Amy,Great article about your visit to Crailsheim! I've got to tell you, Sid, I never ask anyone's name so I have no clue who ran the laundry. SONIC VAMPIRE. I remember the "honey wagons" spraying liquid manure on the beet field across from McKee, what a smell. World / Germany / Baden-Wurttemberg / Crailsheim. come on by and check em out https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmckeealumni/Frankie Ray. Going to the Volksfest in Septmber.Who else is going? The Wilsons in Waveland lost everything during Katrina and had to build back, piece by piece. Mostly around September. Returned in the '70s for a visit. He. Again, these were memorable times in my young life that I will never forget. I'M Dave Fingeroos from Michigan. I remember walking to the chow hall and the smell of food in the air. Their presence drew mixed reaction from the people of Crailsheim. Toggle menu. I was stationed at McKee Barracks from 1971 - 1974. "1891 McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McKee_Barracks&oldid=1107029724, This page was last edited on 27 August 2022, at 19:19. I went back in 2010 but McKee was no longer ther, I was coming back from Kuwait. I have just come across all these years later a letter she sent me and the address is 7181 Jagstheim, Vogelsang 291. kenneth.hudgens@us.af.mil. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. My Crailsheim wife and I have been married now for 64 years, so I have many Crailsheim connections. There was suppose to be a large party out there. MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us My older sister keeps in contact with some people from there and Nurnburg where she went to high school. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members:
Extracted from US Army film "City Burns, Crailsheim, Germany ; 10th Armored Division,. The McDonald's is quite a surprise. I too was stationed at Crailsheim. The sign over the front gate (Mckee Barracks) stood for a long time but was also gone the last time i was there. Entdecke McKee Kaserne Crailsheim in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 4.2 oz. I will not, however, post any inquiries from people seaching for family members or friends which I have done in the past. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I remember exactly that little spot by the commisary, near the gate between dependent housing and the main post, right by the Rod & Gun club wasn't it? Popcorn was a dime, with all the salt you could pour on it! McKee Barracks. Sid,I rememeber the Schmidts from the dry cleaning store, as well as Kurt and Annie from the Barber shop. I too was stationed in Crailsheim from 88 through 91. U.S. Thank you, I was stationed in Crailsheim from 1973-1976. Details. I think I gave him a bottle of Jim Beam that I purchased at the class 6.To this day I have never tasted any American beer that is a good as the fest bier in Germany. 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. man i miss thoes days. What a great time and experience! Nice to meet you, Sid! When I got there, the 1/51 was getting ready to deactivate, but the 2/42 and 501st were still there. Major McKee was killed in 1945, while engaged in a spotter flight over Trebnitz, Germany. Hundreds of participants, thousands of photos and a lot of memories. I could tell my son in law about where he could turn on the road, and what he would find. Join the Ansbach group on Facebook, there are several Crailsheimers there. The Stern appears to have been preserved exactly as I remember it. We didnt have one when I was there. Great memories! All the friends I made growing up here that would soon be memories. 153. Hannelore who was there between 1964 and 1966 and Mike who was there between 1961 and 1966. I was the Supply Clerk until 3 months before I left. It's great reading all the fine memories of Crailsheim and McKee Barracks as I was there 1970-72 with HHB, 5th Bn 73rd FA. I served as the Armorer who created the "Velvet Touch" Arms RoomBest arms room in the battalion. Shop for McKee Barracks "GBNF" at Wandering I Store: canvas, color, cotton, Crailsheim, crewneck, district made, fitted, GBNF, Germany, gildan Home / McKee Barracks "GBNF" McKee Barracks "GBNF" Multiple colors and sizes available for each style. 573rd Artillery and 51st Infantry was also there. Its nice to know there are others that share the same feelings..Carlos, Carlos, I may have known you, probably did, actually. I was there during the Yom Kimmpur War. I loved the fact that when I went to the town, people felt safe to leave there Baby outside in the carriage while they shopped. I'm leaving my email address and if anyone has any information at all that could lead me to him, I would be so grateful. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. Anyone know of any good pics of the base online?Thanks,Mike, Thank you all for sharing your memories of McKee Barracks and of Crailsheim in general!I don't really have many pictures of the base when we were stationed theremost of our pictures featured a small, dark-haired boy who will be 19 come July and just graduated from high school two weeks ago. Too many good times and memories to list here. I bet you have some stories to tell about Crailsheim and McKee Barracks back in "the day"! I live in Gilbert, AZ my email is bcgoodyear@outlook and my phone number is 480-330-6518. Crailsheim was quite rural when I was there. I remember eating at the 3 Mark Schnitzel - sadly cannot remember its real name. The post and city was our playground. 