I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. I I I I Pennywell. Everybody hated the guy, he drove us like cattle, but in looking back, all he was doing was preparing us to go to Vietnam and survive. Please contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. I enlisted to be a social worker and psychiatric helper which I was guaranteed by the US Army. D52 all the way. I hated Ft. Lewis because every morning it was either raining or freezing. Joint Base Lewis-McChord The timing is very compelling and suggestive. 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. KSER Fort Lewis and the Pacific Northwest reacted to the Vietnam War in a variety of ways. That Sixth Army patch probably came from Fort Lewis. The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. I lost mine. September 2014 WE were 'pitted' against National Guard BTC across the Street. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. John Trainor. Zack, 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, The barracks are an important setting in the training chapters of ", 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. Anyone else? B-2-2 Drill Sgt. 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. Area 5 on Lewis Main includes barracks buildings in the downtown historic district and on the west side of Gray Army . Lots of memories. People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: Although July and August are the driest months. Needless to say spotless before we moved in. Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! Saw clear skies a little more often then, but still a miserable place to learn how to become a Grunt. I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Long time ago. Anybody there? Please add me to your E-Mail/Comments list. Training Company E-3-1. Where was he from ?? Suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad served as a. The night we came in, we were ordered to clean that court from snow with our tiny shovels, and another taller drill sargeant who looked like a Great Dane atop a platform and silhouetted against the morning sky, barking orders at us! Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. We spent nearly 2 hours on the base. Of all the Post Exchanges I have been to, the one in Fort Lewis is the best by far. Do you recall? I was in D-2-2. A-3-3. At the conclusion of World War II, the northwest staging area of Fort Lewis became a separation center and discharged its first soldiers in October 1945. Walt Morrow He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. Fort Lewis (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) Official Website. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. Got early out due to RIF 1972. Encompassing more than 320,000 acres (500sqmi; 1,300km2), YTC is a world-class facility. 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. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. Joint Base Lewis Mcchord I was in 2nd plt. Little Elk. Atkins and Sgt. We were quarantined due to spinal meningitis. DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. I did my Basic Training there. But then the DI got his revenge by having us do onerous calisthenics in the rain in middle of the night. Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). 2nd Brigade, Robert what year did you go through basic? Victor Villanueva I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Drill Sargent Mouton we called ourselves Mouton's Raiders. Was working in a butcher/packing plant before the army. Sept To Nov 1969. What a team..! We had to sleep with the windows open no matter the weather. 8.2% of the population and 7.1% of families were below the poverty line. Spanaway 1 : 24000 . Fort Lewis ID/CAC Card Processing (253) 477-4282. I was with B-3-2. Contact me if you want. His friends called him "Rod." Yelm, WA 98597 Mobile Phone: View Current Number Email: View Current Email . It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. Even though we didnt remember where they were, we found them easily just because we marched those streets. Fort Lewis, due to its size and reserved land, serves as an important habitat for amphibian development and study. Remember that? This time, just 6months agoas we approached the checkpoint I noticed both guards were armed with M-16'schecking the ID of the driver in front of me.as he pulled out and the guards approached my car I just stepped on it and followed the car in front of me without stopping for the guards. I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. Guest Readers Send Julie an email. 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. I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. 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. Ken Rodgers I was there exact same time.. trying to find photos or yearbook, if you know of any? 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.. Washington National Guard; Western Air Defense Sector; Yakima Training Center; NCO Academy; CLOSE. This marked the first time that I Corps had forward soldiers in combat since the end of the Korean War. I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 3.78. 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. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. A lot of Reservists in the unit especially from Ohio. I was sent to Fort Lewis Washington for Basic Training in early 1968, and it was miserable. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Of the probably 200 wooden barracks, mess halls, HQ, supply rooms, etc on North Fort, there are three (3) two story HQ building left. December 2013 Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. Early one more I woke unable to breathe so I began chain smoke the unfiltered cigarettes that were part of the c-rats. Military organizations in the Pacific Northwest used the center for range firing and small unit tests. Enjoy! Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. Was there like 7/30/70 till I graduated basic and went to my permanent unit. Never had enough to eat only when we in the field. 