I posted what pics I have of McKee barracks on facebook. I worked for a Master Sergeant that did not know the alphabet. I especially enjoyed going on exchange trips to the local schools. I spent the entire tour in 1-51 in various assignments. I think I remember Joe Gadeau. 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. AFRTS TV arrived on a local broadcast channel about the time I got there. Co. which was one of five companies of the 56th Medical Batallion that were stationed there. 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. I remember all of the places you are talking about, PX, theater, Gym, etc. I have always wanted to return to Germany with my family but have not been able to. I was stationed in Crailsheim with the 37th Armor from January 1958 to June 1959. I worked there as swicth board operator. !Peggy Skolnick orrinsk@earthlink.net. Bill From Hell. I don't recall the folks in the housing office. He is now in the Air Force, so perhaps will be lucky enough to be stationed in Germany one day. We had been to London, Paris, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Munich, Lausanne, Piza, Rome, French Riveria, etc. I went to the Rathaus and looked in the archives. How time flies!I also don't have any particularly interesting stories to share wtih all of you, but I did a web search which produced a USAREUR aerial picture of the base in 1960I could pick out the bulding which housed the PX and snack bar, the movie theater, and the small shack outside the main gate where we bought our car insurance! I was with B battery, 2/42. 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. It's been nearly 40 years since we parted. She worked in the snack bar in that PX building and in the movie theater. We are working on a very important school project about the Barracks. I also owned a pig, given to me by friends of the Schmidts, who I named Damn It. wear with pride to show where you served in Germany. Hi, I was also stationed at Crailsheim / McKee Kaserne but from April 84 - September 85. The playground you speak of was very popular and many memories. I still see people like Tom Hudson (recreation), and Gail Olezene (Family Advocate). I had a VW, so I managed to stay off base during free time as much as possible. SALT II outlawed that missle, so all that ends wellMy wife and I were public school teachers in Bellflower CA, and one year, we got a new principal, named Yuki Moi. Thank you for your generous offer!By the way, did you ever eat at the Gasthaus Krone just down the road in Rofeld? Collins Barracks, Cork; Address: Collins Barracks, Cork, T23 VA02. Thanks,Mike, Dear AmyI was stationed with the l/51st IN from March of 73 until June 76. We were assigned to several Reforgers and we investigated all the accidents. From AU$155 per night on Tripadvisor: McKee Hotel, Crailsheim. Some of my fondness memories are about Craisheim and the Base. med. I'M Dave Fingeroos from Michigan. I felt like a civil war veteran looking over an old battlefield trying to explain to my wife and son where buildings had been located when I was stationed there. They were wonderfully juicy and made up for the terrible pastry. 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. Also ideal for. I do have fond memories of Crailsheim and have been back there several times to visit. Did you proudly serve in MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY? By far the best radio station in Germany at the timeGod bless! I was the Supply Clerk until 3 months before I left. Ingrid Humphry, whose husband was based there between 1962 and 1965. It was around August every year. What a great time and experience! His name was Joseph w. Hembree.if anybody Knew or serve with him I would love if you would contact me. I was with the 4th.armor div. The pictures and discussion help a lot. You mention that you went to Jagstheim. Amy,I am Seventy Four years old and was stationed at Crailshiem in 58 and 59. wow Amy, a little memory lane about Crailsheim sure brings out the posts. It was very odd because everything was overgrown (obviously no grunts here to clean up and mow) and all of the buildings were empty. [3] While the facility was considered small compared to other cavalry barracks, it was said to be of ample size for a cavalry regiment of full war strength of 862 men (all ranks) and stabling for as many horses. Going to the Volksfest in Septmber.Who else is going? I bet she was there for 20 years ruling the roost with an iron fist. I had no idea that my small blog entry would generate such a number of posts! I also was sad to hear they tore everything down as I always wanted to return for a visit. During World War II, the area now known as McKee Barracks was an aviation and pilot training school for the Gernan Luftwaffe. Hi All,I'm from Craislheim and my mother used to work in the McKee Barracks from the early 80s until closure in 1994. Because of her, I was able to slide through two years of high school German when we were stationed in LA two years later. Wow, what memories. The experience will always be with me. The barracks, originally named Marlborough Barracks after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough and built as a cavalry barracks to house 862 military horses, were completed in 1888. 