. E-5-2 August 69 Drill Sgt Horn was the best. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. Directory. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. D11, California Mod squad. The major organizations that make up the bulk of the Joint Base Garrison include: Additional staff offices that support the installation mission include the Joint Base Public Affairs Office, the Religious Support Office, the Resource Management Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Office, the Installation Safety Office, and the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office. Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. I lived on Ft Lewis as a kid in 1966 and 1967. We stayed on both floors as there were dual metal bunks. Hill, Christian, and Adam Ashton, "Is Lewis-McChord A 'Troubled Base'? Had your initial and last four of your ssa # on your clothes, My Dad is John Nix. 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. Fort McClellan, AL (Alabama) *Note: Fort McClellan closed in 1999 Fort McClellan is an army base with a proud, fascinating history dating back to the war between the Spaniards and the Americans. The Fort Lewis Logistics Center is a facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Enjoyed the time up there and had a great group of guys, especially with us being all from Hawaii. At the start of the Korean War, the Army decided to expand Yakima Training Center. Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. took basic at Ft Lewis Jan 66 to Mar. Anyone remember??? 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. We've got some stories for sure. Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. There is only one recruit's name I remember; Alosisus (sp?) SEARCH. It was heaven when I went from there to Fort Ord, CA. 30 Nov 1970, D-3/1. Fagan was our DI, a genuine pain in the ass. BCT 1-14-67 to 3-10-67; Ft. Lewis, WA, LPC 24-64-;3-12-67 to 3-24-67; AIT, C-3-2; 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. 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. Although the law went into effect in 2005, implementing its requirements for JBLM access have been delayed until now. Wilber (Wilber's Willing Warriors). God bless. Anybody there? They landed on the moon during basic training. E-1-1 was in the hospital for about 3 weeks with pneumonia. I was there the same as you. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. There were 3,560 housing units at an average density of 232.8 per square mile (89.9/km2). I recall the footlocker and trunk routine. The Firing Point community club, with cafeteria, opened in February 2009. Still a pretty post. Would love to buy him a beer or three. Does anyone recall serving with my uncle, Alan Roderick Hanson? Began BCT June 1969 in B-1-1 starring DI Robert P Fagan (RIP, Texas) I was at Ft Ord, Ft Sam Houston, and CINCPAC HI Still have pictures, a handful of the gray stones covering the base and an ashtray I stole from the back of the messhall. Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. As work on the camp was pushing forward, the War Department named it "Camp Lewis" after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. I was in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) I've not seen any of them since. Fort Lewis' terrain is primarily a mixture of dense conifer woods and open Puget prairie-garry oak woodlands. My boots are out there too. I was in that BCT unit 3 years earlier, so I'm sure the command personnel had changed by the time you were there. Also used by Air Technical Service Command as an aircraft maintenance and supply depot; primarily to service aircraft being sent to Alaska. Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. Thanks , I was flown to Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Did you make the trip to Fort Lewis? 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 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 maps of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Old Maps Online. Thank you. Washington State University Yeah, these are the "temporary" barracks we were housed in when I was in BCT at E-4-2 in early 1969. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. Drill Sgt Delano and Sgt. If he did training in 1967 I am thinking he was in Vietnam in late 1967 or beginning of 1968. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade disbanded in late May 2014. Got us ready Wassup Dale? Visit Our Website. Not on either of my 214s. Basic 4/69 to 7/69 Di sgt fisher, sgt Recheck, c-4-2, Fort Euistis Va then Bear cat nam, A Co. 227th ASHB 1st Cav. After AIT I was assigned to Ft Lewis again but not to the VN transfer point instead my orders were for Madigan General Hospital. Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making. I would like to find the group pictures of B-3-2 group during that time. AIT D-3-3 Infantry, I took basic at Fort Lewis: October, November of 1970 w/ A41. March 2013 I might suppose battalion and regiment, but Im not sure that makes sense. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. But no one wanted to be recycled, so we didn't go on sick call. Artillery training. 11/21/2012. And yes it rained all the time! A lot of Reservists in the unit especially from Ohio. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. I was one of his Squad leaders. We were confined to the barracks and mess hall due to the meningitis outbreak at the time. We had some reserve drill sgts for their 2 weeks and they had a hard time keeping up with us. August 2012 Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. Washington State Enhanced Drivers Licenses and IDs are Real ID Act compliant, so either can be used to prove identity. We had Sgt. 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. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. Thanks! No one so much as asked what we doing there. He was hard but fair. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. Next. I m sure we all had the same experience with cold and rain and not much food. I was lucky to go through BCT during the summer months when the weather was perfect. Sgt Hungerford E-5 was DI. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. I was not a serious collector of army stuff but have some items and pictures to remind me. Invasive Scotch Broom has taken over many areas. This marked the first time that I Corps had forward soldiers in combat since the end of the Korean War. Fort Lewis Map. I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. I was there March 13 through May 1970. Patrick Flanagan I had a great tour in Europe. 