Cold War US Army tank driver at the Iron Curtain (282)

<p>Brian Regal entered the US Army in 1977 and served on the M60A1 tank initially as a driver. The M60A1 was America&apos;s primary main battle tank during the Cold War, with initial deployment in 1960 and combat service through to  1991.<br/><br/></p><p>After tank school, Brian was sent to West Germany where he was assigned to the 3/35 Armor in the Bamberg Garrison as part of the 1st Armored Division US Army,  where the 3/35 was tasked to fight a Warsaw Pact attack across the Czechoslovak and East German borders. Brian was also his  company’s nuclear, biological and chemical warfare specialist.<br/><br/></p><p>He describes in detail his  training, how patrols were conducted along the borders, an incident with a Soviet Military Liaison mission car, the war games amongst the West German civilians, as well as practice alerts.<br/><br/></p><p>It’s a great chat  and Brian is frank about his role and the scant expectations for survival if war did come. <br/><br/></p><p>He is now Dr. Brian Regal, Professor for the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine at Kean University, New Jersey</p><p>web page: <a href='https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/brian-regal-phd/'>https://sites.google.com/a/kean.edu/brian-regal-phd/</a><br/><br/></p><p><b>The fight to preserve Cold War history continues and via</b> <b>a simple monthly donation you will give me the ammunition to keep this podcast on the air. You’ll become part of our community and get a sought after CWC coaster as a thank you and you’ll bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history. <br/></b><br/></p><p><b>Just go to </b><a href='https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/'><b>https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/</b></a><b><br/></b><br/></p><p><b>If a monthly contribution is not your cup of tea, We also welcome one-off donations via the same link.<br/><br/></b>Extra photos and videos here. <a href='https://coldwarconversations.com/episode282/'>https://coldwarconversations.com/episode282/</a><b><br/></b><br/></p><p><b><em>Meet me at the