2,944,190. I could go on but I shouldn't. Boost Mobil. It was originally named Marlborough Barracks and housed approximately 900 horses of the British forces. Dave Delagado,I was stationed in Crailsheim 76-81and I knew a SFC Delgado from CSC 1-51 Inf, GSR platoon. 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. How cool is that. What a crowd. So different than the US. The great civilians, the townsfolk welcoming us to their festivities. 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. I played every sport for the DYA "Mean Green Machine". It was a wonderful moment that we will both remember for the rest of our lives, and we owe it to VetFriends. Beer was less than a mark!Anyone want to reach me? Or buying cases of German bier from the locals who worked on post. Incredible that I would find my way here. aaaahh---Memories for an old man. We added to our family there also so ahve a son who calls that "his other homeland" although he remembers nothing about it. I could tell my son in law about where he could turn on the road, and what he would find. greg webb was there. I hope to hear from those folks who were there when I was. I am 34years old. His name is Leslie Anthony Hill and he was a Sergeant back then. Hi Michaela Norberto Sanchez (Puto) BeerClown 1974-1976 Crailsheim Germany McKee Barracks. He always let us into the Disco side even when most GIs couldnt get in. Damn It knew exactly when I got off work and walked to my building to greet me. I've dropped by 4 times in the last 8 years or so. Thank you for signing up for the VetFriends Newsletter! It was the first place I ate out in Germany and remained a favorite of ours during our years there.Tschu!Amy. I now live in Cleveland, OH but I do go back to Crailsheim on a regular basis. We lived in the apartment building that faced the main highway, right across the street from a house where I believe the post commander lived. We were put on alert and had to stay in our barracks for two days wearing full combat gear. 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 I spent there; especially a time when I was defrauded and unintentionally stole a bicycle of a young German lady who I desperately wanted to meet; she worked at snack bar, It was very embarrassing. I hope you weren't in Hohenfels the year the advance party put up the big tents in the frozen ground, and then we had a rain, and all the tents fell on top of us. Moved back to the states in the late '50s.Dad was the principal of the base school and mom was a teacher.Mom and dad are gone now but I have all sorts of crazy memorabilia of post life in the '50s. Major McKee was killed in 1945, while engaged in a spotter flight over Trebnitz, Germany. Army Brat from 67-69 or thereabouts. When I arrived there LTC Harry Lawson was the CO, later replaced by LTC Charlie Ross.I worked for CPT Mercier and SFC Langston at S-3, and also with MSG Belding from S-2. HI AMY!My Dad was in the Army in Germany in the late 1950's-1961, and I heard more stories than I can remember from him, but none concerning Crailsheim. Lovely place nice people in town were I made many freinds! It is fascinating that a community would have such a impact on so many people. Army brat whose family was there for my 5th grade (1969) We lived across the street from the elementary school, across from horseshoe hill. I loved this place. Fortunately he had also become a member and responded to my email. 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/. There was not much to do on base-perhaps a movie theature. Amy,Thanks for the reply. [3][2][4], McKee Barracks is now an administrative centre where various Directors of Corps are based, as well as the location of the Irish Army Equitation School. Known first as Grangegorman Barracks, taking its name from the historical civil parish in which it was situated,[nb 1] this was the last permanent barracks built in Dublin and was erected between 1888 and 1892. I really loved it! Horst Dreschner's daughter, (Corinne) just Emailed me about mailing a Chicago Bears jacket for a gift for her son for Christmas. I have found many friends from there using Facebook. man i miss thoes days. To this day, I can remember eating my Weinersnitzel and potatoes. I Remember the custom silkish German-American jackets with the German map on the back and the name of your home State and City on each sleeve (wear them out when off duty or weekends) that had one primary effect that was to make you look like a "Turtle" (Typically an E1/E2 just arriving from 21st Replacement Detach (Frankfurt) to his first permanent party unit. One of these days, I will return to Germany and visit the area. 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 was in Head Quaters Company and for a short time I drove the Battalion Commander around in his jeep, do you remeber his name? The "Sheim" is the place where I got seriously buzzed drinking my first warm German beernot to mention what the Schnapps and Jaegermeister did to many of us back in those days. Hi Amy,I was stationed with SVC Btry, 2/42 and 4/12 from Nov 86 to Jan 90. I could go on forever with the stories and places. I too was in shocked when I re-visited the "sheim" back in 2007. I too was stationed at Crailsheim. Did you go to any of the dances at the rec hall? [2], Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the barracks was handed over to the Army of the Irish Free State on 17 December 1922 and renamed McKee Barracks (after Brigadier Dick