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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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 Saturday, February 4, 2012 12:40 PM
Elmer
I have never heard of any 12N or 12E ever giving ADM info to spies or anything else. Have been in a few Guest Houses where some one ask about our jobs. I always told them that we were a C-Ration storage unit.
elmer fink:
I like that C-Ration storage unit answer! If I remember correctly, you had your share of those, ha ha!
I remember once we (7th Plt) were coming back from the Friedberg training area after an inspection in the Spring of 77 on Autobahn 5 near Frankfurt and the Soviets showed up with their famous diplomat license plates, in the left lane and were taking photos of our convoy. I could see them clearly driving next to us. They were passing slow enough that one of our guys (I don't remember who) mooned them out the back of a Duece and 1/2. Allot of us were waving and flipping them off. That was a reality check for me. Several years later working for the DEH Refuse Dept. in Frankfurt, one of our stops to pickup garbage was their mission, a small kasern in Schwanheim, a suburb of Frankfurt. German guards were on the gate, and a Russian escort, always an officer, the whole time while we were there. Both the driver and his shotgun had to stay inside the garbage truck until it came to a halt next to the refuse. Only the shotgun was allowed to get out and place/pack the refuse into our truck and only BIO and twigs and such were allowed to be picked up. Once I was shotgun and the officer escort actually removed some liquor containers from there and scolded me for picking them up. It was an eerie experience. I was even denied entry once because it hadn't been cleared with my management prior. I hated those MFrs for what they stood for. But there they were an Icon of Evil with the Soviet flag flying overhead. It was a bit nerving to say the least. Another reality check of who we were dealing with in those days.
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elmer fink:
The garbage pickup was a curtesy of the U.S. I didn't paticularly like going there, and the first time I did go there, I almost didn't go in, that's how unsettled I felt.
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L.B.Crofford:
when i was in the275th 75-76 they told us one your guys rammed arussian laison car with deuce and a half
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Ken Brixius:
You know, that is a rather interesting question. As many of you may know, Italy had a very large Communist political party. Once you got off base and went almost anywhere, the hammer and sickle graffiti was everywhere.
But, having anyone ask exactly what our jobs were really didn't happen. I think that most of the people thought that soldiers were all just infantry. Of course, that little clause that was part and parcel of everyday training about the $250K fine and 20 years, I don't think anyone really wanted to test.
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| 1087) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Friday, February 3, 2012 12:09 PM
approximate location
elmer fink:
Larry - I'm curious to know; have you or any of the others ever heard of any past incidents where a 12E deliberately provided unauthorized secrets about our program to the enemy or friendlies? I can't say I ever heard of that happening.
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| 1086) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Friday, February 3, 2012 12:08 PM
Approximate locations
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| 1085) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Friday, February 3, 2012 12:05 PM
Updated map of ADM Units in Germany. They are at approximent locations.
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| 1084) |
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| elmer.fink |
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Location:
Ansbach |
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Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:32 PM
For those interested or following these events, I heard this AM on the radio, that Bamberg and Schweinfurt will be closing their military communities/bases. Gen. Heartly was in Ansbach yesterday discussing this. It is time folks that we pack it up and come home! I expect we will be closing much more in the not too distant future.
elmer fink:
I read today these closures probably won't begin for several (3) from now. I went to Bamaberg yesterday, hasn't changed too much in the past 15 years, its been that long since I visited Warner Barracks.
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| 1083) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Saturday, January 28, 2012 08:25 PM
Camp Page at Chun Chon, Korea has dissapired(SP). It is not shown on any maps. Does any one have a Map of S. Korea showing where CHUN CHON is. I am working on ADM units in korea. Can't even find a good map to us.
John Stanley:
info from the net........
Camp Page
37 54' N 127 44' E (use Google Earth to search these cordinates. that location looks like it could be an abandoned kaserne)
On 1 April 2005 Camp Page closed and preperations were made to transfer ownership of the facility to the Republic of Korea. This tranfer was completed in 2005. Mention of this shift was made in US-ROK Land Partnership Plan in 2002, when the expected date of closure was 2011.
here's a link to a picture of the US facilities in ROC Larry
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/images/korea2.jpg
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John Stanley:
Here's a site that has photos of Camp Page from '64 to present
http://camppagekorea.tripod.com/
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Don Reed:
Try this on google maps, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
I think you may have the spelling wrong
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Don Reed:
Also found this, search for this, can't post the link
Camp Page in Chuncheon Now Closed
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Don Reed:
Found a link to a map,
http://rickinbham.tripod.com/KoreaMap.htm
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| 1082) |
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| Charlie Bell |
| chasbell256(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Lancaster, NH |
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Just dropping in with a memory from 567th at Darmstadt, Kelly Kaserne, 72-75.
elmer Fink:
Well, will you just look at that! Nice mug! Now go back, fill it with suds, then re-post it. You could include your own mug there with it, frothing at the mouth like Homer Simpson. Enjoy!
