A-2-1, Feb-Apr 1967. I believe it was Drill Sgt Pino. I was in basic from Dec of 69 - May of 70. 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. Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. Saw clear skies a little more often then, but still a miserable place to learn how to become a Grunt. May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) I believe we were Delanos 1st class of trainees. I entered late August 1970. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. Never knew his first name, would love to track him down and but him a beer or three if he is still around. Download the app on Apple or Google Play stores. D 1 1. Don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email or live chat! Do I hope some of my platoon members read this and reach out. D-4-1 the fog is lifting. Our senior DS was named Vargas who rumor had it had been in the Olympics as a long distance runner. Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. Hughes. 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. 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. Echo Company, First Batallion, First Brigade. Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. Thanks , I was flown to Spokesman-Review Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. My email is mrjay49@gmail.com. So much fun. Please contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. Both served in World War ll. It was cold suckasses were made platoon and squad leaders, I was there beginning July 1968 & my DI was Sergeant Smith, I remember very well but I was too young to know any better when I got drafted I was going to school working and had a brand new baby boy then I got my induction papers because I lost one hour at college, Marie do you live up in Placerville, CA are you or were you an Ultra runner at one time. We were there longer because of the IG inspection. Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, JBLM . Prince (and what a lovely guy he was! 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. He brought my grandmother to live near or on base not sure. I don't remember his name. Fulmer was my DI C-3-2 2 nd platoon Oct - Dec 71 Steve, yes I knew a Jerry, I believe he was squad Leader? Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. I seem to recall his name, but after 50 years I'm not much sure of anything. Retirement and Weltschmerz. If you are the kind of person that actually gets out and does things Ft. Lewis is like a smorgasbord. Take care all. Overall a great experience but have to admit - it did have it's moments. Worked in post Head Quarters, Directorate of Plans and Training November 70 to March 72. 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. So long ago much is lost in time. I assume that you were in the same training area in D Block in North Fort? I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. nov 69 north fort , was coldfor this california boy ..119 pound go get'er i sometimes wonder what ever happened to all the guys my memory blends all-into-one with the various duty stations and experiences. Anyone remember? stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures Was in basic training around the same time. 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. I remember the low crawl pit, standing in the rain and snow at 5 ama 20 mile night march with 85 lb packsthe silence on the bus on our way.the long flight to the Nam on a stretch 8.and finally an exit from the madness.to face the impossible task of putting your life back togetherI am not home yet. Wallace. Letters On July 28, 1970 and arrived at Ft. Lewis a day or two later. Not sure where you were located at Fort Lewis, but most of the buildings in D Block in the North Fort area have been demolished. I was there from May 26 through the end of July. I knew a Robert Zimmerman don't know if it's the same person but he was our platoon leader B32 graduated 10/3/70 Staff Sgt Jonn Trainor was our DI. Pots and Pans..! Terrible weather, too many trips in low crawl pit. BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . Meteorology training. A company would have about four platoons called first, second, etc., No #134. Rainer only appeared a few times during our two months there. Learn more. My drill sergeant was Sgt. I assume it was sent out but I just flat don't recall and now I'm curious. 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. slorazorsedge@aol.com . Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, A-1-1, DI SSGT Delano. Was in D.1.1 April 17 1969 drill srg Lamb, E-5-2, SSGT RICHARD E. BURTON, AUG 1969 BEST OF THE BEST. Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (INS Form I-776) A11 Is Mighty Fine! May 2014 I was in B-1-1 June thru August 1969. There were about 5 songs playing everywhere: Three were: Cheri Amour (Stevie Wonder), Sugar Sugar (Archies) and Wait a Million years (Grassroots). Doug, I was there at the same time you were. One day during a forced march, it rained, hailed, snowed, then the sun came out, and it rained again. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? I was there in July 1968, 2nd place in Pt ((Newell from Tucson, AZ was 1st) & my DI was Sergeant Smith; what I can remember, I remember distinctly anybody that messed up we all have to pay dearly hacking people larger than a 5 foot 6 man was a chore in itself and I paid the price hoping that maybe somebody will remember some of the guys that were there when I was there I could use a little help, Leo I was there Feb 69 for both Basic and AIT you mention a 5'6" man was that Drill Sgt BEAN he was a tough little guy and I was one the sqad leaders, one of the guys did something stupid and SGT Bean made me have the whole squad take our foot lockers out side, drag them underneight the Barracks (that were on stilts) and actually bury them yes bury them under the ground under the floor of the barracks, once complete we had to then dig them up it was a very long event for shore. Thanks Phil, thats good intel. Your grandfather was most likely engaged in saving a lot of American lives at the expense of the bad guys. We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". 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. Good, hard training. Stayed at ft Lewis for 2 yrs. Found a copy and also the original from January 13, 1972 when I was separated (RIF). 