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I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. David H. Hackworth described his service commanding a training battalion at the Fort during the Vietnam War in his memoir "About Face". At Ft. Lewis with a bunch of guys from Butte, NT. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. I was drafted in May of 1968 from Omaha, NE. Was in D12, Sargent Mooney was our DI. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. Kent Nagle, Vince Grimes, ? So much fun. Didn't make it to Viet Nam. Was there June 68, D-5-2. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - In answer to the ongoing housing needs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, garrison leaders recently announced new homes will be built in the Meriwether Landing community, on Lewis North, in 2027. I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. Please advise. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. 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. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. National Veterans Art Museum During the final pt test we drug them to the end and they finally made it. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card or Transportation Worker ID Card issued by DHS U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. Library 564th Quartermaster Company, 12324 18th Street, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) Home Cities Countries I was with B-3-2. Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. My wife visited a friend in Olympia and probably drove near the base with our daughter inlaw. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. Where are you living now? We were confined to the barracks and mess hall due to the meningitis outbreak at the time. JB Lewis-McChord, WA 984331672 United States. How could a 19 year old forget. Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. I will always feel a connection to Fort Lewis. Dispatches Bravo 3-1 Drill Sgt White. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Echo - 1 - 1, June to August 1971. We were there longer because of the IG inspection. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. Meteorology training. July 2014 253-967-1110. Address and Phone Number for Fort Lewis, a Military Base, at Pendleton Avenue, Fort Lewis WA. I am assuming he trained here? November 2015 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 . and 9 days. Jane Cherney Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? Fort Lewis is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac airport and to the deep water ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Comments? Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. Are platoon got I was there in April-May 1971. Baugh. D41. Enjoy! Current Bid: USD 7.00 Bid Online More Topographical Postcards from auctioneer: 1963 CHEVROLET, at THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL TUNNEL, Norolk, VA . I think I started in January, 1971. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. Smoked pot with his girlfriend in his room in the barracks, then would send squad leaders out to get money for a hotel room for her. i was a cook there me and shelby davidson were friens he was a di, can you show the pictures of your platoon in b-5-1, Glenn Davis, were u ever married to one of the Schroeder girls' here in Nor-Cal If you were you were my brother in law old pal I was in the old Barracks from Feb 69' to June 69' for Basic and AIT, i was with B-4-2 nov 20 til feb 4 1967 to 1968, I remember Drill Sargent Tanksly April-May 1968. The facility houses minimum and medium security prisoners from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.[3]. October 2014 Michael Simpson (The Nisqually people would later petition unsuccessfully for the return of this land. I was drafted right after college. plt. 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. I think we were all borderline pneumonia cases. Spec 5 Snydal (final rank), Did you happen to know Sergeant drill sergeant faisano Welcome to Ft Lewis, at that time meningitis was rampid and we couldn't go any where. 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. It is sad to know that these barracks are now being demolished. 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. Do you know how long a GD medic lasts in Viet Nam Colton? Many were gone. Orcutt from Pasadena, Jefferson from Venice Sanchez from Pomona and Strobridge from Santa Maria. At the motor pool you stood next to a light pole that covered an area about 20 feet in diameter. Soldiers demonstrating artillery techniques in front of chapel and barracks, Fort Lewis, 1941. Sandy Denny wrote a song: Who Knows Where the Time Goes. My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. Veterans C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. 3810. Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. Ron, you might want to make an original post. Remember that? . lauriecolegrove23@gmail.com It was bad during that time. Leo, I got there in January '70. 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. I served 18 months and 5 days. Thanks Phil, thats good intel. Tim Woodward I don't remember his name. Guest Readers We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. God bless! Looking for pictures of Basic Training Unit A-3-2 May '69 thru Sept.'69. Got early out due to RIF 1972. Poison oak is found in the training areas. Also Danny Solley from Atlanta, TX. Christmas 1968 Do hope that you find some info about your dad. I miss the team work we had going on then. I told my drill sergeant that was wrong and that I was suppose to be a social worker and psychiatric helper and he said "Damn it Colton your going to be a G** Dam Medic. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. I've not seen any of them since. 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. Almost got held back but was allowed to graduate with class as an E-2 .Quite an experience Sorry to see the old buildings go. Save. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. [8] It previously controlled and provided host unit support to mobilizing, deploying and demobilizing reserve component units from all the U.S. military services. It was sad to see the half dozen or so guys that simply packed up their duffel bags and went across the parade field to 11B and 11C AIT. 125 Bridgeport and Joint Base Lewis McChord. Evan, you are so spot on about how our days were spent . Lucky break being home. 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. Then it was off to Ft Ord. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. Michael Herr During our runs he would sing the cadence that would put a spell on you. I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. HR Office (253) 964-2522. Our DI was Sgt Johnson. He said it was because 5 or six guys had just died in the Fort hosp. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The sites are McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis, both located just south of Tacoma. The next group through spread them outI knowI was a holdover as my orders did not come through. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. Do you remember what unit you were in? His assistant DS was a short guy who always looked like he was about to tell a joke. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. He is a black man. 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. All in All it was a good time and i got alot of great memories and the VA is still taken care of me. Prody, Doug (Peterson??) I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. In 90 days, Stone had supervised the construction of a "city" of 757 buildings and 422 other structures, all lighted and heated for 60,000 men. WWII era temp. [2], Gray Army Airfield (IATA: GRF, ICAO: KGRF), is a military airport located within Fort Lewis. He later died in 2009 from emphysema, from god knows what. I was there Apr-May 1971 C 5 2. Most of the troops were going to the war zone those days, where it was too hot in more ways than one. He had been one of my basic Drill Sgts in E-4-1 down the road a week or so before. Exit No. Was in May 69 to Sept 69 in A-3-2 Drill Sgt. John Titone 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. In 1917, Pierce County, through the process of condemnation proceedings (eminent domain), took 3,370 acres (13.6km2) of the Nisqually Indian Reservation (14km2) for the Fort Lewis Military Reserve. Males had a median income of $20,878 versus $20,086 for females. Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres (134sqmi; 350km2); the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres (506sqmi; 1,310km2). 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 too was in A-3-2 in that Oct to Dec 1971 cycle. Got a 6 month early out and ended up serving 18 mos. The unit began as the 2122st Garrison Support Unit (Army Reserve), overseeing the mobilization of about 27,000 Soldiers. Thank Brings back many memories. Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. Cold wet and frozen. April 2015 Low crawling under barb wire at night with machine gun fire and explosives. At the start of the Korean War, the Army decided to expand Yakima Training Center. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. Take care all. 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 Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Fort McClellan, AL (Alabama) *Note: Fort McClellan closed in 1999 Fort McClellan is an army base with a proud, fascinating history dating back to the war between the Spaniards and the Americans. JBLM Soldiers receive medical care through on-base Madigan Healthcare System facilities such as Madigan Army Medical Center, the Okubo Clinic, and the Nisqually Clinic. B Company When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. I believe the highway going past the barracks is now open to the public, but the barracks are now gone. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. Bellevue, WA. We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services (253) 967-7166. After Basic I took my AIT at Fort Ord and then was sent to Korea. Like you I planned a visit to North Fort. When you saw a bunk mattress rolled up they did not come back. (We can do!) No one so much as asked what we doing there. Fort Lewis, WA Gate Locations; Fort Lewis, WA Base Directory; BAH Rates | Lodging | Units; Military Friendly Local Businesses. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. I was drafted. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. Many other episodes made it hard to respect the military, but relieved to know after basic that C-3-1 was an exception. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Enjoyed the time up there and had a great group of guys, especially with us being all from Hawaii. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. 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. I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. AKA Hodge Philadelphia.7/9/1969 Basic training at Fort Bragg NC. Does he remember the DI's name. March 2015 We had howitzers lined up around the base of the hill. He was a veteran of the battle of Pork Chop Hill in Korea. 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. D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. 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. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Also used by Air Technical Service Command as an aircraft maintenance and supply depot; primarily to service aircraft being sent to Alaska. You are so right Lon. Hotel Exterior; IHG Army Hotel Ft. Lewis-McChord - Mt Rainier from McChord Field . Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? That taught bayonet training and was he good. Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) 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. In 2010, the two bases were combined as a cost saving measure and the installation is currently known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). Most of the guys in 4th Platoon had AIT orders for other posts. Our Senior Drill Sergeant was SFC Jones. His identical twin, Danny, was doing basic/AIT at Ft. Ord the same time we were. He is PFC Robert (Bob) Dodge. Anyone remember? My cousin whom came in to basic as I was leaving basic got sent to nam. You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. Little did I ever think I would see that man again after basic training. Atkins and Sgt. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. Lived At: . Suddenly, in the dark, we were attacked by elements of the trainers who charged our positions. It was the second time I had visited. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. For Washington and Minnesota this is the Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID [2], Three military units support the Joint Base Garrison. Drill instuctors were Colvin and Carter. The only stipulation was that the tract be used as a permanent army post. Never knew his first name, would love to track him down and but him a beer or three if he is still around. Do you recall? Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. Nearly all of us were Reserve in our barracks. 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. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. [2] The entire camp was ready for occupancy a month ahead of schedule. Rainier in the sun the day we drew gear (Nov 7 or 8) then it rained or snowed every day after. Half my platoon were all California ( Im native) and the other all northeast areas mostly poor uneducated. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. Chicago He went duck hunting with his brother on Spokane's Snake River in 1972. During the summer months (June, July, August), JBLM North hosts the Leader Development and Assessment Course, a capstone program for the U.S. Army's ROTC program. We did most of the training in wet weather gear. Had a friend in E-1-1. The massive parade field had also been developed. Contact me if you want. Still have my company photo somewhere. I rejoined my company while they were on bivouac. D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) Told company commander about it after graduation. Was committed to training us well. Looking for information. Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. Oct.1968. Fort Sill, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Knox, and Fort Lee all have their own takes on the Big PX, but Fort Lewis just curb stomps them all and utterly destroys the competition. The cold, rainy weather. Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (INS Form I-776) Our senior DS was named Vargas who rumor had it had been in the Olympics as a long distance runner. Fort Lewis (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) Official Website. I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. Thanks. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. But it didnt stop are training. Bill, I was in basic same Aug 1970 to Dec. D42 dont remember the DI' s name. Heard you all running all over the place glad you made it back got a pal that didn't. Blue Summit Realty & Property Management. I was there from May 26 through the end of July. Hi, I am writing from Chile, where I actually live. Drill Sgt Delano and Sgt. There were once 5,000 of these buildings. 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. It means his rank was E4. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Mitchell Rogers - "SP4" is Specialist 4". you remember the drill sargent making us run in and out of the barracks with foot lockers carried on our head. July 2012 Profile Summary: Joseph currently lives at 14813 99th Avenue Se, Yelm, WA 98597. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more If you are a veteran who served at Fort Lewis, you may be entitled to money to pay for your medical bills due to your exposure to . June 2012, All Wayne E James by name. I was in D-2-2, I think. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. November 2018 I was D-5-2 also Gary Ludwig June 1968-- grad. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. The airfield, called Tacoma Field, opened in 1930 and was renamed McChord Field in 1940. Fort Lewis was a very tough place at that time. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. I was in c 3 2 April 68 to June. 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. Right behind you. 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. DI made sure he told me not to screw up again. 253-967-1110. Some 60,000 men, including the 13th and 91st Divisions, moved into the hastily constructed cantonment to train for World War I. May 2014 BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . Next. Overall a great experience but have to admit - it did have it's moments. The median age was 22 years. Dispensary 7 North Fort served BCT and AIT. I knew no one except my company and platoon mostly. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Directorate of Human Resources (DHR) Lewis Main. Can't believe I made it through all that. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). Then someone wrenched the bag from the sergeant and ran up the stairs and into the building while others provided interference. Went to Ft Sill for AIT and finally to Vietnam Nov 1969. The two bases operated independently of one another for more than 60 years before merging in 2010. The howitzer team rains hell down on the enemy from a distance. Names I remember, David Smith from Lewiston, Idaho and I remember getting my ass kicked by another trainie from Tx. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. Dong Tam, May 1969 to MACV Tm 75, 7th ARVN Div Recon Co., flew home Thanksgiving Day 1969. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. We got to hang out but had to be there for muster calls on the loud speakers. The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Fort Lewis wishes to evaluate the effectiveness of the current and potential remediation activities at the Logistics Center, a regional maintenance facility at Fort Lewis where pump-and-treat systems are being used to remediate . Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a joint military base into which Fort Lewis, Washington, was . We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. took basic at Ft Lewis Jan 66 to Mar. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) (IATA: TCM, ICAO: KTCM, FAA LID: TCM) is a United States military facility located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Spokesman-Review I had DI Johnson for BCT (D-5-1) October, November, Dec. 1970.

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