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scottie richerson:
This is a very nice tankard for ale or beer. Where in world did you get this? Is it hand carved? Are those copper bands? I have been collecting unique beer steins for many years now and have never seen one made of wood so nice. Most wooden ones are usually plain. I envy you, drinking a nice cold beverage must taste better as the wood has aged.
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Jim Cauthron:
I have one just like it. These mugs were parting gifts from the NCOs of the 529th adm co in Darmstadt. I was in charge of procuring them from a carver in Erbach im Odenwald. Yes Charlie it does bring back memories every time I look at it. I can't remember who took over getting them after I went to the Corps team. I have had several offers to purchase mine, but still have it. Come on now there are several more out there, Badger, Coleman and many others.
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Roland "Willy" Hernandez:
I STILL HAVE MINE, TOO.
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Charlie Bell:
We also provided one of these to our Dutch Friends 111PSO at Zaedorf. They Kept it in a place of honor behind the barracks bar and every newbee had to chug it full of Grouls Bier. Oh, the parties we had there.
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| 1081) |
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| Jim Lloyd |
| jiml98296(at)yahoo(dot)com |
Location:
Snohomish Wa |
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Served in Hanau as a 12E from 12/75 to 8/77.served with a lot of good guys. Fred Isaacs
the Massey twins
Bob Landi
Rusty Plamer
Dave Daroch
Steve Rasmussen
Eugen Arial
Bob Admson
The party on the 4th of july 1976 at the training ground wa a blast It was my stero equipment we used that day as i remember everyone had a great time. We i was in the 3rd platoon with Sgt. Admson most of my time there then with Sgt Arial. the platoon would go noth to a town called plorn {i'm shure its not spelled right.} we had a lot of good times and I would do it all over agine. I was just over 17 when i got there and those of you who were there hepl me become the person i finaly grew up to be and i'm far better for the expereance. its great to see the company is not forgoten. looking forward to here from any of you that may remember those days.
elmer fink:
I was there from SEP 76 -SEP 79 myself. Can't say as I remember you Jim, but I seem to remember your name. Welcome to this site. No I don't think the 567th will be forgotten too soon. We sure had some good times didn't we?
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| 1080) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:11 PM
Please notify me if there are any add on's or changes to ADM Locations int the US.
scottie richerson:
Nice Larry, very nice we might be able to get a roster/manifest of anyone who served with 12E's in any capacity over the years.
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Dare Wright:
:-)
Larry;
My favorite map site is:
Http://www.flashearth.com/
On this site go to Chuncheon,Korea
latitude37`52'49.6"longitude127`43'11.9"
This is Camp Page water tower,only thing left now.
Dave
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| 1079) |
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| Larry Fukalek |
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Location:
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:34 AM
The 162nd Engr Co & ADM Plt was in Korea 1n1971. Anyone know which Camp they were in??????
Rod Allen:
I was with: HHC 161 Engineer 4 Missile Command APO-SF 96208 @ Camp Page in Chun Chon Dec. 1972 to Dec. 1973.
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Rod Allen:
There were about 10-12 of us (12-E ADM) at any one time in Camp Page. In Sept -Oct 1973 the 161 Engineers was dis-banded and was merged into (cant remember)....what I do remember was the huge blow-out of a party as the 161 had to spend all of the unit funds!!!! What a night that was!!! A few stayed on in Korea and ETS'd out. Myself with others went on to the states, ending up in Ft. Carson and Ft. Hood. (I wish I stayed in Korea....state side was the "pits") I recognize some names in the roster that may have re-upped and went on to Germany and Italy.
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| 1078) |
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| ROLAND " WILLY" HERNANDEZ |
| wrhernandez(at)jaxoninc(dot)net |
Location:
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NEWPAPER ARTICLE ABOUT THE 567TH
Roland "Willy" Hernandez:
IF YOU CLINK OF THE ARTICLE IT WILL ENLARGED IT, SO YOU CAN READ IT.
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Dan Trewartha:
I remember the Dutch when they were there. Who were the ones that had to stay over for some reason unforseen?
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Don Reed:
I remember the dutch in Wildflecken (unrelated to this story) when they got Gassed by the Schultheiss Gang, but had nothing to do with that, NOT ME MAN.
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Bob Savage:
I remember the Dutch being there for Christmas and someone catching two of them getting freaky... 73 was a good year.... Have a lot of fond memories
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Dan Trewartha:
I remember that time like it just happened yesterday.
