Spec 5 Snydal (final rank), Did you happen to know Sergeant drill sergeant faisano Enjoyed the time up there and had a great group of guys, especially with us being all from Hawaii. We did go home over Christmas.. Lon Reed. One day during a forced march, it rained, hailed, snowed, then the sun came out, and it rained again. I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. When you saw a bunk mattress rolled up they did not come back. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. We were all constantly wet! E-1-1 Hard to remember after 51 years. Late 69 Fort Lewis B-3-1 Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. 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. A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. D-3/1. I do have a group photo if your interested I don't mind emailing it to you? I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. 360-456-7368. = Link to anongovernmental site. Does anybody have anymore info for me? We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. I was in E-1-1 from Dec of 69 to April of 70, was lucky enough to get pneumonia and was held back. This time, just 6months agoas we approached the checkpoint I noticed both guards were armed with M-16'schecking the ID of the driver in front of me.as he pulled out and the guards approached my car I just stepped on it and followed the car in front of me without stopping for the guards. 360-688-4073. Fort Lewis would have a grand and stately appearance. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. For more info, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/contact/noise-and-public-disturbances. Our paths may have crossed. Made Specialist 5 for Madigan Main Post Company B Ambulance section providing Med support to BCT and 11B 11C Training Companies. Most of the platoon were from . September 2014 Ah Bernard: The weather was perfect that year; little rain, cool in the morning but never hot and no bugs. The outside portion was 13 red and white stripes, and when you swung both doors open, there was a field of blue, with 50 stars. 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. Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. Fagan was our DI, a genuine pain in the ass. Remember that? Bill Norton: Our barracks in B-1-1(June end thru Labor Day1969) had one washer and dryer. I was with B-3-2. I was in the next group after you. E-Mail: sanfordjfreedman@gmail.com. I was there for basic training June 1971. I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. Our DI was Sgt Johnson. I was drafted August 28,1968 houses in Ere Drill Sgt Leheigh It was miserable it rained almost everyday. Posted: February 14, 2023. Fort lewis, WA 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com 10 Day Weather - Fort lewis, WA As of 2:34 am PST Tonight --/ 29 1% Tue 31 | Night 29 1% SE 3 mph A few. billruizmokey@gmail.com is my email. Facts and Figures about Fort Lewis 87,000 Acres of Land The vast land area in the base serves for a lot of things. U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - I was just over a year behind you at Ft. Lewis and was also sent to Ft. Sam that fall and became a 91Bravo. I remember the low crawl pit, standing in the rain and snow at 5 ama 20 mile night march with 85 lb packsthe silence on the bus on our way.the long flight to the Nam on a stretch 8.and finally an exit from the madness.to face the impossible task of putting your life back togetherI am not home yet. Little did I ever think I would see that man again after basic training. Pleiku to Ane Khe to long Than and the Delta to camp BearCat and 1969 to 71 A228TH AVN BATALLION 1st CAV Crew Chief Chinooks. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. Ahh those memories of walking fire watch many nights. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. Mr. Hitt. Infantry It was in November of 2017. Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. I was in basic training at Ft. Lewis from Feb 11, 1970 to April 1970. We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. I was E-1-1 just after you. Hughes. ( Drill Sergeants: GRAVES, KINCADE OR possibly FORCADE ). It was cold, wet and miserable. There were 36 of us housed in these barracks and i can say openly that there had been no form of renovation since the 60's. May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) Never knew his first name or where he was from. Hey Russell, I was in at the same time. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. I would like to find the group pictures of B-3-2 group during that time. Would like to get a copy. Back in the day when everyone had a prefix in their service number. I was in A42 for 9 weeks starting Aug 25 1970. I had basic training there 1969 from fort Lewis I went to fort ord California for infantry training and leadership School. Project Location: JBLM, WA. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. D 1 1. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. Oak Harbor His grave states we was an SP4, not sure what that is. July 1968. The stone by the mess hall was painted over about the time we left. I was from the bay area when I went in the Army, the city was Vallejo, Ca. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. He passed away in 2009 and did not speak of the war much, I was also told not to ask by my father. The Group is comprised of three battalion headquarters located at Fort Hood, Texas, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. July 2014 Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. Had a Sgt. I remember the Soldier who died in the motor pool. Sprained ankle 1st day of basic spending a week at Madigan. Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. Fort Lewis, WA Gate Locations; Fort Lewis, WA Base Directory; BAH Rates | Lodging | Units; Military Friendly Local Businesses. . My mistake didn't mean to do it. 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. While at Lewis I develop a respiratory infection that August and spent two days at Madigan. I was in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? D.5.2August 1968 to October 1968SaluteDrill Sergeant Hungerford and PT Sergeant Blood. Drill Sgt Dennison / Captain J.E. 