went to FT BELVOIR VA for ADM i think six weeks ,then told NAM and got sent to Germany thank you . -after driving a jeep all over for HQ in Frankfurt got orders for C-CO 23rd engr bn good ole Hanau as a driver and operator -- loved it there.
I was attached to Charlie company, 23rd Eng Bn from 1987-1988.. Between AD and Reserve time I completed 32 yrs and its great to see the internet is bringing back all these memories. Like many of you, I took pleny of photo of Hanau and my time there.. Thank you all for the service.
Thanks for the memories! I arrived in 9/70 with my buddy Steve Fields and we were given a choice between S-1 and ADM. I chose S-1 and Steve got ADM. I really had it easy in S-1, but it didn't do much for me career-wise. However, Fields converted his ADM experience into a career in the defense industry. Go figure!
I was in Headquarters Company of the 23rd. Engineers in 63 - 64. .afterwards I was at Fleigerhorst Kaserne with the 30th.Trans.. Came back to Fort Meade Md. To the 6th Cavelry Headquarters Company. Went back to Hanau in 1970 to Headquarters Company of the 85th Maintenance Battalion. Pioneer Kaserne . Lived at Sportsfeild housing area. I enjoyed my eight and a half years that spent in Hanau, Germany. Ops forgot one. My last duty station was 2 nd General Hospital in Landstuhl .
Was there 74-77/78.. In the water purification group. Best gig in the army, always by the water, and the mess halls. :) Got to live off post just down from the Pioneer Kaserne. and they paid me more $$ for not living in the barracks! Had a VW, knew the backroads to get to Frankfurt in like 30 min. Loved it there, thanks for the memories!
My husband was in headquarters company at Hessenhomberg from 73 to 75.. we had the joys of welcoming our first daughter in an old war hospital in Frankfurt...
Enjoyed seeing some old scenes. Thanks for posting. I was stationed with 23rd Herd 1969-1970. Plt Ldr, XO-D-Co, and S-4. Shared an apartment with ADM Platoon Ldr Bob Smith. Had some good times. In 2013 I returned to Hanau and walked the the post with my wife. Posted photos on Flickr. Just search Hessen-Homburg. Robin D. Hood.
I was stationed at the 545th Ord. Co. Munster, Germany from Feb. 1962 til Sept. 1964 and support the 23rd with your SW. I worked in Operations & worked with a Sgt. in your Co. to set-up convoys from your SW Co. to pick up your SW,s. I think it was summer 63 when we worked out a convoy of your APC,s driving all the way down to Munster to pick up the SW,s. The convoy caused so much damage that our Co. called me in chewed me out for helping set up the convoy. I believe we supported all the SW companies in 5th Corp. and the unit that impressed me the most was the 23rd Eng. Bn. Congratulation to all of you for serving in one of the finest unit in the US Army.
I was in A Company in 70-71, LTC Savoldi was one of the best battalion commanders I ever served with. They wanted me to be in ADM plt, but I heard there were too many inspections. I still am in contact with 1Sgt ( later CSM) Lucion Cowart in A company. Great guy. Enjoyed my days in the 23rd Eng Bn.
I attended 23 Eng Organization day as a dependent back in '59 0r '60. My father was XO of 6th QM Group. I have a German Krug (mug) with 23 EN (AD) Organizational Day printed on it and the Unit Crest so decided to research it and found this site. I am a retired Army officer myself and spent 7 years in Germany on active duty. One of my former BN Cdr's was commanding 6th Area Support Group, which had formerly been the 6th QM. In my travels, I visited my old family neighborhood near Hanau, in New Argonne Housing area. A former Discom XO I knew was living across the street from our old duplex and let me tour his home. Hadn't changed in 26 years. Wow, what memories of my childhood.
Gary Joseph Stewart: I too was assigned to the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Engineers, Echo Company (MOFABs = Mobile Floating Assault Bridges), from August 1970 - May 1972. I can't remember the name of the actual barracks in Hanau (maybe Pioneer Kaserne?), but it had black wrought iron gates facing the cobblestone Straße, and it housed all five (Alpha through Echo) companies of the 23rd Engineers. Spent countless hours navigating up and down the Rhine river over those years, day and night, and saw some of the very best live music concerts ever performed in Frankfurt . . . Led Zeppelin, CCR, Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, Ten Years After. Great-great memories!