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| 1077) |
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| Dwayne Givens |
| Wranglerguyttown(at)hotmail(dot)com |
Location:
Tulsa Oklahoma |
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hi guys its been a long time since I heard any of the names on here
Elmer Fink:
Dwayne - How's life in cowboy land? I trust you are doing well? Best to you and yours!
elmer.fink@us.army.mil
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Mark Smith:
Dwayne,
How are you? I often think of the old team. What ya been up to for the last 30+ years.
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Larry Dinnell:
Dwayne - Good to hear from. Hope you are well. It has been a long time!
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| 1076) |
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| Charlie Bell |
| chasbell256(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Lancaster, NH |
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Larry Fukalek: Hi, I'd like to touch base with you about our times at Camp Peterson, ROK.
I was in the ADM Plt '69-'70. married still to a wonderful Korean wife.
Email me.
Thanks,
scottie richerson:
I was hoping anyone who was stationed in Korea can help me out with a couple of questions. One - I was told that soldiers who were Honor Guards on the DMZ had to be a certain height along with wearing special starched uniforms, patent leather boots. Another question is I was told by an Army buddy you could rent, lease someone to take care of your every needs. Such as; cleaning house, cooking meals, washing, starching clothes and shining Army boots. All these things and more for a very reasonable weekly/monthly charge. Is there any truth to their claims or were they pulling a fast one on me?
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| 1075) |
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| Elmer Fink |
| elmer(dot)fink(at)us(dot)army(dot)mil |
Location:
Ansbach, FRG |
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To Chuck Isaacson,
After reading your ADM Bio, I just had to comment; It was fun! I was only 18 years old then. LT Kincaid easygoing and non-meddling, PSG Purvis was like a father god, Mean Gene the Wiebel-Wobbler, Hussel Russel the Tennessee man, and you the intelligent wordsmith. It's funny the impressions we garner especially in our youth that stay with us.
I remember in April 1977 at the Friedberg training area, after duty hours, I was moving the deuce and trailer and forgot to place the retaining pin on the hitch, and you came running over from the tents and helped me lift it back on. Thank god for safety chains and you because, that trailer was very heavy.
I also remember my first car ever, a ridiculous little Fiat (as you put it). I bought it not knowing much about cars, and the engine locked up on it two weeks later. Gene had that ugly orange one, so I gave him mine (maroon), and he used it for parts, or redid it from his (don’t remember exactly). That may have been after you had already left.
I cherish those three years at the 567th, both the good and the bad experiences, because I was so young then and they served as important life lessons for me.
I was recently looking at a list of graduates of my hometown High School class of 1976 and felt a bit disappointed that I wasn’t on it (I was a drop out at tenth grade, a loser then, I suppose). But the three years at the 567th more than made up for that, ha ha ha! None of my former classmates could match that!
I had re-enlisted in 1984 to become a German translator, and when that didn’t materialize, I got right back out. I wished that some of the guys I had hung out with would check into this site and share their memories too. I’d love to know how they did and what they’re doing now.
It pleases me that you hold that certificate in such high esteem, because it means much to me as well.
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| 1074) |
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| Shelby Taylor |
| shelby_taylor2006(at)yahoo(dot)com |
Location:
Killeen Tx |
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Great picture Gary thanks. Hey Fink, Smith what up fellows u guys still in Deutchland, when i come for vacation i'llmake sure i let u know ok. Joe Reed tried to send u an e-mail but it failed, good to here from u also. Happy holidays to all ADMers God bless hope we have a 2012 reunion!!! 
Mark Smith:
Shelby,
I've been in Afghanistan for the past 3 years as an Engineer advisor to the military. I'm embedded with a Provincial Reconstruction Team. Pretty exciting most of the time but I think retirement is this year. We'll see.
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elmer.fink@us.army.mil:
Shelby - Glad you made it back to this site. To answer your question, yes I’m back in Deutschland. I eventually married a German girl from Offenbach in 1983, and we’re still together, imagine that! I transferred here from Maine in August of 2009 with my wife and two children, and a dog. I was working at the Naval health clinic at the Naval Air Station - Brunswick, Maine as their automation Systems Administrator. Ten months after we had built our house (2004) it was announced the base would close under BRAC. I bailed about five years later. I had just accepted and later declined a job at the Army hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky after I got the call from Germany! I now work as a Tier 2 Helpdesk Manager/Systems Administrator, and Information Management Officer for the 69th Signal Battalion, Operations Center (OC), Ansbach. I’ve lived in Germany about twenty five years total since I left Hanau in 1979 except two years at business school in Altoona, PA (1984-1986), two years at West Point, NY (1993 – 1995), and then six years in Maine working for the Navy. I learned Donald Nicolai, formerly of the Proud and Rowdy 7th PLT had just left the Corps of Cadets at West Point shortly before I had arrived there in 93. We crossed paths in Giessen either in 97 or 98, after I transferred there in late 96 from Bamberg. I haven’t seen or heard from him since. I believe he was a MSGT then. I think he lives in Waynesville, Missouri next to Lost in the Woods. Man, all the things that have happened since the 567th, I could write a book! In your neck of the woods, my brother John is working temporary at Fort Hood right now as a civilian. He recently transferred there after working five years in Baghdad, Iraq as an anti-IED logistics specialist. Being where you are, do you get to see many of our former ADM brothers? I often wonder what ever happened to Garland Quaintance, Chris Bothwell, Uncle Munkel and others of course too! Great talking to you again!
