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platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. 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 I just wanted to walk the company parade grounds and my barracks, visit the spirit of the closest friendships Ive ever had and the ghosts of my lost brothers Dale, ran across this.. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- I remember Sgt. Starting 1-20-71. (Survivor of the battle of Hue). Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. 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. John P. Trainor. Drill Sergeant Bell. A-3-3. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Names that I remember: Anthony DeJoy, Ayala, Zupanzic, Verzemnics, Cronin, Rupp, Washington, Ormsby. We were all constantly wet! The cold, rainy weather. Phillip, I was just before you in D-2-2, having started in January 1970, just as the meningitis outbreak hit. I knew no one except my company and platoon mostly. Sent to Germany and discharged in April 71. Basic and meningitis together was not a happy time. Hey Leo where you at now? Vicksburg, as well as photographs . THX Remember the winter of 69,was supposed to do BCT at ft. BLISS TX. Native American tribal document Sept To Nov 1969. 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 . Woke up with snow on our heads a couple of times. . I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. Average Temperature in Fort Lewis The warm season lasts for 2.8 months, from June 23 to September 16, with an average daily high temperature above 72F. Early one more I woke unable to breathe so I began chain smoke the unfiltered cigarettes that were part of the c-rats. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. The Army splits the rank into either corporal / sergeant or specialist. The howitzer team rains hell down on the enemy from a distance. Facts and Figures about Fort Lewis 87,000 Acres of Land The vast land area in the base serves for a lot of things. I am proud to have trained under him and will never forget what he did for us. Still a pretty post. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. I enlisted to be a social worker and psychiatric helper which I was guaranteed by the US Army. I was in B-5-2 from January 23, 1969, to around 1st of April 1969, then off to Ft. Ord. Charlie Company And corporal Redman train for DI school. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. Not a Bad Training Cycle. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Although the law went into effect in 2005, implementing its requirements for JBLM access have been delayed until now. Lots of memories. I was a squad leader down stairs and ended up in a Sheridan tank. Most were from Chicago, some from WA state, I was only one from AZ. Grady was an M-60 machine gunner in The U.S. Army's Company Cs 2nd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. Yup, Double Timing Delta. I was drafted right after college. I can still feel that time when I hear them (and only then). Teddy Fisher Find a home that best fits your needs. Had a very young Drill Instructor who did 2 tours in Vietnam. D11, California Mod squad. 3rd Battalion I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. We were activated a few times for riots and Weather extremes. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. I was a Reservist from NY State. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. I was 3rd sqd leader. I remember the old Baracks. Made SP/5 August 71 and thenwith a 110 day drop ETSed Jan 72. Our DI was dubbed Double Time Philipswe stacked rocks on all of our breaks during training.we left 10 ft piles of rocks all over a north Fort. 1971 B-2-2. Recently returned from Seattle as my wife and me went to visit my son and his wife in Bremerton. I was in B -3-2. Signed up in San Antonio, Tx. Reading this blog helped me. How could a 19 year old forget. Dak To I was there in B-1-1 June thru Labor Day 1969. ). 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. Drill Sgt Delano and Sgt. His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". North Fort Barracks Fort LewisWA98433 Menu & Reservations Make Reservations Order Online Tickets Tickets See Availability Directions a co. 2 bn 2 bde graduation march 1971 snappyten@yahoo.com, I was in a-4-1- 4th. Also Danny Solley from Atlanta, TX. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. Ah Bernard: The weather was perfect that year; little rain, cool in the morning but never hot and no bugs. (253) 912-2112. It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. November 2017 Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) - The Exchange, JBLM Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Arizona guys, some Nebraskans, and a few from Chicago and Gary IN, good training, Mt Rainier was a pretty remarkable sight. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification We had howitzers lined up around the base of the hill. Boonie Hat My father, SSG Robert Warren, was a drill instructor from 1966-1969 D co. 4/2 at North Fort. The uncomfortable thing was that about 4 months before I arrived some one got beat bad by two people and had the M-16 stolen. and 9 days. This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Everything is doubletime!! My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. I remember i was in D company and out in front of are barracks in white painted rocks it said D Company trained in Hell! Enjoyed the time up there and had a great group of guys, especially with us being all from Hawaii. Great memories there. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. Drill Sergeant Forcade (or Kincade??) Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. Julie Titone is co-author of the Grady Myers memoir "Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War." JBLM Sponsorship Program is mandatory for grades E1 to E6, O1 to O3, and W01 to W02. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. Don't remember DI name. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". 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. God bless. I was on 2nd floor. Froze my ass off, thought I would get the dreaded SM and die. Drill Instructor SSG White. Michael: No offense but it was not the 3rd platoon of B-1-1 in August of 1969 that had a kegger in the woods. The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. 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. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. The next group through spread them outI knowI was a holdover as my orders did not come through. 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. He ran our butts off, but at the end of basic we double-timed 10 miles with no problem. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. Julie Titone I was C-4-2 3rd platoon, Ssgt Collins and Sgt Brochettes. He was right behind me when we got shots. You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. First units to go through basic since korean war. I cracked a smile and the DS made me dig a hole and bury it. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. An overview of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) In 2010, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base merged, creating Joint Base Lewis-McChord, now one of the largest military complexes in the world. Correction. 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. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. We stayed on both floors as there were dual metal bunks. I didnt pre plan the visit, perhaps I guy could do that and get a advance background check. Anyone else? It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. Was in May 69 to Sept 69 in A-3-2 Drill Sgt. 