12th Group
 

Wondering if there are any members floating around from 3/12... Hamilton Field, Los Alamitos, South Forth Lewis, Buckley, or even Ft MacArthur (San Pedro).

HHC 3/12 here.

ODA 322, CO. B, 3 BN, 12th SFG(A) here. (It was at Sandpoint, NAS, Seattle WA at the time. :lifter )

HHC 3/12 and ODA 336.

I was B. Co. 1/12th ODA 121 out of Arlington Heights, IL before we were deactivated.

How do we get to add an image (avatar)?

I only worked with the 3/12th during the annual training times and was stationed/worked out of Arlington Heights as the group advisor/S3 when the cranked up the FTM program in 1982-84. Really weird command and control lash up with 3/12 coming under a completely different set of folks.

Co A., 2nd BN, 12th group here. Oklahoma City, Tulsa and DFW area

How about filling out your profile and introduction

Done!

I was with B Co in Arlington Heights for a short while in 1985/1986 as the S3 before becoming an IMA.

Did you still jump Cairn DZ when you were their?

I never jumped DZ Cairn and I don't recall the name so I don't know. Sorry. As I recall there were 3 or 4 regular DZs that we used, not counting Camp McCoy WI.

I do remember we jumped into Camp Lejeune, N.C. while I was there. Air Force missed the DZ of course and I had to climb down out of 50 foot pine tree. Had a great time with the Marine Recon folks while we were there.

Checking In
 

HHC 2/12 Asst. Bn Weapons Sergeant & Asst Bn O&I Sergeant Tulsa, OK. 1980-1987, ODA213 1987-88 - if you served with me, you should know me by my username.

reporting in...
 

Medical Platoon Leader, Service Company, Arlington Heights, '82-'86
Also, attached to Forward Medical Operations Teams at 2/12 in Tulsa and 3/12 Hamilton Field CA for various exercises.

Jack, do you still have the dumbbell in your office??


Last time I remember jumping Cairn DZ was 28 SEP 85 when COL Fred Grover, Group Surgeon (RIP) jumped twice, landed on that hillside with one foot high and had a really spectacular fracture...We air-evaced him to Northwest Community Hospital in the jump aircraft....He never jumped again and I never saw him again either...I think he finished his career at the VA Hospital in Big Spring TX...not sure though.

Anyone heard from Gerry S the Svc Co Cdr then 3/12 Cdr? We need to find him.

M-4514-L

Now Doc, I have had a lot of dumbbells in front of my desk with their heels locked or are you talking about the athletic training apparatus?:D

Good to hear from you.

I joined the 12th back in 1978. They had a unit in Lubbock, TX that I was slotted to go to as an 11F. They even had a slot for me to attend the O&I school, but I got medical boarded for a back injury while on active duty. This Army medical officer asked me a couple questions as part of the review after looking at the x-rays and reading the physician's report. She wanted to know if I was married and I said yes. She wanted to know if I wanted to have kids and I said yes. She then poked me in the waist just below the belt line and said "then don't jump out of any more airplanes. One hard landing and you'll be dead from there down.". I gotta tell you - that got my attention. Anyway, I was released from the unit after making a couple drills.

nwr-ord
 

Srv with 12th Sig/Co then Bravo In Arlington Heights. It was a long commute

Early years of 12th Group?
 

Saw my first A Team in the Oklahoma State University Homecoming Parade in the Fall of 1964...Team walked in line...don't remember if they had weapons or not, but they had a big black Bouvier Des Flanders dog carrying his own ruck (we would have called it a backpack back then...).

I later lived in an apartment on Connell in Stillwater next door to the dog and the owner, an SF reservist.

My question to all of you SF historians out there: Was that Team a 12th Group team or was it the 12th at that time. What unit preceeded the 12th? I have the 2/12 Last Day coffee cup...dates are 1959-1994.

Does anyone remember the dog or the owner???

SkyDoc in Dallas

:lifter

12th SFG(A) started 21 March 1961 in the USAR and was deactivated 15 September 1995.

I can't answer your question; however, here in the Seattle area, I joined the SF Reserve in June '61 and it was a numbered unit that started with a (3.) I don't think it was associated with a Group.

