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12:19pm 04-02-2024
richard miller
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where is everyone.
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12:08pm 04-02-2024
richard miller
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where is everyone
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12:47pm 04-02-2023
Clif Collier
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Served from 1959-1962 with the 532nd signal pl.wire const.
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7:15am 09-26-2022
William A L Clay III
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I just returned from visiting Saumur this past Wednesday (September 21,2022). My mission was to visit a place that my family and I departed from 62 years ago (1960). Our father, the late Col. William A L Clay, Jr served in the Army at the Saumur Army Depot from 1957-1960. During that time, we lived in Bagneux where 2 of my brothers attended Ecole du Bagneux and I went to the American school on the Depot.
My visit to the old Depot was on Thursday (September 15,2022) and I was quite shocked to find.it did not resemble my nine-year-old memories or recollections. It appeared that there were only 4 buildings that remained, and they were located to my right as I enter the Depot. The buildings in question looked like 2 barracks, the gym, and the Chapel building where we attended church. The old baseball field now blended in well with the adjacent farmland. The remnants of two foundations could be readily seen where the school that I once attended once stood and the other could have been the NCO Club. The Eastern direction was a private gated home with surrounding land. The sad and disappointing part of my experience at the 2022 version of the Depot was that there was no memorialization or signage that this area was once a U S Military Army Installation where U S Army Soldiers
and their families inhabited and served. This I found rather disturbing because many of the citizens of Saumur did not know that the U S military was in their backyard serving their country.
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12:14pm 08-14-2022
Denise R. Johnson
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My father, Private E-2 David G. Freese, served 1958-1959 as assistant to Capt. Robert L. Zelinsky. This site brings me great comfort during a most difficult time as David passed away recently (7/4/2022). He told me in great detail of the many memories he had while serving in Saumur, which included being on their baseball team. He has several photos taken during his time there which I may post later once I'm able to retrieve them. My sincere THANK YOU to all who have a hand in keeping this site available.
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9:23am 06-16-2022
jerry]Gerald J.Wrigh
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In my message of 5-28-2022 I forgot give my phone #1 507 281 4482 and I live in Rochester,Minnesota for the past 50 plus years. hope to hear from you. jerry
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12:34pm 05-28-2022
Gerald [jerry]Wright
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I was at SSD from1960-1962 I was extend for Berlin crisses . while at saumur I worked in the headquarter bldg as a file clerk plus Chaplain asst. for Catholic faith. Would enjoy hearing from any who remembers me. I just discovered this web. site and thanks for who ever set it up. Jerry Wright SP4
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1:41pm 02-08-2022
William Clay III
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My Father was stationed at the base and the family lived in Saumur from 1957-1960. I attended school, church, and recreated on the base to include the movies, bowling alley, PX, Canteen, etc. Infact bowling during that time was 3 games for 55cents. Generally spent the weekends at the base because my brothers attended French school which convened on Saturdays
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8:14pm 12-26-2021
WILFRID J VITTETOE
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I AN 92 YEARS OLD WAS STATIONED AT SAUMUR 1952 TO 1954 LIVED IN TENTS USED LITTLE POT BELLED COAL STOVE OUTSIDE LATRINE ,SHOWERED IN OLD CHATEAU WORKED IN CAVES CHECKED IN LOTS OF THE ORGINAL EQUIPPMENT STORED IN THEM SIGNED MY NAME ON LOTS OF CHICK IN SHEETS ,TURNED INTO HEADQUATERS.69 YEARS AGO
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9:04pm 07-04-2021
Albert thouin
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was stationed at the depot from jan 1955 to feb 1956. we took care of electrical equipment stored in caves. the caves materials were used for buildings in the saumur area 100's of years past. in war 2, the caves were used by the germans to build aircraft engines. then were wine storage. we used them after that. even had a shooting range in one. very nice wine country at that time. a. thouin sp 5
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6:12pm 03-14-2021
Ann Balowski
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My father and our family was stationed at the Army base in 1956-1958. We lived in a french home in a close by village. We took trips to the storage caves that still housed ordinance and supplies from WW11. As a child I went to school on base and our doctors/dentists were in the Chateau. The town has grown up and recovered and I am glad for that. The pictures and memories are wonderful.
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8:14am 12-26-2020
Jose Lalik
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bonjour, je suis le fils d,un des gardes Polonais,et j,ai connu bill Mesmer etl,honneur de de participer a la cérémonie au camp de méron et un repas au camp des If organiser par bill Mesmer,
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10:57am 12-01-2020
Bill. Christoff
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Was @ SMD 3/55. Thru 7/57. Worked at the “ Caves” storage area. It has been a long time ago. Are there any “ old soldiers “. That have not “ faded away “. .
Thank you.
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4:39pm 11-02-2020
Richard Brooks
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Hi Vets,
Free meals for Veterans Day. You earned it.
Free food for veterans — Nov. 11
In appreciation of our nation’s heroes, veterans and active-duty military members can enjoy these delicious deals at participating locations this Veterans Day:
A free meal at Applebee’s
A choice of seven complimentary homestyle favorites at Bob Evans
A gratis meal at Chili’s
A promotional card for a free “thank you” meal at Golden Corral (available throughout November)
A free appetizer or dessert at Red Lobster
A free Tavern Double Burger with steak fries at Red Robin (available between Nov. 12 and Nov. 30)
A complimentary appetizer at Yard House
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9:43am 09-07-2020
Joel Handelman
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Looking for Nicholas Piazza 56-58
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