My dad was also stationed at Andrews from 1987-1991. We lived in zehlendorf on Osdorfer straße ....just up the road from Doughboy City. My father was Sgt. James Terry. He was the reenlistment NCO for Field Station Berlin. Thank you for the video.
I was stationed in West Berlin from 1969 to 1971. I was assigned to the 287th Military Police Company in Andrews Barracks. We have been back a couple of times. This is a great video and brought back many memories. Thank you for posting this. SP4 Ronald Whittemore
I used to live here as well. I was an MP and was there from 73-77, a total of 4 1/2 years. I loved Berlin and the activities. Back in my day, there were several changes from what you describe. What you describe as the NCO Club didn't exist. The NCO Club was across the side entrance to the Berlin HQ Building. We used to have our own Chow Hall in the basement of our barracks. I used to live in the room on the top floor just above the entrance to the barracks. If you would like to se some photos from my day, you can look at the 287th MP facebook page. By the way, the postings will be under Murray Miller. I was a SSG there. My favorite place was the old Checkpoint Dreilinden. It had co=losed down and became a camping platz. I had some great friends there and I still meet with the girl waitress/ The only real way to get there was with a car as the bus stopped about a mile away.
Your video brought back a lot of memories for me too. Was there from 73-75, FSB Co.B (D Trick) Spent a lot of time at the What Cheer bar down the street. It saddens me to see modern pictures of The Hill where we used to work. In total disrepair and covered in graffiti. Great times regardless.
My West Berliner Frau , and I liked your video that you posted. I was an MP there from 13-Mar-1972 to 5-Sep-1975, I loved it in Berlin. The last time my wife was back to Berlin, she could not get onto Andrews Barracks eather. She told the guard she only wanted to take a photo of the Chapel, and she was told she could not enter.
I was at McNair Barracks from 75 to 78 in CSC, 4/6. Kinda tough 3 years what with guard duty and field training in the Grunewald and then down in the Zone. Was happy to go home, but not even 6 months at Ft. Knox and the Army put me on orders to go back to Germany. I said, "no way!" My Army career was over in 79. 3 years in Germany, then 6 months stateside then back to Germany? What the hell was MILPERSEN thinking?
We were here in 1978 - 1981. My dad was stationed here. We lived in the apartments to the immediate right of the barracks. We came back to the USA when I was 7 years old. One thing I remember was the German candy. As a kid, I had a choice of US money to spend at the PX or DMs which I could purchase the most amazing chocolate with. To this day, I still dip my French fries in mayo.
Yes everything changes here in Lichterfelde. The Andrews barracks are now federal archives the back part of the terrain has completely disappeared. It is the settlement "swiss district" Created with shops and doctors' offices. The driving school and everything back in the field was gone. Where the Provost Marshal office was is just a hole in the earth. I miss the GI's the Mp and the music corp. At least the swimming pool is renovated and accessible to the public. Hourty 6941th GdBn 4078th GdCo ret.
Just an observation (also watching other videos about US bases in Germany), but the Germans don't seem to have any desire to preserve the places where US forces had been. They seem to be eager to move on from our association with them.
Well yes and no Timothy. There are places kept in shape that have been used by US Forces, the former Movie Theater (The Outpost) at former Clay Allee is now the Allied Museum, in it is a piece of plexiglas from a bus stop, on it, it says "Gebt uns unsere Amis wieder" which loosely translates to "Give us our GI´s back". But like always, most of the earlier sites have been repurposed because space for construction/usage is limited, so things change. That, of course, has nothing to do with a lack in interest of preserving or memorizing. There are several other places that have been kept intact throughout Germany, like Point Alpha, Checkpoint Charlie and Bravo. Keeping a complete Kaserne, especially all of them, as Museums and what not is indeed cost intensive. And don't forget that some, if not most of the places have been built by the Nazis, and that's a true reason to tear those buildings down. Unfortunately, there are also some Anti-Americans here too, but too generally think Germans don't want to remember US Troops is not true! This is especially true for West Berlin and its older Generations. The younger don't remember because they've been born when Americans have been gone. I know a lot of Germans that still miss US Forces and do hold them in high esteem.
Peter Fischer, ich bin derjenige, der dieses Video ursprünglich auf UA-cam gepostet hat. Ich möchte mich bedanken, daß Sie nach all diesen Jahren eine Kopie davon auf Ihrem UA-cam-Kanal gespeichert haben. Ich habe mich dazu entschlossen, das ursprüngliche Video erneut auf meinem Kanal zu posten, falls Sie es wissen wollten. Ich beabsichtige nicht, es wieder zu entfernen.
I wish I could post a couple of pictures from when I visited in May 2018. My barracks were across from the PMO 1975. I was in Berlin for 5 months. I have a picture of me and my son in front my old barracks.
My dad was also stationed at Andrews from 1987-1991. We lived in zehlendorf on Osdorfer straße ....just up the road from Doughboy City. My father was Sgt. James Terry. He was the reenlistment NCO for Field Station Berlin. Thank you for the video.
