Its crazy to see Pioneer Kaserne so ran down. I have a lot of great memories of them days. Watching this brought some back. And reading the comments refreshed them. I was in HHC 130th Engineer Brigade from 92-93. And yes I remember E Tony's Pizza. Great Lasagna :-)
It’s heartbreaking to see Pioneer Kaiser’s in this condition. I was stationed at the 568th Engr Co from 12/76 - 5/80. Best duty of my 9 years active duty.
I was stationed there 85 through 88 lots of memories. The world was still ahead of me at that point. I miss those times and people. The world has changed so much since then. 🙁
I was stationed at Grossauheim Kaserne from1967 to1969 and have been to Pioneer many times . Had ton of good times in Hanau a lot of good friends, miss it
Wow. I remember this place. My dad was stationed there from 1982 to 1986. We lived in Sportsfield Housing. Shocking to see how rundown it looks. Great Memories there.
I was a Kid living in Sportsfield across from Pioneer Kaserne from 1973-1983..Went back several times over the years and it was so sad to see it close down...Thanks for the videos because it brings back so many Happy Memories.
I lived in Sportsfield and Pioneer Kaserne from '77-'83. Probably knew you. Did you remember Frank Gotz, Bear, James Stessing, Otis Sanchez, Nicki Phillips, Stephanie Reck just to name a few?
I like to read all the good times people had being in Hanau and at the pioneer kaserne.. I have family there seeing that I was married to a German lady from Hanau. We have two lovely children and grandchildren. I was with the 587th FM Batt. I was there from 1955 thru 1959 long time ago. Still have memories of those days.
26thS&S/QMS on Pioneer from 90-92 then went on to Wiesbaden AB until pcs back to US in 96..I loved Germany!!!!! Sad to see pioneer kaserne so rundown and abandoned :(
Was stationed here with the 548th LEM Co. from 1991-1993. Moved to the Patriot Kaserne (555) barracks in late 1992. Hanau was my first duty station, wife is from here. They always say your first duty station is the best and it was for me! Good times spent at the Boat/Bavaria and I think the Alabama (half-way between Pioneer and Wolfgang). Good times...miss it.
@@veronicaguerrero7597 really? Same time then. I was a generator mechanic. I think my platoon Sgt was SSG Bauer if I remember correctly. I worked for SGT Walker for almost a year driving radio equipment to Pirmesens about 3 times a week. Loved Hanau, still have family there (married a German from the area).
I remember Sgt Bauer, Walker sounds familiar. I worked at the Shop Office and the Motor Pool with Sgt Cherry, Bacon and Bradley. Got married in Germany too. When the company deactivated I went to Ft. Riley. I don’t know who you are but it’s definitely nice to hear from some one that was in my company in one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever visited.
@@veronicaguerrero7597 At the time I was PFC/SPC Jackson. The names you mention don't ring a bell, but I hung out with a small crowd (names Corcoran, Staples, Shryer, James or Bosley ring a bell?). Also not sure if you remember Kiele Jackson (not sure if I'm spelling her name right) but she was a friend as well. Scott Fenner? Brandy...oh, can't remember her name but she's now married to Scott Fenner. Hard to remember all the names, seems like so long ago and my CRS is bad these days (CRS=Can't Remember Shit).
Sad to see the old base all over grown and run down now! Makes me kinda miss the place! I lived in building 6 on the top floor with a a view of the front gate from 1990 to 1992! 516th enginner co.!
I was in the same unit(lance 76-79)...fliegerhorst was a clean awesome place, now gone!...can't take the memories...besides, we were young and enjoying life and serving our country!...No regrets here!
I was stationed in Gelnhausen Germany at Coleman Kaserne from 87 to 89. I used to ride the train or drive to Hanau just to go to the PX or Burger King or the Pizza Hut between the train station and the post. Good memories.
