I took my basic training at Fort Lewis starting in August of 1966. My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. Clapboard, no insulation, no heating. Does anybody recall the address of those baracks? Everyone loaded up with candy bars and stuff. One latter training march, we went about 20 miles and then set up guard perimeters and lay down in fighting positions we dug in the mud, which slowly filled with water, while vainly trying to keep warm. Call Chris for questions at 9870-58989-3331 ext. Hi soldiers! Visitors with this ID must still go to the Visitor Center to get a base pass. My DI was Sergeant Certiza. Anybody out there remember me or that Co.? My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. My dad was drafted from California and went to basic June or July 1967 B co trying to find someone who might remember him. Was he a squad leader? Hernandez, other DS was Fagan. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. and and Drill Sergeant Graves. WWII era temp. Hey Dan. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Fort Lewis was a very tough place at that time. Graduation April 1969' and a whole bunch of us marched directly across the parade field to AIT all 11B's would like to find these guys I have photo's of basic and a few of AIT drop me a line. I'll never forget their faces. I did my Basic Training there. LOL!! Reunion Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. Bush Hat So many memories. Then someone wrenched the bag from the sergeant and ran up the stairs and into the building while others provided interference. E-1-1 Hard to remember after 51 years. I have our graduation picture should anyone want a copy. I miss the team work we had going on then. I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. I was stationed there in 68 we had to stand guard overBaby alligators and a funeral for one there was two groups one was from California the other was from Washington and I think my drill sergeants name was dear or deerI cant remember the spelling. My company was C 3 2. Most of my company was from Texas. Gleason! Moore was everyone's hero. My dad was a DS in Fort Lewis at that time. Posted: November 02, 2022. Of the names you mentioned earlier, there a a guy upstairs named John Steele. I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. March 2015 November 2012 Our paths may have crossed. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. Learn more. I tried to access the rear gate to Ft Lewis summer of 2012. Shepard, tough but fair. I remember the spinal meningitis and having to have every other window open at night. I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. We have questions to ask about my dad and am searching for people who he may have been close to him in his time in Vietnam. His friends called him "Rod." I went thru basic training on N. Fort Lewis 1969. The inspection of our bunks was so rigid that most of us made up our bunks to specification, and then slept on top of that in our full gear so we would not mess it up when we got up in the morning. There were once 5,000 of these buildings. D Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade. Interesting. We had a Sgt (a Black man) Had a Sgt. Drill Instructor SSG White. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. It was awful. The hottest month of the year in Fort Lewis is August, with an average high of 78F and low of 54F. I was in B-3-1 and graduated in Nov 70. Drill Sgt Dennison / Captain J.E. Artillery training. Suspect that may have been a standard line for the Top. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . Anyone? Then it was off to Ft Ord. U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - Was drafted April 17 1969, basic training at fort Lewis D 1 1, California Mod Squad. Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. Contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. Don't trust the Army boys! Sgt Hungerford E-5 was DI. If you, or your Dad, want to contact me, I'll send a few photos so we can be sure, one way or the other. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. I wish I had a photo of Sgt. After a late arrival at Ft. Lewis, basic training started early (0430) the next day. I was in C-5-2 Late 68 next door. They are given coordinates. The Puget Sound offers year-round boating, fishing, whale watching, and scuba diving. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. 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 Double time brother. Register by Feb. 18 to get shirt by packet pick up. He is PFC Robert (Bob) Dodge. Got a 6 month early out and ended up serving 18 mos. Fort Lewis Barracks. Most of the guys went 11-B infantry to Vietnam and I was fortunate to go to Germany after training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. Our DI was Sgt Johnson. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. building. January 2018 The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. Clyde, you must've been in the first of the VOLAR (Volunteer Army) basic companies. 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. I was B-3-2 under Sgt. 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. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Phone: 1 (253) 966-8456 Lewis Main Commissary Hours Sunday - 1000 to 1900 Monday through Saturday - 0900 to 2000 McChord Field Commissary 577 Lincoln Blvd. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. Most of us were from Utah. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. Was there June 68, D-5-2. I hated that painting on the D-4-1 barracks. I think I started in January, 1971. Not much of the BCT area left. Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. Grady Myers I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Troy this is very sad, have you never found your bunk mate ?? Ericka, not sure your dad and I were there together you did not have any dates. Soot from heating was terrible. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. Joe Tschida Finally went to sick bay. Just wondering if this might have been you? B-5-2, Anyone went to basic nov 1969 B-5-2-5th platoon, Was there nov 67/ mar 68. I remember Sgt. March 2014 Then assigned after zero week of testing, KP and other duties moved to Company A-3-1 to begin eight weeks of Basic Combat Training which included bed making, using a buffer, rolling and folding underwear etc. Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. AIT & Duty: Military Police 2/67-10/67 Free shipping for many products! Hey Russell, I was in at the same time. 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. Memorial Day Meteorology training. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: I am looking for my Basic Training graduation picture, (July 1969), if someone has a copy. Fort Lewis WA | Fort Worth TX. Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. What a team..! Easiest basic anyone ever did. Subscribed . I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. Drill Sergeant Davila. Anyone else? It's PCS season! Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. May 2013 I took basic training there in August 1966. I took basic same time Oct-Dec 71 C-3-2 3rd Platoon. Unfortunately for the attackers, one of our defenders butt-stroked his rifle into the head of one of our Officers who was charging us, and knocked him out. 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. . December 2013 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. Fort Leavenworth Holiday Inn Express Hoge Hall IHG Army Hotels Otis & Custer House - Historia. One day during a forced march, it rained, hailed, snowed, then the sun came out, and it rained again. It was an Air war by then we had the ROKs and the Thais and ARVNS doing the dirty work.got my jeep shot up twice but came home unscathed!!!!! THE GOONIES HOUSE. 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. DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". Comments? 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. Wilber (Wilber's Willing Warriors). Spokesman-Review I went to Ft Ord CA and ended up as an OJT paper pusher. I was in B-5-2 Jan 70 Carl Imlay was DS and DS DeGeorge was senior DS, how was there 1970 looking for my buddy when I was there my drill sergeant was Fasano we went to the horse race track together and we even hit Pike Street downtown Seattle if you know what I mean. When they got back, Sgt. Creighton Abrams Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. I went to Vietnam, they assign me to the 18th combat engineer battalion, and I was attached to the 5th special forces along in Cambodian border in South Vietnam. Cpl Bluitt was our Platoon DI. The cold, rainy weather. Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. All of that, cold, rainy, bitterly cold, everyone sick as hell. ABOUT 90 additional RA Enlistees from the Mid West States joined us in E-2-1 ON 11 Sept '71. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. The obstacle course by it is gone. Full-Time. Does anybody have anymore info for me? 7ID History: Operation Just Cause - 32 Years Ago Today December 20, 2021. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. Thank you. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Upon graduation was sent to Ft Sam Houston Texas in San Antonio. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. Did you know of DI Prince? 2nd Platoon. Where was he from ?? Find a home that best fits your needs. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. First units to go through basic since korean war. There were pictures of Fort Lewis that I took during that time and a few grey stones which covered the entire base. It was heaven when I went from there to Fort Ord, CA. Mr. Hitt. My wife visited a friend in Olympia and probably drove near the base with our daughter inlaw. Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. 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. Fort Lewis, WA Gate Locations; Fort Lewis, WA Base Directory; BAH Rates | Lodging | Units; Military Friendly Local Businesses. Kent Nagle, Vince Grimes, ? I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. 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 cannot find a class picture and need assistance, If anyone has a photo or know where I can find one, I would appreciate it. 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. but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. Old maps of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Old Maps Online. . August 2012 I showed up right after youAug 1968D-5-2. Basic at Lewis Nov 69-Jan70. Basic was hard and they kept you scared and on your toes all the time. Fort Lewis Map 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. JBLM is located about an hour outside of Seattle in Tacoma, Washington. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. We were under quarantine for spinal meningitis. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) Also Danny Solley from Atlanta, TX. and 9 days. We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. I was there the same as you. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. I ended up becoming a Deuce and 1/2 driver for AIT and drove the guys out to the field. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. You are so right Lon. Madigan Army Medical Center is one of only 21 surgical simulation centers in the U.S. to achieve a Level One status, the highest for surgical education excellence. Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! I had basic training there 1969 from fort Lewis I went to fort ord California for infantry training and leadership School. Basic training in 1971, A-2-2, 1st platoon, SGT Gogo was the Drill Sargent, small but fast. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. (253) 912-2112. D11, California Mod squad. I was drafted in May of 1968 from Omaha, NE. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. My D.I told me to pick four guys besides myself for a 3 day pass home. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, William. That was B-2-3. I was with Linstead when we came back and saw your work.I was a holdover.finally assigned to the Army Security Agency trained at Fort Ord and eventually they sent me to NAM as everyone was coming home. Krfp Radio Interview Boggs was our Platoon leader! We did most of the training in wet weather gear. We had to carry our foot lockers over our heads in the middle of the night cause someone couldn't keep his gear neat and uniform . Still looking for some of my buddies that were in A/3/2 with SGTS. Two of my cousins went thru Ft Lewis Oct- Dec 68 He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. Neill Public Library Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. I went back after Nam in Aug 70 and was assigned to the 3rd Armored CAV as the training NCO and then back home to sac at the end of Jan 71, BCT, Ft Lewis North Fort, March 67, D-5-1, Sgts Vickers and Brown, then to Germany 3rd Inf. 109 of us were processed through Houston AFFEES, flown to Seattle-Tac then on to Ft Lewis. Went through basic training at old fort lewis in feb'71 to Apr'71. There is one anomaly from that envelope. Bill Crist I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. There are a wide variety of rentals available near the base. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Drill Sergeant Tanksley and a bunch of guys from Omaha. Drill Sargeant Moore, Sgt Heimie, Cpl Atchison. Physically I did well but knew their goal was team building because of Psych degree I already held when drafted and I was 22 years old. Spanaway 1 : 24000. Charlie Company Signed up in San Antonio, Tx. He also had a cool toughed up mustang. #1 Fort-Lewis 47.083027,-122.561378 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, Washington, United States of . It was bad during that time. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. THX. Does anyone recall serving with my uncle, Alan Roderick Hanson? U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. I never bitched though. Monte Allen Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. 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. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Was working in a butcher/packing plant before the army. Basic training June '68 - Aug. '68. John Titone ha ha, As I recall we had a OD Green drawstring bag hung on the end of the bunk. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. It sits on my entertainment center. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98438 Phone: 1 (253) 982-3285 x3020 McChord Field Commissary Hours Sunday - 1000 to 1900 Monday through Saturday - 0900 to 2000 Dan Webster 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. I did my AIT there also A motor man. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fort Lewis WA Parade Grounds Military Mt Rainier Unused Real Photo Postcard E30 at the best online prices at eBay! nov 69 north fort , was coldfor this california boy ..119 pound go get'er i sometimes wonder what ever happened to all the guys my memory blends all-into-one with the various duty stations and experiences. Even the 11 Charlies (mortar men) who were all NG from Hawai'i were good runners. Thanks , I was flown to Willie Roberts, Kacey Wilson and 2 others at 5071 Crary Ave, a single family residence - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Home of record: Southern Oregon.I need help with some questions regarding this time. Hi Bob Cook, I was also @ Ft. Lewis Jan 2, 1970 thru March 1970 with C-3-2, we were neighbors. I walked up to the window and told the guy I had a sore throat. Victor Villanueva God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. Thanks for sharing your story, Lon. 30 Nov 1970, D-3/1. Blue Summit Realty & Property Management. 8th Brigade Army ROTC . Gietsen we ran rings around them. From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. Candlewood Suites on Fort Carson, CO . ldr-Capt. We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. Would like to get a copy. Me too Tom. I had to spend a week in the hospital because I caught pneumonia. I made him laugh once when I asked him how to stop my socks from falling down and bunching up at the toe. I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. A good time was had by all. Enjoyed the time up there and had a great group of guys, especially with us being all from Hawaii. Nearby government services. Where are you living now? I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. Tall lanky white guy who could run like a gazelle. But I did lose four high school buddies. Book Signings You will operate as a member of a team of highly skilled engineers, data scientists, system integrators and cybersecurity professionals to collect, ingest, process, analyze, visualize, share, and secure the data for US . Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. I was a NG from Tennessee. No guard duty anyway. Only DI I recall was Malone! I was a cook, so I had the Spec 4 patch instead of the stripes. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. I was a squad leader down stairs and ended up in a Sheridan tank. Chuck. Does anybody remember the DI's name? Veterans Day Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. 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. Not so much. I rejoined my company while they were on bivouac. Just long enough to be called a veteran. Basic training Jan 1970 Jan thru March. There is so much more to say but this will suffice. Cold and windy in Oklahoma. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 Find similar educational institutions in Washington on Nicelocal. We were quarantined due to spinal meningitis. Sorry buddy, but your unit was not the first all volunteer group. Tim Woodward Lot of rain. I don't remember anyone in my unit. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? Had basic in 1970 Ft. 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