God the video makes me cry every time .... I was born on this post (3rd AD 1977), raised on this post, got my drivers licenses on this post and ironically got stationed on this post with 1st AD. ....and for the once that know the area, I lived in FLORSTADT ... went to school beside the post..... man I can't thank enough for these videos of "RAY BARRACKS" ...thank you again.
Best post I've ever been stationed at. '00 to '02. Friedberg Haufbrauhaus best steak on a rock ever. The studio on Friday Nights, the Hard Rock, and the chinese restaurant on the corner. Oh and the Villa Calabria on post italian restaurant and the bowling alley. LOL damn I missed that place. HHC 1ST BDE, 1AD. Go Hammers!!!
oh god, I remember this place. Im still here in Germany. Wow I miss it there, I would drive from Bamberg there just to hang out with friends. God, I forgot they closed it, I remember it so well
Dam... How much I miss Friedberg Germany. I walked those streets in 2003 to 2007. Cco 2'37 AR. If only I can turn back the hands of time I would live there again and go through every thing I went through again.
Thanks for posting. Brought back lots of memories. I was in 1/36 INF in the early 2000's. Outside the maingate was a little place that sold great Schnitzel Sandwiches. Not to mention the smell of the bakeries as we ran downtown in the mornings.
I was there from sept 03 to June 07 and deployed twice with B Co. 1-37 AR BN I was one of the last to PCS out of there and miss her dearly, great place, great unit, great time in life!
Unless they replaced it later, that Bandit logo at :45 wasn't taken from the tower. I painted it on that stone. I did the Old Ironsides one to the left of it too. Can't remember the year but it was sometime between 94-96 I think. I would have been Spc. Jason Douglas at that time. Also helped paint the logos on the Gym floor. A 4/67. Thanks for posting these. Memories.
noxxville I was there that same time !! A bunch of my buddies were in alpha company ! Acres was my home boy from Michigan, wow !! My name was Spc. Victor Reyes .
I was stationed at Ray Barracks in 1975 with CSC 1/36Inf 3rd AD... I used to walk by Elvis's 3/32 Barracks all the time going out the main gate.. I was there from 1975-1978.. Met my wife there in 1976, She is now deceased in 2020. My oldest son TOMMY is there today 8/18/2021 to bury her ashes in the familie Platz.. WOLFGANG, SCHWARTZ by her Mom, Dad and Sister. Although this video is quite newer than when I was there it still shows my barracks there and the back (Fooze) gate I used to meet my wife at when she went to school there..Thank You for the nice drone video. SSG(r) Tommie Taylor 2021 PS.. Ate many meals in the Elvis Presley Mess Hall and watched many races on the back 40 race track.. We used to race half tracks with 327CI Engines. I worked part time as a projectionist at the theater showing THE HINDINBURD and ONE FLEW OVER THE COCOO's NEST..lol
Arrived in Freidberg in a driving snow in October 1968 and left with snow on the ground for two month in January 1970. Have great memories and enjoyed my time there. Lots of memories. Jim Woodrum, Sgt, 1967-1970.
How's things in Casey County Jim? In reading a lot of these posts it brings back a lot of GOOD memories. I think that after leaving in Dec. 69 that things were dramatically changing. I knew some that smoked a little grass, but that was about all. I guess the really hard stuff came later.
That just breaks my heart. Lots of great memories there. Went to Giessen High the first year it was open. Everyday was at least a hour bus ride from Butzbach, then Bad Nauheim (unless I walked to the Giessen Bahnhof and hopped a train home.
This is where I was stationed when I met my wife. She is from a town near there named Karben. We have been together for 10 years now. I really miss this place, and I can't believe it is shut down.
Thank you for this video ! In that gazebo you were standing, was an amazing party in 1995 ! 4/67 had a battalion party in both barracks and all floors. Some body called a bomb threat and the party was over , great times though ! Bandits hooah!
I was a dependent at Friedberg from 70-73. Went to 5/6/7 grades at Bad Nauheim and 8th at Frankfurt. Great times playing basketball and "around-the-house" at the basketball court. Also played little league baseball for the blue hats and jv for Sgt Atkins. Some good times and good friends growing up there.
