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The 75th Field Artillery Regiment was formed on The battalion then received orders to the European 7 October 1918 at Camp Sheridan, Alabama, from a Theater and arrived in Italy during April 1945, where group of recruits from the state of Ohio. World War it was assigned to the 92d Infantry Division, part of the I ended prior to the deployment of the unit which was IV U.S. Corps. While in Italy the 75th Field Artillery demobilized on 11 December 1918. participated in the Po Valley Campaign, earning a The unit was reconstituted in 1933 and on 8 second battle streamer. August 1940 the Adjutant General approved the 75th During the Korean War the 75th Field Artillery Field Artillery's Coat of Arms, noting that "The shield earned four battle streamers for the Second Korean IS red for artillery, and the gold lizard represents the Winter, Korea Summer-Fall 1952, Third Korean Winter, origin of the 75th Field Artillery in the state of Alabama, and Korea Summer 1953. This time the unit was part Alabama being known as "The Lizard State'." of the IX Corps Artillery and received the Republic of In World War II, the 75th Field Artillery, equipped Korea Presidential Unit Citation. The unit was With 105mm howitzers, participated in the Aleutian inactivated on 23 June 1957. Islands Campaign from 1942 through 1944 as part of On 25 June 1958 the 1st Battalion, 75th Field the organic artillery for the 7th Infantry Division where Artillery was activated at Warner Barracks, Germany, it earned its first battle streamer. where it has resided for over twenty-five years.
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3 1/75 Chills Out On ARTEP
On the night of 14 Feb- The men of the ruary 1984 a Severe "Prepared To Do" Bat- Weather Warning was is- talion surpassed the expec- sued at Grafenwoehr Train- tations of their com- ing Area for the Wind Chill manders at every level, Factor which would drop to receiving one of the most fifty degrees below zero. successful ratings given in The 1st Battalion, 75th USAREUR. Field Artillery braved the Having done battle with adverse conditions to com- boar hogs, snow snakes, plete the 1984 Army Train- and disappearing CE01 ing Evaluation Program. pages, the 1984 ARTEP is LTC Kelly shows CPT Smith and 2LT Day where he wants the wire drops. now another 1/75 success story.
The Alpha Outlaws send a round downrange. 1LT Charles M. Saltsman, Battalion Fire Direction Officer
2LT Flavia, Battery C Fire Direction Officer, checks the chart.
LEFT: MAJ Atwood, S-3, writes a quick frag order. PFC Lloyd Davis, Battery C, guards the perimeter during the "February Freeze"
FAR LEFT: 72d FA Bde Commander, COL Bryde, says "Outstanding Job!
LEFT: LTC Kelly says, "We still have a lot of work to do."
BELOW LEFT: CPT Kirk, Service Battery Commander screams, "You lost a page of WHAT?"
BELOW: SSG Binkley tells SGT Van Lieu, "There were icicles on my RDPI" 1/75 Stays Active During The Spring
LT Kelly presents a farewell gift to the visiting French Artillery Officer First Lieutenant Francois de la Soujeole, French Army Officer
COL Moore and LTC Kelly present an award to Mrs SFC Mills, LTC Kelly, PFC Burke, and COL Bryde following Cook of the Quarter Vernon Ceremony
6 BG Eckelbarger presents CW3 Schick with a Marathon PFC Carl Collins, Battery A, finishes the 26.2 mile race Award N63.061 i Battalion Battles Rain and Dust During June/July Graf
SSG Rickey Brewer, Battery C. shouts a fire order to his section at Grafenwoehr.
PFC Antonio R. Gamache, Battery B, guards the air
SSG Johnny Grogan, Battery C, supervises maintenance activities at Grafenwoehr.
B-26 rolls into position following a 16 km road march
Dug in and ready for action, a 1/75 FA Howitzer waits for its M548 and ammunition.
Air guard PFC Willis Hill at the ready, B-34 splashes through the Grafenwoehe mud. 1/75 Colors
Lieutenant Colonel John H. Kelly graduated in 1965 from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. Lieutenant Colonel Kelly is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College. His career is highlighted by two combat tours with the 131st Aviation Company, 1st Aviation Brigade in Vietnam and one previous tour in Europe. His assignments include various battalion level troop duties in both artillery and aviation units. His key assignments include Battery B Commander, 2d Battalion, 36th Field Artillery; Battery C Commander, S3 and XO, 3d Battalion, 34th Field Artillery; Companty B Commander and S3, 101st Aviation Battalion; and Inspector General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Lieutenant Colonel Kelly assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery on 15 January 1982 from LTC Jack T. Garven. During his tenure as commander LTC Kelly led the unit through two ARTEPs, a Defense Nuclear Agency Special Weapons Inspection, an Inspector General's Inspection, and a USAREUR Technical Validation Inspec- tion for Special Weapons. Following the Change of Command, LTC Kelly and his wife, Mary Ann, went to Augsburg, Germany, where he was assigned to VII Corps Artillery Head- quarters. LTC John H. Kelly, 1/75 FA Battalion Commander 15 January 1982 - 25 July 1984
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8 Change Hands
Lieutenant Colonel Ray E. Porter III graduated from Indiana University and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery through the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program on 7 June 1967. After an initial assignment at Fort Carson, Colorado, Lieutenant Colonel Porter served a tour in the Republic of Vietnam with the 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division as a Forward Observer, Fire Support Officer, Assistant S3, and Battery Executive Officer. His next assignments were Fort Still, Oklahoma; Michigan State University (ROTC); Korea; and Fort Carson, Color- ado. He then served as the Training Program Officer, Saudi Arabia prior to attendance at the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. His last U- 611111111111011 assignment was as an instructor in the a,.',,,1111.4410--1111111111 Department of Tactics, Command and Iliv4122* lit General Staff College. .111014 =i1Laimos Lieutenant Colonel Porter's decora- tions include the Bronze Star Medal with V device 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Parachutist's Badge, and Ranger Tab. Lieutenant Colonel Porter is ac- companied by his wife Susie and son Jason.