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. Thoughts, comments? Later twice I was levied for VN but both times the levies were rescinded and I never received orders Good duty which I enjoyed and got to help Nursing Service assigned to the Dispensaries and put more of my training to use. STILL trying to get a copy of my Basic Training graduation picture, A-3-2, JULY 1969. It is ready to crumble. Surprised to see someone I remember. 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. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. Patrick Flanagan Me too Tom. 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 there Jan 1968 right after the meningitis epidemic. At the motor pool you stood next to a light pole that covered an area about 20 feet in diameter. Please add me to your E-Mail/Comments list. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card or Transportation Worker ID Card issued by DHS Every other window open due to the meningitis epidemic, 20 mile forced march. The afternoon we arrived was sobering for sure. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. Where were you from? 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. . February 2013 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. Lot of rain. charleswallace0903@yahoo.com. Late 69 Fort Lewis B-3-1 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. 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.. Dale Dehnke, George Paige, Steve Shannon and Joe Esparza. For the full list of federal holidays, visit the OPM website. Ben do you have any info on E,2,1 I was there in Feb to April 1970 for basic. Atkins and Sgt. Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. We had to take turns standing night watch to keep the coal furnace going. Read full story. 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!!!!! I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. Mostly reservists. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! John Titone Tall lanky white guy who could run like a gazelle. I came in October 30th 1968 right after you C-5-2, didn't really see or know anyone but my company due to meningitis not allowed out of company area. I was a NG from Tennessee. John Trainor July 30, 1970 to September 3rd or so. Thank you for replying! Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. April 69 to June 69 Basic Training E-1-1, Sgt. Your grandfather was probably stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. When we ran around in the tear gas shack singing Happy Birthday, it was the first time our sinuses had cleared. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. 15 seconds! Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. I'll never forget their faces. CO was Capt Cook, XO: Casey, SDI: Robinson. Chilly, windy and cold. Several unique requirements were . Ambush I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. Left Nov/1970. Lol. It's PCS season! Lot of URI and if you went on sick call for 2 or more days you got re-cycled to start over or if you couldn't do PT you went to a PT platoon until you could do the Army drills and complete basic. The night we came in, we were ordered to clean that court from snow with our tiny shovels, and another taller drill sargeant who looked like a Great Dane atop a platform and silhouetted against the morning sky, barking orders at us! It had been filmed by a CBS news crew and the Army was catching some heat, so Drill Instructor Duane Phillips ordered me to paint over it while the rest of the company went on a ten mile jog. Sorry buddy, but your unit was not the first all volunteer group. Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. You are not exaggerating about the weather. Artillery training. I was there the same as you. 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion BLDG 12228 . We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. Hi soldiers! November 2018 Does anybody remember the DI's name? Call Chris for questions at 9870-58989-3331 ext. Sgt. WE could never walk on the platoon center floor, bunks were arranged around the perimeter, and he would sometimes come in at night after we'd showered, and pour dirt out of a gunny sack on the floor, empty the butt-can water on it, and make us crawl through it making oink sounds like a pig, then on to the upstairs and same thing, with the upstairs guys low crawling downstairs, passing each other on the stairs! 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. 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. He could get mean and sadistic at times and was feared by the entire 4th Platoon. 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. Al. I was drafted. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. All I remember was it was wet most of the time and we couldn't leave the company area when not training and the air was full of coal smoke that was used to heat those old wooden barracks. Infantry school Miserable winter weather for jungle orientation. Chicago I was D-1-1 in 1968. Drafted March 1970. = Link to anongovernmental site. 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. Lucius Thomas. D 1 1. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. I was drafted August 28,1968 houses in Ere Drill Sgt Leheigh It was miserable it rained almost everyday. A black guy named Pennington always called me Country, didnt start out too well but we became friends. Just wondering if this might have been you? Looking for information. Buddies in basic Sparling and Shoemaker. Just going thru these Fort Lewis notes, all I saw was your name, thought I would take a chance however you are probably 15 years younger than I am. January 2018 Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. Looking for ANYONE who may remember him or the name. A good time was had by all. He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. Nam has a piece of us all that we'll never get back. There was a guy from Atlanta, TX named Donny Simmons. Please advise. I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. I would love to talk with someone from that era. GO Army. Delta Devils. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. I think I was in B-1-1 but remember Long (think he was a big guy and a shake and bake). Known Toxins It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. Some dreery days in the motorpool. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. That always bothered me but we had to sign a different roster because our state was charged with our meals. He later died in 2009 from emphysema, from god knows what. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. 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. Was there June 68, D-5-2. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. Basic training perfect? July 2012 I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. We all got sick on the plane to Ft. Lewis and stayed sick the whole two months of basic. YOU WAS POSS NEXT MY BCT COMPANY E 3 2 1ST PLATOON DS KODI BROWN HARDY G W HARPER SORRY AEND OF 1ST COOK WAS SP4 JENKINS REAL A END SEWAGE WASTE MET Belated thanks for sharing your memory, Evan. Very grateful. Christmas 1968 I want to contine to receive E-Mails regarding Ft Lewis. Drill sergeant Lamb??? Our guard commander at the Stockade was Sgt. It was cold, wet and miserable. Joint Base Lewis-McChord JBLM is located about an hour outside of Seattle in Tacoma, Washington. Michael Herr Randy, hope you get this. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500 Phone: 253-967-3151 DSN: 357. The Center consisted of an Overseas Replacement Station, a Returnee-Reassignment Station, and a Transfer Station.
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