Criteria The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat achievement or by meritorious service to the United States, but not of a... The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat achievement or by meritorious service to the United States, but not of a degree that would warrant the award of the Legion of Merit. MoreHide
Criteria The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Regular Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve for successful completion of initial entry training. In the case of personnel who receive a Military ... The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Regular Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve for successful completion of initial entry training. In the case of personnel who receive a Military Occupational Specialty identifier based on civilian or other-service acquired skills, the ribbon is awarded upon honorable completion of four months active service. Only one award of this ribbon is authorized, even if an individual completes both officer and enlisted initial entry training. MoreHide
Criteria The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat achievement or by meritorious service to the United States, but not of a... The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat achievement or by meritorious service to the United States, but not of a degree that would warrant the award of the Legion of Merit. MoreHide
Criteria The Overseas Service Ribbon is awarded to all active members of the Army, the Army National Guard, and to Army Reservists who are credited with a normal overseas tour completed since August 1, 1981 (p... The Overseas Service Ribbon is awarded to all active members of the Army, the Army National Guard, and to Army Reservists who are credited with a normal overseas tour completed since August 1, 1981 (provided they have an active Army status on or after August 1, 1981). This ribbon may not be awarded for overseas service recognized by another United States service medal. MoreHide
Best Friends
CPT Dane Swenson XO CPT Don Combest teaching him to swim SGM Cesar Lovaro great NCOIC 1st Sgt Jimmy Stewart
Best Moment
1- Top Personnel Mgmt Inspection 1977 2- Top Reenlistment Rate 1st Armored Division 1977 3- Passed 1st Armored Division IG (1st time) 1977 4- 7th Army Training Command Basketball Championship 1977
Worst Moment
Turning command over in May 1978. Tremendous unit with great soldiers
Chain of Command
Me: Commander/Personnel Officer LTC Jack Wheeler, AG 1st Armored Division was my immediate supervisor MG Tom Lynch, Commander Grafenwohr Training Center was my installation commander
Other Memories
Mickey's Night Club in Grafenwohr Tremendous omelets at officers club
Best Friends
SFC Sid Guidry best NCO in my career SGM David Day tremendous leader
Best Moment
Selected to command my own Regional Personnel Center in Grafenwohr
Worst Moment
Identifying body of dead soldier
Chain of Command
MAJ John Lundberg 1st Commander MAJ Tyler Tugwell 2nd Commander CPT Jim Weiskop XO LTC Jim Fritz AG 1st Armored Division LTC Jack Wheeler AG 1st Armored Division
Other Memories
Chief, Enlisted Records Division Executive Officer
Best Friends
LTC Charlie Richardson, Cdr, C&C Squadron CPT Don Compton, S-4, C&C Squadron 1LT Eric Watkins CPT John Niamtu Cdr, HT Cdr
Best Moment
1- Strassen Bahn Party in Nurberg 2- Partying at Grafenwohr Officers Club in Grafenwohr with German and American Officers 3- Watching CPT later GEN Tommy Franks work his magic with several different companies in 2nd ACR
Worst Moment
Getting lost in the middle of the night trying to find the 1st Armored Division Headquarters in the middle of the night in the field
Chain of Command
COL John Seigle 57th COL of the Regiment COL John Hudachek 58th COL of the Regiment
Description The United States Army maintained a substantial and continuous military presence at the inner German border throughout the entire period from 1945 to after the end of the Cold War. Regular American soThe United States Army maintained a substantial and continuous military presence at the inner German border throughout the entire period from 1945 to after the end of the Cold War. Regular American soldiers manned the border from the end of the war until they were replaced in 1946 by the United States Constabulary, a lightly armed constabulary force responsible for border security. It was disbanded in 1952 after policing duties were transferred to the German authorities. In its place, two dedicated armoured cavalry regiments were assigned to provide a permanent border defence. The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment based at Nuremberg and the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment based at Fulda– later replaced by the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment – were tasked with monitoring the border using observation posts, ground and air patrols, countering border intrusions and gathering intelligence on Warsaw Pact activities. Unlike their East German counterparts, U.S. soldiers did not stay for more than 30 days on the border, though they carried out regular patrols around the clock using foot and helicopter patrols. They also used a variety of technical measures such as ground surveillance radars to monitor Warsaw Pact troop movements across the border. A rapid reaction force was on constant duty further behind the border to provide backup in an emergency. The American presence on the border provoked political controversy in Germany. During the 1960s the state of Hesse refused to grant U.S. forces land rights to its observation points or allow them to install paved access roads, electricity or telephone lines. It took the view that since there was no legally recognised border, there was no legal reason for their military observation posts to be built along it. By the 1980s the American border presence had become the target of peace activists, who in 1984 blockaded the U.S. Observation Post Alpha with a human chain. The U.S. withdrew from the inner German border in 1991.... More
Best Friends
1LT Mike Smith LTC Bob Helminger LTC (ret) Gus Nance LTC (ret) George Lampkin MSG Doy K. McPhail MAJ Barry Butzer MAJ Paul Deal
Best Moment
In retrospect meeting such legendary officers from WWII: LTG Jack Norton, COL Jack Frye, LTG Hal Moore, BG Vaught, COL Harry Summers. Attending a Dining In with GEN Creighton Abrams Army Chief of Staff.
Worst Moment
Finding out from MSG McPhail that Lincoln's Birthday was NOT a national holiday after missing work for the day (OOOOOPS!) Both he and COL Fry thought it was quite funny.
Chain of Command
COL John Barker 1st Commander COL Bob Whitelaw 2nd Commander COL Ludwig Fastenheimer 3rd Commander
Other Memories
Doing the literature search for major study on psychological operations at the National Archives as a 1LT during the Watergate hearings in Washington
Criteria The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service during the current War on Terrorism. In addition, all members of the National Guard and Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing between August 2, 1990, to November 30, 1995, are eligible for the National Defense Service Medal. In the case of Navy personnel, Midshipment attending the Naval Academy during the qualifying periods are eligible for this award, and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen ae only eligible if they participated in a summer cruise that was in an area which qualified for a campaign medal. MoreHide
COL Charles Shires Division Chief
COL Vic Hollingsworth Division Chief
COL Brown TRADOC Adjutant General
Several: Traveling all over CONUS supporting office systems division mission
Assignment:
DCSPAL
Office Systems Division