Willie Roberts, Kacey Wilson and 2 others at 5071 Crary Ave, a single family residence - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. Not just for Soldiers and their families, the My Army PCS app is also for Department of the Army civilians for their moves. What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? Drill Sergeant was S/sgt Jackson. Froze my ass off, thought I would get the dreaded SM and die. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. God bless! They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification (We can do!) It sits on my entertainment center. Basic training Jan 1970 Jan thru March. Had your initial and last four of your ssa # on your clothes, My Dad is John Nix. While at Lewis I develop a respiratory infection that August and spent two days at Madigan. He gave me a bottle of cough syrup. New housing planned for 2027. I did my AIT there also A motor man. I cannot find a class picture and need assistance, If anyone has a photo or know where I can find one, I would appreciate it. June 2013 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. Not on either of my 214s. Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. They called my name. Had to sleep with the windows open. My first day of AIT I had to pull KP. Most of my company was from Texas. I ended up becoming a Deuce and 1/2 driver for AIT and drove the guys out to the field. 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 made him laugh once when I asked him how to stop my socks from falling down and bunching up at the toe. Hey Russell, I was in at the same time. I cant help but wonder what ever happened to these individuals. Neill Public Library Went to AIT FT. Bliss Texas it was as hot as Lewis was cold. Victor Villanueva Rainer was awesome. March 2015 Oct 66 to Jan 67. Microphone Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. 8th Brigade Army ROTC . A-3-1 4 May 70 - 2 July 70 Practiced every evening with the other 4 Companies that made up the Battalion for Graduation Parade. Rainier. Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. Hello, I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. Fort Lewis Army Base in Pierce, WA Contact Information Phone: (253) 967-1110 DSN: 357-1110 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. Dispensary 7 North Fort served BCT and AIT. 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. All in All it was a good time and i got alot of great memories and the VA is still taken care of me. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. George Callan WE were 'pitted' against National Guard BTC across the Street. Boise I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. B Company He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. Since our BTC was the first ALL Volunteer group to cycle through Ft Lewis, the Cadre did not meds with us at all day or night. We had to get up and go stand in formation before dawn forever it seemed, and then PT and running took up the rest of the day. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. December 2012 We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. My dad, James (Jim) Benson has a picture with a man he describes as George Dunn in April 1970 in Vietnam. The 1st Joint Mobilization Brigade serves as host unit. In augustI'm looking for photos or yearbook??? The next group through spread them outI knowI was a holdover as my orders did not come through. . Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. It was raining the whole time there! D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. Still looking for some of my buddies that were in A/3/2 with SGTS. Monte Allen There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. One latter training march, we went about 20 miles and then set up guard perimeters and lay down in fighting positions we dug in the mud, which slowly filled with water, while vainly trying to keep warm. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. 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.. Our Barracks were storage Barracks when we got there. Plei Trap Hi, I am writing from Chile, where I actually live. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 . Recognized as one of the few joint military bases in the world, this joint base is now capable of serving more people who are in the service of the United States of America. A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. Correction. (Colorado), I to was at Ft. Lewis early 1970, I'll find my DD214 to get exact dates. Do you remember him? Second platoon C-5-2 October 30th 1968 old fort, barracks looked just as shown here, it was so wet and so cold we would put dimes in the dryer to get a little heat after a long day. We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. Right behind you. The stone by the mess hall was painted over about the time we left. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. That taught bayonet training and was he good. What a beautiful lake. I want to contine to receive E-Mails regarding Ft Lewis. I distinctly remember are welcome as we got of the bus from the train depot every expletive you can imagine came out of the DS mouth. I was in basic training at Ft. Lewis from Feb 11, 1970 to April 1970. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. We had to carry our foot lockers over our heads in the middle of the night cause someone couldn't keep his gear neat and uniform . Lot of rain. 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. Had BCT at Ft. Benning, E-11-3, Harmony Church, Drill Sgt. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. Carroll McInroe I was in D 1 1 at that time. I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. Had a very young Drill Instructor who did 2 tours in Vietnam. I showed up right after youAug 1968D-5-2. I don't remember his first name. 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. WWII era temp. Thank you for remembering Drill Sgt Wilber as I could not come up with that name. May 2015 Saw clear skies a little more often then, but still a miserable place to learn how to become a Grunt. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. Thanks for sharing your story, Lon. IMCOM is not responsible for the content of links outside home.army.mil. October 2013 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. Meteorology training. Teddy Fisher Full-Time. We had a Sgt (a Black man) His assistant DS was a short guy who always looked like he was about to tell a joke. Dispatches Californian Mod Squad. William I arrived at E1-1 Sept 5th to the greetings of drill Sgt Ruth. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. 