Yeah, for me; 1978 to '80, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 64th Armor...we still had the old M113's and M60 Tanks. Loved the PX, bought my first Professional guitar there. And my first Pro bass (still have it) from a shop in Schwienfurt. Watched some great bands at the Enlisted Club, when we were not in the field playing army...super nostalgic. MOS 19D10, Cavalry Scout. I wanna be young again...lol!
Wow, I lived on Conn for 3 years. I’m glad I got out before they moved everything to Graf. I have nothing but fond memories of Schweinfurt. Waking up Saturday morning hungover and walking to the shopette for food
Thankfully Conn is still intact. Being used as a refugee camp at the moment. 1992 to 1996 2-64 Armor. I closed the gate for the last time Sep 2014. Handed over the keys to the last MP's. I spent over 19 years of my life on Conn and Ledward. Still miss it today.
When I was at Ledward, ‘73-‘75, 64th Armor was split up between 3, 3ID cities. Conn, Aschaffenburg & Kitzingen. Back then I think it was 2d&3rd Bn’s at Conn with 1st & 4th Bn’s at the 2 cities above. I was a tanker with A Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 7th Cav at Ledward. Bldg 205, 1st building on the right at the main gate had a huge eagle on the wall left over from the German Army days, but the swastika was chopped out of its claws. I could climb out my room window, sit on one of its wings with a can of Bud & watch the frauleins come in the walk-in gate. Did 27 months extended ‘all others’ tour, my first unit in my 27 year career. Came there an Pvt. E-2 and by some miracle left there Sgt E-5. My first & LAST arrest by the M.P.’s was in Schweinfurt too. Got some much needed ‘counseling’ behind the barracks by my PSG, and cleaned up my act. Retired Sergeant Major in 1999.
I was stationed at Conn Barracks when they built the McDonald's outside Ledward. Spotted the building i lived in and the motorpool i worked in during the mid 80"s Some of the best times of my life. Thanks Chris :) A Co 1st Fwd Support 3rd infantry. Thank to all my brothers that have served and are still serving God bless you all-Rock of the Marne!!!
Awesome! thanks for posting. I was stationed there (Conn) from 91-95 (2/64 Armor). I have so many good memories hanging out in the barracks, gym, walking over to Ledward from Conn to go to the movie theater, taking taxis/trains to downtown Schweinfurt/other cities (amazing we navigated everything with no internet and no cell phones back then!!!). Had so much fun in Schweinfurt...met some locals that made my stay there very special. The Rock Fabrik!... took so much of my $!, but damn, it was worth it! Nothing like saluting the flag @ 6AM with a hangover
You guys were about an hour south of me. I was attached to the 11th ACR in Fulda, 1981-1983, but I visited Ledward Barracks in the fall of 1981 to play in a chess tournament, lol. I won my 3 games on Saturday, went out to some disco and got smashed, and lost my 2 remaining games on Sunday. I was SO HUNG OVER!!! Best time of our lives, and we didn't even know it.
Thats hard to watch, knowing how many years was spent learning, living and growing on Conn Barracks. 93 - 97 HHC 1/15th dining facility. Toe room, 5-tons, MKT's, Graft, Hohenfels, Area Mike/Mud, Wildflecken, Macedonia, Russia, all came rushing back looking at this clip. Tahank You Bro!
Awesome video, I was stationed in Conn ‘98 to ‘01. Went back in 2018, a lot has changed. They were using both barracks to house refugees. Wish I could have went in. 1/77 Armor Mortar Platoon!
I was there 86-87 Conn Barracks D 3/52 ADA right across from the old hot dog stand. Everyone thought I was crazy standing in line in shorts and a muscle shirt. I miss those $1.50 six packs of Bud light, the monthly splurge on Werner Hefe Flippies, The Subway bar downtown, Scnitzel, Guesthouse German pizza from the Italian ice family and of course Pedro's meat wagon brats and steak sandwiches after a long night partying downtown!!! And Monsters of Rock 1987!!!
@@michaelmcgowan1773 I didn't realize he had passed away that long ago. That was just about 2 yrs after I left there. Had he retired? I was his promotion Board clerk/ recorder for the E5/E6 promotion board. (PAC) which is why I remember him so well. Thanks for your reply
Like many here, I hate seeing it as it turned out... Left Ledward in 1991 (2/15 Infantry) and need to go back sometime to see how different it is... Can't say I miss all of the trips to Hohenfels, Graf or Wildflecken, just the same nostalgia is tugging pretty hard... And I HAVE TO again have the best Schnitzel sandwich in the world from Bamberg. Thanks for the upload.
Randy Rhodes C Trp 7th cav. 1977_1980 lot of friends there sadly a lot of them are lost to me miss them a lot. We had a 4 man room with 7 guys in it a couch 5 stereo systems 2 chairs desk cramped but good times
I was stationed at Conn Brracks from June of 1988 to June of 1991. Bco 3rd Forward Support BN 1st Raider Brigade 3rd ID "Rock of the Marne". I was a Tow weapons Mechanic 27ED10. And Perfomred Special Duty for alomst 2 years as a Chaplin's Assistant (71M) as well. I miss the area as Schweinfurt is a beautiful city, with a great history!
I was a TOW tech attached to B 3rd FSB to support 3/4 Cav from 95-96 deployed to Bosnia with them too. I got transferred to Schweinfurt from Kitzingen. Miss working on Bradley's. Best job I ever had.
When I first got stationed there in 1988 at Conn Barracks, it was new and beautiful. The barracks were like hotels. A Co. 2/30th then switched to 5/15 Still 3ID. It was a fun city to party for local soldiers. Bus connect to Ledward Barracks. MP's checked everyone's ID except the German bus driver. Crazy!!!
I was stationed on Conn from 1995-1996. Bco 3rd FSB "Team Cav" MST, after getting transferred from Kitzingen. Brings back a lot of memories even the hazy ones from many nights at Rock Fabrik. My assistant squad leader used to go to the Adler Club on Ledward he called it the stab and Jab. Thanks for posting.
Man this place sure has changed since I was last there, I left around August 1991 and was stationed stateside for my final year of active duty. I can see our old barracks from HHQ 1st Brigade building. When I first arrived at Alpha Co, 10th Eng Bn, we were on Conn and later moved over to Ledward Kaserne. How many times did I buy McDonald's while tanked off my duff from Hefe Weissen, Schwarzwasser!