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Best drill sergeant in the universe, he trained us with no heart, though as nails, but made me a survivor and a disciplined person. Hit Vietnam 70-71. DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. dagnabbit@outlook.com, I remember very well having to do guard Duty have nighttime had to be fully dressed in fatigues and walk back and forth in that cold Barrett then I have to wake up my other buddy to take over, Looking for anybody that might have been there in between January of 1970 to the summer. DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". Not too many Canadians in basic, but didnt know any better at that age. I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. Was there like 7/30/70 till I graduated basic and went to my permanent unit. Do you recall? He once told me that a Judge gave him a choice of prison or the Army. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. They landed on the moon during basic training. A good time was had by all. US Army and Japanese Ground Self . Apparently, he had blown up a bathroom at his high school in Portland. Spanaway 1 : 24000 . Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. I was B-3-2 under Sgt. By May 1938, the 3d Infantry Division and Fort Lewis boasted 5,000 men in garrison. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. Home Realizacje i porady Bez kategorii fort lewis, washington barracks. C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. Yup, Double Timing Delta. Pennywell. I served 18 months and 5 days. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. I was trying to remember my experience as a 17 year old during that period in my life. I actually received your "thank you" message in my inbox today. The VA takes care of my health needs and it seems strange that all those old guys around there (Minneapolis) are the same vibrant young soldiers during the Vietnam war. Fort Lewis Housing Services Office. Sept To Nov 1969. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. We had to get up and go stand in formation before dawn forever it seemed, and then PT and running took up the rest of the day. Support for the base and services for military personnel . I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. Our DI was dubbed Double Time Philipswe stacked rocks on all of our breaks during training.we left 10 ft piles of rocks all over a north Fort. 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. Thank you. It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. Bldg. Steve Orr Project Location: JBLM, WA. Kansas. I was USAR. I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. North Fort Barracks Fort LewisWA98433 Menu & Reservations Make Reservations Order Online Tickets Tickets See Availability Directions Rainer was awesome. . I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. Office wanted someone with a degree so I stayed until offered a six month early out because of the RIF in 1972. Had a good job and lived in Lakewood. Al. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Fort McCoy Resident Unit 1681 West Eaton Road John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. If anyone remembers or was in Alpha Gators at that time, would appreciate a comment. Does anyone remember my father Arthur Swanson? I had a great tour in Europe. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. Thank you for replying! This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. ). July 1968. That was September 71. Got early out due to RIF 1972. Troy this is very sad, have you never found your bunk mate ?? Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. Entered Army Dec 67 BCT with D 3 3 thru Feb 68. Almost got held back but was allowed to graduate with class as an E-2 .Quite an experience Sorry to see the old buildings go. Guest Readers Thoughts, comments? Basic D-5-1 Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. Your dad walked on such stones. Rained all the way up and back as we drove thru the Olympic forest. The high point of BCT. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. He gave me a bottle of cough syrup. But I've been lucky all my life! I remember the old Baracks. I went to Ft Ord CA and ended up as an OJT paper pusher. Against Football Finished two weeks early and got sent to Ft. Gordon, Georgia for 05Charlie school, radio-teletype. 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. Me too Tom. Surprised to see someone I remember. I was there in B-1-1 June thru Labor Day 1969. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. It was awful. Recognized as one of the few joint military bases in the world, this joint base is now capable of serving more people who are in the service of the United States of America. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. Him and Horn..! Stayed at Lewis in a training unit S4 until August and ended up in England for a year in Finance. Hi John. He had been one of my basic Drill Sgts in E-4-1 down the road a week or so before. Starting 1-20-71. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Contact me if you want. Jane Cherney It was the A12 version, green with a black fiberglass hood and a 440 6 pack. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. I was a NG from Tennessee. After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. Force marches in rubber boots. I am looking for my Basic Training graduation picture, (July 1969), if someone has a copy. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Sgt Spoon and the junior spoons thought that it was great fun to harass the trainees on KP. Low crawling under barb wire at night with machine gun fire and explosives. and and Drill Sergeant Graves. I drove through the checkpoint without stopping.and they didn't chase usjust like in the Nam and just like when I was in the Army in 71. Sorry buddy, but your unit was not the first all volunteer group. His children (my cousins) and I cannot find the trunk that held his letters, photos and official paperwork, so I have only a rough idea of his service. Most beautiful sunrise I have seen was there. I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. 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. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Zimmerman was a squad leader. Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. One wool blanket. D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. Washington is one of five states (along with Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Mexico) that do not comply with this law. Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. I was in B-2-2 Jan 70 and we were told that we were the first all volunteer unit at that time. Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. The whole platoon was from Chicago. West Coast Self-Storage Dupont (253) 964-8888. Went back and backpacked through the Cascades a few years ago. SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. November 2015 Please advise. We stayed on both floors as there were dual metal bunks. I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. Bill Norton: Our barracks in B-1-1(June end thru Labor Day1969) had one washer and dryer. Just wondering if this might have been you? Remember that? I was E-1-1 1968 before the Nam! It was a beautiful place and a big change from Santa Monica. Punishment by group was the order of the day, if anyone screwed up, we all got punished. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. I would like to find the group pictures of B-3-2 group during that time. YOU WAS POSS NEXT MY BCT COMPANY E 3 2 1ST PLATOON DS KODI BROWN HARDY G W HARPER SORRY AEND OF 1ST COOK WAS SP4 JENKINS REAL A END SEWAGE WASTE MET His name is Robert(Bob) Dodge. I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. June 2012, All (We can do!) Spokane Public Library Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. Worked with a bunch of great Medics many of them draftees like myself and also great doctors. But the memories will always remain. I was 3rd sqd leader. About the Position: 108th Training Command, Initial Entry Training (IET), 4 BN/414, 1 Brigade, 104 Training Division, located in Fort Lewis, Washington. I was there in April-May 1971. Fort Lewis Army Base in Pierce, WA Contact Information Phone: (253) 967-1110 DSN: 357-1110 In 2010, as the result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), Fort Lewis, was merged with McChord Air Force Base to create Joint Base Lewis- McChord, also referred to as JBLM. Even though my name started with "B", my place in the platoon was last row on the left. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Very grateful. It is nostalgic thinking back to the wet climate and knowing that we stated in the same place, unchanged that so many American heroes once did. Sherman Alexie Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Walker were in charge of our training. The D-2-1 sounds correct but Infantry was the 11B MOS which was the training which comes after basic training. I might suppose battalion and regiment, but Im not sure that makes sense. 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. Two options from the medics. Do you remember what unit you were in? They were a mess. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. Serving the Rugged Professional", Survivor Outreach Services | Total Army Sponsorship | Safety, Human Resources | Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, U.S. Army Environmental Command | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, 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. I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. fort lewis washington army base fort benning army charles de gaulle airport . Graves and Drill Sgt. Fort Lewis Privatized Family Housing. Training was under very tumultuous weather conditions and Mt. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. B Company 30 Nov 1970, D-3/1. The outside portion was 13 red and white stripes, and when you swung both doors open, there was a field of blue, with 50 stars. Hawk Pinto was our DI. DI made sure he told me not to screw up again. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification 5128, Pendleton Ave, Lewis Main. Teddy Fisher 2nd Brigade, Robert what year did you go through basic? (BCT) USATC INFANTRY. they sent 50 of us up there to go through boot camp and AIT. Victor Villanueva Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Blue Summit Realty & Property Management. Related to Judy Davidson | David Ricks | Janet Davidson | Joseph Davidson | Laura Davidson. D-5-2. Now I've never been much for schadenfreude, but damn, sometimes a fellow just must indulge. A-4-2. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. It means his rank was E4. May 2016 Basic Training, Ft Lewis WA,September 18, 1970 to November 70. Rain, occasional sun. I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. About a decade ago i drove through the post. U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Washington "I enlisted in the Army on February 19, 1968. My mistake didn't mean to do it. Drafted March 1970. I was in the hospital for a week but never got re-cycled. Even the 11 Charlies (mortar men) who were all NG from Hawai'i were good runners. Remember the old buildings well. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Really had a lot of respect for that guy. I was at Ft Lewisin February 1971C-2-1Sgt.Staley BCT with D-2-1 September 1971, SGT Smith was my DI - Chicago and Cleveland draftees - finished up and went to FT Sam Houston to train as a Medic and later worked as an E-5 Drug Counselor / Neuropsychiatric Technician (91F2Z) in Okinawa '72-'73. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Hello Diane, was in B-1-1 with DI David Estes next door to Fagan. I dug so many holes, I wore out the heel on my left shoe. 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? a co. 2 bn 2 bde graduation march 1971 snappyten@yahoo.com, I was in a-4-1- 4th. 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. and 9 days. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. I bunked with Baker and Halawappo upstairs! Mt. He got sent out right from graduation and never received his book with all the photographs. We've got some stories for sure. The commander of Nursing Services a Lt Col was alway after me to transfer to Nursing Services. Bill Crist I never got used to it. I took basic training there in August 1966. Schools Details: WebFort Lewis Mesa Library Hours.Back to school hours have returned. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) Then someone wrenched the bag from the sergeant and ran up the stairs and into the building while others provided interference. I was drafted. The stone by the mess hall was painted over about the time we left. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. 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. There is only one recruit's name I remember; Alosisus (sp?) Visit the directory for contact info. 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