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rasputin1952

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20. WHile stationed in Wiesbaden Germany...

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 12:34 PM

Dec 30

He did a Review of our BDE.
He spoke for a bit, reminding us that our job was, as "important as they come."

There was a grain of truth to that, as we were the 4th BDE (Forward) of the 4th ID. I was in the 3/60 Armor, with 2 Bn's of Infantry and a Support BN at Wiesbaden Air Base. We were to "plug" any holes if the Eastern Block decided to come through the Fulda Gap. We were a separate entity and had carte blanche. Life expectancy: less than a minute.

While I didn't like all of the pomp, he spoke well, trying to assure us he'd do everything in his power to avoid conflict.
He sure as hell was good to his word.

I could easily sense he was a man of honor and dignity, far above most of the "leaders" I had to follow.

Fare thee well Jimmy.

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