FirstName: Matt
MI:
LastName: Stuart
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.salon.com
Email:
matthewvincentstuart AT hotmail.com
Rank: SP4
Company: A, C
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: May
YearIn: 1984
MonthOut: July
YearOut: 1986
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 65.64.154.102
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Time: 10:29 PM
Looking for Kralik, Dea, Spampinato, Peron, Clark, Bassett (Rambo), Mike Adams(Tank), Marchall(Lighty), Canino, Schumacher,Sarmiento,Lovejoy,Tusa,McClendon,Felde,Archuleta,McCoy,(Wop),Lightfoot,Sena,Henry,Lonnie Turner, Monica Baker,Hutch,Lillard,Whaley,Buttars,Pops Peterson, Preacher, Bill Bishop,(not the SFC) Hinkle,Norris, Donna something,( Ese called her the Bat) Copensky,Turbine Ferguson, Charlotte Ashley,Ruiz, Knight, Bull , Roy C Cleve, Thomas,Fournier,Spurling,Dent, Flowers, Al Lorenzen, Bento,Cheatam,West, that Finklestein Kid,Tuten, George(Not sure what his real name is, called him that cause he drank George Dickel by the case) Potato Patty, Courtney,Sgt. Reed, Sgt Camp, Pointdexter(not his real name)Whitaker, PFC Monroe( hardest xxxx in USAEUR) Sgt. Blunt, Winn,Mad Melvin, Lt Dan Kestle, Lt.Galing,Capt Minner, Col Cox(that's not my jeep, she's not my girlfriend), and any other members of the Dawn Patrol, drop me a line.
FirstName: Richard
MI: P
LastName: Buckley
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
http://rbuckley.tripod.com
Email:
buckleyr AT elp.rr.com
Rank: SFC
Company: B
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: September
YearIn: 1988
MonthOut: May
YearOut: 1990
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 24.162.196.190
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 06:20 PM
Still in, in fact I just got back last night from Kuwait. Wasn't to outgoing in 143rd, was a rough time in my personal life. Left right before the MSE fielding so I missed the Desert. I made up for it though and went this time. I'm at Fort Bliss now.
FirstName: John
MI: R
LastName: Morris
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
jmorris949 AT aol.com
Rank: SFC
Company: A
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: February
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 144.170.81.8
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Time: 11:05 AM
"Tough Soldier"
FirstName: David
MI: C.
LastName: Boyd
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.UniversalDomainSystems.com
Email:
drummer_dave AT hotmail.com
Rank: SP4
Company: HHC
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: August
YearIn: 1976
MonthOut: August
YearOut: 1978
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 205.172.49.114
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Time: 04:16 PM
Looking for other members of 143d Signal Bn. HQ Co., specifically the CMDSA unit (COMSEC Direct Support Activity) from 1976-1978.
FirstName: David
MI: L
LastName: Winston
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.nunya.duh
Email:
duer AT swbell.net
Rank: SP4
Company: HHC
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: February
YearIn: 1972
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1974
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 208.191.186.99
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Time: 11:50 PM
While rereading the Guestbooks, I notice Lt and later LTC.Josiah Blasingame mentioned several times. For those who are interested, I found the following during a search. Excerpt from The Daily Diary of President Jimmy Carter. Full listing at: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/diary/1979/d022279t.pdf February 22, 1979 12:10 to 12:12pm "The President participated in a ceremony to pin the stars for the rank of Brigadier General on Josiah Blasingame, Jr., Commanding Officer, White House Communications Agency (WHCA). Attending the ceremony were: Brig. Gen. Blasingame Mrs. Josiah (Carol) Blasingame, Jr. Jody Blasingame, daughter Hugh A. Carter, Jr., Assistant for Administration Marvin L. Beaman, Jr,. Director of the White House Military Office. Seems only Juniors need apply...
