FirstName: Michael
MI: W
LastName: Chase
Maiden Name:
HomePage: Augusta, Georgia
Email:
mcchase2000 AT comcast.net
Rank: SP4
Company: A
Platoon: 1
MonthIn: February
YearIn: 1982
MonthOut: May
YearOut: 1984
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 68.47.71.108
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Time: 12:38 PM
I was in the 143rd Signal Battalion from 1982 - 1984 in the Division Main Platoon in Aco 143rd Signal Battalion
FirstName: Joe
MI: G.
LastName: Ricker
Maiden Name:
HomePage: Mindspring
Email:
jricker1 AT ix.netcom.com
Rank: COL
Company: HHC
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: July
YearIn: 1984
MonthOut: July
YearOut: 1986
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 62.104.211.68
Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Time: 01:57 AM
I had the oportunity to service in the 143d on two tours. The first 1973-1977. The next tour was July 1984 - July 1986 as the Battalion Commander with some of the best signal soldier in the US Army. Hope to hear from some of you. Joe G. Ricker Col Ret
FirstName: Brian
MI:
LastName: Matschke
Maiden Name:
HomePage: Nope
Email:
bmatschke AT mail.com
Rank: SP4
Company: C
Platoon: 3
MonthIn: January
YearIn: 1986
MonthOut: March
YearOut: 1988
WartimeService: Cold War
Remote Name: 193.120.150.84
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Time: 06:50 AM
Just updating info. Would be nice to hear from those who remembered me. Tim Grudzinski - You out there?? Keep up the great work Dan!
FirstName: Leslie
MI: A
LastName: Robinson
Maiden Name:
HomePage: none
Email:
leslierobinson AT carlbrook.org
Rank: SP4
Company: HHC
Platoon: HQ
MonthIn: May
YearIn: 1990
MonthOut: November
YearOut: 1991
WartimeService: Persian Gulf War
Remote Name: 206.158.98.158
Date: Friday, December 19, 2003
Time: 08:34 AM
Once again, updating info...
[141st 143rd?] Veteran Killed in Iraq
http://www.kdhnews.com/military_112003two.html
http://www.detnews.com/2003/obituaries/0311/21/d02-331164.htm
http://www.detnews.com/2003/metro/0311/18/b01-328800.htm
Nov. 20, 2003
Cove man identified as civilian killed in Iraq
BY DEBBIE STEVENSON
A local company Wednesday confirmed the death of a Copperas Cove man this week in Iraq.
Herald Staff Writer
Brent McJennett, a 40-year-old Desert Storm veteran
, was working for Proactive Communications Inc. of Killeen when he was killed late Monday after his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device in Tikrit.
McJennett was a network support specialist who had volunteered to install, commission and support satellite ground stations to provide Internet and telephone service for the soldiers of Task Force Ironhorse, company officials said Wednesday. McJannett had just finished a job and was traveling in an Army vehicle between Tikrit and Baqouba when the attack occurred.
"We are saddened by the death of Brent," said Marc Legare, the company's business manager. "He was a terrific worker, very enthusiastic and brought a terrific breadth of skills to the company."
Born Dec. 12, 1962, in Mount Cleens, Mich., McJennett graduated from East Detroit High School in 1981. He then enlisted in the Army, where he worked with numerous communications devices and
Mobile Subscriber equipment
.
During his 16 years in the Army, he was sent to Korea, Germany and also to Kuwait during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. His last assignment was at Fort Hood in 1998
.
McJennett left the Army to enroll in college.
His mother, Donna McJennett, told the Detroit Free Press that her son decided he needed a college degree. He was able to complete that goal and take care of his son, Aaron, while his wife, Dawn, worked as a nurse.
"That was really cool," his mother told the paper. "Sometimes things happen for a reason, and in that year and a half, his son became so close to him."
After completing college, McJennett used his communications skills in technology-based fields, serving in such roles as fiber-optic test analyst and senior electronics mechanic with Dynamic Technical Services and Dell before joining Proactive.
McJennett also became a regular participant in the Killeen Daily Herald's online chat room for military issues. During those communications, McJennett debated hot topics, and announced his departure for Iraq.
His final message on Nov. 9 from Iraq told "the regulars" he had made it.
"It's Dodge City here," he wrote. "Hello to all the regulars that remember me."
