Martinjmpr Posted October 16, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2014 My dad's been "downsizing" since he moved to a new house a couple of years ago and he's started asking which of us kids wants some of his old military stuff. Dad was an officer in the 11th ACR from 1959 - 1963 when they patrolled the border between West Germany and Czechoslovakia. My brother was born in Munich in '60 and I was born there in '61. Dad started off as a platoon leader in G-troop at the Rohrenbach Border Camp. They had M-38 and later M-151 Jeeps that they patrolled the border with and on the spare tire they hung these wooden insignias. This one was presented to my dad when he left the platoon to go to become the troop (company) XO. It is signed on the back by the guys in the platoon. Martin Englewood, CO US Army 1980-2005 Link to post Share on other sites
Martinjmpr Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted October 16, 2014 Note the 7th Army ("seven steps to hell") logo, which was their unit patch. The 11th ACR didn't get its own "Blackhorse" patch until a few years later. . Martin Englewood, CO US Army 1980-2005 Link to post Share on other sites
Martinjmpr Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted October 16, 2014 After his tour as XO, he was presented with a Troop guidon, also signed by other members of the troop. Martin Englewood, CO US Army 1980-2005 Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted October 16, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 16, 2014 very cool. Especially since they belonged to your dad. Not many of the tire covers would have survived in my option. Thanks for posting.Always love seeing the items from post war use and military service. Did your dad still have his uniform (s) In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
flashesandovals Posted October 16, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 16, 2014 Very nice! Link to post Share on other sites
Martinjmpr Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted October 16, 2014 very cool. Especially since they belonged to your dad. Not many of the tire covers would have survived in my option. Thanks for posting.Always love seeing the items from post war use and military service. Did your dad still have his uniform (s) Thanks! Sadly most of the uniforms were given away or used as Halloween costumes sometime in the 70's. I do remember that for years Dad's old garrison cap was in the closet with his captain's bars on it and his coat was hanging in the basement of Mom's condo (mom and dad were divorced in 1978.) I do have some other mementos that I'll post up, most notably his helmet cover from Vietnam. Martin Englewood, CO US Army 1980-2005 Link to post Share on other sites
sgtdorango Posted October 16, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2014 Great stuff, cant wait to see the helmet cover!....mike Always looking for and buying 50's era 11th Airborne/ 187th ARCT/ 82nd Airborne tac mark painted jump helmets! Link to post Share on other sites
doyler Posted October 16, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks! Sadly most of the uniforms were given away or used as Halloween costumes sometime in the 70's. I do remember that for years Dad's old garrison cap was in the closet with his captain's bars on it and his coat was hanging in the basement of Mom's condo (mom and dad were divorced in 1978.) I do have some other mementos that I'll post up, most notably his helmet cover from Vietnam. Thanks for the reply. Great stuff. In Memoriam:Lieutenant J.Kostelec 1-3 First Special Service Force MIA/PD 4 March 1944 ItalyI HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND IT IS DAYLIGHTForget about the tips..We'll get hell to pay (AC/DC)"If you cant get out and run with the big dogs then sit on the porch and bark at the cars going by.." Have you Hugged a Clown Today? You Cant Get A Sun Tan On The Moon.. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted October 16, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 16, 2014 Martin, thanks for sharing your dad's army souvenirs with us. Can't wait to see his Vietnam items. "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Martinjmpr Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted October 23, 2014 Great stuff, cant wait to see the helmet cover!....mike Helmet cover picture is posted, topic is "another souvenier from Dad." Martin Englewood, CO US Army 1980-2005 Link to post Share on other sites
VarkDriver Posted October 23, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 23, 2014 Very nice items. Thanks for sharing. Link to post Share on other sites
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