the rope ? thats the spot i hung out at . i usually bicycled down the river from the direction of hessen homburg . once i ventured further towards pioneer and ran into some electrical linemen with their case of bier sitting in the shade under their truck . they had a beer with me . america would collectively lose its shit if a an electrical lineman casually drank a beer while working . i like germany better in that respect . :)>
I was in hanau back in 90-92 and I went to the pioneer club frequently and had a great time friendly people,dancing ,drinking,dressed up GQ style ahhhhhh yes lots of fun times 💯💯💯💯💪👍🇺🇲🙏
I have a picture of my father sitting on the short wall at the end of Building 8 on September 3rd, 1956 while he was stationed here at Pioneer Kaserne. He also had a picture, which I found in my Grandmother's Bible, of the chapel from that time period. I spent nearly four years in Building 7 with the 814th Engineer Company (Assault Float Bridge) which fell under the command of the 130th Engineer Brigade which was in Building 6. I have a picture of myself sitting on the wall at the end of Building 7 from 1991 and pictures of the chapel from then. I returned to visit Pioneer Kaserne around Thanksgiving of 2005 with my family and took pictures of them by Building 7 and also took pictures of the chapel. I was fortunate to have three generations of my family visit Pioneer Kaserne over a 49 year period. I met and married my wife while stationed here.
I bet many do! I used to work on post at Wolfgang Kaserne... Being a military patron and having grown up in both the States and now Germany I know both worlds, but Hanau has definetly changed since 2008. I miss the "old" days! I reside in Hanau currently, yes...
@daimlerbenz: Glad to hear that you enjoyed watching this.:-) I too feel sad to see everything going down the drain and rotting/dacaying. Since the Americans left, Hanau and especially Wolfgang just aren't the same...-.-
I remember in 1988 l have visited my American penpal in Hanau she was living with her husband in Pioneer Kaserne.Now It sur a pity to see these lost buildings
wow, I was stationed there from Feb 2007 till Oct 2008 as an MP, we were the last ones out. I miss that place, patrolled all those kasernes along with armstrong, the tank yard and whatever else was in Budigen. Met my wife in Frankfurt when I was there :)
I was on the top two floors the MP's have the first two and every time we came down the stairs and and heard someone that was arrested getting thrashed we went back upstairs until it was quiet.
I was there 1980-82 71st ordnance co. Tow/dragon Missile repairman Remember Tony's Pizza right out the back gate. Our shop was right next to the nuclear plant. 3 miles off base.
They should have shown the Boat, was a major part of Pioneer Kaserne. Was cool to see, thanks for sharing. At the end I realized where they were and noticed the enlisted club on the way out and the street I used to live down was the 3rd or 4th barracks on the right on the way out.
If your on Facebook, look for a group called "U.S. Army in Hanau/Germany"... You'll find a lot of people that share the same experiences and a series of pictures I have been taking over the past couple of months of what is left of the Kasernes...
I asked a friend of mine in Germany to listen to this and tell me what they're saying. Here's her report: "This is obviously a press bus and not necessarily a tourist bus. It is a huge area of 40 ha that was given back [by the US]. They are discussing what can be done with this area… partly houses that are under monument protection, lots of wild life, so nature preserved… they are about to decide what to do: housing or industry or just natural preservation."
Lived at Pioneer Kaserne Housing. Remembering German pizza was different and good.Lots of great memories for me. 334th Aviation Division. Cobra Attach team...from Ft. Knox, Kentucky..then Vietnam. Good group of folks.
Where are the three story buildings, fieldhouse, and the rest of Pioneers great buildings? I heard it was built as a part of of the Nazi build up in 1938 & 39. I can't believe it's been left to rot. Those buildings were well taken care and could have been used for so many different uses. I did see a post here saying how Smerinan's left barrels of oil and other hazardous materials behind and that sucks. In a Country that's so environmentally friendly that you can't even cut down a tree without getting permission first they really should have done better. A sad way to say thanks for being a good neighbor and farewell.
I WAS STATION ON PIONEER KASERNE JAN 1978 TO 1980, WITH 81ST MAINT CO. THE BEST DUTY STATION I HAD IN 21 YEARS I WENT BACK TO GERMANY AND GOT STATION IN HANAU BUT AT FLEIGLHORST KASERNE HATED IT B CO 122 MAINT. BN MARCH 1983 TO 85
Been there done that but it was much cleaner when I was stationed there protecting the Germans from the Russians. When off duty I spent much of my time on Lamboy Strauss rated at that time as the worst street in the world by Interpol because of incidents. Some fun huh!
fliegerhorst 1976-1979, wow, what a time, pioneer is where you went to buy new uniforms and I heard the em club was cool, but fliegerhorst was beautiful, and what a mess hall, burgers, and fries, better than mcdonallsd, and the famous bell, which we actually stole!
Hi Ronald- did you know Alex Camilo who taught Hand to Hand Combat? He taught Martial Arts in the Pioneer Gym and off Base. Alex was my Martial Arts instructor in Sacramento Ca. He was stationed in Germany 1975-1978.
