We had guys come from basic at other posts to our AIT (B-2-3) company and because of Drill Sgt. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. The army bases roots proved advantageous during World War I and sowed even more fruit when World War II came. Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. Oct 71 to Dec 71 C-3-2 2nd Plt Sgt Folmer DI Thanks Phil, thats good intel. stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures When they got back, Sgt. DS names that come to mind are Vadrin pronounced Vadreen, Robles, Fir and Letey. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. He was always telling us someone would hit us between "your snot-box and your cox-sucker" if we kept messing up. All in All it was a good time and i got alot of great memories and the VA is still taken care of me. Just long enough to be called a veteran. 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. Remember that? His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. DESCRIPTION. I lost all my military records. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? What a team..! Jess Walter That always bothered me but we had to sign a different roster because our state was charged with our meals. Bob Robbins We were all constantly wet! Gerber was Company Cdr. Brown (1-11-1967 -0 wk. Fort Lewis and the Pacific Northwest reacted to the Vietnam War in a variety of ways. Ed Bremer He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Woke up with snow on our heads. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. My wife is a big Twilight Saga fan. Spokane Public Library D Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade. I was in B-2-2 Jan 70 and we were told that we were the first all volunteer unit at that time. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. It was awful. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. Drill Sergeant Prince was the only one I remember. From May 1966 to June 1972, Fort Lewis trained . D 1 1. My Drill Sgt. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres (134sqmi; 350km2); the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres (506sqmi; 1,310km2). John Titone CLOSE. I remember Sgt Mouton really competent guy I thought, maybe 2nd platoon? The Fort Lewis Logistics Center is a facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments. there in years and barracks told that story. Echo Company, First Batallion, First Brigade. Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. As soon as we transferred to the newer, 3-story buildings for BT, the IG inspection came there and it was cleaning time again. Hey Dan. In 1972, the 9th Infantry Division (United States) was reactivated, and trained there until its deactivation in 1991. We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. 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. The strategic location of the base provides Air Force units with the ability to conduct combat and humanitarian airlift with the C-17 Globemaster III. He was a hot head and very competitive. Other partners who work closely with the Joint Base Garrison include the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, the Mission, and Installation Contracting Command, and Joint Personal Property Shipping Office. D-1-1 april 69 . Great memories there. I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. 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. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 19,089 people, 3,476 households, and 3,399 families residing on the base. A short skinny black E-6. Send Julie an email. We had the meningitis restrictions also back in 1966 too. His name is Robert(Bob) Dodge. Joe Tschida The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. My last week of basic I was given my alert orders to go to Fort Sam Houston to be a medic.. 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. Basic at Lewis Nov 69-Jan70. This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. 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. This base incorporates Fort Lewis, McChord Field, and Camp Murray. [2] The entire camp was ready for occupancy a month ahead of schedule. At the start of the Korean War, the Army decided to expand Yakima Training Center. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. I went thru basic training on N. Fort Lewis 1969. My mistake didn't mean to do it. plt. Bob Benzon D11, California Mod squad. Tuesday . I actually received your "thank you" message in my inbox today. Was drafted April 17 1969, basic training at fort Lewis D 1 1, California Mod Squad. We had Sgt. I took basic at Lewis in March-April of 1967 D-2-2 Spent one week at North Fort then we transferred to the "new" 3-story concrete barracks next to the airfield. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. They are given coordinates. John Trainor July 30, 1970 to September 3rd or so. 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. Either they were recycled or washed out totally. The only stipulation was that the tract be used as a permanent army post. AIT D-3-3 Infantry, I took basic at Fort Lewis: October, November of 1970 w/ A41. Infantry school Miserable winter weather for jungle orientation. Shepard a really tall, black guy? You were there at the same time as Grady Myers. WE could never walk on the platoon center floor, bunks were arranged around the perimeter, and he would sometimes come in at night after we'd showered, and pour dirt out of a gunny sack on the floor, empty the butt-can water on it, and make us crawl through it making oink sounds like a pig, then on to the upstairs and same thing, with the upstairs guys low crawling downstairs, passing each other on the stairs! Overall a great experience but have to admit - it did have it's moments. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. July 2013 He graduated June of 71. Had a good job and lived in Lakewood. That was B-2-3. December 2013 I never got used to it. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. E-3-1 basic training Fort Lewis, Washington 11jul66 north Fort. August 2013 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. I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. Mr. Hitt. Also adjacent to the post is Camp Murray (Washington National Guard). U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. Drafted 1-28-71 shipped out to ft Lewis from Chicago D-1-1 With Sgt Sherman- short guy loved to sing and yelled at your chest cause he didn't want yo look up - departed in April to ft Sill OK for artillary then Germany for 13 months 3rd Inf Division hdqtrs sp5 - then back to Illinois - remember the dying cockroak, Do you remember me, DS Lanham. November 2018 Lewis on 2-18-1969' out of Oakland for Basic Training A-3-1 2nd Plt I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. Boocoo Dinky Dow Drill SGT BEAN bunch of us from Sacramento and San Francisco. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. 253-967-7166. . D.5.2August 1968 to October 1968SaluteDrill Sergeant Hungerford and PT Sergeant Blood. 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. Closed. Captain David L. Stone and his staff arrived at the camp site 26 May 1917, and a few days later the initial construction began. Bravo! Drill Sgt. Duane Phillips. 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. I was probably in the rotation before you Oct-Dec. WE were 'pitted' against National Guard BTC across the Street. Never knew his first name, would love to track him down and but him a beer or three if he is still around. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WA, Fort Lewis, Washington, Nurse's Quarters, Ellis No. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. Helicopter Julie Titone Oak Harbor For every 100 females, there were 168.3 males. Thanks in advance, Jamie 385-222-6588. around 1967 - 1969 at Ft. Lewis. It sucked at the time but nothing but good memories now. Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. But that said, what is needed to be done has to be done. So they let me go home for his funeral. If any of my brothers remember me as there DS get in touch with me.be nice to chat. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. [9], In 1981, I Corps was reactivated at Fort Lewis. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. After AIT is did a tour in Vietnam Nam. We were activated a few times for riots and Weather extremes. His, Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making, Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War. The whole platoon was from Chicago. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. Neill Public Library I was there Jan 1968 right after the meningitis epidemic. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. Trying to find platoon photos. I was in that BCT unit 3 years earlier, so I'm sure the command personnel had changed by the time you were there. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Rained all the way up and back as we drove thru the Olympic forest. 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. Krfp Radio Directory. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. we had two Sgt. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. Long time ago. I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. Overview. 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. Did you know of DI Prince? Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base LewisMcChord. I was in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) World War II, 1939-1949. 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. There were once 5,000 of these buildings. It was the A12 version, green with a black fiberglass hood and a 440 6 pack. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Vietnam Archive I also have no idea how our laundry was done in Basic, but I remember vividly going to a laundromat in Fort Ord cook school because of one event. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. He later died in 2009 from emphysema, from god knows what. Black Panthers at that time would raise some hell occasionally on the base. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. Support for the base and services for military personnel . Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. I recall the footlocker and trunk routine. Ran every where, and I mean every where. Cemetery marker for Donald Michaelson of the U.S. Army Air Forces is decorated with a flag at Vaughn Bay Cemetery May 27, 2007 in Vaughn, Washington.. The howitzer team rains hell down on the enemy from a distance. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. [12] As of the 2000 census, the CDP, which includes the most densely populated part of the base, had a total population of 19,089. God bless. Oct.1968. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. Thanks. Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. 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