Yesterday at 12:20 AM
What city are you located? Wilmington
What state are you located? Ohio
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Served at Cooke Barracks with the 8th Infantry Division Band, September 1956 through December 1957. Returned to the states just before the division moved to Bad Kruesnach. Enjoyed my time in Goeppingen, especially traveling around the division as part of the cast of "Kiss Me Kate." Many fond memories. Thanks for the web site.
11/06/09 at 04:52 PM
What city are you located? Newport News
What state are you located? VA
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OMG!! My ex-husband told me about this site and I just had to check it out. I graduated from Stuttgart High School and worked in a few different offices on post before PCSing back. Would love to hear from old friends.
11/05/09 at 03:41 PM
What city are you located? Arcadia
What state are you located? Florida
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I am looking for friends that were stationed at cooke barracks with Sgt Kartez Cook and myself. We are looking for the Durhams calvin and joann, Ersla from the mess hall, Sgt. Raymond Willis from the dinning hall,lisa and greggory whaley, Sherry Lockhart, Caroline Blue, Omar"turk" worked in mess hall,Sgt. Granger. We miss our friends and would like to connect with them on line if possible. I loved cooks barracks and the october fest. We lived on the off base, but many of our friends lived in housing. I want to return before I leave this world.
11/04/09 at 06:05 PM
What city are you located? Hudson
What state are you located? NY
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks as an MP with the 1st Inf Div from 1972 until September of 1975. It was a time filled with great friendships, good memories (and a few that were not so good). Overall, it was a little over 2 years in which the foundation of my life was built with the help of so many good (and not so good) people. Fond memories mostly, and no regrets. When I left Germany, I returned to finish college,graduated and became a police officer for the State of New York. A posistion that I have been in for a little over 30 years. As an Environmental Conservation Officer I still wear a green uniform, so I have a constant reminder of the time I wore green so very long ago and far away. Last spring fellow MPs (Dean Knight, Jim Hall, Drum Murray and I got together for a few days at my house and had a chance to telephone some of the other guys. What a pleasure to see them and reflect on those past days and look over perhaps a thousand photos I had taken during the course of 3 and 1/2 years. Just daily life at Sheridan Kaserne, Panzer Kaserne, Graf, Hohenfels, Wildflicken and especially Cooke Barracks. A thank you to all the soldiers who served at Cooke Barracks and walked, drove and staggered through that gate while I was there.
11/03/09 at 10:19 PM
What city are you located? bad mergentheim
What state are you located? bawü
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i search my dad...........his name is eric jones and he was stationed in the year 1987 in da cook barracks
11/02/09 at 03:57 PM
What city are you located? Dayton,
What state are you located? Ohio
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I was station in Goeppingen, Germany from Feb 66 to march 68..in the 144 signal batallion 31m20, worked with Reginald Thomas, Charles Davis, Gary Rogers, Charles Dunlap from Camden NJ, Cobert, Kart, Dupris, Sgt Ziebarth, Sgt Short, Cobert, Gary Wold, . I was sent to Vietnam in 1968..HonKon mountain in the central highlands at AnKhe, near Pleiku..came home in 1969...in one piece..lucky
10/31/09 at 02:24 AM
What city are you located? Paterson
What state are you located? New Jersey
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Hey Blakely I got your email tired to get back to you couldnt find you. I remeber all those guys and you. I saw you in the photo album in the races with Tso and the guys.
I remeber Larkin and Price(Mr.Chicago) I remember you too. I will search ya out.
Thanks for writting stay in touch.I Still talk with Schilling and Gerald Johnson and Sgt.Rego too.
10/30/09 at 09:04 PM
What city are you located? Stafford
What state are you located? VA
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Hey All,
Geoppingen was the place. I was there with the Mighty Alpha Raiders (82-84 and then with HHC 1st IDF 85 88)
Life was good!!!! The LIFE Disco and the Raid (when we ran everyone off the floor and did our shuffle. (I think Gregg Austin invented that). There was our championship Basketball Team (Blakey, Buskey, Austin, Cook and Chapman, Coached by the greatest 1SG every (1SG Twyman) Our almost championship football team, Blakey, Austin, Larkin, just to name a few. Our best Boxer (Ronnie Price) Our greatest martial artist (Gregg Kennerbrew) many knockouts at the Life.
Don't forget our championship softball team and our numerous guidion relays win. Don't ask me about soldering becasue I wasn't much into that.
