Consisting of 87,000 acres of prairie land cut from the glacier-flattened Nisqually Plain, it is the premier military installation in the Northwest. 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. -- We had howitzers lined up around the base of the hill. I might suppose battalion and regiment, but Im not sure that makes sense. August 2012 I have forgotten! Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. I saw him in Vietnam filling sand bags. Apparently, he had blown up a bathroom at his high school in Portland. He won an award the training cycle before mine, outstanding drill instructor at Ft. Lewis, and he was going for two in a row when we arrived. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. Hawk Was committed to training us well. November 2018 Does he remember the DI's name. they sent 50 of us up there to go through boot camp and AIT. Most of those barracks were built for WW II and are still standing today. Fort Lewis, WA **Now Joint Base Lewis-McChord [JBLM] In the state of Washington, perhaps there is nothing more prestigious a military training facility than Fort Lewis. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern military reservations in the United States, consisting of 87,000 acres (350km2) of prairie land cut from the glacier-flattened Nisqually Plain. My mistake didn't mean to do it. Correction. Ssgt Tanksley. Assigned to B-3-2, our barracks housing area was on the edge of the west end and north side on the installation near a very high hill. Guys from all over. Save. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. Fort Lewis Map. You are not exaggerating about the weather. 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. Again D-3-2 only July 1971 to September 1971 (or maybe it was October). Punishment by group was the order of the day, if anyone screwed up, we all got punished. Little did I ever think I would see that man again after basic training. I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. Orcutt from Pasadena, Jefferson from Venice Sanchez from Pomona and Strobridge from Santa Maria. [10], Helicopters based at the airfield assisted with medical evacuations at Mount Rainier National Park on numerous occasions in the 1970s. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. Everybody hated the guy, he drove us like cattle, but in looking back, all he was doing was preparing us to go to Vietnam and survive. Heard you all running all over the place glad you made it back got a pal that didn't. I was in c 3 2 April 68 to June. From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. Never knew his first name or where he was from. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. Dennis Harris December 2013 stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures And undig it at night. A-3-1 4 May 70 - 2 July 70 Practiced every evening with the other 4 Companies that made up the Battalion for Graduation Parade. talked to the navy recruiter and he got me in the navy, but I had to go through boot camp again. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. Zeeks and Sgt. Enter on West Entrance Rd. Directory. Training Company E-3-1. Had a good job and lived in Lakewood. I was up. John Titone Thanks in advance, Jamie 385-222-6588. His friends called him "Rod." Salute out to D.5.2 (Aug 1968 to Oct 1968) Oak Harbor We were next to East Drive which is now open to the public. Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. Thank You. Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. The timing is very compelling and suggestive. Worked in post Head Quarters, Directorate of Plans and Training November 70 to March 72. Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. Over the years I started to think that I was exaggerating to myself that it rained, or snowed just about every day that I was there. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. He told me stories of beautiful Washington and how different it was from Nashville. I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? Our DI was Sgt Johnson. 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. Fort Sill, Ok. 3810. The median income for a household on the base was $32,384, and the median income for a family was $32,251. Artillery training. Of all households 2.0% were made up of individuals, and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. We stayed on both floors as there were dual metal bunks. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. Jess Walter Anybody there? DI was SSgt Hunt. It was pretty slick. During 1949 and 1950, the state of Washington used the center for summer training of its National Guard units and regular Army troops were permanently assigned to the center. Males had a median income of $20,878 versus $20,086 for females. Left for Vietnam 12/8/69 stationed at LZ Dottie. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Fort Lewis Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. I watched as maybe 15 or 20 dudes dropped their stuff into the bag. Great memories there. The post supports over 120,000 military retirees and more than 29,000 family members living both on and off post. Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services (253) 967-7166. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. The first recruits moved into their new barracks on 5 September 1917, exactly two months after the post building plan had been handed to the contractors. Washington State University I believe we were Delanos 1st class of trainees. The sergeant and his cohort ran after the culprits, but the duffel bag was tossed out the back window into waiting arms and spirited away. May 2015 In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". 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 It also impacts people who need visitor passes for unescorted base access to visit friends, family, the museums, hospital or other locations on either JBLM or YTC. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. 8.2% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. We only got out for training. Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. Grady Myers I took my basic training at Fort Lewis in August of 1966 and was then sent to Fort Ord for AIT. Sergeant Blood was PT. I hadn't thought about the AIT assignments being Vietnam bound or not until I just read your post. Basic D-5-1 March 2014 He brought my grandmother to live near or on base not sure. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. 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. Can't help much with your search. Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. I ended up becoming a Deuce and 1/2 driver for AIT and drove the guys out to the field. AIT D-3-3 Infantry, I took basic at Fort Lewis: October, November of 1970 w/ A41. In 2009, the former Fort Lewis Regional Correction Facility was remodeled and renamed the Northwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF). 1971 B-2-2. The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 28.0% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 2.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.4% who were 65 years of age or older. Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association It sits on my entertainment center. I was in B -3-2. By May 1938, the 3d Infantry Division and Fort Lewis boasted 5,000 men in garrison. I was there July 9th 1969. Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. A-4-2 Basic Training Aug-Oct 1970. 15 seconds! Had a Sgt. But then the DI got his revenge by having us do onerous calisthenics in the rain in middle of the night. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. It is now known to have contaminants in the water and soil such as arsenic and iron. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) Can't find much on D-2-1..Greatly appreciate any assistance. I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. About eight guys from ND and MN showed up there at the same time. We were confined to the barracks and mess hall due to the meningitis outbreak at the time. Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. Infantry Took basic in North Fort Lewis D Block from the last of August to November 1966. Jerry Rogers. Home of record: Southern Oregon.I need help with some questions regarding this time. If anyone remembers or was in Alpha Gators at that time, would appreciate a comment. Drill Sergeant Bell. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. (A/3/2) with Drill Sergeants Graves and Forcade. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is found in the central western Puget Sound area of Washington State, falling within . When they implemented auction of the new cantonment, workmen subscribed $4,000 to build the main gate which is still standing. My grandfather was drafted into the Army from Nashville, TN sometime in 1967. but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. He later died in 2009 from emphysema, from god knows what. That was B-2-3. May 2014 Bob Benzon Store Hours: Mon- Sun 0900-2130. 2140 Liggett Ave. JB Lewis-McChord, WA, United States 98433. Wallace. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. For Washington and Minnesota this is the Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID Of all the Post Exchanges I have been to, the one in Fort Lewis is the best by far. 360-688-4073. Little Elk. What a beautiful lake. Did my duty. If i remember right i think everybody had to get some kind of shot. 50 of us spent 10 days at the reception station at Ft. Ord. D52. Hit Vietnam 70-71. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. For example as troops from Fort Lewis preparing to fight Communist forces in Southeast Asia, some troops from the same base were ready to oppose their government's policies by joining the antiwar movement. Hours Open until 11:59 PM more Phone (253) 968-1110 (253 . Spec 5 Snydal (final rank), Did you happen to know Sergeant drill sergeant faisano Where was he from ?? April 2013 Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. I did my Basic Training there. In augustI'm looking for photos or yearbook??? The base received much media attention in the wake of the Kandahar massacre, committed by a Fort Lewis soldier in March 2012.[7]. Hernandez, other DS was Fagan. Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. March 2013 I seem to recall his name, but after 50 years I'm not much sure of anything. Our Drill Sgt. I was USAR. Later, with WWII looming, the Army Air Corps took over a nearby airfield and renamed it McChord Air Field. 2 hours on four hours off beginning at 6:00 pm and ending at 6:00am. I was fortunate. 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"! Lot of rain. The facility houses minimum and medium security prisoners from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.[3]. The landscape is very rocky from glacial meltwater deposits. Finished two weeks early and got sent to Ft. Gordon, Georgia for 05Charlie school, radio-teletype. Bob Robbins He was a hot head and very competitive. B-3-1 Sep-Nov 70. 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. I don't remember his name. Search public notices by typing keywords in the Search field below, or by checking one or more boxes beside the filters listed on the right side. Was in May 69 to Sept 69 in A-3-2 Drill Sgt. There was a guy from Atlanta, TX named Donny Simmons. From Ft Lewis to GA to Virginia to helicopter training then 2 tours in Vietnam. ABOUT 90 additional RA Enlistees from the Mid West States joined us in E-2-1 ON 11 Sept '71. This was their second try to get thru basic. Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. [2], In 1986, a further expansion was initiated, and in 1992, the Army acquired additional land to enlarge YTC to 327,000 acres (1,320km2). Do you know how long a GD medic lasts in Viet Nam Colton? My time was very uneventful. Phone: (253) 967-1110. We are one of 12 new joint bases created by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closing . RESPONSIBILITIES. Most beautiful sunrise I have seen was there. He was always telling us someone would hit us between "your snot-box and your cox-sucker" if we kept messing up. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Book Signings New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. I didnt pre plan the visit, perhaps I guy could do that and get a advance background check. All in All it was a good time and i got alot of great memories and the VA is still taken care of me. We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. 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. Trying to find platoon photos. Fort Lewis, home of the 627th Air Base Group, in Washington, has been the home to thousands of veterans. Long time ago. I was a NG from Tennessee. What a team..! Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres (350km2); the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres (1,310km2). Ron, you might want to make an original post. Spanaway 1 : 24000. Thank you for replying! I had DI Johnson for BCT (D-5-1) October, November, Dec. 1970. It was awful. Everyone was sick from day 1. Even though we didnt remember where they were, we found them easily just because we marched those streets. Sgt. I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. Please respond if you were there. Any chance you knew him? Even though my name started with "B", my place in the platoon was last row on the left. Address and Phone Number for Fort Lewis, a Military Base, at Pendleton Avenue, Fort Lewis WA. I remember the spinal meningitis and having to have every other window open at night. Remember Vargas well. Cannot remember their names. