By the way, did the Schmidts run the laundry and dry cleaners when you were there? You can email me at gmjoe2490@yahoo.com, Hello everyone!We found this blog while searching for information about the McKee Barracks in Crailsheim. When we lived there, Crailsheim was still a sort of quaint village. Hello, I lived at McKee from 1959 till 1963. We (Terry and Sherry French) were there from 76-79. It was originally named Marlborough Barracks and housed approximately 900 horses of the British forces. I'm looking.charlesdaniels34@yahoo.com, Mark,My best friend at McKee Barracks was Jerry Thomas and he was a medic with HHC l/51. Now that I look back, that was actually pretty funny. We were the post champs in flag football in '75. We moved to Ansbach when the 37th moved to Fort Henderson. And what it's like to me is Heaven. They look like they are mostly from the 60's and 70's. *lol*Sam, What memories these postings have bought back! Wagner, Elroy Thompson, Dean Vandeberg. I have always thought about and missed some of my freinds. Hi Amy,I was stationed with SVC Btry, 2/42 and 4/12 from Nov 86 to Jan 90. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Thomas Wall B1/51 HQ Platoon 11B10 and tool manI was in crailsheim from 02/82-08/83 I participated in reforger 1982. I played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". we lived above a meat/bakery shop. Our last visit included an evening at the Muswiese fall market in Musdorf. I too was an Army brat when my father was stationed at McKee Barracks with the 1/51 from May '68 to May '70. Lovely place nice people in town were I made many freinds! Terry was MPI with Gary Habgood and worked under station commander 1/Sgt. The oldest town in Door County is Baileys Harbor. [2], Today this considered as being within the West Cabra area, at the time of building the lands on either side of Blackhorse Lane/Avenue were considered to be within Grangegorman parish, as evidenced by. I was in SVC btry 2/42 from 76-79. I visited again often in 78-81 when I was stationed in the North of Germany. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. It's been repeated here a few times but if you are a member of Facebook please join the McKee Barracks Alumni page. My older sister keeps in contact with some people from there and Nurnburg where she went to high school. During my time there (Jun of 76 - Dec of '79), I was SP/4 Reid, HHB, 2/42 FA (Lance). What a shame! I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. ". I'm the first to ever contact . thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! SONIC VAMPIRE. Great for sewing or gluing onto hats,vets,jackets,saddle bags etc. Loved your story Amy. To this day, I can remember eating my Weinersnitzel and potatoes. Does anyone know whatever happened to the school? The ole gals that worked there sure could fix a great hamburger. There were many great places to eat and I remember one place just outside of town that was a 5 star restaurant but I cant remember the name, it may have been in Mariakappel. | See details Located in: El Paso, Texas, United States Delivery: Varies Returns: Includes 1 (one) embroidered 4 x 1 patch forMcKee Barracks, Crailsheim GermanyThis American Cold War Base was instrumental in keeping the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact at bay during the Cold War era. Anita from the Schiesshauskellar is now the owner of Anita's Kneiple and still pours a great "Halbe.". The carnival would come to post and set up by the front gate. I am a proud Crailsheimer, lived there until 1968 when I married Michael E. Williams who was stationed there until 1967. Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty the barracks were handed over to the forces of the Irish Free State in 1922 and renamed McKee . He unfortunately died over 10 years ago. The antenna faced the housing area, and had very limited range west, north or east of McKee Barracks. but I also had some very interesting TDY experiences. in the same town where they retired. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. (He was stationed closer to France). I was in Head Quaters Company and for a short time I drove the Battalion Commander around in his jeep, do you remeber his name? It was inactivated 20 July 1947 and redesignated 18 November 1947 as Headquarters Detachment, 7th Quartermaster Group and inactivated 20 September 1957 in Germany. My most recent visit was last month during the Volksfest. I can send pictures if you would like to see them.Jim Mc, Hi Jim,I'd love to see your pictures! I arrived at McKee August 1973 and was there until my discharge March 1975. He always let us into the Disco side even when most GIs couldnt get in. We went on a 30 day camping trip in the summer of '69 and got to see most of southern Germany and parts of Austria from a Rambler station wagon.Thank you for sharing with everyone. It was the first place I ate out in Germany and remained a favorite of ours during our years there.Tschu!Amy. They had the best "House Platte" in the world. We talked on the phone several times in the last few years, and finally we were able to meet in El Paso, TX for a short visit. However, many years later, I can say that I am a better man because I was there. Sophie-Scholl-Strae 2, 74564 Crailsheim, Germany - Great location - show map After booking, all of the property's details, including telephone and address, are provided in your booking confirmation and your . HI All:Looks like I am the old timer here. It is: jkennedyralph@eircom.net. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. I was the Supply Clerk until 3 months before I left. ed gay david ward did our tatoos. www.wlopezlibertypr.net, Amy, I was stationed at McKee Barracks in 1967 and 1968 with 8th Med. I too was stationed in Crailsheim from 88 through 91. One day a small privately owned jet made an emergency landing on post. I returned to Crailsheim in 2005 and found the town had changed a lot and of course McKee was torn down. Our oldest son Rich was involved in all the DYA sports, I worked at the pre-school. Some of the best times of my life there ( at least the ones i can remember ) would be nice to hear from some of the guys you can email me at Oldamergerman@yahoo.com hope to hear from some of you ( Sherry tell Terry i said "HI" if he remembers me ). Hi Michaela Norberto Sanchez (Puto) BeerClown 1974-1976 Crailsheim Germany McKee Barracks. The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. Fond memories indeed1. 