With HHC IDF we continued the tradition of championships with Basketball Blakey,Grayer, Miller, Chief and Lt from Signal, (football) and softball in the same year.
Life is good, would be great to hear from you all...
Blake
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10/27/09 at 12:31 AM
What city are you located? cranston
What state are you located? rhode island
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i was there in 1962 and have some photos to share
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10/26/09 at 05:59 PM
What city are you located? Pearland
What state are you located? Texas
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I was stationed in Planet Gerp from May 81 thru Sept 83. I was a Medic with Delta Companty 1st Med Bn, 1st Infantry Division FWD. It was the best time of my life. A day does not go by that I do not long for time travel and return to Gerp to be with my friends in Cooke Barracks. God bless all of them.
10/26/09 at 07:20 AM
What city are you located? Bremerton
What state are you located? Wa
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I was stationed at planet GERP from Feb. 82-Dec,84.I was a truck driver in the support platoon HHC 4/16.I went on for a brief stay at Ft Riley and got out only to later join the Navy as a welder.After a combined service of 20 years I retired.Now I work as a civillian for the Navy working on Trident subs at Bangor Wa.I also spend most time playing pedal steel guitar,dobro and fiddle locally.If anybody knows the where abouts of Col. Basso please keep it a secret!
10/25/09 at 11:29 PM
What city are you located? Alabama
What state are you located? New York
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I was a SSG in B Co. 4/16th and Ammo NCO in HHC 4/16th. We had a pretty good group of enlisted at Gerp, miss them & wish em all well.
Went to school, got a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and am retired now. Wife (Brenda) is a head nurse @ the Batavia VA. We're all doing well.
I've been in touch with Cpt. Theede, and that's about all. Always wondered what happened to Col. Basso the @$$0! Don't miss him.
10/24/09 at 07:05 PM
What city are you located? Orlando
What state are you located? Florida
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Was stationed at Cooke Barracks in 1972-1973, Company A, 1/26 Blue Spaders. I have plenty of pics from my time there, I will scan them and post them, hope someone will recognize them and get in touch with me.
I remember Ralph Hollenbeck III, company CO.
PFC Robert Garcia from Texas, Platoon SSG (daddy) Minor, E-4 B. Hemraj (spelling???), SSG Daly, PFC Bundolo Tapia. I still remember the faces of everyone in my platoon but the names are fading away. I was 17 years old, but it seems like it was only yesterday. It was the best time of my life and I miss all the guys.
10/22/09 at 09:56 AM
What city are you located? Chugiak
What state are you located? Alaska
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My husband and I were in Goeppingen with the 1st IDF from 12/83 to 11/87. Bill was a young warrant officer in the Aviation Detachment and I worked in the G2 and later in the community, and occasionally went out to support the sub-community offices in Schwaebisch Gmuend.
We had a great time in Germany, being young and unencumbered. We traveled all over--saw Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Benelux, France, England. I learned to ski at Garmisch and subsequently skied all over the place.
We lived in Hattenhoffen. How I remember the mid-night calls for Lariat Advances, not very fondly. Bill deployed with the Basso-matic one Thanksgiving, on a multinational field exercise that devolved into just the 4/16th sitting there in tents. There were exercises in Hohenfels, and Graffenwehr, not to mention a couple of REFORGERs.
I remember the mark was very low when we first got there, but the G-7 got together and devalued the dollar after a while. There was the time after the US bombed Tripoli (in reprisal for a bombing at a Berlin club) and we were all on curfew. Oddly, for all the kerfluffle about Bader Meinhof and the RAF, I never felt very threatened. We had great neighbors and there were the occasional strassenfests, our German always improving with alcohol. We went to every bierfest and German-American Friendship fest.
We went back briefly in 1995 or thereabouts and got a glimpse of the post-Army Flugplatz. It was overgrown and run down, except for the area where the 4/16 had been, which appeared to be a camp of some sort. Later, we were told it was a German polizei barracks. Not sure. The Town was depressed, it seemed to us, in the wake of reunification and the loss of the US Army. None of our favorite restaurants were still there. It was a sad visit and we left quickly. I do hope the economy picked up again. Maybe someday we'll get back to see how things are going.
Love reading many of your memories. It sure takes me back.
10/22/09 at 12:00 AM
What city are you located? Louisville
What state are you located? Kentucky
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I was in the 299th support bn. at cooke barracks.
