Thanks for these wonderful images. They make me feel sad and nostalgic. My father was born in Bad Hersfeld in 1956 in a house facing the gates of the army barracks (Huhnfelder Strasse 68). He passed seven years ago, and my grandfather, who outlived him, passed just two weeks ago. I grew up in the Netherlands but this town has been my second home for all my life. Now that my last remaining relative there has died it feels like my connection to that place is slipping through my fingers. My father and grandfather always spoke fondly of the 'amis'. I think there was an army kid there who had a Porsche who would sometimes take my dad for a ride. My grandfather was an architect and he built the church in that neighbourhood, which served many of the soldiers there. These days the town has lost a bit of its lustre but it is still a beautiful place to watch the seasons change. My grandfather passed died at the peak of fall. The trees were a like a sea of fire. When we buried him 10 days later the first snow fell and we could see the city covered in white. I see it as his last attempt to show us all how beautiful our hometown is and could be. Those two men were gentle, and strong and they showed me how to be happy and kind. I miss them dearly.
I've received other emails similar to this one ... “I just found your Bad Hersfeld vids on youtube, a big thank you for that :D .. Actually it gives me nostalgic feelings, too. I was born there in 1973 and remember the times with Americans in a very good way. Since the barracks got closed, the city lost a lot of its charm. Not speaking about the Barracks itself of course but the life around it ;-) >> Must`ve been strange to see this all again after such a long time...>> My dad was musician and played in the Barrack`s club in the 1960`s for years, they played Jazz and Blues, Swing, whatever. My parent`s call it the \"Ami-Club\" but I bet it had a different name lol>> Unfortunately my parents have no internet and I live in Frankfurt now but next time I visit them I´ll grab & scan some pics from the band playing in the club. >> Could be that you once had a beer with my dad ;-O Would be funny…and hey, you should know Sloe Gin then :D >>>> Kind regards,>> Ellen”
❤thank you SBOC 3/11, and thank you much team Deitz. Love to family and friends forever Iron Horse, Workhorse, Plow Horse, Thunder Horse Eagle Horse...and Charley Horse, danke...SFC Bob Ybarra...Baumholder High 1968, thanks family
Wunderschön !! bin 64 in Herschfeld geboren und war bis 82 ansässig, und ohne die darmals ansässigen Amerikanischen Mitbürger, wäre es niemals zu dieser schönen Stadt geworden ! grüße aus Kiruna, SW.
Danke sehr und it's great to read that you enjoy the fotos. Peter Franke is a good man, I am lucky to know him and others who live and or from Hersfeld, we have a lot in common.
Small world, isn'it? :) I am still friends with one GI I met as a teenager in HEF. He liked your video clip of "HEF Now and Then" on my FB page! I bet it bro ught many good memories back for him!
Thank you so much for sending that!! I took me a while to look at it, to decide to go back to that time... it was a very special time! It was interesting to see these pics - from a GI's perspective, a military perspective! Great pics of the border! and the East German guards!!
Wow ... that was a trip down Memory Lane :) I was asked today by my boss to create a short presentation to introduce myself to my newly arrived colleagues. I was born in Bad Hersfeld in 1961 and tried to find some old pictures online ... and came across your little video. My grandparents lived only 200 metres away on the other side of the road from McPheeters Barracks. I remember well standing by the fence and the lovely GIs handing us chewing gum and other sweets :D We left Bad Hersfeld in 1968 and moved near Frankfurt, but I will never forget my Kindergarten time and first year of school there. Now I am an old woman, and have since moved to Ireland. Thank you for these lovely pictures! All the best from Ennis, County Clare x Babs x
Loved watching your video of Bad Hersfeld. Reminded me so much serving there from 1965-1968 with Delta Company 54th Engr. Bn. My squad room overlooked the parade field where frequently choppers landed. The most notable memory of the 14th A/C was the post Sgt. Major that looked like a walrus, he was a mean ass and you were scared to walk past him even. Bad Hersfeld was a great place to serve and the E.M. Club ruled. Somewhere I have a lot of B&W photos that I took and developed at the photo club in the Social Club outside the back gate by the chapel. Used to watch sheep being herded out the back from my window. Good times. Never forget midnight Alerts and going in the field for Alert bivouacks with the 14th A/C. Again, loved your numerous videos from Bad Hersfeld, definitely miss the brat wursts in town and the Rod & Gun Club off post. Blessings to ya Dietz, thanks for sharing. D. Hope/Boston
@@davidhope2382 Great to hear form someone who served with the Delta Company 54th Engr. Bn. We were there at the same time = bet we passed each other in the mess hall or were in the photo lab at the same time. The Sgt. Major I bet your are talking about Bad Kick Ass Jackman, I've see him lock heels of officers. I was in HHQ in the same building that Jackman slept in. He was a true blue lifer = none like him today (only in movies). I would like to see your photos, you can reach me via my web page thedeitz.com .... My name, it happens often. I tell people ' i before e ' does not apply to names lol .....