Dam... How much I miss Friedberg Germany. I walked those streets in 2003 to 2007. Cco 2'37 AR. If only I can turn back the hands of time I would live there again and go through every thing I went through again. SPC Merced, Felix
I was station at Ray Barracks 1964, I came there February 16 1964, will never forget it, had a great time, met some great people there. My company was 144th Ord, right at the front gate, we use to go downtown to Firedberg and get them flip tops beers. I live in Bad Nauheim off post,it was beautiful country. I was in Germany for two years. This is where I became a man,I was only 22 years old then, first time away from home.
B co. 1/36 INF '01-04 I was back over in Germany and made a day trip here in '08, but front gate was chained up. After watching these videos, I'm kicking myself for not checking the back gate so I could go around base again. Did stop by Hoffbrauhaus, Hard Rock & Mekong, though.
Wow, I was stationed there 90-92, minus a few months in the Gulf. I see my old barracks room window, mess hall, PX and the bar. Sure brings back memories!
i was stationed there from '89 til'91,it brings back memories,i almost didn't recognize 2/67 armor bn's hhc barracks,it had been so long,not to mention all the beers i drank while there!i'm trying to contact people who were stationed there,particularly 2/67 ,so hit me up if you were there!also looking for my best bud,paul morris,from pensacola fla.i'd like to hear how everyone is doing!
When I first got there Tent City was still up and the 1/36 Inf was wearing camouflage. Anyone remembers The Friedberg Training Area? My building was in front of the Fuzz Gate.
i remember running from post to karben one morning when the bms thought we had stolen his bicycle,he bitched us out the entire run and when we got back the medic plt. sgt. was standing there laughing, with his bike!i lived in florstadt-leidhecken,from'89 til '91,my daughter was born in bad nauheim,i really miss that place!went to desert storm from there,i remember coming back from there being in 120deg. weather and coming back to rhein main at night and freezing to death!
I was stationed there with 1/36 inf 1975-1978 by the rear gate, Ate at Elvis Mess hall lots of times.. I worked also as a projectionist at the theater as a part time job.
I was at Kirchgoens and then Giessen depot with 2/3 FA and somtimes went to Friedberg. People told me this is where Elvis was stationed. Is that correct? I liked how the base in Friedberg resembled a castle. I also loved the actual old castle downtown that was nearly sold to be sent to Las Vegas piece by piece! Thank goodness they didn't go through with that.
2:41 was home for me... they had made some changes to 'the quad' since I was there! It was never grassy in the late 80s! Was a large sandy open space only... with temporary offices on the east side.
Thanks for posting this. Went there by motorcycle in Aug '04 but wasn't allowed in. Didn't realise it was so big. Wonder what happened to the Elvis related artifacts they had?
Wow! I was looking up a girl I dated back then and saw this video. I was station at Ray Barracks in 1977-79 with 227 battery company with the supply unit there. I would love to visit someday. Thanks for the memories RoadKing!
3-32 Armor Victory or Death Blade tank D-65 LT Singleton was cool loved Germany the people Friends I met were some of the greatest I had a good time. go CAT. 84 S4 Sanchez thanks for the post this is awesome! Sanchez
I was there 88-90, 1/36,,, 5/18 i remember all of it like it was yesterday!!! the studio,,, running to the castle for pt, the fights with 2-82,, lol ah man,, that was the real army!!! fight with each other cause of pride then band together fighting the turks downtown,,,lol if i could o it again, i wouldnt change a thing, (maybe my rank)
I was there in '69-'70 in 2/27th, the Capri Club was the NCO Club, the EM Club was the large building. However, the building was already built, Elvis turned it into the EM Club.
God the video makes me cry every time .... I was born on this post (3rd AD 1977), raised on this post, got my drivers licenses on this post and ironically got stationed on this post with 1st AD. ....and for the once that know the area, I lived in FLORSTADT ... went to school beside the post..... man I can't thank enough for these videos of "RAY BARRACKS" ...thank you again.
Man...I was a Bandit from 93-97; D Co. 4/67 and 1/37. Sad to see it closed. Great memories there. Thanks for the video.
