Matthew J Otto's Page

I am a...

Silver Legacy member, VFW Military Order of the Cootie, Past Military Service

What Post do you belong to or are you a Member-at-Large?

2566 Baumholder, Germany (MAL Herman, Shawano, Wisconsin)

When did you join the VFW or Auxiliary?

1993 Charter Member/Post Quartermaster Post 2566

Military Service History

PFC, USA, IN 11M
B 2/54th Infantry Regt, ITC; Fort Benning, GA '91.
B 2/5th Cavalry Regt, Ironhorse Bgd, 1CD; Fort Hood, TX '91-'93. Persian Gulf '92 w/C.
D 3/12th Infantry Regt, Iron Bgd, 1 AD; HD Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany '93-'94.
NATO Bundeswher Heer/sister unit Jägerbataillon 542.

Tell us about yourself

Married w/children. Prussian (Brandenburg), Iroquois descendant & Lutheran.
Son of a Vietnam Veteran (HHC 2/1 Cavalry, 4ID & 2AD).
Grandson of a WWII Veteran (USS Shangri-La CV-38).
GX3 Nephew of two Union Infantryrmen: Co. K, 17th Wisconsin Infantry.
Red Cross Blood Donor: 2.7 Gallons, O POS.
Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Sabres.
Combat Veterans have always been my heros and if you are one, Thank You!
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Interests and hobbies

Family, Philately, Numismatics, Wargaming (Harpoon, Axis & Allies), Vexillology, Astronomy, Geneology, Fantasy Football & Hockey, Military Insignia & Sabres cards.

Memberships in other organizations

American Legion GR01, 40 & 8 1467, SAL, AmVets, Army & Navy Union, Nat'l Infantry Assn, AVVA, 32nd Inf Div, 1st Cavalry Div Assn (KMC), 1st Armored Div Assn, 32nd Red Arrow Veterans Assn, SUVCW (Old Abe Camp 8), Iron Brigade Assn (GAR Post 81).