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9 1/75 FA Pilots Earn "Glider Wings."
PFC Robert A. Gibbs, Battery A, soars over the Austrian countryside
CW2 Eugene F. Ouies, Property Book Officer
SP4 Michael T. Pencarinha strains in the air.
LEFT: PFC Mark A. Donakowski, Headquarters it 1
10 World Champion Hang-Glider Christian Steinbach critiques PFC Joseph W. Bishop, Jr. Some Ride Their Gliders to the Enemy ...
On 3 September 1984 twenty-three soldiers from 1/75 departed Bamberg and travelled to Kitzbuehl, Austria, for a week of Hang-gliding instruction with former World Champion Hang- Glider Christian Steinbach. CW2 Eugene Quies, Proper- ty Book Officer, made the arran- gements for the trip through the ITT Office. The course began with a day of short straight flights and ground instruction. SP4 Michael A. Pencarinha provided excitement when he flew his hang glider into the side of an Austrian SP4 Arthur "Thump" Thompson, Jr., the C5A Galaxy of the Hang Gliders, about to land. Gasthaus. "I tried to turn but I didn't know how yet!" On the second day PFC Mark Libby became frustrated after his eighth crash-landing and wanted to quit, but after some individual instruction from Chris- tian Steinbach, he was soon flying as well as the rest of the class. By the end of the week most of the students were able to execute perfect stand-up land- ings on the precise spot the instructor designated, and all participants were awarded Class I Hang-Gliding Licenses.
SP4 Andrew M. Goldman, HHB, on target. 11 Lizards Cause "Certain Fury" on REFORGER '84
SP4 Miguel A. Gonzalez, Battery B, on REFORGER.
On 14 September 1984 the "Prepared To Do" Battalion em- barked on a special type of field exercise, an opportunity which only rolls around once every two years. REFORGER, which stands for "REturn of FORces to GERmany," SFC Anthony D. Donatto, SSG John C. Crawford, SP4 Tony D. Brown, and CSM Tellis Hill lasted for two weeks. For the first week the battalion was on the defensive and moved from the vicinity of Rothenberg to the vicinity of Ansbach. During the second week, the Blue Forces, of which the 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery was a part, went on the offensive and drove the Orange Forces back to the Rothenberg area. Firing in support of the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division, which came from Fort Polk, Loui- siana, for the exercise, the battalion assumed a Reinforcing mission and found itself eighteen kilometers closer to the Forward Edge of the Battle Area than the Direct Support Artillery. SP4 James D. Chung, Battery A, on a The 1st Battalion, 75th Field break. Artillery was also the only artillery in range to support a major thrust which included a river crossing operation. Because of its proximity to the front lines, the battalion was also tasked to provide supporting fires for the 1st Battalion (RANGER), 75th Infantry, which was operating behind enemy lines. A proud 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery returned to Bamberg at the end of the exercise.
12 SGT Mark A. Miles, Service Battery (Ammo). Sunset in the REFORGER Area. A 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery gun.
PFC Joseph R. Setzer, Battery A, on perimeter guard with his M-60. CPT Sean E. Feeney, Battery B Commander, rides up in his jeep.
Amanda Dickey waits for her father to The Battalion Wives enjoy a game of Bingo while the husbands are off on REFORGER. return. 13 Round Unobserved Due To Heavy Fog, Over . . .
The 1st Battalion, 75th portunity to observe the Field Artillery went to unit during live firing and Grafenwoehr on 22 Oc- what especially impressed tober for three weeks of me was the way the junior live firing. During these enlisted were always hus- three weeks the battalion tling. We've got good fired 896 projectiles into the troops and good battery Grafenwoehr Impact Area. leadership. "I was extremely pleased Constantly on the move, with the performance of the the battalion found that its battalion during the exer- biggest handicap was the cise," said LTC Porter. fog, a daily occurrence. PFC Michael A. Yankowy leads B26 into a Grafenwoehr firing position. "This was my first op-
A howitzer from Battery A sends a 200 pound projectile downrange. SP4 Charles H. Murdock, Service Battery, loads ammo cannisters.