@@joepower6183 Joe! Absolutely GREAT to hear from you and the others who have responded here! Thanks so much to all for taking the time to respond, and you're right, I recognize that name now - it was indeed "James Galloway", a 'Captain' Galloway as I recall. Can't believe I found someone from that far back. Seems like centuries ago now. As country music singer/songwriter John Anderson recently wrote: "Years . . . Everybody knows, Ya gotta let 'em go, They kinda roll-by like tears. Just a measure of time, Playin' with yer mind, Passin' you by, Those years. Look around, Up and down, They're nowhere, To be found. Like the wind, My old friends. They come and go, Again." Hope life has been good to you. All the best to you, amigo! ;-)
Larry D. Lucas, SP/4. 23rd Engineer Battalion, ALPHA COMPANY. Right across the street from the American Legion. 1976 - 1978. Loved laying those Heliports. Hank Sifers SP/4 was a true friend of mine. Sure do miss those days! And yes the Hashish was nice! Love the memories.
Wow...I was in Hessen Homberg 1966-1967 for 18 months..ADM platoon....definitely remember the scenes,,,we never went to field...we were the "pretty boys" with our starched fatigues and spit shined boots...left as an sp5 and actually looked back with something useful in my life..although I haven't built any atomic bombs lately...I would love to come back to tour the place just as a memory.
I was in Battalion S-1 in the office below the ADM platoon during 1970-71. I remember many of the ADM guys, especially Steve Fields who came over with me. Besides Sgt Martin, who can forget 1st Sgt Rossignol, CSM Sooby, and LTC Savoldi. An interesting sometimes scary period of my life. Hope everyone went on to better things after Hanau.
Hey! This is Steve Fields. When I came over in 1970 the ADM platoon needed people and recruited me. I told the staff Sargent I wanted E-5 to volunteer. First week in the unit they made me soldier of the month, automatic E-5! Everybody wondered, who is this guy?
I was there from 85-88 had the best time with the best people would love to go back and see how the old bravo company building has stood up. love the old girl.
Today Hessen Homburg Kaserne is a High School for the Hanau community .Good to see the old Girl get a new job she did better then some of the other Hanu area Kaserne's . Was station there from 76-79 with Delta company
I walked around the Kaserne in 2013. its in good shape. They took down the motor pool and mess. A business is on top of the hard stand we kept the tracked vehicles. Most of the students are young immigrants. My wife and I spent time talking with them.
i was in charlie company 76 - 79 , the other half of the same building . bout the only name i remember from delta is a tall fellow with the last name of " head " . good guy . he jumped up on a front end loader i was operating one day and shared a joint with me . pot was a rare treat if you remember correctly . it was sold for 10 bucks a matchbox full .
Thanks for the Memories I was there from 9/79 --- 1/82 HQ Co Heavy Equipment PlatoonI Had a Great time there, 45 days in the field kinda sucked though.
I was there Delta Co 9/79 to 6/82, great times loved that little burger joint right next to the main gate. Great times, great bunch of guys, wow where does time go.
in about late 77 they made us lose the door sign and label of " heavy junk " . about the same time charlie company had to rework our sign to something more " PC " . our old sign said " we have done so much for so long with so little that now we can do anything with nothing " . we were maniacs back then , they had to scrub us up a bit . :)> oh , 76 - 79 for me . hq / heavy junk and charlie company .
Kendall Baker... I was Hessen Homberg Headquarters Company (S4) 1973-1974. The buildings were green when I first got there. Then they were all remodeled. Miss the place and people. Whipkey, Parker, Mabus, Haruchi and many others.
