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. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition, is one of the largest and most modern military reservations in the United States. If any of my brothers remember me as there DS get in touch with me.be nice to chat. Overview. I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. Totally corrupt and physically abuse DI Rod Walters. It sucked at the time but nothing but good memories now. Fort Lewis was originally established in 1917 with the passage of a Pierce County bond measure to purchase 70,000 acres (280km2) of land to donate to the federal government for permanent use as a military installation. 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. November 2014 Did you make the trip to Fort Lewis? There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. Jane Cherney Surprised to see someone I remember. [2] The entire camp was ready for occupancy a month ahead of schedule. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. Perhaps your dad is in it? Assisted Medics in various dispensaries wherever they assigned the Ambulance that day. 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. My email is mrjay49@gmail.com. WWII era temp. I was there. We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. . AIT & Duty: Military Police 2/67-10/67 Vince Gerling. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is found in the central western Puget Sound area of Washington State, falling within . I covered BCT and 11B AIT with field ambulance and when I made Sp/4 was moved to emergency ambulance at North Fort Dispensary 7 or Dispensary 2 near some relatively new barracks but not on main post. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base LewisMcChord. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. That taught bayonet training and was he good. 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. JBLM Airmen receive medical care at the McChord Clinic as well as Madigan Army Medical Center. Podcast Ambush Made SP/5 August 71 and thenwith a 110 day drop ETSed Jan 72. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. We got a view of Mt. Training and mobilization validation moved to individual units (instead of the 1st JMB) in 2011. COVID-19 Notice. The VA takes care of my health needs and it seems strange that all those old guys around there (Minneapolis) are the same vibrant young soldiers during the Vietnam war. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. Story at Fort Lewis, and went in with a bunch of California and Nebraska kids. 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. May 2016 I was there March 13 through May 1970. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. Dave Mueller I don't remember his name. Dan Perez: What year did you do basic? I guess I was just ahead of you. The howitzer team rains hell down on the enemy from a distance. 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. No way I enjoyed the freedom of driving and having an ambulance plus an aid man if we had emergency runs. Task Force Olympia's subordinate units included the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, which deployed for Iraq on 8 November 2003, and returned to Fort Lewis after one year of combat duty, and the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, which departed Fort Lewis on 15 September 2004, for one year and returned September 2005. September 2012 The cold, rainy weather. They are given coordinates. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. was Sgt. I was USAR. 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. I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. Fort Lewis is a 135-square-mile U.S. Army post in Pierce County, Washington, located just south of Tacoma. Heard you all running all over the place glad you made it back got a pal that didn't. Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. Our DI was awesome, but when he was gone for a few days, the DI from a neighboring platoon substituted for him. Buddies in basic Sparling and Shoemaker. Area 5 on Lewis Main includes barracks buildings in the downtown historic district and on the west side of Gray Army . Fork to the . Infantry . Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. I was in B-2-2 Jan 70 and we were told that we were the first all volunteer unit at that time. He was stateside and passed away I believe in1971On Fort Lewis property. Does anybody recall the address of those baracks? We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. You are so right Lon. Hometown Property Management. Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. a co. 2 bn 2 bde graduation march 1971 snappyten@yahoo.com, I was in a-4-1- 4th. We had the meningitis restrictions also back in 1966 too. April 2013 Tel: (253) 967-7166. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. He could get mean and sadistic at times and was feared by the entire 4th Platoon. I was in the 2nd Platoon. Went out once a week. Fort Lewis (Washington), a former United States Army post (1917-2010) in the U.S. State of Washington. Can't believe I made it through all that. 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. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. Drill Sergeant Forcade (or Kincade??) The facility is an amalgamation of the . D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. I did my AIT there also A motor man. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. Entered Army Dec 67 BCT with D 3 3 thru Feb 68. I made him laugh once when I asked him how to stop my socks from falling down and bunching up at the toe. Thanks just the same. Ron, you might want to make an original post. Ray Heltsley He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. We had a couple guys who should have never been in the military could barely tie their boots. Ssgt Tanksley. Can't find much on D-2-1..Greatly appreciate any assistance. 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. Did my duty. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. Artillery training. Soot from heating was terrible. Located in the Puget Sound region just south of Tacoma, Washington, Joint Base Lewis McChord is a premier installation in the Pacific Northwest.It provides world-class installation support to more than 40,000 Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and around 15,000 civilian workers. 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. I took BCT on North Fort Lewis 1971 (Oct to Dec) A-3-2 1st Platoon Drill Sgt. charleswallace0903@yahoo.com. Please contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for replying! First meal was a bowl of beans at about 2am when I got there. June 2013 I was drafted right after college. Steve, yes I knew a Jerry, I believe he was squad Leader? We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. Visit Our Website. The two bases merged in 2010. He is a black man. Thanks for sharing your story, Lon. The timing is very compelling and suggestive. Ft Lewis was kind of a dreary place anyway, but standing there listening to names being called was kind of weird. I tried to access the rear gate to Ft Lewis summer of 2012. I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. August of 66 for me too in the old wooden barracks on North Fort Lewis, but I didn't see coal furnaces until AIT at Fort Gordon, GA, I was there July 1966 (A-2-1 Rah) And the basic training reopening was so new that we had a 'stand in' DI (Sgt.Dennison) who insisted everyone quit smoking. 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. Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. His, Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making, Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War. Just long enough to be called a veteran. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. . Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. Jim, I was there the same time, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, Alpha 1-1. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) A company would have about four platoons called first, second, etc., No #134. Was drafted April 17 1969, basic training at fort Lewis D 1 1, California Mod Squad. May 2014 September 2014 October 2013 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. The high point of BCT. They are HQ for NW US ROTC. B 5 2. Most of my company was from Texas. Guess you could use it as a club. Thanks for the heads up. We were a mixed lot of guys from Texas, Montana with a few mid-West and East Coast. Woke up with snow on our heads a couple of times. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. Helicopters were also used for "short haul" rescue operations, in which a ranger and litter were carried in a sling below the helicopter to the scene of the accident. So many memories. The Multi-Purpose Range Complex opened in 1989, and the Shoot House and Urban Assault Course opened in 2005. I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. Sgt. I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. 1969. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. This was the exact same place where our brave soldiers spend their time after fight fearlessly for our country. I believe the highway going past the barracks is now open to the public, but the barracks are now gone. Great memories there. Early one more I woke unable to breathe so I began chain smoke the unfiltered cigarettes that were part of the c-rats. Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services. Drill Sergeant Kihiki . It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. I dug so many holes, I wore out the heel on my left shoe. Little did I ever think I would see that man again after basic training. First time levy rescinded, 2nd time to short less than 6 month left of 2 year draftee status. Native American He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. Zimmerman was a squad leader. 7362, RPPC at the best online prices at eBay! Was in a bunch from Ohio,I remember Bruce Schmidt from Butte, Mt. 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 . Thoughts, comments? Doug, I was there at the same time you were. We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. Also, Service members ranks E1-E4 will receive 20% off all rental and service fees! Your post was Jan 2018 so maybe I hope by now you have found him. Jeffrey Fellin I graduated basic training from Ft. Lewis Washington on December 1967. Drill Sergeant Bell. . Brings back many memories. I started in June and graduated in August 1968. Drill Sergeant was S/sgt Jackson. It is a bond that brings us together. In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. I was D-1-1 in 1968. All trees are to be left standing; post policy prohibits cutting or trimming them. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern . Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres (350km2); the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres (1,310km2). Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. Moore was everyone's hero. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. I was with B-3-2. Email me I think we might have gone through basic in the same barraks, I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. I walked up to the window and told the guy I had a sore throat. Fort Lewis 1967 B-3-2 Drill Sgts. Creighton Abrams We had some reserve drill sgts for their 2 weeks and they had a hard time keeping up with us. Most beautiful sunrise I have seen was there. Take care all. I see your father has passed but encourage you to keep looking. Fort Lewis, Washington. Find Navy Federal Branches and ATMs in your area. (Colorado), I to was at Ft. Lewis early 1970, I'll find my DD214 to get exact dates. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. Check in at McChord Field Main Gate. Willys Jeepster We had Drill Sgts. Mostly Southern California. (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 don't know much about his time there other than the Year he graduated. On July 28, 1970 and arrived at Ft. Lewis a day or two later. Michael Simpson Rainer was awesome. 4th Platoon, Drill Sgt. The total area is 3.78% water. My mistake didn't mean to do it. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, William. 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. I was the only Nebraskan. 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. 1970 February 9 to April 3 C42 anyone know me? Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. John Trainor. AKA Hodge Philadelphia.7/9/1969 Basic training at Fort Bragg NC. Get directions, reviews and information for North Fort Barracks in Fort Lewis, WA. Our paths may have crossed. The arch was built of fieldstone and squared logs resembling the old blockhouses which stood in the northwest as forts. Shepard, tough but fair. With its Empower Platform, NCI is at the . Jerry Rogers. Drill Instructor SSG White. He was sent to E-1-1 while I was sent to D-1-1. The official website for Madigan Army Medical Center Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Madigan Army Medical Center comprises a network of Army medical facilities located in Washington and California that serve more than 100,000 active duty service members, their families and retirees. 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! Read on to find out more about this amazing Washington Army base. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Smoked pot with his girlfriend in his room in the barracks, then would send squad leaders out to get money for a hotel room for her. Shepard, he was really good. plt. I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. So you were there in the cycle before me. Now I've never been much for schadenfreude, but damn, sometimes a fellow just must indulge. Would like to get a copy. Do you recall? Dale. Ed Bremer He was right behind me when we got shots. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. I did basic starting in April 1970 in A-5-2 and then OJT as a cook in B-4-2. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. E-5-2 August 69 Drill Sgt Horn was the best. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. HR Office (253) 964-2522. Anyone remember? (BCT) USATC INFANTRY. Most of the guys in 4th Platoon had AIT orders for other posts. 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. Ranier was beautiful and orange from the setting sun.We were all from California. If he did training in 1967 I am thinking he was in Vietnam in late 1967 or beginning of 1968. Not too many Canadians in basic, but didnt know any better at that age. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a joint military base into which Fort Lewis, Washington, was . You are not exaggerating about the weather. June/69-Aug/69. Thank you! May 2015 . A black guy named Pennington always called me Country, didnt start out too well but we became friends. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. I Corps Vietnam 4/68 - 4/69. He was one cool guy. It was cold, wet and miserable. Recruited largely from the northwest, the 91st was considered "Washington's Own." I would like to find the group pictures of B-3-2 group during that time. Fort Lewis's geographic location provides rapid access to the deep water ports of Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle for deploying equipment. Everything is doubletime!! Not sure where you were located at Fort Lewis, but most of the buildings in D Block in the North Fort area have been demolished. Stayed at Lewis in a training unit S4 until August and ended up in England for a year in Finance. Grady Myers And corporal Redman train for DI school. Canada Thistle grows thickly in some areas. Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. One wool blanket. Bravo! Any one out there? Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. Ord, California to 05Bravo school, radios and Morse code and PRC-25 on my back. Current Bid: USD 7.00 Bid Online More Topographical Postcards from auctioneer: 1963 CHEVROLET, at THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL TUNNEL, Norolk, VA . YTC has an AAFES shopette, a recreation center and a gymnasium available to soldiers and their families. D-1-1 april 69 . There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. 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.