FRIEDBERG GERMANY
GUARDHOUSE PHOTO BY MARKUS MILDENBERG
(SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA)
Ray Barracks was a United States Army installation in Friedberg, Germany until it was closed by the U.S. government in 2007 and returned to the German government. Located in the southern part of the city near the industrial area, the barracks had numerous facilities. The barracks included a firing range for personal weapons qualification, an Urban warfare training site, vehicle maintenance facilities and various recreation facilities. After World War II the barracks were named after First Lieutenant Bernard J. Ray, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest. Ray sacrificed himself to destroy a wire obstacle that was blocking his unit’s path. The base was closed in August 2007.
ARMY BARRACKS 
I was a 63T10 (Track & Wheel Mechanic and Recovery Specialist) stationed here from Feb 1983- Dec 1985 with Aco then HHC 1/36 Inf. Time spent at Fulda Gap, Camp Charlie, E German & Chech border patrols, countless alert exercises at FTA, Baumholder TA, Grafenwoehr TA, Hohenfels TA… Back 40 and Joes Fantasy fight club, St Milos, Combat ally and Regina Bar, The Studio… Frankfurt, Sachsenhausen, Monsters of Rock concerts…Good times no doubt!!!