Thanks for sharing... 881st LEM Co. Hessen-Homburg. 1972. Was attached to 23rd for UP duty for 4 months during the Baader-Meinhof days... lived in B Co. barracks next to the front gate during that time. We (881st) then moved over to Grossauheim Kaserne in September. ETS'ed across the Big Pond and back to the world (and The Land of Round Door Knobs) in July '74. For some odd reason... I've missed that place ever since? lol... ;^) Oh well Bros... Machy Knicky!
I was at Hessen Homberg Kaserne in late 75 to late 76 HQ. Company then I was hijacked by the 1/40th FA at the Franscios Kaserne right across the street there on Lamboy Strasse. Captain Glasscock was my company commander 23rd. I remember that Half Track well.
I was there a year after you Hessen Homberg, Charlie company. I remember the half track too, Hamburgers every day in the mess hall ,I was sick of them hahaha.
Hi Guys this is Jeff Miedowski just wanted to check in. That's me in the video but was from NJ at the time, now living in NY. How fast the time goes. Best of everything to all my brothers. O by the way I made spec 5 before I left.
I was in the 23rd eng bn HHC co from 82-84. I was a chaplain driver & also worked at the small movie theater (projectionist) at hessen homburg kaserne. I sometimes had dinner at the 45th med bn. The 45th had some pretty girls. The 23rd had no females. I didn't like my mos (12B) & was fortunate to be a chaplain driver. My actual company was D but I was attached to HHC.
Randy Bennett alpha co. 74-75 yeah,I remember lamboy Annie. Logged alot of time at the American legion ,best sandwiches, alot of time at Graff and Fulda
OMG!!! Lamboy Annie! Got a sudden flashback when I saw that.. lol. Headquarters Co. 74-77. Remember collecting a lot of ration cards for cartons ciggs from the guys who didn't smoke, to resell to the "rads", :) Marlboro and Kools were the popular brands. Made some good $$ especially with the good exchange rate back then.
before i left in 79 a canadian ( american ) soldier named " madore " had moved off base and into the nearby lowrise apartment building with annie ( i shit you not ) . there was a rumor when i got there in 76 that she had blew a roving UP guard thru the fence then went protesting loudly to the front gate because he didnt pay her . even better , i had a buddy who annie placed a big tongue kiss on at tony's pizza one night . he thought he was the stud who studded stud . some people in the bar informed him and us that shed just got thru spermguzzling in tonys bathroom . the most embarrassed i believe ive ever seen a person get . i still can picture him trying to wash out his mouth with his entire forearm .
I served with you from 1981 to 1983 in Delta Company 1st Platoon 1st Squad. It would be cool to meet up again. Douglas I hope you have had a great life since then. Remember Capt. Yates was out Commander back then. and our OX 1st Lt. Douglas went on and retired as a Lt. Col. and now teaches at O.S.U. in Ohio.
I got there in January of 1973. I don't remember you but I remember Sgt Martin, AR Sutton and a guy named Nash from New York who were there before I was. Great times and ADM was a great unit to be in. Mike Darragh, Spec 4.
I was in Schwienfurt during this time, different people, places, but looks the same, we were all young then. Also, I lived in Hanau from june 56-58 moved to Stuggart, but I remember Sportsfield housing area and Pioneer barracks. The US has moved out now, the end of an era...but good memories....R. Grana
I was at Hessen Homberg 23rd Bat. B Co. 75-76. Was anyone aware of Lamboy Annie? She was an heavy set gal the would walk up and down on Lamboy Strasse? Always trying to make $5-$10.00 through the fence. Put a lot of time in the American Legion drinking the best beer I ever had. Miss those days but it's all different now. Big Time!
i was in c co from 76-79 . before i left some canadian cat ( us army ) shacked up with annie in the nearby highrise . he was a pretty weird mf anyway , hell he might have taken her home to the states for all i know . id like to visit the wacken fest someday but it isnt real likely . im retiring on ss in 6 months and probably wont ever have a few extra k to spend in that manner . id be happy to just have a couple of mandrax and watch the fest on jewtube . :)>
I was also trained at Ft. Belvoir , but the MADM had just been phased out. This was in the spring of 1984. I then went to my ADM platoon at the Francois Kaserne in Hanau with the 567th Engineer Company (ADM). We moved out of the Francois Kaserne in the summer of 1985, into newly built barracks. This was near the end of the 12E MOS, and most guys who stayed in became 12B's
Great memories, and lots of familiar faces. The good ol' ADM Platoon! Anyone remember "The Rook"? That ridiculous newsletter for was my baby, managed up at the chapel, with chaplain's asst. Jim Sams next door. Still have my Organization-Day-69 beer mug in a place of honor here in Hingham, Mass. Prossit, folks!