Best post I've ever been stationed at. '00 to '02. Friedberg Haufbrauhaus best steak on a rock ever. The studio on Friday Nights, the Hard Rock, and the chinese restaurant on the corner. Oh and the Villa Calabria on post italian restaurant and the bowling alley. LOL damn I missed that place. HHC 1ST BDE, 1AD. Go Hammers!!!
Same, station 98-01, you nailed all the best spots.
oh god, I remember this place. Im still here in Germany. Wow I miss it there, I would drive from Bamberg there just to hang out with friends. God, I forgot they closed it, I remember it so well
Dam... How much I miss Friedberg Germany. I walked those streets in 2003 to 2007. Cco 2'37 AR. If only I can turn back the hands of time I would live there again and go through every thing I went through again.
i miss you guys it really sucks without the soldiers here hope they reopen it maybe
Thanks for posting. Brought back lots of memories. I was in 1/36 INF in the early 2000's. Outside the maingate was a little place that sold great Schnitzel Sandwiches. Not to mention the smell of the bakeries as we ran downtown in the mornings.
I was there from sept 03 to June 07 and deployed twice with B Co. 1-37 AR BN I was one of the last to PCS out of there and miss her dearly, great place, great unit, great time in life!
Unless they replaced it later, that Bandit logo at :45 wasn't taken from the tower. I painted it on that stone. I did the Old Ironsides one to the left of it too. Can't remember the year but it was sometime between 94-96 I think. I would have been Spc. Jason Douglas at that time. Also helped paint the logos on the Gym floor. A 4/67.
Thanks for posting these. Memories.
noxxville I was there that same time !! A bunch of my buddies were in alpha company ! Acres was my home boy from Michigan, wow !! My name was Spc. Victor Reyes .
I
was stationed at Ray Barracks in 1975 with CSC 1/36Inf 3rd AD... I
used to walk by Elvis's 3/32 Barracks all the time going out the main
gate.. I was there from 1975-1978.. Met my wife there in 1976, She is
now deceased in 2020. My oldest son TOMMY is there today 8/18/2021 to
bury her ashes in the familie Platz.. WOLFGANG, SCHWARTZ by her Mom,
Dad and Sister. Although this video is quite newer than when I was
there it still shows my barracks there and the back (Fooze) gate I
used to meet my wife at when she went to school there..Thank You for
the nice drone video. SSG(r) Tommie Taylor 2021
PS..
Ate many meals in the Elvis Presley Mess Hall and watched many races
on the back 40 race track.. We used to race half tracks with 327CI Engines. I worked part time as a projectionist at the theater showing THE HINDINBURD and ONE FLEW OVER THE COCOO's NEST..lol
Arrived in Freidberg in a driving snow in October 1968 and left with snow on the ground for two month in January 1970. Have great memories and enjoyed my time there. Lots of memories. Jim Woodrum, Sgt, 1967-1970.
How's things in Casey County Jim? In reading a lot of these posts it brings back a lot of GOOD memories. I think that after leaving in Dec. 69 that things were dramatically changing. I knew some that smoked a little grass, but that was about all. I guess the really hard stuff came later.
That just breaks my heart. Lots of great memories there. Went to Giessen High the first year it was open. Everyday was at least a hour bus ride from Butzbach, then Bad Nauheim (unless I walked to the Giessen Bahnhof and hopped a train home.
This is where I was stationed when I met my wife. She is from a town near there named Karben. We have been together for 10 years now. I really miss this place, and I can't believe it is shut down.
WOW! What memories. I was posted there in 83-84 I was in the 1-32 armor. I ate in the Elvis mess hall every day. I will miss those days.
Redjaq we crossed paths, I was in Bravo Batry 2/27 FA. 82' to 84' Walter Jamison MS.
I miss Ray Barracks... :(
I was a Bandit, C Co 4/67, from 96 to 98. Billie Gladney was the Platoon Sgt. Great memories, thanks for the video. David Davis
David Davis i was also C co 4/67 96/99
Wow,watching this Movie makes me very Emotional 😭
Great video,good times there HHC 1/36th INF 83-84 miss that place.
Bravo Baty. 2/27 FA 82' to 84.