SGT Eric R. Williams, Battery B, talks with LTC Ray E. Porter ID
LEFT: The Battery C Special Weapons Team performs an extraction. SSG Michael F. Hulbert, "Alpha Outlaws" Gunnery Sergeant, strains to see in the fog.
PV2 Louis P. Imgrund, Battery SGT Kevin D. Wheeler, Battery
PFC Dennis M. Wainscott, Battery C, drives C22 on the Graf tank trail
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••• LEFT: PFC Robert L. Richardson, Jr., Battery C, knows how to stay warm 1/75 Celebrates the Holidays in Style
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SP4 David J. Berger, PV2 Anthony W. Dossett, and PV2 Anthony L. Watson, CPL William K. Collins on Thanksgiving Day Battery B
SFC Mills on his busiest Day To make up for the fact that we couldn't go back to the farm, the farm came to us. Judy Mills at work. 0•,4
/14 Harold J. Fennimore is promoted to First Lieutenant by his wife Kathy & LTC SGT Donald E. Sessions reads LTC Porter's Thanksgiving ut Porter. message 16 Soldiers from Bravo Battery enjoy a real German meal at Wildflecken.
Michelle Grogan adds her culture to the German Christmas
week before "Weinachten," men from Bravo Battery attend a German lass.
,he Headquarters Battery Men's Glee Club I entertains at the Christmas SP4 Gifford shows everybody how to really arty Break Dance!
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tIL 14411111.1 4 Darryl Bryant's daughter would not see Santa alone, "I don't care if my sisters like Santa Clause, I just want to get back to Mommy!" ut with the help of her doll she said she would do it. 17 1/75 FA Brings Home Commander's Cup
111 SP4 Ludwig throws his opponent around on the wrestling mat.
SP4 Donald Flynn smashes his opponent with a right hook during the boxing match.
1/75 Swimmers Hall, Oiler, Lengenfelder, and Collins watch the action.
- The 1/75 FA Boxing Team. Kneeling: Lonteen, Lilly, and Flynn. Standing: 2LT McCarthy, (Coach) Combs, Thomas, Sutton, and Ingram.
?LW The 1/75 Wrestling Team. Kneeling: Lawson, Ludwig. Standing: CSM Hill, Ulrich, Nautel, Musser, Carter, Jackson, Brana, Lilly, and LTC Porter.
f. The 1/75 Basketball Team. Kneeling: Huskey, White, Barnhart, CSM SP4 Miller prepares to sink a free throw from the foul line. Standing: Fuller, Gifford, Lawler, Beard, Wright, Board, Miller, Griffith Battalion Commander - Lieutenant Colonel Ray E. Porter Ill
Battalion Executive Officer - Major Dale M. Atwood Command Sergeant Major - CSM Tellis R. Hill
All Professional Portraits taken by Mr. H. Sattler, AAFES Studio S-1 and Personnel Administration Center
CPT Robert B. Leach, Adjutant - "I'm sure I logged that in here." Su-Z Andersen, Battalion Secretary, types a letter on the word processor.
SSG George V. Bueno, PAC Supervisor, proofreads an EER to insure there are no errors
Re-enlistment NCO, SFC Bernard A. Soltau re-ups one
Promotions Clerk, SP4 Gregory A. Reece, works hard to insure everyone gets promoted.
SP4 James K. Allan, Battalion Publications Clerk 20 SGT Justo L. Montanezcolon serves as Battalion Redeployment NCO. SP5 Anton A. Wood, SIDPERS Clerk, issues Ration Cards to members of Battery A.
SP4 Walter Van Housen checks the C-37 Roster. SP4 Michael L. White, Battalion Mail Clerk
"You lost your ID Card? You must be a Spec Four!"
PFC Andrew J. Narlock interviews PV2 Richard J. Desautels, Battery A, at Grafenwoehr SP5 Don H. Griffith, Battalion Legal Clerk, waits on clients. 21 Swsti. , S-2 Provides Intelligence
1LT Jim Lady, Battalion S-2, gives a briefing on the Soviet Military Liaison Mission
MSG James A. Biddle serves as the Battalion Intelligence NCO.
SP4 Pasqual Salazar, Jr., does all of the typing and administration in S-2. 22 1LT Tim Day and 1LT Peter Duke, also known as "Dash" and "Dot," lead the SEC Arturo Garces waves Show good-bye to the battalion on his final alert
Commo Dogs Stay In Touch
SSG Mario A. Bohol and SP4 Richard E. Ludwig, Jr. destroy classified documents.
The final product of the communications efforts: PFC Cureton receives firing data. Communications can get hectic: SGT James S. McClain, Battery B 23 SSG Scott A. Walters on the move on an alert. S-3 Operations
The S-3 is in charge of operations and training for the entire battalion. During field opera- tions the S-3 has staff responsibili- ty for S-2, communications, air defense, and survey. The S-3 also advises the commander on matters pertaining to operations and train- SEC Ivan A. Castillo, the Battalion Operations NCO, yells, "No Smoking in here!" ing in conjunction with normal peacetime tasks and the General Defense Plan. This section assists the batteries in development of individual battery training goals and also coordinates interoperability and partnership with the German Army. Under the S-3 also falls the Battalion Fire Direction Center and Liaison Sections.
