Rhine River Crossing - 1978 12th Engr Bn (River Rats - Echo Hard)
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Uploaded by kilculls on Mar 27, 2010
Full Closure of the Rhine River Winter 1978
E Company (Echo Hard - River Rats) 12th Battalion, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
Using Mobile Assault Bridges
Operation also included elements of the 130th Engineer Brigade.
Captain Kerry Pierce Commanding.
Film shot by 1LT Stephen A. Kilcullen
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@rla3853 You are the first one I have found from that time discharged 8-15-1975.My sgt. was ruben sylvester, HDQ platoon /where all the screw-ups were together/HA HA
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I WAS THERE FROM 1975-1978 WITH THE RIVER RATS.I HELPED SET UP COMMUNICATIONS ON THE MABS (THIS ARE THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE PART OF A BRIDGE ON TOP. THEN WHEN THEY TURN THEM THEY CONNECT TO EACH OTHER AND FORM A BRIDGE)
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Thank you so much for defending my homeland against the russians! Greetings from Germany
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Hey TheManuelMata I was in Charlie Co and went to Trier in Oct. 77 for French Comando School. I was the acting Platoon Sgt. We won the Battalion competition for Engineer Task and commom Tasks. As you remember, no one failed. Take care Brother Mick
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@guitargeorgeglh i was there also E Co. 12th Engr
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I was there from 73-75. Fortunate to be assigned to E Co. 12th Engr. Worked hard and played hard in Deutchland. Thanks for the video. Brings back memories.
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I was there!! Somewhere in the middle!!
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Brilliant Video :)
Our Sapper kit has moved on quite a bit. Pity theres no cash to undertake such great builds like that these days.
ONCE A SAPPER ALWAYS A SAPPER .
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I was with 12th from 76-79 as a Medic, and went to Commando school with a platoon from Charlie co.
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It was so great to be a part of this great Army of the Rhine in Europe facing off against the Soviet hoards. Thanks for sharing this video.
wsv1975 1 year ago 4
I was present in 1976 when they sunk there boats ferrying an M60 tank over the Rhine
What a disater that was!
Bobby
E Company CEV Tank Crew
8TH ID 1974-1977
palonejr 1 year ago 2