It was our little piece of America and home in a foreign land. Lots of good memories and plenty of times stumbling through the door to show my ID to the laughing German guards. It was great being young and in Germany!
Thanks for the video. I use to drive in the same direction coming from Fe-Annerod. I was stationed at depot back in 79-82 at HHB 42nd FA Group. The first building to the right as you enter the gate is where I worked. It was Building 1 and dubbed "The White House". It housed Headquarters, 42nd FA Group and Giessen Military Community. The planters and barriers at the gate were not there when I was stationed there. I heard the Woodland EM Club which was across the street from depot closed down in 2002. That was the place to party when I was stationed there. The other white buildings across from depot you showed were the BOQ billeting on the left and the Guesthouse on the right for families first arriving to Giessen, Germany. Thanks again for sharing.
@@kanointhephilippines8082 - I was there from '87 to '90. I remember one of the brigade commanders, his last name was Rowe from Bronx, NY, and had a lot of mouth. I saw him again on some AFN show doing an interview shortly before Desert Strom kicked off, and he'd made Brigadier General.
Hi Gordon. This is great. I was here with HHB 6th Bn 517th ADA (Hawk) 1969-1972. I enjoyed seeing the back corner of our barracks. From the front gate I could see the building where battalion headquarters was located. Thank you. This jogged my memory somewhat. Thank you. Mike McKinney
+Dennis Raulin - Dennis you still remember that. That was a long time ago. Actually, I followed all of the out processing protocol, just like everyone else who was being released early. Out processing at Fort Jackson was smooth. It was a real surprise when my family told me that someone was looking for me. I signed out at the Battery and everything. That should have been on the Morning Report. Thinking back, I guess I forgot to tell Mr. Randall I was leaving; in a hurry and all. I would love to hear about what happened.
+U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute +Dennis Raulin I remember that now. Someone who said they were the Military Police did call my family in Dallas. I think it was Mr. Randall trying to scare me. He must have been pretty well pissed off. How about you? Did you make a career of the Army? You in government service now?
+Dennis Raulin +U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute I retired about 8 months ago. The hours are great but pay is not as good. Was it you who bought a car there in Germany and took it on a leave and went to England?
Hi Gordon, nice video. Was on Rivers from 1985-89, and have lived & worked here ever since. For awhile I lived in those "barracks" right across from Depot, where you were filming. They used to be the BOQ. BTW, there was an article in one of the Giessen papers the other day stating that the Woodland Club is up for sale - 410,000 euros, or roughly $554,000.
I was there March 1976- Nov 78, A 2/2 Hawk site. I don't live there now but I am still married to my German girl so we visit the folks from time to time in Giessen.
I was there Jan '85-Oct '86 in HHB 2/2, Bldg 7 center. That unit was deactivated when the 4/3 ADA Patriot battalion moved in to the new barracks up the street.
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It was our little piece of America and home in a foreign land. Lots of good memories and plenty of times stumbling through the door to show my ID to the laughing German guards. It was great being young and in Germany!
Thanks for the video. I use to drive in the same direction coming from Fe-Annerod. I was stationed at depot back in 79-82 at HHB 42nd FA Group. The first building to the right as you enter the gate is where I worked. It was Building 1 and dubbed "The White House". It housed Headquarters, 42nd FA Group and Giessen Military Community. The planters and barriers at the gate were not there when I was stationed there. I heard the Woodland EM Club which was across the street from depot closed down in 2002. That was the place to party when I was stationed there. The other white buildings across from depot you showed were the BOQ billeting on the left and the Guesthouse on the right for families first arriving to Giessen, Germany. Thanks again for sharing.
There was also the breakfast train near there.
@@hectorortiz580 Yes! Thanks for that, great memories!
@@kanointhephilippines8082 -
I was there from '87 to '90. I remember one of the brigade commanders, his last name was Rowe from Bronx, NY, and had a lot of mouth. I saw him again on some AFN show doing an interview shortly before Desert Strom kicked off, and he'd made Brigadier General.