I was stationed there from 1980 to 1982 hhc 1/30th inf beautiful city hopefully I'll return someday I watch a lot of videos on schweinfurt it really changed
@GeraldHanks-qo1qc I was in maintenance. I was the Battalion inspector for all the line units alpha Co. Bravo Co Charlie Co Combat support Co And hhc Co. Sgt Poston and pops. And Sgt world drove a deuce and a half with the name roadrunner painted on the hood and keep on trucking painted in white letters on rear mud flaps some of the guys I worked with were Jim lango Terry Moser sonny Sommers. Mike simms partied alot at zefauns Maggie's. Top ten hardrock and Seinfeld lake. We all keep in touch till this day. I'm glad to see someone responded text again when you have time. I'm from Pennsylvania.
WOW THIS WAS SO HEART BREAKING TO WATCH...I miss Schweinfurt SOOOO MUCH...My Father was stationed here when I was a child and I always think of the memories made from going to Elementary School here to living in Base Housing...I remember it like it was yesterday...We have our Base Housing Building which was right next to the YMCA (I can’t remember what it was actually called but I do remember my first dance there and my first “Girlfriend”...Her name was Tabitha and I was in 3rd Grade...I still have her “Love” Letters😂😂😂...Right across the street was the Softball Field where my Sister played and right next to that was the Elementary School which if you want to take it a step further had the Commissary across the street...I remember Cub Scouts, All My Friends (Oliver, Carlos, Jamal, Michelle, Tabitha, Etc.)...I remember everything about this place...Had my first overnight sleep over on this base...I look at the scar I have on my left elbow from when I though I was slick riding my bike with no hands the day the movers came and I fell off my bike which was my last memory but well worth it to where I can still look at it today at the age of 39...Thank you for this video💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@@alphonseturner1483 I was there and I can’t remember exactly off the top of my head because I was little BUT I do still got Elementary School Year Books I can look at but I was there late 80’s going into the early 90’s.
I used to work fourty years for Driver Testing. The balheaded guy☺ I am sure you know me. It hurts to see it go away. Askren Manors doesnt exist anymore. Even it was completely renovated. Sad.
Yea if whats is video still standing then my Barracks still there. Our Barracks was just even with mess hall. I remember cause i always was quick to make a beeline for the door when we got out from field or was running late and just made it for chow.
Ledward 74-76 B Battery 2/39th and then the pharmacy which was my original AIT. lived off base in Schwebheim, played soccer for the base team. Spent a lot of time at Au schonen aussi (???) bar downtown. Went back to visit in 88 while at a meeting.
My life in Bavaria started at Darby Kaserne in Fürth back in the summer of 93'. I was one of the last MP's to close Ferris Barracks in Erlangen 94' and Darby late 95'. I spent all of 96' stationed at Conn in Schweifurt. I ETS Jan 97', took an European out and made a life in Mittelfranken.
Was at Ledward from November 1978 until February 1980. Assigned to A Battery 2nd Bn 39th Field Artillery. Miss the place still today, Area M (Mud) and the mini vacations to Graf, April and November of each year!
I hear you brother the top ten _hardrock Cafe / Maggie's/ zephans/Seinfeld lake. And all the Rock concerts I still have a big stereo system I bought over there it's a sansui.
Gary Owen!... 3rd/7th ledward barracks..75-78...when we got there ,spent the first winter in "tent city" 6 man oil heated tents as the barracks were being renovated.hello to sgt. Szabo,sgt.williams,sgt.hinkle,sgt.sterling. Frank Robertson.
Wow, great memories of the good ole days. I was there from 88 to 91 when 3rd SPT was first place in everything softball, flag football, and basketball.
WOW!! HHC 1/30th Inf, 3rd ID, 1977-79. Some good memories. Back then we had to take the train to Wurzburg to get a McDonald's hamburger & beer. Sad to see it all go.
Russell here I was there 1976 to 1978 for 1&1/2 years .1/30th.inf. I had good memories . I was able to see parts of Europe . Then I was ready to come back to the U.S. I would have liked to see Berlin , but the waiting list was long .
pvt busatto here was stationed in ledward back in 01. 1/7 field artillery vet here. i was in building 205 i believe, right by the front gate. the mcdonalds had ann interesting concept, order downstairs, eat upstairs while looking across the street at ledward
I was here many years ago. Started out at Ledward, then they moved Headquarters over to Conn. Col. Thoreson was the Brigade Commander. I think they pulled out of Conn back in 2014 didnt they? I read one article saying they were pulling out of there, think it was 2014? Still have a few pictures I took there. That was back when the wall was still up.
I was in the 536th MP Co. from 11/72-06/74 fell in love with a German girl. Should have married her. I don't even recognize the place. I do remember a night club called Disco Goodman and a place in Frankfurt called the zoom club. Thanks so much for your video.
My husband was there from 61-65 fell in love with a German girl , married her and we lived happily ever after . Still in love after 58 years . Would do it all over again .❤️❤️👵🏻👨🏻🦳
Was stationed in Schweinfurt from 77-80 at Ledward Barracks Drove an APC for most of my time there. Anyone there at the time give me a shout out lol. Served my time well there just going through the motions of training and putting up with bad behavior.Dont think i would want to do it again but surely opened my eyes and to the world.
Was there from 76-79 at conn. D co 703rd mait battalion. Spent a lot of weekends in the Top Ten disco and Bonanza. I had a Fiat 850 Sport and a red white and blue vw van. Drove all over Germany had a great time. Use to fill the van with buddies and go to concerts all over the place. Always wanted to take my family back to see what it was like. Guess I waited to long. But I had a great time while there. And met some of the best people I ever met in my life. I don't drink anymore are party like we did back then. I sure do miss those guys unfortunately many are gone now. But I hope to see them again in eternity. God bless all the folks that served in our military and those who served in Schweinfurt.
@@davidharbison6861 Probably saw you there a few times there.Seems everytime i walked in a QUEEN song was playing.Loved the double bach and wiesen beir.
Yeah they were. Use to buy some Swastikat wine, burn a few bowls and go to the river and throw frisbees. One thing Germans couldn't do back then anyway was throw a frisbee.