Shortly afterwards the unit was turned into Group HQs 17th SFGA. After a few years the 17th SFGA was disbanded. We became members of the 12th SFGA. Of course now, all in this area belong to the 19th SFGA (NG)

The 17th SFGA covered most of the West coast. The HQ's for the 12th was on the East coast. My units both in the 17th and the 12th were stationed at Ft. Lawton and NAS Seattle.

I worked at the Medical Platoon in the Service Company '82-'86 at 12th Group HQ in Arlington Heights IL, but drilled some with the Forward Med Ops Team in Tulsa. Never saw any dogs though....It was pretty impressive at the time...enough to get me later to Benning, Bragg, and several other very interesting places.....and to work with incredible people. I carry my Coin every day......you'd be surprised how often I get to use it ...

How many of you still carry your Coins?

SkyDoc

301st FD Det?? There were also the 300th, 302nd, 303rd.

I'm afraid CRS has struck home! ;) It did start with a (3)

I carry a few coins Ranger (RICA) 12th, 19th and a King County Sheriff SWAT team coin. I also have and carry a numbered SF Regimental Coin. :D


I never did see a 17th SFGA coin, but I'd love to have one!

I also have a couple of nice 1st Group 'Menton Day' coins that are really cool! :D

I checked on norbay.com for the 17th Group Coin...didn't see one. Have you considered designing one? Did you ever know Vince Sipanzi, the 12th Group chaplain...he deisigned the original 12th coin...I had one at one time...cannot for the life of me find it now...my current 12th coin is one of the new enameled ones.... :D

Original from the 12th at Chicago
 

I joined the 12th SF (Reserve) after I read in the newspaper that the Group was just starting up in Chicago and was looking for prior service SF personal to form a new reserve unit in the area.....I joined. This unit moved from Chicago to Oak Park and finally Arlington Heights....Anyone who was in the Chicago initial unit I would really like to hear from......

My 12th SFGA coin is the old bronze one with the spade on the back. :D

Spade
 

Mine was the bronze Spade Back coin too...got it from SFC now SGM? Andy A.....now I can't find it or a source for an original...anyone know where they might be available? It was the coin I smacked on the table at Eglin in '84...engraved and all..:(

12th & 17th Group License Plate Frames
 

http://gifts.cafepress.com/item/17th...-lpf/220778936

http://gifts.cafepress.com/item/12th...-lpf/220778942

Great finds, skydoc! I will always treasure my time in the 12th SFGA. I only wish the USAR had possessed more "political muscle" in the '90's!

I agree, that was a terrific find. I also appreciated my time in the 12th......:D

GB TFS :lifter

B/1/12
 

Was in B/1/12 at Arlington Heights from 88 to 94. Most of the time on 1224.

1st Bn HHD 12th SFGA Richards Gebauer AFB

h2oskymedic:

Please review the email you received upon registering here and follow the instructions contained therein prior to posting again...

Crip

Hey Doc, i was at the 12th '80 through '89; 82-84 in the Gp 3 shop and 84-87 as team commander in B/1/12, so i know we ran into each other on occasion. Still have my coin(s). Now in my collection, just carry a generic one in case of Alzheimers.:)

Please read the e-mail you received when you registered and comply.

DO NOT POST ANY MORE UNTIL YOU DO YOUR INTRO.

Thanks SF_BHT

I was a member of GSC at Arlington Hts,1992 to de-activation. Before that I was with the rigger unit out of Gary,Indiana so I got to straphang quite a bit with 12th Grp.

I still have a couple of my original coins plus the numbered ones we were given upon de-activation. I also have a shirt that someone had made with the coin on the back along with the years 12th Grp existed.

Any chance of finding one of the numbered deactivation coins? ...Are there any available?

Very doubtful. When they were given to us our name and the number on the coin was recorded we also signed the roster.

Do you have any photos of your deactivation coin?

Do you want to take this to PM?

TR

If any of you guys are interested, Chapter 37 in Chicago has a bunch of 12th Group guys that you may want to contact regarding any questions you may have with reference to their chapter...................:D

GB TFS :munchin

Howdy all. I was at Hamilton between 84-88 in Commo. Did alot of time at Truckee (Chen's DZ). Found a box of pics of when we placed the stone and made me think of times past. Lost contact with most. Last reunion I did was in Walnut Creek for breakfast a few years back. Feel free to PM or Email.

Cas