The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. 22 YO then and I just turned 72. - 0 Comments. 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. Thank God. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Easiest basic anyone ever did. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. Vail & SSG Weston, (Baxter, Williamson, Maddox, there went on to OCS with me).3-25-67 to 5-20-67; OC 69-67, 62nd Co., 3rd Plt., 2nd Sqd., Ft. Benning, GA, 6-7-1967-did not start till 6-26-67.Grad 2nd Lt, Dec. 12-1967. I was there Apr-May 1971 C 5 2. For some reason our actual training didn't start until a week later so for the first week we had KP and other crappy stuff most days..ugh. What a team..! Screw the bed rest give me the aspirin, and I'll tie my boots tighter. After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. Sunshine! We had a lot of upper respiratory infections. 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. I was there in April-May 1971. I assume that you were in the same training area in D Block in North Fort? The old obstacle course was still intact. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. Does anybody have anymore info for me? No guard duty anyway. STILL trying to get a copy of my Basic Training graduation picture, A-3-2, JULY 1969. If he did training in 1967 I am thinking he was in Vietnam in late 1967 or beginning of 1968. Went through basic training at old fort lewis in feb'71 to Apr'71. Im glad we did it when we did. May 2016 We all got sick on the plane to Ft. Lewis and stayed sick the whole two months of basic. A-4-2. Also known as Richard David | Richard Davison | Richar Davidson . I remember Sgt. Gone all gone..replaced by new brick 3 story dormsonly thing left are the paved roads.only memories nowafter all we were told they were condemned in 1936. My company was C 3 2. D.I. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? Even the 11 Charlies (mortar men) who were all NG from Hawai'i were good runners. But then the DI got his revenge by having us do onerous calisthenics in the rain in middle of the night. I was sworn into the army in Salt Lake City and then flown to the Seattle area I think it was McCord Air Force Base. 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. I distinctly remember are welcome as we got of the bus from the train depot every expletive you can imagine came out of the DS mouth. We did the entire basic in wet gear. . 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. Click on the link for more information. You would be hard put to find an activity that you could not do in this area. My email address is bobshackelford@gmail.com. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, JBLM . I don't remember his name. They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. Visit the page linked above forCOVID-19 and vaccine info and the latest I Corps Blue Hash. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. 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. Our DI was awesome, but when he was gone for a few days, the DI from a neighboring platoon substituted for him. My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. 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. We were there longer because of the IG inspection. He was a veteran of the battle of Pork Chop Hill in Korea. 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. Fagan was our DI, a genuine pain in the ass. I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. Does anybody recall the address of those baracks? Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. And corporal Redman train for DI school. Rainer only appeared a few times during our two months there. Was that John Zimmerman. = Link to anongovernmental site. I served 18 months and 5 days. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. I went to Ft Ord CA and ended up as an OJT paper pusher. No doctor. (I have to go now). Dispatches Woke up with snow on our heads. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Only DI I recall was Malone! Both served in World War ll. Who thought he was going to run us into the ground the first day but when 7 of us stayed with him stride for stride he got miffed. Upon graduation the Army sent me to New Jersey where the humidity would stick to you in the form of ice. WWII era temp. Vicksburg, as well as photographs . (253) 967-3581. Thank You. Rainier. Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. Call Chris for questions at 9870-58989-3331 ext. Branson I volunteered to repaint the tool locker outside on D-4-1. The company I was in made no exceptions that I saw. 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. Got us ready Wassup Dale? Don't remember DI name. 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. Not on either of my 214s. 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. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. 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. 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). A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. That guy followed me to Vietnam and then to Germany! I was a Bear Cat for a short time-Working with the Royal Thai Army on some special missions- This would have been late in 1968-I also did some "work" with the Aussies at Nui-Dat too. Jane Cherney I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. Blue Summit Realty & Property Management. Drill Sergeant Prince was the only one I remember. SGT Dunn, Ford Thunderbird Infantry I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. Prody, Doug (Peterson??) Got in trouble had to do kp through most of training even on graduation day! I was in C-1-1 in Sept. 1966 (boot) and I think our DI was Sgt chicowski not sure of the spelling. Lots of memories. 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. Creighton Abrams I was in B-1-1 June thru August 1969. Grady was an M-60 machine gunner in The U.S. Army's Company Cs 2nd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. Apparently, he had blown up a bathroom at his high school in Portland. there in years and barracks told that story. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Looking for information. He was in Viet Nam in 1964-65. Was he a squad leader? Pierce College At Fort Lewis Colorado Avenue details with 2 reviews, phone number, location on map. Wayne E James by name. Find Richard Davidson in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA - phone, address, email. Was in B-1-1 April 1968. We had 2 draftees (US), several enlisted reservist (ER) and quite a few RA trainees. Mokie Ruiz give me a shout, Dale S. Hi, my dad graduated from basic at Ft. Lewis June of 71. I was there March 13 through May 1970. Arrived at Fort Lewis on March 1970, graduated from basic training on or about June 1970. My Drill Sgt. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. Thoughts, comments? So they let me go home for his funeral. Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. Worked in post Head Quarters, Directorate of Plans and Training November 70 to March 72. I know that we did not, but I can't recall how we got our underwear and fatigues cleaned. Entdecke Fort Lewis Washington Offiziersquartier RPPC Foto Postkarte in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Story at Fort Lewis, and went in with a bunch of California and Nebraska kids. I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. Basic was hard and they kept you scared and on your toes all the time. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. you can find his picture on here under graduation picture 4th. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. But that said, what is needed to be done has to be done. How i hated it then but enjoy thinking about it now! Most were from Chicago, some from WA state, I was only one from AZ. A l l is mighty Fine! 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. We were next to East Drive which is now open to the public. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. His friends called him "Rod." I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. Only 3 of the WW II type buildings were left of the ones where I had basic (E-4-1) /AIT (B-2-3) in 71. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record or foreign passport with INS Form I-94/I- 94A bearing the same names as the passport and containing an endorsement of the aliens nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for an employer I may be considered a reactionary but I'll take 1950s thru the 1970s as a great time to be young. There were a couple of guys in the barracks across from us who were taken out on stretchers, both dead from spinal meningitis. FORWARD About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. 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. Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. John Trainor. Letters Do I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. D.5.2August 1968 to October 1968SaluteDrill Sergeant Hungerford and PT Sergeant Blood. June 69 to Sept 69 Infantry AIT. This was their second try to get thru basic. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. Ft Lewis was kind of a dreary place anyway, but standing there listening to names being called was kind of weird. D-4-1 the fog is lifting. Support for the base and services for military personnel . Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. There was a guy from Atlanta, TX named Donny Simmons. Teddy Fisher Did not have Blood or Thomas as DI, I am looking for a dear friend of mine that was my buddy in 1970 at Fort Lewis Washington I believe Bobby was his first name and my drill sergeant was Fasano, drafted jan 20 1968 basic training ft lewis washington have know idea, I got drafted in 1969 and went in you 1970 when it was nice and cold when I arrived at the airport in my shorts and short-sleeve I asked my buddy what's that white stuff like that because I came from where was never snowed never forget that, hey dave young do you know anything about 1968 1st platoon 35 engineers c company at fort lewis washington, Sgt. It was awful. So long ago much is lost in time. Native American tribal document Guess you could use it as a club. Just wondering if this might have been you? We only got out for training. I dug so many holes, I wore out the heel on my left shoe. Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. Got my covid shots at the VA clinic here in the Villages,Fl. Anyone remember??? The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. 2nd Brigade, Robert what year did you go through basic? 4th Platoon, Drill Sgt. Ah Bernard: The weather was perfect that year; little rain, cool in the morning but never hot and no bugs. I found A-2-2, 4th platoon, but not 1st platoon. I don't remember anyone in my unit. 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion BLDG 12228 . Ssgt Tanksley. Does anybody remember the DI's name? This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. I was D-5-2 also Gary Ludwig June 1968-- grad. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. I was a Reservist from NY State. Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. D-5-2 April - June, 1971 My drill sergeant was Sgt. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. All I remember was it was wet most of the time and we couldn't leave the company area when not training and the air was full of coal smoke that was used to heat those old wooden barracks. I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. 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. Looking for pictures of Basic Training Unit A-3-2 May '69 thru Sept.'69. Very grateful. Subscribed . Totally corrupt and physically abuse DI Rod Walters. The massive parade field had also been developed. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. I was the only Nebraskan. Michael Herr I have a picture of a whole group - D4 - Delta Devils D-4-1 and dated graduation July 1967. I was USAR. I lost mine. Ken Rodgers 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. 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. In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". Oak Harbor I made him laugh once when I asked him how to stop my socks from falling down and bunching up at the toe. I was there april 17 th 1969 to July. Did my Basic at North Fort, July to September71, B 3 2. The hottest month of the year in Fort Lewis is August, with an average high of 78F and low of 54F. I bunked with Baker and Halawappo upstairs! It was in November of 2017. Thanks for sharing your story, Lon. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. We got to hang out but had to be there for muster calls on the loud speakers. I don't have any photos from the army. I would graduate 2 July70 as E2 based on performance and testing or so I guess. Thank you for replying! I was C-4-2 3rd platoon, Ssgt Collins and Sgt Brochettes. January 2018 Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. I took basic training there in August 1966. Graves, in fact I have a photo of him. Joint Base Lewis-McChord We had a tall, skinny, hard-ass black guy as a DI, and another short white guy. 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