We got there in 1972 and I left in 1995. I like to say I am total military. I was born in a military hospital, went to military schools, I worked for the military from summer hire to 1995. My first civilian job was in 95 but now I am a state employee so not sure if that is a civilian job or not. Ha! I love Hanau. I wish my mother hadn't moved to Stuttgart cause I never get to Hanau anymore.
If I had to bet, I would assume your first name is Jeff. I am Bob’s son, Ryan-and I have heard a lot of tales involving you and several other young men stationed in Hanau. If you’re in touch with any of them still, dad isn’t doing well at all. Our family has been told he doesn’t have too much longer to live. He has been at Thompson Hood VA facility since about last Nov. with Alzheimer’s. I have seen all of the pictures and really enjoyed seeing this video. Take care Jeff.
i remember annie from as early as 76 . im guessing she was 30 ish at the time and not yet too hellish looking . she was a budding ditchpig by 79 . the " wall " came quick for that one . :)>
@71blaster I was in the ADM platoon from Junr a brube 72 to fall of 73. I remember a Brubaker from southern Illinois that had a "delicate" operation. Are you the sa
went to FT BELVOIR VA for ADM i think six weeks ,then told NAM and got sent to Germany thank you . -after driving a jeep all over for HQ in Frankfurt got orders for C-CO 23rd engr bn good ole Hanau as a driver and operator -- loved it there.
I was attached to Charlie company, 23rd Eng Bn from 1987-1988.. Between AD and Reserve time I completed 32 yrs and its great to see the internet is bringing back all these memories. Like many of you, I took pleny of photo of Hanau and my time there.. Thank you all for the service.
I was also 23rd engineer Charlie company but 10 years before 1977-1978 lots of memorys .
Thanks for the memories! I arrived in 9/70 with my buddy Steve Fields and we were given a choice between S-1 and ADM. I chose S-1 and Steve got ADM. I really had it easy in S-1, but it didn't do much for me career-wise. However, Fields converted his ADM experience into a career in the defense industry. Go figure!
I was with the adm platoon in 71-74 loved it time has flew by see you on the high ground
I was in Headquarters Company of the 23rd. Engineers in 63 - 64. .afterwards I was at Fleigerhorst Kaserne with the 30th.Trans.. Came back to Fort Meade Md. To the 6th Cavelry Headquarters Company. Went back to Hanau in 1970 to Headquarters Company of the 85th Maintenance Battalion. Pioneer Kaserne . Lived at Sportsfeild housing area. I enjoyed my eight and a half years that spent in Hanau, Germany. Ops forgot one. My last duty station was 2 nd General Hospital in Landstuhl .
OMG!!! The Halftrack was 100% at our barracks in Freidberg as1stAD early 90s!! The shit I blew off on that!
Great video...was in Hanau 568th Engr. 72-75
Was there from 76-79 and it was exactly like your video awesome!!!
Was there 74-77/78.. In the water purification group. Best gig in the army, always by the water, and the mess halls. :) Got to live off post just down from the Pioneer Kaserne. and they paid me more $$ for not living in the barracks! Had a VW, knew the backroads to get to Frankfurt in like 30 min. Loved it there, thanks for the memories!
My husband was in headquarters company at Hessenhomberg from 73 to 75.. we had the joys of welcoming our first daughter in an old war hospital in Frankfurt...
nila still goudy west virginia
I was there in 1968 building amphibious bridges across the Rhine and Mine rivers. Great memories, almost married and stayed. Great memories
Was there from1971-1973 Great times
Enjoyed seeing some old scenes. Thanks for posting. I was stationed with 23rd Herd 1969-1970. Plt Ldr, XO-D-Co, and S-4. Shared an apartment with ADM Platoon Ldr Bob Smith. Had some good times. In 2013 I returned to Hanau and walked the the post with my wife. Posted photos on Flickr. Just search Hessen-Homburg. Robin D. Hood.
