Rose Barracks, Vilseck

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William Riemersma says:

April 4, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Was there summer of 1950, with the 22nd Ord co the first unit there after the DPs moved out. We first lived in “Tent City” until the original barracks were fit to
live in but we still hosed them out top to bottom as they were filthy.which buckled
all the Parquet floors.This was the start of the Viseck training center.
Unit was later assigned to support of the 2nd Armored Cav, Regt in Augsburg.

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Zwiefelhofer says:

March 11, 2012 at 8:45 pm

Was there late 88 through 91, was the D Co commo chief, then ran the HHC side. Crewed with 1Lt Arayni, Sgt Brown, and Phelps when they stuck the barrels in the dirt in Hoenfels. Drove LTC Rossi through reforger, worked with Cpt Rhodes, Maj Durbin, and Colnel Zanini, what a unit we were. 1/37 Armor is truely the best of the best.

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- Mike Komara says:
  
  April 15, 2012 at 5:06 pm
  
  Curious, was 7th Army Ordnance and the Tank Shop across from the BOQ still there, I was there from July 63 – Jan 66, worked at the Tank Shop. It was a great place to be stationed in the 60′s.We had 3 main bars in town that I went to. the Casino, Guride Bar small place on the square and the Swan which I saw on a visit to Vilseck last year while in Munich for the Oktoberfest is now some type of place of Worship.
Kevin Seidl says:

February 18, 2012 at 2:58 pm

WARNING ORDER 171200Z Feb 12 OPERATION SHERMAN’S MARCH (3-5 May 2012)

a. Situation.
(1) Enemy forces: Separation, Complacency, Withdrawal, Lack of Bavarian Culture, Middle Age Life Crisis, Parental Duties, Career Pre-occupation, Receding Hairlines, Bulging Waists

(2) Terrain: Northern Georgia features rolling hills, rivers, lakes, and significant forest. The terrain is similar to Bavaria.
(3) Weather: During May, GA is normally mild with an 80 degree average high and 60 degree average low. Average rainfall during May is less than 4 inches.

b. Mission. TF 1-37 (Alumni) Conducts Operation Sherman’s March 3-5 May 2012 in order to seize key terrain vicinity of PC847639 (Braselton, GA), and destroy race car and boating records.

c. Execution.

(1) Leader’s Intent – I expect this operation to be aggressively executed with the full support and turn out of the 1-37 Armor Alumni.

(2) Concept Of The Operation: This Operation in divided into four phases:
a. Deployment (Air, Land, Sea)
b. Offensive (Race Car) Operations
c. Seaborne (Boating) Operations
d. Redeployment (Air, Land, Sea)

(3) Scheme of Maneuver:
a. 3 May 1700 – Alumni Arrives At Designated Hotel in Braselton NLT 5PM.
b. 3 May 1900 – Welcome Dinner at Paddy’s Pub in Braselton.
c. 4 May 0630 – 6:30AM Breakfast provided at hotel.
d. 4 May 0715 – Depart for Race Track in POVs and Car Rentals at 7:15
e. 4 May 0800 – Registration at Skip Barber Road Atlanta Sign In. (Provided).
f. 4 May 1200 – AM Activities conclude. Group road marches to designated Class I location for lunch. (Provided).
g. 4 May 1330 – Lunch Concludes.
h. 4 May 1400: Sign in at Boat Event
i. 4 May 1700 – Seaborne operations conclude. (Provided)
j. 4 May 1900 – Dinner at designated restaurant in Braselton. (Provided).
k. 4 May 2100 – Event Concludes
l. 5 May – Breakfast Provided At Hotel. Redeployment to Home Station