I was working for Special Services (Entertainment) in the early 70's we played here often. The band was called T.F. Much. Except when we backed visiting artists from the U.S. when we were called Redog. Last time there was in June 74 with Rufus Thomas. We always played a good gig at Hanau. Just off base was The American Legion club, funky and frazzeled would describe it. So sad to see such a lively place falling apart. Hey anybody still awake in Washington. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!....
Served as helicopter and fixed wing maintenance officer 3rd Armored Div, 1963-65, shook hands with JFK in 63, few over area daily in test flights, returned to Fleigerhorst in 1981. Sorry to see it crumbling.
Although I worked at Hutier, Pioneer was the center of HMC. Playing baseball with the Hanau Blades (1981), the gym, PX all coming back. Across the street at the end is the AAFES service station and garage. What a dump that place was.
I was Stationed at Fliegerhorst 1989-91. I would run to Pioneer weekly. I miss Erlensee/Hanau and it's sad to see everything closed down. Does anyone know the fate of Fliegerhorst?
And the tour guide is explaining what type of flora/fauna can be found around Pioneer Kaserne and for which purpose the area could be used for after conversion...
It is exactly what it is, Jeff. Many decades Germany was a parted country. Thus Germans lived aside American military installations without access to them; wouldn't you want to see what was going on for more than 4 decades right next to your door on your own soil?
we reported to a work lot containing jeeps tanks ,lumber yard,etc. we were an engineer supply company. the people did not like us much as I recall. to close to the war I guess. the country was very lovely as I recall. going to hanua and Frankfurt was always interesting.
+glenn sanderson I bet! It was a hard time for many after WW2. The GI's did, however, change the face of Hanau, also culturally, and the spirit of the Americans is something Germany lacks to a certain extent...
Tom Sweeney and I were roommates. I was one of the very few Mexicans in the Bn. Left him with a scar on his butt. Wonder if he married Diane. SFC MARK CARRASCO, US ARMY, Retired.
Huh! I had no idea this was closed when I stumbled on this video. I was stationed there from the end of April '85 to November '86 with the 814th Engineer Company. Sad, but time marches on. Hopefully the typically practical Germans can put it all to good use.
Can anybody explain why there are bus tours through the old base? In the video, there are MANY buses with people on it. It puzzles me that so many Germans would want to see a vacated US army base. (I wish I understood German to know what the tour guide is saying.)
Every time there was an alert and we had to go to the alert area and as we pulled out the gate of Pioneer the communist were there writing down truck numbers and all along the way you would see more of them. We never knew when the alert was coming but the communist did and also the food truck people that were waiting for us at the alert area to sell us coffee and food
I didn't feel like translating the whole 8 minutes. I summed it up in a nutshell... And NO, it wasn't a "press" bus. I should know. I was sitting in it.;-)
That is sad, unlike our 3rd Sqdn 14th Cav Kaserne that is still being used today in Bad Hersfeld. I came up with the idea to place a Cold War 3rd Sqdn monument there. The Kaserne can be seen here czcams.com/video/Y4gpWYCfNfQ/video.html
Its crazy to see Pioneer Kaserne so ran down. I have a lot of great memories of them days. Watching this brought some back. And reading the comments refreshed them. I was in HHC 130th Engineer Brigade from 92-93. And yes I remember E Tony's Pizza. Great Lasagna :-)
It’s heartbreaking to see Pioneer Kaiser’s in this condition. I was stationed at the 568th Engr Co from 12/76 - 5/80. Best duty of my 9 years active duty.
I was stationed there 85 through 88 lots of memories. The world was still ahead of me at that point. I miss those times and people. The world has changed so much since then. 🙁
I was stationed at Grossauheim Kaserne from1967 to1969 and have been to Pioneer many times . Had ton of good times in Hanau a lot of good friends, miss it
Since the Americans left everything has changed(and I don't really think for the better!).
Wow. I remember this place. My dad was stationed there from 1982 to 1986. We lived in Sportsfield Housing. Shocking to see how rundown it looks. Great Memories there.
I was a Kid living in Sportsfield across from Pioneer Kaserne from 1973-1983..Went back several times over the years and it was so sad to see it close down...Thanks for the videos because it brings back so many Happy Memories.
