Does anyone know if AIT organized enlistees/training according to who was Vietnam-bound? Microphone I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. I was from the bay area when I went in the Army, the city was Vallejo, Ca. AUE provided full design of the bearing walls, floor and roof framing in light gauge framing for this 3-story building used to house soldiers. A-4-2 Basic Training Aug-Oct 1970. . Echo Company, First Batallion, First Brigade. I don't remember his name. We have questions to ask about my dad and am searching for people who he may have been close to him in his time in Vietnam. No guard duty anyway. slorazorsedge@aol.com . The sites are McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis, both located just south of Tacoma. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. Take care. 2nd Platoon. did basic at Ft Lewis arrived Mar 28.1968 the entire platoon was from Arizona 1 PLT A Co 5BN 1 BDE..graduated May 1968..curious to know if the old barricks are still there..have no way of finding out or what barracks I was even in, I thank there wear 5K to start now there 2 hundred left. Im from California which now complied with the Real ID Act. Duane Phillips and he reminded my of John Wayne in the Sands of Iwo Jima. Everything is doubletime!! I bunked with Baker and Halawappo upstairs! Candlewood Suites on Fort Carson, CO . Starting 1-20-71. and 9 days. I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. Black Panthers at that time would raise some hell occasionally on the base. He took a commission in the army after his drill sergeant stint and as an officer, went on to work in Finance and retire from the army. June/69-Aug/69. Sunshine! Click on the link for more information. Only DI I recall was Malone! you can find his picture on here under graduation picture 4th. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. I let my boys climb on the old ropes. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. Patrick Flanagan Then it was off to Ft Ord. I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. I was with B-3-2. Stayed at ft Lewis for 2 yrs. 8th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC), Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment. 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. John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. We had a Sgt (a Black man) A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. I was in Ft Lewis in 1971, can't remember the months I was there, have to look it up, I was in Company C-3-1 all Hawaii company. But I did lose four high school buddies. Baugh. Drill instuctors were Colvin and Carter. 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. 30 Nov 1970, D-3/1. I was in E-4-1(When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going: E-4-1) on North Fort Lewis for basic from July to Sept 1971. Many of these troops experienced their fair share of violence and trauma when deployed Vietnam, much like the other half-million American soldiers in the war. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. Little Elk. The two bases merged in 2010. I was in basic training at Ft. Lewis from Feb 11, 1970 to April 1970. First meal was a bowl of beans at about 2am when I got there. 360-688-4073. Basic training June '68 - Aug. '68. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. Fort Lewis Good man, we talked deer hunting and I made him a deer call with wood from a broom handle and black electrician's tape. Walt Morrow Located in Washington, Fort Lewis dates back to 1917. At Ft. Lewis with a bunch of guys from Butte, NT. Fort Lewis Housing Services Office. ). Correction. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. Bush Hat Forgot about Pinto being at Porkchop Hill. Fort Lewis Privatized Family Housing. The old obstacle course was still intact. Spanaway 1 : 24000 . It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. These support activities include supply, transportation, maintenance, and material readiness. Willie Roberts, Kacey Wilson and 2 others at 5071 Crary Ave, a single family residence - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Spec 5 Snydal (final rank), Did you happen to know Sergeant drill sergeant faisano They now fall under the authority of the Army and are referred to as Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Kansas. He was hard but fair. His name was Sanford Rogers. It's post 9/11 gone are the day's when you could just drive on the base. Jess Walter I am looking to see if anyone has any photos. Audiobook DI made sure he told me not to screw up again. I have our graduation picture should anyone want a copy. 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. Lots of memories. Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. While at Lewis I develop a respiratory infection that August and spent two days at Madigan. God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. Big sign on the corner it says (Who Dares Wins). Wallace. Yeah I was there B32 (7/28/70 to 10/28) under Sgt. For the full list of federal holidays, visit the OPM website. 2,534 Fort Lewis Premium High Res Photos Browse 2,534 fort lewis stock photos and images available, or search for fort lewis washington or army base to find more great stock photos and pictures. Salute out to D.5.2 (Aug 1968 to Oct 1968) Plei Trap Fort lewis, WA 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com 10 Day Weather - Fort lewis, WA As of 2:34 am PST Tonight --/ 29 1% Tue 31 | Night 29 1% SE 3 mph A few. Barracks were freezing cold. Rain, occasional sun. Force marches in rubber boots. In his 1968 U.S. Army training at Fort Lewis, Washington, Grady was housed in World War II-era barracks like these still standing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Suspect that may have been a standard line for the Top. I tried to access the rear gate to Ft Lewis summer of 2012. Had a good job and lived in Lakewood. Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. After Basic I took my AIT at Fort Ord and then was sent to Korea. May 2014 Grady Myers Where was he from ?? Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. I would love to talk with someone from that era. That was September 71. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. Had BCT at Ft. Benning, E-11-3, Harmony Church, Drill Sgt. Not so much. B-1-1 1967 Drill Seargant Potter (good cop) and Saling (bad cop).. 17 years oldVietnam 1968-69Tet Offensive as we landed at Bien Hoa. West Coast Self-Storage Dupont (253) 964-8888. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. Can't help much with your search. On-Base Housing at Joint Base Lewis McChord. Did you know of DI Prince? I believe it was Drill Sgt Pino. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. My drill sergeant was Sgt. Echo - 1 - 1, June to August 1971. I was drafted August 28,1968 houses in Ere Drill Sgt Leheigh It was miserable it rained almost everyday. A11 Is Mighty Fine! Drill Sgt. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. There must have been list because the machines were in constant use but there was no quibbling about who was next. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. billruizmokey@gmail.com is my email. I am assuming he trained here? Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Right behind you. Get email updates for new Senior Data Analyst jobs in Fort Lewis, WA. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. FORT LEWIS U.S. Army Barracks Tour - Ft. Lewis/Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA [2017] Patrick De Vera 188 subscribers Subscribe 731 Share 80K views 5 years ago If you have any questions,. C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. Much more relaxed and zero week again plus Field Medic crash course in 10 weeks. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. Not a Bad Training Cycle. Upon graduation was sent to Ft Sam Houston Texas in San Antonio. There were once 5,000 of these buildings. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. Lorenzen, Clune , Reavley, Torres, Murakami and many others. My Drill Instructors were SGTs Rude and Woodward. I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. Me too Tom. . June 2013 Looking of Kenny Williams who was in the bunk above me and did a tatoo on my shoulder with indian ink and a pin. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. He would have likely been at the North Fort; and there were trainees in all directions during the time you indicate. I volunteered to repaint the tool locker outside on D-4-1. Ft. Lewis Washington is surrounded by pristine nature and plenty of outdoor activities. ha ha, As I recall we had a OD Green drawstring bag hung on the end of the bunk. If you are the kind of person that actually gets out and does things Ft. Lewis is like a smorgasbord. Christmas 1968 Unit was E-2-1. PeopleFinders is the best people search for contact info and public records. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, William. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. Did you make the trip to Fort Lewis? I was in 3rd platoon B-5-1 13th basic cycle the name Swanson does sound familiar I have a picture of the platoon with our DI I'll have to check it out and see if I can read the name on his field jacket. No one so much as asked what we doing there. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. CO was Capt Cook, XO: Casey, SDI: Robinson. Pinto was our DI. August 2012 I don't remember anyone in my unit. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. I was in E-3-1. Browse 330 fort lewis washington stock photos and images available, or search for charles de gaulle airport or fort benning to find more great stock photos and pictures. Hence PV2 Wallace had KP. I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. At some point in all of that, he was promoted to sergeant D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. Reading this blog helped me. I had to spend a week in the hospital because I caught pneumonia. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. Sgt. I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . JBLM Mobile Shred event at the Lewis Main Commissary parking lot. Take care all. My dad was a DS in Fort Lewis at that time. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. Bob Robbins Drill Sergeant was S/sgt Jackson. I was D-1-1 in 1968. Contact me if you want. I was up. I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". I was in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) The 6th Military Police Group (CID) conducts criminal investigations of serious, sensitive, or special interest matters to support commanders and preserve the Army's resources in peacetime . January 2018 Mt. Now there are 2,000, and those are slated to be demolished in the next two years. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Also known as Richard David | Richard Davison | Richar Davidson . 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. I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. If you are a veteran who served at Fort Lewis, you may be entitled to money to pay for your medical bills due to your exposure to these harmful chemicals. This was their second try to get thru basic. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. Letters August of 66 for me too in the old wooden barracks on North Fort Lewis, but I didn't see coal furnaces until AIT at Fort Gordon, GA, I was there July 1966 (A-2-1 Rah) And the basic training reopening was so new that we had a 'stand in' DI (Sgt.Dennison) who insisted everyone quit smoking. Bill, I was in basic same Aug 1970 to Dec. D42 dont remember the DI' s name. I was there for Basic Mar 28, 1968 thru May..I notice alot of guys mentioning what barracks they were in..is there a way of finding out where I was..I am visiting in Jun this summer and would love to see my old barracks. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. I was drafted right after college. Trying to find platoon photos. Haven't been able to find him since. I sort of remember Long and definitely Senior DI Hernandez (he was older, big belly and his given name was Juventino). The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. Basic Training, Ft Lewis WA,September 18, 1970 to November 70. He went duck hunting with his brother on Spokane's Snake River in 1972. Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. D.I. The forest is massive and I'm a believer. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. Oct 71 to Dec 71 C-3-2 2nd Plt Sgt Folmer DI 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 there exact same time.. trying to find photos or yearbook, if you know of any? My last week of basic I was given my alert orders to go to Fort Sam Houston to be a medic.. Man I hated that place! He was a bad ass, but he sure could sing. Christmas Day, 1944: 7ID, U.S. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. November 2018 There were 12 of us from different areas of TN. Washington State University Would like to get a copy. It is ready to crumble. I wish I had a photo of Sgt. We had a lot of upper respiratory infections. Against Football I was in D 1 1 at that time. I was in basic from Dec of 69 - May of 70. Started with DS Dempsey, who was replaced by DSs Rude and Woodward. As soon as we transferred to the newer, 3-story buildings for BT, the IG inspection came there and it was cleaning time again. John Trainor who was two time Viet-Nam true warrior. 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. I recall my grandmother telling me my grandfather was complaining of hearing loss and pain so she inspected it and dug mug and gun powder from deep in his ear months after him returning. I miss the team work we had going on then. My email address is bobshackelford@gmail.com. I was in D-2-2. 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. Native American Phillips noticed what I had done. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. thanks for the info Dale..I guess the days of a visitors pass is out also, Recently, four months ago I was traveling south from a Seattle with my 15 year old grandson and decided to pull off at Steilicomb exit and give him a tour of old North Fort Lewis. October 2012 D-1-1 april 69 . There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. Randy, hope you get this. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. After a late arrival at Ft. Lewis, basic training started early (0430) the next day. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. The inspection of our bunks was so rigid that most of us made up our bunks to specification, and then slept on top of that in our full gear so we would not mess it up when we got up in the morning. It was cold, wet and miserable. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Leo, I got there in January '70. My dad, James (Jim) Benson has a picture with a man he describes as George Dunn in April 1970 in Vietnam. We had to take turns standing night watch to keep the coal furnace going. B 5 2. I was in D-2-2, I think. It's important to know that visitors should park a few blocks away and not enter through the driveway. As a winner in the first VN Draft Lottery I was drafted 4 May 70 and was flown to Sea Tac Airport and then bussed to Ft Lewis WA USATC. Jones, Gietson, and Magee. So you were there in the cycle before me. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. Had basic in 1970 Ft. Lewis wanted to know if there are any pictures of the old barracks they where a single floor building I swear all the boot polish held them together. I'll never forget their faces. Drill sergeant Lamb??? I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. The drill sgt called us Ridge Runners and asked if people in Tn wore shoes. Joint Base Lewis-McChord The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. Monte Allen Paul Ridley I am proud to have trained under him and will never forget what he did for us. We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". The hottest month of the year in Fort Lewis is August, with an average high of 78F and low of 54F. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. A-4-2. I'm writing about my experiences in the Army. The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. The original Fulton Dental Clinic was closed in December 2001; the building relinquished to the Fort Lewis Directorate of Public Works and Engineering and served as the Headquarters for 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (L) (Stryker). Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Ahh those memories of walking fire watch many nights. Was in D.1.1 April 17 1969 drill srg Lamb, E-5-2, SSGT RICHARD E. BURTON, AUG 1969 BEST OF THE BEST. Wallace. I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. I heard in the hospital 85% of the training cycle had URI problems. Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. New housing planned for 2027. God bless! Thank you for remembering Drill Sgt Wilber as I could not come up with that name. Anyone remember him. 1969. Creighton Abrams Don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email or live chat! Weren't you the one that ended up at NAMPHIB doing a 3 month hitch to Laos with Winkler and company. Drill Sgt Connor was my DI. I was on 2nd floor. December 2012 He's in the Navy as was my dad Bill and my father inlaw Jack O'brien. George Callan November 2014 PS How in the hell do you remember the class number laugh I have snap shots from then and a bit of recall but to many things inbetween. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. Basic 4/69 to 7/69 Di sgt fisher, sgt Recheck, c-4-2, Fort Euistis Va then Bear cat nam, A Co. 227th ASHB 1st Cav. Would sleep on top of bunk in the WW -2 -Korea heavy wool pants and shirt. FEB. 28 - MARCH 3 TRAINING ALERT: Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery, demolitions, and mortar training from Feb. 28 at 12 a.m. to March 3 at 11:59 p.m. For more. plt. Job Title: System Administrator Job Location: Fort Lewis, WA Job Code: CS20220510-91500 Job Description: Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area. This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. Never forget the part of my life! A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. Im glad we did it when we did. Branson Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. Remember the winter of 69,was supposed to do BCT at ft. BLISS TX. Played on the tennis circuit, played football and basketball and made friends with guys that are close to this day at 72 yrs old. Spokesman-Review Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Prince (and what a lovely guy he was! Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. It is indeed a historic place. The Puget Sound offers year-round boating, fishing, whale watching, and scuba diving. 1499 Washington Boulevard Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5534 E-mail: usarmy.jble.3-mp-gp.list.eustis@army.mil Phone: 757-878-4811 DSN: 826. Davila's Tigers. Shepard, he was really good. We all got sick on the plane to Ft. Lewis and stayed sick the whole two months of basic. Was there June 68, D-5-2. We had Sgt. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Phone: 1 (253) 966-8456 Lewis Main Commissary Hours Sunday - 1000 to 1900 Monday through Saturday - 0900 to 2000 McChord Field Commissary 577 Lincoln Blvd. Julie Titone I remember Sgt. Forcade. Rained almost every day. Sgt. Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. Clyde, you must've been in the first of the VOLAR (Volunteer Army) basic companies. Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. I was in B-3-1 and graduated in Nov 70. AIT following (Infantry) there in Fort Lewis. Graduation April 1969' and a whole bunch of us marched directly across the parade field to AIT all 11B's would like to find these guys I have photo's of basic and a few of AIT drop me a line. I was there July 9th 1969. He graduated June of 71. Lot of the guys were just 18-19 and some were quite immature but sure had to grow up in a hurry especially fo DS Robles was around, he could actually make them cry if they screwed up. John P. Trainor. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. Monkey bars before going into the chow hall. Chuck. What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? Two of my cousins went thru Ft Lewis Oct- Dec 68 Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. D-5-2. Can't find much on D-2-1..Greatly appreciate any assistance. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. I had DI Johnson for BCT (D-5-1) October, November, Dec. 1970. I remember on the day before graduation Fagan screamed his men into marching order and took them into the forest where he had kegs of beer waiting for them. Rocky, you and I were there at the same time. The Pet Brigade worked with Joint Base Lewis-McChord personnel to develop this kennel so that military families, retirees, and civilians with JBLM access would have the finest accommodations for their pets, paired with . A good time was had by all. Betty Rodgers Anyone? I was there in April-May 1971. Located in the Puget Sound region just south of Tacoma, Washington, Joint Base Lewis McChord is a premier installation in the Pacific Northwest.It provides world-class installation support to more than 40,000 Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and around 15,000 civilian workers. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. The first new three-story barracks quadrangle opened on November 29, 1927, housing a field artillery regiment, today buildings 2019, 2020, and 2021 between Montana Street (now Pendleton Street) and California (Liggett Street). Hi Bob Cook, I was also @ Ft. Lewis Jan 2, 1970 thru March 1970 with C-3-2, we were neighbors. Schools Details: WebFort Lewis Mesa Library Hours.Back to school hours have returned. Ray Heltsley Drill SGT BEAN bunch of us from Sacramento and San Francisco. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. 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. My mistake didn't mean to do it. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. There were a couple of guys in the barracks across from us who were taken out on stretchers, both dead from spinal meningitis. Al. Woke up with snow on our heads a couple of times. He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. I was in the next group after you. Everyone was sick from day 1. I drove through JBLM last week (Fri, Oct 22, 2021. 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