Our DI was dubbed Double Time Philipswe stacked rocks on all of our breaks during training.we left 10 ft piles of rocks all over a north Fort. Lots of memories. The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. Hello Diane, Remember Vargas well. Anyone else? Free shipping for many products! Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. Schools Details: WebFort Lewis Mesa Library Hours.Back to school hours have returned. Was in basic training around the same time. 2nd Platoon. Next 5 weeks a 2Lt drove me to classes in a MG convertible. Please advise. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. There are a wide variety of rentals available near the base. Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. October 2012 Most of my company was from Texas. It sucked every day. No doctor. Weren't you the one that ended up at NAMPHIB doing a 3 month hitch to Laos with Winkler and company. D'Wayne Hodgin There were others as well, but my memory of them has faded over the years, Any information would be greatly appreciated! I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. I still have nightmares about him. Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. The company I was in made no exceptions that I saw. Went out once a week. It also impacts people who need visitor passes for unescorted base access to visit friends, family, the museums, hospital or other locations on either JBLM or YTC. I think I started in January, 1971. New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. What a beautiful lake. I was in B 5 2 Jan 70 for Basic Road Runner Platoon. I'd blow my nose, dig a hole with my heel, and bury the toilet paper. Moore for my book. I believe he was already suffering from PTSD because of his short fuse. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. D 1 1. Signed up in San Antonio, Tx. Not on either of my 214s. All those guys I became so close to have faded into my memory..I hope they all did well and someday far off we will meet again to stand in Formation and pay respect to all who have fallen before us. Ford Thunderbird Orcutt from Pasadena, Jefferson from Venice Sanchez from Pomona and Strobridge from Santa Maria. Christmas Day, 1944: 7ID, U.S. Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". I was there as well end of January through April B-5-1 or B-5-2 can't remember in quarantine as well are platoon leader Lee died. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. Lot of URI and if you went on sick call for 2 or more days you got re-cycled to start over or if you couldn't do PT you went to a PT platoon until you could do the Army drills and complete basic. I hated that painting on the D-4-1 barracks. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. Had a DI from Germany and his accent stuck with me for years. SPAM plt. E-Mail: sanfordjfreedman@gmail.com. You are not exaggerating about the weather. Stayed at ft Lewis for 2 yrs. Im from California which now complied with the Real ID Act. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Several unique requirements were . Project Location: JBLM, WA. Fagan was our DI, a genuine pain in the ass. Anyone remember him. Hi John. Patrick Flanagan While the initial focus of CivilianExposure.org is on Camp Lejeune contamination, research shows that this is problem is much larger than one base. 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. They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. Coming up on 50 years ago (March, 72) that I was discharged from Army. D-3-2 August 1967. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) Most of us seemed older--20 or older. I came in October 30th 1968 right after you C-5-2, didn't really see or know anyone but my company due to meningitis not allowed out of company area. It was cold, wet and miserable. I know that we did not, but I can't recall how we got our underwear and fatigues cleaned. 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. Please respond if you were there. Didn't make it to Fort Lewis this time but I'll give it a shot next time we visit. It is indeed a historic place. Do you recall? 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. 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. Zeeks. Gone all gone..replaced by new brick 3 story dormsonly thing left are the paved roads.only memories nowafter all we were told they were condemned in 1936. Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. Never knew his first name or where he was from. Learn more. At some point in all of that, he was promoted to sergeant Would love to buy him a beer or three. #1 Fort-Lewis 47.083027,-122.561378 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, Washington, United States of . We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. I have photo of this platoon if anyone is interested. Thank you for remembering Drill Sgt Wilber as I could not come up with that name. Both served in World War ll. Take care. 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. I was C-4-2 Charging Charlie as well. Consisting of 87,000. Register by Feb. 18 to get shirt by packet pick up. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. William I arrived at E1-1 Sept 5th to the greetings of drill Sgt Ruth. Hope you are all well and healthy. No guard duty anyway. There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. Every other window open due to the meningitis epidemic, 20 mile forced march. Grady Myers Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). I assume that you were in the same training area in D Block in North Fort? This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. 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. Many were gone. George Callan I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. Infantry Wayne E James by name. Contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. You are so right Lon. May 2015 Fort Lewis Privatized Family Housing. Soot from heating was terrible. He was sent to E-1-1 while I was sent to D-1-1. Had a good job and lived in Lakewood. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? FEB. 28 - MARCH 3 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. For more. B 5 2. Just long enough to be called a veteran. Discover the past of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on historical maps. I watched as maybe 15 or 20 dudes dropped their stuff into the bag. I had occasion to rn into him at a conference in Southern Utah in the 90's. Posted: February 14, 2023. Fort Lewis was a very tough place at that time. Sandy Denny wrote a song: Who Knows Where the Time Goes. I never bitched though. I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. 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. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. While at Lewis I develop a respiratory infection that August and spent two days at Madigan. Pokazuje odlego w kilometrach midzy Fort-Lewis i Victoria wraz z tras na interaktywnej mapie. Enjoyed the beautiful PNW and beautiful girls. Were you up our down stairs? I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. 7ID History: Operation Just Cause - 32 Years Ago Today December 20, 2021. IMCOM is not responsible for the content of links outside home.army.mil. We had a tall, skinny, hard-ass black guy as a DI, and another short white guy. Dennis Harris Office: 866-604-9126 9am-5pm EST Email Live Chat 9am-9pm EST Check out MilitaryByOwner on Facebook and on Twitter. Thanks. And corporal Redman train for DI school. I was in a different unit and have no interest in a photo of yours. Candlewood Suites on Fort Carson, CO . Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. So naturally I thought it was great. The high point of BCT. Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. Ord, California to 05Bravo school, radios and Morse code and PRC-25 on my back. I rejoined my company while they were on bivouac. