Where are you ORIGINALLY from?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Central Florida
I worked protective services for the 4-star general in charge of all of Europe (there were 3 of them during my stint in that job, but it was General Shinseki during most of my time there). He was also in charge of the Bosnian Peacekeeping Mission, so that's why you see 2 tours there. It was a pretty fun job for a while...lots of traveling involved with it, drove crazy cars (armored Mercedes), ran around with MP5Ks, didn't have to wear uniforms, etc.
Germany was great...had a little apartment just south of Heidelberg in Wiesloch with views of vinyards. The town was so small I think I was the only American living there.
Germany was great...had a little apartment just south of Heidelberg in Wiesloch with views of vinyards. The town was so small I think I was the only American living there.
Ahhhh...remember those days WELL!!! I worked Keyes Building/Campbell Barracks. I was primarily at Keyes, so I got see the CINC and his staff alot. It was Gen. Otis (4 star), Fiala(2 star) and I think the tre was Adams. He was the most crotchety of the three. Fiala was extremely down to earth. He always made it a point to stop by the MP desk and shoot the shit for a while. His wife was always the first to drop off goodies during holidays.
There was a place in Kirscheim, I believe it was...down the road from Patton Barracks anyway....called Rudy's Winzerstube. He was easily in his late 60's if not 70's and married to a 30 year old fraulein and they both LOVED the GI's. He'd do last call, kick all the locals out, close the storm shutters and turn down the lights then sit with a table of us until 4 in the morning.
I was over there for two years but crammed a lifetime worth of experiences. I went through REFORGER a few months after getting in country. That was a blast! Two attacks on Lybia, the PX bombing, Chernobyl.
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Clearwater, FL
Born in Brooklyn, U.S.A. - 18yrs
Went to college in Fairfield, CT - 4yrs
Moved to Upper East Side, NYC - 8yrs
Spent summerts in Breezy Point, NY (0-22) and Manasquan, NJ (22-27)
Moved to Clearwater 3 years ago.
I love the sunshine, but used to miss being able to walk to the grocery store, bars, resaurants, dog park, etc.... Now that I have my JK - I don't miss the walking.
Went to college in Fairfield, CT - 4yrs
Moved to Upper East Side, NYC - 8yrs
Spent summerts in Breezy Point, NY (0-22) and Manasquan, NJ (22-27)
Moved to Clearwater 3 years ago.
I love the sunshine, but used to miss being able to walk to the grocery store, bars, resaurants, dog park, etc.... Now that I have my JK - I don't miss the walking.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
I should look below the stickies... Just found this.
I was born in Cleveland, and moved down here when I was 2.
Ft. Lauderdale until I was 18, then Orlando.
Moved back home to help my dad with his business when I was 20.
Still here.
I was born in Cleveland, and moved down here when I was 2.
Ft. Lauderdale until I was 18, then Orlando.
Moved back home to help my dad with his business when I was 20.
Still here.
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kissimmee, FL
lol
I used to own two of those.
One was a sedan, and one wagon. Cool cars, three on the tree, and one was push button if I remember right.
Anyhow...
Born in the NORTH......North Miami Beach, FL that is.
Then moved to Central Florida at 7 and have been here ever since.
One was a sedan, and one wagon. Cool cars, three on the tree, and one was push button if I remember right.
Anyhow...
Born in the NORTH......North Miami Beach, FL that is.
Then moved to Central Florida at 7 and have been here ever since.