MAJ Michael J. Baxter is the Battalion S-3
24 SP4 Gary C. Bullard, Operations Clerk, provides entertainment at the Christmas party. II,
CPT Michael F. McGrath, Battalion Fire Direction Officer, contemplates a fire order. PFC Michael D. Mitchell, S-3's driver.
SP4 Erik M. Laudahl is LTC Porter's driver. SP4 Lyle K. Reiman operates the FADAC during a fire mission at Grafenwoehr.
SP4 Matthew F. Lilly computes firing data.
CPT Delbert L. Mravik observes his first alert. SSG Larry A. Thompson is the Battalion NBC NCO.
25 SFC Charles A. Phoenix, S-4 NCO, wants someone to sign a hand receipt. 1LT Elwood A. Chandler, S-4, makes Battery Commanders listen to him. S-4
Mrs. Carol Jones is the Battalion Budget Clerk and keeps the Battalion's budget CW2 Eugene F. (hies, PBO, in TA-50 once a year.
26 SSG James E. Wiggins helps account for SSG George L. Dodge relaxes after a long day which included an alert. property Battalion Maintenance
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CPT Dirk H. Williams, Battalion Maintenance Officer, poses in front of the M-88. SFC Donald E. Moyer is the Battalion Motor Sergeant.
The Battalion Maintenance Section is in charge of the maintenance of 43 tracked vehicles, 109 wheeled vehicles, and 45 items of engineer equipment. The Battalion Maintenance Section also supervises the Prescribed Load List, Class IX, scheduled preventive maintenance services, recovery, use of maintenance publications, and the training and licensing of operators.
CW2 Weslie D. Stroup & CPT Williams relax. SP4 John A. Freije works at Grafenwoehr.
SP4 Shawn Robinson packs his bags during an alert. 27 The M-88 at Grafenwoehr. S3 - Major Michael John Baxter Si - Captain Robert Blake Leach S2 - First Lieutenant James E. Lady
Battalion FDO - Captain Michael F. McGrath Liaison Officer - Captain Delbert L. Mravik S4 - First Lieutenant E. Allen Chandler
CESO - First Lieutenant Tim L. Day Maintenance Officer - Captain Dirk Williams Maintenance Tech - CW2 Weslie D. Stroup 28 1,000 Years Of History Live In The City Of Bamberg
Spectacular when lit at night, Saint Michael's Cathedral is a Bamberg landmark.
To solve an argument, the Rathaus was built in the river.
The Dom is visible from many parts of Bamberg and often orients lost Americans.
This row of houses built on the banks of the Regnitz is called "Little Venice." Many of the buildings in Bamberg are built on the river.
Even on a cloudy day the Dom can be seen all over town.
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Service Headquarters Battery Manages Diversified Specialties31?1
First Sergeant Edward Lee Swinton
Headquarters Battery Commander - Captain Francis Joseph Smith, Jr.
1SG Swinton handles disciplinary problems.
Commo Platoon Leader - 1LT Peter Duke Recon Survey Officer - 2LT Joseph McCarthy 31 MSG James A. Biddle SFC Anthony D. Donatto SFC Arturo Garces
SFC Lewis C. O'Hara SFC Bernard A. So!tau SSG Mario A. Bohol SSG George V. Bueno SSG Bruce W. Hill
SSG Robert Raspiller SSG Randy L. Streeter SSG Joseph D. Thomas, Jr. SSG Larry A. Thompson SSG Melvin W. Walker
SSG Scott A. Walters SGT Victor M. Brana-Correa SGT Danny D. Carter SGT Lawrence E. Coleman SGT Joseph M. Cooper
SGT David K. Harris SGT Scott R. Markgraf SGT Justo L. Montanez-Colon SGT Camilo M. Ortega SGT Vega R. Rios
SGT Steven M. Santomassimo SGT Calvin A. Scriven SP5 Gerard F. Sirois SGT Michael G. Smith SP5 Michael A. Thomas
SP5 Anthony L. Underwood SP5 Anton A. Wood SP4 James K. Allan SP4 Tracy E. Atchison SP4 Alfonso Barnes
32 SP4 Brian T. Bearer SP4 Gary C. Bullard
SP4 Sandy K. Daniels SP4 Warren B. Ford The Best Entertainment This Side Of Memmelsdorf: The Headquarters Battery Troubadours. L-R: Holcomb, Warren, Moss, Hall, Robbins, Maloney, Mathewson, McCarthy, and "Old Blue Eyes" Frank.
SP4 William L. Fowler SP4 Ira T. Gifford SP4 Barry L. Gilliland SP4 George A. Gregory SP4 David P. Guy
SP4 Arthur W. Hall SP4 Kevin D. Holdeman SP4 Curtis E. Hatcher SP4 Dana R. Jensen SP4 Joseph M. Johnson
SP4 Henry M. Jones SP4 Fredrick D. Lindsay SP4 James A. Lonteen SP4 Richard E. Ludwig, Jr. SP4 Bill R. Mahaffey
SP4 Steven R. Maloney SP4 Sanford R. Miller, Sr.
