Visitors with this ID must still go to the Visitor Center to get a base pass. I was at Fort Lewis Basic Training Feb 1969' and AIT until June 1969' got married here in Sacramento then on to Vietnam Americal Div 11th LIB Duc Pho I Corp you were a year earlier so i probably could not offer much for that year. I showed up right after youAug 1968D-5-2. We've got some stories for sure. We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. Reading this blog helped me. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . 1969. Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Duration: Permanent, Direct Hire Salary: $125-130K (Based on Experience) SUMMARY . Two options from the medics. Gerber was Company Cdr. Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! fort lewis, washington barracks . Tindel. Oct 66 to Jan 67. Assigned to B-3-2, our barracks housing area was on the edge of the west end and north side on the installation near a very high hill. I must have been 1 or 2 cycles behind you. Little Elk. Remember Vargas well. Spokesman-Review was Sgt. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. and and Drill Sergeant Graves. I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. Cpt. Plei Trap Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). This page will introduce newcomers to all JBLM has to offer. My mistake didn't mean to do it. I believe the highway going past the barracks is now open to the public, but the barracks are now gone. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. I have a letter from an AIT trainee at Fort Lewis the day he received his orders to RVN; that same day his Record of Assignments shows him changing AIT companies. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! I hope you or someone else can help me connect the dots, my memory not too good anymore. Dave Mueller He said he ran his duty rosters from Z to A because of that. I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. 20/20 hindsight. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98438 Phone: 1 (253) 982-3285 x3020 McChord Field Commissary Hours Sunday - 1000 to 1900 Monday through Saturday - 0900 to 2000 One day during a forced march, it rained, hailed, snowed, then the sun came out, and it rained again. William I arrived at E1-1 Sept 5th to the greetings of drill Sgt Ruth. April 2015 Hamburgers brought out in metall warmers. The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. No doctor. "Go for broke" forth platoon, second squad. There is only one recruit's name I remember; Alosisus (sp?) 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. His, Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making, Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. Enjoyed the beautiful PNW and beautiful girls. C-4-2 Chargin Charlie. I knew a Robert Zimmerman don't know if it's the same person but he was our platoon leader B32 graduated 10/3/70 Staff Sgt Jonn Trainor was our DI. In his graduation photo, it says D Co 2nd platoon. Looking for ANYONE who may remember him or the name. GO Army. I was in C-5-2 Late 68 next door. He told me stories of beautiful Washington and how different it was from Nashville. Drill Sgt Connor was my DI. 7ID History: Operation Just Cause - 32 Years Ago Today December 20, 2021. I've learned from the comments that most of the barracks have been demolished over the years. AIT Fort Sam Houston, Combat Medic. Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. Did my Basic at North Fort, July to September71, B 3 2. I actually received your "thank you" message in my inbox today. He was a veteran of the battle of Pork Chop Hill in Korea. I was in B-1-1 June thru August 1969. 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. November 2013 Basic training. Drill Sergeant Davila. Didn't make it to Viet Nam. Got in trouble had to do kp through most of training even on graduation day! . It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. October 2013 March 2014 I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. Pinto was our DI. But that said, what is needed to be done has to be done. Drill SGT BEAN bunch of us from Sacramento and San Francisco. 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. May 2015 I had basic training there 1969 from fort Lewis I went to fort ord California for infantry training and leadership School. We had a couple guys who should have never been in the military could barely tie their boots. D-4-1 the fog is lifting. Project Location: JBLM, WA. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. Howitzers are used for shooting far away targets. Chuck. Find Richard Davidson in Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA - phone, address, email. Branson I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. Pierce College At Fort Lewis Colorado Avenue details with 2 reviews, phone number, location on map. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The Army splits the rank into either corporal / sergeant or specialist. Drill Sergeant Bell. my brother from Hastings was there.3PLT C CO.1 BN2 BDE 11. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. Davila's Tigers. If that area had a basketball court across the area where mail was dished out, then that's the same place. Punishment by group was the order of the day, if anyone screwed up, we all got punished. 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. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) May 2016 Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. 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 . It's post 9/11 gone are the day's when you could just drive on the base. Left Nov/1970. I'd blow my nose, dig a hole with my heel, and bury the toilet paper. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. Moore for my book. I am a graduate from the class of second platoon, D Company, 5th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 10 cycle (D-5-2). THE GOONIES HOUSE. BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . took basic at Ft Lewis Jan 66 to Mar. I can still feel that time when I hear them (and only then). You are not exaggerating about the weather. We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. Chilly, windy and cold. I was C-4-2 Charging Charlie as well. From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. 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. My time in old fort 10/30/68 to sometime in late February 1969 was spent as i'm sure yours was only training , no fun stuff. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. We cruised the old Town and eventually made our way to Forks. Looking for pictures of Basic Training Unit A-3-2 May '69 thru Sept.'69. Bill Crist STILL trying to get a copy of my Basic Training graduation picture, A-3-2, JULY 1969. Dispensary 7 North Fort served BCT and AIT. 1968 C-1-1 Sargent Potter, E-5 and Sargent Davis E-6. Where were you from? Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. He was one cool guy. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification Where you from? Half my platoon were all California ( Im native) and the other all northeast areas mostly poor uneducated. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. My wife visited a friend in Olympia and probably drove near the base with our daughter inlaw. Not just for Soldiers and their families, the My Army PCS app is also for Department of the Army civilians for their moves. Old memories, good now in retrospect. Just long enough to be called a veteran. As soon as we transferred to the newer, 3-story buildings for BT, the IG inspection came there and it was cleaning time again. Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (INS Form I-776) Shields 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. Orcutt from Pasadena, Jefferson from Venice Sanchez from Pomona and Strobridge from Santa Maria. Had come from Germany as a kid. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. His children (my cousins) and I cannot find the trunk that held his letters, photos and official paperwork, so I have only a rough idea of his service. SFC Jones and his Platoon SGTS were Positively Motivated and determined to help each trainee to maximize everything taught, learned and applied for immediate and future application/use. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. Welcome home and thanks for serving. It is sad to know that these barracks are now being demolished. It's important to know that visitors should park a few blocks away and not enter through the driveway. Job Title: System Administrator Job Location: Fort Lewis, WA Job Code: CS20220510-91500 Job Description: Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area. U.S. Government issued, authenticated Federal PIV credentials, I recently took a tour with my grandson. Learn more. Clapboard, no insulation, no heating. I was in D-2-2, I think. He graduated June of 71. Prince (and what a lovely guy he was! In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. The original Fulton Dental Clinic was closed in December 2001; the building relinquished to the Fort Lewis Directorate of Public Works and Engineering and served as the Headquarters for 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (L) (Stryker). 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. Artillery training. He also had a cool toughed up mustang. Will gladly pay for a copy. Hughes. This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. DI was SSgt Hunt. Drill instuctors were Colvin and Carter. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. One wool blanket. February 2018 Realistic training to help us survive later on. Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. Sgt Shields, do you remember what shots they gave us with the "guns" and when we did gas mask training did they use real mustard gas? Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. Of course, the economy of Fort Lewis revolves around Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington's largest employer with over 52,000 Department of Defense and active-duty military members. He is a black man. I believe it was Drill Sgt Pino. Anybody out there remember me or that Co.? Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. (A/3/2) with Drill Sergeants Graves and Forcade. 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. I was always starving, too, but I gained ten pounds in the 2 months I was there. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. Fort McCoy Resident Unit 1681 West Eaton Road Timeline Attributes. There are a wide variety of rentals available near the base. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. ldr-Capt. billruizmokey@gmail.com is my email. Saved my life. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. He was in Viet Nam in 1964-65. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. So much fun. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. Took basic in North Fort Lewis D Block from the last of August to November 1966. I was USAR. Would sleep on top of bunk in the WW -2 -Korea heavy wool pants and shirt. Was in D.1.1 April 17 1969 drill srg Lamb, E-5-2, SSGT RICHARD E. BURTON, AUG 1969 BEST OF THE BEST. Contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. 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. Fort Worden, Fort Lewis, Camp MacKay, the Vancouver Barracks, Camp Hightower, and at La Croix, France, photographs of the state training ship U.S.S. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. 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 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. My first day of AIT I had to pull KP. We were under quarantine for spinal meningitis. stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. My draft nbr was 11. Corperal Lowery was also an instructor. Browse 330 fort lewis washington stock photos and images available, or search for charles de gaulle airport or fort benning to find more great stock photos and pictures. Was Sgt. Depression Schools Details: WebFort Lewis Mesa Library Hours.Back to school hours have returned. Microphone It was home for 8 weeks of my life. . Woke up with snow on our heads a couple of times. Most of the guys went 11-B infantry to Vietnam and I was fortunate to go to Germany after training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Free shipping for many products! Had a good friend Carl Robert's, after basic went to 543 supply co, and then to 63rd ord co until Jan 22 1971. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. If I had still been in training, I would have been recycled. Was in a bunch from Ohio,I remember Bruce Schmidt from Butte, Mt. His Charlie Company comrades knew him as Hoss. 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. The 14th and the 296th were right next to each other. I was there Apr-May 1971 C 5 2. November 2018 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. Shepard a really tall, black guy? I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. I lived on Ft Lewis as a kid in 1966 and 1967. Surprised to see entry on someone who remembers Fagan as he was memorable. Our paths may have crossed. It was in November of 2017. Sgt. I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. Troy this is very sad, have you never found your bunk mate ?? 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. 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