M14 Forum

82nd ABN · June 14th, 2009, 06:18 PM

When were you in the 82nd and what unit were you in???? Just thought I would reach out and see how many 82nd members we had on the forum. Also has anyone been back for All American week lately? Miss those days.

JAILDOG · June 19th, 2009, 06:14 PM

2nd Bde 1977-1983 and again 1995-1999. 1st rotation with 3-325th, (reassigned to Vicenza during the ill fated COHORT), 2nd rotation with 1-325th. Retired out and still at Bragg....lol.

82nd ABN · June 19th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Hey jaildog thanks for the reply! Would have retired myself but cracked a bone in my back and blew out a disk. Got out and started my second education. One of these days I want to go back for a visit.

JAILDOG · June 19th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Been there, done that. Stove mine in on Holland(1st assignment) and then Sicily (2nd assignment). The infantry brigades were rough then. Thought I'd have learnt the first time. Were we as hard headed then?

E.R.I.K · September 22nd, 2009, 08:52 PM

Old post I know but I was in "the" Division as well. I served in 1/504 PIR.

I recall a All American week where one of my soldiers asked a WW2 vet how many jumps he had, my soldier was proud of his jump log.

The vet answered 3

Salerno...Normandy...Holland.

I was impressed and still am by these gentlemen.

Erik

82nd ABN · September 22nd, 2009, 09:26 PM

Hello again E.R.I.C! When I thought about joining the 82nd the rich history was a driving force behind my decision as I am sure it was the reason for many. Not to mention the extra pay and them jump wings. He k I could go on all night. I was not a ground pounder like you and Jaildog. I was in the Air Cav. I plan on getting down to Bragg one of these days, hopefully next All American week. Thanks for volunteering two times brother!

brushcutter · September 25th, 2009, 08:22 AM

1/319fa 1971-1974
Jmpwng2

82nd ABN · September 26th, 2009, 11:16 AM

Hey brushcutter thanks for chiming in!

hayan1947 · September 28th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Old Salt,Was with the 82d from early'67 first with the 2/508"Fury From The Sky" then with 3/503"The Rock" until we deployed overseas late Sept.'67(via troopship USS Wibble) to make the 4th line battalion of the 173d Abn.Bde.(Sep)...I believe the 2d came from Okinawa,the 1st and the 4th from Ft.Campbell,Kentucky(101st Abn) and us from Ft.Bragg,NC Regards Robert McKee

82nd ABN · September 28th, 2009, 06:11 AM

Hey Robert thanks for your service, Must have been on that boat for what seemed like forever.

JAILDOG · September 28th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Thats what I like more troopers chiming in. Seems we are as rare as a Marine.

hayan1947 · September 28th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Old Salt Sorry ,but the ships name is USS Wiegle and it took us 30 days arriving in Qui Nhon,SVN 31 Oct.'1967....1st break down,stop at Midway Is. (rudder problem ), 2nd breakdown,Subic Bay,PI(prop) 2 1/2 days . The first day we(USA) got in soo many fights with the navy and the marines that the captain restricted us back on the ship until we left Subic and later,hit part of a typhoon before VN...Oh! later I found out that besides us 3/503 Inf.there was the 3/506 Inf(101st),a signal battalion and other supporting units...The ship held thousands of troops including our jeeps,mules,trucks and what not.....Brought back alot of memories!! Robert McKee

82nd ABN · September 29th, 2009, 03:57 AM

WOW! That must have been an experience of a lifetime. I take my hat off to you and all the combat vets out there.

siefly · November 15th, 2009, 07:46 AM

I served in the Marines. However, my brother served in the
82nd Airborne and was activated to the Dominican Republic in 1965. Lots of street fighting in Santo Domingo...

Siefly

82nd ABN · November 15th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Tell him we all said hey! And than him for his service yours as well!