SP4 Rodney D. Moss SP4 Richard A. Musser PFC Duffy's smile makes one believe that there is something other than ammunition in the box he's carrying.
33 SP4 Gary 0. Pinkerman ll SP4 Gregory A. Reece SP4 Lyle K. Reiman SP4 Gordon D. Robinson SP4 Daniel P. Ryan
SP4 Pasqual Salazar, Jr. SP4 Robert L. Sauls SP4 Matthew B. VanDiver SP4 Michael L. White PFC Mike A. Beauchamp
SP4 Thompson and SP4 VanDiver in the Headquarters Battery NBC Room. 5P4 Robinson down loads the ammunition he just finished uploading. What a Gas!
Nobody gets near SGT Smith's Goat.
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"The gang back at Plain Dealing High School sure is missing out on a lot of fun!" Having found a good place to hide, SP4 Jones decides to relax a while. SFC Sandoval, Motor Sergeant, is one guy you don't mess with.
"Aw, shucks ... just when I thought it was the real thing." SP4 Brana is horny as usual.
PFC Tony D. Brown PFC Mark A. Donakowski PFC John J. Duffy PFC Jason F. Gaskin
PFC Nathan S. Harris PFC Avery W. Holcomb PFC Clifford F. Jackson PFC Erik M. Laudahl
PFC Ricardo Martinez PFC Kenneth A. Mercure PFC Andrew J. Narlock PFC Jesse A. Pichardo
35 "I don't care WHAT her name is ... this is Specialist LaCasse and we have an alert!"
PV1 Warren hauls out the Aid Station gear.
"This thing is loaded!" warns SGT Ortega on his way back from the motor pool.
PFC Douglas A. Robbins PFC Ernest C. Williams PFC Sean L. Wiseman
SP4 Gilliland checks the HHB deadline list
PFC Richard B. Woodrum PV2 Carnott M. Mathewson PV2 Michael T. Reinhart PV2 Todd A. Weaver
PV1 John W. Jackson PV1 Ross A. McGillis PV1 Jefferson R. Warren Ill PV1 Thomas W. Whitehead Ill
36 In Memoriam
Specialist Four Carlos Nieves Born 10 August 1959, Toalta, Puerto Rico Died 28 April 1984, Bamberg, West Germany Alpha Catches "Outlaw Fever"
Alpha Battery Commander - Captain Robert Lee Gordon Ill First Sergeant - 1SG Gordon N. Nielson
Executive Officer - 1LT Douglas N. Burdett Fire Direction Officer - 1LT Harold Fennimore 38 SEC Terrance E. Scott SSG Freddie L. Bertholomey SSG Keith H. Binkley SSG Stephen L. Hampton SSG Michael F. Hulbert
SSG Ricky Ramirez SSG Paul V. Solberg SSG David B. VanLieu SGT Craig D. Clark SGT Steven W. Dudley
SSG Randy D. Due SGT Roland V. Emanuel SGT Kevin Reddington SGT Ramon Reyes-Encarnacion SSG Misael Santiago-Monserrate
SGT Lloyd S. Smith SGT Dennis L. Wilson SGT Lawrence A. Zaremba SP4 Steven M. Bacon SP4 Lewis L. Beggs
SP4 Russell A. Board SP4 James D. Chung
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The Recruiter in Godeffroy, New York only told me about the beer and the frauleinsl Fill 'er up with regular, Sergeant Santiago. 39 SP4 Ricardo M. Enriquez SP4 Lloyd M. Fortin SP4 Jeffery C. Giardini
SP4 Peter D. Gomes CPL Ronald Grosse SP4 Tony L. Gunn
SP4 Keith W. Heard SP4 Robert L. Hooten SP4 James M. Hylton
SP4 Kelvin Jones SP4 James R. Kidd PFC Helmick ready for war? SP4 Rolando L. Majail, Jr.
SP4 Danny J. Mason CPL Ruben Medina-Ortiz SP4 Douglas W. Mock, Jr.
PFC Hatfield grimaces with pain from his broken wrist as he gets out of the hatch.
SP4 Alfonso D. Moreno SP4 Algie D. Morgan SP4 Christopher Morgan SP4 Damon G. Murphy
SP4 Lawrence K. Peachock SP4 Mark J. Richmond SP4 Mark 0. Simmons SP4 Gary A. Simons
40 SP4 Keith G. Smith SP4 Terry W. Threatt SP4 James D. Trask SP4 Thomas M. Turner SP4 Timothy N. Tyler
SP4 Anthony D. West SP4 Harvey L. White, Jr. SP4 Theodore A. Williams PFC David A. Biggerstaff PFC David G. Brady
PFC John H. Burns Ill PFC Ralph W. Cloer, Jr. PFC Brian J. Daly PFC Robert A. Gibbs PFC Robert J. Gray
PFC Jefferson Green PFC Rodwell 0. Griffith PFC Ronald A. Hagood PFC Michael E. Hatfield PFC Christopher L. Helmick
PV2 Hampton is Rarin' To Got PFC Biggerstaff wants to know where the trigger is. SP4 West is happy now - he has his chow.