10/20/09 at 11:38 AM
What city are you located? dayton
What state are you located? ohio
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I was stationed at cooke barracks in goeppingen from february 1966 until march 1968...thornton,kart, wold, davis, dupris, hill, darden, jackson, ynguanzo
10/14/09 at 06:17 PM
What city are you located? San Antonio
What state are you located? Texas
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1988-1990 Hey 4.2 mortarmen Jerry Farmer here!! Like to talk old times then shoot me! (an e-mail) I do keep I touch with a select few and would like to add you to the list!!!! Dan Williams of Wisconsin where are you????
| John L. Masonheimer | Email |
10/12/09 at 06:07 PM
What city are you located? Fort Knox
What state are you located? Kentucky
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Did two tours there with my dad (1982-1985 & 1986-1990) and was a great place. Would like to talk to some people that knew him and my mom.
Johne
10/12/09 at 03:29 AM
What city are you located? Newport News
What state are you located? VA 23606
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My first tour to Germany was Dec '57 to May '59. I met my first wife at the NCO Club (she is now decesed). I have many fond memories of Mama Waglie. She always treated us very good. She live a very long and good life.
10/09/09 at 12:35 PM
What city are you located? Washington
What state are you located? DC
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My tour of duty in Germany was by best experience in the military. Alot of that enjoyment stems from my time at Cooke Barracks. I think because the kaserne was so small and intimate it made all of a closer group of soldiers. We all in some way became each others family, confidants and friends.
10/08/09 at 12:29 AM
What city are you located? San Antonio
What state are you located? Texas
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I was actually stationed in Robinson Barracks from 1956 to 1959.I have been looking for a site to go to and find others who were there also. Sorry to take up your space. If you know of anyone who spent time in Robinson Barracks, please let me know. Your site is great and it is good to hear from anyone who spent time in Germany. Thanks
10/06/09 at 03:27 AM
What city are you located? Santa fe
What state are you located? New mexico
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I forgot to mention a few things the last time. I was at gurp from 86 to 88. At HHC company 4th bat. 16 th infantry. 3rd floor mortar platoon. SFC walker and LT. Custer were there when I got there. Sargent McGriff, Sgt Rios. Too many people I wonder where and how they are doing. Alot of good memories from that place. At the crocodile, the red ox, house of three colors ha ha. Anyone who remembers me or doesn't, I hope you are well, we all share something in common from that place.
09/30/09 at 11:57 PM
What city are you located? Sacramento
What state are you located? CA
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I was a medic in Co D,1st Med Bn from 8/73-3/76 and would like to hear from anyone from D-Med during that time period.
09/29/09 at 04:04 PM
What city are you located? Florence
What state are you located? AL
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Served from Jan 1987 to Dec 1988 in the HHC 4/16, S1. A lot of good memories.
09/29/09 at 07:44 AM
What city are you located? Phoenix
What state are you located? Arizona
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks late 1966 to aug 1969
I worked in the engine shop at the 48th trans co. I arrivd in Mannhiem with Kemp Holland, and was driven to Goppingen by Lt. Cupp. Kemp and I were e-2 and as quick as we could we were prmoted and ended up e-5 for the last year and a half in Goppingen. I drove a yellow Taunus and my best friend in the 48th was Robert Gibbs, who drove a huge Nash Rambler Station Wagon. He also ran the Prop and Rotor shop. Bob was also the one who ran the over head crains. We remained friends all these years until he passed Jan 2009.We got together every couple years and I just spoke with his german wife tonight. Great memories and good friends in Germany, one of my happiest times in my life.
09/29/09 at 01:08 AM
What city are you located? Santa fe
What state are you located? New mexico
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Had a lot of fun at gurp but was to young to realize it. Riordan, Heinbach, Norris, Bean, Barrarres, Jensen, we allgot there at the same time. Hope everyone is great.
09/23/09 at 08:21 AM
What city are you located? Warren
What state are you located? Massachusetts
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I was stationed at Cooke 66 - 67 in Co C, 144th Sig. MOS was motion picture photographer out of Ft Monmouth, but in the nearly 3 years spent in Germany never shot an inch of mopic film! But I was a still photographer, lab teck. Shot a lot of "handshake jobs" and official portraits...General Scherrer, Col Racke, etc.
Co C CO was Capt White, First Sgt Grissom his aide (he got busted a grade for throwing some privates stuff from his locker), Joe Warda was co clerk. Fellow photogs were Joseph Wright (Georgia) and Joe Washington (Philadelphia). We spent a bunch of off hours at a gasthaus I remember only as "Mom's".