I lived in Sportsfield and Pioneer Kaserne from '77-'83. Probably knew you. Did you remember Frank Gotz, Bear, James Stessing, Otis Sanchez, Nicki Phillips, Stephanie Reck just to name a few?
I like to read all the good times people had being in Hanau and at the pioneer kaserne.. I have family there seeing that I was married to a German lady from Hanau. We have two lovely children and grandchildren. I was with the 587th FM Batt. I was there from 1955 thru 1959 long time ago. Still have memories of those days.
I was there from 1956- 1959 at the 589th Engineers. Building #3 next to the MPs in building # 4. Not far from the chow hall. Loved my time there.
I went there before I was transfered to Coleman Barracks in 2007. That by far was one of the most peaceful places I was stationed. I loved that place
I was stationed from 2001 - 2003 in Hanau. I cannot believe how run down it went.
26thS&S/QMS on Pioneer from 90-92 then went on to Wiesbaden AB until pcs back to US in 96..I loved Germany!!!!! Sad to see pioneer kaserne so rundown and abandoned :(
+deplorable munny To be honest, it's sad to see Hanau without any Americans. I sincerely miss the time when GI's were stationed there!
I can only imagine ... my best memories I have in life are the years I spent in GE. I didn't want to leave
Was stationed here with the 548th LEM Co. from 1991-1993. Moved to the Patriot Kaserne (555) barracks in late 1992. Hanau was my first duty station, wife is from here. They always say your first duty station is the best and it was for me! Good times spent at the Boat/Bavaria and I think the Alabama (half-way between Pioneer and Wolfgang). Good times...miss it.
I was with this unit too 91-94! Best memories in my life.
@@veronicaguerrero7597 really? Same time then. I was a generator mechanic. I think my platoon Sgt was SSG Bauer if I remember correctly. I worked for SGT Walker for almost a year driving radio equipment to Pirmesens about 3 times a week. Loved Hanau, still have family there (married a German from the area).
I remember Sgt Bauer, Walker sounds familiar. I worked at the Shop Office and the Motor Pool with Sgt Cherry, Bacon and Bradley. Got married in Germany too. When the company deactivated I went to Ft. Riley. I don’t know who you are but it’s definitely nice to hear from some one that was in my company in one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever visited.
@@veronicaguerrero7597 At the time I was PFC/SPC Jackson. The names you mention don't ring a bell, but I hung out with a small crowd (names Corcoran, Staples, Shryer, James or Bosley ring a bell?). Also not sure if you remember Kiele Jackson (not sure if I'm spelling her name right) but she was a friend as well. Scott Fenner? Brandy...oh, can't remember her name but she's now married to Scott Fenner. Hard to remember all the names, seems like so long ago and my CRS is bad these days (CRS=Can't Remember Shit).
Sad to see the old base all over grown and run down now! Makes me kinda miss the place! I lived in building 6 on the top floor with a a view of the front gate from 1990 to 1992! 516th enginner co.!
I was in the same unit(lance 76-79)...fliegerhorst was a clean awesome place, now gone!...can't take the memories...besides, we were young and enjoying life and serving our country!...No regrets here!
71st ord. 1987-1989! Unforgettable times!
I was stationed in Gelnhausen Germany at Coleman Kaserne from 87 to 89. I used to ride the train or drive to Hanau just to go to the PX or Burger King or the Pizza Hut between the train station and the post. Good memories.
I was there the same time with 4/8 Cav. KFC was across from Pioneer when I went back in 94-96.
I remember the trails along the river behind the Kaserne, drank many beers sitting by the rapids on the river. good times,good friends.
the rope ? thats the spot i hung out at . i usually bicycled down the river from the direction of hessen homburg . once i ventured further towards pioneer and ran into some electrical linemen with their case of bier sitting in the shade under their truck . they had a beer with me . america would collectively lose its shit if a an electrical lineman casually drank a beer while working .
i like germany better in that respect . :)>
I was in hanau back in 90-92 and I went to the pioneer club frequently and had a great time friendly people,dancing ,drinking,dressed up GQ style ahhhhhh yes lots of fun times 💯💯💯💯💪👍🇺🇲🙏
I have a picture of my father sitting on the short wall at the end of Building 8 on September 3rd, 1956 while he was stationed here at Pioneer Kaserne. He also had a picture, which I found in my Grandmother's Bible, of the chapel from that time period. I spent nearly four years in Building 7 with the 814th Engineer Company (Assault Float Bridge) which fell under the command of the 130th Engineer Brigade which was in Building 6. I have a picture of myself sitting on the wall at the end of Building 7 from 1991 and pictures of the chapel from then. I returned to visit Pioneer Kaserne around Thanksgiving of 2005 with my family and took pictures of them by Building 7 and also took pictures of the chapel. I was fortunate to have three generations of my family visit Pioneer Kaserne over a 49 year period. I met and married my wife while stationed here.