1982-1995: I was there before the McDonalds outside the Ledward gates. Before the Burger King that opened in '86 on Conn and then the Popeyes many years after that (also the KFC they opened down behind the officer's houses next the Schweinfurt Jr. High School by Askren Manor). I remember the taquitos, chimichangas & steak fajitas at the Chi-Chi's restaurant just outside Ledward (Abrams/Officer's Club). Took that shuttle bus back & forth between Ledward & Conn plenty of times. Bowled at the bowling alley out the back of Ledward Barracks & played plenty of basketball and racquet ball at the gym up there too. Watched them build Yorktown Village before it was abandoned. Bagged groceries at the commissary over by Askren Manor *officers tipped shit, it was always the enlisted guys who would tip the most (anybody remember the Dog House just across the street from the Commissary next to the day care center - - they made a mean nachos and had those giant cheese dogs). Visiting the mess hall for Thanksgiving was always a highlight. Bought comic books at the little bookstore on Ledward Barracks and then went down to the Shoppette on the opposite end to pick-up some candy. Ledward also had that sports store in the basement where we'd buy sneakers (about half-way down toward the dental clinic just to the right when you entered Ledward). Also not forgetting about that movie theater just up the block from the PX (watched a lot of movies back there). Played the hell out of the arcade machines which were just outside the barber shop before you went into the PX. Also spent plenty of time at the little library at the back of Ledward / remember the church back there too (had to do some community service there cleaning out their flooded basement). Anyone remember the "beach parties" at the Megadrom? They had that ridiculous bubble machine and spread sand all over the floors. Used to have fun at the Volksfestplatz when they would have the annual Folks Fest. In the Summer we would go up to the Sommerbad (now SILVANA) and swim in the various outdoor pools up there & visit the Animal Park in Deutschhof. I visit every year, each year it seems like more has disappeared. At this point I would say about 60/70% of the place is gone or converted (re: U.S. military infrastructure). Schweinfurt seems like a shell of it's former self. When you walk around downtown Schweinfurt you barely hear German being spoken sometimes (lots of Russian, Turkish and Arabic languages). They also just demolished the two nuclear reactor towers in Grafenrheinfeld (sort of a landmark for Schweinfurt). Too many memories to recall...
I served there between 83'85 as a cav scout we spent more time on the border and just in the woods training but when we got back to the barracks we partied down town.
So I know I left a comment 3 Years ago when I was 39 but here I am at 42 & still rewatching this video…One thing I wanted to ask that I did not last time was the music that is attached to this video…Who is it & where can I find it if you don’t mind sharing 🙏🏼
Stationed at Ledward from 77 to 80. Crazy how it changed. I remember a place just outside the front gate we called the disco duck. Would go there at night to buy their garnished hens. Man they were good.
I was with C 3/4 Cav at Conn from Jan'Jun '93. I went Concurrent Travel with my wife and kids. We lived in the housing area across from Ledward. We were just a few blocks away from the elementary school and Commissary. I was supposed to be there on a three year Command Sponsored tour, however, while at Graf at the end of January, I got frostbite on my left foot that I had surgery on twice before leaving the states. That was the end of my Army career. I was medically boarded out as a SSG with 11 years of active duty.
Was there at Ledward 82/84 with 76FA ,,oh boy miss that place , we had some fun. Much fun at GRAFENWOR.(NOT) with almost frost bite in winter and dust in summer.
@@MrJsandigo We weren't at Conn Barracks long enough for us to enjoy it. It was a total nightmare from the first day we set foot there, just as I noted above.
OMG it breaks my soul to see that the megadrom is gone, I remember EVERY Saturday night 2-1 Aviation Katterbach came deep in there to party. So many memories there from 1998-2001!!! I will ALWAYS have stories to tell my now granddaughter!!!
Wow! I was at Ledward from Jan 2001 to Sept 2003. I remember doing EIB in the back training area when 9-11 happened and I was an E-3 at the time. I was placed on the back library roof with the M249 loaded and though this is insane. Month later stopped loss came and then deployment. McDonalds, Gas Station, Lidl, RockFabrik bring back so many memories. This was the start of my 20 year Army Career. C 1-26 INF Mechanized
I was there 80 to 82! 1st and 10th field artillery!! Any one from this time frame, in 1/10th please comment! I'd be grateful to connect with the old guys I served with!!
I was station there in 88-90 . I love every minute there . Going down range on my time off was a never forgettable experience ! Never forget the time I was punished for misplacing my kevlar helmet ! I was force down range with my buddies on our time off at a night club on the dance floor dancing with all these beautiful ladies surrounding me with my military issued kevlar on at all time ! Me and all my buddies had a good time and the laughter never stop ! I always woke up the next morning in bed with a BEAUTIFUL woman ! Never a dull moment there ! If I knew what I knew now ? I should have stay my azz there for good ! Never know ? I migh have open a restaurant there and had a big beautiful family with kids and a BEAUTIFUL wife ? But NO ! I'm back state side dealing with spoiled wanna be Hollywood trailer trash , NO work ethic , drugs & thugs and texting punks EVERYWHERE ! Should have stay my azz in Germany ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Want a glimpse of how this place started? Take a journey into the medieval past. geoportal.bayern.de/bayernatlas/mobile.html?topic=ba&bgLayer=historisch&lang=de&catalogNodes=11,122&E=587994.94&N=5544043.71&zoom=9.316950317180028
Was stationed at Ledward 1965 to 1968, 1st Bn, 30th Inf. Assigned to HQ. Interesting to see the changes since then. My old barracks is still standing. The town of Schweinfurt has gone through incredible changes since then. Aside from the landmarks and the Main River, I barely recognized the place. See ruclips.net/video/pY5VZK1eIo0/видео.html. Schweinfurt fell victim to allied bombers during WWII because of the many ball bearing plants in the area. Some of that damage was still visible 25 years later, and there were many townspeople who resented our presence. While many GIs got the cold shoulder when in town, I was fortunate to have a working knowledge of German and because I was born in Antwerp, Belgium. Any time I was approached by a hostile townee, I pointed out that Antwerp suffered more V1 and V2 rocket attacks than London. That usually shut them up. Anyway, here's an interesting link to the raids on Schweinfurt, one of which became known as "Black Thursday," due to the heavy losses of bombers and crews. www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eighth-air-force-raid-on-schweinfurt.htm There once was a GI bar called Lili Marlene's directly across from the barracks. My first night in Schweinfurt in the fall of 1965, my new roommates took me to Lili's for beer and bratwurst. There was an English rock band playing with a lead singer who had a distinctive voice and who was prone to changing song lyrics into dirty ditties. I thought he was a great singer and funny. I didn't hear that voice again until 1969 on the radio. The singer was Rod Stewart.