41 Alpha Battery's Combat Ready Fifth Section. L-R: West, Santiago, A sneaky photographer interrupts the spades tournament in Alpha's Simmons, Hagood, Ortiz, Munez, Hatfield, Kidd, and Rice FDC.
PFC Gerald A. Horne PFC John M. Lange PFC Michael A. Lyga, Jr. PFC Juan F. Melendendiaz
PFC Steven L. Morris PFC Paget F. Pikett PFC Brian D. Rather PFC Anthony G. Rice PFC Jeffery S. Saindon
PFC Joseph R. Setzer PFC Clifton D. Simpson PFC Larry L. Snow PFC James A. Walker, Jr. PFC Johnny L. Wilson
PFC Timothy R. Young PV2 Keith S. Andrews PV2 Larry Braun PV2 Tony L. Coles PV1 Rodney E. Conley
42 P2 Marvin Cromartie PV2 Richard J. Desautels PV2 David J. Madigan
PV2 Robert S. May PV2 Larry R. Radford PV2 Paul F. Whyte
PV2 Michael T. Wright PV1 Brian C. Courtney PV1 John M. Nauta
PV2 Wright is digging for intelligence.
The Gunnery Sergeant position really keeps SSG Hulbert The busy. Outlaw Fire Direction Center relaxes during a Cease Fire Freeze at Grafenwoehr.
PFC Morgan prepares to defend his M548 Ammunition Carrier during an alert. First Sergeant Nielson checks the battery perimeter defense. 43 Bravo Bulls Get Hot
Executive Officer - 1LT Charles S. Lambert
Bravo Battery Commander - Captain James Patrick Cummings
Assistant Executive Officer 1LT Samuel J. Doss
44 Fire Direction Officer - 1LT Marshall Lewis
SFC Michael L. Bachman, Bravo Battery Chief of Smoke
SSG Cecil Harris SSG Allison D. Lynch SSG William L. Reed SGT Louis H. Byrd SGT Gregg S. Fink
SGT Ronald T. Gibson SGT George Hoover SGT Julius N. Jones SGT Bobby C. Nelson SGT John M. Say
SGT Merle E. Silvis SGT Jake L. Vance SGT Clarence W. White SP4 Steven W. Aderholt SP4 Ricky L. Allen
SP4 Liberto F. Avila SP4 Richard D. Bass SP4 David J. Berger
45 The Bravo Battery NCO's - SSG Reed, SGT Lawler, SFC Bachman, SGT Williams, SGT White
SP4 Michael Clifton SP4 Reginald D. Davis SP4 Lionel Y. Dieudonne
SP4 Hellings smiles for the girl back home.
SP4 Darrell W. Friddle SP4 Roger N. Fulton SP4 Victor Garrett
SP4 Basil 0. Gilfillian, Jr. SP4 Miguel Gonzalez SP4 Santos R. Gonzalez, Jr.
SP4 Stephen G. Green SP4 Richard Gregg SP4 Green says, "Hi, it's great in Germany!" SP4 Curtis S. Hellings
5P4 Timothy R. Higgins SP4 Anthony B. Kaplan SP4 David J. Mazzola
SP4 Keithin Pettway SP4 Martin E. Pierce SP4 Floyd M. Pittman
Bravo Battery inspects German Army equipment. lmgrund, Roberts, Martinez, Reed, and Yankowy are first in the chow line again.
SP4 Jerry L. Shippy 5P4 Odell Steen PFC Keith R. Barnhart PFC Russell L. Cornelison
PFC Daniel C. Emery PFC Johnny R. Fuller
PFC Anthony J. Harris PFC Willie E. Hill
PV2 Kress charges around the side of his howitzer with a handful of butterfly spreaders. PFC Gilbert E. Hodges PFC Samuel W. Huskey
PFC Patrick F. Kelly, Jr. PFC Kim A. Lee PFC Lawrence P. Marcus PFC Levi B. May
PFC Michael D. Milanes PFC John C. Piper PFC Michael E. Roberts PFC Jerry L. Robinson
47 PFC Jeffrey F. Tyler PFC Gary B. Wilson PFC Michael A. Yankowy PV2 Samuel A. Christian PV2 Anthony W. Dossett
PV2 Louis P. Imgrund PV2 Bernard Johnson PV2 Bret K. Johnson PV2 Joseph J. Jure
\.• - The grit and determination showing on their faces, SP4 Bass of the PFC Chesley, a member of the Bravo Battery Advance Party, waits on Bulls races against SP4 Mock from Battery A during the beer keg the FDC. race that was held on Organization Day.
