Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. I believe he was already suffering from PTSD because of his short fuse. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. I was in B 5 2 Jan 70 for Basic Road Runner Platoon. A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. My boots are out there too. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Boonie Hat The field is named in honor of Captain Lawrence C. Gray, who died during a free balloon flight at the field on 4 November 1927. Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. A11 Is Mighty Fine! Lot of URI and if you went on sick call for 2 or more days you got re-cycled to start over or if you couldn't do PT you went to a PT platoon until you could do the Army drills and complete basic. Most of my company was from Texas. I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. Suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad served as a. Went down the road past the Correctional Custody Facility (CCF) for 11B AIT. I was in B -3-2. I was in B-5-2 Jan 70 Carl Imlay was DS and DS DeGeorge was senior DS, how was there 1970 looking for my buddy when I was there my drill sergeant was Fasano we went to the horse race track together and we even hit Pike Street downtown Seattle if you know what I mean. Basic was hard and they kept you scared and on your toes all the time. I was with Linstead when we came back and saw your work.I was a holdover.finally assigned to the Army Security Agency trained at Fort Ord and eventually they sent me to NAM as everyone was coming home. I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. Bill Crist Jeffrey Fellin I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Perhaps your dad is in it? Like you I planned a visit to North Fort. Looking for ANYONE who may remember him or the name. He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Duration: Permanent, Direct Hire Salary: $125-130K (Based on Experience) SUMMARY . The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 28.0% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 2.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.4% who were 65 years of age or older. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. Trying to find platoon photos. I don't have any photos from the army. The airfield, called Tacoma Field, opened in 1930 and was renamed McChord Field in 1940. We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. Troops were using them for city warefare training. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. My email is mrjay49@gmail.com. SFC Jones and his Platoon SGTS were Positively Motivated and determined to help each trainee to maximize everything taught, learned and applied for immediate and future application/use. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". The group of fewer than a dozen personnel mobilized about 15,000 soldiers within three weeks at the start of the War in Afghanistan. I lived on Ft Lewis as a kid in 1966 and 1967. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. My throat was so sore I couldn't swallow my own saliva. Steve Orr Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. We at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Exchange are thrilled to welcome you to any of our facilities. Fort Worden, Fort Lewis, Camp MacKay, the Vancouver Barracks, Camp Hightower, and at La Croix, France, photographs of the state training ship U.S.S. lauriecolegrove23@gmail.com 11/21/2012. I don't know much about his time there other than the Year he graduated. Drill Sergeant Davila. Graves and Drill Sgt. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. I remember Sgt Mouton really competent guy I thought, maybe 2nd platoon? Washington National Guard; Western Air Defense Sector; Yakima Training Center; NCO Academy; CLOSE. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. Bob Robbins When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. Still have my company photo somewhere. Froze my ass off, thought I would get the dreaded SM and die. July 2013 DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. But you know, he was really a decent guy (20 years later!). Not so much. Was in D-1-1 from June '68 to Sept. '68. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. Names that I remember: Anthony DeJoy, Ayala, Zupanzic, Verzemnics, Cronin, Rupp, Washington, Ormsby. Tom Williams Victor Villanueva Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. Find a home that best fits your needs. So they let me go home for his funeral. I would not even know where to start looking for the old area of Basic training from back in the 60s..is there a certain part of the post that was for Basic and can it be googled..I do not know my building but I do know the group I was with back in Mar 68. I showed up right after youAug 1968D-5-2. Everybody hated the guy, he drove us like cattle, but in looking back, all he was doing was preparing us to go to Vietnam and survive. Drill Sgt. Free shipping for many products! I did basic there in April 1971 (D-4-1) They had a G.I holding a severed head of a VC on the outer tool locker. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. February 2013 If I had been a sergeant, I could tell people outside of my kitchen what to do. It was the A12 version, green with a black fiberglass hood and a 440 6 pack. Drill Sergeant Kihiki Thank you for replying! I think the other DI was black from Georgia (hard to remember after 51 years). Evan, you are so spot on about how our days were spent . February 2018 Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. The first range was constructed in 1942 on Umtanum Ridge, 13 miles (21km) northeast of the present cantonment area. Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 with printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa Our paths may have crossed. I was in the hospital for a week but never got re-cycled. William I may have been there at the same time I was in the 1st platoon 2nd squad leader our drill instructor said was American Indian he was a tuff SOB and a silver star recipient I wish I remembered his name. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. Was he a squad leader? I guess I was just ahead of you. Thanks. Signed up in San Antonio, Tx. The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Fort Lewis wishes to evaluate the effectiveness of the current and potential remediation activities at the Logistics Center, a regional maintenance facility at Fort Lewis where pump-and-treat systems are being used to remediate . YTC has an AAFES shopette, a recreation center and a gymnasium available to soldiers and their families. Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. Corperal Lowery was also an instructor. D 1 1. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, Evan. Book Signings i was a cook there me and shelby davidson were friens he was a di, can you show the pictures of your platoon in b-5-1, Glenn Davis, were u ever married to one of the Schroeder girls' here in Nor-Cal If you were you were my brother in law old pal I was in the old Barracks from Feb 69' to June 69' for Basic and AIT, i was with B-4-2 nov 20 til feb 4 1967 to 1968, I remember Drill Sargent Tanksly April-May 1968. View map of Fort Lewis, and get driving directions from your location. 1969 Basic B-1-1 and then AIT on the other side of the parade field. I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. I was E-1-1 1968 before the Nam! D-4-1 the fog is lifting. Maree Mchugh Senior DI Veliz. KSER First basic trainees they had had [2], In 1947, approximately 60,000 acres (240km2) were cleared of unexploded ammunition and returned to the original owners. (We can do!) Ed Bremer The Army side We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. I came in October 30th 1968 right after you C-5-2, didn't really see or know anyone but my company due to meningitis not allowed out of company area. This was their second try to get thru basic. I believe it was Drill Sgt Pino. Be prepared with the most accurate 10-day forecast for Fort lewis, WA with highs, lows, chance of precipitation from The Weather Channel and Weather.com ldr-Capt. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). Ahh those memories of walking fire watch many nights. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. Hours Open until 11:59 PM more Phone (253) 968-1110 (253 . First thing, he took us to the PX and said we could buy anything we wanted. AKA Hodge Philadelphia.7/9/1969 Basic training at Fort Bragg NC. I did basic starting in April 1970 in A-5-2 and then OJT as a cook in B-4-2. Another standard line: "It's all up do you" My reaction was that "if it had been up to me, I wouldn't be here" A lifetime ago but I still can remember. I was just over a year behind you at Ft. Lewis and was also sent to Ft. Sam that fall and became a 91Bravo. Upon graduation the Army sent me to New Jersey where the humidity would stick to you in the form of ice. AIT following (Infantry) there in Fort Lewis. Mokie Ruiz give me a shout, Dale S. Hi, my dad graduated from basic at Ft. Lewis June of 71. There were 36 of us housed in these barracks and i can say openly that there had been no form of renovation since the 60's. Chuck. David H. Hackworth described his service commanding a training battalion at the Fort during the Vietnam War in his memoir "About Face". Graves, in fact I have a photo of him. Sgt Hungerford E-5 was DI. William I arrived at E1-1 Sept 5th to the greetings of drill Sgt Ruth. Late 69 Fort Lewis B-3-1 From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. Sgt Shields, do you remember what shots they gave us with the "guns" and when we did gas mask training did they use real mustard gas? But I did lose four high school buddies. . Drill SSG was Bowman, he was a very impressive soldier. Later twice I was levied for VN but both times the levies were rescinded and I never received