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. Camp Lewis evolved into Ft. Lewis in 1927. Wallace. Read on to find out more about this amazing Washington Army base. Males had a median income of $20,878 versus $20,086 for females. Twenty-five ranges, including the state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Range Complex and Shoot House, are available for individual or collective training. And corporal Redman train for DI school. Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. 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. Fort Lewis Six, a 1970 event at Fort Lewis, Washington. Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. But I did lose four high school buddies. Fort Lewis's geographic location provides rapid access to the deep water ports of Tacoma, Olympia and Seattle for deploying equipment. I was up. My first day of AIT I had to pull KP. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. My boots are out there too. It is indeed a historic place. I took my two sons who were 10 and 13 in 1987. Assisted Medics in various dispensaries wherever they assigned the Ambulance that day. [9], On 5 February 2004, Task Force Olympia was activated, as a sub-element of I Corps headquarters with the mission to command forward-deployed units in Iraq. May 2014 I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. First thing, he took us to the PX and said we could buy anything we wanted. Drill sergeant Thomas was my drill instructor. 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. 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. Washington is one of five states (along with Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Mexico) that do not comply with this law. Drill Sargeant Moore, Sgt Heimie, Cpl Atchison. PS How in the hell do you remember the class number laugh I have snap shots from then and a bit of recall but to many things inbetween. We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. Texas Tech Would love to hear from you guys. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. Shepard, tough but fair. Most of us were from Utah. My Drill Sgt. 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. I was in the hospital for a week but never got re-cycled. God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. Guys from all over. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". You are so right Lon. JBLM Airmen receive medical care at the McChord Clinic as well as Madigan Army Medical Center. So many memories. I remember that at each meal they would yell NG's to the front of the line. He was a hot head and very competitive. Wilkes Barre, PA 18702; 87013 ***** Avenue # 124, Fort Hood, TX 76544. I lost all my military records. I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. Troops were using them for city warefare training. Was he a squad leader? Started with DS Dempsey, who was replaced by DSs Rude and Woodward. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Tuesday . I wish I had more information to give you. I was in E-1-1 from Dec of 69 to April of 70, was lucky enough to get pneumonia and was held back. 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. I remember the spinal meningitis and having to have every other window open at night. Later levied twice for VN but both levies rescinded. Used to have to get my shots then turn and catch him as he got his cause he'd faint. Rough 8 weeks there. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. . You are not exaggerating about the weather. All windows were open about 8" at night to prevent colds. He graduated June of 71. Echo - 1 - 1, June to August 1971. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. He marched us back and had us stand in formation in front of the barracks. Any one out there? We had a lot of upper respiratory infections. 41st Division Drive, Dupont, WA 98433. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. He was right behind me when we got shots. Thanks. After AIT is did a tour in Vietnam Nam. Art School Duane Phillips and he reminded my of John Wayne in the Sands of Iwo Jima. 564th Quartermaster Company is a .U.S.Army government organization located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. I think I was in B-1-1 but remember Long (think he was a big guy and a shake and bake). I took basic same time Oct-Dec 71 C-3-2 3rd Platoon. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. I took basic training at Ft. Lewis NOrth Fort March13 -May 15 1970. On-Base Housing at Joint Base Lewis McChord. I was a cook, so I had the Spec 4 patch instead of the stripes. When they implemented auction of the new cantonment, workmen subscribed $4,000 to build the main gate which is still standing. There for basic training on July 1968 & my DI was Sergeant Smith, I'm tracking down information on my grandpa in the service Sep 30 69 when left out fort lewis sfc t g hollandsworth, in nov 69 i don't remember squat except it was rough ,wet , cold i lived in a barracks like those mentioned when i was in basic training ,'i ended up a medical corpsman by choice and went to "i" corps viet nam Dong Tam, May 1969 to MACV Tm 75, 7th ARVN Div Recon Co., flew home Thanksgiving Day 1969. He was great to. So they let me go home for his funeral. May 2013 I was in D-2-2, I think. I was stationed there in 68 we had to stand guard overBaby alligators and a funeral for one there was two groups one was from California the other was from Washington and I think my drill sergeants name was dear or deerI cant remember the spelling. Zeeks. BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. I had basic training there 1969 from fort Lewis I went to fort ord California for infantry training and leadership School. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . I believe we were Delanos 1st class of trainees. Support for the base and services for military personnel . Memorial Day The population density was 1,248.5 people per square mile (482.0/km2). Turned 18 in basic. Hotel Exterior; IHG Army Hotel Ft. Lewis-McChord - Mt Rainier from McChord Field . 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. First units to go through basic since korean war. Never knew his first name or where he was from. 1971 B-2-2. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. I remember a short bad ass DI from Las Vegas. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. World War II, 1939-1949. 