1963-1966: 3-37 Armor was stationed at McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany 1966: 3-37 Armor moves from Crailsheim to Ferris Barracks in Erlangen, Germany 1966-1973: Ferris Barracks in Erlangen, Germany 1973 3-37 Armor is reflagged 2-81 Armor in Erlangen, Germany 1983: 3-37 Armor is reactivated as part of 1ID at Fort Riley, Kansas We first lived in an apartment with a German family. :)Please feel free to send me an email at rocketed@att.netEd. I also only listened to AFN Nuremberg back in the 80s. Hundreds of participants, thousands of photos and a lot of memories. in Mckee barrracks crailsheim we have an alumni on face book here is a link there are allot of us there. I would like to see some pictures of McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. Only show this user. Returned in the '70s for a visit. There's a lot more info on the Facebook pages 'McKee Barracks Alumni' and 'New McKee Barracks Alumni' for those interested.Tom Woehrman, Dave Fingeroos again.For those that knew me in B battery,here is my email..davefingeroos@gmail.com, Hi there, I am searching for my father. He is so thankful I called and we exchanged addresses and he wants to come and visit. The volksfest in sept.was great. Captain Justice Bailey sought refuge there in a gale and upon landing reported vast timber and limestone resources. I'M Dave Fingeroos from Michigan. spider11@bellsouth.net. Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. CPT William O'Connor was in charge of S-1.SAM, The fighter jets (either F100 or F101)you are talking about would come in for aerial exercises, at times when our Battalion go out for Readiness Tests. Thanks. !Peggy Skolnick orrinsk@earthlink.net. Both my husband and I were in the Army. Now going back to 1971 I new a girl from there who was a student stopping with my then girlfriend in Scarborough UK. B battery 2/42nd FA. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. He called the AF officer in charge and let him have it. A friend of ours just sent us one. (The bank was on the 2nd floor). I was in the 8th grade. Was only there one year because we moved on to Oberammergau for our remaining 2 years in Germany, but it was a great time to be a kid in Germany! I have a few pics of our guys at the Kegal Stube which was the restaurant side of the New Yorker, but unfortunately, not too much more. Each room here will provide you with a terrace. Hello Amy I hope you might be able to help me here. Crailsheim Army Airfield on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977 - 1: airfield; 2: McKee Barracks. Crailsheim. McKee Barracks is located one mile east of Crailsheim, a junction point for highway and railway traffic crisscrossing central Germany. Too many good times and memories to list here. I actualy got to filmed in a TV documentary on how well the Americans and Germans got along here. I was in the 501st Ordinance Company. Also I remember when they brought the Cobra King in and set it at the entrance along with a cannon to represent the 78 field artilery. I just came across this site while trying to find out what happened to McKee Barracks. Units: General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade 1 Brigade Artillery Regiment . One of these days, I will return to Germany and visit the area. I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. I just never have made it back there for some reason.thomasawall@yahoo.com. My wife and I are glad we found this site. I now live in Cleveland, OH but I do go back to Crailsheim on a regular basis. 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. Its been great reading all these posts. I've dropped by 4 times in the last 8 years or so. Hope to hear from B battery guys real soon. When we went to work the next morning, the post was deserted!. Nice to meet you, Sid! 153. J, Hi there, in relation to the above message that I posted. Once I moved off post, I could not get AFRTS TV, only German TV. Horseshoe Hill may have been fun for the youngsters in the day, but it was a great time at night for the adults!! Remember the morning PT runs around the post (I think twice around made 2 miles)? Bethany, I remember Frau Linden. Robert Sanchez email mncross1@yahoo.com, Hi MichaelaI was in C-Btry 2/42 around 1976/78, and I knew all those dudes. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. I could have picked a better MOS. Extracted from US Army film "City Burns, Crailsheim, Germany ; 10th Armored Division,. I remember that we would dign up at the community center to be able to sack groceries at the commisary. One memory I have is during the 1973 Israel-Egypt war, when the Isreali Army crossed the Suez Canal, both the 1/51 and 5/73 FA (or 2/42 FA) left overnight to their alert positions. She was from a little town around there. Like you, we have a son who was born at the hospital in Craisheim (Dec 89). Members of the group are invited to post pictures and share experiences of their time there. you can get me at imdb.com frankie ray (I) its hollywood now. Damn It knew exactly when I got off work and walked to my building to greet me. I live in Gilbert, AZ my email is bcgoodyear@outlook and my phone number is 480-330-6518. So she let us sit in the back of the class and read. It was very odd because everything was overgrown (obviously no grunts here to clean up and mow) and all of the buildings were empty. We arrived in Crailsheim a month before the school year ended and Frau Linden (the elementary school German teacher) had no idea what to do with my two sisters and I. After they finished, they nose dived behind us with their engines off, and as we looked in front of us they turned the jets back on leaving us deaf! 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. The post had been torn down and the town was a lot bigger then.Sgt. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! The joint task force was involved in co-ordinating the Defence Forces supports during the response to COVID-19, with the priority on supports to the HSE. West Germany. I Remember the custom silkish German-American jackets with the German map on the back and the name of your home State and City on each sleeve (wear them out when off duty or weekends) that had one primary effect that was to make you look like a "Turtle" (Typically an E1/E2 just arriving from 21st Replacement Detach (Frankfurt) to his first permanent party unit. Yes, I have eaten at the Gasthaus Krone. I spent a good deal of time in Dienkelsbuhl (sp? (Paula and Heinrich, with kids Edgar, Victor, and Marie). I'm putting in a lot of time and effort getting us back in touch with one another. And so diferent. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. Search. If you were the lucky one you were selected to work on the last day of the month which was pay day. Going to the Volksfest in Septmber.Who else is going? I went back in 2010 but McKee was no longer ther, I was coming back from Kuwait. Entdecke McKee Kaserne Crailsheim in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Did you go to any of the dances at the rec hall? I stopped by a fruit and vegetable stand in the marktplatz and purchased some fresh strawberries, sun-warmed and sweet smelling. I was stationed in Crailsheim with the 37th Armor from January 1958 to June 1959. I lived with the Schmidts who owned the dry cleaners. Message: In May or June of 1980 I was stationed in Crailsheim, Germany. See more ideas about germany, crailsheim, places to travel. I thank you for posting your story and hope that somehow we can all keep in touch. my wife was german and my daughter went to school there also.i was in b btry and drove a 64 impala ss and also an elcamino which i bought of bob wilson in the maint bn. 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. The principal was Mr. Orlando. My Crailsheim wife and I have been married now for 64 years, so I have many Crailsheim connections. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. We would drive up to Nuremberg, pick up a bunch of big macs, and drive back to Crailsheim with the burgers on the M151 engine manifold.I remember the New Yorker, I think I even have a menu from the place somewhere. McKee Barracks, Dublin; Address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7, D07 A065: Units: Director of CIS Corps Director of Engineer Corps I didn't realize it until much later that Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Dinkelsbuhl and Harburg,all just a short drive from Crailsheim, were the only three remaining cities in Germany that had all of their original walls intact. Sergeant Greer and Rodrequis were Headquater 1st Sergeants, I thought Captin Ryan was in charge of Headquarters but I could be wrong. My wife didn't believe we had been to so many different places until my mom pulled out hundreds of pictures of different places. As the owner of this blog, I would love to have individuals post their memories and experiences about Crailsheim and/or McKee Barrakcs. It was around August every year. Sad but progress, at least the housing area was put to use. data science project documentation template. Of course I can't remember a lot of names but Conne Balangi(sp), Paul Foster and a girlfriend with the last name of O'donnell or McDonell. One evening an Army buddy and me where given a ride out to a lake (approx 6 miles from town). We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. My name is Bill GoodyearTake care Brother and stay in touch.Cell::480-330-6518bcgoodyear@outlook. Festina Lente. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Her daughter is soon college age. We started out our married life in Crailsheim and greatly enjoyed our time there. The 97th MP Bn (Confinement), which ran the Mannheim Correctional Facility, was also in Mannheim. I think I will not be partaking of that particular goody again anytime in the future. U.S. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. With our opening in 2015, we look forward to giving business travellers, individuals and families a warm welcome and helping them enjoy a pleasant stay here. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. McKee Barracks Crailsheim ; McKee Barracks Crailsheim Post & Kaserne. / 100% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton Heather colors are 52% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton / 48% polyester. Details. Matt Andres, Hi My name is Ric Badal I am writing the history of Mc Kee Bks and all of these statement I read would be great to use in my book. Sledding off the top of the apt building, the 25 cent movies on Saturdays, playing in the officers club and getting cherry cokes (with real cherries and an umbrella), ice "skating" in my shoes, the cart that came with the gummi bears and hard rolls, riding bikes and picking pears off trees, Ms. Baker was one of my teachers. McKee Barracks. McKee Barracks is a military installation near to Phoenix Park in Dublin in Ireland. The "Sheim" is the place where I got seriously buzzed drinking my first warm German beernot to mention what the Schnapps and Jaegermeister did to many of us back in those days. It was likeanother world. Is it possible that he spent a little time at the Gasthaus Stern. We are working on a very important school project about the Barracks. Thank you for starting this blog. . I still have a Crailsheim German police hat that I got from a German police officer. We knew the owner, he was some American German who opened the place. Boost Mobil. I re-upped in basic to go to aviation school and wound up here. other areas of Germany; Panama bases and patches; Pershing related patches; Pins-assorted; . I was fortunate to be able to bring my new bride over to experience life on the "Economy". As MPs we drove all over the countryside and I remember how beautiful and green everything was. Linden who I later found out had been killed in a car crash. 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