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We were under quarantine for spinal meningitis. RESPONSIBILITIES. DS names that come to mind are Vadrin pronounced Vadreen, Robles, Fir and Letey. Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. First time levy rescinded, 2nd time to short less than 6 month left of 2 year draftee status. Trying to find platoon photos. Hours Open until 11:59 PM more Phone (253) 968-1110 (253 . He was one cool guy. i was a cook there me and shelby davidson were friens he was a di, can you show the pictures of your platoon in b-5-1, Glenn Davis, were u ever married to one of the Schroeder girls' here in Nor-Cal If you were you were my brother in law old pal I was in the old Barracks from Feb 69' to June 69' for Basic and AIT, i was with B-4-2 nov 20 til feb 4 1967 to 1968, I remember Drill Sargent Tanksly April-May 1968. Black Panthers at that time would raise some hell occasionally on the base. I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. That guy followed me to Vietnam and then to Germany! I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. Later twice I was levied for VN but both times the levies were rescinded and I never received orders Good duty which I enjoyed and got to help Nursing Service assigned to the Dispensaries and put more of my training to use. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. Most of us seemed older--20 or older. Thank A-4-2. Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services (253) 967-7166. Phone: (253) 967-1110. Very grateful. Decypher Joint Base Lewis-McChord Regular, Full time. Only DI I recall was Malone! SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. 360-688-4073. I was there in B-1-1 June thru Labor Day 1969. 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. Brittany's Gourmet Coffee, 690 Barnes Blvd, Lewis McChord, WA 98438. Fulmer was my DI C-3-2 2 nd platoon Oct - Dec 71 I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. October 2012 Ambush I had to spend a week in the hospital because I caught pneumonia. A portion of the initial land was taken from the Nisqually tribe's reservation. Lots of people sick with upper respiratory infection. I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. Anyone remember him. The Lewis Main Auto Skills Center is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for same-day "DIY quick-lube" projects only. Yeah, these are the "temporary" barracks we were housed in when I was in BCT at E-4-2 in early 1969. (We can do!) Wallace. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - In answer to the ongoing housing needs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, garrison leaders recently announced new homes will be built in the Meriwether Landing community, on Lewis North, in 2027. Troy this is very sad, have you never found your bunk mate ?? 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. Good Times. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. Good luck to all the a-3 -1 alpha gators! I miss the team work we had going on then. I was in 2nd Platoon D-5-2. Learned what a front leaning rest was right away. July 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. a co. 2 bn 2 bde graduation march 1971 snappyten@yahoo.com, I was in a-4-1- 4th. Any one out there? I don't remember his first name. Invasive Scotch Broom has taken over many areas. He had been one of my basic Drill Sgts in E-4-1 down the road a week or so before. Our paths may have crossed. Mr. Hitt. Got in trouble had to do kp through most of training even on graduation day! And corporal Redman train for DI school. 11/21/2012. Worked with a bunch of great Medics many of them draftees like myself and also great doctors. Had basic in 1970 Ft. Lewis wanted to know if there are any pictures of the old barracks they where a single floor building I swear all the boot polish held them together. just tried to repeat a request to hear from Fort Lewis alum back in Feb 69 thru June 69' was in the middle of an extensive info text out and all of a sudden everything went blank, then a new request from this site came up asking if I wanted to receive notifications from this 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. The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. . I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. Ken Rodgers BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. He was in Viet Nam in 1964-65. RESPONSIBILITIES. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. 1969. I remember the 20 mile force March, they don't work trainees as they did then. Two of my cousins went thru Ft Lewis Oct- Dec 68 Patriots Prepared every man a Tiger. Gerber was Company Cdr. The whole platoon was from Chicago. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. Looking for pictures of Basic Training Unit A-3-2 May '69 thru Sept.'69. B-5-2 was my organization. Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. Ord, California to 05Bravo school, radios and Morse code and PRC-25 on my back. 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. Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? I was on 2nd floor. Madigan Army Medical Center Fort Lewis postal code 98431. There were 12 of us from different areas of TN. Cold and windy in Oklahoma. 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! Michael Herr Anybody there? 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. However, the Headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division is primarily a garrison management body. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. You can also find other Military Bases on MapQuest Ah Bernard: The weather was perfect that year; little rain, cool in the morning but never hot and no bugs. 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. Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. He once told me that a Judge gave him a choice of prison or the Army. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification November 2015 Troy I was aware of your previous comments..I was up north and just coming thru the area and thought I would check the place out..as I stated with my Passport & ID as the website stated but no luck..did you take pictures back in 1987 when you toured the area..sure would love to see them if you did..phandph14@gmail.com is my email address if you would care to share..I was there for basic training Mar 28, 1968 thru part of Jun. Closed. I was with B-3-2. Still a pretty post. 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. Sandy Denny wrote a song: Who Knows Where the Time Goes. Krfp Radio Interview We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. Anyone remember? Book Signings Thanks. When we ran around in the tear gas shack singing Happy Birthday, it was the first time our sinuses had cleared. If you were sick, you were a malingerer. Most of us were from Utah. Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! I still have nightmares about him. That taught bayonet training and was he good. He was a bad ass, but he sure could sing. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. When you saw a bunk mattress rolled up they did not come back. Drill Instructor SSG White. [8] It previously controlled and provided host unit support to mobilizing, deploying and demobilizing reserve component units from all the U.S. military services. I still have the D-3-2 photo somewhere. Wilber (Wilber's Willing Warriors). If I had been a sergeant, I could tell people outside of my kitchen what to do. Joint Base Lewis McChord. Not much of the BCT area left. A lot of Reservists in the unit especially from Ohio. Echo Company, First Batallion, First Brigade. At Ft. Lewis with a bunch of guys from Butte, NT. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. Our Senior Drill Sergeant was SFC Jones. Permanent resident card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-551) Both served in World War ll. I graduated in August 1968. Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. Thank you for your time. In 2010, as the result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), Fort Lewis, was merged with McChord Air Force Base to create Joint Base Lewis- McChord, also referred to as JBLM. B-5-2 April-May 1968. Ed Bremer He graduated June of 71. The interesting thing was you were assigned a M-16 and five rounds in a clip. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. Upon graduation was sent to Ft Sam Houston Texas in San Antonio. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis from 5/1994-7/1995, D co. 1/33 Armor. My draft nbr was 11. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. I do remember the cold rain and snow. Home of record: Southern Oregon.I need help with some questions regarding this time. Joe Tschida Only to be sent to Ft. Lewis at a moments notice. The allocation provided for clearing, grading, and leveling a runway 6,000 feet (1,800m) long by 600 feet (180m) wide. Vail & SSG Weston, (Baxter, Williamson, Maddox, there went on to OCS with me).3-25-67 to 5-20-67; OC 69-67, 62nd Co., 3rd Plt., 2nd Sqd., Ft. Benning, GA, 6-7-1967-did not start till 6-26-67.Grad 2nd Lt, Dec. 12-1967. Long time ago. Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. Orcutt from Pasadena, Jefferson from Venice Sanchez from Pomona and Strobridge from Santa Maria. And undig it at night. I wish I had more information to give you. Forgot about Pinto being at Porkchop Hill. Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. Surprised to see entry on someone who remembers Fagan as he was memorable. Hughes. Our guard commander at the Stockade was Sgt. Pots and Pans..! 13.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. My throat was so sore I couldn't swallow my own saliva. Came down on levey to Nam and was thee until July 71. I can still feel that time when I hear them (and only then). DI was SSgt Hunt. Fort Lewis (Washington), a former United States Army post (1917-2010) in the U.S. State of Washington. Teddy Fisher there in years and barracks told that story. CLOSE. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base LewisMcChord. stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures It was the A12 version, green with a black fiberglass hood and a 440 6 pack. After basic I spent 16 months there with the 94th Evac Hospital. Email me I think we might have gone through basic in the same barraks, I was in E-3-2 March to May 1970. Clapboard, no insulation, no heating. Almost got held back but was allowed to graduate with class as an E-2 .Quite an experience Sorry to see the old buildings go. I hope you or someone else can help me connect the dots, my memory not too good anymore. 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. AIT following (Infantry) there in Fort Lewis. Was in boot camp Sept. 1971 ,,,, was in a-4-1 ,,,, who was the drill sergeant?????? Hit Vietnam 70-71. Thoughts, comments? platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. Hence PV2 Wallace had KP. 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. You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fort Lewis Tacoma Washington McChord Military Real Photo RPPC Ellis WWII at the best online prices at eBay! Thanks! I still have fatigues in a box in my garage which were washed and starched heavily at Ft Sam Houston in 1970; still stiff. The field is now used by Army helicopters. What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? I was there Apr-May 1971 C 5 2. Support for the base and services for military personnel . Bill, I was in basic same Aug 1970 to Dec. D42 dont remember the DI' s name. October 2014 I hope some of my platoon members read this and reach out. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky . lauriecolegrove23@gmail.com First units to go through basic since korean war. Ben do you have any info on E,2,1 I was there in Feb to April 1970 for basic. Thank God. He was great to. I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. It is nostalgic thinking back to the wet climate and knowing that we stated in the same place, unchanged that so many American heroes once did. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. Shepard, he was really good. I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. Early one more I woke unable to breathe so I began chain smoke the unfiltered cigarettes that were part of the c-rats. YTC has an AAFES shopette, a recreation center and a gymnasium available to soldiers and their families. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Will pay IF you can get me a copy. 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 in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) Spanaway 1 : 24000 . D 1 1. Fort Lewis Tough SOB. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Training Company E-3-1. Modern day Fort Lewis, part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), began as a training encampment in 1902, but was officially named Camp Lewis in 1917 after the famed discoverer Meriwether Lewis (Lewis and Clark Expedition). That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. The group of fewer than a dozen personnel mobilized about 15,000 soldiers within three weeks at the start of the War in Afghanistan. Me too Tom. I believe the highway going past the barracks is now open to the public, but the barracks are now gone. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. July 2014 B-5-2, Anyone went to basic nov 1969 B-5-2-5th platoon, Was there nov 67/ mar 68. I sauntered in and hid my loot on top of the ventilation ducting over the toilets. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 212.5 males. We had a Sgt (a Black man) The two bases merged in 2010. 253-967-7166. . Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). Even though my name started with "B", my place in the platoon was last row on the left. Chuck. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. I never got used to it. The military base is, as previously stated, much larger than the CDP defined by the Census Bureau. Very grateful. Tel: (253) 967-7166. Lol. How could a 19 year old forget. plt. 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. Boocoo Dinky Dow They are the HQ for 8th Bde, Army ROTC for 8 western states and Guam/American Samoa. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. Hey Russell, I was in at the same time. 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. My dad was a DS in Fort Lewis at that time. Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. 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. Thanks in advance, Jamie 385-222-6588. It is a bond that brings us together. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. Nearby government services. Veterans Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. 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. My wife is a big Twilight Saga fan. Went to Ft Sill for AIT and finally to Vietnam Nov 1969. Do you know how long a GD medic lasts in Viet Nam Colton? . I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. 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. See 13 social pages including Facebook and Twitter, Hours, Phone, Fax, Email, Website and more for this business. In 2009, the former Fort Lewis Regional Correction Facility was remodeled and renamed the Northwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF). The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Fort Lewis wishes to evaluate the effectiveness of the current and potential remediation activities at the Logistics Center, a regional maintenance facility at Fort Lewis where pump-and-treat systems are being used to remediate . I was trying to remember my experience as a 17 year old during that period in my life. Searching for the name of my DI, E-3-2 March to May 1970. Carroll McInroe Got us ready Wassup Dale? Did not have Blood or Thomas as DI, I am looking for a dear friend of mine that was my buddy in 1970 at Fort Lewis Washington I believe Bobby was his first name and my drill sergeant was Fasano, drafted jan 20 1968 basic training ft lewis washington have know idea, I got drafted in 1969 and went in you 1970 when it was nice and cold when I arrived at the airport in my shorts and short-sleeve I asked my buddy what's that white stuff like that because I came from where was never snowed never forget that, hey dave young do you know anything about 1968 1st platoon 35 engineers c company at fort lewis washington, Sgt. I was there July 9th 1969. First name was Jerry and we were both from Lincoln Nebraska. There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. 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. Ssgt Tanksley. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . (I have to go now). We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. Zeeks and Sgt. fort lewis washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In augustI'm looking for photos or yearbook??? Turned 18 in basic. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . Not a Bad Training Cycle. 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 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. In his graduation photo, it says D Co 2nd platoon. 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. Exit No. I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. I had a great tour in Europe. 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. Where are you living now? Captain David L. Stone and his staff arrived at the camp site 26 May 1917, and a few days later the initial construction began. I cracked a smile and the DS made me dig a hole and bury it. About eight guys from ND and MN showed up there at the same time. I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. The cold, rainy weather. Overview: For more than 30 years, NCI Information Systems has been a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services to U.S. government agencies. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. I was was drafted April 1968 sent to theLew for basic A-5-2 and also had pneumonia and graduated June . He marched us back and had us stand in formation in front of the barracks. In 1972, the 9th Infantry Division (United States) was reactivated, and trained there until its deactivation in 1991. Thank You. 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. It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. Went through basic training at old fort lewis in feb'71 to Apr'71. He gave me a bottle of cough syrup. He told me stories of beautiful Washington and how different it was from Nashville. Your dad walked on such stones. They donated the land to the federal government for military use. Force marches in rubber boots. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. 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. JBLM has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers. Was in a bunch from Ohio,I remember Bruce Schmidt from Butte, Mt. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Some 60,000 men, including the 13th and 91st Divisions, moved into the hastily constructed cantonment to train for World War I. The mission of the unit is to provide support to mission commanders and the joint base community, to serve as an enabler to the soldiers as they train and project America's combat power, and to make JBLM the station of choice for American soldiers and their families. Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. 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. She was watching a soldier with a stupid grin dump an entire bottle of bleach into the washing machine. Does anyone remember my father Arthur Swanson? Helicopter We at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Exchange are thrilled to welcome you to any of our facilities. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. The Army Air Force closed its facilities in 1947.[10]. I was fortunate. D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) Most of the troops were going to the war zone those days, where it was too hot in more ways than one. I am looking for my Basic Training graduation picture, (July 1969), if someone has a copy. Neill Public Library Woke up with snow on our heads. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. Camp Lewis evolved into Ft. Lewis in 1927. Found a copy and also the original from January 13, 1972 when I was separated (RIF). June 2012, All We got a view of Mt. I was there for basic training June 1971. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Aerial View Fort Lewis Army Base Washington WA Continental 4X6 Postcard Rainier at the best online prices at eBay! Washington State University I was with 2/2 in 1981 thru 1983. Half my platoon were all California ( Im native) and the other all northeast areas mostly poor uneducated. Do you remember him? DESCRIPTION. I was in E-3-1. 68-69. did basic at Ft Lewis arrived Mar 28.1968 the entire platoon was from Arizona 1 PLT A Co 5BN 1 BDE..graduated May 1968..curious to know if the old barricks are still there..have no way of finding out or what barracks I was even in, I thank there wear 5K to start now there 2 hundred left. Hometown Property Management. We had howitzers lined up around the base of the hill. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) Salute out to D.5.2 (Aug 1968 to Oct 1968) First basic trainees they had had When they got back, Sgt. Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 with printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa Totally corrupt and physically abuse DI Rod Walters. Navy boot camp was a joke compared to Army boot camp, so I pretty much skated through boot camp, Lost touch with guys from my company, still have some old pics of us in boots camp with a couple of us kneeling by our company moto "IMUA" which means moving on, don't stop, give it all you got. Names I remember, David Smith from Lewiston, Idaho and I remember getting my ass kicked by another trainie from Tx. Lot of the guys were just 18-19 and some were quite immature but sure had to grow up in a hurry especially fo DS Robles was around, he could actually make them cry if they screwed up. I am amazed that you remembered me, Troy. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? (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. I was in D-4-1. I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. The airfield, called Tacoma Field, opened in 1930 and was renamed McChord Field in 1940. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? Depression Retirement and Weltschmerz. Jerry Rogers. His saying was "What is the spirit of the bayonet" answer "to KILL". Phil, the MP advised everything changed after 911. John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. John..I also did BCT with B-1-1, but in June of 71. I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. Guest Readers 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. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! 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. Tuesday . HistoryLink.org Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History, "Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base merge to create Joint Base Lewis-McChord on . After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. The MP wouldnt/couldnt grant me access even when I explained my purpose and displayed my active Sheriffs ID. Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. We cruised the old Town and eventually made our way to Forks. Fort Lewis, due to its size and reserved land, serves as an important habitat for amphibian development and study. C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Realistic training to help us survive later on. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433 United States +1 (253) 967-3728. John P. Trainor. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. It was a beautiful place and a big change from Santa Monica.

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