Thank you for this video ! In that gazebo you were standing, was an amazing party in 1995 ! 4/67 had a battalion party in both barracks and all floors. Some body called a bomb threat and the party was over , great times though ! Bandits hooah!
thank you thank you a thousand times.the memories and the music
Thank you...great memories...1 36 Inf from 73 to 76....daughter born in Frankfort hosp...
I had some good memories of this place, 86-87 3rd Support. Lots of fun at the Central Studio, and the 3 week trips to Graph!
I was a dependent at Friedberg from 70-73. Went to 5/6/7 grades at Bad Nauheim and 8th at Frankfurt. Great times playing basketball and "around-the-house" at the basketball court. Also played little league baseball for the blue hats and jv for Sgt Atkins. Some good times and good friends growing up there.
I am janes husband don i was stationed in friedberg from 1966 till 1968 ⁰
I was there 75
Dam... How much I miss Friedberg Germany. I walked those streets in 2003 to 2007. Cco 2'37 AR. If only I can turn back the hands of time I would live there again and go through every thing I went through again. SPC Merced, Felix
I was station at Ray Barracks 1964, I came there February 16 1964, will never forget it, had a great time, met some great people there. My company was 144th Ord, right at the front gate, we use to go downtown to Firedberg and get them flip tops beers. I live in Bad Nauheim off post,it was beautiful country. I was in Germany for two years. This is where I became a man,I was only 22 years old then, first time away from home.
B co. 1/36 INF '01-04 I was back over in Germany and made a day trip here in '08, but front gate was chained up. After watching these videos, I'm kicking myself for not checking the back gate so I could go around base again. Did stop by Hoffbrauhaus, Hard Rock & Mekong, though.
Wow, I was stationed there 90-92, minus a few months in the Gulf. I see my old barracks room window, mess hall, PX and the bar. Sure brings back memories!
i was stationed there from '89 til'91,it brings back memories,i almost didn't recognize 2/67 armor bn's hhc barracks,it had been so long,not to mention all the beers i drank while there!i'm trying to contact people who were stationed there,particularly 2/67 ,so hit me up if you were there!also looking for my best bud,paul morris,from pensacola fla.i'd like to hear how everyone is doing!
Was stationed here from October 1972 to March 1978 with the 1/32 Armor "Bandits".
I was there 73-75. I remember you Florian.
73-75. Good friends and memories
When I first got there Tent City was still up and the 1/36 Inf was wearing camouflage. Anyone remembers The Friedberg Training Area? My building was in front of the Fuzz Gate.
i remember running from post to karben one morning when the bms thought we had stolen his bicycle,he bitched us out the entire run and when we got back the medic plt. sgt. was standing there laughing, with his bike!i lived in florstadt-leidhecken,from'89 til '91,my daughter was born in bad nauheim,i really miss that place!went to desert storm from there,i remember coming back from there being in 120deg. weather and coming back to rhein main at night and freezing to death!
I had some of the best years of my life in Friedberg...I miss the Studio Friday nights.....Kelley 1/36In Aco 03-05
I was there from Jan, 1976-Sept. 1977 Have a lot of great memories and sure miss these days!!
I was at Butzbach in 86-87. It was very small. This post was huge. I rode my bike there one time and don’t remember too much about it.
I was stationed there with 1/36 inf 1975-1978 by the rear gate, Ate at Elvis Mess hall lots of times.. I worked also as a projectionist at the theater as a part time job.
I was at Kirchgoens and then Giessen depot with 2/3 FA and somtimes went to Friedberg.
People told me this is where Elvis was stationed. Is that correct?
I liked how the base in Friedberg resembled a castle. I also loved the actual old castle downtown that was nearly sold to be sent to Las Vegas piece by piece! Thank goodness they didn't go through with that.
I was at the TMC from 97-00, right below the dental clinic. Miss running downtown and living in Butzbach.
Thanks for the video...brings back memories..
That's the Theater I watched Top Gun in!!! And worked summer's in the Maintence Shop next door through the Summer work program for the BRATs.
I was stationed there from 1983 till 1985, 122nd maintenance battalion
Had so many memories there. Aco 23rd engr. 1990-1992
my das was her 1991-1993
shout out to all stationed there, good times, and to all those I served with D 2/67 AR 89-92. Great place, Great people in the community.
