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From the broadcast vault (1984), this is Specialist Floyd Vasquez reports on the reaction force at Observation Post Alpha (OP Alpha), a Cold War observation post between Rasdorf, Hesse, West Germany and Geisa, Thuringia, East Germany. The post overlooked the Fulda Gap, a prime invasion route during the Cold War.

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[VisionBroadcast]

You are welcome Static Jumper. Thanks for the note and I believe it. More to come!

[VisionBroadcast]

Awesome. Thanks for the note. 

[RubberIceCream]

pcb329 wants to go back "ONE day to see WHAT'S CHANGED". Christ no wonder USAREC, and Sustainment Command believe we're ALL idiots. There's nothing to "go back" and see unless you're into low-rent housing, and broken memories.

[pcb329]

i was with 3/11a.c.r.in 80-82. this video brings back good times, funny times & scary times. i want to go back 1day to see whats change. thanks for the flash back

[vietscouty]

0:56, so I guess it was pointless to have the binos and just use the daysight on that old TOW system. What if you need a fire mission? The thermosight isn't going to make any difference since it takes time to warm up. Wait, I don't see any wires connecting to the battery on that thing so its pointless ot have that thermosight mounted on top. LOL

[Primevals33]

Was stationed there between 81-87. A blast from the pass no doubt...

[Staticjumper]

Thanks for posting this! I was there from '81 to '85 and this brings back a lot of memories. Good memories, believe it or not.

[thomm1961]

I was stationed there 79-81 best duty and proudest time of my life