I was stationed at the 545th Ord. Co. Munster, Germany from Feb. 1962 til Sept. 1964 and support the 23rd with your SW. I worked in Operations & worked with a Sgt. in your Co. to set-up convoys from your SW Co. to pick up your SW,s. I think it was summer 63 when we worked out a convoy of your APC,s driving all the way down to Munster to pick up the SW,s. The convoy caused so much damage that our Co. called me in chewed me out for helping set up the convoy. I believe we supported all the SW companies in 5th Corp. and the unit that impressed me the most was the 23rd Eng. Bn. Congratulation to all of you for serving in one of the finest unit in the US Army.
I was there in 1986-88 great fun and friend till this day. HHD85 main
77-80 what a great time!. Bravo Company.
I was in A Company in 70-71, LTC Savoldi was one of the best battalion commanders I ever served with. They wanted me to be in ADM plt, but I heard there were too many inspections. I still am in contact with 1Sgt ( later CSM) Lucion Cowart in A company. Great guy. Enjoyed my days in the 23rd Eng Bn.
+Dennis Carraher remember me? I was also in Co A in 1970
Savoldi was a good man for sure.
I was there in 1956-58. A Company.
I attended 23 Eng Organization day as a dependent back in '59 0r '60. My father was XO of 6th QM Group. I have a German Krug (mug) with 23 EN (AD) Organizational Day printed on it and the Unit Crest so decided to research it and found this site. I am a retired Army officer myself and spent 7 years in Germany on active duty. One of my former BN Cdr's was commanding 6th Area Support Group, which had formerly been the 6th QM. In my travels, I visited my old family neighborhood near Hanau, in New Argonne Housing area. A former Discom XO I knew was living across the street from our old duplex and let me tour his home. Hadn't changed in 26 years. Wow, what memories of my childhood.
Gary Joseph Stewart: I too was assigned to the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Engineers, Echo Company (MOFABs = Mobile Floating Assault Bridges), from August 1970 - May 1972. I can't remember the name of the actual barracks in Hanau (maybe Pioneer Kaserne?), but it had black wrought iron gates facing the cobblestone Straße, and it housed all five (Alpha through Echo) companies of the 23rd Engineers. Spent countless hours navigating up and down the Rhine river over those years, day and night, and saw some of the very best live music concerts ever performed in Frankfurt . . . Led Zeppelin, CCR, Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, Ten Years After. Great-great memories!
you and I were there at the same time....CO E...Galloway was the co
+David Edlund
Yup, Galloway, that sounds right. Seems like a century or more ago. Thanks David!
@@gjosephstewart It was James E Galloway, Commanding. Remember it well as I was company clerk then
@@joepower6183 Joe! Absolutely GREAT to hear from you and the others who have responded here! Thanks so much to all for taking the time to respond, and you're right, I recognize that name now - it was indeed "James Galloway", a 'Captain' Galloway as I recall. Can't believe I found someone from that far back. Seems like centuries ago now. As country music singer/songwriter John Anderson recently wrote:
"Years . . .
Everybody knows,
Ya gotta let 'em go,
They kinda roll-by like tears.
Just a measure of time,
Playin' with yer mind,
Passin' you by,
Those years.
Look around,
Up and down,
They're nowhere,
To be found.
Like the wind,
My old friends.
They come and go,
Again."
Hope life has been good to you. All the best to you, amigo! ;-)
Larry D. Lucas, SP/4. 23rd Engineer Battalion, ALPHA COMPANY. Right across the street from the American Legion. 1976 - 1978. Loved laying those Heliports. Hank Sifers SP/4 was a true friend of mine. Sure do miss those days! And yes the Hashish was nice! Love the memories.