Was assigned to A Battery 2nd Battalion 39th Field Artillery 3rd Inf Div at Ledward from Oct 1978 until Feb 1980. Duty in Schweinfurt was an awesome experience.
Nice to see the old home spent 3yrs there 3/7 Cav Btrp 1977-1980 fun drunk times lots of filed duty lots of Border duty and lots of Gunnery But we Party to the next world----
Randy Rhodes again how many of you old cav troopers remember the Disco blah blah in Coburg. And the little guest house just down the road from post. Great yeager schnitzel and pomfrits cheep beer before the going downtown
I was a TOW Missile tech on the 3/4 Cav MST 1995-1996. I remember when they reflagged to 1/4 Cav. We were in Bosnia 1996. I also remember when I got there we didn't have any helicopters. We didn't get those until we got orders for Bosnia.
Anybody remember the pizza shack behind the Cav bidg just across from the mess hall? Great pizza, but never forgot about the obnoxious smartass that ran it sometime between 94 & 96. You would literally rehearse your order to try & keep him from turning it into a battle of semantics, lmao! 😵
That dude was a douche. He got busted for stealing or something and lost his job. We used to dread going down there just to get more beer before they closed for the night. My roommate could imitate him perfectly. I was there from 95-96. Bco 3rd FSB. I was a TOW missile tech on the 3/4 Cav MST.
Hey I am in Kolitzheim. Anything new? Are you still in Germany? I was in the Army a long time ago and would like to know more about the Army in Germany. I am 3/75, RGR RGT - 97' - 01'.
Chris Littleton sweet. My kids try to send me videos when they can. Have you seen the Playlist Chris? Take a look when you get a moment and hit me up for songs I’m missing.
Yeah, for me; 1978 to '80, Combat Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 64th Armor...we still had the old M113's and M60 Tanks. Loved the PX, bought my first Professional guitar there. And my first Pro bass (still have it) from a shop in Schwienfurt. Watched some great bands at the Enlisted Club, when we were not in the field playing army...super nostalgic. MOS 19D10, Cavalry Scout. I wanna be young again...lol!
Wow, I lived on Conn for 3 years. I’m glad I got out before they moved everything to Graf. I have nothing but fond memories of Schweinfurt. Waking up Saturday morning hungover and walking to the shopette for food
Thankfully Conn is still intact. Being used as a refugee camp at the moment. 1992 to 1996 2-64 Armor. I closed the gate for the last time Sep 2014. Handed over the keys to the last MP's. I spent over 19 years of my life on Conn and Ledward. Still miss it today.
When I was at Ledward, ‘73-‘75, 64th Armor was split up between 3, 3ID cities. Conn, Aschaffenburg & Kitzingen. Back then I think it was 2d&3rd Bn’s at Conn with 1st & 4th Bn’s at the 2 cities above. I was a tanker with A Trp, 3rd Sqdn, 7th Cav at Ledward. Bldg 205, 1st building on the right at the main gate had a huge eagle on the wall left over from the German Army days, but the swastika was chopped out of its claws. I could climb out my room window, sit on one of its wings with a can of Bud & watch the frauleins come in the walk-in gate. Did 27 months extended ‘all others’ tour, my first unit in my 27 year career. Came there an Pvt. E-2 and by some miracle left there Sgt E-5. My first & LAST arrest by the M.P.’s was in Schweinfurt too. Got some much needed ‘counseling’ behind the barracks by my PSG, and cleaned up my act. Retired Sergeant Major in 1999.
I was there 92-95 probably crossed paths i was a 63E crazy how time is flying by since i ets
I was in 2/64 AR, 1987-89.
I was stationed at Conn Barracks when they built the McDonald's outside Ledward. Spotted the building i lived in and the motorpool i worked in during the mid 80"s Some of the best times of my life. Thanks Chris :) A Co 1st Fwd Support 3rd infantry. Thank to all my brothers that have served and are still serving God bless you all-Rock of the Marne!!!
90-92. Incredible times. Super nostalgic.
Awesome! thanks for posting. I was stationed there (Conn) from 91-95 (2/64 Armor). I have so many good memories hanging out in the barracks, gym, walking over to Ledward from Conn to go to the movie theater, taking taxis/trains to downtown Schweinfurt/other cities (amazing we navigated everything with no internet and no cell phones back then!!!). Had so much fun in Schweinfurt...met some locals that made my stay there very special. The Rock Fabrik!... took so much of my $!, but damn, it was worth it! Nothing like saluting the flag @ 6AM with a hangover
Breaks my heart to see it gone. Had some of the best times of my life there
Same! My dad was stationed here and it’s the fondest memories of my childhood that I have.
You guys were about an hour south of me. I was attached to the 11th ACR in Fulda, 1981-1983, but I visited Ledward Barracks in the fall of 1981 to play in a chess tournament, lol. I won my 3 games on Saturday, went out to some disco and got smashed, and lost my 2 remaining games on Sunday. I was SO HUNG OVER!!!
Best time of our lives, and we didn't even know it.
Reforger 79-80 took showers there from training site !! Small town about 5mile out. It was so cold riding on back of 1/2 ton everyweek.
Thats hard to watch, knowing how many years was spent learning, living and growing on Conn Barracks. 93 - 97 HHC 1/15th dining facility. Toe room, 5-tons, MKT's, Graft, Hohenfels, Area Mike/Mud, Wildflecken, Macedonia, Russia, all came rushing back looking at this clip. Tahank You Bro!
Aaaw Conn Barracks, my first duty station 2000-2002, HHC 2nd Brigade. Best duty station.
