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The 2d Cavalry Association bi-annual reunion has been rescheduled. Please join us at Ft. Knox 15-17 May 2010.
Organization: 2d Armored Cavalry Association (block of rooms are held under this name)
Dates: 15-17 May 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Express
107 Buffalo Creek Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
270-769-1334
Rates: $99.00 + 9% tax = $107.91 per night
Rooms: 22 Singles (Kings) and 28 Doubles (2 Queens)
CANCELLATION POLICY: If cancellation of this booking becomes necessary, to avoid forfeiture of any deposits paid or payment of penalties, the hotel must receive written notification by 15 APRIL 2010.
AGENDA
15 May 2010
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Pre-events:
- Bus Tour of Post Facilities
- Eat at DFAC
- Patton Museum Open for Tours
Offered by Ft. Knox
Link to the Heroes in Radcliff, KY parade and recognition events
REGISTRATION
- 15:00 – 19:00 Welcome and Registration (at the Hotel)
- 18:00 – 22:00 “Circle the Wagons” (at the Hotel)
16 May 2010
- Internal Reunion Activities
- 07:30 – 10:00 Breakfast and Business Meeting
- 08:00 – 10:00 Business Meeting
- 10:30 – 16:30 Tour Activities
- 10:30 – 11:00 Travel to Bardstown by Bus
- 11:00 – 12:00 Civil War Museum/Women’s Civil War Museum
- 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 – 12:45 Travel to Old Kentucky Home
- 12:45 – 13:45 Tour of Old Kentucky Home
- 13:45 – 14:00 Travel to Distillery
- 14:00 – 16:00 Distillery Tour (requires two hours because of group size)
- 16:00- 16:30 Travel to Hotel (bus travel back to hotel)
- 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dinner – American Legion, Bardstown, KY (bus travel provided)
17 May 2010
- 07:30 – 09:00 Breakfast (at the Hotel)
- 09:30 – 17:00 Tour (bus travel from and to hotel)
- 10:00 – 10:15 Armor School Welcome at the Abrams Auditorium
- 10:15 – 11:30 Armor School/State of Armor Briefings
- 11:30 – 13:00 Lunch (BBQ at Patton Museum)
- 12:00 UTC Golf Scramble
- 13:00 – 16:30 View Simulation Based Training/View Conference Vehicle Displays
- 13:00 – 16:30 Border/Cold War Displays at Patton Museum
- Transportation
- Lunch on Sunday
- Fees for Sunday Tours
- BBQ Lunch Monday at Patton Museum
- 18:30 – 20:30 – “Stable Call” at Patton Museum
- Golf Scramble Awards
- Regimental Punch Bowl Ceremony
- Briefing on Future of Armor Center School
Price per person is $100.00 and includes:
Optional Event – Monday 17 May – Stable Call at the Patton Museum ($15.00 – pay at the door)
For more information send an e-mail to Micheal Davis (click on name to e-mail) or call him at (cell) 571-217-2227.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Toujours Pret!
27 Comments
I served several tours on “the border” between 10/73- 4/76…Hof and Coburg areas.
I took my basic training with A Co 1st Bn 2nd ACR in Ft George G Meade MD 1956. We were trained for the jobs we would do in the 3rd ACR in Germany. I was trained as a wireman. I retired from the Army in Apr of 1977.
Fox Troop 83-85 Bamberg. Hof, Graf and Hoenfels. I think i miss it. Anyone remember the back range at Graf with the old church with thousands of bullet holes in it? I think it was in an old western.
I was in K troop 3/2 in Amberg 1971 thru 74. What a thrill Germany was.Loved it,and will return someday.Radar operator on the border.
I served as the Squadron Doc for the 2 / 2 ACR in Bamberg. This tour was the source of many fine memories and even greater friends. I will try to make the reunion in KY. Should be fun. I am retired now and I have the time to rekindle friendships. I have followed the units history and its morphing to a Stryker unit. I am proud to have served!
Would love to hear from John Nemetz and Bob Drew.
Al Biglan
Served in C Co. 1st Bn. 2ACR 1959 to 1961 in Bayreuth, Hof, Kronach and Graf as a scout patrol leader. They were great time! Would go back except I’ve been told it has changed so much I wouldn’t recognize it.
I was field Artilley but served in the 1st Cav (77-79),
2nd Sqdn 11th ACR Blackhorse (79-83), then in the 2nd Cbt Avn Sqdn, 2nd ACR FAAF (85-89) later redesignated as the 4th Sqdn, 2nd ACR. I was always told, “Once Cav, Always Cav”. There it is.
Served with 2d ACR 1982 to 1988 in 2/2 Sqdn Bamberg as SMO and CDR Hawk Co. Moved to Regiment and served as the RMO and finally as the CDR Maintenance Troop. I also served with 3d ACR 1977 to 1981 in 2/2 Sqdn. Always wished I could have served with 11th ACR but never got the chance. Sam (Susan) and I wish you all the best for the holidays. You are definitely the best! See you at the reunion!