According to the company news release, McJennett loved motorcycles, especially his V Star 1100, and he was an active member of the Texas Chisholm Trail, a component of the Southern Cruisers Riding Club.
He remained connected to his military friends through Web sites such as the Korean War Project and the 143rd Signal Battalion
.
He also used his computer skills to manage a family Web site that displayed pictures of his family and friends.
"Brent was devoted to the outdoors, barbecues and his family," the release stated. "He will be remembered by family and friends as a focused family man, a excellent father, and loving husband."
Although he was only in Iraq for a few days, Legare said McJennett was enthusiastic about his Iraq mission.
"He was exceptionally motivated in his support for the soldiers of Task Force Ironhorse," Legare said. "In our last communication with him, he said he was very thankful to serve soldiers again."
McJennett's military awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (fourth award), the Good Conduct Medal (third award), the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and the Kuwait Liberation Medal
.
Legare said the company is committed to continued support for McJennett's family.
McJennett is survived by his wife and his 4-year-old son; his 17-year-old daughter Samantha; his brother, Antonio McJennett Jr., and sister, Renee Kemplay; and his parents, Donna and Antonio McJennett Sr., who reside in Chesterfield Township, Mich.
A call to the family's home in Copperas Cove went unanswered Wednesday.
According to messages on the Herald's Web site, plans are being made for a funeral for McJennett either Friday or Saturday in Michigan.
FirstName:
Timothy
MI:
E.
LastName:
Eayre
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
timeayre AT aol.com
Rank:
COL
Company:
C
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
April
YearIn:
1985
MonthOut:
November
YearOut:
1986
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
198.26.74.100
Date:
Monday, December 15, 2003
Time:
02:25 PM
Commanded C Company, 143rd Signal Battalion under the leadership of then LTC Joe G. "If it was easy I'd do it myself" Ricker. Currently serving as the Deputy Chief Information Officer, Joint Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, DC. Can be reached at timothy.eayre AT js.pentagon.mil. Will transition over to the Army Staff G6/CIO summer of 2004. Will retire summer of 2005 with 26 years of active service.
From the Webmaster:
As of last week, I've lost at least 1-2 years worth of 143rd related email and contact information, which despite the best efforts of some heavy duty recovery tools, seems to be gone forever. I was getting ready for my end of year back up too, which makes it all the worse. Any thing older than 2003 is at least somewhere on a CD. The site stuff is backed up as well.
Back up your home PC people. Do it now.
The store was not shut down by Cafe Press as they threatened. Don't know why, but I am happy about it. I am still asking for "action shots" of you with your 143rd gear if you have bought any to post on the site. Oh yeah, and
BUY SOMETHING!
I have not had much time to work on getting things back online, but hope to get to it before the end of the year.
FirstName:
David
MI:
H
LastName:
Durrance
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
122
Email:
dhdurrance AT aol.com
Rank:
SGT
Company:
A
Platoon:
2
MonthIn:
April
YearIn:
1974
MonthOut:
October
YearOut:
1976
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
217.233.222.97
Date:
Wednesday, December 03, 2003
Time:
05:09 AM
1
FirstName:
Henry
MI:
P
LastName:
Singleton
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
N/A
Email:
henry.singleton1 AT usarmy.mil
Rank:
SSG
Company:
B
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
March
YearIn:
1987
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
213.187.148.110
Date:
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Time:
02:48 PM
If you lived in TX around 1995-1996 i think we lived across from each other?
FirstName:
Joaquin
MI:
LastName:
Ruiz
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
None
Email:
jer276 AT comcast.net
Rank:
CPL
Company:
A, C
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
June
YearIn:
1988
MonthOut:
March
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
24.61.62.123
Date:
Friday, November 21, 2003
Time:
09:23 PM
Just surfed in
FirstName:
peter
MI:
LastName:
valiton
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
n/a
Email:
rae1jack AT aol.com
Rank:
Civilian1
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1972
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1974
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
64.12.96.8
Date:
Friday, November 14, 2003
Time:
07:50 AM
i'm looking for cecil ainwene sp4 a comp. 143 sign batt. daniel davis and albert brown all were at the drake edwards kaserne from around 72-74.brown was a cook at drake edwards searching for lost relatives who knew them.