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). Came down with pneumonia 2 weeks before graduation. I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. 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. 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. I was one of his Squad leaders. I sauntered in and hid my loot on top of the ventilation ducting over the toilets. Monkey bars before going into the chow hall. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! My dad passed away in 1989 and I've found this old picture but don't know much about his time at Ft. Lewis other than my mom's brief recollection. Phone: 253-964-3161. I think I was in B-1-1 but remember Long (think he was a big guy and a shake and bake). 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. Home Realizacje i porady Bez kategorii fort lewis, washington barracks. I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. Delano, also about 5-5 tall. Carroll McInroe I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. Got my covid shots at the VA clinic here in the Villages,Fl. Visit Our Website. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. Then it was off to Ft Ord. I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. He said it was because 5 or six guys had just died in the Fort hosp. Drill Instructor SSG White. D-1-1 april 69 . Also, do you remember the name of your CO? DIs Brochette and Collins, C-4-2 Charging Charlie DS Mouton, we called ourselves Mouton's Raiders, Should have expanded a little, Aug 1970-Oct 1970, C-4-2, Chargin Charlie, DIs SSG Collins, a good man, and SGT Brochette. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. 68-69. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis . Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. Ord, California to 05Bravo school, radios and Morse code and PRC-25 on my back. Nearly all of us were Reserve in our barracks. Good luck to all the a-3 -1 alpha gators! I believe he was already suffering from PTSD because of his short fuse. Turned 18 in basic. Senior Cloud Systems Integrator - JBLM Fort-Lewis McChord WA - on-site. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. Jones, Gietson, and Magee. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Where were you from? August 2013 I probably wouldn't recognize the place. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. Boise But I did lose four high school buddies. Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". 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. There is one anomaly from that envelope. Graves and Drill Sgt. The total area is 3.78% water. A-2-1, Feb-Apr 1967. My dad was drafted from California and went to basic June or July 1967 B co trying to find someone who might remember him. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. It was trashed; yep, he piled it up. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) Intensive infantry training and frequent field maneuvers were becoming the norm on post. Was in basic training around the same time. Jan-Feb 1968. Find Navy Federal Branches and ATMs in your area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.2km2), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.6km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6km2) of it is water. 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. Physicians and surgeons. Maree Mchugh You know there are several ways of locating people especially if you have their original Home Town and at least a Service number better yet a SS number let me know if I can be of help We have found several hundred from my unit Big Bad Bravo, 4th Battalion 21st Inf 11th light infantry brigade. Retirement and Weltschmerz. MENU. His name was Sanford Rogers. It was heaven when I went from there to Fort Ord, CA. Thanks. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. The major organizations that make up the bulk of the Joint Base Garrison include: Additional staff offices that support the installation mission include the Joint Base Public Affairs Office, the Religious Support Office, the Resource Management Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Office, the Installation Safety Office, and the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office. 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. SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. November 2017 It's post 9/11 gone are the day's when you could just drive on the base. Does anyone know if AIT organized enlistees/training according to who was Vietnam-bound? The interesting thing was you were assigned a M-16 and five rounds in a clip. Good one to. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. Zack, 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, The barracks are an important setting in the training chapters of ", 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. I want to contine to receive E-Mails regarding Ft Lewis. To this . I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. Lots of memories. I was a cook, so I had the Spec 4 patch instead of the stripes. I actually received your "thank you" message in my inbox today. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Made Specialist 5 for Madigan Main Post Company B Ambulance section providing Med support to BCT and 11B 11C Training Companies. The two bases merged in 2010. Did my Basic at North Fort, July to September71, B 3 2. Tuesday . Basic and meningitis together was not a happy time. Will gladly pay for a copy. He would have likely been at the North Fort; and there were trainees in all directions during the time you indicate. He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. Enjoy! WE were 'pitted' against National Guard BTC across the Street. JBLM has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers. Sgt Spoon and the junior spoons thought that it was great fun to harass the trainees on KP. 5128, Pendleton Ave, Lewis Main. I now live in Laguna in south Orange county also California. About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base LewisMcChord. The allocation provided for clearing, grading, and leveling a runway 6,000 feet (1,800m) long by 600 feet (180m) wide. He had been one of my basic Drill Sgts in E-4-1 down the road a week or so before. He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. Joe Tschida I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. Phil Klippel was the CO. 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.
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