Awesome video, I was stationed in Conn ‘98 to ‘01. Went back in 2018, a lot has changed. They were using both barracks to house refugees. Wish I could have went in. 1/77 Armor Mortar Platoon!
98-02 1-4 Cav.
I was Station in schwienfurt from November 1980 to April 1983. It was Cold 🥶 and beautiful. It's on my Bucket List. I miss the city and my girlfriend.
I was at 1/10 field artillery 80 to 82
I was there 86-87 Conn Barracks D 3/52 ADA right across from the old hot dog stand. Everyone thought I was crazy standing in line in shorts and a muscle shirt. I miss those $1.50 six packs of Bud light, the monthly splurge on Werner Hefe Flippies, The Subway bar downtown, Scnitzel, Guesthouse German pizza from the Italian ice family and of course Pedro's meat wagon brats and steak sandwiches after a long night partying downtown!!! And Monsters of Rock 1987!!!
I was an MP there from 84-87. My father was the CSM of 3/7th Cav at the same time. My step mother was 1SG of RPC there as well.
Wow he was our CSM, I was in. HHC 3/ 7 CAV
@@angelomiles8787 yep. That was my father alright. He passed away in 87. Mother was 1SG of RPC. I was MP on Conn Bks at the same time
@@michaelmcgowan1773 I didn't realize he had passed away that long ago. That was just about 2 yrs after I left there. Had he retired? I was his promotion Board clerk/ recorder for the E5/E6 promotion board. (PAC) which is why I remember him so well. Thanks for your reply
Like many here, I hate seeing it as it turned out... Left Ledward in 1991 (2/15 Infantry) and need to go back sometime to see how different it is... Can't say I miss all of the trips to Hohenfels, Graf or Wildflecken, just the same nostalgia is tugging pretty hard... And I HAVE TO again have the best Schnitzel sandwich in the world from Bamberg. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks Chris...it brings tears to my eyes😢
Randy Rhodes C Trp 7th cav. 1977_1980 lot of friends there sadly a lot of them are lost to me miss them a lot. We had a 4 man room with 7 guys in it a couch 5 stereo systems 2 chairs desk cramped but good times
I was stationed at Conn Brracks from June of 1988 to June of 1991. Bco 3rd Forward Support BN 1st Raider Brigade 3rd ID "Rock of the Marne". I was a Tow weapons Mechanic 27ED10. And Perfomred Special Duty for alomst 2 years as a Chaplin's Assistant (71M) as well. I miss the area as Schweinfurt is a beautiful city, with a great history!
I was a TOW tech attached to B 3rd FSB to support 3/4 Cav from 95-96 deployed to Bosnia with them too. I got transferred to Schweinfurt from Kitzingen. Miss working on Bradley's. Best job I ever had.
When I first got stationed there in 1988 at Conn Barracks, it was new and beautiful. The barracks were like hotels. A Co. 2/30th then switched to 5/15 Still 3ID. It was a fun city to party for local soldiers. Bus connect to Ledward Barracks. MP's checked everyone's ID except the German bus driver. Crazy!!!
Same as you, except I was in B Co., 1SG Tommy Dunn, then John McElvey. Good times.
Thanks for the video. 2000 - 2003 Ledward Barracks. 1/26 inf , 19 Delta. Sad to see Ledward being torn down.
C 1/26 Jan 01 to Sept 03
I was stationed on Conn from 1995-1996. Bco 3rd FSB "Team Cav" MST, after getting transferred from Kitzingen.
Brings back a lot of memories even the hazy ones from many nights at Rock Fabrik. My assistant squad leader used to go to the Adler Club on Ledward he called it the stab and Jab. Thanks for posting.
I was in Conn barracks, does anyone remember MSGT Laboy in the early 90's. I still remember taking a taxi to Ledward just to go work out.
Man this place sure has changed since I was last there, I left around August 1991 and was stationed stateside for my final year of active duty. I can see our old barracks from HHQ 1st Brigade building. When I first arrived at Alpha Co, 10th Eng Bn, we were on Conn and later moved over to Ledward Kaserne. How many times did I buy McDonald's while tanked off my duff from Hefe Weissen, Schwarzwasser!
1/4 Cav miss those days. Breakfast at the Rockfabrik. Best time of my life.
I was stationed there from 1980 to 1982 hhc 1/30th inf beautiful city hopefully I'll return someday I watch a lot of videos on schweinfurt it really changed
I was at HHC 1/30 lnf. about the same time as you. What section were you in and who was your Plt. Sgt.
@GeraldHanks-qo1qc I was in maintenance. I was the Battalion inspector for all the line units alpha Co. Bravo Co Charlie Co
Combat support Co
And hhc Co. Sgt Poston and pops. And Sgt world drove a deuce and a half with the name roadrunner painted on the hood and keep on trucking painted in white letters on rear mud flaps some of the guys I worked with were Jim lango Terry Moser sonny Sommers. Mike simms partied alot at zefauns Maggie's. Top ten hardrock and Seinfeld lake. We all keep in touch till this day. I'm glad to see someone responded text again when you have time. I'm from Pennsylvania.
WOW THIS WAS SO HEART BREAKING TO WATCH...I miss Schweinfurt SOOOO MUCH...My Father was stationed here when I was a child and I always think of the memories made from going to Elementary School here to living in Base Housing...I remember it like it was yesterday...We have our Base Housing Building which was right next to the YMCA (I can’t remember what it was actually called but I do remember my first dance there and my first “Girlfriend”...Her name was Tabitha and I was in 3rd Grade...I still have her “Love” Letters😂😂😂...Right across the street was the Softball Field where my Sister played and right next to that was the Elementary School which if you want to take it a step further had the Commissary across the street...I remember Cub Scouts, All My Friends (Oliver, Carlos, Jamal, Michelle, Tabitha, Etc.)...I remember everything about this place...Had my first overnight sleep over on this base...I look at the scar I have on my left elbow from when I though I was slick riding my bike with no hands the day the movers came and I fell off my bike which was my last memory but well worth it to where I can still look at it today at the age of 39...Thank you for this video💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
What year were you there? I think we were there the same time. Some of the people you named I remember.
@@alphonseturner1483 I was there and I can’t remember exactly off the top of my head because I was little BUT I do still got Elementary School Year Books I can look at but I was there late 80’s going into the early 90’s.