We had a mobile photo lab mounted on a duece and a half....took it to Graf at least three times. Once during a convoy up to Graf I was driving a 3/4 ton pulling our generator. Got left behind due to engine problems. After being fixed on the road drove a little too fast trying to catch up and flipped the generator trailer under one of those tight "S" bends going under a railroad. That incident didn't get me an Article 15....but a later one did. Got caught by the sergeant of the guard sitting on a sideboard, smoking a pipe and reading a book when I SHOULD have been walking around the motor pool guarding it!
Other good memories....coming in 16th in an all USArmy Germany table tennis tourney.
Also a guy from New York with a cabaret liscense
(entertainer) got me and another guy (can't remember his name...a latin fella) to start an acappelo trio. We practiced for the all Europe entertainment competion but didn't win anything as there were hordes of other groups that not only could sing, but dance and flash some pretty nifty costumes. Our leader's name? Joe Fatone, the father of the recently famous Joey Fatone of N'Sync.
For the last part of my tour was transfered to Furth/montieth barracks and worked for the PIO as photographer/ lab teck/ reporter for the division newspaper Rolling Review. Our radio man there was Vic Bremer. Editor, I believe, was _____ Wallace.
One vivid memory there was the Nixon/Humphrey election. Copy deadline was the night of the election We knew the result would be tight so made up 'winner' front page headlines and pics for each. When the results were known late that night the lieutenant and I raced down the autobahn to the printer with the correct copy. Made it OK and in time but his driving rendered that night unforgettable!
Was nice to run across this website. Read the archives and did not see any EM's that this now older mind recognizes, but if any of you remember a skinny 6' 6" kid with a camera it would be great to hear from you.
09/22/09 at 06:45 PM
What city are you located? Houston
What state are you located? Texas
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I was stationed with HHC 299th Jan 88 - July 91, would be great to hear from anyone, did have some fun times, especially with the Post Softball team, going to Vecieza to play was a blast.
09/20/09 at 10:47 PM
What city are you located? Goeppingen
What state are you located? Germany
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hi my name is bettina im comming from germany,goeppingen and im searcing for Peter Harris he was 1980 in goeppingen at the cooke barracks with a friend names nico and i have one child with him so please holla back at me when everyone knows him to tell me how hes been and where he lives thank you
09/18/09 at 12:33 PM
What city are you located? levittown
What state are you located? pa
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I learned to eat schnitzel sandwiches while in germany.I was a medic with the big red one in the early 70's stationed in goeppingen.I would go to the little canteen on the base,I don't remember the name,and drink crisp cold schwaben brau and eat schnitzel on fresh kaiser rolls.The schnitzel would be on a the counter under a glass dome like a doughnut cover.Fabulous! I have since learned to make it here at home,but those sandwiches in that smoky little canteen were the best.
09/15/09 at 10:00 PM
What city are you located? BELLINGHAM
What state are you located? WASHINGTON
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COOK BARRACKS PERSON EL FROM 1964-196
GREETINGS FROM 1ST LT. WALLY CAVINESS
FORMER SPORTS OFFICER AND THEN 4TH ARMORED DIVISION SPECIAL OFFICER
I REALLY ENJOYED MY TOUR OF DUTY AT COOK BARRACKS.
AS THE DIVISION SPECIAL SERVICES OFFICER, I WAS ABLE TO TRAVEL OVER MUCH OF WEST GERMANY, MUNICH, BONN, BERLIN (EAST GERMANY AT THAT TIME)DACHAU, NUREMBERG, FURTH BARRACKS, SHAFFHAUSEN,SW,GARMISH AND MANY OTHER WONDERFUL PLACES.
I USUALLY TOOK MY GERMAN WIFE GISELA WITH ME AS MY INTERPRETER.
WE ARE NOW DIVORCED, BUT, WE DO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER NAMED KIM GISELA CAVINESS THORNTON.
KIM HAS A SON NAMED WYATT.
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM OTHER COOK BARRACKS PERSON EL WHO WAS STATIONED AT COOK BARRACKS AT THE SAME TIME AS I WAS.
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM MY SPEC. CLERK/TYPIST WHO LOVED TO PLAY GOLF.
LAST YEAR I HEARD FROM ROLF WITTMAN WHO I REPLACED AS THE DIVISION SPORTS OFFICER.
