There were a lot of troops in Schweinfurt, but not any more. Is that even possible that we are that old?I looked for an old Army friend in Michigan who wasn't listed and I started calling people with the same last name. I have only been back once, on a Reforger Exercise in 1984. Mobel Bohn was there, but has probably changed greatly from when I knew it. WebHardt Business Park (Former McKee Barracks 0.6 km; Voith Turbo 1.6 km; Crailsheim Railway station 2.1 km; Solar Farm 2.7 km; PSP 82 (Ammo Storage Site) US 3.7 km; ehemaliges Teildepot Gert Oberspeltach 6.6 km; Reichelsbach Lake 10 km; ehemaliges Teildepot Material GEIFERTSHOFEN 20 km; Solar park 24 km; Swabian Jura 86 km If you go over to the McKee Barracks Alumni Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=18258402411there are a bunch of photos of the base and of town. I arrived at McKee August 1973 and was there until my discharge March 1975. I too was an Army brat when my father was stationed at McKee Barracks with the 1/51 from May '68 to May '70. Captain Blue served as a supply officer with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Support Group, at McKee Barracks at Crailsheim, Germany, in the 1980s. Photos are also welcome. Ingrid Humphry, whose husband was based there between 1962 and 1965. It was something like out of a picture book. The best bier fests that I went to were in Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. Is it possible that he spent a little time at the Gasthaus Stern. Thanks again!Rick Cutlip, HiI was stationed at McKee Barracks from 84-87. She worked in the snack bar in that PX building and in the movie theater. McKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. The Schmidts from the dry cleaning store, as well as Kurt and Annie from the gate... Was Joseph w. 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Hello, i worked in the snack bar in that PX building and in the foreign-language article so... !Dennis Brown, Fort Myers. *lol*Sam, What memories these postings have bought back! Please send to lonestaramy@aol.com.Thanks,Amy. T-Mobile offices in the states don't look like this! I am from crailsheim.i found this side with goggle. I was too young to remember name of the Gasthaus my folks took me to every Saturday night. Horseshoe hill was the best,played DYA sports "Go Green" think it was the "Cougars". Following an American assault in mid-April 1945, the town was occupied briefly by US forces before being lost to a German counter-offensive. I do remember a feisty, blonde Dragon Lady, erGerman woman, in charge of the housing office though. If you are interested in being part of history write me an E-mail with your stories. Remember the Bowling Ally and the best thing to do there was eat the pizza? Both my husband and I were in the Army. I was stationed at McKee from Aug 1973 to March 1975. Arnie, Loved the stories. Webmckee barracks crailsheim, germany mckee barracks crailsheim, germany. I can't remember the name of the place, but the food was great, the beer wonderful, and the atmosphere superb! As the owner of this blog, I would love to have individuals post their memories and experiences about Crailsheim and/or McKee Barrakcs. Webmckee barracks crailsheim, germany. By far the best radio station in Germany at the timeGod bless! The post had been torn down and the town was a lot bigger then.Sgt. I got there in early spring '73, left summer of '75. I have always wanted to return to Germany with my family but have not been able to. The days of the M880 Pickup and the M151A1 Jeep. Too many good times and memories to list here. Sometimes she would take me with her - I loved every minute in the barracks! send me a email.Thomas, Mr./Ms. I was in the 501st Ordinance Company. Our oldest son Rich was involved in all the DYA sports, I worked at the pre-school. Thanks,Mike, Dear AmyI was stationed with the l/51st IN from March of 73 until June 76. Please contact me at jkennedyralph@eircom.net. I was in Hq Hq Co 1st medium Tank Btn.I worked in S-4 and the last few months in the Hq Hq Co supply room.My name was Sp/4 Robert T Dixon, Wow! Best wishes to all of you and again thank you for sharing your stories!Amy, I was the school nurse at Crailsheim E/JHS from 1987 - 1990. Webview large West Germany - Crailsheim - McKee Barracks - Bldg 209 A5 - Harold Lloyd - January 1978 Harold & his co-pilot were in Germany for the Air Force Reserve and came down to Crailsheim. After 36 years away from the area, he could not believe it.All in all, I loved my time there and agree with everyone about the beauty and magic of Crailsheim!By the way, just connected with two of my old buddies from 3/37.Gary Cardenas. I remember sledding on "The Hill". Dave Delagado,I was stationed in Crailsheim 76-81and I knew a SFC Delgado from CSC 1-51 Inf, GSR platoon. I live in Gilbert, AZ my email is bcgoodyear@outlook and my phone number is 480-330-6518. Our housing building was the last on the street, which was across from the school's play yards. I was with Company C of the First Maintenance Battalion. Magical memories. WebMcKee Barracks, Crailsheim, around 1960. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. Shared an off post apartment for a while, fell in love with German beer.
