I was there July 9th 1969. Sgt Spoon and the junior spoons thought that it was great fun to harass the trainees on KP. Trying to find platoon photos. 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. 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. Thank You. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. I was at Fort Lewis Basic Training Feb 1969' and AIT until June 1969' got married here in Sacramento then on to Vietnam Americal Div 11th LIB Duc Pho I Corp you were a year earlier so i probably could not offer much for that year. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. That was B-2-3. Willys Jeepster 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. B-5-2 was my organization. I don't think his uniform was green so much in the end. Full-Time. Also had a Sgt. 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. Was in D-1-1 from June '68 to Sept. '68. He was right behind me when we got shots. Began BCT June 1969 in B-1-1 starring DI Robert P Fagan (RIP, Texas) I was at Ft Ord, Ft Sam Houston, and CINCPAC HI Still have pictures, a handful of the gray stones covering the base and an ashtray I stole from the back of the messhall. November 2018 Click on the link for more information. I cracked a smile and the DS made me dig a hole and bury it. Dan Perez: What year did you do basic? I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) Searching for the name of my DI, E-3-2 March to May 1970. Joint Base Lewis-McChord 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. When we ran around in the tear gas shack singing Happy Birthday, it was the first time our sinuses had cleared. Not a Bad Training Cycle. Was committed to training us well. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. I took BCT on North Fort Lewis 1971 (Oct to Dec) A-3-2 1st Platoon Drill Sgt. Basic: B-1-1 11/9/66 - 2/67. D.5.2August 1968 to October 1968SaluteDrill Sergeant Hungerford and PT Sergeant Blood. July 2014 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. Does anybody recall the address of those baracks? 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. For more info, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/contact/noise-and-public-disturbances. All because i defended a fellow soldier from a bully officer. I think the other DI was black from Georgia (hard to remember after 51 years). E-1-1 Hard to remember after 51 years. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Will pay IF you can get me a copy. Can't believe I made it through all that. Lucky break being home. A-4-2 Basic Training Aug-Oct 1970. and and Drill Sergeant Graves. I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. I was in B-3-1 and graduated in Nov 70. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. = Link to anongovernmental site. Texas Tech My Dad was 1Sgt Boyd Willams. Still a pretty post. They landed on the moon during basic training. Also drafted Jan 20,1971 basic at fort Lewis also B 5 2 1st platoon.. A.I.T at fort Rucker Ala. MOS 51M20 firefighter. All those guys I became so close to have faded into my memory..I hope they all did well and someday far off we will meet again to stand in Formation and pay respect to all who have fallen before us. John..I also did BCT with B-1-1, but in June of 71. The high point of BCT. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. Phillip Williamson I also was there for BCT with B 1 1 same time as you June 71 our D I was Sgt Graciano what an experience, I was in B11 July of 68, young pup for Sgt. Michael Simpson There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. We had a tall, skinny, hard-ass black guy as a DI, and another short white guy. That was September 71. Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. Told company commander about it after graduation. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. It sucked at the time but nothing but good memories now. 109 of us were processed through Houston AFFEES, flown to Seattle-Tac then on to Ft Lewis. U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. Best drill sergeant in the universe, he trained us with no heart, though as nails, but made me a survivor and a disciplined person. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition, is one of the largest and most modern military reservations in the United States. I remember the old saying was when u got up in the morning u didnt ask"if it was raining you asked instead how hard was it raining"! April 2015 Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . Hometown Property Management. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Came down on levey to Nam and was thee until July 71. 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. He would have likely been at the North Fort; and there were trainees in all directions during the time you indicate. Visit the page linked above forCOVID-19 and vaccine info and the latest I Corps Blue Hash. Email me I think we might have gone through basic in the same barraks, I was in E-3-2 March to May 1970. Please add me to your E-Mail/Comments list. D 1 1. January 2018 They are HQ for NW US ROTC. Office: 866-604-9126 9am-5pm EST Email Live Chat 9am-9pm EST Check out MilitaryByOwner on Facebook and on Twitter. His, Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making, Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War. Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. 4th Platoon, Drill Sgt. We were pushed to extremes of physical tolerance and had to carry our weaker "trainees" on forced marches for many miles in cold and rain. Depression Made SP/5 August 71 and thenwith a 110 day drop ETSed Jan 72. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. I let my boys climb on the old ropes. Boise We had a brand new 2nd LT (LT French), all of 18 years old, who insisted on calling us "son". I assume that you were in the same training area in D Block in North Fort? It would be sumpn to see or at least communicate with some of the guys. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. Fort Lewis would have a grand and stately appearance. You were there at the same time as Grady Myers. Was in basic training around the same time. D Block was demolished in 2019. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. Not on either of my 214s. I see your father has passed but encourage you to keep looking. I do have a group photo if your interested I don't mind emailing it to you? I wish I had more information to give you. 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. It was a lifetime ago and that is rather underscored when I see the veterans our age around the VA hospital in Minneapolis when I go there. Welcome home and thanks for serving. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. D'Wayne Hodgin Went through North Fort Lewis (JBLM) Oct 22, 2021. Overall a great experience but have to admit - it did have it's moments. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. Monte Allen Washington Dc Was in B-1-1 April 1968. Gleason! You were in the reserves, from Albert Lea MN. Start your search at the JBFL Housing office. Brings back many memories. Washington State University I was the only Nebraskan. Do Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. I received basic training starting February 14th 1968 at North fort lewis. She was watching a soldier with a stupid grin dump an entire bottle of bleach into the washing machine. Mokie Ruiz give me a shout, Dale S. Hi, my dad graduated from basic at Ft. Lewis June of 71. About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. I was there in April-May 1971. Patriots Prepared every man a Tiger. I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. But you know, he was really a decent guy (20 years later!). Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. Thank you for replying! Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. Proud to have serve. There were 12 of us from different areas of TN. One guy tried a couple of times to take his life. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. We had a couple guys who should have never been in the military could barely tie their boots. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. Delta Devils. I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. . God Bless all of our former and current military brethren. I went to Nam with the 1st CavI got a letter from my bunk-mate Gary Baker from SimiValley CA who went in with the 82nd Airborne at Cam Ranh Bay. never heard from him again. Office wanted someone with a degree so I stayed until offered a six month early out because of the RIF in 1972. Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) - The Exchange, JBLM Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). He was one cool guy. Artillery training. I was sent to Fort Lewis Washington for Basic Training in early 1968, and it was miserable. Cold and windy in Oklahoma. Driver license or identification card issued by a State or outlying U.S. possession that is Real ID compliant. 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. He could get mean and sadistic at times and was feared by the entire 4th Platoon. Senior DI Veliz. I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. Lanaman was also in the Co. Thank you. Spokane Public Library 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. Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. Basic training in 1971, A-2-2, 1st platoon, SGT Gogo was the Drill Sargent, small but fast. Doug, I was there at the same time you were. Most of the platoon were from . Michael: No offense but it was not the 3rd platoon of B-1-1 in August of 1969 that had a kegger in the woods. Story at Fort Lewis, and went in with a bunch of California and Nebraska kids. We were confined to the barracks and mess hall due to the meningitis outbreak at the time. Dennis Harris Drill Sgt. Played on the tennis circuit, played football and basketball and made friends with guys that are close to this day at 72 yrs old. Worked with a bunch of great Medics many of them draftees like myself and also great doctors. Julie Titone is co-author of the Grady Myers memoir "Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War." He brought my grandmother to live near or on base not sure. Located at 368 38th Street, Astoria, Oregon, it is easily the most famous spot where they filmed. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. Hawk I was in C-1-1 in Sept. 1966 (boot) and I think our DI was Sgt chicowski not sure of the spelling. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. JamesI think he had an orange Chevelle. Rainier. Where were you from? March 2013 Can't help much with your search. Helicopter The C-5 aircraft mock up by the ranges is still there as are the ranges. AIT D-3-3 Infantry, I took basic at Fort Lewis: October, November of 1970 w/ A41. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. Rocky, you and I were there at the same time. Our DI was Sgt Johnson. Hughes. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. Good, hard training. My time in old fort 10/30/68 to sometime in late February 1969 was spent as i'm sure yours was only training , no fun stuff. The whole platoon was from Chicago. You are so right Lon. Some dreery days in the motorpool. This site provides logistical support to military service members. Bldg. I was in that BCT unit 3 years earlier, so I'm sure the command personnel had changed by the time you were there. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. I drove through there about a decade ago. . I Corps Vietnam 4/68 - 4/69. fort lewis washington army base fort benning army charles de gaulle airport Zimmerman was a squad leader. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. My DI was Sergeant Certiza. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. 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. 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