That is really awesome! Unfortunately since the Americans have left a lot has changed and not all of it is positive... :-(
I am sorry to hear that. I have fond memories of my time there. Are you a long time resident of Hanau?
I bet many do! I used to work on post at Wolfgang Kaserne... Being a military patron and having grown up in both the States and now Germany I know both worlds, but Hanau has definetly changed since 2008. I miss the "old" days! I reside in Hanau currently, yes...
I was stationed on Hutier from 1975-1980 and Pioneer from 1986-1993 8th Maint BN. And 503d S&T. And 56 RPSC Bldg 9 Pioneer Kaserne.
@daimlerbenz: Glad to hear that you enjoyed watching this.:-) I too feel sad to see everything going down the drain and rotting/dacaying. Since the Americans left, Hanau and especially Wolfgang just aren't the same...-.-
I was stationed there from 77 - 79. 71st Ordinance Co. I really liked Hanau. My daughter was born in Frankfurt.
I was stationed here in 1973-1976. 699th Maint. Co. 85th Maint.B. Eng. Platoon. Went back about 21 years ago. Not much changed. Just less troops.
I was there 1971 1974 worked as fork lift driver at the shops. Butch Trimble from W V Where did you work at?
Yeah, a lot of good memeories on Pioneer. 516th Engineer Co (MGB) 86-89. Rest in Peace Eric Williams and Family, Pan Am 103.
I was stationed in Hanau Pioneer
I remember in 1988 l have visited my American penpal in Hanau she was living with her husband in Pioneer Kaserne.Now It sur a pity to see these lost buildings
wow, I was stationed there from Feb 2007 till Oct 2008 as an MP, we were the last ones out. I miss that place, patrolled all those kasernes along with armstrong, the tank yard and whatever else was in Budigen. Met my wife in Frankfurt when I was there :)
I was on the top two floors the MP's have the first two and every time we came down the stairs and and heard someone that was arrested getting thrashed we went back upstairs until it was quiet.
I was there 1980-82 71st ordnance co. Tow/dragon Missile repairman Remember Tony's Pizza right out the back gate. Our shop was right next to the nuclear plant. 3 miles off base.
I was at the 71st for a few days then a temporary duty assingmne tto HHD turned into 29 months.
I was here 89-92
I was in Frankfurt then
Wow, was stationed there 1975-79 88th Maint. Company. Looks alot different now.
They should have shown the Boat, was a major part of Pioneer Kaserne. Was cool to see, thanks for sharing. At the end I realized where they were and noticed the enlisted club on the way out and the street I used to live down was the 3rd or 4th barracks on the right on the way out.
If your on Facebook, look for a group called "U.S. Army in Hanau/Germany"... You'll find a lot of people that share the same experiences and a series of pictures I have been taking over the past couple of months of what is left of the Kasernes...
Wow. So sad. I was stationed on hutier with a supply company back in 83 to 85
I asked a friend of mine in Germany to listen to this and tell me what they're saying. Here's her report: "This is obviously a press bus and not necessarily a tourist bus.
It is a huge area of 40 ha that was given back [by the US]. They are discussing what can be done with this area… partly houses that are under monument protection, lots of wild life, so nature preserved… they are about to decide what to do: housing or industry or just natural preservation."
71st ordnance Co. 83 to 84 spent many nights at tonys
Shaq was stationed there with his father during the 90s. I was stationed there twice.
Lived at Pioneer Kaserne Housing. Remembering German pizza was different and good.Lots of great memories for me. 334th Aviation Division. Cobra Attach team...from Ft. Knox, Kentucky..then Vietnam. Good group of folks.
I spent many days on Pioneer, I was stationed at Fliegerhorst in the mid '80s. Sad to see Pioneer/Wolfgang, and Fliegerhorst gone now.
85 percent of American presence in Germany is gone!....the days of my youth, 30 months, of fun and misery gone, but not in my mind!