09/14/09 at 09:35 PM
What city are you located? Pittsburgh
What state are you located? Pennsylvania
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Just a note to let all of you 404th guys know what a great time was had this past weekend in Leitchfield, Kentucky. There were 40 or so attendees along with most of the spouses. The camaraderie was fantastic even though the period of time we served was over a 10 or 12 year span. Seems as there was enough personnel overlap that each contributed to the friendly atmosphere with their fond and funny memories. The weekend was filled with great food, German Beer, (even the ceramic flip tops) and fond memories. If you missed this one, don't miss the next one in upstate New York. We're hoping the attendance grows.
And, by the way, I tip my hat to Dave Wisniewski for starting this web site. Had it not been for him, I wouldn't have known about the reunion and had the opportunity to renew friendships. My contribution to help defer the cost is on the way. Those that care to maintain contacts should all participate. Thanks, Dave
Bill Sukitch
P.S. If any remember 1st Sgt Casorso, he had a heart attack a couple of weeks back and is now fine with angioplasty and stents. I do have his email address should anyone wish to communicate with him.
09/13/09 at 06:48 PM
What city are you located? North Haven
What state are you located? Ct.
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I was at Cooke from 1955 to1957 with the 8th MP Co.. Then moved Bad K until 1959.I was also Airborne.Came back to the states and became a cop and am still working as a Chief in Ct.. My Co was(spelling?) Sageshi Madicora.Would like to hear from Bill Pipen from N.J. and see how he is doing,or anyone else during that time,Germany was great!
09/13/09 at 05:04 AM
What city are you located? Mesa
What state are you located? Arizona
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I was married, divorced, have four children, remember times at Cooke Barracks, from 1964 to 1966, trying to contact Eddie Davis, who was in Companies A and also B, 144th Signal Battalion, at different times, worked in the com center, need him to verify something, also want to chat with him, hello to everyone, hope life has been good to you..
09/12/09 at 12:49 AM
What city are you located? Navasota
What state are you located? Texas
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I think this website is awesome. I have found many dear,and should I say old friends! I kept up with my one roommate, Patty Campbell, all these years but recently found Eve Williamson, SFC Bobby Colburn, Rolf, one of the interpreters at the MP station, Gary Stengler, and some of the MPS that worked at the station. I can not believe it has been over 30 years, although my bones feel like it sometimes! I am a tax accountant married to a pilot. I share my home with a Samoyed and collies! They are my kids! I just wanted to send another message and let David know how much I appreciate this website. Ya'll take care (funny from a girl from California who has been a Texan now since 1982!).
09/07/09 at 10:45 PM
What city are you located? Schwäb.Gmünd
What state are you located? Good Old Germany
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I´m still here and have contakt to several former GI`s On Duty-Off Duty!!!Its realy great to see how this page grows!Still see some names that i realy do remember!Man how i miss everything -David thanks for this page!Its always like coming home-everytime when i see the New entrys on this page!!!You Guys give me a blast-still hanging on !!!Best regards to all of you out there i light up a candle in the CB area -just for you!!!Be save -all times!!!And thanks for raising me like the way i am!
Ralf out
09/07/09 at 03:58 AM
What city are you located? Ft. Hood
What state are you located? Texas
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Worked at the Personnel Service Company assigned to the base.
09/06/09 at 04:48 PM
What city are you located? phoenix
What state are you located? arizona
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I was working as a replacement sgt. with the 4th armor 504th admin from 1968 to 1969. My old room mates Don, Jerry, any of you guy still around?
09/06/09 at 04:25 PM
What city are you located? Baton Rouge
What state are you located? Louisiana
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My Dad was stationed there 1961 to 1963. We lived at Bldg 317 from where I could see the little candy shack where my brother and I learned about gummy bears, gummy devils, sprudel water (fizzed a lot when you dropped a sour stick into the bottle), and lady finger firecrackers. Remember when 1DM = 25 cents?
09/04/09 at 02:12 PM
What city are you located? Asbury Park
What state are you located? New Jersey
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Hi is anyone in contact with SGT BURNS DAVID JOHNSON.
xo
little Kraut
09/04/09 at 04:28 AM
What city are you located? Fremont
What state are you located? California
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I was station at Cooke Barracks 1975-1979 in the 1st MI Co. Fwd. I was stationed with the best people on earth. I had enjoyed everything, got eat good food, and learned to drink great beer. I made some of the best friends, and wish I could see them again. We trained at Reforger, Graph, through snow, summers, partied till the wee mornings, and always took care of each other. It is great to read all the people that have been there.