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. May 2014 There were pictures of Fort Lewis that I took during that time and a few grey stones which covered the entire base. I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. I may be considered a reactionary but I'll take 1950s thru the 1970s as a great time to be young. If I were googling the area of the old barracks for basic training or the streets where would I look..I remember towards the end of our Basic Mar 68 we all marched down to the theater and got to see the move The Sand Pebbles, looks like I found my old barracks..6A 6036-01..found this # on my old army records, am I reading it right I would have been in A Block building 6036..A Co 5th BN 1st BDE May 1968. My unit was B Co 5th Bn 2nd Tng Bgde. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. . My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. We cruised the old Town and eventually made our way to Forks. Heard you all running all over the place glad you made it back got a pal that didn't. Arizona guys, some Nebraskans, and a few from Chicago and Gary IN, good training, Mt Rainier was a pretty remarkable sight. Free shipping for many products! As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. I did my Basic Training there. Cpt. Good one to. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. Economy & Jobs in Fort Lewis, WA. Half my platoon were all California ( Im native) and the other all northeast areas mostly poor uneducated. I remember the low crawl pit, standing in the rain and snow at 5 ama 20 mile night march with 85 lb packsthe silence on the bus on our way.the long flight to the Nam on a stretch 8.and finally an exit from the madness.to face the impossible task of putting your life back togetherI am not home yet. Names I remember, David Smith from Lewiston, Idaho and I remember getting my ass kicked by another trainie from Tx. Good man, we talked deer hunting and I made him a deer call with wood from a broom handle and black electrician's tape. His grave states we was an SP4, not sure what that is. My D.I was Sgt. and 9 days. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. I still have fatigues in a box in my garage which were washed and starched heavily at Ft Sam Houston in 1970; still stiff. Does anybody remember the DI's name? 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. Wallace. His name was Sanford Rogers. Every other window open due to the meningitis epidemic, 20 mile forced march. I was there July 9th 1969. Does anybody have anymore info for me? November 2013 DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". I can scan and send a copy if someone doesn't have one. There were others as well, but my memory of them has faded over the years, Any information would be greatly appreciated! Most of those barracks were built for WW II and are still standing today. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. I did keep our original A31 Basic Training Platoon photo, if anyone would like a copy please contact me and I will make sure you receive a nice fresh copy NO Cost I have NOT heard from anyone I may have been with although my unit in Vietnam began having reunions every year back in 2006' and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have been reunited with many of those great men. Serving the Rugged Professional", Survivor Outreach Services | Total Army Sponsorship | Safety, Human Resources | Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, U.S. Army Environmental Command | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, TRAINING ALERT: Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery, demolitions, and mortar training from Feb. 28 at 12 a.m. to March 3 at 11:59 p.m. US Army and Japanese Ground Self . I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Still have my company photo somewhere. Drill instuctors were Colvin and Carter. From Ft Lewis to GA to Virginia to helicopter training then 2 tours in Vietnam. fort lewis, washington barracks . Was drafted April 17 1969, basic training at fort Lewis D 1 1, California Mod Squad. Native American tribal document Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. It is indeed a historic place. I must have been 1 or 2 cycles behind you. stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. Looking of Kenny Williams who was in the bunk above me and did a tatoo on my shoulder with indian ink and a pin. Got in trouble had to do kp through most of training even on graduation day! Jones, Gietson, and Magee. I was there in April-May 1971. Drafted Jan 1971. It was the second time I had visited. Find a home that best fits your needs. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. All because i defended a fellow soldier from a bully officer. Tall lanky white guy who could run like a gazelle. Intensive infantry training and frequent field maneuvers were becoming the norm on post. Where was he from ?? My drill sergeant was Sgt. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. Later levied twice for VN but both levies rescinded. Zimmerman was a squad leader. I knew no one except my company and platoon mostly. Convenient and Affordable. Thoughts, comments? Cold and windy in Oklahoma. August 2012 Washington: McChord Air Force Base: VOCs, including TCE and DCE, benzene contaminated fuels: Bangor Naval Submarine Base: TNT and RDX: Fairchild Air Force Base: VOCs (primarily TCE), semi-volatile organic compounds and inorganic compounds: Fort Lewis Logistics Center: Heavy metals, organic compounds, and VOCs including TCE, DCE, and PAHs: He told me stories of beautiful Washington and how different it was from Nashville. In his graduation photo, it says D Co 2nd platoon. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. Will gladly pay for a copy. D52 all the way. Was committed to training us well. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. A11 Is Mighty Fine! It is a bond that brings us together. DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. Sad to hear they will be demolished. Fort Lewis Temporary Lodging/Billeting. My cousin whom came in to basic as I was leaving basic got sent to nam. The Puget Sound offers year-round boating, fishing, whale watching, and scuba diving. Pots and Pans..! 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. But I've been lucky all my life! 20/20 hindsight. Forcade. Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. It serves as a training and mobilization center for all services and is the only Army power projection base west of the Rocky Mountains. After a late arrival at Ft. Lewis, basic training started early (0430) the next day. About the Position: 108th Training Command, Initial Entry Training (IET), 4 BN/414, 1 Brigade, 104 Training Division, located in Fort Lewis, Washington. 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