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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 4, 2011 22:04:24 GMT -5
Reporting In!
16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, 1985-87.
63rd Signal Battalion, Pirmasens, West Germany, 1987-88.
Mick
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 9, 2011 19:13:03 GMT -5
chief1,
Welcome aboard sir!
Glad to have you here!
Regards,
Mick
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Tony
Recruit
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Post by Tony on Jul 10, 2011 0:39:25 GMT -5
Hi,
Here some note from the Netherlands.
I served during the Cold War in Germany, 1978 – 1980.
Corporal Security Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht).
220 Sqn (Nike Hercules missiles with nuclear warheads), located in Schöppingen, from the 12th Group Guided Weapons (12 GGW, 12e Groep Geleide Wapens).
220 Sqn was disbanded in 1987.
The 509th US Army Artillery Detachement were custodians of the nuclear sector of the Nike Hercules missile launching area.
Dutch Government sais “No, the cold war soldiers are no veterans by definition of the law”.
One day there will be recognition and appreciation for those who served their country in the Netherlands and abroad during the Cold War.
But I’m afraid till that time most of them have past away……
All about the money?
Greetzzz,
Tony Swinkels
Cpl SF RNLAF, 12GGW 220Sqn
Member KOVOM (Dutch Cold War Association)
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Post by charlie on Jul 10, 2011 3:06:43 GMT -5
Hi Reporting in.....
Germany 72-74,Panama 75-77,Korea 77-80 and 86-89 Various places in the states in between
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 10, 2011 10:56:11 GMT -5
charlie and tony,
Welcome gentlemen!
charlie: Thank you for your service to our nation (chief1 - same to you - we appreciate your service) and to the various duty stations you served - especially panama! you'll have to regale us about that station! Feel free to tell us about your service.
tony: Thank you for your service to the Netherlands! Like our government, yours states that "Cold War Veterans" recognition is not required nor needed by both nations, since all Allied Soldiers served against a global communist threat at the time. Would be interested to hear more about your service!
Gentlemen - welcome board.
The CW Forum's objective is to thank you for your service and also provide a place for you to talk about your service, make friends, establish kinships and build a community of like-minded vet's.
Mick
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Post by charlie on Jul 10, 2011 18:07:20 GMT -5
Company D-32 Sig BN Germany,USACC Ft Clayton CZ, Cp Howz,Cp Gaint,41st Sig Bn,1st Sig Bde and the second time 229Sig Co(TACSAT) 1st Sig Bde...Ft Gordon,Ga..St Louis REC BN,Ft Knox Ky, Ft Jackson Sc,Ft Momuth Nj..
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 12, 2011 8:20:34 GMT -5
josc,
Welcome (welkom) aboard! We appreciate your service as a Cold War Veterand!
Regards,
Mick
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Tony
Recruit
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Post by Tony on Jul 12, 2011 14:38:21 GMT -5
"Establish friendship and comradly ties to those who served against global Communism, 1945-1991." All Allied Forces of the Cold War join this site, we all stand together!!!! JosC, good to meet you here. Greetzzz from the Netherlands, Tony Member KOVOM (Dutch Cold War Association) www.kovom.net/ |
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 12, 2011 23:27:09 GMT -5
Back atcha Tony! ;D
Much appreciated to have you and the other Dutch Cold War vets on the board! I spent some time in Holland (Arnhem, Nijmegan, Grave, Son) and fell in love with the country when I was on NATO duty with my Signal unit in '87.
Thanks for your service to Holland and to the Allied cause!
Mick
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Jul 13, 2011 13:05:16 GMT -5
lepine1,
Welcome aboard sir!
Welcome to the Cold War forum!
Mick
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Post by lepine1 on Jul 13, 2011 13:16:16 GMT -5
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Post by lepine1 on Jul 13, 2011 13:21:38 GMT -5
Served 24 years in the US Army, 10 1/2 years in Germany. Visited Holland, Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy. Europe is beautiful. I'm glad that NATO, and Cold War Veterans, helped keep EUROPE and the World free
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Post by Mick Stewart, AFCWA on Aug 2, 2011 8:59:16 GMT -5
south,
Welcome aboard!
Glad you found us and got through the CAPTCHA tripwire! Welcome Cold Warrior.
Mick
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South
ICBM Direction Leader
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Post by South on Aug 4, 2011 4:46:59 GMT -5
Good morning Mick and all,
Using the screen name "South" and signing off w/ my nickname "Bob", I am a Cold Warrior - with many diminsions.
My benchmark or reference point for my first Cold War experience was on the first Sunday after the USSR launched Sputnik (4 Oct 57?). On the Ed Sullivan show, he introduced his national iconic program with:
"I'd like to congratulate the Russians on launching Sputnik into outer space, but I don't speak German".
I grew up in the bomb shelter era along with radio stations 640 and 1240 with their triangle Civil Defense symbol on the radio band.
During college, got caught up in the flare up called the Vietnam War.
After returning from Vietnam, served in a combat division ready to deploy to Germany in case of WWIII.
After discharge and completion of university studies, entered the oil industry and spent much time in Asia.
Also served in a civilian reserve unit (one example of a civilian unit is the USAF's Civilian Reserve Air Fleet" ["CRAF"]). I was in a different civilian organization.
Am retired now and living in eastern Virginia between Ft Eustis and MCB Quantico.
I learned about this forum at Mick's Axis History Forum post.
After comfort levels are established, will "flesh out" the above material.
I consider the Cold War era critical - and neglected - and governing much of what's still going on today.
Warm regards,
Bob
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Post by stonwall on Aug 7, 2011 11:34:58 GMT -5
I was with the 2/129 and the 1/131 of the 33rd brigade of the 33rd division
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