Wow...I was in Hessen Homberg 1966-1967 for 18 months..ADM platoon....definitely remember the scenes,,,we never went to field...we were the "pretty boys" with our starched fatigues and spit shined boots...left as an sp5 and actually looked back with something useful in my life..although I haven't built any atomic bombs lately...I would love to come back to tour the place just as a memory.
Amazing
I was there also but in 1977 -1978 Company C the used to be a cat walk over a street hook to another building .its not there now.
Gary C. Luke was there 12E20 ADM. 23rd Engineer Battalion 1972-1973. Great memories!
Gary Luke i remember u
I was in Battalion S-1 in the office below the ADM platoon during 1970-71. I remember many of the ADM guys, especially Steve Fields who came over with me. Besides Sgt Martin, who can forget 1st Sgt Rossignol, CSM Sooby, and LTC Savoldi. An interesting sometimes scary period of my life. Hope everyone went on to better things after Hanau.
was Bob Smith the Platoon Leader then? Bob and I shared an apartment in Dornigheim.
Hey! This is Steve Fields. When I came over in 1970 the ADM platoon needed people and recruited me. I told the staff Sargent I wanted E-5 to volunteer. First week in the unit they made me soldier of the month, automatic E-5! Everybody wondered, who is this guy?
I was there from 85-88 had the best time with the best people would love to go back and see how the old bravo company building has stood up. love the old girl.
I was there 1980 HHD HMC,building 1 . Great memories.
Today Hessen Homburg Kaserne is a High School for the Hanau community .Good to see the old Girl get a new job she did better then some of the other Hanu area Kaserne's . Was station there from 76-79 with Delta company
I walked around the Kaserne in 2013. its in good shape. They took down the motor pool and mess. A business is on top of the hard stand we kept the tracked vehicles. Most of the students are young immigrants. My wife and I spent time talking with them.
I probably seen you come and go I was one of the Unit Police there. Sure do miss Hanau.
i was in charlie company 76 - 79 , the other half of the same building . bout the only name i remember from delta is a tall fellow with the last name of " head " . good guy . he jumped up on a front end loader i was operating one day and shared a joint with me . pot was a rare treat if you remember correctly . it was sold for 10 bucks a matchbox full .
Thanks for the Memories I was there from 9/79 --- 1/82 HQ Co Heavy Equipment PlatoonI Had a Great time there, 45 days in the field kinda sucked though.
I was there Delta Co 9/79 to 6/82, great times loved that little burger joint right next to the main gate. Great times, great bunch of guys, wow where does time go.
in about late 77 they made us lose the door sign and label of " heavy junk " . about the same time charlie company had to rework our sign to something more " PC " . our old sign said " we have done so much for so long with so little that now we can do anything with nothing " . we were maniacs back then , they had to scrub us up a bit . :)>
oh , 76 - 79 for me . hq / heavy junk and charlie company .
Kendall Baker... I was Hessen Homberg Headquarters Company (S4) 1973-1974. The buildings were green when I first got there. Then they were all remodeled. Miss the place and people. Whipkey, Parker, Mabus, Haruchi and many others.
Was with The Bn Aid Station HHC 23 in 83-84. Lived in the High-Rise next to post. Loved Hanau.
i was there from 80-82 had the best time of my life.
I was there from 79 to 82 I was a Cev operator I also work at the VFW as a bartender that was across the street
I was at Pioneer Kaserne 1970 1974 699th building #3 looking for anybody there at the same time. Hillbilly from W. Va.
Tony...thanks for sharing some great memories.
I was with the 23rd combat engineers hessen homburg I was the demo man for Charlie company from 73 till 75
me too 70-73
Thanks for sharing... 881st LEM Co. Hessen-Homburg. 1972.
Was attached to 23rd for UP duty for 4 months during the Baader-Meinhof days... lived in B Co. barracks next to the front gate during that time.
We (881st) then moved over to Grossauheim Kaserne in September. ETS'ed across the Big Pond and back to the world (and The Land of Round Door Knobs) in July '74.
For some odd reason... I've missed that place ever since? lol... ;^)
Oh well Bros... Machy Knicky!
1976-1978 A-Company 2nd Platoon. Tops name was, Ed Stroud.