FirstName: Dan
MI:
LastName: Thompson(Trump)
Maiden Name:
HomePage: n/a
Email:
kiaguy9 AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: B
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1988
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 146.145.226.130
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2003
Time: 11:51 AM
Great upgrade on the website Danny. The picture section brings back a lot of great memories. Would love to jump into a time machine and go back there for awhile. Had a blast but didn't realize how great it was untill it was gone. Got a new e-mail address so anyone can drop me a line. Would like to hear from John Oreilley.
FirstName: Shannon
MI: R
LastName: Nemechek
Maiden Name: Beadles
HomePage:
http://www.marykay.com/snemechek
Email:
srn100 AT wiu.edu
Rank: SP4
Company: HHC, C
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: July
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 143.43.200.41
Date: Saturday, April 05, 2003
Time: 10:10 AM
Just updating my info.
FirstName: William
MI: J
LastName: Donalds
Maiden Name:
HomePage: NA
Email:
bdonalds AT mail.com
Rank: PFC
Company: HHC
Platoon: Co.Cdr.
MonthIn: March
YearIn: 1975
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1976
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 66.19.64.54
Date: Thursday, April 03, 2003
Time: 06:05 PM
NEVER FORGET
FirstName: Mike
MI: l
LastName: Wilson
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
mlwstpm AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: December
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: December
YearOut: 1988
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 216.78.123.194
Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Time: 07:41 PM
mechanic with Sartin, Miller, Creech, dean, alonzo, Deguzman, SSg.Tolliver was motor sgt. I drove the Blazer named Gator Hunt and hail from Fla. Played outfield for C co. when we won the area. hung out with Tony Buckner (Pink Cowboy hat)
FirstName: Jeffrey
MI: D
LastName: Martin
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
Martije AT novachem.com
Rank: SGT
Company: HHC
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: March
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: March
YearOut: 1989
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 207.229.2.246
Date: Friday, March 28, 2003
Time: 01:58 PM
I was in A CO (Main Platoon) from 87-89.
FirstName: Robert
MI: L
LastName: Holt
Maiden Name:
HomePage: N/A
Email:
holtrl AT riley.army.mil
Rank: CW2
Company: A
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: July
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 198.26.125.13
Date: Friday, March 28, 2003
Time: 01:12 PM
Sure is good to see this site. I was the SEN Team Chief of F53 during Desert Storm. These were the best years of my military career. My wife Carol and kids Chandler and Chelsea still talk about Germany. Hope to hear from lots of people.
FirstName: Chad
MI: G.
LastName: Ingle
Maiden Name:
HomePage: N/A
Email:
chad.ingle AT pacom.mil
Rank: SFC
Company: A
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1989
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 138.163.128.41
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2003
Time: 04:37 PM
Still in the Army
FirstName: Jesus
MI:
LastName: Velazquez
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
jvel7 AT comcast.net
Rank: SGT
Company: B
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: November
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: July
YearOut: 1989
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 68.38.91.51
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time: 08:45 PM
I served with SSG Glover, SGT Jose Melendez, SSG Santos (Columbia), SP4 Maria Cortez, CPL Dean Schwartz, SSG Bey, SP4 Dave Romaine, SP4 Shelly Romaine, and all of the finest of the 143rd Sig BN.
