"Animal House" with Tanks back then. The city and the area were great and easy to get to any place. Got hit in the head by Candy in January and danced like a Duck on the Nord Sea in the Studio. A blog about the time that passed and the traces it left behind. Ahhhh the nostalgia! 3 A/D 503 MP Co, Friedberg, FRG Aug 80 to Sep 81. Still listed as active with a strength of 0%. Hey Colbert, it's escudero. WOW I spent 12 years of my career in Germany beginning in 1975 with my final tour of Germany ending in 1998. The barracks were re-named in honor of First Lieutenant Bernard J. Ray… 2008-2010 Reunion RSVP & Message Board Archive. i was in the first barracks to the right after you drove onto the kaserne from the main gate off of frankfurterstrasse. Just wanted to said , Hi to everybody who was there, and share the great memories of been in Ray Bks. Many good and hard times, kinda miss the service and the people. Note from Smittybo: I was a Desk SGT/Traffic NCOIC/Polizei Liaison… I was stationed there too in 1971 to 1973 when Jack (above) was married in the Chapel in 1971. City of Friedberg is considering converting the former barracks in a housing and business district. 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry. I'm VERY impressed with these!! Maint. I drove a Volkswagen race car on the dirt track at the back of the kaserne. I did 9 years in Germany (3 tours), and 3rd Armord was the most demanding, and self developed as a carrer soldier. The barracks included a firing range for personal weapons … Details about Ray Barracks, Friedberg. You are Army Lieutenant Jack Raker, leader of a platoon of five M60A3 tanks in U.S. 3d “Spearhead” Armored Division stationed at Ray Barracks, Friedberg, West Germany. Did a lot of metal detecting in and around Bausendorf. The MP desk was a little hole in the wall with a garage feeling to it…no D-Cell or anything. Mike. Veteran -- Find specific military branch, Unit, base, year, war photos & more. During WW-2, the kaserne was occupied by two German infantry battalions. I’m VERY impressed with these!! I first lived in the barracks to the right of the main gate, then in tent city for six months, then moved into barracks right above the MP Station and worked in 2/27 BN Headquarters S-3 across the street directly north of the MP station. Ray Barracks, Friedberg I spent all my time in Friedberg at Ray Barracks. Nov. 12 — Pfc. Aerial of Ray Barracks, Friedberg, recent (Mike Smith) 40th Tank Bn track park, Ray Barracks, 1952 (Webmaster's collection) Ray Barracks, Friedberg, 1952 (Webmaster's collection) Got my E2 stripes and a Nickname, learned Grafenwoer better than the back of my hand, voted the most Dangerous Driver in an APC, no accidents...Met Super Soldiers and those who should have stayed home with the kids. Jun 29, 2014 - Friedberg - Ray Barracks, Feb 2009 Photo: Friedberg - Ray Barracks, Feb 2009. Sirbalkan (profile/ contact) wrote on Dec 29, 2010 report abuse. Discover (and save!) Various commands used the barracks until Combat Command C moved in on 13 February 1953. Ahhhh the nostalgia! 2-82d FA Unit Rosters Photo of 1956 Ray Barrackswas a United States Armyinstallation in Friedberg, Germany until it was closed by the U.S. government in 2007 and returned to the German government. Feb 9, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Heather Kirkvold. Bulk savings: Buy 1. See more ideas about army post, germany, friedberg. I remember the car he drove on the race track for B/6/59th. Colors were cased 17 January 1992. Ray Barracks is on Facebook. Friedberg… Photo: The Elvis Files, Volume 2 - 1957-1959. Ray Barracks, Friedberg. I can still smell the OD dye on army canvas! Elvis Presley was the most famous member of the Scout Platoon of the 3rd Armored Division’s 1st Medium Tank Battalion, 32nd Armor, stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg. Buy 3. Picked by: ElvisNews. Dan KlonitskoI was stationed at Ray barracks in the 2/27 FA HHB. Among the famous personalities who have served at Ray Barracks is the late Elvis Presley. 1/27 infantry 1990 good duty station stayed there 5 yrs. But now they have an Elvis Presley Platz downtown Friedberg. Never thought I would miss the studio. SKYRAIDER is well represented in this gallery! Ray Barracks was a United States Army installation in Friedberg, Germany until it was closed by the U.S. government in 2007 and returned to the German government. $5.65/ea. It has its own firing range for personal weapons qualification, a small training area with a MOUT site, a Tactical Vehicle washrack and one for POV's, a regulation size track for sports, 2 baseball/softball diamonds, a rappelling tower, an … Ray Barracks, Friedberg. I was in HHC from Sept 1, of 1963 when the 3/32 was re-formed until I rotated home in 1966. I was acting BN CMDR for 3/32 AR at Ray Barracks (Rear Detachment OIC) during a training exercise. Item Information. windhund. Loved the German food. Located in the southern part of the city near the industrial area, the barracks had numerous facilities. Can anyone help? I served there in the early 70's. I too was at Ray Barracks, SVC BTRY 2/27 FA Bn. We moved it up the hall, then later to another building across from the Elvis Presley Dining Facility. Remember plenty of times at Joe's at still getting though PT in the morning. 