I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. they sent 50 of us up there to go through boot camp and AIT. I was there april 17 th 1969 to July. Mokie Ruiz give me a shout, Dale S. Hi, my dad graduated from basic at Ft. Lewis June of 71. Lol. I am a graduate from the class of second platoon, D Company, 5th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 10 cycle (D-5-2). The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. D'Wayne Hodgin The Pet Brigade worked with Joint Base Lewis-McChord personnel to develop this kennel so that military families, retirees, and civilians with JBLM access would have the finest accommodations for their pets, paired with . (I have to go now). ). So they let me go home for his funeral. Names I remember, David Smith from Lewiston, Idaho and I remember getting my ass kicked by another trainie from Tx. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. I was there in April-May 1971. Phil I wish you had put together my previous comments and saved yourself a trip.not ONE barracks left.close your eyes and listen"I wanna be an airborne ranger" it's as close as you will get. Michael Simpson We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. William I arrived at E1-1 Sept 5th to the greetings of drill Sgt Ruth. Was in basic training around the same time. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. Native American New housing planned for 2027. Do you remember what unit you were in? Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. Visit the directory for contact info. Preos imbatveis nos Pan America 1250 Special alugueres em North Fort Lewis, WA, apoiados por um servio de qualidade ao cliente em que pode confiar. Even the 11 Charlies (mortar men) who were all NG from Hawai'i were good runners. Hamburgers brought out in metall warmers. I lost all my military records. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. Letters Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). JBLM is located about an hour outside of Seattle in Tacoma, Washington. Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. Clapboard, no insulation, no heating. 50 of us spent 10 days at the reception station at Ft. Ord. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. When I was in Vietnam, we were on a hill for a few months. Morgan Sports Cars My grandfather was drafted into the Army from Nashville, TN sometime in 1967. Training was under very tumultuous weather conditions and Mt. 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. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Never forget the part of my life! Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. Went back and backpacked through the Cascades a few years ago. September 2014 First time levy rescinded, 2nd time to short less than 6 month left of 2 year draftee status. Bob Benzon The 14th and the 296th were right next to each other. Download the JBLM Connection, your consolidated monthly bulletin. My draft nbr was 11. Thank you. His friends called him "Rod." We had a brand new 2nd LT (LT French), all of 18 years old, who insisted on calling us "son". Best drill sergeant in the universe, he trained us with no heart, though as nails, but made me a survivor and a disciplined person. First units to go through basic since korean war. Does he remember the DI's name. They were a mess. Moore for my book. 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. First thing, he took us to the PX and said we could buy anything we wanted. Washington State Enhanced Drivers Licenses and IDs are Real ID Act compliant, so either can be used to prove identity. When we recently visited the Seattle area I felt a pull to return to Ft. Lewis and see the old barracks and surrounding area. New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. Just long enough to be called a veteran. Good man, we talked deer hunting and I made him a deer call with wood from a broom handle and black electrician's tape. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. His identical twin, Danny, was doing basic/AIT at Ft. Ord the same time we were. 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. B-2-2 Drill Sgt. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. Reunion I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Call Chris for questions at 9870-58989-3331 ext. Man I hated that place! Went to Ft Sill for AIT and finally to Vietnam Nov 1969. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 . About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. But it didnt stop are training. Drill Sgt Delano and Sgt. = Link to anongovernmental site. Most of the guys in the unit were NG's or ER's, with a few US's--draftees who didn't hesitate to remind the RA's that they would be out a year ahead of them. There must have been list because the machines were in constant use but there was no quibbling about who was next. Thanks for the heads up. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. I tried to access the rear gate to Ft Lewis summer of 2012. I was on 2nd floor. He took a commission in the army after his drill sergeant stint and as an officer, went on to work in Finance and retire from the army. A company would have about four platoons called first, second, etc., No #134. Fort Belvoir Resident Agency . One funny story about my basic. Pierce College At Fort Lewis Colorado Avenue details with 2 reviews, phone number, location on map. My company was C 3 2. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. I would not even know where to start looking for the old area of Basic training from back in the 60s..is there a certain part of the post that was for Basic and can it be googled..I do not know my building but I do know the group I was with back in Mar 68. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. About the Position: 108th Training Command, Initial Entry Training (IET), 4 BN/414, 1 Brigade, 104 Training Division, located in Fort Lewis, Washington. Sorry buddy, but your unit was not the first all volunteer group. Im looking for anyone who knew him at basic before Vietnam. Drill SSG was Bowman, he was a very impressive soldier. 68-69. No way I enjoyed the freedom of driving and having an ambulance plus an aid man if we had emergency runs. The timing is very compelling and suggestive. Start your search at the JBFL Housing office. We were confined to the barracks and mess hall due to the meningitis outbreak at the time. Lot of rain. Dong Tam, May 1969 to MACV Tm 75, 7th ARVN Div Recon Co., flew home Thanksgiving Day 1969. Also, do you remember the name of your CO? I was there March 13 through May 1970. 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. Thank You. He was one cool guy. July 1968. Never had enough to eat only when we in the field. I was in B 5 2 Jan 70 for Basic Road Runner Platoon. My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. They then returned me to Ft Lewis WA and assigned me to Madigan General Hospital. The forest is massive and I'm a believer. SPAM Jim, I was there the same time, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, Alpha 1-1. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Two options from the medics. Support for the base and services for military personnel . Names I remember.. Garland,Might,Hammond,Weisman,Baker,Rogge,lock, Tastead, Were some crazy times that I will never forget. I was in the next group after you. Pokazuje odlego w kilometrach midzy Fort-Lewis i Victoria wraz z tras na interaktywnej mapie. I still have the D-3-2 photo somewhere. The difference between the two grades is that sergeant is considered a non-commissioned officer (NCO) while the specialist is not. I bunked with Baker and Halawappo upstairs! He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. Vince Gerling. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. building. I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. 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. I do remember the cold rain and snow. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. . John Trainor who was two time Viet-Nam true warrior. Everything is doubletime!! Doug, I was there at the same time you were. For the full list of federal holidays, visit the OPM website. Would love to buy him a beer or three. No doctor. 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. Comments? So much fun. 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion BLDG 12228 . This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. He was in Viet Nam in 1964-65. Ernest Hemingway Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? 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 remember Sgt Mouton really competent guy I thought, maybe 2nd platoon? Good one to. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. John P. Trainor. Names that I remember: Anthony DeJoy, Ayala, Zupanzic, Verzemnics, Cronin, Rupp, Washington, Ormsby. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. (BCT) USATC INFANTRY. 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. . Hometown Property Management. Hundreds of thousands served on Fort Lewis over the decades. We had a Sgt (a Black man) 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. Story at Fort Lewis, and went in with a bunch of California and Nebraska kids. Davila's Tigers. Washington State University Ah Bernard: The weather was perfect that year; little rain, cool in the morning but never hot and no bugs. I ended up becoming a Deuce and 1/2 driver for AIT and drove the guys out to the field. I took my basic training at Fort Lewis in August of 1966 and was then sent to Fort Ord for AIT. Most beautiful sunrise I have seen was there. Hence PV2 Wallace had KP. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. The company I was in made no exceptions that I saw. Finally went to sick bay. Service hours may be reduced on these days. I went to Nam with the 1st CavI got a letter from my bunk-mate Gary Baker from SimiValley CA who went in with the 82nd Airborne at Cam Ranh Bay. never heard from him again. I took my Basic Training at Fort Lewis Washington in August 1966. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. He was a no non-sense instructor, no cursing, totally respectful, to the point, and based on his Viet-Nam service medals he did a couple of tours in that place. Yeah, these are the "temporary" barracks we were housed in when I was in BCT at E-4-2 in early 1969. I do have a group photo if your interested I don't mind emailing it to you? On-Base Housing at Joint Base Lewis McChord. Email me I think we might have gone through basic in the same barraks, I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. From Ft Lewis to GA to Virginia to helicopter training then 2 tours in Vietnam. They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. About a decade ago i drove through the post. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. I drove through the checkpoint without stopping.and they didn't chase usjust like in the Nam and just like when I was in the Army in 71. I was there for basic training June 1971. Sgt Shields, do you remember what shots they gave us with the "guns" and when we did gas mask training did they use real mustard gas? I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. Several unique requirements were . Chilly, windy and cold. Convenient and Affordable. Graduated Mar 68 then went right to Madigan Gen Hospital - with the measles LOL. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. I was at Ft Lewisin February 1971C-2-1Sgt.Staley BCT with D-2-1 September 1971, SGT Smith was my DI - Chicago and Cleveland draftees - finished up and went to FT Sam Houston to train as a Medic and later worked as an E-5 Drug Counselor / Neuropsychiatric Technician (91F2Z) in Okinawa '72-'73. I have our graduation picture should anyone want a copy. I was sworn into the army in Salt Lake City and then flown to the Seattle area I think it was McCord Air Force Base. Thank you for remembering Drill Sgt Wilber as I could not come up with that name. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. Apparently, he had blown up a bathroom at his high school in Portland. March 2014 Echo - 1 - 1, June to August 1971. It is a bond that brings us together. D-5-2. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. It was pretty slick. Graves and Drill Sgt. I don't remember anyone in my unit. ABOUT: The 6th Military Police Group (CID), headquartered at JBLM, is comprised of three battalion headquarters located at Fort Hood, Texas, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and JBLM. Consisting of 87,000. November 2013 Rainier. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. For more information click here. He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. Thoughts, comments? It was heaven when I went from there to Fort Ord, CA. Upon graduation the Army sent me to New Jersey where the humidity would stick to you in the form of ice. STILL trying to get a copy of my Basic Training graduation picture, A-3-2, JULY 1969. Him and Horn..! August of 66 for me too in the old wooden barracks on North Fort Lewis, but I didn't see coal furnaces until AIT at Fort Gordon, GA, I was there July 1966 (A-2-1 Rah) And the basic training reopening was so new that we had a 'stand in' DI (Sgt.Dennison) who insisted everyone quit smoking. I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. August 2013 D 1 1. He was a bad ass, but he sure could sing. Was in D-1-1 from June '68 to Sept. '68. If I were googling the area of the old barracks for basic training or the streets where would I look..I remember towards the end of our Basic Mar 68 we all marched down to the theater and got to see the move The Sand Pebbles, looks like I found my old barracks..6A 6036-01..found this # on my old army records, am I reading it right I would have been in A Block building 6036..A Co 5th BN 1st BDE May 1968. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. He was stateside and passed away I believe in1971On Fort Lewis property. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. The D-2-1 sounds correct but Infantry was the 11B MOS which was the training which comes after basic training. It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. I was E-1-1 1968 before the Nam! I have fairly bad COPD but am still better off than many of them. You were there at the same time as Grady Myers. And corporal Redman train for DI school. Woke up with snow on our heads. We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. My throat was so sore I couldn't swallow my own saliva. I did basic there in April 1971 (D-4-1) They had a G.I holding a severed head of a VC on the outer tool locker. My D.I was Sgt. Was in a bunch from Ohio,I remember Bruce Schmidt from Butte, Mt. . Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? Drill sergeant Lamb??? I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. I was one of his Squad leaders. PeopleFinders is the best people search for contact info and public records. . Dispensary 7 North Fort served BCT and AIT. We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. I was up. 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. Camp Lejeune is unfortunately the flagship of contamination on a long list of other contaminated U.S. military installations. I took basic same time Oct-Dec 71 C-3-2 3rd Platoon. Can't believe I made it through all that. Does anybody remember the DI's name? Senior DI Veliz. A standard Washington State Driver License or ID Card can no longer be used to get a visitors pass for access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Yakima Training Center starting April 1, because neither complies with Real ID Act of 2005 requirements. Two native Americans in my home dispensary 2 in the field Ord, CA Rucker Ala. MOS 51M20.! 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