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 . I was in Mannheim from 1993-1996. I think of that place everyday. West Germany. Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. The DYA was my children's favorite place. I also was stationed in Crailsheim from 1961 to early 1966. It seemed a lot bigger back then. 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. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. Yuki, it turns out, was in the last graduating class of the high school at McKee. I went to many places there including Rothenberg . Members of the group are invited to post pictures and share experiences of their time there. I think I will not be partaking of that particular goody again anytime in the future. thanks fortaking the time.Bob, You're not kidding, Bob! It was the first place I ate out in Germany and remained a favorite of ours during our years there.Tschu!Amy. 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. Is that even possible that we are that old?I looked for an old Army friend in Michigan who wasn't listed and I started calling people with the same last name. McKee Barracks is a military installation near to Phoenix Park in Dublin in Ireland. I wish I had taken pics while I was there. I badly want to go back and see some of it. Your comments on Craisheim bring back fond memories. 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. Once I moved off post, I could not get AFRTS TV, only German TV. WELCOME to CITYHOTEL AM McKEEPLATZ, your modern 3-star hotel located on McKee-Square in the main County town of Crailsheim. I got unbelievably lucky, and hit his cousin on the first phone call and he directed me to his mother. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. The city's main attractions include two Evangelical churches, a Catholic church, and the 67 metre tower of its town hall. you can get me at imdb.com frankie ray (I) its hollywood now. I was 8 years old when we moved to McKee Barracks in 1964, and stayed until mid '65. hello everyone I am former Army SGT Jim Goleman, HQ BTRY 2/42FA--1972-1975--S-2---Also published the LANCER newspaper, coached the AYA football team, played basketball for the 2/42 team. Please contact me at jkennedyralph@eircom.net. The "Sheim" was small but there were plenty of good times to be had. Jun 28, 2016 - Explore Suzanne Fulsos's board "Crailsheim Germany" on Pinterest. I will sure to visit and take him on a tour.Thanks for your comment.Amy, I was stationed at McKee Barracks from 1968 to 1969. Sad but progress, at least the housing area was put to use. I also only listened to AFN Nuremberg back in the 80s. Units: General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade 1 Brigade Artillery Regiment . Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! 37th Armor, drove for HQs commander. The fests outside the main gate were awesome, remember the germans loving american ice cream, remember playing on the old yellow helicopter by mobil bohn. Please send to lonestaramy@aol.com.Thanks,Amy. :)Please feel free to send me an email at rocketed@att.netEd. I can be reached edcon1@comcast.net. 2/42 FA, C Battery, 1976-1979. We had very good friends from C- Btry 2/42 around 1976/77 in Crailsheim and reading these posts bring back memories.I have recently looked for some people, but can't find them: Margie and Zach Reyes, David Heath, Joe Hess, Michael Bachman, Mark Gleason, David Braunsteina shame I don't remember moreThey used to visit us in the "Forellenhof" and we had great Parties at the "old house" or went to Dnsbach Disco.Does anybody know them ?I do not live live in the Craislheim area anymore but have been there last summer and it really changed a lot. Thank you in advance. I am sure they would be glad to mail you a copy.Ingrid, hay Dave allot of us are in the face book group come on by https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmckeealumni/. Also ideal for. I started teaching in the dependant elementary school. I got there in early spring '73, left summer of '75. The oldest town in Door County is Baileys Harbor. tank batallion,4th armored division. It brought back great memories reading about your memories in Crailsheim. She volunteered at the Library and the Dental clinic and was a Girl Scout leader for a while. Their was also a medical detachment and a platoon of the 126th maintenence. Thanks for the memories. DMG, I love all those nice comments about Crailsheim. I found some that must have been late 79 or 80 because I actually found my old platoon in some of them (picking up trash, which we seemed to spend a lot of time doing). Yikes! I was in Alpha And Headquarters Battery. You mention that you went to Jagstheim. Thank you for the grat photos. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. I remember "horse shoe hill" was the big farming field behind the school. pvt snake hulin frankie ray, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18258402411&ref=tsTed and Frankie, have you tried the facebook page? I am from crailsheim.i found this side with goggle. Want to benefit from all the services we offer? 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