I started kindergarten there if I had to guess was like 85-86. got my first night rider big wheel there
I used to work fourty years for Driver Testing. The balheaded guy☺ I am sure you know me. It hurts to see it go away. Askren Manors doesnt exist anymore. Even it was completely renovated. Sad.
Oh man, some of the best years of my life were here. Aco and HHC, 1-26 Infantry, 2003 to 2008, (minus the two years and three months in Iraq).
2000-2002 at Conn barracks. Best 2 yrs ever!
Was at Conn from 02/91 to 02/93. Sooooooooo much fun. Thank you for posting.
Stationed at Ledward barracks 83-84 HHC 1/17 Mech Infantry, great memories and great friends.
so sad...2006-2013 1-91 Cav ..loved that place
Thanks Chris.. I was there with 9th Engineers HHC and Bravo company 2008 to 2010 at Ledward. Many memories.
I was with 9th engineers Cco
Yea man its Nunez. Lol. I miss all you guys. And Germany
@@chrislittleton8015 I was in C co 9e from 97-99. DAWGS OF WAR!!!
My barracks at Ledward is still standing bldg. 209 (and our mess hall) also it looks like the airplane hanger at Conn is still standing.
Yea if whats is video still standing then my Barracks still there. Our Barracks was just even with mess hall. I remember cause i always was quick to make a beeline for the door when we got out from field or was running late and just made it for chow.
My first duty assignment after A.I.T. 3/7 Cav B trp from 9/80 to 3/82
A many drunk nights spent in the "Drom"....memories
I was stationed on Conn Barracks from 2001 to 2005. KFOR4A and OIF 2. 1-77 Armor. Blood on the Axe.
Same..I was there 2000-03. Bco.1-77 AR
Ledward 74-76 B Battery 2/39th and then the pharmacy which was my original AIT. lived off base in Schwebheim, played soccer for the base team. Spent a lot of time at Au schonen aussi (???) bar downtown. Went back to visit in 88 while at a meeting.
Damn I miss Schweinfurt. 1998 baby. 19D Cav Scout
What unit?
Miss my first duty station when I got to Germany I was like where the hell is schweinfurt
Same here.
Yep. Sent me there too in 96. Conn
I was stationed at Conn from 1976 - 1979 C co. #rd ABC. I see from the video the hanger and barracks were still there when you filmed this. Thanks
I was in Ledward Sept 1971 to May 1973. B btry 3-7ADA. Our barracks was the one to the right as you came in the main gate, first floor.
My life in Bavaria started at Darby Kaserne in Fürth back in the summer of 93'. I was one of the last MP's to close Ferris Barracks in Erlangen 94' and Darby late 95'. I spent all of 96' stationed at Conn in Schweifurt. I ETS Jan 97', took an European out and made a life in Mittelfranken.
Fürth/Nürnberg area was the best for me! Prost/cheers...
Worked there for about 7 years. Thx for the upload
Cool video man, I was there from 94 to 96 when we were restaffed from 2/64 to 1/77. Lots of great memories there.
The place will become the new Technical University Schweinfurt, send your kids there on a scholarship maybe?
Was at Ledward from November 1978 until February 1980. Assigned to A Battery 2nd Bn 39th Field Artillery. Miss the place still today, Area M (Mud) and the mini vacations to Graf, April and November of each year!
yea cant forget those days. couldnt wait to get back from area mud and head down to the top ten.
I hear you brother the top ten _hardrock Cafe / Maggie's/ zephans/Seinfeld lake. And all the Rock concerts I still have a big stereo system I bought over there it's a sansui.
Gary Owen!... 3rd/7th ledward barracks..75-78...when we got there ,spent the first winter in "tent city" 6 man oil heated tents as the barracks were being renovated.hello to sgt. Szabo,sgt.williams,sgt.hinkle,sgt.sterling.
Frank Robertson.
Wow, great memories of the good ole days. I was there from 88 to 91 when 3rd SPT was first place in everything softball, flag football, and basketball.
Black 3/4 cav alum trp lol
Is the subway disco tech still there?
WOW!! HHC 1/30th Inf, 3rd ID, 1977-79. Some good memories. Back then we had to take the train to Wurzburg to get a McDonald's hamburger & beer. Sad to see it all go.
A 10th Eng 76 - 78
Russell here I was there 1976 to 1978 for 1&1/2 years .1/30th.inf. I had good memories . I was able to see parts of Europe . Then I was ready to come back to the U.S. I would have liked to see Berlin , but the waiting list was long .
1-26 Inf ACo and HHC 1995-1996 before moving to 1st ID headquarters. Thanks for the video.
knoxedout knoxville The memories 1997 to 1999 1 st Inf Div 2nd Brigade S-4 .... Hoooah! Conn Barracks
A Co 2/64 Armor, 3rd ID. Conn Barracks '77'-'79. Wished your vid went further towards the front, over by hwy, to the old barracks, but TY tho.
A 10th Eng. 76 - 78
B Co 2/64 Armor 3rd ID 92-96
Thank you for posting this!
Memories of my by gone youth there.
Tommy Lopez 19d Scout 1/4 Cav. Damn so so many good times!!! 1998 1999
First duty station. 1993-1995
C Co 2-15 INF Ledward
"To Hell and Back!"
pvt busatto here was stationed in ledward back in 01. 1/7 field artillery vet here. i was in building 205 i believe, right by the front gate. the mcdonalds had ann interesting concept, order downstairs, eat upstairs while looking across the street at ledward
I was here many years ago. Started out at Ledward, then they moved Headquarters over to Conn. Col. Thoreson was the Brigade Commander. I think they pulled out of Conn back in 2014 didnt they? I read one article saying they were pulling out of there, think it was 2014? Still have a few pictures I took there. That was back when the wall was still up.
This was hard to take in.
I was only there for a short time, but man I miss that place.
Was there for awhile, don't miss it . Wish I could have afforded to see more of the country during that time.
I was in the 536th MP Co. from 11/72-06/74 fell in love with a German girl. Should have married her. I don't even recognize the place. I do remember a night club called Disco Goodman and a place in Frankfurt called the zoom club. Thanks so much for your video.