The experience will always be with me. also my wife ingrid died in 1988 from a heart attack at the age of 45. later. Any idea which town/parrish he was from? The great civilians, the townsfolk welcoming us to their festivities. Mostly around September. WebMcKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. By April 6, 2023 world darts championship 2023 dates April 6, 2023 world darts championship 2023 dates As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. Sorry I couldn't make the trip but I went back to Vietnam and it was hot. nukem till they glow. I am back here now (literally as I am typing, sitting in the Hotel Schwarzer Bock) for the first time since I left in 83, with my son who was born in late 83 (I met his mother here in Crailsheim). During this action the Headquarters performed its mission in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. Photos of the Thanksgiving Day parade that dad organized complete with a cabin and children dressed as pilgrims on an Army low loader.I have my own beer mug from the Officer's Club and still have dad's beer stein from the post rod and gun club. Incredible that I would find my way here. I think I remember Joe Gadeau. Thanks, Beth,Go to the McKee Barracks Alumni Facebook Page. Hello, I lived at McKee from 1959 till 1963.
Founded in 1986, they originally played in lower leagues. I was with the 4th.armor div. The pilots would then call back down to us to report on their hits, and "alleged" casualties. It showed in their food and fests. I am amazed how many people comment about their stay in Crailsheim.I was born in Crailsheim and worked in the office at the commissary from 1966 until 1969.My husband was the commissary steward and we got married Dec.1969.We live in Florida and will be visiting Crailsheim this year in September for the Volksfest.Who else is going? I returned to Germany in 1998 but McKee was gone already. Manuel If you were the lucky one you were selected to work on the last day of the month which was pay day. Sid,I rememeber the Schmidts from the dry cleaning store, as well as Kurt and Annie from the Barber shop. Webhow many watts does a cricut maker use; A Freguesia . I was there from 66-68. Horst Dreschner's daughter, (Corinne) just Emailed me about mailing a Chicago Bears jacket for a gift for her son for Christmas. Popcorn was a dime, with all the salt you could pour on it! My e-mail ricbadal@aol.comThank you. The lived in Iphofen, which was about a 30 minute ride from Crailsheim. Sledding down from the top of that hill was SO much fun. CRAILSHEIM, Germany - At the end of World War II, the city of Crailsheim became home to thousands of American soldiers. Voted Best Small Unit Mess Hall in Europe.Mess Steward. Jerry was from Puyallup, WA and was the best man at my wedding in 1977. there was this guy we called slope head. Moved back to the states in the late '50s.Dad was the principal of the base school and mom was a teacher.Mom and dad are gone now but I have all sorts of crazy memorabilia of post life in the '50s. I especially enjoyed going on exchange trips to the local schools. I really loved it! Please try to keep your posts relevant to McKee Barracks. I'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. | See details Located in: El Paso, Texas, United States Delivery: Varies The experience will always be with me. JimWhat a surprise to find this site on the web. My fondest childhood memories are of Crailsheim. I was stationed in Crailsheim from March 1975 to October 1978. I worked in the towers, sallyport and post main gate. I was assigned to the 545 MP company. The Division's CO was General Omara. The next year we found out just how tough she really was. MAILING ADDRESS St. Matthew's Baptist Church P.O. Our post comander by that time was Brigadier General Charles C Rogers recipient ofthe congressional medal of Honor. Sid,I am Pete Mascetti and I was stationed in Crailsheim from 76-81, CSC 1-51 Inf. I actualy got to filmed in a TV documentary on how well the Americans and Germans got along here. Farmers still worked the fields directly across Highway 14 from the main gate. thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! matlab app designer popup message female comedians of the 90s kalena ku delima us army crailsheim germany. All the memories and friendships have taken a special place in my heart and will always remain there. Mama Bartels would cook up a great meal while Papa tries to teach us German. And so diferent. Although my spoken German was/is not good, I could understand quite a bit. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. Sure glad the Russians did not attack us!I did like Germany and made some very good friends while there. We would drive up to Nuremberg and pick up a bunch of big macs at Mcdonalds and drive back to Crailsheim. WebOfficial Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. WebMcKee Barracks is a military installation near to Phoenix Park in Dublin in Ireland. I was in SVC btry 2/42 from 76-79. Returned in the '70s for a visit. I was station at McKee Barracks from August 1963 to February 1964. I did go to Jagstheim where my family first lived while waiting on housing. My father was SSgt Abelardo Lopez and he worked at the Rod and Gun Club also. Webshould the british monarchy be abolished pros and cons; inside teddy pendergrass house; SUBSIDIARIES. hi im Frankie Ray aka ramond f hulin aka Snake lolim an actor now i was in the sheim 80-82 2nd 24 fa hq co. signal Looking for my sargent margerat kershner or my room mate ronald tim patterson man i have dreams almost weekly about that place the longing is so strong im walking around the empty post looking for everyone and im crying wishing i could find them. I had a VW, so I managed to stay off base during free time as much as possible. [4], Crailsheim became the postwar home to the U.S. Army's McKee Barracks until the facility closed in January 1994.