Author Archives: David Gettman

C Trp, 1/2ACR, Bindlach, 1974-75. Dad (CWO-2 Henry Gettman) was Motors Officer, HHC, 1/2ACR, Bindlach, 1953-55.

Once a Dragoon, Always a Dragoon

2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment
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Four combat brigades to stay in Europe

By Seth Robson and Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Seth Robson / S&S
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The Department of Defense has backed a call by the U.S. Army Europe commander to retain four brigade combat teams in Europe.
The DOD’s Quadrennial Defense Review, released Monday, states “the United States will retain four brigade [...]

4/2 Saber Squadron Assumption of Command Ceremony

At 1130 hours, 16 February 2010, 4th Squadron, 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment will conduct an Assumption of Command Ceremony at Vilseck Memorial Gymnasium, Rose Barracks, Vilseck Germany.
Taking the reigns of Saber Squadron will be LTC Andrew Green, a Seattle University graduate who hails from Washington State. LTC Green is currently assigned as the LCC XO [...]

CSM (ret) Mike Besozki passes to Fiddler’s Green

CSM (ret) Mike Basozki, born January 5, 1929, passed away December 31, 2009.
Mike was born in Jefferson Township, PA. Shortly thereafter, the Basozki family moved to Windsor Heights, W. VA, where Mike grew up. 3 days after Mike’s 17th birthday, Mike enlisted in the Regular U.S. Army on January 8, 1946.
Six years later, in 1952 [...]

TBI Clinics in Germany to Open in 2010

December 21, 2009
Stars and Stripes|by Seth Robson
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — The Army is preparing to open several multimillion-dollar facilities to treat Soldiers for combat stress and traumatic brain injury at Grafenwöhr and Vilseck.
One of the facilities, a $2.5 million behavioral health clinic in Grafenwöhr, will include therapy and conference rooms along with office space. It will [...]

James Herbert Leach: Off to Fiddler’s Green

April 1922 – December 2009
“The placid, modest, friendly exterior of this Officer disguises the fighting heart of a lion and the tenaciousness of a bulldog, all seasoned with an engaging personality.”
Lt. Colonel Creighton W. Abrams, Dec. 31, 1944
The Regimental Association is sad to announce the passing of retired Army Colonel, and South Carolina militia Brigadier [...]

Minard Key Ceremony

Greetings,
For some time the 2d Cav Association has been working on behalf of SSG Mike Minard, one of our Wounded Warriors during the last OIF tour. (Mike lost both legs above the knees to an IED.)
Our work and the efforts of an enormous number of his supporters, friends and family will culminate in a [...]

Sponsorship is Key Watchword

2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Public Affairs Office
Vilseck, Germany – Before they headed off for Thanksgiving with their families and friends, thousands of Troopers from the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment gathered Wednesday morning Nov. 25 to hear from the 75th Commander of the Regiment, Col. James Blackburn and participate in a traditional run known as the [...]