2:41 was home for me... they had made some changes to 'the quad' since I was there! It was never grassy in the late 80s! Was a large sandy open space only... with temporary offices on the east side.
wow i remember the studio . i miss the brauhouse mmmm steak on a stone
I was there from 1990 to 1993 great memories HHC 4/47 AR BN
87-90 2/67 Delta Co. 2 Platoon. SGT. Turner where are you . Twitchel, Crowley, Coop, McDonald plus many more . U guys rock!🇺🇸🇺🇸🍺🍺🍺
Thanks, man! I left in December of 1979. Thanks for posting these memories. Bravo, 3/32 The Iron Dukes, "No brag, just fact"
I was at Ray Barracks as a Battery Commander from 87-88 with 2/27 and 2/82 FA. Did the Nijmegen March!
Thanks for posting this. Went there by motorcycle in Aug '04 but wasn't allowed in. Didn't realise it was so big. Wonder what happened to the Elvis related artifacts they had?
WOW! I am homesick.
Wow! I was looking up a girl I dated back then and saw this video. I was station at Ray Barracks in 1977-79 with 227 battery company with the supply unit there. I would love to visit someday. Thanks for the memories RoadKing!
@MrEfex SPC Felix Merced..My old Friend from Basic (E.Co Warlords)
I must say I agree with you there, those were good times.
SPC Brohard, David D.
3-32 Armor Victory or Death Blade tank D-65 LT Singleton was cool loved Germany the people Friends I met were some of the greatest I had a good time. go CAT. 84 S4 Sanchez thanks for the post this is awesome! Sanchez
I was there in 1972, 3/32 3rd Armored ,Victory or Death
i,m mikes dad i was stationed at 3rd armor div 2nd /32nd headquarters,raybrracks 1983 to 1987june don williams known as chill will ,co, capt. throphy
We were there 1991-1993, CSM Harris, 23rd Eng Bn.
I was there 88-90, 1/36,,, 5/18 i remember all of it like it was yesterday!!! the studio,,, running to the castle for pt, the fights with 2-82,, lol ah man,, that was the real army!!! fight with each other cause of pride then band together fighting the turks downtown,,,lol if i could o it again, i wouldnt change a thing, (maybe my rank)
1993-95 4/67 AR BN here
+James Powelson I was there in 86 . 4/67
was there in. 85. 87 2 67 are col. Stanley. worked in. s.4 later motor Sgt. master Sgt cook
Fitting music since the king was there. The chow hall still served the nasty fried banana sandwich in 87.
1-32 Armor, C Co., '71-74. BANDITS!
Back in the day!!
When I was in the 1/36 Inf. at Friedberg Kaserne in 1969, I was told the Capri enlisted men's club was a gift from Elvis Presley.
C 3/32nd 68-69. Thank you for your service.
I was there in '69-'70 in 2/27th, the Capri Club was the NCO Club, the EM Club was the large building. However, the building was already built, Elvis turned it into the EM Club.
I was at Raybarracks36th Infantry Regiment but had special duty as a Unit Police have meny memeries
67th becasame the 37th ( I was in HHC 2/37th )... I wonder where 1 AD is at now .. any ideas ?
I was there in 02 1/36 Spartans
@southofbarstow I swiped the bandit flag from the commanders tank while in the feild and smoked so much hash.Scott johnston Aco. 1/36inf 83-85
We were there in 1967
I was there 88-91. 2/82FA. Charlie Battery
I was station there
First duty assingment after Boot Camp mortars platoon HHC 1/36 Pvt Kelvin Rhodes
roadking i knew a frau Pfeffer when i was there from 83-86 is this frau's first name christine?
So friken sad…
My home ist my Castle
I was the fartin spartin
@wiz23926
LMAO @ Hard Rock
What about EZ Money, or the Studio. Shoulda got some rice from KIM PHAT (sp).
Oh no, Graf sucked, Hoensfels was the shit!! No gunnery tables, just straight field training.(and hey, Hoensfels was just prettier)
C-co 1-36 INF
@MrEfex SPC Felix Merced..My old Friend from Basic (E.Co Warlords)
I must say I agree with you there, those were good times.
SPC Brohard, David D.