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. That taught bayonet training and was he good. 2nd Brigade, Robert what year did you go through basic? Drill Sergeant Bell. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. 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. I have photo of this platoon if anyone is interested. Gleason! Don't trust the Army boys! And undig it at night. Hawk I received basic training starting February 14th 1968 at North fort lewis. B-5-2 was my organization. All because i defended a fellow soldier from a bully officer. June 2012, All I let my boys climb on the old ropes. Timeline Attributes. 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 cold, rainy weather. dagnabbit@outlook.com, I remember very well having to do guard Duty have nighttime had to be fully dressed in fatigues and walk back and forth in that cold Barrett then I have to wake up my other buddy to take over, Looking for anybody that might have been there in between January of 1970 to the summer. Levied twice for VN. D.I. Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record or foreign passport with INS Form I-94/I- 94A bearing the same names as the passport and containing an endorsement of the aliens nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for an employer Our DI was awesome, but when he was gone for a few days, the DI from a neighboring platoon substituted for him. This was their second try to get thru basic. I remember seeing those barracks when we lived on post. I'd blow my nose, dig a hole with my heel, and bury the toilet paper. Hope you are all well and healthy. All those guys I became so close to have faded into my memory..I hope they all did well and someday far off we will meet again to stand in Formation and pay respect to all who have fallen before us. Either they were recycled or washed out totally. . He marched us back and had us stand in formation in front of the barracks. He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. New housing planned for 2027. Drill Sergeant Davila. First meal was a bowl of beans at about 2am when I got there. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. First thing, he took us to the PX and said we could buy anything we wanted. 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. Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. I was B32, 29 July to September 3rd under Sgt. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . Came down with pneumonia 2 weeks before graduation. My drill sergeant was Sgt. I was in B-52 at Fort Lewis Washington in August of 1968. was Sgt. Zeeks. Did my Basic at North Fort, July to September71, B 3 2. I was a squad leader down stairs and ended up in a Sheridan tank. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. 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. THX Rain, occasional sun. Baugh. We had Drill Sgts. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. I sort of remember Long and definitely Senior DI Hernandez (he was older, big belly and his given name was Juventino). (Colorado), I to was at Ft. Lewis early 1970, I'll find my DD214 to get exact dates. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Creighton Abrams Could never really get warm.rain and snow most of the time.sad to see the old barracks torndown I guess it's progress. BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . Arrived at Fort Lewis on March 1970, graduated from basic training on or about June 1970. Audiobook I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. Don't remember DI name. When we ran around in the tear gas shack singing Happy Birthday, it was the first time our sinuses had cleared. This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. You know there are several ways of locating people especially if you have their original Home Town and at least a Service number better yet a SS number let me know if I can be of help We have found several hundred from my unit Big Bad Bravo, 4th Battalion 21st Inf 11th light infantry brigade. Holiday Dr Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438 United States Hours: Email Us Northwest Adventure Center Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433 United States Hours: Email Us More Outdoor Recreation Cascades Snowshoe Feb 26 7 am - 6 pm Sporting Clays Mar 4 Fly Fishing 101 Mar 5 9 am - 3 pm Mount St. Helens Climb Mar 11 MWR Job Fair Even though we didnt remember where they were, we found them easily just because we marched those streets. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. Dispatches fort lewis washington army base fort benning army charles de gaulle airport was Sgt. I miss the team work we had going on then. 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. Had a friend in E-1-1. Finished two weeks early and got sent to Ft. Gordon, Georgia for 05Charlie school, radio-teletype. Boocoo Dinky Dow I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. I was 3rd sqd leader. We only got out for training. He said he ran his duty rosters from Z to A because of that. It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. After a late arrival at Ft. Lewis, basic training started early (0430) the next day. D Block was demolished in 2019. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. In augustI'm looking for photos or yearbook??? Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 Veterans honor platoon every week expect one. Anyone else? Trying to find platoon photos. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? 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. That was B-2-3. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. KSER Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Boonie Hat I remember we had DI Day who turned 18 while we were in training and also had SFC Smith. Ft. Lewis Washington is surrounded by pristine nature and plenty of outdoor activities. My first day of AIT I had to pull KP. Take care all. Big sign on the corner it says (Who Dares Wins). Full-Time. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. Full-Time. Retirement and Weltschmerz. 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. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. If you were sick, you were a malingerer. Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. I was there February 1971 B11. DI was SSgt Hunt. The sergeant and his cohort ran after the culprits, but the duffel bag was tossed out the back window into waiting arms and spirited away. Clyde, you must've been in the first of the VOLAR (Volunteer Army) basic companies. My father, SSG Robert Warren, was a drill instructor from 1966-1969 D co. 4/2 at North Fort. Jess Walter 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. Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. February 2018 I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Barracks were freezing cold. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. Betty Rodgers Fort Belvoir Resident Agency . We were activated a few times for riots and Weather extremes. I showed up right after youAug 1968D-5-2. Will be Great! I wish I had a photo of Sgt. I was in that BCT unit 3 years earlier, so I'm sure the command personnel had changed by the time you were there. Last time I checked Google Maps the Company area was still standing. I saw him in Vietnam filling sand bags. World War II DI made sure he told me not to screw up again. I have a picture of a whole group - D4 - Delta Devils D-4-1 and dated graduation July 1967. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Then later, when I came back to the states in 76, I was with 268th signal (at Ft Lewis) who just happened to be using the same building B-1-1 used to be. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. 2nd Platoon. Welcome to Ft Lewis, at that time meningitis was rampid and we couldn't go any where. 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. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. Reunion Sgt. But it didnt stop are training. Army decided that they would let me stay in Hawaii at the reserve center, so I didn't get back to Ft Lewis to join back up with the company. I think I had strep throat. West Coast Self-Storage Dupont (253) 964-8888. Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. Enjoyed the beautiful PNW and beautiful girls. I found A-2-2, 4th platoon, but not 1st platoon. I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. Spokane Public Library Tough SOB. Thank you. Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, the gorge all these have so much to offer as far as music, museums, outdoor activities, etc. Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. Do Was he a squad leader? Lanaman was also in the Co. Julie Titone Lucius Thomas. Still a pretty post. Much more relaxed and zero week again plus Field Medic crash course in 10 weeks. 5128, Pendleton Ave, Lewis Main. Good luck to all the a-3 -1 alpha gators! Library Related to Judy Davidson | David Ricks | Janet Davidson | Joseph Davidson | Laura Davidson. Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. I went to the LPC course after basic to become a squad leader at Infantry AIT, then straight to D-2/3 across the parade field. In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". They then returned me to Ft Lewis WA and assigned me to Madigan General Hospital. No one so much as asked what we doing there. I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. Old maps of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Old Maps Online. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. Rainier in the sun the day we drew gear (Nov 7 or 8) then it rained or snowed every day after. Rough 8 weeks there. 2,534 Fort Lewis Premium High Res Photos Browse 2,534 fort lewis stock photos and images available, or search for fort lewis washington or army base to find more great stock photos and pictures. Basic training June '68 - Aug. '68. Another standard line: "It's all up do you" My reaction was that "if it had been up to me, I wouldn't be here" A lifetime ago but I still can remember. He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) His name was Sanford Rogers. Please add me to your E-Mail/Comments list. B-1-1 1967 Drill Seargant Potter (good cop) and Saling (bad cop).. 17 years oldVietnam 1968-69Tet Offensive as we landed at Bien Hoa. Although the law went into effect in 2005, implementing its requirements for JBLM access have been delayed until now. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. I may be considered a reactionary but I'll take 1950s thru the 1970s as a great time to be young. Pilot E-5-2 August 69 Drill Sgt Horn was the best. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. Spanaway 1 : 24000 . I went thru basic training on N. Fort Lewis 1969. Went back and backpacked through the Cascades a few years ago. I remembered low crawling in the mud! I was in E-1-1. But I've been lucky all my life! I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. Realistic training to help us survive later on. "Go for broke" forth platoon, second squad. 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. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. They are HQ for NW US ROTC. I still have the D-3-2 photo somewhere. Sherman Alexie I went across the base for AIT. Shields The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. Shepard, tough but fair. 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 C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). I took basic training there in August 1966. Will gladly pay for a copy. Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? By May 1938, the 3d Infantry Division and Fort Lewis boasted 5,000 men in garrison. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. I had to spend a week in the hospital because I caught pneumonia. U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Washington "I enlisted in the Army on February 19, 1968. 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