Hier ist " René " richtig,Reinhold Schlosser geborener Herschfeller.Mir bleibt fast das Herz stehen,wenn ich sehe,wass ich für ein schönes Städtchen 1964 hinter mir gelassen *heute 78*, habe.😢
Anna, I don't k now when you were last there, here is a video of my last visit June 2009. To me the village has lost its charm, not saying this in a negative way, Today it's looks too modern. Back in 1966 + or - it looked the way it did in the 40's or before. ua-cam.com/video/NUGlwjXjONM/v-deo.html ......
Hej, für mich sieht es aus wie von der alten Engelhart Brauerrei am Johannestor in Richtung - Neumarkt aus ... ich kann mich aber auch teuschen, bin mir eigentlich aber sehr sicher. LG. Tom Sweden
Thanks for these wonderful images. They make me feel sad and nostalgic. My father was born in Bad Hersfeld in 1956 in a house facing the gates of the army barracks (Huhnfelder Strasse 68). He passed seven years ago, and my grandfather, who outlived him, passed just two weeks ago. I grew up in the Netherlands but this town has been my second home for all my life. Now that my last remaining relative there has died it feels like my connection to that place is slipping through my fingers. My father and grandfather always spoke fondly of the 'amis'. I think there was an army kid there who had a Porsche who would sometimes take my dad for a ride. My grandfather was an architect and he built the church in that neighbourhood, which served many of the soldiers there. These days the town has lost a bit of its lustre but it is still a beautiful place to watch the seasons change. My grandfather passed died at the peak of fall. The trees were a like a sea of fire. When we buried him 10 days later the first snow fell and we could see the city covered in white. I see it as his last attempt to show us all how beautiful our hometown is and could be. Those two men were gentle, and strong and they showed me how to be happy and kind. I miss them dearly.
Meine Heimatstadt! Vielen dank das du mit uns die schönen Bilder teilst! :) Mfg
Vielen Dank für Ihr freundliches Wort ..... thedeitz.com
Ok VerpiMoDz
I've received other emails similar to this one ... “I just found your Bad Hersfeld vids on youtube, a big thank you for that :D .. Actually it gives me nostalgic feelings, too. I was born there in 1973 and remember the times with Americans in a very good way. Since the barracks got closed, the city lost a lot of its charm. Not speaking about the Barracks itself of course but the life around it ;-) >> Must`ve been strange to see this all again after such a long time...>> My dad was musician and played in the Barrack`s club in the 1960`s for years, they played Jazz and Blues, Swing, whatever. My parent`s call it the \"Ami-Club\" but I bet it had a different name lol>> Unfortunately my parents have no internet and I live in Frankfurt now but next time I visit them I´ll grab & scan some pics from the band playing in the club. >> Could be that you once had a beer with my dad ;-O Would be funny…and hey, you should know Sloe Gin then :D >>>> Kind regards,>> Ellen”
Thank you for inviting me to the video border patrol of Bad Hersfeld. THANK YOU TEAM Deitz, bob ybarra RS2 Regt Border Ops
❤thank you SBOC 3/11, and thank you much team Deitz.
Love to family and friends forever Iron Horse, Workhorse, Plow Horse, Thunder Horse Eagle Horse...and Charley Horse, danke...SFC Bob Ybarra...Baumholder High 1968, thanks family
Und jetzt nur noch Shishabars und spielos
Ist es für dich besser so ?
The Deitz nee finde ich total schade
@@vollzeitjude8909 Danke, ich verstehe deine Gefühle
Wunderschön !! bin 64 in Herschfeld geboren und war bis 82 ansässig, und ohne die darmals ansässigen Amerikanischen Mitbürger, wäre es niemals zu dieser schönen Stadt geworden !
grüße aus Kiruna, SW.
Und ich danke Ihnen, mein neuer UA-cam-Kanal ist Mox Nix Stuff. Grüße aus Wilmington, North Carolina. FYI Mox Nix ist Macht Nicht sür viele GI's. :-)
I was born there in 93 and lived there until 2017, some places I instantly recognize and some not at all
So wonderful to see my hometown when I was 10-12 yrs old :) It looks like a work of love you did there!! (And I know Peter Franke personally :)
Danke sehr und it's great to read that you enjoy the fotos. Peter Franke is a good man, I am lucky to know him and others who live and or from Hersfeld, we have a lot in common.
Small world, isn'it? :) I am still friends with one GI I met as a teenager in HEF. He liked your video clip of "HEF Now and Then" on my FB page! I bet it bro
ught many good memories back for him!
Thanks for sharing, BTW I have more memories and some FYI history vai a web site I created for us www.thedeitz.com ....