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. 1776 I Street, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, D.C 20006 Houston, TX: 2925 Richmond Ave, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77098 Los Angeles, CA: 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 1101, Los Angeles, CA 90025 I took BCT on North Fort Lewis 1971 (Oct to Dec) A-3-2 1st Platoon Drill Sgt. I hadn't thought about the AIT assignments being Vietnam bound or not until I just read your post. Shepard a really tall, black guy? It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. By May 1938, the 3d Infantry Division and Fort Lewis boasted 5,000 men in garrison. Take care all. Learned what a front leaning rest was right away. I would give second place to Fort Sam . Zeeks and Sgt. Drill sergeant Thomas was my drill instructor. I was in E-4-1(When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going: E-4-1) on North Fort Lewis for basic from July to Sept 1971. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. 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. I have my photo from Basic and I am still here in Sacramento my email I think should show up here I do not recognize your fathers name but that really does not mean much, I had all the guys sign the back of my photo. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. This was their second try to get thru basic. A company would have about four platoons called first, second, etc., No #134. 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 . Decypher Joint Base Lewis-McChord Regular, Full time. Wonder how he ponied up a down payment for that on an Acting Jack's pay.On Monday, the DI was foaming at the mouth and as we marched down the company street, there sat his Super Bee. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! billruizmokey@gmail.com is my email. We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". World War II, 1939-1949. The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 28.0% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 2.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.4% who were 65 years of age or older. Haven't been able to find him since. But I did lose four high school buddies. Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Force marches in rubber boots. Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? Fort Sill, Fort Sam Houston, Fort Knox, and Fort Lee all have their own takes on the Big PX, but Fort Lewis just curb stomps them all and utterly destroys the competition. The landscape is very rocky from glacial meltwater deposits. The post supports over 120,000 military retirees and more than 29,000 family members living both on and off post. Tim Woodward I even got a DI threaten me after pulling the trigger on the close or drill with theM-16. Jones, Gietson, and Magee. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. If any guys from Alpha One One Jan 71 see this send me an email at slorazorsedge@aol.com. Platoon # 134. Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. I know that we did not, but I can't recall how we got our underwear and fatigues cleaned. I took basic training there in August 1966. I was there in July 1968, 2nd place in Pt ((Newell from Tucson, AZ was 1st) & my DI was Sergeant Smith; what I can remember, I remember distinctly anybody that messed up we all have to pay dearly hacking people larger than a 5 foot 6 man was a chore in itself and I paid the price hoping that maybe somebody will remember some of the guys that were there when I was there I could use a little help, Leo I was there Feb 69 for both Basic and AIT you mention a 5'6" man was that Drill Sgt BEAN he was a tough little guy and I was one the sqad leaders, one of the guys did something stupid and SGT Bean made me have the whole squad take our foot lockers out side, drag them underneight the Barracks (that were on stilts) and actually bury them yes bury them under the ground under the floor of the barracks, once complete we had to then dig them up it was a very long event for shore. 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 and 11B ft lewis. Of all households 2.0% were made up of individuals, and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. On 12 October 1999, General Eric K. Shinseki, Chief of Staff of the Army, announced I Corps would lead the acceleration of Army transformation, training and the initial creation of the first two Stryker Brigade Combat Teams at Fort Lewis. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, William. Welcome home and thanks for serving. Starting 1-20-71. Steve Orr Fort Lewis was a very tough place at that time. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. Was in D12, Sargent Mooney was our DI. Sept - Dec 1968. April 2015 Basic was hard and they kept you scared and on your toes all the time. Your grandfather was most likely engaged in saving a lot of American lives at the expense of the bad guys. E-2-1 Nov 68 to Feb 69. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. Right behind you. I was B32, 29 July to September 3rd under Sgt. Most of us were from Utah. Ron, you might want to make an original post. They were a mess. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. E-Mail: sanfordjfreedman@gmail.com. January 2018 I was on 2nd floor. Camp Lewis evolved into Ft. Lewis in 1927. It is sad to know that these barracks are now being demolished. John P. Trainor. Chicago Good, hard training. I have forgotten! He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. Randy, hope you get this. The obstacle course by it is gone. was Sgt. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. Bill, I was in basic same Aug 1970 to Dec. D42 dont remember the DI' s name. building. Vietnam Veterans Memorial The D-2-1 sounds correct but Infantry was the 11B MOS which was the training which comes after basic training. Training and mobilization validation moved to individual units (instead of the 1st JMB) in 2011. I was there from Nov.1968 to April 1969.I was in training company D-2-1.One of the D.I.s that I remember was Sgt.Dalhover.If anyone remembers that winter, it was on of the worst ones in 50 years or so we were told.Some training was cancelled on account of the snow.That and the rain made our training miserable.What made it bearable was the camaraderie as we were mostly from the Bay Area and like the saying goes misery loves company. I wish I had a photo of Sgt. The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. D41. I remember the spinal meningitis and having to have every other window open at night. I don't know much about his time there other than the Year he graduated. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. you can find his picture on here under graduation picture 4th. Rain, occasional sun. During the summer months (June, July, August), JBLM North hosts the Leader Development and Assessment Course, a capstone program for the U.S. Army's ROTC program. Most of the guys went 11-B infantry to Vietnam and I was fortunate to go to Germany after training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. The total area is 3.78% water. D 1 1. 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. During our runs he would sing the cadence that would put a spell on you. Bravo! BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. So many memories. 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. 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 Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Moore was everyone's hero. Took basic in North Fort Lewis D Block from the last of August to November 1966. Troy this is very sad, have you never found your bunk mate ?? I remember a short bad ass DI from Las Vegas. We had Drill Sgts. DIs Brochette and Collins, C-4-2 Charging Charlie DS Mouton, we called ourselves Mouton's Raiders, Should have expanded a little, Aug 1970-Oct 1970, C-4-2, Chargin Charlie, DIs SSG Collins, a good man, and SGT Brochette. (not it was a bad habit which I broke long ago but forced cessation the first day of basic wasn't the way to do it. Hello Diane, He is a black man. Fort Lewis Armed Forces Community Service (253) 967-5950. But this left me with so many questions, I wish I could have been a bit older to speak to him about it. I was in C-5-2 Late 68 next door. plt. He was great to. I think I was in B-1-1 but remember Long (think he was a big guy and a shake and bake). I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. Thanks, I was there I believe from the first week of June..1968 till August 1968we graduated from basic at fort ord California and were flown up to Seattle and then bus over to fort Lewis we were in unit b/4/3eight weeks of ait infantry training it was the worst eight weeks of my life they ran our ass all over the place 20 miles forced marching..running to rifle range..the rain was unbelievable and the heat 100 degrees in Julyall we heard everyday how we will be killed in Vietnam and boxed up and shipped homeit was interesting my dad was there in World War Two he liked fort Lewisyes fort Lewis brings back lots of memories..I do believe a lot of what I learned at fort Lewis helped me through my tour of Vietnam..25th infantry division Aug 1968 - Aug 1969. With the departure of the 4th Infantry Division (United States) for Vietnam in 1966, Fort Lewis once again became a personnel transfer and training center. Phone: 253-964-3161. Had come from Germany as a kid. [2], The Joint Base Garrison operates the installation on behalf of the warfighting units, families and extended military community who depend on JBLM for support. Even though my name started with "B", my place in the platoon was last row on the left. [2], The training center is high desert, and is covered with sagebrush, volcanic formations, dry gulches and large rock outcroppings. Great memories there. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 The army bases roots proved advantageous during World War I and sowed even more fruit when World War II came. It was the second time I had visited. [2], In 1947, approximately 60,000 acres (240km2) were cleared of unexploded ammunition and returned to the original owners. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. Beady eyed Zeeks made me laugh so hard I had to do push ups. Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. 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. . 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. Basic training June '68 - Aug. '68. Gleason! When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. Infantry Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. I graduated basic training from Ft. Lewis Washington on December 1967. The group of fewer than a dozen personnel mobilized about 15,000 soldiers within three weeks at the start of the War in Afghanistan. I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. I still have the D-3-2 photo somewhere. He would have likely been at the North Fort; and there were trainees in all directions during the time you indicate. Graves and Drill Sgt. Brigadier General David L. Stone, who had supervised the original construction of Fort Lewis as a captain, returned as its commanding general in 1936, serving until 1937. The consolidation of Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force base began operation as a Joint Base in January 2010. Good times because I was with some of the best men Ive ever met. Only 3 of the WW II type buildings were left of the ones where I had basic (E-4-1) /AIT (B-2-3) in 71. Was in D.1.1 April 17 1969 drill srg Lamb, E-5-2, SSGT RICHARD E. BURTON, AUG 1969 BEST OF THE BEST. So, fortunately didn't need the combat training. His friends called him "Rod." I believe he was already suffering from PTSD because of his short fuse. Oct 66 to Jan 67. Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? If you were sick, you were a malingerer. Guest Readers Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. 564th Quartermaster Company is a .U.S.Army government organization located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Decypher is seeking Medical Technologist candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. We did go home over Christmas.. Lon Reed. Find a home that best fits your needs. Bob Benzon I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. Veterans Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. 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. Apollo 8 Big sign on the corner it says (Who Dares Wins). We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. Area 5 on Lewis Main includes barracks buildings in the downtown historic district and on the west side of Gray Army . When World War I ended in 1918, the Nisqually people petitioned for their land to be returned to them, but the request was denied by the Secretary of War, Newton Baker.[4]. May 2013 I was in A42 for 9 weeks starting Aug 25 1970. My drill sergeant was Sgt. The allocation provided for clearing, grading, and leveling a runway 6,000 feet (1,800m) long by 600 feet (180m) wide. Also, Service members ranks E1-E4 will receive 20% off all rental and service fees! I never got used to it. Made Specialist 5 for Madigan Main Post Company B Ambulance section providing Med support to BCT and 11B 11C Training Companies.