(4) Coordinating Instructions:
a. Kevin Seidl is the overall point of contact for 17th Annual Reunion 860-318-1974 (kevinseidl@msn.com)
b. Anthony Larr is the Travel POC for the 17th Annual Reunion – 678-828-2026 (alarr@skipbarber.com)
c. Cost for the event is $175.00 per person (Payable to Kevin Seidl, 109 Thornhill Drive, Braselton GA 30517)
d. Check must be received no later than 4/1/12.
e. $175.00 per person includes cost of racing, boating, lunch and dinner on the 4th only.
f. Spouses or Girlfriends welcome
g. Group Hotel Option with discounted rate will be provided for personnel to make registrations through Larr.
h. Participants responsible for costs of travel to and from event, hotel, rental car share, and dinner on the 3rd of May following arrival and check in.
i. Welcome Dinner to occur on Thursday 3 May 1900 at Paddy’s Pub at the Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA.
j. OPORD With complete details to be published no later than 3-1-12.
k. OPORD will include Deployment ANNEX for car share plan for rental optimization.
d. Service Support.
(1) Class I: Cycle A-A-A
(2) Class II: Driving Helmet to be provided for race car operations. For boating it is recommended you bring bathing suits or shorts. Life jacket to be provided.
(3) Class III: Fuel will be provided for Race Cars and Boat.
(4) Class VI: Available 3 and 4 May 2012 during dinner.
(5) Class VII: Rental Cars and POVs your responsibility. Race Cars and Boat will be provided.
(6) Class VIII: Medical Operations will be on site during race car driving.
(7) Class IX: Provided on site for race cars and boat.
e. Command and Signal:
(1) Command: Hyper 6, Hyper 5, Sabot 6D
(2) Signal; Kevin Seidl Cell 860-318-1974, email kevinseidl@msn.com

Acknowledge
SEIDL

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lealand monhollen says:

February 16, 2012 at 6:20 pm

was there from 1979 till 1984 and came back to area till 2000

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Kevin Seidl says:

February 8, 2012 at 5:30 pm

If you served with 1-37 Armor, please contact me at kevinseidl@msn.com
I served from 1987-1994 and we have a 1-37 Armor alumni website
http://www.abramsstandards.net ! We have more than 300 veterans on board from 1944 thru 2011. The site is free and safe!

Kevin

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Corey Ott says:

January 16, 2012 at 10:48 pm

SSG Passow, (or at least that was your rank in 92-94-I think) I was in Delta company 92-94. I was in 1st platton. Morton was the Platoon SGT. Boudin was 1SGT. And I think Woods was the CO. I changed over to Bravo and deployed to Macedonia with them; then they sent Delta over a couple months later. I truely miss that beautiful country. Hope to make a visit back there in 2013. Is the base secure as far as the front gate. Just wondering would love to visit and see what changes have been made. So, your still there; working on 2nd retirement. I’ve heard they have put a lot of money into Rose Barricks. Nice to see you doing well.

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- Jim Passow says:
  
  January 17, 2012 at 7:00 am
  
  I am still here working as a hazmat instructor.I do remember you well. I will be here so when you arrive I will sign you in and we can take a tour. Roberts is here, Alan Prigden is here too. Please use my e-mail; jpassow@yahoo.com If you need anything just ask. Wait until you see Graf?? When they where digging up for the new PX they found and old 8 inch gun from the war. E-mail me and I can send you pictures too.
  
  Thanks
  jim
- Jim Passow says:
  
  February 16, 2012 at 8:46 am
  
  Your message was a hacked message?
  
  Jim
Ron Monette says:

November 28, 2011 at 8:38 pm

I was at Rose Barracks from1989 to 1991. I helped move 1/6 infantry from Illeshiem to Vilseck.. whole battallion.. I spent about a year there until Desert storm I volunteered to go with armored battalion out of Bamberg for desert storm.. after war I returned bck to vilseck.. met a girl Christine Dotzler.. we fell in young love.. she was the one for me that I let get away.. after coming home.. I was not only struggling for normalsy to civilian life, but hurting that I left my true love in Germany.. If anyone know Christine Dotzler.. please contact me.. I want to know she is ok and happy.. if she is happily married I will be respectuful and not do anyting

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- Margaret Goldschmidt says:
  
  December 4, 2011 at 8:32 am
  
  My son is currently stationed in Vilseck. I can ask him if he can find something out for you.
- Jim Passow says:
  
  January 12, 2012 at 5:02 am
  
  Ron
  
  I was with D Co 1/6 in Illisheim and moved to Vilseck. I Retired in May 1995 and I work as an Instructor teaching HAZ-12 here until I Retire again. You name sounds familiar? I can help you with this. I have some of my old Platoon guys that stayed here too. Send me your e-mail.
  
  Jim