FirstName:
peter
MI:
h
LastName:
valiton
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
looking for cecil ainwene
Email:
rae1jack AT aol.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
A
Platoon:
4
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1972
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1974
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
64.12.96.8
Date:
Friday, November 14, 2003
Time:
07:11 AM
i'm looking for cecil ainwene he was a sp4 in a company at drake-edwards germany back in 1973-1974.he lived with his girlfriend gurtrud mangadikoff and my mother magdalena (mikki) klensch on am dorfgarten.his ssn. is 559-742-693?
FirstName:
John
MI:
C
LastName:
Relford
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.peoplepc.com
Email:
jcrelford AT peoplepc.com
Rank:
SSG
Company:
B
Platoon:
2
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1962
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1964
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
152.75.236.82
Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2003
Time:
08:41 AM
Remember the days of returning to Drake/Edwads Kaserne after spending extended time at Graf as RTT team chief for commo from Graf to Frankfurt and Hohenfels. I had a fantastic RTT team (think I have some pictures at). 1962-1964 and retired from army as 1sg in Dec 1975.
FirstName:
Scott
MI:
J
LastName:
George
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.telepacific.com
Email:
sgeorge AT telepacific.com
Rank:
SFC
Company:
B
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1989
MonthOut:
October
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
64.60.96.90
Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Time:
05:38 PM
Just surfing and wanted to update my contact info..
FirstName:
mitcham
MI:
b
LastName:
grover
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
NONE
Email:
FIREBRILLO AT BELLSOUTH.NET
Rank:
SGT
Company:
B
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
December
YearIn:
1966
MonthOut:
June
YearOut:
1968
WartimeService:
Vietnam War
Remote Name:
65.114.38.152
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Time:
02:35 PM
HAD A BALL WHILE IN FRANKFURT, ENJOYED MY STAY...
FirstName:
Hayward
MI:
D
LastName:
Lynn
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
none
Rank:
SP4
Company:
B
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
April
YearIn:
1989
MonthOut:
July
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
193.35.126.98
Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Time:
01:07 AM
Just saying "Hi",and Tough Soldier Damnit!!
FirstName:
DOUGLAS
MI:
C
LastName:
DUVAL
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
douglas.c.duval AT us.army.mil
Rank:
SSG
Company:
B
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1988
MonthOut:
June
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
24.165.52.113
Date:
Monday, October 13, 2003
Time:
03:46 PM
I got out of the Army in 1998 and have come back in as an AGR Recruiter here in Hawaii. My oldest is now in the Army and is serving on a SWAT team as a sniper. Things are going great out here as a recruiter. I am hoping to here from anyone I served in so please email me.
FirstName:
lana
MI:
s
LastName:
mills
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
lanamills AT alltel.net
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
December
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1988
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
162.39.133.196
Date:
Thursday, October 09, 2003
Time:
03:52 PM
Interested in hearing from all my ole buddies from the 143rd, please e-mail me. Take care and God Bless each and every one of ya!!!!
FirstName:
Samuel
MI:
H
LastName:
McKelvey
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
None
Email:
smckelve AT hotmail.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
2
MonthIn:
August
YearIn:
1965
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1967
WartimeService:
Vietnam War
Remote Name:
198.248.210.248
Date:
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Time:
05:32 PM
I have recently returned to college and I am taking German as an elective. While I was there I spoke fairly fluent German but, as happens to most of us, I have forgotten most of what I knew. One of the assignments for the class is a group presentation about a subject agreed to by the professor. Since I am one of the few students who was fortunate to have spent time in Europe I thought it would be very interesting as well as educational to do my presentation on my recollections of Frankfurt and my time in the U.S. Army although some of it was not pleasant. I have downloaded several pictures of parts of Frankfurt that I remember and I found a picture of Edwards Kaserne circa 1963 which was only shortly before I was there. I gather that Edwards Kaserne is no longer there. Is that also true of Drake Kaserne and if so where is 3rd Armored Division Headquarters located now as well as the 143rd Signal Battallion? I would also like to inquire about two people I have lost contact with over the years to see if anyone knows how I might contact them. They both to Frankfurt the same time as I but I got an early out to go to college and they both got out in March of 1967. There names are Patrick Austin Ryan and Glen Alan Ferrara. I would really like to know what has happened to them. Needless to say, I was very surprised to find a home page for the 143rd Signal Battalion as well as the 3rd Armored Division. If anyone feels that they can provide useful information to help with the presentation it would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely Samuel McKelvey
FirstName:
Jesus
MI:
LastName:
Velazquez
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.losvelazquez.us
Email:
jvel7 AT comcast.net
Rank:
SGT
Company:
B
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
November
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
November
YearOut:
1989
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
68.38.90.234
Date:
Saturday, September 20, 2003
Time:
08:44 PM
Would like to contact the following soldiers. All leads would be greatly appreciated. SSG Bey, SSG Collins (Cheryl), SGT Hill, CPL Schwartz (Dean), CPL Wormeldorf, SGT Melendez (Jose), SSG Glover, SSG Bobe, SPC Ortiz (Maria), SPC Romaine (Dave & Shelly), SSG Santos (Columbia), SPC Medellin (Jose) and any other names I may not have mentioned here that served between 11/86 - 11/89. I can be reached at jvel7 AT comcast.net .