Thank you so much for sending that!! I took me a while to look at it, to decide to go back to that time... it was a very special time! It was interesting to see these pics - from a GI's perspective, a military perspective! Great pics of the border! and the East German guards!!
Thanks und Frohe Weihnachten .... thedeitz.com
So thats Fulda Gap ? I was with the 2AC Nurnberg How Battery, Commo
The sweet Germany of our time. 1965 to 1967 0h how I miss her.
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Thank you for the beatiful footage , my grandfather and his brother and sister were born in bad hersfeld . One day I would like to visit ❤🖖
Was für Lied ist das in Minute 5-7 😁hört sich sehr toll an! Und schöne Bilder!! 🎉🙈
Gaither Dietz. Thank you so much for putting these videos together and sharing them. How 3/11 ACR. 75-77. Allons@
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Wow ... that was a trip down Memory Lane :) I was asked today by my boss to create a short presentation to introduce myself to my newly arrived colleagues. I was born in Bad Hersfeld in 1961 and tried to find some old pictures online ... and came across your little video. My grandparents lived only 200 metres away on the other side of the road from McPheeters Barracks. I remember well standing by the fence and the lovely GIs handing us chewing gum and other sweets :D
We left Bad Hersfeld in 1968 and moved near Frankfurt, but I will never forget my Kindergarten time and first year of school there. Now I am an old woman, and have since moved to Ireland.
Thank you for these lovely pictures! All the best from Ennis, County Clare x Babs x
Babs Ruch ... Vielen Dank für Ihren herzerwärmenden Kommentar.
You need to join our Bad Hersfeld Facebook group lots of old nad new photos there. Our group @ facebook.com/groups/159266724150505/
Looking for Larry Jackson 1971-1972
Loved watching your video of Bad Hersfeld. Reminded me so much serving there from 1965-1968 with Delta Company 54th Engr. Bn. My squad room overlooked the parade field where frequently choppers landed. The most notable memory of the 14th A/C was the post Sgt. Major that looked like a walrus, he was a mean ass and you were scared to walk past him even. Bad Hersfeld was a great place to serve and the E.M. Club ruled. Somewhere I have a lot of B&W photos that I took and developed at the photo club in the Social Club outside the back gate by the chapel. Used to watch sheep being herded out the back from my window. Good times. Never forget midnight Alerts and going in the field for Alert bivouacks with the 14th A/C. Again, loved your numerous videos from Bad Hersfeld, definitely miss the brat wursts in town and the Rod & Gun Club off post. Blessings to ya Dietz, thanks for sharing. D. Hope/Boston
Forgive the incorrect spelling on your name above. . .
@@davidhope2382 Great to hear form someone who served with the Delta Company 54th Engr. Bn. We were there at the same time = bet we passed each other in the mess hall or were in the photo lab at the same time. The Sgt. Major I bet your are talking about Bad Kick Ass Jackman, I've see him lock heels of officers. I was in HHQ in the same building that Jackman slept in. He was a true blue lifer = none like him today (only in movies). I would like to see your photos, you can reach me via my web page thedeitz.com .... My name, it happens often. I tell people ' i before e ' does not apply to names lol .....
Happy to hear back from you. I hope to be going thru my old photos and I promise I’ll try to post some to you.
Before multi kulti , nice
you would not think they lost the war
Not like America is
Könnte ich sein? I m schwimmbad,!
I was stationed at quartermaster over near Hanau 65 to 67. The country looked so different back in those days. Irving.
Urallte Bilder!
Es war einmal😂!
Well done!
Thanks - Danke Schoen aka Danke Schön
Da bin ich geboren.
Hier ist " René " richtig,Reinhold Schlosser geborener Herschfeller.Mir bleibt fast das Herz stehen,wenn ich sehe,wass ich für ein schönes Städtchen 1964 hinter mir gelassen *heute 78*, habe.😢
Hope still so beautiful and clean like this old photos
Anna, I don't k now when you were last there, here is a video of my last visit June 2009. To me the village has lost its charm, not saying this in a negative way, Today it's looks too modern. Back in 1966 + or - it looked the way it did in the 40's or before. ua-cam.com/video/NUGlwjXjONM/v-deo.html ......
Meine Heimatstadt 😂
Welche Straße ist es bei 2:40min ???
Hej, für mich sieht es aus wie von der alten Engelhart Brauerrei am Johannestor in Richtung - Neumarkt aus ... ich kann mich aber auch teuschen, bin mir eigentlich aber sehr sicher.
LG. Tom
Sweden
Das ist die obere Frauenstrasse in Richtung Marktplatz
Ecke Untere - Obere Frauenstraße mit Blickrichtung zum Marktplatz (Lullusfest, Enner, zwoon, drai - Bruder Lolls)