orders Good duty which I enjoyed and got to help Nursing Service assigned to the Dispensaries and put more of my training to use. There for basic training on July 1968 & my DI was Sergeant Smith, I'm tracking down information on my grandpa in the service Sep 30 69 when left out fort lewis sfc t g hollandsworth, in nov 69 i don't remember squat except it was rough ,wet , cold i lived in a barracks like those mentioned when i was in basic training ,'i ended up a medical corpsman by choice and went to "i" corps viet nam The strategic location of the base provides Air Force units with the ability to conduct combat and humanitarian airlift with the C-17 Globemaster III. Hernandez, other DS was Fagan. Delta Devils. Thank you. D'Wayne Hodgin Bob Benzon It was bad during that time. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. Task Force Olympia included units from all three components of the Army (Active, Reserve and National Guard) as well as Marine and Australian officers. The Firing Point community club, with cafeteria, opened in February 2009. I was lucky to go through BCT during the summer months when the weather was perfect. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. Little Elk. LOL!! WWII era temp. I was in E-3-1. Thanks. Echo - 1 - 1, June to August 1971. Enjoyed the beautiful PNW and beautiful girls. There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. I was in B-5-1 (if I remember correctly) and we were in 2 story barracks with double bunk arrangement, with a shower and bathroom on the first floor. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. Fort Lewis, Washington. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology . Even though my name started with "B", my place in the platoon was last row on the left. Take care all. The D-2-1 sounds correct but Infantry was the 11B MOS which was the training which comes after basic training. Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. At the conclusion of World War II, the northwest staging area of Fort Lewis became a separation center and discharged its first soldiers in October 1945. Hate to see them go, though; they were symbolic of a no-frills draft-era army where creature comforts for the troops were not a consideration. DIs Brochette and Collins, C-4-2 Charging Charlie DS Mouton, we called ourselves Mouton's Raiders, Should have expanded a little, Aug 1970-Oct 1970, C-4-2, Chargin Charlie, DIs SSG Collins, a good man, and SGT Brochette. Was Sgt. Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. A-3-3. He was stateside and passed away I believe in1971On Fort Lewis property. I'm McGowan! B-3-1 Sep-Nov 70. 564th Quartermaster Company, 12324 18th Street, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) Home Cities Countries These . Phil, the MP advised everything changed after 911. Long time ago now, Bruce and Troy I was in Bearcat 1st Cav A228 and bn I played crown and anchors with the Austin's and ate hot Thai food 1968 March to 1971 Sept, Drafted 7 Dec 1967, started Basic Jan 68. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. (not it was a bad habit which I broke long ago but forced cessation the first day of basic wasn't the way to do it. I was in C-1-1 in Sept. 1966 (boot) and I think our DI was Sgt chicowski not sure of the spelling. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. Current Bid: USD 7.00 Bid Online More Topographical Postcards from auctioneer: 1963 CHEVROLET, at THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL TUNNEL, Norolk, VA . I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. Drill Instructor SSG White. Drill sergeant Lamb??? Arrived at Fort Lewis on March 1970, graduated from basic training on or about June 1970. Drill Sgt. ( Drill Sergeants: GRAVES, KINCADE OR possibly FORCADE ). Surprised to see entry on someone who remembers Fagan as he was memorable. All those guys I became so close to have faded into my memory..I hope they all did well and someday far off we will meet again to stand in Formation and pay respect to all who have fallen before us. My Drill Instructors were SGTs Rude and Woodward. Decypher is seeking Medical Technologist candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. I cracked a smile and the DS made me dig a hole and bury it. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification To this . Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. Thank you. There were pictures of Fort Lewis that I took during that time and a few grey stones which covered the entire base. Drill Sargeant Moore, Sgt Heimie, Cpl Atchison. But I've been lucky all my life! I was there for basic training June 1971. Hi Travis, I was in Basic Training and AIT up at Fort Lewis from Feb 18th, 1969 thru July 1969 My MOS was 11B which was the Infantry and yes I went right to Vietnam in July 69 I remember a guy with the last name Hollingsworth. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. It sits on my entertainment center. SW Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438 1-253-3009200 1-253-3009200 Email hotel. Anyone remember??? Michael: No offense but it was not the 3rd platoon of B-1-1 in August of 1969 that had a kegger in the woods. We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. So, fortunately didn't need the combat training. He said it was because 5 or six guys had just died in the Fort hosp. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. [2], The Joint Base Garrison operates the installation on behalf of the warfighting units, families and extended military community who depend on JBLM for support. I went back after Nam in Aug 70 and was assigned to the 3rd Armored CAV as the training NCO and then back home to sac at the end of Jan 71, BCT, Ft Lewis North Fort, March 67, D-5-1, Sgts Vickers and Brown, then to Germany 3rd Inf. Doug, I was there at the same time you were. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. Nearby government services. honor platoon every week expect one. Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. In 1987 the North Fort was just the same as in 1971you could almost hear the cadence of marching troops ghostly down the streets. I was a NG from Tennessee. People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Vietnam Veterans Memorial No way I enjoyed the freedom of driving and having an ambulance plus an aid man if we had emergency runs. The unit began as the 2122st Garrison Support Unit (Army Reserve), overseeing the mobilization of about 27,000 Soldiers. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 212.5 males. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Fork to the . Hi, I am writing from Chile, where I actually live. A-2-1, Feb-Apr 1967. Many other episodes made it hard to respect the military, but relieved to know after basic that C-3-1 was an exception. A-3-1 4 May 70 - 2 July 70 Practiced every evening with the other 4 Companies that made up the Battalion for Graduation Parade. Was in B-1-1 April 1968. Physically I did well but knew their goal was team building because of Psych degree I already held when drafted and I was 22 years old. SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. Cold wet and frozen. Don't remember DI name. I lost all my military records. When I was in Vietnam, we were on a hill for a few months. George Callan This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. Not sure why this happens I did sign up once again but will have to say all the years on the site I have yet to meet up with anyone from the time I was there. Black Panthers at that time would raise some hell occasionally on the base. Basic at Lewis Nov 69-Jan70. Everyone loaded up with candy bars and stuff. Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. To me, he was the best drill sergeant I could have trained under. 253-967-1110. We were part of the Americal Division and up in I Corp above Chu Lai Got in country July 69 and back to the states July 70 I had 5 months left in the Army and I will be damned if they did not send me back up to Fort Lewis There I was assigned to the 3rd Armoured CAV as the Training NCO lived off base with my wife and actually had a pretty good time. I never imagined that I would complete a career as an enlisted draftee, but I was continuously offered advanced school programs D-3-2 Jan 68 March 68. 253-967-7166. . Name Fort Lewis Address 2202 Pendleton Avenue Fort Lewis, Washington, 98433 Phone 253-964-3966. talked to the navy recruiter and he got me in the navy, but I had to go through boot camp again. Can't help much with your search. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) (IATA: TCM, ICAO: KTCM, FAA LID: TCM) is a United States military facility located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433-9500. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. I had a great tour in Europe. [2], Gray Army Airfield (IATA: GRF, ICAO: KGRF), is a military airport located within Fort Lewis. The per capita income for the base was $12,865. Thanks , I was flown to We've got some stories for sure. Intensive infantry training and frequent field maneuvers were becoming the norm on post. I was C-4-2 Charging Charlie as well. June to September. I was in the First All Volunteer RA Basic Training Company AT Fort Lewis, WA (10 Sept 1971). October 2013 [9] Since 11 September 2001, I Corps and Fort Lewis assets have been active in providing support for Global War on Terrorism operations, including Operation Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and the Iraq War. Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Lorenzen, Clune , Reavley, Torres, Murakami and many others. Proud to have serve. The project of constructing an army airfield, which later became McChord Air Force Base, directly north of the Fort Lewis installation, received approval as a WPA project in January 1938, and $61,730 was allocated for construction.

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