Where are the three story buildings, fieldhouse, and the rest of Pioneers great buildings? I heard it was built as a part of of the Nazi build up in 1938 & 39. I can't believe it's been left to rot. Those buildings were well taken care and could have been used for so many different uses. I did see a post here saying how Smerinan's left barrels of oil and other hazardous materials behind and that sucks. In a Country that's so environmentally friendly that you can't even cut down a tree without getting permission first they really should have done better. A sad way to say thanks for being a good neighbor and farewell.
I WAS STATION ON PIONEER KASERNE JAN 1978 TO 1980, WITH 81ST MAINT CO. THE BEST DUTY STATION I HAD IN 21 YEARS I WENT BACK TO GERMANY AND GOT STATION IN HANAU BUT AT FLEIGLHORST KASERNE HATED IT B CO 122 MAINT. BN MARCH 1983 TO 85
was there from 91-92 53rd hmsc motorpool was Grosselheim Kaserne
Thanks for video I was lived there from 2002-2005
Sure thing! :-)
Been there done that but it was much cleaner when I was stationed there protecting the Germans from the Russians. When off duty I spent much of my time on Lamboy Strauss rated at that time as the worst street in the world by Interpol because of incidents. Some fun huh!
My band played there and all over 1980-1983 :)
I was stationed there 1971 - 1973
I was there 1972-1974---26th S& S Co.
jim neal Iwas in bldg#3 699th 1971-1974
I was there from 05/2000-08/2001 wow its really deserted now!
fliegerhorst 1976-1979, wow, what a time, pioneer is where you went to buy new uniforms and I heard the em club was cool, but fliegerhorst was beautiful, and what a mess hall, burgers, and fries, better than mcdonallsd, and the famous bell, which we actually stole!
I was there from ages 7-11 so... 2002-2006 I was the last graduating fifth grade class from Sportfield Elementary
Wow! its been so long...that kaserne has soo much history...i was in Underwood 97-2000..it looks really weird!
Ein Stück Hanau.... Es war nicht alles schlecht....
I was there 71st Ord 1976-77
Hi Ronald- did you know Alex Camilo who taught Hand to Hand Combat? He taught Martial Arts in the Pioneer Gym and off Base. Alex was my Martial Arts instructor in Sacramento Ca. He was stationed in Germany 1975-1978.
Mike, you should show this to mom and dad!
My father was stationed in Lamboy in the late 70's early 80's. He then went back in 02. I myself worked as local national in Wolfgang at Popeye's...
Was stationed there 76-78 81st maint. Co...barracks bld.10
I was working for Special Services (Entertainment) in the early 70's we played here often. The band was called T.F. Much. Except when we backed visiting artists from the U.S. when we were called Redog. Last time there was in June 74 with Rufus Thomas.
We always played a good gig at Hanau. Just off base was The American Legion club, funky and frazzeled would describe it.
So sad to see such a lively place falling apart. Hey anybody still awake in Washington. THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!....
Served as helicopter and fixed wing maintenance officer 3rd Armored Div, 1963-65, shook hands
with JFK in 63, few over area daily in test flights, returned to Fleigerhorst in 1981. Sorry to see it crumbling.
Although I worked at Hutier, Pioneer was the center of HMC. Playing baseball with the Hanau Blades (1981), the gym, PX all coming back. Across the street at the end is the AAFES service station and garage. What a dump that place was.
The Rec Center was the place to br, I learned how to box and use a speed nag there
was with 56 r.p.s.c.,89,90,best time of life,t.d.y.,in ider oberstand was awesome toi
I was also stationed with 56th rpsc from 1988-1990
remember the riot police posted at the gates during the annual mayday march from Nukem to downtown.
Frankfurt is good place to visited spended Time the river mainz beside for jogging along the patchway like the irron bridge vintage cross river
I was there with my family from 1958 -1961, way before any of you may have been. Would love to talk or email anyone who was there at anytime.
I was Stationed at Fliegerhorst 1989-91. I would run to Pioneer weekly. I miss Erlensee/Hanau and it's sad to see everything closed down. Does anyone know the fate of Fliegerhorst?
And the tour guide is explaining what type of flora/fauna can be found around Pioneer Kaserne and for which purpose the area could be used for after conversion...
I was there 91-92...memories...
It is exactly what it is, Jeff. Many decades Germany was a parted country. Thus Germans lived aside American military installations without access to them; wouldn't you want to see what was going on for more than 4 decades right next to your door on your own soil?