I was at Hessen Homberg Kaserne in late 75 to late 76 HQ. Company then I was hijacked by the 1/40th FA at the Franscios Kaserne right across the street there on Lamboy Strasse. Captain Glasscock was my company commander 23rd. I remember that Half Track well.
I was there a year after you Hessen Homberg, Charlie company. I remember the half track too, Hamburgers every day in the mess hall ,I was sick of them hahaha.
Hi Guys this is Jeff Miedowski just wanted to check in. That's me in the video but was from NJ at the time, now living in NY. How fast the time goes. Best of everything to all my brothers. O by the way I made spec 5 before I left.
Budd MorehouseBig Thanks ! For the video flashback, stationed in HHC 70-71 worked in S-4 (nonexpendables)
I was in 45th Med Bn (across the compound from the 23rd Eng) 83-84
Kai, I was a Medic in 23d Eng. same time 83-84. My friends Ted McKinnon and Tana were in 45th. scott@healthlinkparamedical.com
My dad was stationed with 45th Med
I was in the 23rd eng bn HHC co from 82-84. I was a chaplain driver & also worked at the small movie theater (projectionist) at hessen homburg kaserne. I sometimes had dinner at the 45th med bn. The 45th had some pretty girls. The 23rd had no females. I didn't like my mos (12B) & was fortunate to be a chaplain driver. My actual company was D but I was attached to HHC.
Randy Bennett alpha co. 74-75
yeah,I remember lamboy Annie. Logged alot of time at the American legion ,best sandwiches,
alot of time at Graff and Fulda
OMG!!! Lamboy Annie! Got a sudden flashback when I saw that.. lol. Headquarters Co. 74-77. Remember collecting a lot of ration cards for cartons ciggs from the guys who didn't smoke, to resell to the "rads", :) Marlboro and Kools were the popular brands. Made some good $$ especially with the good exchange rate back then.
Unreal, Lamboy Annie
before i left in 79 a canadian ( american ) soldier named " madore " had moved off base and into the nearby lowrise apartment building with annie ( i shit you not ) .
there was a rumor when i got there in 76 that she had blew a roving UP guard thru the fence then went protesting loudly to the front gate because he didnt pay her .
even better , i had a buddy who annie placed a big tongue kiss on at tony's pizza one night . he thought he was the stud who studded stud . some people in the bar informed him and us that shed just got thru spermguzzling in tonys bathroom . the most embarrassed i believe ive ever seen a person get . i still can picture him trying to wash out his mouth with his entire forearm .
I was there 2yrs. 1981-83 company D Delta Dogs.
We chewed up some of the same ground 79 to 82 2nd platoon SFC Parker platoon Sgt.
I served with you from 1981 to 1983 in Delta Company 1st Platoon 1st Squad. It would be cool to meet up again. Douglas I hope you have had a great life since then. Remember Capt. Yates was out Commander back then. and our OX 1st Lt. Douglas went on and retired as a Lt. Col. and now teaches at O.S.U. in Ohio.
I got there in January of 1973. I don't remember you but I remember Sgt Martin, AR Sutton and a guy named Nash from New York who were there before I was. Great times and ADM was a great unit to be in. Mike Darragh, Spec 4.
Adm....i left right before u i remember Nash and Sutton both
had some good hash there c-co 71-73 F T A-------------LOL.WISH I COULD TURN BACK TIME.
Great don't know where the years have gone. Living in Haverstraw, NY about 30 miles north of NYC. Miss you all.
D Co., 2nd platoon, motor trans. 88m
Hi Jeff
I was in Schwienfurt during this time, different people, places, but looks the same, we were all young then. Also, I lived in Hanau from june 56-58 moved to Stuggart, but I remember Sportsfield housing area and Pioneer barracks. The US has moved out now, the end of an era...but good memories....R. Grana
It was fun to see the many faces of the ADM Platoon. Let's try to keep in touch.
