Wildflecken Training Area

[glebo]

Originally Posted by Dozer523

Glebo. . . are your memories of "Shy Helen" (. . . from Graf") starting to return?

no...that don't ring any bells.

but...do tell

[Dozer523]

I plead the 5th

[Richard]

I plead the 5th

Of what...My-oh?

Richard's $.02

[alfromcolorado]

Originally Posted by mike-munich

Al, is there a brew that you don't like buddy ? When are you in Toelz the next time ? This time Dinner is on me.

Wildflecken... Darn. I was there the last time during a REFORGER exercise in the early 90's (91 me thinks). That place truly is a "wild spot"...

I can list a few beers that I don't like... Brewed in USA and end with the word "light". I like many of the micro brews I have tasted over here but not too many of the big watery tasting beer companies.

I am up in Hamburg. Just got married and even have a German green card and work permit... Know anyone looking for a dumb American for work?

[sf11b_p]

Originally Posted by glebo

Ahh, memories start to appear. When I was in the nickel 'o nasty (1/509th) we got kicked out of the NCO club at I think it was Graff, coulda been hohenfelds, who knows.

I think the CSM was Bobby Teague, and the Bn CDR was Murphy (can't remember his first name.)

Needless to say, we were not invited back, don't know why.

Yes CSM Teague, the BN Co first name to me was LTC. The 09 was kicked out of the club in Wildflecken in 79 IIRC after a fight the post legs started. After a night of retribution against the legs and a day or so restriction the 09 was allowed back to the club. After a couple more nights the club was destroyed and the 09 banned from Widflecken. I'm not sure it's the same year you're remembering.

The next year the 09 went to Hohenfels. Which was fine, the Brits were there with beer rations and invited us to drink free. Decent troops the Brits.

I remember the Bn going to a Monastery near Wildflecken after a pre-ARTEP, maybe the one mentioned in this thread. Does anyone have the name for the Monastery. All I remember is great beer ceramic mugs and huge Saint Bernards.

[glebo]

Originally Posted by sf11b_p

Yes CSM Teague, the BN Co first name to me was LTC. The 09 was kicked out of the club in Wildflecken in 79 IIRC after a fight the post legs started. After a night of retribution against the legs and a day or so restriction the 09 was allowed back to the club. After a couple more nights the club was destroyed and the 09 banned from Widflecken. I'm not sure it's the same year you're remembering.

The next year the 09 went to Hohenfels. Which was fine, the Brits were there with beer rations and invited us to drink free. Decent troops the Brits.

I remember the Bn going to a Monastery near Wildflecken after a pre-ARTEP, maybe the one mentioned in this thread. Does anyone have the name for the Monastery. All I remember is great beer ceramic mugs and huge Saint Bernards.

Where in the famous "flaming asshole" competition??

I didn't compete, but it was friggin hilarious to watch.

[mike-munich]

I can list a few beers that I don't like... Brewed in USA and end with the word "light". I like many of the micro brews I have tasted over here but not too many of the big watery tasting beer companies.

I am up in Hamburg. Just got married and even have a German green card and work permit... Know anyone looking for a dumb American for work?

Yeah, I hear ya on that one. Went to Coors in Golden, CO. the last time I was CONUS, the only good thing was the free tasting... hehe. I like Shiner Bock from Texas, and a few other micro brews. I went to a brew pub in Denver with Firebeef and his old Team Sergeant after a Rockies game when I was there. They brewed Weissbier in the German way. Yummy.... They called it "Wixa Weizen". I had to laugh... I guess you know what "Wixer" means in German.

Married ?? Congrats brother ! 'bout time that lady put a ring on your finger. How is the young lady doing ? Tell her I said "hi"...

Hmm, work. What are your "qualifications" ? (I mean not the ones from Uncle Sam). Are you planning on staying in HH ? Heck, I could use a QP as a sidekick here, the Germans are driving me crazy...

I remember the Bn going to a Monastery near Wildflecken after a pre-ARTEP, maybe the one mentioned in this thread. Does anyone have the name for the Monastery.

Kloster Kreuzberg, also called "the holy mountain of the Franconians". Very nice place, awesome food and excellent beer.

[sf11b_p]

Originally Posted by mike-munich

Kloster Kreuzberg, also called "the holy mountain of the Franconians". Very nice place, awesome food and excellent beer.

Thanks!

[Stras]

[QUOTE: Kloster Kreuzberg, also called "the holy mountain of the Franconians". Very nice place, awesome food and excellent beer.[/QUOTE]

They were rated as one of the top breweries in the mid 90's. Great view of the surrounding area from the bier garden.

We preferred going to Wildflecken rather than Graf or Hohenfels for the heavy weapons training. The Range Control guys were sooooooo much more friendly, especially when you gave them classes and let them shoot the weapons.

[mike-munich]

Originally Posted by sf11b_p

Thanks!

Anytime !

Stras, the place is still awesome.