Pershing Weapon System

[jdh]

She just told me I had the wrong battalion. She was in HHB, 1/81 at Wiley Barracks in Neu Ulm. She was there from 1979 to almost 1981.

I remember the M686 trucks because as a GS maintenance shop officer I had the unfortunate distinction of having one in my shop for almost two years, waiting on parts. Since the M757 tractor and the M656 were unique to the 56th FA Bde, parts weren't always easy to get and had long lead times.

About the same time I was in HHB 3/84. There was a Blonde haired blue eyed female 31E in the Commo platoon there about that time.

I married a TRC-80 operating redhead in 1978 while at HHB 3/9 just before going back to 3/84 the second time. Met her while teacher her to drive the M656. Hard to believe in a few days it will be 35 years.

 

[steveno]

some more on the Pershing

The Pershing missile being unloaded from the C-124 airplane at the Rhein Main Air...HD Stock Footage - YouTube

American Military Might: MGM-31 Pershing Missile - 1966 Educational Film - S88TV1 - YouTube

 

[stdatdeacon]

I was associated with Pershing as a soldier from 1972-1979, and a contract civilian from 1982-1990. I am a historian of the Pershing missile systems P1, P1a, and P2. If you would be willing to part with the prints, name your price as I would like to include them in the Field Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, OK.

 

[Bastogne71]

I was assigned as a platoon leader with D, 1st Bn, 41st FA in March 1972 stationed at Bismarck Kasern. We had the P1a with the wheeled M757 EL's. One battery was kept at the field site 24/7 on a rotational basis with live "special weapons" mounted and the birds counted down to ten minutes to launch and held there. Targets were top secret, but we assuming Soviet launch sites and airfields in East Germany. 56th FA brigade was the only artillery unit in the army with an assigned infantry battalion in support.

Fortunately, I never got a chance to launch one.

 

[c8jun-marine]

Interested in selling my 5 Pershing prints.

I was associated with Pershing as a soldier from 1972-1979, and a contract civilian from 1982-1990. I am a historian of the Pershing missile systems P1, P1a, and P2. If you would be willing to part with the prints, name your price as I would like to include them in the Field Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, OK.

stdatdeacon,
I notice your interest in discussing possibly purchasing Pershing Prints. I was lucky enough to et my hands on 5 from an Estate sale from a neighbor who I have had the luxury to meet a few times. I can tell you one thing for sure his past was very interesting to say the least. I can tell you more about these and sent you pictures or do what ever it is we need to do. This is not something I normally do or ever done for that matter. But when I read your post to the other gentleman I figured I would contact you. I can give you my number or email if you would like or we can discuss more over this forum. I can actually post them to the forum and we can go from there.
Thanks in advance,
Michael M