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. Man I hated that place! I remember that at each meal they would yell NG's to the front of the line. there in years and barracks told that story. Dispatches 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. I was was drafted April 1968 sent to theLew for basic A-5-2 and also had pneumonia and graduated June . Was in B-1-1 April 1968. Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. Monte Allen Employment authorization document that contains a photograph (INS Form I-776) Comments? Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. Chilly, windy and cold. Does anybody remember the DI's name? Still looking for some of my buddies that were in A/3/2 with SGTS. Against Football They called my name. 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. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. I am looking to see if anyone has any photos. I was USAR. Looking for pictures of Basic Training Unit A-3-2 May '69 thru Sept.'69. Most of the platoon were from . Michael: No reply on your post so I'll do it another way. Very grateful. 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. Also pictures of Drill Sergeants Forcade and Graves. Joint Base Lewis-McChord A good time was had by all. Where you from? Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. I remembered low crawling in the mud! I remember the 20 mile force March, they don't work trainees as they did then. I didnt pre plan the visit, perhaps I guy could do that and get a advance background check. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. Wow! I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. I've learned from the comments that most of the barracks have been demolished over the years. Apollo 8 I hated Ft. Lewis because every morning it was either raining or freezing. Still have my company photo somewhere. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. Hi soldiers! I took my basic training at Fort Lewis in August of 1966 and was then sent to Fort Ord for AIT. My email address is bobshackelford@gmail.com. They were a mess. Sept - Dec 1968. Got a 6 month early out and ended up serving 18 mos. Yup, Double Timing Delta. JB Lewis-McChord, WA 984331672 United States Store Hours: Mon- Sun 0900-2130 Phone: 253-964-3161 HR Office (253) 964-2522 Food Court COVID-19 Notice Due to current COVID-19 concerns, all Food and Store hours of operations may change frequently without prior notice - please check your local Exchange Facebook for up to date information. I was in E-3-1. Washington is one of five states (along with Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Mexico) that do not comply with this law. Many other episodes made it hard to respect the military, but relieved to know after basic that C-3-1 was an exception. You must remember the B-1-1 CO. A big guy in tailored fatigues, CIB,etc. . I want to contine to receive E-Mails regarding Ft Lewis. 5128, Pendleton Ave, Lewis Main. Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. Drill Sergeant Davila. Washington Dc Will be Great! As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. I guess I was just ahead of you. I was a NG from Tennessee. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. I went across the base for AIT. Drill Sergeant Tanksley and a bunch of guys from Omaha. In his graduation photo, it says D Co 2nd platoon. 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. Veterans Day Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. People were running everywhere. I saw him in Da Nang, Vietnam during the war. Location 9511, Washington Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, Washington, 98498, United States The Fort Lewis Logistics Center is a facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Plei Trap I was a squad leader down stairs and ended up in a Sheridan tank. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? (Drill SGT;s Forcade and Graves) I would gladly pay for one.. Send me your contact info to my email address. Shepard, tough but fair. Terrible weather, too many trips in low crawl pit. I ended up leaving early because my grandfather passed away. If I had still been in training, I would have been recycled. Steve Almond Jerry Rogers. Platoon # 134. Couldn't toss them. They are given coordinates. We spent nearly 2 hours on the base. Was committed to training us well. Had a very young Drill Instructor who did 2 tours in Vietnam. Had a Sgt. Bob Robbins was Sgt. We had Drill Sgts. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Pinto was our DI. I m sure we all had the same experience with cold and rain and not much food. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. Phil I wish you had put together my previous comments and saved yourself a trip.not ONE barracks left.close your eyes and listen"I wanna be an airborne ranger" it's as close as you will get. D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. We only got out for training. - 0 Comments. He said it was because 5 or six guys had just died in the Fort hosp. Betty Rodgers He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. 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. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. One wool blanket. I see your father has passed but encourage you to keep looking. Our Barracks were storage Barracks when we got there. The massive parade field had also been developed. A-2-3 Jan - Mar 1969. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. These support activities include supply, transportation, maintenance, and material readiness. I have fairly bad COPD but am still better off than many of them. Double time brother. His grave states we was an SP4, not sure what that is. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. Most of the guys went 11-B infantry to Vietnam and I was fortunate to go to Germany after training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. But no one wanted to be recycled, so we didn't go on sick call. World War II, 1939-1949. April 69 to June 69 Basic Training E-1-1, Sgt. I believe we were Delanos 1st class of trainees. If you are the kind of person that actually gets out and does things Ft. Lewis is like a smorgasbord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Phillip, I was just before you in D-2-2, having started in January 1970, just as the meningitis outbreak hit. B-2-2 Drill Sgt. Should have pursued the NG's or Reserves but was too burned out. Barracks were freezing cold. I will always feel a connection to Fort Lewis. Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. The outside portion was 13 red and white stripes, and when you swung both doors open, there was a field of blue, with 50 stars. He said he ran his duty rosters from Z to A because of that. And yes it rained all the time! Guest Readers We were activated a few times for riots and Weather extremes. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. Our senior DS was named Vargas who rumor had it had been in the Olympics as a long distance runner. The free, interactive app helps you better understand all that you need to do. The howitzer team rains hell down on the enemy from a distance. My last week of basic I was given my alert orders to go to Fort Sam Houston to be a medic.. I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. Surprised to see someone I remember. I was fortunate. When they got back, Sgt. 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. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. 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. October 2014 He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. was in B-1-1 with DI David Estes next door to Fagan. 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. Still a pretty post. They disappeared and were never found (just the boat and gear) RIP Wayne. This page will introduce newcomers to all JBLM has to offer. 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