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elmer.fink@us.army.mil:
Mark Smith - Glad you're still alive and kick'n there in the Big A. Stay safe and hope to see you again someday. I'll bet you know at least one or two people that worked at the USACE, Frankfurt when I was there. I used to work for the Construction Division then, Program Management. Franfurt was special, because these people from all over the USACE in the States and Europe/MiddleEast were together in a big melting pot. There was allot of talent there! Take care over there, hope you all get back safely.
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Joe Reed:
Hi Shelby,
I sent you an e-mail from my job because I travel a lot. A click on the answer button doesn't work to write me back because the mail has the internal e-mail address. I can be reached at: joseph(dot)reed(at)sca(dot)com
I am also here in Germany in a town called Monheim. It's between Cologne and Duesseldorf. I do believe you came up with us a few times to Cologne, right? If so than you know why I ended up here. :-) Drop me a line when you can and we can tell each other what went on between Hanua and now. Take it easy.
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| Charlie Bell |
| chasbell256(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
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Hi Guys.
Need help locating an ADM'r from the 62nd at Vicenza, Italy. '77 - '82 Dave Jester.
Anyone got a contact?
Thanks.
Msg Ret Charlie Bell:
Also trying to find
Wayne Cole. He may have made an earlier post.
Thanks
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| 1072) |
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| Charlie Bell |
| chasbell256(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Lancaster, NH |
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Info for those who served under Cpt-Maj-LTC-Col Dean Kershaw and would like to touch base with him. He is doing well, Sounds the same as 30 years ago and is still very active. Email: dean(dot)kershaw(at)gmail(dot)com he is eager to hear from us all
Peter, Webmaster:
I changed the format of the email address you listed. When written in gerneral email format, it is easy for "bots" to grab email address and bomb you with spam.
"Bots" are automatic computer programs which surf the web looking for anything they can pick up. They are also what posts spam in this guestbook, so you know they visit us here. I added the "CATCHA" human verification to prevent the bots from posting, but we still get some spam in here because they sometimes employ people to post their trash in this guestbook and others like it.
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Charlie Bell:
Thanks Peter. Good to know info.
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| 1071) |
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| Charlie Bell |
| chasbell256(at)gmail(dot)com |
Location:
Lancaster, NH |
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Thanks Peter for kicking out the trash. Happy New Year
Peter:
They come in spurts...
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| 1070) |
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| Dan Trewartha |
| dtrewartha(at)new(dot)rr(dot)com |
Location:
Appleton, WI |
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Had a good year of deer hunting. Boy, do I love trying to kill these critters. 
Msg Ret Charlie Bell:
Nice pair. Congrats. Hope everyone has a great New Year.
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Jim Cauthron:
Don't be worried you are supported by PETA (People eating tasty animals).
Remember you can eat an entire loaf of bread before you can get a mouthful of anters down!
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Dan Trewartha:
You would not believe how good the hot sticks I have been making taste Jim.
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Jim Cauthron:
I smoked some tenderloin and jerky before leaving for Tampa on Jan 2 for warmer weather. Leaving soon for Key West.
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Dan Trewartha:
Sweet, glad to hear you are into the smoking thing. Just to ask....I have been dehydrating my venison rather than smoking it, does the smoking make any improvements on how the casings are? My casings don't seem to become a part of the stik.
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Jim Cauthron:
Do you soak the casings first? If you put in preservatives they sometimes tend to seperate. I have a shed about the size of a two seater and 7 feet tall. Hang the sausage from the rafters about 18 hours and you got it. It has to be at least 40 degrees or less outside unless you use preservatives. I hope the spellings are correct, had 3 martinies tonight.
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Dan Trewartha:
Jim.
I don't soak the casings because i am using the cologen casings so far. If I go with the natural casings, I will definetly soak them before using them.
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| Gary L. Ullom |
| Pgludju(at)yahoo(dot)com |
Location:
Hereford, Arizona |
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317th 1961, 82d 1962 -1966, 537th 1966 - 1967, 317th 1967 - 1970,
10th - 1971 - 1974, 123d 1974 - 1976,@ 62d 1976 - 1979 Retired 1981 
Don Richards:
Gary -- you show 537th in '66-'67. Was that the 537th Engr Plt (ADM), 600th Engr Co (Svc) or were you in the 537th Bn, proper?
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