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Another photo of soldier named Scotton out in the field.
Another photo of soldier named Scotton out in the field.

317th soldier, last name Stewart. Background looks like more of their quarters.
317th soldier, last name Stewart. Background looks like more of their quarters.

This soldier of the 317th looks like someone in another photo with the name Scotton.
This soldier of the 317th looks like someone in another photo with the name Scotton.

This is the only dated photo. Must have been near the Kaserne. Back says “Good Old Germany, May 2, 1954.” Dad (Paul Watson) in middle.
This is the only dated photo. Must have been near the Kaserne. Back says “Good Old Germany, May 2, 1954.” Dad (Paul Watson) in middle.

317th men in quarters. Names are hard to read, look like Treadway, Caar, Tucker, and Herenbarth (?)
317th men in quarters. Names are hard to read, look like Treadway, Caar, Tucker, and Herenbarth (?)

Training. Some of these photos have men with 7th Army patches on their sleeves..
Training. Some of these photos have men with 7th Army patches on their sleeves..

Group photo, too bad no names are on front or back.
Group photo, too bad no names are on front or back.

Dad on a Jeep. 317th sign on Jeep is blurry but can be read.
Dad on a Jeep. 317th sign on Jeep is blurry but can be read.

Someone was horsing around and jumped on Dad, gave him a broken leg.
Someone was horsing around and jumped on Dad, gave him a broken leg.

In Höchst near Frankfurt. That building is still there, I was there in 2005.
In Höchst near Frankfurt. That building is still there, I was there in 2005.

A group of guys ready for Chow , Gomes, Sturm, ?, Hoyt, Valient
A group of guys ready for Chow , Gomes, Sturm, ?, Hoyt, Valient

SSgt Gomes was the most disliked Person on the base.. He was the best at K.A.ing
SSgt Gomes was the most disliked Person on the base.. He was the best at K.A.ing

Billets Sign from my room window on the second floor
Billets Sign from my room window on the second floor

Bobby Owen’s and one of our line Sgts. In the field. Extreme cold.
Bobby Owen’s and one of our line Sgts. In the field. Extreme cold.