Battery Stand By ... With his coffee and his tape player, SGT Say enjoys pulling maintenance
48 PV2 Duane E. Kress PV2 Kevin J. Langlois PV2 Nathaniel R. Orr PV2 Harry H. Powell II PV2 J. D. Robinson
PV2 Gregory L. Sanders PV2 Anthony L. Watson PV1 Joseph A. Ficek PV1 Clifford D. Skeen
v.... The 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery's German Partnership Battalion is Panzer Hard at work at Grafenwoehr, SP4 Higgins performs a PMCS Artillery Battalion 355. Here PFC Cesar Gonzalez and PFC Barnhart meet one on his eye lids. of our Partnership Unit soldiers during an orientation visit.
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PFC Cornelison looks through the sight in an M109 which belongs to Panzer Artillery Battalion 355. "The numbers look just the same as the ones I saw in Basic." SP4 Allen just loves to spend time at Grafenwoehrl 49 Charlie Chiefs Charge Forward As Charlie Team
Executive Officer 1LT John Lengenfelder Charlie Battery Commander - Captain Howard David Leine
Assistant Executive Officer Fire Direction Officer First Sergeant 1LT Vincent T. Flavia 2LT Don B. Beard 1SG Patrick M. Smith Charlie Battery rolls out the gate during an alert. PFC Utt is driving the With lead M548 PFC Richardson serving as air guard. Alerts occur about once each month.
Where there's Smoke, there's Fire. SFC Jimmy S. Wherry is the Chief of Firing Battery for Charlie Battery.
SSG Johnny G. Grogan SSG Larry E. Kauffman
SSG Jerry G. Montgomery SGT Leon E. Clark SGT Bryan Foster SGT Daryl V. Kooley SGT McNeal F. Phauls, Jr.
SSG Lonnie T. Quick SGT Curtis Ravenel SGT Richard S. Rose SGT Fred T. Singleton SGT Kevin D. Wheeler
SP4 Toby J. Arbuckle SP4 David Barrios SP4 Darryl D. Bryant CPL William K. Collins SGT Randy D. Cook
51 SP4 Donald A. Dashnaw SP4 Joseph E. Davis SP4 Michael T. Delaney
SP4 Randall E. Ford SP4 Mark A. Goerke CPL Allen K. Henry
SP4 Joyner carefully sets a time fuze.
SP4 Brian E. Hobson SP4 Jon S. Huber SP4 Pierre M. Ingram
SP4 Charles A. Jones SP4 David D. Markham SP4 Kevin G. Markowicz
PFC Chandler moves out during an alert.
SP4 Steven P. Michael SP4 Patrick S. Osburn SP4 Olive Palu CPL David F. Pankoke
SP4 Michael L. Player SP4 Michael D. Pruchniewski SP4 Keith L. Samuels SP4 James E. Sole
52 SP4 Darryl Stubblefield SP4 Carlton 0. Sutton
SP4 Stevie J. Townes SP4 Rolf M. Ulrich
Sending two hundred pounds of metal downrange, PFC Munzu pulls the lanyard on one of the "Charlie Chiefs" howitzers.
SP4 Michael D. Webb SP4 Daryl! E. Williams PCF Timothy M. Babinec PFC Jeffrey L. Chandler PFC Brenn 0. Combs
PFC Robert D. Corona PFC Jeffery Cureton PFC James A. Dennis PFC Michael L. Dickey PFC Terry E. Dunn
SP4 Joe L. Featherston, Jr. PFC Michael A. George PFC Michael J. Giglio PFC Clark S. Hall, Jr. PFC Steve J. Holguin
PFC Albert J. Jaramillo PFC Jeffrey M. Johnson
PFC Christopher L. Jones PFC Daniel K. Kealoha
SP4 Webb places a pin on the grid called in by the observer. 53 PFC John H. Melkunas PFC Joey Mungin PFC Douglas J. Munzu PFC Keith M. Nautel
PFC Sean D. O'Dell PFC Ronald E. Paige PFC William J. Pendergraft PFC Edward M. Popelack
PFC Robert D. Quayle PFC Robert L. Richardson, Jr. PFC Phillip E. Seiwert PFC Randy Simon
Hustling to load up, PFC Jones and CPL Pankoke carry a section chest to the M110A2.
PFC Kealoha changes the fuze on a projectile.
A CPT Laine re-enlists SP4 Montes-Carrasco. You can't '5 change your mind now." PFC John W. Smith
PFC Sean K. Smith
Shortly after an alert was called, SP4 Davis prepares to drive his 5-ton to Muna. PFC James R. Sutton, Jr.
PFC Michael T. Thomas PFC Jeffrey L. Thompson PFC Charles E. Tornow, Jr. PFC Ernest E. Utt, JR. PFC Bruce W. Vancour
PFC Dennis M. Wainscott PV2 Jon W. Allen PV2 Stephen R. Letson PV1 Michael S. Lewis PV1 Ralph P. B. Nitsche
PV1 Aaron P. Shields
The minimum and maximum quadrants carefully marked Williams on the AG Sight, SP4 waits for the Fire Direction Center to call down another Grafenwoehr. fire mission at Service Supports The Battalion
First Sergeant Jonah G. Howard
Service Battery Commander - Captain Jeffrey L. Kirk
Executive Officer - 2LT Mark R. Messina Ammo Platoon Leader - 2LT James K. Fletcher 56 SFC Donald E. Moyer SFC Charles A. Phoenix SSG Alton L. Davis SSG Timothy L. Dolan SSG Donald G. Hoskinson
SSG Anthony Jones SSG Glenn A. Lebrun SSG James E. Wiggins SGT Gary L. Boyd SGT Alejandro Bustos
SGT Rupert Campbell SGT Harry E. Churchill SGT James E. Custis SGT George L. Dodge SGT Mark A. Miles
PFC Paige and SP4 Montes from Charlie Battery help PFC Vega serve chow in the field. The food service personnel from 1/75 have won several awards from the 72d Field Artillery Brigade throughout the year.