I was at Hessen Homberg 23rd Bat. B Co. 75-76. Was anyone aware of Lamboy Annie? She was an heavy set gal the would walk up and down on Lamboy Strasse? Always trying to make $5-$10.00 through the fence. Put a lot of time in the American Legion drinking the best beer I ever had. Miss those days but it's all different now. Big Time!
i was in c co from 76-79 . before i left some canadian cat ( us army ) shacked up with annie in the nearby highrise . he was a pretty weird mf anyway , hell he might have taken her home to the states for all i know .
id like to visit the wacken fest someday but it isnt real likely . im retiring on ss in 6 months and probably wont ever have a few extra k to spend in that manner . id be happy to just have a couple of mandrax and watch the fest on jewtube . :)>
My ex husband William Shane Goff was stationed with 23rd Engineers in Hanau.
i trained at ft belvor in the world for ADM ,did all you ADM GUYS TRAIN THERE ALSO?-madam and sadam systems.
I was recruited to 23rd Engineers ADM out of the repo depot in Frankfort in 1970. Never went to the school. OJT for ADM!
I was also trained at Ft. Belvoir , but the MADM had just been phased out. This was in the spring of 1984. I then went to my ADM platoon at the Francois Kaserne in Hanau with the 567th Engineer Company (ADM). We moved out of the Francois Kaserne in the summer of 1985, into newly built barracks. This was near the end of the 12E MOS, and most guys who stayed in became 12B's
Was there 1973-75 . 23rd ENG . Any one saw lamboy Annie . ?? American
Legion was cool
Great memories, and lots of familiar faces. The good ol' ADM Platoon! Anyone remember "The Rook"? That ridiculous newsletter for was my baby, managed up at the chapel, with chaplain's asst. Jim Sams next door. Still have my Organization-Day-69 beer mug in a place of honor here in Hingham, Mass. Prossit, folks!
Best pic. 3:02 I was there in 75-76 at Hessen Homburg and across the strasse 1/40 FA at Francois Kaserne 76-77.
We got there in 1972 and I left in 1995. I like to say I am total military. I was born in a military hospital, went to military schools, I worked for the military from summer hire to 1995. My first civilian job was in 95 but now I am a state employee so not sure if that is a civilian job or not. Ha! I love Hanau. I wish my mother hadn't moved to Stuttgart cause I never get to Hanau anymore.
1978-81 wonder what happened to halftrack
Pilar Ornelas
co A 23rd, 1966-1967
Bob Moss like to get in touch with you too. Pls respond.
If I had to bet, I would assume your first name is Jeff. I am Bob’s son, Ryan-and I have heard a lot of tales involving you and several other young men stationed in Hanau. If you’re in touch with any of them still, dad isn’t doing well at all. Our family has been told he doesn’t have too much longer to live. He has been at Thompson Hood VA facility since about last Nov. with Alzheimer’s. I have seen all of the pictures and really enjoyed seeing this video. Take care Jeff.
82 to 84 Charlie Co. 3rd plt. 23 engineers. Best and worst of times.
Was there 1973 - 1975
Zoom club in Frankfurt ??
Does anybody remember lamboy Annie , the American legion , great snitizile sandwich!!
i remember annie from as early as 76 . im guessing she was 30 ish at the time and not yet too hellish looking . she was a budding ditchpig by 79 . the " wall " came quick for that one . :)>
@71blaster I was in the ADM platoon from Junr a brube 72 to fall of 73. I remember a Brubaker from southern Illinois that had a "delicate" operation. Are you the sa
William Hastings...yah he is and i remember u Bill
Motor Pools, Beer and Hamburgers.
, and more Beers.
Nice video guys what y'all up to for the past 43 years? LOL
Attitude check !!
There at the end when they closed it down. 90-92. Good times while there.
1978-1981
I was there 79 to 82 best time of my life. Where does time go? Delta Co.
I was there 10 yrs earlier 1970-71
Did any of the guys own a gold or yellow VW bug?
i had a white 71
Sorry to here that...when was he stationed there ?
My ex (God Bless his soul) was in teh 23rd. Eng.
Lots of field duty & old WW2 barracks. I had to share a room with five other people and it sucked. 🤮
When i die I am going to heaven, because i spent my time in Hanau.