78-80.....lived above the MP's. Also there is a Elvis festival every year. think twice before including your e-mail address in the comments you post, Roadking's 2007 tour of Butzbach Roman Way Village, Grafenwoehr Training Area 100th Anniversary, Frankfurt - US installations Roedelheim reloaded, Darmstadt - Griesheim - Stars and Stripes Compound. Sad to see it like this. I was the NBC NCO for A and B company. Free shipping . Most likely you may have been born at 97th Army Hospital in Frankfurt - which was the biggest around.I will try to keep you updated with what's going on with Ray Barracks, but - unfortunately - the plans are the area will go through significant changes in the coming future. Located in the southern part of the city near the industrial area, the barracks had numerous facilities. FRIEDBERG, Germany - A walk through of Friedberg and Ray Barracks by a recent visitor brought back memories of time spent with fellow Soldier … Join Facebook to connect with Ray Barracks and others you may know. so very much has changed there since i was there. 08-30-2012, 09:16 PM. your pictures are wonderful! Great guy, and I have the best memories of my life there. Browse Ray Barracks Friedberg Germany pictures, photos, images, GIFs, and videos on Photobucket We had Jaegerschnitzel and drank Licher beer. $5.53/ea. your own Pins on Pinterest Although Elvis was actually stationed at the US Army base at Ray Barracks in nearby Friedberg, he did not live there very long. The battalion was equipped with M109A2/3 howitzers. Friedberg - Ray Barracks +50° 19' 30.02", +8° 44' 53.99" +50° 19' 21.10", +8° 44' 52.14" ... that was a small kaserne when i was there in the early 70s. 2/27 BN Headquarters, In doing my research I found that my father (Charles H. Register) a US Army personnel was at the same base w/elvis because I was born in Frankfurt in 1959 & my sister was born a year later 1960 in the town of gessien??? He chose to live in Bad Nauheim, which was only a few miles from the US military base in Friedberg. Wonderful memories...the photos are great! your pictures are wonderful! Friedberg is a town with a history that goes back to the year 11 B.C. Nov 17, 2020 - Explore RJ Rosado's board "Ray Barracks Friedberg Germany", followed by 191 people on Pinterest. I was the NCOIC of the Supply Warehouse were all the tracks, rollwhell and tank components were. Thank you for the pictures. I can still smell the OD dye on army canvas! I was also in the first barracks to the right after you drove onto the kaserne from the main gate off Frankfurterstrasse. It was bright yellow with red lettering for the unit. Reactions. Originally known as Wattrum Kaserne, completed in late 1914, and enlarged during the Second World War. It seems so strange to see a lot of the places that were huge in the 80's are now gone but with sites like this never forgotten. I was stationed with you at 2nd trans. Did they take down the sign at the front gate dedicated to Elvis? Headquarters Battery,2/27 Artillery Ray Barracks, Friedberg Jan. 72-Aug. 74. sigshr. After World War IIthe barracks were named after First … from 73-76. Spec4 Colbert 2nd Trans Co.Sept85/Apr87 Great times joes fantasy,saxton hausen,2nd Trans Boys Representing on the softball,flag football fields.Great Memories...Thanks. Nov 15, 2012 - Ray Barracks Germany by Reclusive Knight, via Flickr $10.64. I was stationed at Ray barracks in the 2/27 FA HHB and C Btry. Condition:--not specified. Location: Ray Barracks, Friedberg, Germany. 08-30-2012, 08:49 PM. See more ideas about friedberg, germany, time in germany. I will be sure to visit & Im sure that will bring some tears.I'm planning my trip to visit my birth country Germany in Oct 2017. The barracks included a firing range for personal weapons qualification, an Urban warfare training site, vehicle maintenance facilities and various recreation facilities. I was married in the chapel in May of 71. Remember the Paprika downtown and the lake in Bad Neuheim. Jim Woodrum sent these excellent pix of Ray Barracks - 3rd PLT - Friedberg. Clint Cotton Lamebear arrives in Germany, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment at Ray Barracks in Friedberg. I was there from 93 to 95 in 2/67 and again from 97 to 2000 with QST Cav BRT. Joe Brown. Visited Friedberg about a month ago, the small city still looks the same. We were the at the same time. I received the word that SFC Hightower had been struck by a civilian vehicle while he was off-duty in Friedberg. Note from Smittybo:  I was a Desk SGT/Traffic NCOIC/Polizei Liaison on Ray Barracks (284th BSB-Also on Giessen Army Depot and Ayers KSN in KG) later on – 97-2000 – they had moved the MP desk from here (where it was in 88-89 as well) to the big “U” shaped building that housed the PX,theater and barber shop. Explored bunkers while at Grafenwohr and explored town and village ruins in Hohenfels. Jan 29, 2017 - Explore Robin Abbott Vaughn's board "Bad Nauheim, Friedberg Germany", followed by 119 people on Pinterest. This Photo was uploaded by ades_one A picture of Elvis visiting Bill Haley at a concert in Frankfurt / Germany. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "raybarracks" Flickr tag. I can't make out the front graphics. Ray Barracks is closed and will be demolished and Condos will be build. Best memories... Whoever can help with history of Camp Eschborn, please add your memories of the place as it used to be in the 70's through 90's. Information provided by CPT Mark Atwood 3AD '82-'87 1984 Unlike he fellow, less-famous G.I.’s, Private Elvis Presley was allowed to live off base with his family. The 2d Battalion, 82d Field Artillery was stationed at Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany as the Direct Support artillery battalion for 3d Brigade. 3rd Platoon, 503rd Military Police. The picture is part of the exhibition "Friedberg - The Army Home of Elvis Presley" at Ray Barracks in Friedberg / Germany. Ray Barracks - Wikipedia. If anyone could help me out im trying to find out what army hospital in frankfurt I could have been born at in 1959. any advise I am grateful.respectfully,viviangirlytruck@yahoo.com. Dec 26, 2010 . VetFriends.com has the largest online collection of authentic Military Photos established in 2000 by a U.S. I was there in 1970-71. I am trying to model a vw raced at Freidber--the number 1 yelllow beetle with KIRCH GONS on the back and OVERSEAS SERVIVES on the roof. SKYRAIDER is well represented in this gallery! I first lived in the barracks to the right of the main gate,then to temporary barracks, then moved back into barracks, worked in the motor pool working on jeeps,trucks,Gen's,and 113's.Any time we went to Graft I was the 1st SGT driver. Ray Barracks Friedberg, Germany Ray Barracks is located in the southern part of the city near the industrial area and has numerous facilities. feeling a little melancholy tonight :). Ray Barracks, Friedberg. To my information, none of the former buildings are to be preserved. $5.95/ea. I was there from May 1988 til May 1990 in D co 4/67 armor.I would like to go back and see what it looks like now. Never was the same as it was while it was in the building pictured here….. *Click on each photo thumbnail for a larger view, then use your browser’s back button to return to the thumbnail gallery. This statue of Elvis Presley stand in the middle of a traffic circle across from where the main gate to Ray Barracks in Friedberg, Germany, was during his time in the service there from 1958 to 1960. This was exciting for me because it lead me to a place & time in my family history. I was at Ray Bks in 1985-88, with 3rd SPT Bn/ / 54th SPT Bn. Talk about memories, my first Duty Station straight out of Benning Dec 12 1985, "No Slack Alpha", I remember counting the days until PCS. does somone know larry burkehe were stationd at the ray barracks between 1985- 1992 it wpuld be grea if somone answer me god bless. Give Your Opinion. Buy 2. A timeline of events: 2002. C 1-32 AR, (The Bandits), '71-"74. your own Pins on Pinterest Jim Woodrum sent these excellent pix of Ray Barracks – 3rd PLT – Friedberg. En.wikipedia.org Ray Barracks was a United States Army installation in Friedberg, Germany until it was closed by the U.S. government in 2007 and returned to the German government.Located in the southern part of the city near the industrial area, the barracks had numerous facilities. from 83-89. Thanks for the memories shared Jim!! ... "THE DOORS" ROCK BAND JIM MORRISON RAY MANZAREK - 8X10 PHOTO (WW019) $7.98. Discover (and save!) was there from 89 to 92 with D 2/67 armor, Iron Dukes. Thanks for the memories shared Jim!! SFC Hightower I believe it was spring '83. If you have relatives or friends who was stationed at Friedberg Germany during 1961-through 1963 -and have pictures and information about them please post Jun 29, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Pam Wittig. Info: This picture is taken on October 4 or 5. I remember the Field duty 9 monhts out of the year. that was a small kaserne when i was there in the early 70s. 2/27 arty ammo section.Wonderful memories. The first American units occupied the kaserne in 1945. You can submit and share your own as well. Photo Gallery: News: Army Service: Army in Germany: History: Links: Contact Us: 3rd ARMORED DIVISION : UNIT DESIGNATION ... Ray Barracks, Friedberg. Sgt. i was in the first barracks to the right after you drove onto the kaserne from the main gate off of frankfurterstrasse. Lot of metal detecting in and around Bausendorf Barracks to the right after you drove the!, war photos & more FRG Aug 80 to Sep 81 s, Private Elvis Presley Facility. 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