During the October-November Major Training Density at Grafenwoehr, SGT Jones checks a tire for serviceability.
57 SGT David J. Paul SGT Rufus L. Ricks SGT Donald E. Sessions, Sr. SGT Elbert D. Snead
SGT LoneII Spurgeon SP5 Randy A. Stewart SGT Michael B. Sullivan SP5 Vaisigano Toaiva
SP5 David L. Wilborn SGT Robert W. Zollinger SP4 Rickey N. Allen SP4 Donald R. Barlow
SP4 Michael T. Carter SP4 Luis E. ColonRodriguez SP4 David W. Converse SP4 Kevin J. Craig
411Na --A s!' "Hurry up and get that ammunition loaded up ... the firing After working for three solid days trying to get the M88 back on operational batteries are waiting on us!" yells SGT Miles. status, PFC Barham, SP4 Converse, PFC Malchow, and SP4 Freije take a break by a section of the track and discuss what still needs to be done.
58 SP4 Isidore M. Daniels SP4 Richard C. Dinhobl SP4 Andrew S. Eller SP4 Ernest R. Fisher SP4 John A. Freije
SP4 George R. Harding SP4 Ralph F. Holten III SP4 Harold L. Keown, Jr. SP4 Roldan J. Maldonado SP4 Philip L. Marsman, Jr.
SP4 Leosis Miles, Jr. SP4 Richard L. Moran SP4 Charles H. Murdock SP4 Gregorio Ramirez, Jr. SP4 James E. Ramroth
SP4 Tony K. Rancher SP4 Shawn Robinson SP4 Gregory D. Rufus SP4 Joseph C. Shepherd SP4 Steven R. Simpson
SP4 Lonnie A. Tarvin SP4 Thomas F. Witkowski SP4 Armando Zuniga PFC Sidney J. Barham PFC Jeffrey A. Brown
PFC Bobby R. Byrd PFC Michael E. Flanagan
PFC Ronald L. Janesko PFC Craig D. Malchow
"Now, Lieutenant Fletcher, when you try to clear the ASP here at Grafenwoehr, it always helps if you have your hands like this." PFC Kent W. McCarthy PFC John R. Milburn, Jr. PFC John R. Oiler
PFC Robert P. Onwiller, Jr. PFC William A. Quigley PFC Jeffrey M. Sadler
"These overalls were clean five minutes ago."
SP5 Wilborn prepares to teach PFC Oiler how to drive. SSG Green, PVT Hutchison, and SP4 Holten see if gun bunnies stole any sup charges.
PFC Malchow, SGT Bustos, and SP4 Moran try to figure out whether the innertube goes on before or after the tire.
60 PFC John Santiago PFC Gilbert Vega PV2 Richard S. Aponte
PV2 Earnest G. Burke PV2 Don G. Danner PV1 John W. Hutchison
Mrs. Carol Jones - Budget Clerk
Members of Battalion Maintenance find it easy to make friends on REFORGER. PFC Ronald L. Janesko makes sure his nuts are tight.
CPT Kirk tells 1LT Rick Hershberger about the dancer at the Graf 0-Club. Chief Stroup drinks his way into the Battalion. 61 1/75 FA - We Are Family
2LT and Mrs. Beard on Saint Barbara's Day.
What mischief is Carol Hulbert up to now? The Battalion Commander and wife - Ray & Susie Porter.
1LT John Lengenfelder & his fiancee Monika.
Cindy Ortiz holds one of her children. With Mary Ann as an attentive audience, LTC Kelly presents an award to Mrs Tucker.
SP4 Lonteen and his dancing partner are a little camera shy. Major Dale Atwood with his wife Brigitte and daughter Christina.
62 CPT & Mrs. Smith - Could this be love?
MAJ Baxter & his family at home. Freddie and James Bertholomey have made a new friend!
CPT Gordon gives his best cheesy smile.
I just signed for $115,000,000 of equipment
Junior Lizards wait in the Dining Facility during a Battalion Social Function.
CPT & Mrs. Laine are Virginia's finest.
1/7 5 soldiers use any excuse to do PT! CW2 & Mrs. Quies on Saint Barbara's Day.
Still smiling after 16 months in Germany!
1LT & Mrs. Lambert really enjoy formals.
L Did the Sergeant Major drink too much? Desiree Narlock smiles for the camera. 1LT & Mrs. Lewis smile about his promotion It•
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