09/03/09 at 04:45 PM
What city are you located? Albuquerque
What state are you located? New MExico
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Just poking around, I was stationed at Gurp from 88-90, Echo 4/16 and HHC 4/16.
09/03/09 at 07:48 AM
What city are you located? Oahu
What state are you located? Hawaii
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Aloha,
I served in the 48th Transportation Company from 1965 to 1969. Many good meals at Mama's. Great friends, good times. I hope to hear from some of the good old boys from those days.
Aloha,
Sy
08/29/09 at 07:31 PM
What city are you located? Houston
What state are you located? Texas
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I was stationed at Cooke Barracks from January 1958 until May 1960. I worked in the S2 office of the 4th Quartermaster Battalion Headquarters. I lived off-base in a small town outside of Goeppingen.
08/28/09 at 04:24 AM
What city are you located? Austell
What state are you located? GA
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO WAS AT COOKE BARRACKS WHEN MY HUSBAND AND I WERE THERE. HIS NAME IS KEN SMITH, HE WAS A PLATOON SGT WITH THE CAV (SORRY NOT SURE WHICH UNIT HE WAS WITH) WE LIVED IN BARTENBACH. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
| McKinley Williams, Jr | Email |
08/28/09 at 01:20 AM
What city are you located? Alexandria
What state are you located? Louisiana
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Was at Cookes from late 1958 until mid 1960 with Co A of 4th QM Battalion of 4th AD. Company A was commanded by Captain Robbins. I served under his command as a Platoon Leader (Lt Williams) until he was transferred to Trains. I remember a lot of faces from that era but not a lot of names. I do remember some last names of truck drivers like Buck, Marciano, Guerreo, etc. I also remember there was a Lt. Woods, Lt. Scott, Sgt Thayer, Sgt Pickett, Sgt Day and the W/O in charge of the motor pool whose name I forget
I remember all these with fond memories of Germany. All of you were a great bunch of guys. I also remember a guy named Nickolas Colbert. I remember a Spec Milner who drove for Capt Robbins, but can't remember my own driver's name, tho I do believe he had an Irish name... Spc4 Kelly, I think.
I started teaching high school mathematics when I left the military. I retired from that in 1994. Still clicking along fairly well for 72 years of age. My wife is deceased now and I have one son who is 34 and one grand daughter who is 14. Id would love to hear from any of you guys that remember me from that time and let me know what and how you are doing.
08/27/09 at 12:00 AM
What city are you located? knoxville
What state are you located? tennessee 37918
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I WAS AT COOK BARRACKS FROM OCT 1957 TILL SEPT 1958 I THEN WAS TRANSFERED TO ANSBACH AND CAME HOME IN APRIL 1959. i WAS A GAS TANKER DRIVER AT COOKE BARRACKS AND A SEMI DRIVER IN ANSBACH.I BELIVE A LOT OF CHILDREN WERE LEFT BEHIND OVER THERE AND THAT MAKES ME SAD.iN MY OWN FAMILY i NEVER KNEW MY GRANDFATHER ON MY DADDY SIDE OF THE FAMILY. We have looked for years for his grave and have never found it I wish you the best of luck in finding your grandfather. GOD bless, Earl Moyers
08/26/09 at 05:08 PM
What city are you located? Pasadena
What state are you located? Maryland
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Was at Cooke Barracks from 1965-1967 with the 404th MP Company. Met a lot of great guys there, and have a lot of fond memories. Where has the time gone. From being young and stupid to being old(er) and wiser(?) If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing, other than learning a more respectable Deutsch vocabulary.
| Michaela Tatjana Joaquim | Email |
08/25/09 at 11:01 PM
What city are you located? Asbury Park
What state are you located? New Jersey
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(revised updated Info)
1952 -1960 LOST GRANDFATHER,
Hi everyone....
This post is aimed towards anyone that might have been stationed in Germany "COOK BARRACKS" during the time of 1952-1960 I have very limited information about my possible grandfather and even that information is based on rumors and family hear say and secrets. I've been looking, researching this information for decades now and I am afraid I still hit a dead end every time I find the will to look again. Now I found thing page and I am afraid it will be my last hope in terms of finding any picture, a name, a memory or at least an assurance of any information being somewhat valid.