FirstName: Bradley
MI: W
LastName: Miller
Maiden Name:
HomePage: n/a
Email:
bwmill AT qwest.net
Rank: SP4
Company: A
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: May
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: May
YearOut: 1990
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 199.168.32.10
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time: 05:32 PM
It is amazing the things that you find just surfing! I live in Denver now with my wife and 2 kids. We live in the Eschborn high rise. I'm sure everyone around us was glad to see us move. I fortunatley left the army in May of 1990. best to all
FirstName: Mark
MI: J
LastName: Bey
Maiden Name:
HomePage: None
Email:
mark.j.bey AT us.army.mil
Rank: 1SG
Company: B, C
Platoon: 4
MonthIn: September
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1988
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 192.172.8.11
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time: 10:05 AM
None
FirstName: Aaron
MI: D
LastName: Benjamin
Maiden Name:
HomePage: na
Email:
rddsrci2 AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: A
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: June
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: June
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 172.172.228.243
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Time: 03:09 PM
Great to see so many old friends listed! Benji
FirstName: Debbie (Brian)
MI:
LastName: Demele (Hoskins)
Maiden Name:
HomePage: na
Email:
dngbat1 AT yahoo.com
Rank: SP4
Company: B
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: September
YearIn: 1984
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1987
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name: 66.81.25.131
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Time: 11:53 AM
There was no wartime service but there is no choice for that. [Webmaster-I changed your entry to Cold War.] I am the ex-wife of Brian Hoskins but thought i would look and see if there were any old friends here. I was in Frankfurt to see how much things had changed since living there and alot has changed. Frankfurt has grown ALOT! Drake/Edwards is still there but very run down and the Main Exchange area is probably totally gone now. The only thing standing in 1998 was the commissary and the gutted out gas station. Kitty's (bar across street) was an italian restaurant and the little bar owned by a retired army guy across from where we lived off base was a pizza place. They had just opened. Was sure sad to see the kaserne that way but the horse was still standing strong. :) That was sure some good times even with the car bombs and chernobyl!!
FirstName: STEVEN
MI: G
LastName: SAMPLE
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
SASTIT AT HOTMAIL.COM
Rank: SFC
Company: C
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: December
YearIn: 1974
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1977
WartimeService: Cold War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 47.230.0.41
Date: Monday, March 24, 2003
Time: 08:31 AM
I have many fond memories of my times at Drake Kaserne. I served as Platoon Sergeant Company C, 2nd Plt and battalion reenlistment NCO. When I arrived CSM Spruill and 1SG Scott were my senior NCOs. Col Blasingame had just departed. LTC Alfred P Jones was there when I left. I cna't remember the CSM (the last time I saw him he was a greeter at Wal-Mart in Clarksville Tenn). I was part of the NCOs that started the Voice of Iron Signal Training Course. We taught new soldiers the mission of the 143rd and the way we communicated. In 1975 we received our first female soldiers in the battalion. They made a BIG impact on the way we operated and conducted ourselves. A good site and well maintained.
FirstName: Romae
MI: M
LastName: Araud
Maiden Name: Darvial
HomePage: none
Email:
araudrm AT aol.com
Rank: 2LT
Company: B
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: November
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1988
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 209.248.49.109
Date: Sunday, March 23, 2003
Time: 03:58 PM
I remeber Mike Hamann-"helicopter" from B co and Bishop "Bish" from C co. Garcia, nice job tracking me down after 14 years. I guess having a weird name and coming from a state with one area code made it easy :)
From the Webmaster:
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2003
Time: 04:42 PM
Someone with no military background asked me why I joined, if I didn't expect to go to a war in 1990-91. Although I thought it was obvious, I told them we weren't at war with anyone in 1987 when I enlisted. I also explained that my ETS in Feb 91 was delayed due to stop loss. I served my time and even re-upped [yes, I was crazy].
Here's a mini poll:
We know you're all patriotic, but at the time of enlistment, what was your main reason for joining the Army?
[The Forum and the survey were dropped due to lack of participation. The result of the informal survey was that most people joined for reasons other than wanting to go to war.]
FirstName: Carlos
MI: R
LastName: Garcia
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
enawn AT hotmail.com
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: 4
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: January
YearOut: 1989
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 66.68.134.229
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2003
Time: 10:28 AM
I see lots of names and memories. And I am glad that everyone is alive and doing well. I have forgotten a lot of names, but not faces and the times.
