Lucky break being home. I don't remember anyone in my unit. Letters I went to Vietnam, they assign me to the 18th combat engineer battalion, and I was attached to the 5th special forces along in Cambodian border in South Vietnam. Levied twice for VN. . Lot of rain. Turned 18 in basic. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. February 2014 I wish I had more information to give you. But no one wanted to be recycled, so we didn't go on sick call. Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. Chuck. Drill sergeant Lamb??? After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. Some dreery days in the motorpool. Download the JBLM Connection, your consolidated monthly bulletin. IMCOM is not responsible for the content of links outside home.army.mil. Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Fort Leavenworth Holiday Inn Express Hoge Hall IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historia. God bless! We did go home over Christmas.. Lon Reed. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. If I were googling the area of the old barracks for basic training or the streets where would I look..I remember towards the end of our Basic Mar 68 we all marched down to the theater and got to see the move The Sand Pebbles, looks like I found my old barracks..6A 6036-01..found this # on my old army records, am I reading it right I would have been in A Block building 6036..A Co 5th BN 1st BDE May 1968. A l l is mighty Fine! Pots and Pans..! We had some reserve drill sgts for their 2 weeks and they had a hard time keeping up with us. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. Drill Sergeant Bell. BCT 1-14-67 to 3-10-67; Ft. Lewis, WA, LPC 24-64-;3-12-67 to 3-24-67; AIT, C-3-2; 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd. Sgt. We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. August 2012 Great memories there. He brought my grandmother to live near or on base not sure. "Go for broke" forth platoon, second squad. Artillery training. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. He was one cool guy. Of course, the economy of Fort Lewis revolves around Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington's largest employer with over 52,000 Department of Defense and active-duty military members. These support activities include supply, transportation, maintenance, and material readiness. He passed away in 2009 and did not speak of the war much, I was also told not to ask by my father. . Back in the day when everyone had a prefix in their service number. Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. Fort Sill, Ok. I was in D-2-2, I think. Richard Nixon Quote Krfp Radio Interview 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 Lol. Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? Still a pretty post. Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. When I was in Vietnam, we were on a hill for a few months. Learn more. Most of the guys in the unit were NG's or ER's, with a few US's--draftees who didn't hesitate to remind the RA's that they would be out a year ahead of them. I hated that painting on the D-4-1 barracks. Shepard a really tall, black guy? Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. Californian Mod Squad. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. Graves and Drill Sgt. Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. To me, he was the best drill sergeant I could have trained under. Hundreds of thousands served on Fort Lewis over the decades. (I have to go now). From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. Drill Sergeant was S/sgt Jackson. Second platoon C-5-2 October 30th 1968 old fort, barracks looked just as shown here, it was so wet and so cold we would put dimes in the dryer to get a little heat after a long day. Against Football Went to Vietnam after that. Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. I did keep our original A31 Basic Training Platoon photo, if anyone would like a copy please contact me and I will make sure you receive a nice fresh copy NO Cost I have NOT heard from anyone I may have been with although my unit in Vietnam began having reunions every year back in 2006' and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have been reunited with many of those great men. Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? Ft Lewis was kind of a dreary place anyway, but standing there listening to names being called was kind of weird. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. Fort Lewis Housing Services Office. People were running everywhere. Screw the bed rest give me the aspirin, and I'll tie my boots tighter. I was D-1-1 in 1968. George Callan Not so much. My unit was B Co 5th Bn 2nd Tng Bgde. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. No guard duty anyway. Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. Since our BTC was the first ALL Volunteer group to cycle through Ft Lewis, the Cadre did not meds with us at all day or night. One wool blanket. The hottest month of the year in Fort Lewis is August, with an average high of 78F and low of 54F. D-5-2 April - June, 1971 Lots of memories. It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. 360-456-7368. The commander of Nursing Services a Lt Col was alway after me to transfer to Nursing Services. 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. Wayne E James by name. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Drill Sergeant Prince was the only one I remember. Woke up with snow on our heads. I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. Weren't you the one that ended up at NAMPHIB doing a 3 month hitch to Laos with Winkler and company. Madigan Army Medical Center is one of only 21 surgical simulation centers in the U.S. to achieve a Level One status, the highest for surgical education excellence. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. 2nd Platoon. Michael: No reply on your post so I'll do it another way. We had 2 draftees (US), several enlisted reservist (ER) and quite a few RA trainees. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. Jones, Gietson, and Magee. They disappeared and were never found (just the boat and gear) RIP Wayne. My draft nbr was 11. His assistant DS was a short guy who always looked like he was about to tell a joke. At the motor pool you stood next to a light pole that covered an area about 20 feet in diameter. Home > United States > Fort Lewis, WA > Government Services > 8th Brigade Army ROTC . His identical twin, Danny, was doing basic/AIT at Ft. Ord the same time we were. For the full list of federal holidays, visit the OPM website. Anyone else? Went down the road past the Correctional Custody Facility (CCF) for 11B AIT. I was also in C-5-2 June to August. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. Bravo 3-1 Drill Sgt White. I was in A42 for 9 weeks starting Aug 25 1970. John Trainor who was two time Viet-Nam true warrior. March 2014 I did basic and 11B ft lewis. Was Sgt. 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. Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. I want to contine to receive E-Mails regarding Ft Lewis. I was there in B-1-1 June thru Labor Day 1969. D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. It is ready to crumble. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. Native American tribal document Anyone? Fort Lewis Privatized Family Housing. The drill sgt called us Ridge Runners and asked if people in Tn wore shoes. Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. I went across the base for AIT. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. Left Nov/1970. It was heaven when I went from there to Fort Ord, CA. 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. Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. It was raining the whole time there! 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. THE GOONIES HOUSE. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. I got to Lewis on Oct. 10th '66 made it until three days before graduation and ended up with double pneumonia and the first made me go to sick call both cheeks got a shot of pen and I was really worried I would get 'sent back. His, Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making, Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War. Grady Myers I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. Were you up our down stairs? The My Army PCS app helps eliminate some of the stress before, during and after PCS moves. People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: Jess Walter You were there at the same time as Grady Myers. My grandfather was drafted into the Army from Nashville, TN sometime in 1967. Arrived at Fort Lewis on March 1970, graduated from basic training on or about June 1970. I was fortunate. He is a black man. I was D-5-2 also Gary Ludwig June 1968-- grad. John Titone If you, or your Dad, want to contact me, I'll send a few photos so we can be sure, one way or the other. D52 all the way. U.S. Government issued, authenticated Federal PIV credentials, I recently took a tour with my grandson. I was there for basic training June 1971. I just wanted to walk the company parade grounds and my barracks, visit the spirit of the closest friendships Ive ever had and the ghosts of my lost brothers Dale, ran across this.. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- I was drafted, at the time I thought the world was against me.but now I see it as the best thing that could of happened. 8th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC), Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment. Spokesman-Review This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. After Basic I took my AIT at Fort Ord and then was sent to Korea. How about a multum in parvo story entitled "DI Bob's New Car" On a Friday afternoon, DI Fagan was showing off his new 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee. Start your search at the JBFL Housing office. Jerry Rogers. From May, 1966 to June, 1972, Fort Lewis trained 302,000 soldiers and deployed them overseas, including the 4th and 9th Divisions. I was there from Nov.1968 to April 1969.I was in training company D-2-1.One of the D.I.s that I remember was Sgt.Dalhover.If anyone remembers that winter, it was on of the worst ones in 50 years or so we were told.Some training was cancelled on account of the snow.That and the rain made our training miserable.What made it bearable was the camaraderie as we were mostly from the Bay Area and like the saying goes misery loves company. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. Our DI was Sgt Johnson. Spokane Public Library There were pictures of Fort Lewis that I took during that time and a few grey stones which covered the entire base. Had come from Germany as a kid. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. I lost all my military records. I didnt pre plan the visit, perhaps I guy could do that and get a advance background check. Gleason! Nearby government services. 