"Jake, it isn't a big thing..We have been co-inhabiting now for about 6 years. Mainly for our Son and Grand-daughter..Even though our son is 42 now..I don't think he is going to take it to good and our grand-daughter is 11, so I believe she…"
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Richard "Jake" Jacobs left a comment for Larry Thompson"Sorry to hear about you and your wife, but I totally understand........you have my number, call anytime if you want to..........BROthers, Jake"
Larry Thompson left a comment for Richard "Jake" Jacobs"Thanks Jake, I got your regular E-Mail and responded to it..I should be able to make all three re-unions next year if I'm able..Class re-union in Galesburg, Illinois 23-24 July, Berlin 1-7 August and BRO in San Antonio, Tx 25-29 August…"
Richard "Jake" Jacobs left a comment for Larry Thompson"The Society of the 1st Infantry Division will have the 2010 reunion on August 25-29 in San Antonio, TX at The Crown Plaza Hotel."
Larry Thompson commented on Richard "Jake" Jacobs's group 1st Infantry Division "Big Red One""Jake, How have you been doing? Wish I could have joined you all at the re-union..Do you what dates are going to be for the next one in San Antonio? I have a 50th class re-union the 23rd and 24th of July next year, and also was thinking about going…"
Larry Thompson left a comment for Victoria Reed"I'm a Life Member of Post 4523 in Logan, WV..Also a Life Member of Viet Nam Veterans, DAV, American Legion, and Purple Heart Association..Where are you from? From what I can see you was in the Military..What did you do? Somehow I don't see…"
Larry Thompson left a comment for Victoria Reed"My computer has been on the fritz for a few days..Just now getting everything back to normal..I hope..Thanks for adding me as a friend..Larry"
Profile Information
- I am a...
- VFW Life Member, Past Military Service
- What Post do you belong to or are you a Member-at-Large?
- Post 4523
- When did you join the VFW or Auxiliary?
- 1983
- Military Service History
- June-Aug 61 Basic Tng C-2-2 Fort Leonardwood, MO
Aug 61-Feb 63 2nd BG 12th Inf Fort Riley, Kansas, 1st Inf Div
Feb 63-June 65 2nd Bn 18th Inf Fort Riley KS, 1st Inf Div
Jun 65-Jun 66 2nd Bn 18th Inf 1st Inf Div. Viet Nam
Jul 66 Jul 67 1st Bn 77th Armor 5th ID Ft. Carson. Colo
Aug 67-Jun 68 1st Bn 70th Armor 24th Inf Div Gablingen Ger
Jun68-Dec 68 1st Bn 21st Inf Bn 24th ID Augsburg Germany
Jan 69-Oct 69 7th Inf Div Security Det Asst NCOIC Korea
Break in Service Oct 69-Mar 70
Mar 70-Jun 70 E Troop 15th Cav Fort Knox, Ky
Jun-70-Sep 72 Drill Sgt B-19-5 fort Knox, Ky
Oct 72-Jan 74 CSC 3-35th Armor Bamberg Germany
Jan 74-Dec 75 1st AD NCO Academy Inst and TAC Sgt Ger
Jan 76-Jan 78 HQ Troop Op Sgt 4th Sdn 9th Cav Ft Hood Tx
Feb 78-Aug 78 Opn Sgt 1st AD NCO Academy Ansbach Ger
aug 78-Aug 79 Opn Sgt 1st Bn 34th Armor A-2 Ansbach Ger
Aug 79-Feb 81 1SG CSC 1st bn 34th Armor Ansbach, Ger
Mar 81-May 82 1SG A Trp 7th-17th Air Cav 6th ACCB Ft Hood
May 31st Reired..
- Tell us about yourself
- I was a recon scout for the early part of my career until I become a Drill Sgt and was promoted to E-7..I was a recon Plt Sgt in Germany 72-74 and was transfered to the 1st Armored Div NCO Academy..I got my Operations Sgt experience at Fort Hood and was also a Op Sgt on my last tour to Germany and then I was given Combat Support Company 1SG job for the remainder of my tour in Germany..when I went back to fort Hood, they was going to assign me as Operations Sgt again, but policy was that E-8's had to fill a 1SG job if one was open and there was one open..I have been awarded the Combat infantry Badge, 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart and 2 awards of the Metorious Service Medal along with several othe awards..I was on Long Thrust IV in 1962 during the Berlin Crisis and patrolled the Wall and Zone in our Gun Jeeps. When I came back from Nam I was an Alcohlic, and didn't talk about Viet Nam..I was getting in alot of trouble with my unit and my wife and I did slow down on my drinking but I turned into a workahohlic, which is about as bad as a alcolhic as you are never home..When I retired from the Army I got a job teaching Junior ROTC which kept my mind occupied..In 2001 my job was eliminated and my best friend died of Blood Cancer at age 61, the terrorist attacks of 9-11 and the Traveling Wall on the 7th of Sep 2001..The Wall was a graveyard to me, I couldn't get close to it as I would see spirits of deceased soldiers motioning for me to come to them..I started having Nightmares, kicking and hitting my wife while sleeping, hollering during the night, flashbacks and obsessive thinking..I was finally able to go to the actual Wall in DC on the 24th of Oct and it didn't bother me..I had alot of moral support from friends and a former member of my Recon Plt in Viet Nam to help me..
- Interests and hobbies
- Old Cars and 50-60's music
- Memberships in other organizations
- DVA Life Member, Vietnam Veterans of America Life Member.
VFW life Member, 1st Inf div Member, Berlin Bde Member, and Life Member of American Legion Post 19
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 7:45pm on August 27, 2009, Richard "Jake" Jacobs said…
- Sorry to hear about you and your wife, but I totally understand........you have my number, call anytime if you want to..........BROthers, Jake
- At 10:51am on August 27, 2009, Richard "Jake" Jacobs said…
- The Society of the 1st Infantry Division will have the 2010 reunion on August 25-29 in San Antonio, TX at The Crown Plaza Hotel.
- At 1:05pm on May 7, 2009,
Monica Harvey said… - thankyou for your service and welcome home big brother from little sis
I've been at the Rainelle WV Traveling Wall the past 3 years..........
- At 11:57am on December 2, 2008,
Richard (Dick) Hime said… - Larry,
My message, "At 10:03am on November 24, 2008, Richard (Dick) Hime said… Hi Larry, I'll be glad to be listed as 'your friend', Brother. " was in response to your automated request to be listed among "My Friends" on this message board. Sorry I confused you.
Dick
- At 10:03am on November 24, 2008, Richard (Dick) Hime said…
- Hi Larry, I'll be glad to be listed as 'your friend', Brother.
- At 10:22pm on November 20, 2008,
Melissa Thien said… - Thank You. Have a good night.
- At 10:25pm on November 15, 2008, Richard "Jake" Jacobs said…
- I'm still learning the ropes myself, Larry! Just play with them like I am doing and we should conquer it soon
- At 10:17pm on November 15, 2008, Richard "Jake" Jacobs said…
- Larry, be sure to check out our 1st Infantry Division group......Jake
- At 10:14pm on November 15, 2008, Richard "Jake" Jacobs said…
- Welcome BROther Larry.........glad to see you in print again. I miss your e-mails, but do see occasional ones about your family. We say prayers for you everyday.................Jake
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