FirstName: christopher
MI: m
LastName: gannon
Maiden Name:
HomePage: gannoncm
Email:
jegannon2002 AT aol.com
Rank: SP4
Company: A
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: April, May, June
YearIn: 1985
MonthOut: May
YearOut: 1988
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 205.188.208.135
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2003
Time: 03:07 PM
chris and joyce gannon would be glad to hear from anyone who remembers all the good times we had over at the spearhead division
FirstName: Michael
MI: A
LastName: Grace
Maiden Name:
HomePage: N/A
Email:
MichaelGrace AT Chartermi.net
Rank: SGT
Company: A
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1990
MonthOut: January, February
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 66.188.33.210
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2003
Time: 04:46 PM
I spent 9 years in Germany. My first 5 years with HHC 2nd Bde (Col's Driver and TC of a M577 RATT RIG)(85-90). Then 1 and a half with A co 143rd Sig BN. I was Section Sgt for the V3 section of 2nd Plt with SPC (Helllp Me) Buckley and SPC (Stay in the Track) Chavez(90-92). Then A co 143rd was redesignated C co 141st Sig 1st AD and sent to Bad Kruznuck, where I stayed til April 1995(92-95). 3AD will always have a place in my heart. I spent too much time in tents, shelters, track vehicles, mud, woods. sand, dust, smoke, cold, and the snow for it not to be. From 2nd Bde "Iron Brigade" to 143rd Sig "Voice of Iron" Spearhead for Life!!!!!
FirstName: Dee
MI:
LastName: Chadwick
Maiden Name:
HomePage: Co C
Email:
BDarG AT aol.com
Rank: PVT, Pv2, PFC, SP4
Company: C
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: June
YearIn: 1977
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1979
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 205.188.208.8
Date: Sunday, March 02, 2003
Time: 05:07 PM
Am looking for anyone that served in 1977-1979. Looking for that special person . He knows who he is His daughter needs him. Like to talk to all of you too. Love Dee
FirstName: Stephen
MI: D
LastName: Chadwick
Maiden Name:
HomePage: N/A
Email: stephen_d_chadwick AT hotmail.com
Rank: CPT
Company: HHC
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: June
YearIn: 1988
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: OPSEC
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Time: 12:59 AM
Hi everyone, I visited the old Edwards Kaserne area last night to find that there are new houses, apartments and row houses built where the old DFAC, Shoppette/Burger Bar and Bravo Motorpool were located. DeAngelos still has great pizza. 97th General Hospital is still operational, but not for soldiers and the American Consulate is scheduled to move to a part of the old hospital in the near future. As for Operation Enduring Freedom, we are going back to finish what we started in 1991....keep all of the soldiers in your prayers. Chad
The reunion is
FirstName: Clint
MI:
LastName: Johnson
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
http://members.verizon.net/~clintj
Email:
fortyfive.shooter AT verizon.net
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1973
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1974
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.178
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2003
Time: 07:12 AM
Hello all
FirstName: William
MI: J
LastName: Bishop
Maiden Name:
HomePage: ?
Email:
w.j.bishop AT myactv.net
Rank: SFC
Company: A, B, C
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: November
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.176
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2003
Time: 05:55 PM
Good job Dan, keep up the good work. What's your address, I want to send you my unit coin. You can diagram where everyone is as part of your web page. Bill Bishop
FirstName: cheryl
MI: r
LastName: collins
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
Email:
cherylcoll81 AT hotmail.com
Rank: SFC
Company: B
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1989
MonthOut: July
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.189
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2003
Time: 04:04 AM
I served with 143rd for 3 years and enjoyed alot. I am still in at Darmstadt 32nd sig. As, the unit prepares to deploy once again alot of memories are returning. I wish all "tough soldiers" the best and GOD BLESS!
FirstName: James
MI: L
LastName: Green II
Maiden Name:
HomePage: None
Email:
jgreen AT echd.org
Rank: SFC
Company: A
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: September
YearIn: 1989
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1992
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War, Bosnia
Remote Name: 10.10.17.177
Date: Monday, January 20, 2003
Time: 04:37 PM
I've just had a chance to revisit the website and have really enjoyed the great job being done to preserve 143rd's history and heritage. I was the SEN Section Chief for NC61 during MSE fielding and our time in the sand. I was one of the lucky ones selected to stay at Edwards until 143rd was finished deactivating. Left Frankfurt to attend ANCOC and stayed at Ft Gordon for five years as an ANCOC Small Group Leader and later as an Instructor for the Battlefield Spectrum Management Course (ASI D9/5D). During my time at Ft Gordon, I had the opportunity to run into SGT Holt (now a Warrant Officer), SFC Lopez, LT Chapman, SFC Henry, and several other from NC61. Deployed from Ft Gordon for a short tour in Bosnia and then back to Ft Gordon. I finished my Army career at Ft Sill, OK with the 4th Bde, 75th Division (formerly 479th FA Bde) retiring from Active duty on Dec 2001. I am currintly home in Odessa, TX, working for the hospital here as a Computer Programmer/Software Analyst. As American soldiers prepare once again to go back to Iraq, I can't help but think of our time there and all of the "Tough Soldiers" I served with. God Bless you all!!
