Camp Wildflecken, Wildflecken, 1963
(Source:
John Parmenter, D Co, 1st BG, 28th Inf, 1963)
D Co barracks. Sign over entrance reads, "Let's Go, Suh!".
John's notes on the history of the sign: While at Fort Riley, Asst Division Commander, BG Charles Meyer, would come around
to observe TF 28 training for LONGTHRUST VI. When approaching the soldiers, the General would ask what they thought
about deploying to Germany. The "scripted" response was a loud "LET'S GO, SIR!!!" shouted in unison. Woe to the
Company Commander who's troopers said anything else! With his sign over the entrance of the barracks in Wildflecken,
Capt Edward G. Passallaigue, CO of Company D, showed off his Confederate Flag and Southern accent (he was from
Alabama or Georgia) while at the same time sucking up to the "Snack Bar Six."