They should have turned this into a shrine to all the soldiers who served there. I was one. Hurts to see what they have done.
Was there 85-87 as a MP. Great duty station. Sad how its changed. Lived on depot and Liegesturn and Grossen Buseck.
I lived there from 1989 until 2007 it was a great time.so many memories.follow the M I might not pass this way again 😥.
Was there from 05 to 06 as an MP! Very nice place!
Love this place good memories
I was on Depot during 1987-89 I was in records.
Hi Gordon. This is great. I was here with HHB 6th Bn 517th ADA (Hawk) 1969-1972. I enjoyed seeing the back corner of our barracks. From the front gate I could see the building where battalion headquarters was located. Thank you. This jogged my memory somewhat. Thank you. Mike McKinney
+Mike McKinney Mike, check out our A/2/2 Giessen Hawk website, you can join and share a22hawk.shutterfly.com/#
+Mike McKinney - Wow Mike Mckinney. they are still looking for you, you know...
+Dennis Raulin - Dennis you still remember that. That was a long time ago. Actually, I followed all of the out processing protocol, just like everyone else who was being released early. Out processing at Fort Jackson was smooth. It was a real surprise when my family told me that someone was looking for me. I signed out at the Battery and everything. That should have been on the Morning Report. Thinking back, I guess I forgot to tell Mr. Randall I was leaving; in a hurry and all. I would love to hear about what happened.
+U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute +Dennis Raulin
I remember that now. Someone who said they were the Military Police did call my family in Dallas. I think it was Mr. Randall trying to scare me. He must have been pretty well pissed off. How about you? Did you make a career of the Army? You in government service now?
+Dennis Raulin
+U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute
I retired about 8 months ago. The hours are great but pay is not as good.
Was it you who bought a car there in Germany and took it on a leave and went to England?
I was there in february 2003 as german soldier. For me was it very nice and interesting to meet you guys there.
Greetz from germany!
Good old Giessen depot. I havent been there since 2007....
Great memories seeing this. I've visit my fiance summer of 2005. Even if it wasn't allowed 😁 hahaha.We cried and laugh together.
Hi Gordon, nice video. Was on Rivers from 1985-89, and have lived & worked here ever since. For awhile I lived in those "barracks" right across from Depot, where you were filming. They used to be the BOQ. BTW, there was an article in one of the Giessen papers the other day stating that the Woodland Club is up for sale - 410,000 euros, or roughly $554,000.
I was there then... I loved that club. down the street was the church. I use to be in personnel
Memories of 84' 85'
A Btry 2/32 Field Artillery. M.L.R.S. Was there 1990 -1992. Great Memories . ALPHA TACAMS
I was there March 1976- Nov 78, A 2/2 Hawk site.
I don't live there now but I am still married to my German girl so we visit the folks from time to time in Giessen.
I was there Jan '85-Oct '86 in HHB 2/2, Bldg 7 center. That unit was deactivated when the 4/3 ADA Patriot battalion moved in to the new barracks up the street.
Wow lots had changed I was there 1998-2002 A Btry 2/3 FA
I lived there from 2004-2006. 16th engineers!
Me too. Charlie co. 16th engineers.
@@Vibes-N-Drives Bravo Company 16th Engineers
Abtry,2/2ADA(1st I.D.)1980-1982 Had some good times(October fest 1981).
what happend to the woodland club?
the 50/50 was the best. i was there in 87-90 4th 43 ADA
so much has changed. i lived in grossen buseck
Woodland club! Wow , stayed in that club. Great wings after a night of dancing and drinking
A Btry 2bn/2ada (HAWK).1980-1982 remember the place well after all these years.
+pfullan check out our A 2/2 website you can join. a22hawk.shutterfly.com/#
cool. I was there in 1990. Do you live there now? I remember behind the mess hall was the interstate.
wow at least tell who you guys are whos doing this stuff but THANKS fellow brothers