The 3rd Armor Division site is finally trying to update the roster of soldiers assigned/attached to the143rd Signal Battalion for the duration of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The page is located at: http://www.3ad.org/ds_div_troops/143signal_bn/143signal_home.htm.
The point-of-contact for the "3d Armored Division Troops in Desert Storm" section of the Association of 3AD Veterans website is Gale Messier at gmessier AT bellatlantic.net. Please address Division Troops content comments to him
FirstName: Richard
MI: J
LastName: Spampinato
Maiden Name:
HomePage: no home page
Email:
Spam65 AT att.net
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: August
YearIn: 1983
MonthOut: October
YearOut: 1986
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.221
Date: Friday, January 17, 2003
Time: 12:30 PM
Been in touch with Rojo and Dee Bridge (Peron/Hamilton. Still trying to find Lovejoy, Lonnie Turner, Floyd "Turbine" Ferguson, Caroline "Ski" Copensky, Terry Atteberry, Dirty Red Litchi, Scott "Mac" McClenndon. This is a list of people from A,B, and C Co. Mad Melvin is a Col. now. Anyone that served under the command of Mad Melvin knows whom I am talking about when you hear article 15, get on the rail. Had some great times in the 143rd and made some life long friends. I don't want to sound too sentimental because the people who remember me remember different. >:0 Frankenstiens Heartbeat in the old lineshack. C Co 57 node plt 4th squad ruled.
FirstName: EVERETT
MI: A
LastName: GARDNER
Maiden Name:
HomePage: NO HOME PAGE
Email:
EEZEG55 AT YAHOO.COM
Rank: SFC
Company: B
Platoon: 2
MonthIn: November
YearIn: 1989
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.215
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2003
Time: 09:03 PM
GREAT SITE ORTIZ. I RECEIVED INFO FROM CHERYL COLLINS AND CPT CHADWICK GAVE ME MORE INFO AND GOT ME TO RESPOND KEEP IN TOUCH IM STILL TRUDGING ON MADE SFC AND HAVE FOUR YEARS TO RETIRE. IT WAS GREAT IN FRANKFURT AND EVEN GREATRER WHEN WE MOVED TO B.K. BUT THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER 143RD SIG. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM CARTER AND THOMPSON. I VISITED PATRICIA SMITH IN 93 WHEN I WAS IN BNCOC. LATER G MAN
FirstName: Gene
MI: R
LastName: Henderson
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
res1pcnn AT verizon.net
Rank: CW3
Company: HHC
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: October
YearIn: 1968
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1970
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.215
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2003
Time: 05:41 PM
E-Mail change
FirstName: Michel
MI: H
LastName: Hamann
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
michel.hamann AT hqda.army.mil
Rank: CPL
Company: B
Platoon: 4
MonthIn: February
YearIn: 1987
MonthOut: September
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.187
Date: Friday, January 10, 2003
Time: 05:24 PM
Great site Dan, brought back many memories, terrible to hear about Flateau. It will be nice to take time to explore the site in detail. Working/living in DC/Virginia. I remember many of the names in the guestbook!! Thanx for your work. Mike
FirstName: David
MI: L
LastName: Hanlon
Maiden Name:
HomePage: n/a
Email:
dlhanlon AT cybrtown.com
Rank: SP5
Company: HHC
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: April
YearIn: 1969
MonthOut: April
YearOut: 1970
WartimeService: Vietnam War
Remote Name: 10.10.17.189
Date: Thursday, January 09, 2003
Time: 07:35 PM
n/a