I was stationed in West Berlin from 1969 to 1971. I was assigned to the 287th Military Police Company in Andrews Barracks. We have been back a couple of times. This is a great video and brought back many memories. Thank you for posting this. SP4 Ronald Whittemore
I used to live here as well. I was an MP and was there from 73-77, a total of 4 1/2 years. I loved Berlin and the activities. Back in my day, there were several changes from what you describe. What you describe as the NCO Club didn't exist. The NCO Club was across the side entrance to the Berlin HQ Building. We used to have our own Chow Hall in the basement of our barracks. I used to live in the room on the top floor just above the entrance to the barracks. If you would like to se some photos from my day, you can look at the 287th MP facebook page. By the way, the postings will be under Murray Miller. I was a SSG there. My favorite place was the old Checkpoint Dreilinden. It had co=losed down and became a camping platz. I had some great friends there and I still meet with the girl waitress/ The only real way to get there was with a car as the bus stopped about a mile away.
I was there from May, 1971 to May 1974. Bounced back and forth between A & B Company.
Your video brought back a lot of memories for me too. Was there from 73-75, FSB Co.B (D Trick) Spent a lot of time at the What Cheer bar down the street. It saddens me to see modern pictures of The Hill where we used to work. In total disrepair and covered in graffiti. Great times regardless.
My West Berliner Frau , and I liked your video that you posted. I was an MP there from 13-Mar-1972 to 5-Sep-1975, I loved it in Berlin. The last time my wife was back to Berlin, she could not get onto Andrews Barracks eather. She told the guard she only wanted to take a photo of the Chapel, and she was told she could not enter.
Thank You, I was at FSB 1972-1974 and lived in HQ CO. Next to DET A
FSB 1970-72, Co B. I lived off post on Drakestrasse and worked out in Rudow. Good memories of those time and the friends I still have from those days.
I was at McNair Barracks from 75 to 78 in CSC, 4/6. Kinda tough 3 years what with guard duty and field training in the Grunewald and then down in the Zone. Was happy to go home, but not even 6 months at Ft. Knox and the Army put me on orders to go back to Germany. I said, "no way!" My Army career was over in 79. 3 years in Germany, then 6 months stateside then back to Germany? What the hell was MILPERSEN thinking?
Thanks for the memories. My how things have changed.
We were here in 1978 - 1981. My dad was stationed here. We lived in the apartments to the immediate right of the barracks. We came back to the USA when I was 7 years old. One thing I remember was the German candy. As a kid, I had a choice of US money to spend at the PX or DMs which I could purchase the most amazing chocolate with. To this day, I still dip my French fries in mayo.
HHC 4/6 Medical platoon, McNair barracks. June,1980-January,1982. Funniest 19 months I ever had and would do it again.
Yes everything changes here in Lichterfelde. The Andrews barracks are now federal archives the back part of the terrain has completely disappeared. It is the settlement "swiss district" Created with shops and doctors' offices. The driving school and everything back in the field was gone. Where the Provost Marshal office was is just a hole in the earth. I miss the GI's the Mp and the music corp. At least the swimming pool is renovated and accessible to the public.
Hourty 6941th GdBn 4078th GdCo ret.
287th MP co 74-75, Grunt Farm 75-76, Sig spt co 76-77.
1972 - July 1975 Spec4 Arnold
Just an observation (also watching other videos about US bases in Germany), but the Germans don't seem to have any desire to preserve the places where US forces had been. They seem to be eager to move on from our association with them.
Well yes and no Timothy. There are places kept in shape that have been used by US Forces, the former Movie Theater (The Outpost) at former Clay Allee is now the Allied Museum, in it is a piece of plexiglas from a bus stop, on it, it says "Gebt uns unsere Amis wieder" which loosely translates to "Give us our GI´s back". But like always, most of the earlier sites have been repurposed because space for construction/usage is limited, so things change. That, of course, has nothing to do with a lack in interest of preserving or memorizing. There are several other places that have been kept intact throughout Germany, like Point Alpha, Checkpoint Charlie and Bravo. Keeping a complete Kaserne, especially all of them, as Museums and what not is indeed cost intensive. And don't forget that some, if not most of the places have been built by the Nazis, and that's a true reason to tear those buildings down. Unfortunately, there are also some Anti-Americans here too, but too generally think Germans don't want to remember US Troops is not true! This is especially true for West Berlin and its older Generations. The younger don't remember because they've been born when Americans have been gone. I know a lot of Germans that still miss US Forces and do hold them in high esteem.
@@Scoobz187 ok thanks for the reply :)
Peter Fischer, ich bin derjenige, der dieses Video ursprünglich auf UA-cam gepostet hat. Ich möchte mich bedanken, daß Sie nach all diesen Jahren eine Kopie davon auf Ihrem UA-cam-Kanal gespeichert haben. Ich habe mich dazu entschlossen, das ursprüngliche Video erneut auf meinem Kanal zu posten, falls Sie es wissen wollten. Ich beabsichtige nicht, es wieder zu entfernen.
lived here for a while loved berln
I wish I could post a couple of pictures from when I visited in May 2018. My barracks were across from the PMO 1975. I was in Berlin for 5 months. I have a picture of me and my son in front my old barracks.
I was at McNair at the same time.