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Gerald Steck
© 2003-2011 by Author
I was stationed in Eskesehir as a Munitions Officer from June 1968 through
June 1969, although the primary duty of most officers was "alert duty officer"
which was actually kind of fun once you got the routine figured out
I did get to go TDY to the air force det at Erhac (TUSLOG Det 93 I think
it was). That was shortly after my arrival in Turkey.
The Eskisehir commander during my tour was LtCol Herman Sick. His
last name was quite offensive to the Turks and he was known as, and wore
a name tag identifying him, as Col. Herman.
Our det dog was Moose. There was another dog there at the same time
but I can't remember his name.
The Porsuk River ran behind the det compound and flooded our volleyball
courts and picnic area in the spring.
We had a "graveyard" outside the maintenance building with the headstones
for every crew. Always thought that I might be able to get a picture
of that. However, with the shutting down of TUSLOG, I doubt that
will ever happen.
Some names I recall: SSgt Collister (EOD), SMSgt Renn (WPNS Maint)
and a great guy who ran the NCO club, Lt Pollard (a personnel officer who
didn't get a security clearance for the first six months he was there -
he hearly died when he found out what we did), SSgt LaVecque (spelling)
(WPNS Maint).
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