McKee, a prominent IRA officer and Officer in Command (O/C) of the Dublin Brigade) at some stage between 1926 and 1930. Vincent. I'm still married to my wife and maybe once the kids are all gone, we may move back to Germany. Any help is welcome.Thank you in advance.Contact:LaLi97@gmx.deEsraIslertas@web.de, David Fingeroos here,Ironwood,Michigan. (He was stationed closer to France). But hey, those were the good ol' days!Sam Taylor. When we lived there, Crailsheim was still a sort of quaint village. One noticeable thing about the original Russian invasion was that it was, in concept, very similar to their invasion of Georgia in 2008: long-term support for separatists in pro-Russian territories, then a fast campaign to occupy said territories combined with a thrust to the capital aimed at forcing the government to concede. It was nice to hear Amy's adventures revisiting the McKee Barracks area. He was the Base mascot so to speak. It was so cool to see helicopters land right in front of our apartment and drop him off at his house.Does anybody remember the fighter jets that used to fly rooftop high over the post on their practice runs? It's cheaper if I mail it than postage and handling. Hi Sid, my name is Bill GoodyearAnd I was stationed at McKee Barracks from 1976-1977 while you were there. Hope you like visiting my second home.Keith, Hi Keith,Sorry for the delay in my reply! Unfortunately, he died in a car accident a couple of years ago. Wish more people would write in. I got unbelievably lucky, and hit his cousin on the first phone call and he directed me to his mother. I am from Puerto Rico . I was station at McKee Barracks from August 1963 to February 1964. 72 now! Thanks for letting me share.Dave Delgado, Amy,I found your post about Crailsheim while looking up some information about the area. find my friend." I am seeking pictures of the housing area/base/school. Ha! This page is open to anyone who served at McKee Barracks and their family members. Wonderful family! My wife didn't believe we had been to so many different places until my mom pulled out hundreds of pictures of different places. You had to pay 5 marks to get into the place and that also got you one beer. Veteran C. Young, After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. My husband was stationed in Crailsheim from 1962 to 1965.Did you know that the city has brought out a pamphlet about McKee Barracks dating from 1950 to when the barracks were closed? Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know. and by the way, I remember SFC Chambers and his blue '64 Impala. Glen was in Officers Traing School then stationed in Crailsheim. I learned later she was engaged to be married. Mike and Ingrid. I re-upped in basic to go to aviation school and wound up here. I really had a great time there as did my friends in the 615th MPs. Do you have MCKEE BARRACKS, GERMANY Reunion information you'd like to share, "When I Joined VetFriends, I read about the email locator service, and sent an email to my old friend. Anyone,PLEASE contact me who was there that I served with. I was stationed at McKee from March 1973 and returned to the "World" Dec. 1974. Thanks, Beth,Go to the McKee Barracks Alumni Facebook Page. Captain Justice Bailey sought refuge there in a gale and upon landing reported vast timber and limestone resources. Unsere deutschen Freunde sind herzlich. This photo is in 1 album. REFORGER, ASP to Crete, PSP-82 guard duty and CQ was the worse on weekends because, they often kept me from hanging out at my favorite placesThe Gasthaus Gruner Brau (downtown) or the New Yorker Nightclub (Rossfeld, I think). Dear Amy, First let me say Merry Christmas ..My father was stationed at Mckee Barracks 72-74 lived on the post for a year in buiding 205 . We were one of the first outfits to open this new base. I am trying to find the father of one of our families friends. We started out our married life in Crailsheim and greatly enjoyed our time there. I remember walking guard duty around the motor pool when the weather was so bad you could not see past 20 feet because of the blizzard. I remember walking to the chow hall and the smell of food in the air. I was in Hq Hq Co 1st medium Tank Btn.I worked in S-4 and the last few months in the Hq Hq Co supply room.My name was Sp/4 Robert T Dixon, Wow! The Division's CO was General Omara. I just thought they were cool places to go for kalt bier und gute Ess. Dave Delgado,I was a dependent in Crailsheim from '75 - '79. We were the 1963 Basketball and Flag Football Post Champions. Thomas Wall B1/51 HQ Platoon 11B10 and tool manI was in crailsheim from 02/82-08/83 I participated in reforger 1982. It was a seedy joint that offered totally nude dancers and dirty movies between shows. I was assigned to the dispensary(16th.Med. Captain William A. Newsom, MC, O-446992 (Chief of Professional Service, Outer Camp Hospital) and family about it, they would say that it was very strange, while He headed for McKee Barracks. Some of the best memories and times of my life were of Crailsheim. I was stationed at McKee Barracks from 1971 - 1974. Hello Amy I hope you might be able to help me here. The McDonald's is quite a surprise. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. Please send to lonestaramy@aol.com.Thanks,Amy. It was a long time ago, 1959-1962, but I still remember Crailsheim as a kid. Going to the Crailsheimer Volksfest in September.Who else is going? Crailsheim is a town in the German state of Baden-Wrttemberg. Once I moved off post, I could not get AFRTS TV, only German TV. I thank you for posting your story and hope that somehow we can all keep in touch. Morale was low because we were drafted and taken away from our wives, families and girl friends. I'm looking.charlesdaniels34@yahoo.com, Mark,My best friend at McKee Barracks was Jerry Thomas and he was a medic with HHC l/51. We did lose the USAREUR football quarter finals that year.A few of us made friend with the Bartel Family of Stimpfach. Mama Bartels would cook up a great meal while Papa tries to teach us German. He was killed in May of 1983 in a car accident. See 48 traveller reviews, 42 candid photos, and great deals for McKee Hotel, ranked #1 of 7 B&Bs / inns in Crailsheim and rated 4.5 of 5 at Tripadvisor. I called the number ans wow he was blown away when he found out who I was. Michael Bachman was my roomie in AT&T at C-Btry. I was there during the Yom Kimmpur War. I am still in contact with the Dreschner family. Crailsheim was quite rural when I was there. I have many fond memories. I still have a Crailsheim German police hat that I got from a German police officer. Dave Fingeroos here again. jack gance son; canberra distillery discount code JimWhat a surprise to find this site on the web. Been a long time ,Jim Warnick here from 75-80 in the 615th MP Co then got out of Army and stayed there another 10 years. I will post a link to it when it is complete. 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 in the same town where they retired. With our opening in 2015, we look forward to giving business travellers, individuals and families a warm welcome and helping them enjoy a pleasant stay here. I could have picked a better MOS. The Stern appears to have been preserved exactly as I remember it. us army crailsheim germany us army crailsheim germany. I too was stationed in Crailsheim from 88 through 91. I was there from 66-68. From what I understand they have just made another TV special about how many Americans stayed here after the Army left. www.wlopezlibertypr.net, Amy, I was stationed at McKee Barracks in 1967 and 1968 with 8th Med. Al Pawlowski, Co C 1st Maint Batt 1970-72. Official Facebook Page for McKee Barracks in Crailsheim, Germany. i was 2/42 fa lance 80-82 here is the link. My dad was Robert Dutcher and was in the tank btn. Either an Air Force CPT or Major would arrive at our Hqs before hand to work with our S-2 office. We wonder about the rest that served with us in the artillery unit we served in. It was early in the AM, and woke up the entire housing area who complained to the Post CO. Tweet. I remember the dances they held for pre-teens and teens at the community center. The best bier fests that I went to were in Rothenburg and Dinkelsbuhl. I still miss that wonderful Engel Brau!-Leslie Seth Hammond, My wife and I were teachers at the Crailsheim American School from August of 1969 through June of 1971. Fond memories indeed1. You guessed it - because of Volksfest. Jerry was from Puyallup, WA and was the best man at my wedding in 1977. I dont remember the names of the other places but I do remember one called the Flamingo. 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? Hope this helped with coloring in the memories. I went back in 2010 but McKee was no longer ther, I was coming back from Kuwait. I think LtCol. I was in the HHC 1/51 Medical Platoon from 1976 to 1978. McKee Barracks. Was only there one year because we moved on to Oberammergau for our remaining 2 years in Germany, but it was a great time to be a kid in Germany! Hi Pete dis you know Curtis Besand?he was a friend of mine, he has passed now in California. The streets was decorated with Christmas wreaths on the lights above head. David Braunstein was my platoon leader in bootcamp at Ft Sill, and we arrived at Crailsheim together. The food stands out as our most favorite memory and our favorite eating place, Gasthaus Pfanne (sp?) Horseshoe hill was the best,played DYA sports "Go Green" think it was the "Cougars". Their presence drew mixed reaction from the people of Crailsheim. 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 feel there are other forums for those doing genealogical research and that is not the purpose of this blog. Otherwise, I can for sure talk it up as to what Crailsheim's like today. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. pvt snake hulin frankie ray, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18258402411&ref=tsTed and Frankie, have you tried the facebook page? I would really like to get in touch with some old friends- so would my sister Jule who lives now in Greece after living in Wisconsin for 7 years and then moved back to Germany. Other major units on post included the 1st.Bn 78th.FA and Combat command B. nukem till they glow. Great for sewing or gluing onto hats,vets,jackets,saddle bags etc. Thanks to all who have contributed to this site. I was in SVC btry 2/42 from 76-79. The family moved to Seattle in the early 1940s. I was in Mannheim from 1993-1996. 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 . i would so love to find margerate or tim patterson. I never could figure that out, but then I never figured out the Army either. 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