We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. There were 12 of us from different areas of TN. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. But you know, he was really a decent guy (20 years later!). Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. I graduated in August 1968. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. Hometown Property Management. I was B32, 29 July to September 3rd under Sgt. The hottest month of the year in Fort Lewis is August, with an average high of 78F and low of 54F. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. 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. I was C-4-2 Charging Charlie as well. JB Lewis-McChord, WA 984331672 United States Store Hours: Mon- Sun 0900-2130 Phone: 253-964-3161 HR Office (253) 964-2522 Food Court COVID-19 Notice Due to current COVID-19 concerns, all Food and Store hours of operations may change frequently without prior notice - please check your local Exchange Facebook for up to date information. I was trying to remember my experience as a 17 year old during that period in my life. I was in Ft Lewis from March 1970 until May 1970 in B-3-2. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. Drill Sergeant Forcade (or Kincade??) Do you remember what unit you were in? Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) 2 hours on four hours off beginning at 6:00 pm and ending at 6:00am. 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hawk Was in May 69 to Sept 69 in A-3-2 Drill Sgt. A-2-1, Feb-Apr 1967. I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. D-5-2 April - June, 1971 I heard in the hospital 85% of the training cycle had URI problems. . charleswallace0903@yahoo.com. I hated Ft. Lewis because every morning it was either raining or freezing. Richard Nixon Quote All windows were open about 8" at night to prevent colds. 1969 Basic B-1-1 and then AIT on the other side of the parade field. I found A-2-2, 4th platoon, but not 1st platoon. There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. (Colorado), I to was at Ft. Lewis early 1970, I'll find my DD214 to get exact dates. I was C-4-2 3rd platoon, Ssgt Collins and Sgt Brochettes. Against Football Moore was everyone's hero. Great memories there. We were all constantly wet! Basic training at Ft. Lewis, Feb-April 1970. One funny story about my basic. PS How in the hell do you remember the class number laugh I have snap shots from then and a bit of recall but to many things inbetween. Can't believe I made it through all that. Delta Devils. Got early out due to RIF 1972. Remember that? Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. One wool blanket. Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. March 2013 We were part of the Americal Division and up in I Corp above Chu Lai Got in country July 69 and back to the states July 70 I had 5 months left in the Army and I will be damned if they did not send me back up to Fort Lewis There I was assigned to the 3rd Armoured CAV as the Training NCO lived off base with my wife and actually had a pretty good time. The high point of BCT. Does anybody have anymore info for me? Last time I checked Google Maps the Company area was still standing. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. Most beautiful sunrise I have seen was there. Im looking for anyone who knew him at basic before Vietnam. Library Candlewood Suites on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA New hotel opened November 2019. Lots of memories. July 2013 Would love to buy him a beer or three. Bill Crist Your grandfather was probably stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He's in the Navy as was my dad Bill and my father inlaw Jack O'brien. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. Sandy Denny wrote a song: Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. 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. But no one wanted to be recycled, so we didn't go on sick call. Guess you could use it as a club. Howitzers are used for shooting far away targets. Stayed at Lewis in a training unit S4 until August and ended up in England for a year in Finance. Rained almost every day. I served 18 months and 5 days. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Had come from Germany as a kid. 68-69. Located in Washington, Fort Lewis dates back to 1917. We were under quarantine for spinal meningitis. 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. It is ready to crumble. I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. I'm trying to see if I can find somebody that remembers me I went by the name of Leo am I drill sergeants for Fasano he took me downtown to the racetrack one time and and then we went down to Pike Street in Seattle and he showed me the downtown area I think if I could get a little help to find him I could probably receive Little Help from the Army we say destroyed my knee when I was there but I decided to go home instead of getting operated on. I was with 2/2 in 1981 thru 1983. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. was in B-1-1 with DI David Estes next door to Fagan. 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. He was in Viet Nam in 1964-65. Basic training perfect? Anyone else? Now there are 2,000, and those are slated to be demolished in the next two years. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. 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. About the Position: 108th Training Command, Initial Entry Training (IET), 4 BN/414, 1 Brigade, 104 Training Division, located in Fort Lewis, Washington. The company I was in made no exceptions that I saw. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. Did my duty. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. Thank you! Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is an expansive military base situated about 10 miles south of Tacoma. Microphone . I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. YES, I was in your company. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. You would be hard put to find an activity that you could not do in this area. Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. Drill Sergeant Bell. I now live in Laguna in south Orange county also California. My Drill Sgt. Krfp Radio Interview February 2014 Leo, I got there in January '70. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. Had to scrub the place top to bottom. Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. To me, he was the best drill sergeant I could have trained under. Assisted Medics in various dispensaries wherever they assigned the Ambulance that day. Ahh those memories of walking fire watch many nights. D-3/1. THX. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. Most of us were from Utah. His assistant DS was a short guy who always looked like he was about to tell a joke. Had a friend in E-1-1. Fort Lewis Had a DI from Germany and his accent stuck with me for years. 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. Was in D12, Sargent Mooney was our DI. Pokazuje odlego w kilometrach midzy Fort-Lewis i Victoria wraz z tras na interaktywnej mapie. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. That was B-2-3. Like you I planned a visit to North Fort. Native American ( Drill Sergeants: GRAVES, KINCADE OR possibly FORCADE ). No one so much as asked what we doing there. 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. A black guy named Pennington always called me Country, didnt start out too well but we became friends. Everything is doubletime!! He was an engineer out of Fort Lewis who spent roughly two years in Vietnam, and he returned to Fort Lewis to serve as a drill instructor. How about a multum in parvo story entitled "DI Bob's New Car" On a Friday afternoon, DI Fagan was showing off his new 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee. Old memories, good now in retrospect. 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. Would love to hear from you guys. We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. Bush Hat This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. 109 of us were processed through Houston AFFEES, flown to Seattle-Tac then on to Ft Lewis. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 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. The afternoon we arrived was sobering for sure. BCT D-3/1, Inf AIT D-2/3. It was a beautiful place and a big change from Santa Monica. July 1968. Anyone remember??? Prince (and what a lovely guy he was! Hey Dan. Im from California which now complied with the Real ID Act. 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion BLDG 12228 . I was in D-2-2, I think. Lewis on 2-18-1969' out of Oakland for Basic Training A-3-1 2nd Plt The Group is comprised of three battalion headquarters located at Fort Hood, Texas, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Arrived at Fort Lewis on March 1970, graduated from basic training on or about June 1970. I was in Ft Lewis in 1971, can't remember the months I was there, have to look it up, I was in Company C-3-1 all Hawaii company. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . Consisting of 87,000. Find Richard Davidson in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA - phone, address, email. Hate to see them go, though; they were symbolic of a no-frills draft-era army where creature comforts for the troops were not a consideration. I'd blow my nose, dig a hole with my heel, and bury the toilet paper. Froze my ass off, thought I would get the dreaded SM and die. Drill Sergeant Tanksley and a bunch of guys from Omaha. Anyone remember? Finished two weeks early and got sent to Ft. Gordon, Georgia for 05Charlie school, radio-teletype. Basic at Lewis Nov 69-Jan70. A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! If any of my brothers remember me as there DS get in touch with me.be nice to chat. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. Khe Sanh After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. / Entrar Thank you for remembering Drill Sgt Wilber as I could not come up with that name. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. Clyde, you must've been in the first of the VOLAR (Volunteer Army) basic companies. I don't remember his first name. 1499 Washington Boulevard Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5534 E-mail: usarmy.jble.3-mp-gp.list.eustis@army.mil Phone: 757-878-4811 DSN: 826. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. SFC Jones and his Platoon SGTS were Positively Motivated and determined to help each trainee to maximize everything taught, learned and applied for immediate and future application/use. We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. His name was Sanford Rogers. Big sign on the corner it says (Who Dares Wins). My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. March 2015 Most of those barracks were built for WW II and are still standing today. D Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade. Send me your contact info to my email address. Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, A-1-1, DI SSGT Delano. We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. I was a cook, so I had the Spec 4 patch instead of the stripes. I don't remember his name. No way I enjoyed the freedom of driving and having an ambulance plus an aid man if we had emergency runs. Bob Benzon We were there longer because of the IG inspection. I assume it was sent out but I just flat don't recall and now I'm curious. BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . November 2012 God bless. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. I took my basic training at Fort Lewis starting in August of 1966. Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. 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, home of the 627th Air Base Group, in Washington, has been the home to thousands of veterans. Shepard a really tall, black guy? We had a brand new 2nd LT (LT French), all of 18 years old, who insisted on calling us "son". My cousin whom came in to basic as I was leaving basic got sent to nam. Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. GO Army. Ft. Lewis Washington is surrounded by pristine nature and plenty of outdoor activities. I was one of his Squad leaders. I was in C-5-2 Late 68 next door. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. I let my boys climb on the old ropes. If you were sick, you were a malingerer. What a beautiful lake. Hundreds of thousands served on Fort Lewis over the decades. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. Remember Vargas well. One of the units in our battalion were all from Chicago. March 2014 Fort Lewis Housing Services Office. Willys Jeepster 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. Wisconsin. Steve Orr Michael Herr Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500 Phone: 253-967-3151 DSN: 357. Veterans Day May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) I was drafted August 28,1968 houses in Ere Drill Sgt Leheigh It was miserable it rained almost everyday. Office wanted someone with a degree so I stayed until offered a six month early out because of the RIF in 1972. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. We all got sick on the plane to Ft. Lewis and stayed sick the whole two months of basic. 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