Thanks for the memories. McKee Barracks, Dublin; Address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave., Dublin 7, D07 A065: Units: Director of CIS Corps Director of Engineer Corps I too lived in Crailshiem from 1981-1988Worked in the McKee recreation center for many years, and miss this place alot. We (Terry and Sherry French) were there from 76-79. Hi, I was also stationed at Crailsheim / McKee Kaserne but from April 84 - September 85. Collins Barracks, Cork; Address: Collins Barracks, Cork, T23 VA02. I live in Al. I have many fond memories. We did lose the USAREUR football quarter finals that year.A few of us made friend with the Bartel Family of Stimpfach. If you are interested get in touch with someone you knew while you were stationed there. I remember heading over to a "disco" in Blaufelden on the weekends. I remember that we would dign up at the community center to be able to sack groceries at the commisary. McKee Barracks. CRAILSHEIM, Germany - At the end of World War II, the city of Crailsheim became home to thousands of American soldiers. The first address you sent me is my buddy. By the way, did the Schmidts run the laundry and dry cleaners when you were there? The New McKee Barracks Alumni For Grown Up's on F. Wednesday On Climbing the Holl. I too was stationed in Crailsheim from 88 through 91. Richard. I remember "horse shoe hill" was the big farming field behind the school. Our other favorite place to eat was out in the country at Oberspeltach. Fink, and Dr. Hinsley were the other officers.We had a couple of civilian ambulance drivers,Rudolf Bergman and Rudolf Hahn that were really good.I like to know of any group trips to Crailsheim , please contact me at wlb646@aol.com. Linden who I later found out had been killed in a car crash. I was stationed at McKee from March 1973 and returned to the "World" Dec. 1974. The Stern appears to have been preserved exactly as I remember it. 1963-1966: 3-37 Armor was stationed at McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany 1966: 3-37 Armor moves from Crailsheim to Ferris Barracks in Erlangen, Germany 1966-1973: Ferris Barracks in Erlangen, Germany 1973 3-37 Armor is reflagged 2-81 Armor in Erlangen, Germany 1983: 3-37 Armor is reactivated as part of 1ID at Fort Riley, Kansas Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. Also I remember when they brought the Cobra King in and set it at the entrance along with a cannon to represent the 78 field artilery. For days, I just walked around the town and looked at all the things I remember. I now live in Cleveland, OH but I do go back to Crailsheim on a regular basis. I remember walking to the chow hall and the smell of food in the air. Each room here will provide you with a terrace. 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. . one of my best friends (estus ray smith) a surveyor is still living in germany and a surveyor for the gov. Nadine Collins, Hannelore Koehler Schmidt.I was born in Kirchberg/Jagst are Hangout was Chrailsheim.I also married a GI Jim Schmidt who was there in the Army in 1964 to 1966 in 3rd 37th armor nothing but good times.Crailsheim never was the same after they pulled out all the GI s i went back every year ones or twice while my Parents where alive.I was there when they tore MC KEE Barracks down i crossed those yellow Lines they had up because i was o upset because they where in the Process of tearing down the Chapel.Boy did i get into trouble over that.MC KEE BARRACKS was tore down because it was so full of Asbestos.Just thought you might like to know you may also look it up on the internet, It looks like *I* am the oldtimer here. I just came across this site while trying to find out what happened to McKee Barracks. jack gance son; canberra distillery discount code i was 2/42 fa lance 80-82 here is the link. I'm putting in a lot of time and effort getting us back in touch with one another. West Germany. Ed Bettencourt, Hi my name is Ric Badal I live near Crailsheim and I was also in McKeebks, 1973-1977 and returned to work in the photolab from 1986 til 1990. Maybe it was the small community atmosphere.Unfortunately, I left that necks of the woods back in September and am back in small town Italy!Amy, I was stationed at McKee barracks in the 2nd 42nd FA From 1973-1974 I went ther just after my tour in Vietnam . The pig want to work with me everyday and stayed in the yard of the Officers Club. I was assigned to the dispensary(16th.Med. I think of the place often, and would like to return for a visit. He was very special! Our oldest son Rich was involved in all the DYA sports, I worked at the pre-school. This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. I was the Supply Clerk until 3 months before I left. I was plannig on going back put it closed completely. I was there during the Yom Kimmpur War. Captain Justice Bailey sought refuge there in a gale and upon landing reported vast timber and limestone resources. Shared an off post apartment for a while, fell in love with German beer. He continued his varied Army career as an Infantry Officer stationed at Ft Carson, CO, Ft Benning, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Denver, CO, and McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. I spent a good deal of time in Dienkelsbuhl (sp? hay Anonymous above we have pictures on our face book group page From the late 60's of children sleding down horse shoe hill. My wife and I lived at 15 Langestrasse, above the Hberle's textile store. The next year we found out just how tough she really was. I remember eating at the 3 Mark Schnitzel - sadly cannot remember its real name. Those were wonderful years and I thoroughly enjoyed teaching in Crailsheim. FromBastrop, La/ Lived in Rossfeld, with a wonderful couple (karl and trudel ehammer) while there. I went back in 2010 but McKee was no longer ther, I was coming back from Kuwait. Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich. It was the cottonwood trees that shed their blooms on the ground. The choice of site was made on account of its proximity to the railway (by which troops could be transported anywhere in Ireland), excellent access to the sea / Dublin Port via the North Circular Road, and the training facilities for men and war horses. I am still in contact with the Dreschner family. I learned later she was engaged to be married. I hope to run into some old friends on here. I don't know how many more years that lasted, as it would definitely not be considered an appropriate thing to do nowdays, with civilians living in those apartments. There were a lot of troops in Schweinfurt, but not any more. Sledding off the top of the apt building, the 25 cent movies on Saturdays, playing in the officers club and getting cherry cokes (with real cherries and an umbrella), ice "skating" in my shoes, the cart that came with the gummi bears and hard rolls, riding bikes and picking pears off trees, Ms. Baker was one of my teachers. The ole gals that worked there sure could fix a great hamburger. I clearly remember that great ice cream you could get there. P. D. O'Donnell, Dublin Military Barracks, Dublin Historical Record , Sep., 1972, Vol. All rights reserved. Known first as Grangegorman Barracks, taking its name from the historical civil parish in which it was situated, this was the last permanent barracks built in Dublin and was erected between 1888 and 1892. I spent many hours playing foosball. A friend of ours just sent us one. June (10) May (6) Followers. It seemed a lot bigger back then. It's cheaper if I mail it than postage and handling. This company was blessed with some really great fwllows. Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich eingeladen, beizutreten! I served at McKee from early 1955 to mid 1957, so was part of the Occupation Force of Germany and have the ribbon to remind me. I had no idea that my small blog entry would generate such a number of posts! Jerry was from Puyallup, WA and was the best man at my wedding in 1977. Because of her, I was able to slide through two years of high school German when we were stationed in LA two years later. Does anyone remember the German-American Volksfest back then? I was stationed in Crailsheim from March 1975 to October 1978. When we went to work the next morning, the post was deserted!. Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. We were the 1963 Basketball and Flag Football Post Champions. They had the best Jagerschnitzel with their homegrown button mushrooms! !Oh yeah, those pilots loved to play pranks.I was in Germany back in 2003 to visit our daughter who is married to a career Army officer, and who was stationed in Kitzigen. I have not got much to go on as all I can remember now is her first name of Dorle although she does mention an Eva Schneider. Robert Sanchez email mncross1@yahoo.com, Hi MichaelaI was in C-Btry 2/42 around 1976/78, and I knew all those dudes. We were in the first building on the left across from the post main gate. The pilot was a former member of the German Luftwaffe. The days of the M880 Pickup and the M151A1 Jeep. I was stationed in Crailsheim from 1975 to 1978 at McKee Kaserne. I worked in the towers, sallyport and post main gate. Made from soft, high-quality cotton. WELCOME to CITYHOTEL AM McKEEPLATZ, your modern 3-star hotel located on McKee-Square in the main County town of Crailsheim. I went back to Crailsheim in 2002. We added to our family there also so ahve a son who calls that "his other homeland" although he remembers nothing about it. I was so glad to come across this site.Thank you Debbie. They begged us to leave her when we left, so she stayed when we came stateside. Too many good times and memories to list here. !Dennis Brown, Fort Myers. I'M Dave Fingeroos from Michigan. From what I understand they have just made another TV special about how many Americans stayed here after the Army left. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. Please contact me at jkennedyralph@eircom.net. I'm going to check out all the pictures now to see if they jar my memory. I was in the 501st Ordinance Company. One evening an Army buddy and me where given a ride out to a lake (approx 6 miles from town). I was with the 4th.armor div. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. Great to hear from another kid from McKee. 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