My husband was there from 61-65 fell in love with a German girl , married her and we lived happily ever after . Still in love after 58 years . Would do it all over again .❤️❤️👵🏻👨🏻🦳
Was stationed 85 to 88 2nd Battalion 64th Armor...is Conn still there? Yeah i had some best days of my life there. Thanks for this!
Conn is still there but the army isnt.
Bravo Battery 1/10 FA 79-82. best tour of the 2 that i had in Germany.
Scout platoon 1/30th inf. ledward barracks `84-86 miss maggies restaurant GREAT dinners :) Zephans for good times!! ROTM
3-7 cav/4-4 cav 86 and 87. Used to go to Zaphons almost every weekend to get drunk and chase women. Good times and great memories.
Was stationed in Schweinfurt from 77-80 at Ledward Barracks Drove an APC for most of my time there. Anyone there at the time give me a shout out lol. Served my time well there just going through the motions of training and putting up with bad behavior.Dont think i would want to do it again but surely opened my eyes and to the world.
Was there from 76-79 at conn. D co 703rd mait battalion. Spent a lot of weekends in the Top Ten disco and Bonanza. I had a Fiat 850 Sport and a red white and blue vw van. Drove all over Germany had a great time. Use to fill the van with buddies and go to concerts all over the place. Always wanted to take my family back to see what it was like. Guess I waited to long. But I had a great time while there. And met some of the best people I ever met in my life. I don't drink anymore are party like we did back then. I sure do miss those guys unfortunately many are gone now. But I hope to see them again in eternity. God bless all the folks that served in our military and those who served in Schweinfurt.
@@davidharbison6861 Probably saw you there a few times there.Seems everytime i walked in a QUEEN song was playing.Loved the double bach and wiesen beir.
@@leothelion4952 yea are Frampton Do you feel like I Do
some good times
Yeah they were. Use to buy some Swastikat wine, burn a few bowls and go to the river and throw frisbees. One thing Germans couldn't do back then anyway was throw a frisbee.
1982-1995: I was there before the McDonalds outside the Ledward gates. Before the Burger King that opened in '86 on Conn and then the Popeyes many years after that (also the KFC they opened down behind the officer's houses next the Schweinfurt Jr. High School by Askren Manor). I remember the taquitos, chimichangas & steak fajitas at the Chi-Chi's restaurant just outside Ledward (Abrams/Officer's Club). Took that shuttle bus back & forth between Ledward & Conn plenty of times. Bowled at the bowling alley out the back of Ledward Barracks & played plenty of basketball and racquet ball at the gym up there too. Watched them build Yorktown Village before it was abandoned. Bagged groceries at the commissary over by Askren Manor *officers tipped shit, it was always the enlisted guys who would tip the most (anybody remember the Dog House just across the street from the Commissary next to the day care center - - they made a mean nachos and had those giant cheese dogs). Visiting the mess hall for Thanksgiving was always a highlight. Bought comic books at the little bookstore on Ledward Barracks and then went down to the Shoppette on the opposite end to pick-up some candy. Ledward also had that sports store in the basement where we'd buy sneakers (about half-way down toward the dental clinic just to the right when you entered Ledward). Also not forgetting about that movie theater just up the block from the PX (watched a lot of movies back there). Played the hell out of the arcade machines which were just outside the barber shop before you went into the PX. Also spent plenty of time at the little library at the back of Ledward / remember the church back there too (had to do some community service there cleaning out their flooded basement). Anyone remember the "beach parties" at the Megadrom? They had that ridiculous bubble machine and spread sand all over the floors. Used to have fun at the Volksfestplatz when they would have the annual Folks Fest. In the Summer we would go up to the Sommerbad (now SILVANA) and swim in the various outdoor pools up there & visit the Animal Park in Deutschhof. I visit every year, each year it seems like more has disappeared. At this point I would say about 60/70% of the place is gone or converted (re: U.S. military infrastructure). Schweinfurt seems like a shell of it's former self. When you walk around downtown Schweinfurt you barely hear German being spoken sometimes (lots of Russian, Turkish and Arabic languages). They also just demolished the two nuclear reactor towers in Grafenrheinfeld (sort of a landmark for Schweinfurt). Too many memories to recall...
I served there between 83'85 as a cav scout we spent more time on the border and just in the woods training but when we got back to the barracks we partied down town.
Crazy its gone nothing like the rock fabrik 92-95 great times
92/93 - - Megadrom was where it was at!!!
So I know I left a comment 3 Years ago when I was 39 but here I am at 42 & still rewatching this video…One thing I wanted to ask that I did not last time was the music that is attached to this video…Who is it & where can I find it if you don’t mind sharing 🙏🏼
Aco.1st bn 30th Infantry 1977 to 1980. ROTM
Stationed at Ledward from 77 to 80. Crazy how it changed. I remember a place just outside the front gate we called the disco duck. Would go there at night to buy their garnished hens. Man they were good.
75-77 BTRY A 2D BN 2D ADA USAREUR
I was there in 70 and 71 i liked it
I was with C 3/4 Cav at Conn from Jan'Jun '93. I went Concurrent Travel with my wife and kids. We lived in the housing area across from Ledward. We were just a few blocks away from the elementary school and Commissary. I was supposed to be there on a three year Command Sponsored tour, however, while at Graf at the end of January, I got frostbite on my left foot that I had surgery on twice before leaving the states. That was the end of my Army career. I was medically boarded out as a SSG with 11 years of active duty.
Was there at Ledward 82/84 with 76FA ,,oh boy miss that place , we had some fun. Much fun at GRAFENWOR.(NOT) with almost frost bite in winter and dust in summer.
@@MrJsandigo We weren't at Conn Barracks long enough for us to enjoy it. It was a total nightmare from the first day we set foot there, just as I noted above.
Prepared and Loyal!
3/4 cab alum trp 93-96
I was Alpha Troop 3/4 Cav from 90-93
OMG it breaks my soul to see that the megadrom is gone, I remember EVERY Saturday night 2-1 Aviation Katterbach came deep in there to party. So many memories there from 1998-2001!!! I will ALWAYS have stories to tell my now granddaughter!!!