My grandfather must have been of mixed maybe Hispanic, Native American or Italian descent. Which again is only a guess coming from the way my mother looks. Hear say claims that his name was MR. WALKER (he was called only by Walker, never his fist name which was said to be John, or Johnny (yes like the Whiskey) so I don't know how much of it is actually accurate or just plain made up, which at this point i am leaning more towards)
I do not have rank or division in which he was placed nor for the exact time period.
He must have encountered a local German woman named CAROLA SCHMIEDHAEUSSLER (very attractive and well known) during the given time period. I believe she worked as a waitress on post as well as in the local bars/restaurants like " 7 schwaben & die Hennen", as well as at the PANZER CASERNE)
I do not know if they were officially dating, or just casually well you know what. Anyways, during their time spent together my grandmother got pregnant with my mother which must have been during the time of February/March 1959. Family rumors claim, MR.Walker left Germany before my mother was born in November 1959, and it is not clear if he knew about my mothers existence or not at all.
Regardless of what circumstances back then, I do not wish to bring back long forgotten memories, still it is very close to my heart to finally for fill my mothers silent dream to know - where she comes from. It seems heartbreaking not knowing that other side of you, which has wounded my mother deeply during her childhood in Germany and left many scars even through elderly adulthood. I long have giving up on actually finding him, so today I would be happy about a memory of him, a validation of his existence, a photo or anything else that could bring me closer to my heritage and my mothers dream of finding answers to questions never able to ask. And If you believe remembering my grandmother but in association with another gentleman then please do not hesitate in letting me know.
I am more than thankful for any hint, memory or advice anyone is willing to offer.
Sincerely, Michaela
PS: If anyone is interested to know, Cook Barracks today have been completely remodeled. It is ruled a new development Center for Businesses. My Uncle bought one of the hangar's and turned it into his company. It is beautiful up there now, but I am afraid most buildings have been demolished and replaced. The old big red hangar is ruled a historical Building and is owned by the state and can not be destroyed, even though it is not maintained either and sadly is falling apart :(
08/25/09 at 05:24 PM
What city are you located? Asbury Park
What state are you located? New Jersey
Comments:
1952 -1960
LOST GRANDFATHER,
Hi everyone....
This post is aimed towards anyone that might have been stationed in Germany "COOK BARRACKS" during the time of 1952-1960
I have very limited information about my possible grandfather and even that information is based on rumors and family hear say and secrets.
I've been looking, researching this information for decades now and I am afraid I still hit a dead end every time I find the will to look again.
Now I found thing page and I am afraid it will be my last hope in terms of finding any picture, a name, a memory or at least an assurance of any information being somewhat valid.
My grandfather must have been of mixed maybe Hispanic, Native American or Italian descent. Which again is only a guess coming from the way my mother looks. Hear say claims that his name was MR. WALKER (he was called only by Walker, never his fist name which was said to be John, or Johnny (yes like the Whiskey) so I don't know how much of it is actually accurate or just plain made up) I do not have rank or division in which he was placed nor for the exact time period.
He must have encountered a local German woman named CAROLA SCHMIEDHAEUSSLER (very attractive and well known) during the given time period. I do not know if they were officially dating, or just casually well you know what.
Anyways, during their time spent together my grandmother got pregnant with my mother which must have been during the time of February/March 1959.
Family rumors claim, MR.Walker left Germany before my mother was born in November 1959, and it is not clear if he knew about my mothers existence or not at all.
Regardless of what circumstances back then, I do not wish to bring back long forgotten memories, still it is very close to my heart to finally for fill my mothers silent dream to know - where she comes from. It seems heartbreaking not knowing that other side of you, which has wounded my mother deeply during her childhood in Germany and left many scars even through elderly adulthood.
I long have giving up on actually finding him, so today I would be happy about a memory of him, a validation of his existence, a photo or anything else that could bring me closer to my heritage and my mothers dream of finding answers to questions never able to ask.
I am more than thankful for any hint, memory or advice anyone is willing to offer.
Sincerely,
Michaela
PS: If anyone is interested to know, Cook Barracks today have been completely remodeled. It is ruled a new development Center for Businesses. My Uncle bought one of the hangar's and turned it into his company. It is beautiful up there now, but I am afraid most buildings have been demolished and replaced. The old big red hangar is ruled a historical Building and is owned by the state and can not be destroyed, even though it is not maintained either and sadly is falling apart :(
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