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. Barracks were freezing cold. I was there april 17 th 1969 to July. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. Basic training perfect? He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Good, hard training. The first recruits moved into their new barracks on 5 September 1917, exactly two months after the post building plan had been handed to the contractors. Unit was E-2-1. I started in June and graduated in August 1968. Fort Sill, Ok. . I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. June 69 to Sept 69 Infantry AIT. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Firing Point community club, with cafeteria, opened in February 2009. Ed Bremer He said he ran his duty rosters from Z to A because of that. But it didnt stop are training. Brings back many memories. I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. Thank Did Lewis basic have a mock-up Vietnamese village in 68 like Fort Jackson did? 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. D11, California Mod squad. A short skinny black E-6. Tall lanky white guy who could run like a gazelle. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. CLOSE. I do have a group photo if your interested I don't mind emailing it to you? I was there, early in 1970, C-4-2 Charging Charlie, our fearless leader was Sergeant Mouton we were called Mouton's raiders. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. Recruited largely from the northwest, the 91st was considered "Washington's Own." Physicians and surgeons. RESPONSIBILITIES. Stayed at ft Lewis for 2 yrs. That was B-2-3. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Had your initial and last four of your ssa # on your clothes, My Dad is John Nix. My Dad was 1Sgt Boyd Willams. Brown (1-11-1967 -0 wk. Basic Training, Ft Lewis WA,September 18, 1970 to November 70. Map of Fort Lewis in Fort Lewis, Washington. We were all constantly wet! 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 think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. 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. Found a copy and also the original from January 13, 1972 when I was separated (RIF). That high school typing class came in handy I guess. Easiest basic anyone ever did. Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. Would like to get a copy. I was was drafted April 1968 sent to theLew for basic A-5-2 and also had pneumonia and graduated June . Our Senior Drill Sergeant was SFC Jones. 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. Thanks , I was flown to There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. Bob Robbins B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. You can also find other Military Bases on MapQuest The age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 28.0% from 18 to 24, 37.5% from 25 to 44, 2.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.4% who were 65 years of age or older. In augustI'm looking for photos or yearbook??? JB Lewis-McChord, WA 984331672 United States. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. Ford Thunderbird I was D-5-2 also Gary Ludwig June 1968-- grad. Good man, we talked deer hunting and I made him a deer call with wood from a broom handle and black electrician's tape. I drove through the checkpoint without stopping.and they didn't chase usjust like in the Nam and just like when I was in the Army in 71. YOU WAS POSS NEXT MY BCT COMPANY E 3 2 1ST PLATOON DS KODI BROWN HARDY G W HARPER SORRY AEND OF 1ST COOK WAS SP4 JENKINS REAL A END SEWAGE WASTE MET I do remember the cold rain and snow. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. 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. E-1-1 was in the hospital for about 3 weeks with pneumonia. SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. Microphone One guy tried a couple of times to take his life. I remember on the day before graduation Fagan screamed his men into marching order and took them into the forest where he had kegs of beer waiting for them. Just wondering if this might have been you? Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) [11], The census-designated place (CDP) Fort Lewis is located within the installation's area. No guard duty anyway. Rained almost every day. We had some reserve drill sgts for their 2 weeks and they had a hard time keeping up with us. Wow! )[4] In 1927, Pierce County passed another bond measure to establish a military airfield just north of Fort Lewis. 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. We had Drill Sgts. 15 seconds! Ran every where, and I mean every where. A-4-2. This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. Im looking for anyone who knew him at basic before Vietnam. What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. I miss the team work we had going on then. With its Empower Platform, NCI is at the . Captain David L. Stone and his staff arrived at the camp site 26 May 1917, and a few days later the initial construction began. Both served in World War ll. Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. We had guys come from basic at other posts to our AIT (B-2-3) company and because of Drill Sgt. Not much of the BCT area left. I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. But this left me with so many questions, I wish I could have been a bit older to speak to him about it. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. All I remember was it was wet most of the time and we couldn't leave the company area when not training and the air was full of coal smoke that was used to heat those old wooden barracks. 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 info, visit . Washington State Archives, Digital Archives is the first Digital Archives in the nation to Preserve the electronic Records of both State and Local Government. Directory. Kent Nagle, Vince Grimes, ? The airfield, called Tacoma Field, opened in 1930 and was renamed McChord Field in 1940. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. I was stationed at Ft. Lewis from 5/1994-7/1995, D co. 1/33 Armor. Our guard commander at the Stockade was Sgt. The facility is an amalgamation of the . Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. Went to AIT FT. Bliss Texas it was as hot as Lewis was cold.