From the Webmaster:
Our friends in the Marines at Camp Pendleton are living in sub-standard housing, in conditions which are appalling, and possibly a threat to their health and the health of their families.
Please view the link below for more information.
Please do not consider this an endorsement of any party or candidate, on my part or this site, but do let as many people know that this situation exists and is not what our men and women in the Marine Corps deserve for their patriotic efforts.
http://www.byronforcongress.org/pages/Pendleton%20Report1.htm
FirstName:
LANA
MI:
s
LastName:
MILLS
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
9
Email:
lanamills AT alltel.net
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
December
YearIn:
1986
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1988
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
162.39.133.156
Date:
Tuesday, September 02, 2003
Time:
12:59 PM
I'm interested in finding anyone who was stationed with me at the 143rd. If you have a few minutes please email me. All take care and be proud to be an American!!!
FirstName:
Cora
MI:
B
LastName:
Boddie
Maiden Name:
Paylor
HomePage:
none
Email:
mrsboddie AT yahoo.com
Rank:
PFC
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1984
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1985
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
68.19.81.124
Date:
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Time:
11:52 AM
I am stilled married to SP4 Kenneth L Boddie and we have a 17 year old daughter.
FirstName:
John
MI:
V
LastName:
Zucco
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
mrjvzucco AT yahoo.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
B
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
January
YearIn:
1970
MonthOut:
July
YearOut:
1971
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
172.152.103.30
Date:
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Time:
02:57 AM
This is my new e-mail address
FirstName:
luis
MI:
a
LastName:
colon
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
COLON
Email:
luis.colonsantiago AT us.army.mil
Rank:
SFC
Company:
A
Platoon:
HQ, 1, 2
MonthIn:
October
YearIn:
1988
MonthOut:
April
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
OPSEC
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2003
Time:
04:54 PM
TO ALL MY BUDS FROM THE 143 RD SIGNAL "TOUGH SOLDIERS" I AM HERE STILL KICKING IT IN THE SIGNAL CORPS, ANY ONE THAT REMEMBERS ME E MAIL ME AT LUIS.COLONSANTIAGO AT US.ARMY.MIL
S-3 OPS NCOS FOR 440TH SIGNAL BN DARMSTADT GERMANY PLATOON SERGEANT 327TH SIGNAL BN FORT BRAGG 82 AIRBORNE DIVISION, 82 SIGNAL BN
FirstName:
Buck
MI:
LastName:
Dugger
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
http://www.armyspace.army.mil/
Email:
highlander AT pcisys.net
Rank:
CPT
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
April
YearIn:
1982
MonthOut:
May
YearOut:
1983
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
198.26.126.12
Date:
Friday, August 01, 2003
Time:
12:35 PM
Military Analyst (Space), GS-13 G3 Directorate, Strategic Plans Branch Space & Missile Defense Command US Army Strategic Command Peterson AFB, Colorado 80914
FirstName:
Edward
MI:
H
LastName:
Wechtel
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.buckeyenet.com
Email:
cyrusthedragon AT buckeye.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
A
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
June
YearIn:
1974
MonthOut:
October
YearOut:
1978
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
63.166.39.134
Date:
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Time:
10:45 PM
Does anyone remember the following A company personnel- Capt.Black, Lt.Martz, SSG Thomas, SSG Ernie Stublefield, FirstSgt VanWert? and how about the great bratwurst and rolls from that little stand across the street? Also, I have fond memories of some of the small towns and villages in our maneuver and alert area like Alsfeld, Lauterbach, Schlitz and Schotten. I participated in an enlisted command day in 1977 when the battalion was under the command of SP4's and PFC's for a regular duty day. Does any- one remember anything like this happening after 1978?