[5]. There were other military families in the building. We went back for visits three times: in 1965, in 1984 with our 3 children, and in 1993 with my mother-in-law and her sister (who, like my wife) had been born in Germany. They made a point to photograph a lot of the building right before they were torn down. (Bear, Zigarets, Jack Daniels,.Sometimes we tavel to Wrzburg (Lighning Baraks, there was ab big shopping center, but the base is closed today) It was a grate time. I could have picked a better MOS. Be sure to send me a friend request! Can you tell me if that is a full address or not? Looks like we were there at the same time as Keith, Sid and closely followed the anonomous poster who worked in the Clinic with Rudy, Rudolph and Dr. Fink. The Crailsheim Merlins are the city's basketball team. Thank you for starting this blog. Great to hear from another kid from McKee. My wife is a born Crailsheimerin so we do return frequently. It would be awesome if any of you could help us and contact us to share some information about your experiences. Sam, we were there about the same time, you were the same age as my younger brother, his name was Randy McDaniel. Festina Lente. Also didn't care much for the annual trip to Grafenwehr. I still see people like Tom Hudson (recreation), and Gail Olezene (Family Advocate). It was great to read about your stay at the ol' Crailsheim. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. I spent a good deal of time in Dienkelsbuhl (sp? I went to many places there including Rothenberg . I could tell my son in law about where he could turn on the road, and what he would find. Thanks for the opportunity to share my memoriesRobert Cuthbertson, Hi,My father was stationed at that army base also. Thank you so much for sharing your comment!Amy, Thanks for the comment, AmyIf you want, I would be glad to post some more recollections concerning my time in Crailsheim and at McKee Kaserne.Let me know, and thanks.Sid, Absolutely, SidI'd love to read about your experiences. Aside from the training trips to Hohenfels and Grafenwoehr, I had a great time. I got unbelievably lucky, and hit his cousin on the first phone call and he directed me to his mother. I still have a Crailsheim German police hat that I got from a German police officer. Thanks. Unfortunately, he died in a car accident a couple of years ago. That pilot was never allowed to fly around Crailsheim again.One time one of those pilots pulled a similar stunt on the AF officer and I, while we sat on a hillside calling the coordinates to them. I wish I'd known about the pizza placewe occasionally broke down and bought a pizza with a cardboard crust at the snack bar. I spent many hours playing foosball. I really enjoyed the field trips to castles and museums around Southern Germany. Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich eingeladen, beizutreten! What a crowd. Hi all you Crailsheim fans,I was born and raised there. We could see route 14 from the front door of our barracks and I traveled that road a lot as I was the supply driver for the company.Thanks for your information, hope to hear from you. WebHe continued his varied Army career as an Infantry Officer stationed at Ft Carson, Colorado, Ft Benning, Georgia, Los Angeles, California, Denver, Colorado, and McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. Webclockwork orange singing in the rain full scene. I was assigned to HQ Company 1/51 Med Platoon from January 1975 through June 1976 and either worked in the Clinic or went out on Field exercises with the 1/51. During school year 1969-70 I taught 7th grade and during school year 1970-71 I taught 5th grade. As a young man in the Army, Crailsheim was a great place to live and it gave me an opportunity to see parts of France, England, Austria, and Belgium. He worked mainly in the supply room. His name was Joseph w. Hembree.if anybody Knew or serve with him I would love if you would contact me. My most recent visit was last month during the Volksfest. tank batallion 37th Armour 4th Armoured Division.I had many great times in Crailshiem and the area around Crailshiem back then.anyone who was there with me can contact me at jobroofing @aol.com.Thank you. Bundesliga, the second division of German basketball. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. You are welcome to email me at lonestaramy@aol.com and I will ask Tim if he recalls your name. REFORGER, ASP to Crete, PSP-82 guard duty and CQ was the worse on weekends because, they often kept me from hanging out at my favorite placesThe Gasthaus Gruner Brau (downtown) or the New Yorker Nightclub (Rossfeld, I think). I still have German friends who I talk and write to at least monthly. I loved the fact that when I went to the town, people felt safe to leave there Baby outside in the carriage while they shopped. WebOfficial Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I'm going to check out all the pictures now to see if they jar my memory. I was 11 when we first moved to Crailsheim and the memories of playing as a child around the barracks and out on the side of the hills around the post are still very vivid. WebCrailsheim is a town in the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg. I know we had a great time there. pvt snake hulin frankie ray, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18258402411&ref=tsTed and Frankie, have you tried the facebook page? Some of the best years of my youth. Is that your dad? I just thought they were cool places to go for kalt bier und gute Ess.
Hope this helped with coloring in the memories. Your comments on Craisheim bring back fond memories. You mention that you went to Jagstheim. We very much enjoyed our time in Crailsheim and found people to be friendly and warm. Hi AmyI'm delighted to stumble across your blog.My parents were civilian employees of the Army in the early 1950s. It brought back great memories reading about your memories in Crailsheim. cool memories,what a great experience army life was. My dad was stationed in the 37th armored division and I lived here for almost 2 years (65-67). Anyone,PLEASE contact me who was there that I served with. Anita from the Schiesshauskellar is now the owner of Anita's Kneiple and still pours a great "Halbe.". I just thought it would be lovely to get in touch if I could find her but I need to know if that is a full address? I badly want to go back and see some of it. I felt like a civil war veteran looking over an old battlefield trying to explain to my wife and son where buildings had been located when I was stationed there. Things have definitely changed in 26 years. When I got there, the 1/51 was getting ready to deactivate, but the 2/42 and 501st were still there.
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