Posted on 2005-06-18 14:56:00
Greetings Fellow Troopers........ Don't You Feel It's About Time We Had A 14th/11th ACR Memorial Stone In Bad Hersfeld?......... In May 2005 I like many other former GI’s returned to Bad Hersfeld on holiday with my family to visit where I served in the Army. I was sadden, disappointed that there was nothing there acknowledging or past presents......... In 2005 I came up with the idea to have a monument erect in Hersfeld to Honor all who severed with the 3rd Sq. The installation of a memorial would not only honor those who served there. It would also be there to educate others of the Kaserne’s history. A reminder to let people know that the U.S. Army was in Bad Hersfeld during the cold war......... With the help of Mrs. Renate Stieber and Thomas Schossow of Germany, We have received approval from the Bad Hersfeld Government to have a Memorial Stone place at the former Kaserne......... The act of raising money for this project is underway. The plaque would be mounted on a stone, set on the former grounds, where the flag pole use to be in front of the HQ building. To help get the word out, please call/email others about this. A notice has been posted on the Black Horse and the 14th Cav's web page to call attention to OUR Memorial project. "Hope you get good support." Mack VanHook 3/2007......... This is considered a 3d Squadron project, because the Regiment already has erected a memorial in Fulda. As a result of a 'lot' of help, donations by 'many others' we will have a reunion, dedication in June 2009 for our Memorial gdeitz@charter.net