Wow! I was at Ledward from Jan 2001 to Sept 2003. I remember doing EIB in the back training area when 9-11 happened and I was an E-3 at the time. I was placed on the back library roof with the M249 loaded and though this is insane. Month later stopped loss came and then deployment. McDonalds, Gas Station, Lidl, RockFabrik bring back so many memories. This was the start of my 20 year Army Career. C 1-26 INF Mechanized
I was C company 9th engineers. Oif era
I was there 80 to 82! 1st and 10th field artillery!! Any one from this time frame, in 1/10th please comment! I'd be grateful to connect with the old guys I served with!!
I was station there in 88-90 . I love every minute there . Going down range on my time off was a never forgettable experience ! Never forget the time I was punished for misplacing my kevlar helmet ! I was force down range with my buddies on our time off at a night club on the dance floor dancing with all these beautiful ladies surrounding me with my military issued kevlar on at all time ! Me and all my buddies had a good time and the laughter never stop ! I always woke up the next morning in bed with a BEAUTIFUL woman ! Never a dull moment there ! If I knew what I knew now ? I should have stay my azz there for good ! Never know ? I migh have open a restaurant there and had a big beautiful family with kids and a BEAUTIFUL wife ? But NO ! I'm back state side dealing with spoiled wanna be Hollywood trailer trash , NO work ethic , drugs & thugs and texting punks EVERYWHERE ! Should have stay my azz in Germany ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I WAS THERE WITH THE 2-64 ARMOR BACK '80-83 IN THE EARLY DAYS OF ABRAHAM M1 BAD ASS TANK ... THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS !!!!
3/4 CAV 3ID Conn Barracks 1990-94. Good Times
A Troop 3/4 Cav 90-93
I was a TOW missile tech on the Cav MST. 1995-1996. Deployed to Bosnia in 96.
Miss the place. HHC 3/64 Mortars. 91-93
Great Times at Conn, A Troop 3/4 Cav 90-93
I was on the Cav MST. TOW missile tech 1995-1996
Want a glimpse of how this place started? Take a journey into the medieval past. geoportal.bayern.de/bayernatlas/mobile.html?topic=ba&bgLayer=historisch&lang=de&catalogNodes=11,122&E=587994.94&N=5544043.71&zoom=9.316950317180028
Was stationed at Ledward 1965 to 1968, 1st Bn, 30th Inf. Assigned to HQ. Interesting to see the changes since then. My old barracks is still standing. The town of Schweinfurt has gone through incredible changes since then. Aside from the landmarks and the Main River, I barely recognized the place. See ruclips.net/video/pY5VZK1eIo0/видео.html.
Schweinfurt fell victim to allied bombers during WWII because of the many ball bearing plants in the area. Some of that damage was still visible 25 years later, and there were many townspeople who resented our presence. While many GIs got the cold shoulder when in town, I was fortunate to have a working knowledge of German and because I was born in Antwerp, Belgium. Any time I was approached by a hostile townee, I pointed out that Antwerp suffered more V1 and V2 rocket attacks than London. That usually shut them up. Anyway, here's an interesting link to the raids on Schweinfurt, one of which became known as "Black Thursday," due to the heavy losses of bombers and crews. www.historynet.com/world-war-ii-eighth-air-force-raid-on-schweinfurt.htm
There once was a GI bar called Lili Marlene's directly across from the barracks. My first night in Schweinfurt in the fall of 1965, my new roommates took me to Lili's for beer and bratwurst. There was an English rock band playing with a lead singer who had a distinctive voice and who was prone to changing song lyrics into dirty ditties. I thought he was a great singer and funny. I didn't hear that voice again until 1969 on the radio. The singer was Rod Stewart.
Was assigned to A Battery 2nd Battalion 39th Field Artillery 3rd Inf Div at Ledward from Oct 1978 until Feb 1980. Duty in Schweinfurt was an awesome experience.
And I came to the USA from my Home town Schweinfurt in 1966, became a US Citizen and put in 24 years in the USAF and ARMY NG..!
Nice to see the old home spent 3yrs there 3/7 Cav Btrp 1977-1980 fun drunk times lots of filed duty lots of Border duty and lots of Gunnery But we Party to the next world----
3ID, 10th Engineers and 1ID, 9th Engineers 1994-1996
Randy Rhodes again how many of you old cav troopers remember the Disco blah blah in Coburg. And the little guest house just down the road from post. Great yeager schnitzel and pomfrits cheep beer before the going downtown
2010-2012. Great memories
In all the Latrines..... “Last Graf”.... f*#k graf and Hohenfels. 1/4 Cav baby. 1998-1999. Want to hear from my brothers in 1/4 Cav around 1998.
I was a TOW Missile tech on the 3/4 Cav MST 1995-1996. I remember when they reflagged to 1/4 Cav. We were in Bosnia 1996. I also remember when I got there we didn't have any helicopters. We didn't get those until we got orders for Bosnia.
Anybody remember the pizza shack behind the Cav bidg just across from the mess hall? Great pizza, but never forgot about the obnoxious smartass that ran it sometime between 94 & 96. You would literally rehearse your order to try & keep him from turning it into a battle of semantics, lmao! 😵
Yes I remember the pizza shack! 90-93
That dude was a douche. He got busted for stealing or something and lost his job. We used to dread going down there just to get more beer before they closed for the night. My roommate could imitate him perfectly. I was there from 95-96. Bco 3rd FSB. I was a TOW missile tech on the 3/4 Cav MST.
Hey I am in Kolitzheim. Anything new? Are you still in Germany? I was in the Army a long time ago and would like to know more about the Army in Germany. I am 3/75, RGR RGT - 97' - 01'.
Im still in schweinfurt
The worse part is still there, where we ran around the Hawk missiles.
75-77 BTRY A 2D BN 2D ADA USAREUR 😅 OUR HAWKS
very sad I lived there in 1968-9
I lived at Ledward 1968-9
93 to 95. Loved it.
Bldg 202 and the Disko Mad. Great times brothers
2nd 64th Armor , 1976- 1979 We Perice!
This just makes me sad. =(
Good times...😢
Hey brother mind if I add you video to my Rockfabrik playlist?
Go ahead. No problem
Chris Littleton appreciate it.
Im going to make a new video soon.
Chris Littleton sweet. My kids try to send me videos when they can. Have you seen the Playlist Chris? Take a look when you get a moment and hit me up for songs I’m missing.