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. For more information, click on the link. He was always telling us someone would hit us between "your snot-box and your cox-sucker" if we kept messing up. I was there, early in 1970, C-4-2 Charging Charlie, our fearless leader was Sergeant Mouton we were called Mouton's raiders. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. I hope you or someone else can help me connect the dots, my memory not too good anymore. Zimmerman was a squad leader. I was in B-1-1 June thru August 1969. For more info, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/contact/noise-and-public-disturbances. 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. From Ft Lewis to GA to Virginia to helicopter training then 2 tours in Vietnam. Maree Mchugh . I was there Jan 1968 right after the meningitis epidemic. 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. A-2-1, Feb-Apr 1967. Dong Tam, May 1969 to MACV Tm 75, 7th ARVN Div Recon Co., flew home Thanksgiving Day 1969. i have rarely looked back on it as sometimes it bothered me .. A-3-1 @ Ft Lewis 4 May 70 through 2 July 70 Draftee then went to Ft Sam Houston Texas for Medic Training. I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. The free, interactive app helps you better understand all that you need to do. Willys Jeepster He was an engineer out of Fort Lewis who spent roughly two years in Vietnam, and he returned to Fort Lewis to serve as a drill instructor. Mostly Southern California. 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. I took my two sons who were 10 and 13 in 1987. One of the units in our battalion were all from Chicago. Fort Lewis WA | Fort Worth TX. Are platoon got Drill Sgt Connor was my DI. Wow! and 9 days. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 . West Coast Self-Storage Dupont (253) 964-8888. Thoughts, comments? Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Came down with pneumonia 2 weeks before graduation. It's post 9/11 gone are the day's when you could just drive on the base. My dad, James (Jim) Benson has a picture with a man he describes as George Dunn in April 1970 in Vietnam. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. Rainier in the sun the day we drew gear (Nov 7 or 8) then it rained or snowed every day after. I was there as well end of January through April B-5-1 or B-5-2 can't remember in quarantine as well are platoon leader Lee died. I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. Your post was Jan 2018 so maybe I hope by now you have found him. Rained all the way up and back as we drove thru the Olympic forest. Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Sprained ankle 1st day of basic spending a week at Madigan. August 1971 - December 1971 D-4-2, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971. It's important to know that visitors should park a few blocks away and not enter through the driveway. Very grateful. Joint Base Lewis-McChord The cold, rainy weather. They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. But I did lose four high school buddies. So many memories. I forgot over the years. My email address is bobshackelford@gmail.com. Art School I have a letter from an AIT trainee at Fort Lewis the day he received his orders to RVN; that same day his Record of Assignments shows him changing AIT companies. You must have been in the 1st, 2nd or 4th platoon. Just going thru these Fort Lewis notes, all I saw was your name, thought I would take a chance however you are probably 15 years younger than I am. took basic at Ft Lewis Jan 66 to Mar. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Then it was off to Ft Ord. I covered BCT and 11B AIT with field ambulance and when I made Sp/4 was moved to emergency ambulance at North Fort Dispensary 7 or Dispensary 2 near some relatively new barracks but not on main post. Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. I sauntered in and hid my loot on top of the ventilation ducting over the toilets. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. I was in the row of barracks next to the main road (East Drive) in 1966. think that was the last of it to be demolished last year. I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. I do remember the cold rain and snow. We've got some stories for sure. We had guys come from basic at other posts to our AIT (B-2-3) company and because of Drill Sgt. Graves, in fact I have a photo of him. My father, SSG Robert Warren, was a drill instructor from 1966-1969 D co. 4/2 at North Fort. Dan Perez: What year did you do basic? 5128, Pendleton Ave, Lewis Main. Washington State Archives, Digital Archives is the first Digital Archives in the nation to Preserve the electronic Records of both State and Local Government. Not much of the BCT area left. Upon graduation the Army sent me to New Jersey where the humidity would stick to you in the form of ice. A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. D52. Rough 8 weeks there. Oct 71 to Dec 71 C-3-2 2nd Plt Sgt Folmer DI Good luck to all the a-3 -1 alpha gators! Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. Phil I wish you had put together my previous comments and saved yourself a trip.not ONE barracks left.close your eyes and listen"I wanna be an airborne ranger" it's as close as you will get. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. He's in the Navy as was my dad Bill and my father inlaw Jack O'brien. Went back and backpacked through the Cascades a few years ago. Creighton Abrams JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. Drafted Jan 1971. I walked up to the window and told the guy I had a sore throat. THX 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. His name was Sanford Rogers.
Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. there in years and barracks told that story. Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. I never bitched though. Basic Training, Ft Lewis WA,September 18, 1970 to November 70. Kansas. Played on the tennis circuit, played football and basketball and made friends with guys that are close to this day at 72 yrs old. I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. I think I started in January, 1971. Was in D12, Sargent Mooney was our DI. Walt Morrow Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. Found a copy and also the original from January 13, 1972 when I was separated (RIF). 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. No one so much as asked what we doing there. Read full story, Bring your kids to McChord Field Library March 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Book Patch Childrens Library on Lewis Main 3 to 5 p.m. to celebrate Dr. Seuss contribution to childrens literature by honoring his birthday. Thank you! Just long enough to be called a veteran. Best drill sergeant in the universe, he trained us with no heart, though as nails, but made me a survivor and a disciplined person. I'll never forget their faces. Ray Heltsley Proud to have serve. About eight guys from ND and MN showed up there at the same time. I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. For more information click here. April 2015 I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. ldr-Capt. One funny story about my basic. I ended up becoming a Deuce and 1/2 driver for AIT and drove the guys out to the field. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. Home Realizacje i porady Bez kategorii fort lewis, washington barracks. I was a NG from Tennessee. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. 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. Don't trust the Army boys! Would love to hear from you guys. I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. He graduated June of 71. Jeffrey Fellin Had your initial and last four of your ssa # on your clothes, My Dad is John Nix. 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 . My wife is a big Twilight Saga fan. 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. The stone by the mess hall was painted over about the time we left. My boots are out there too. I was C-4-2 Charging Charlie as well. THX. Gietsen we ran rings around them. Oak Harbor Was in basic training around the same time. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. 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. Realistic training to help us survive later on. Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. Several unique requirements were . My Dad was 1Sgt Boyd Willams. Thanks, I was there I believe from the first week of June..1968 till August 1968we graduated from basic at fort ord California and were flown up to Seattle and then bus over to fort Lewis we were in unit b/4/3eight weeks of ait infantry training it was the worst eight weeks of my life they ran our ass all over the place 20 miles forced marching..running to rifle range..the rain was unbelievable and the heat 100 degrees in Julyall we heard everyday how we will be killed in Vietnam and boxed up and shipped homeit was interesting my dad was there in World War Two he liked fort Lewisyes fort Lewis brings back lots of memories..I do believe a lot of what I learned at fort Lewis helped me through my tour of Vietnam..25th infantry division Aug 1968 - Aug 1969. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. Grew up hunting in Brown bear country and fished commercially and was made a squad leader in D-4-1, Drill Sergeant Dye, black man from Florida, E-6 from 1st Air Cav. B 5 2. 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. The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. 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. How could a 19 year old forget. He was my drill sergeant in boot camp in 1970 and looking for some information for a Little Help from the Army which I've never had, D-2-7. Posted: November 02, 2022. The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. Terrible weather, too many trips in low crawl pit. Christmas Day, 1944: 7ID, U.S. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. Located at 368 38th Street, Astoria, Oregon, it is easily the most famous spot where they filmed. What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? Yeah I was there B32 (7/28/70 to 10/28) under Sgt. 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. I was there Apr-May 1971 C 5 2. Forcade. If any of my brothers remember me as there DS get in touch with me.be nice to chat. March April and May for me.I remember we were the 4th platoon and I remember the painting of the decapitated VC on the outdoor broom closet with the caption"we eat VC for breakfast" and I remember Hecker and Steele and Hansen and Bryant and Beaudwin, and Liedtke and Pugh and Linstead and Halowapo and Burke the Indian. So much fun. 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