FirstName:
Scott
MI:
J
LastName:
George
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
www.telepacific.com
Email:
sgeorge AT telepacific.com
Rank:
SFC
Company:
A
Platoon:
1
MonthIn:
September
YearIn:
1987
MonthOut:
September
YearOut:
1991
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
64.60.35.174
Date:
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Time:
10:58 AM
Got out and settled in LA for now with a start up telecommunications company... If your a 31F looking for work drop me a line, maybe I can hook you up...
Association of 3d Armored Division Veterans
(A Joint Reunion with the WWII Veterans Association)
Kevin Colson, Association President - president AT 3ad.org [good luck getting a response]
Daryl W. Gordon, Association Secretary - secretary AT 3ad.org
FirstName:
Kevin
MI:
V
LastName:
Gantnier
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
http://home.earthlink.net/~kvgsr100
Email:
kvgsr100 AT earthlink.net
Rank:
SP4
Company:
B
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
December
YearIn:
1976
MonthOut:
May
YearOut:
1979
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
24.151.41.158
Date:
Sunday, July 20, 2003
Time:
12:25 AM
Had a great time,Met some Great people. reforger and graf.............ughhhhh Dunno if Edwards kaserne is still there but it was a interesting place to serve.
From the Webmaster 7/13/2003
Site maintenance for about 2 weeks or so [ok, it turned into about 6 months, but hey, I have a life ya know!]. The current guestbook will still be up, most everything else will be unavailable.
Vox Ferrorum,
Dan
FirstName:
Timothy
MI:
D
LastName:
Scharen
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
None
Email:
Titanius AT hotmail.com
Rank:
SGT
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
3
MonthIn:
June
YearIn:
1982
MonthOut:
August
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Cold War, Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
136.221.60.3
Date:
Friday, July 11, 2003
Time:
04:59 AM
Many years have passed, and although i'm no longer in the military, I often think back to my days in the 143rd Sig Bn. Some of it was fun, some of course was pure BS, but I survived, just like the rest of the people before me. I can't say, " and after", because I was one of the last people to leave Drake-Edwards after they closed us down. Here's everyone a happy and fulfilling life, and if you just happen to remember who I was then be my guest and drop me a line. You have my current e-mail address. My Alternate is pks-tcs AT cmtymail.6asg.army.mil . I'm no longer in the military but I still work closely with Uncle Sam Still as a private contractor. Tschusch, chao
FirstName:
Richard
MI:
L
LastName:
Brookshire
Maiden Name:
N/A
HomePage:
1
Email:
richardbrookshire AT msn.com
Rank:
SFC
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
4
MonthIn:
July
YearIn:
1955
MonthOut:
October
YearOut:
1959
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
63.156.177.56
Date:
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Time:
08:49 AM
Keep up the good work Dan. Since I first logged I have heard from several of the old guard. RB
FirstName:
Leslie
MI:
A
LastName:
Robinson
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
robinson AT kjrh.com
Rank:
GEN
Company:
HHC
Platoon:
HQ
MonthIn:
May
YearIn:
1990
MonthOut:
January
YearOut:
1992
WartimeService:
Persian Gulf War
Remote Name:
204.78.62.254
Date:
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Time:
06:04 PM
Just updating my info...
FirstName:
Paul
MI:
J
LastName:
Hunter
Maiden Name:
HomePage:
none
Email:
xspearhead40 AT aol.com
Rank:
SP4
Company:
C
Platoon:
2
MonthIn:
July, August, September, October, November
YearIn:
1977
MonthOut:
February
YearOut:
1980
WartimeService:
Cold War
Remote Name:
205.188.208.8
Date:
Thursday, June 05, 2003
Time:
10:26 PM
Had a lot of great memories in the 143rd Sig Bn ,,,,, Johns bar across the street was always a great place for some late night food or to suck down some beers.. i spent two years in Frankfurt the spent my final six months in Schotten at 88 Relay ... that was a great place to work nice little town to live in ..