Fulda Gap Point Alpha Cold War East Germany Hersfeld

Deitz: http://thedeitz.com/ 14th/11th Cav Point Alpha (GDR - Border) near Bad Hersfeld Germany 2005. The mission of the 14th ACR was to verify an attack of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviets. War Games were played by both sides on the border. We did recon on the border so we could alert the 7th Army of an advance across the border. That's why we were a Recon Sqdn. Our second mission was to delay the aggressors as long as possible. Life expectancy was 20 minuets. All larger units were located farther into Germany, this would give them time to mobilize and to get NATO units on the move.
John Hathcock, MSG. SF
US ARMY Ret. (North Carolina)

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[Scoutss21962]

I was there too, 3/11 ACR 1989-1992, Mauler, Invader, HHT.

It was a pleasure to serve, thanks to all the others before and after.

[theDeitz]

@Scoutss21962 Roger your last scout ;-) .. BTW send me your email address if you are interested in hooking up with others 3/11th ACR Troopers. Thanks for taking the time to post. thedeitz . com

[Redleg510]

I was there, 1986 Border Duty....OP Alpha.....3/8 CAV, 8th ID

[theDeitz]

@Redleg510  .. Thanks for checking in, you are no longer AWOL .. lol ... ;-)

[golfrick007]

Liked your slide show. I got A look @ the boarder back in 84 we visited one spot in the country and one in a small city. Glad we don't have it anymore. Thanks!

[theDeitz]

@golfrick007 thanks for your feedback, as for me I prefer to visit the small village, thedeitz.com

[obersburger]

I live in hersfeld and I like to thank you for protecting us in dangerous and hard times. hope the people will never forget your great engagement here

[POZ48]

Thank you for your kind words obersburger. I served in Bad Hersfeld with 14th Cav for 18 months in the late 60's.

[theDeitz]

@Campbell30888 Roger your last Recon Campbell :-} I've read about the trick you guys played on a FNG with the center folds. The NFG wanted to know why so many East Germans were checking out our O.P. The NFG didn't know they were looking at the center folds .. LOL ... BTW come visit us at w w w . thedeitz.com

[Campbell30888]

Wow that brought back a flood of memoreys Border patrol 24 hr's on 24 hr's off long hikes and chopper rides i remember sleeping there for weeks allways cold as hell last time i was there the tower was made of wood we hung Playboy center folds on th ft facing the East Germen side LOL

[theDeitz]

@1234uz great to hear from you. We have more info. photos at my 3rd Squadron web page thedeitz . com.

[1234uz]

I was with the 3/8th Cav in Mannheim we usually spelled you guys on the Border ( 1971) at OP India - W German Czech Border. A little town called Lauderbach?