I was stationed there from august of 1966 to February 1968. 622 hms company. it appears changes in 50 years!!
+glenn sanderson Your damn right it's changed. And not fully to its best. Going somewhat south imho. -.-
we reported to a work lot containing jeeps tanks ,lumber yard,etc. we were an engineer supply company. the people did not like us much as I recall. to close to the war I guess. the country was very lovely as I recall. going to hanua and Frankfurt was always interesting.
+glenn sanderson I bet! It was a hard time for many after WW2. The GI's did, however, change the face of Hanau, also culturally, and the spirit of the Americans is something Germany lacks to a certain extent...
The good times of my life. 1975 to 1977. 516eng. top floor 1st door on the right.
HHD 559th Engr BN from 77-80, stayed with the 516th 3rd floor, sad to see the state of the post now, it was a bustling place back then.
Tom Sweeney and I were roommates. I was one of the very few Mexicans in the Bn. Left him with a scar on his butt. Wonder if he married Diane. SFC MARK CARRASCO, US ARMY, Retired.
I was with the 814th Eng Co. in the same building at the same time. Do remember paying on the scaffolding when the building had exterior work done?
Huh! I had no idea this was closed when I stumbled on this video. I was stationed there from the end of April '85 to November '86 with the 814th Engineer Company. Sad, but time marches on. Hopefully the typically practical Germans can put it all to good use.
I was with the 814th from 77 - 79
I was in the 814th at the same time you were. Support platoon.
I was stationed there 1991-1993 at 26th QMS. We shared a building with 71st ordinance co. Great times, made life long friendships there!
@1fireside1: The whole of Wolfgang/PX, Comissary etc. is just a huge ghost town now!
I was born here but never got to see it from inside the fence
I was at Pioneer Kasern from 1976 til 1978. I started at building 2 26 s&s uintil I got transfered to building 1 ran a playhouse I am an actor,.
The good ole Army days..Hutier/71st Ord, 97-01
They are giving tours of old American military bases??
My old stomping ground. '77 - '83
Mine from 77 - 79 814 Eng. Co.
Kenny McCormick: The castle still stands there...
What happen to my home of so many years?????
I was in the fligerhorst kaserne..cobra mechanic...i forgot the my company unit..i think its 524...from 80-84...My Aircraft number is 457
Same here! A lost place now...:-(
Went to High School there 82-85
i was stationed in hanau germany at pioneer kaserne unit police
I was a unit police in Pioneer Kaserne 1962
Can anybody explain why there are bus tours through the old base? In the video, there are MANY buses with people on it. It puzzles me that so many Germans would want to see a vacated US army base. (I wish I understood German to know what the tour guide is saying.)
Went to Hanau for 2 wks before going to Fligerhorst in '95.
Every time there was an alert and we had to go to the alert area and as we pulled out the gate of Pioneer the communist were there writing down truck numbers and all along the way you would see more of them. We never knew when the alert was coming but the communist did and also the food truck people that were waiting for us at the alert area to sell us coffee and food
Hutier 84-86. anyone know what they are saying?
Yanks abandoned us.
...it's weird to see Pioneer so run down though.
They touring the motor pool??
I was there 85 to 87
I didn't feel like translating the whole 8 minutes. I summed it up in a nutshell... And NO, it wasn't a "press" bus. I should know. I was sitting in it.;-)
Pioneer was where you went when you were clearing, but not as pretty as fliegerhorst!
Well, they're not gone per se. They are just sitting and rotting. :-(
i grew up here. 99-05
thanks for sharing!
+Corporate Filth Is this anywhere near Yorkhof Kaserne? I came here googling Yorkhof Kaserne where I lived 96-99.
Germans taking interest in former US military bases??
23rd Combat Engineers 74-76
I was in the 23rd. 89-91.
1990-1992, 814th!!!
That is sad, unlike our 3rd Sqdn 14th Cav Kaserne that is still being used today in Bad Hersfeld. I came up with the idea to place a Cold War 3rd Sqdn monument there. The Kaserne can be seen here czcams.com/video/Y4gpWYCfNfQ/video.html
7:54 the castle
I hate auto correct. Should be Kasern
Cobra mechanic? Do explain...
Cobra is a AH-1 Helicopter
@Raketenclub Hanau: Bist du APPD Wähler?
i was there in apr. 1981 to apr. 1983. sure seems like a waste and a big financial burden for that community.