The Border Watchers - The Big Picture

The Story Of The 2nd And 14th Armored Cavalry Regiments Who Stand Guard On The Delicate Borderline Between The Free World And The Iron Curtain Countries Of Eastern Europe.
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Border Watchers, The

[@erin19030]

In 1965 I served with the 2AC / 34th Artillery out of Nurnberg. Border Patrol along the Czech border was my charge. I supported units with mobile radio repair. Nurnberg was my city and Lainey was my girl. I left her behind and it broke my heart. How stupid was I? Now it is 55 years later and I still think of her. She and I are both old now and she may even be dead. There are times I wished that I never came back to the USA. It was only two years of my life that I will never forget.

[@hoffenwurdig1356]

I feel what you are saying. Telepathic hug.

[@jamesgrcevich6277]

Served in both 2ACR and much later in 14th. I was there in 1986 to 1989 when the Soviets fell apart. Was a great time to be in Germany.

[@ArmycAv2nd]

I was in Nuremberg 88-91 HHT 2nd ACR

[@jamesgrcevich6277]

Ever go to the wall? Was a great time. I loved bindlach. Camo Gates was cool

[@danielmarshall4587]

MANY THANKS for posting this video.

[@schizoidboy]

I remember asking a vet who served in Germany if they were bothered by the radicals. He said in these areas they were very friendly to Americans especially the farmers who made their own wine in these parts.

[@michaelwills3311]

Been there done that, I was a guard at a Nike Hercules nuclear missile site in West Germany 7/76-1/79, my second tour was in the 8th Infantry Division Baumholder, West Germany 3/85-1/88 also participated in REFORGER 85 almost 6 years in country. Best times of my life. Shout out to all the cold war warriors.

[@glorybound7599]

The Fulda gap was a big concern for mass tank and armor movement should a war erupt.

[@pmangeri]

1-37 Ar Bn, Ansbach and then Vilseck 1988-1990. We did a border rotation when 2 ACR went to gunnery training, I think in 1990 just before the wall came down!

[@Patriot-bn9om]

I'm glad those armored cav regiments were there guarding the border. The Soviets were a threat, but it was mostly perceived. But, we had to be ready just in case. After the USSR crumbled in 1991, the US Army worked directly with the Czech army. We learned that the Czechs had no intention of invading western Europe. They hated the Russians and the soviet empire for even stepping on Czech soil. The Czechs had a beautiful country only set back 45+ years behind the iron curtain under the soviet thumb. Now, they thrive again.

[@lebbraumman]

the ussr/russia wasnt a preceived threat but a genuine and potential one at that time.

[@williamhoskins2300]

Hey ! What about the 11th ACR .

[@herosstratos]

1957 - 1964 Bavaria
1972 - 1994 Hessen

[@abnrngr1985]

2nd ACR TouJours Pret!!
1985-1988
Camp Pittman
Camp Hof
Bayreuth "West Germany"

[@abnrngr1985]

I think 11th ACR deployed to Vietnam Nam during this period.

[@williamkelly3130]

Was there in bad Kiss. from March 77- Feb 1980 ..11 acr How. Battery..border patrol also west/east Germany..as a 17 yr in 77, doing border patrol helped me to appreciate US of A...

[@jamesgrcevich6277]

What troop were you in?

[@stephentaylor6204]

Mike Troop, Third Squadron, Fourteenth Armored Cavalry, Bad Hersfeld, West Germany 1970-1973.

[@GordonLampley]

HHQ 3/14 ACR 1970-1971, medic, squadron aid-station

[@NeurIPS]

Nice video

[@glorybound7599]

I patrolled the border from the ground 1976-78 and from the air 1983-86.

[@glorybound7599]

I worked out of Coburg and the Cavalry fed us good.

[@edwinthompson1177]

Stationed at Baumholder 75 - 78.

[@majcorbin]

I Served [1976-1979] with 71st Maint BN out of Nurnberg,supporting Second Armoured CAV,who patrolled Czech border

[@edwilson4852]

black horse..my dad was in 2nd squadron stationed at Landshut close to munich..he patroled the eastern borders.

[@secondcavalry9667]

2nd Cav, 1964-1966. Vivid reminder. Bamberg, Germany.

[@ArmycAv2nd]

If you ain’t Cav……

[@N_Wheeler]

@@ArmycAv2nd .... you ain't shat.

[@mathisnotforthefaintofheart]

18:44 What would happen if the family in the Western side of the house would simply make a hole in the wall structure of the house and use the living room in the eastern part of the house...I mean come on!

[@edwinthompson1177]

Death. The east Germans didn't play around.

[@Acer_Maximinus]

I’d sneak over and grow weed on the Eastern side.🤫

[@stephenbritton9297]

And now the 2nd Cav is a Stryker brigade....

[@jamesgrcevich6277]

Strikers are crap. Loved the brad

[@stephenbritton9297]

@@jamesgrcevich6277 I’m sure there are good uses for wheeled light APC’s… but replacing a heavy beast like the Bradley is not one of them…

[@Shelby-t6p4j]

Workhorse!

[@neosneos3680]

US MILITARY

[@oldmanjoe6808]

And in 2923 the Scythians still have and practice the same agenda.

[@peterlj613]

good propaganda.