Served in the 3/2 -April 73 thru Sept 74 HHC S-4, Amberg. Any other Troopers still out there?
Served in 3/2 ACR 78-80 Amberg (Pon Zoo) L-Trp camp May and Rotz
Who would be interested in having a Lightning Toop (3/2 ACR) reunion in May, in conjunction with the 2ACR reunion?
I served with HQ troop,2/2AC Bamberg, Germany in 1966-1968.
Are there any t-shirts or other keep sakes that would be available to past members?
Hey Eddie,
Thanks for stopping by the 2d Cavalry Association News Center and leaving a message. Thanks also for your service to our country and the 2d Cavalry, and for your continued support.
To answer your question, there are millions of keepsakes out there for 2d Cav. Too many to list. Best place to start looking is the 2d Cavalry Association’s “Spur of the Moment” store, because all the money goes to support the active regiment and its veterans. Drop me a line and I’ll send you the link.
You might also want to check out Dragoon Base. It is a gathering spot for us old border rats from the 2d Cavalry. Absolutely free and painless to join, with unlimited free space for all your old war photos, videos and stories. We currently have almost 900 members, all former 2d Cavalry and their families and friends. Some of our members date back to the horse Cavalry days, and some are currently serving in the Regiment. Might be one of your old buddies lurking around over there.
Hope to see you soon. http://dragoonbase.ning.com
Pfc “Tacoma Dave” Gettman
C Trp, 1/2ACR Bindlach 1974-75
2d Cavalry Association
History Center Editor-in-Chief
Is there any 2ACR B Company 1958-1960 coming to this reunion would like to met up with some of my old buddies. Leo Jenkins and any others that might be out there. Richard Lindecamp
Richard,
Thanks for your service to our country and the 2d Cavalry Regiment.
Hard to say who might show up at these things. At the last reunion we reunited two best friends that hadn’t seen each other since WW II.
You should stop by Dragoon Base and see if you can rustle up any of your old buddies over there. We have almost 900 members from all eras of the 2d Cavalry from pre-WW II on up. http://dragoonbase.ning.com/ Hope to see you there.
“Tacoma Dave” Gettman
2d Cavalry Association
I was with K-TRP 3/2 ACR 82-85.The times there was great.hope to see friends there for the get together.
do you have list of people coming.
i served with M co 3/2acr pond barracks just wondering where to find company members.
82 to 85 we did alot of border ops and graf im living in spfd mo and have found a few here but still looking for other members
Hey, Mike Kennedy I was with “Killer” 82-84. Drove for Capt. Cruz, worked the TOC at Reed.
I was in Hq. Troop from 1960-1963. I drove for the regimental s-3 Maj. Hodes. I hope to make the reunion.
Mike,
Thanks for your service to our country and the 2d Cavalry Regiment, and for your continued support.
You should stop by the Dragoon Base website at http://dragoonbase.ning.com/
Quite a few old border rats over there. You might even know somebody. Membership is absolutely free and somewhat painless. Just have to apply. Hope to see you there soon.
Dave Gettman – C Trp 1974-1975 Bindlach
2d Cavalry Association
History Center Editor
I was stationed in the Ambulance platoon at Merrell barracks, HHT 2nd ACR from 1983-1987. Nuemberg was a great place to live while in Germany, if anybody remembers me let me know.
Gary,
Thanks for stopping by the 2d Cavalry Association News Center and leaving a comment. Thanks also for your service to our country and continued support of the 2d Cavalry Regiment.
Have you been to Dragoon Base? There are almost 1000 old border rats holed up over there. Might even be somebody you know. Absolutely free and painless to join. Stop by and check us out.
http://dragoonbase.ning.com/
Toujours Pret – Always Ready!
Dave Gettman
2d Cavalry Association
News Center Editor
Was stationed with F Troop, 2/2 ACR in Bamberg as a communications specialist from 1989 to 1991. We did border patrol in Coburg and deployed to Desert Shield/Storm from there.
Served HHT 1/2ACR Sep’76-Oct’78, Medic Platoon. Most of my time Nov’76 to Oct’78 at Camp Gates, out in the middle of nowhere!!! Marktredwitz, and Waldsassen had some Great People- Always Ready!!! Can’t make this Reunion, but look forward to the Next one. Best Wishes to all the Old Troopers out there, and “The Kids” carrying on the tradition, in the Stryker units!!! God keep you safe!
I was with the 2/2ACR in Bamberg 1971-73 as the Squadron Surgeon (followed Dr. Al Biglan). I too have wonderful memories of my time there and revisit frequently, the last time being a month ago. I went on post for a quick tour and wouldn’t have recognized the place. I am planning to be at the reunion but only for the weekend.