I hope some of my platoon members read this and reach out. I'm writing about my experiences in the Army. The unit was redesignated the 654th Area Support Group (Forward) in May 2004, and the 1st JMB in March 2007. Although the law went into effect in 2005, implementing its requirements for JBLM access have been delayed until now. Do you remember what unit you were in? I was in c 3 2 April 68 to June. I am looking for my Basic Training graduation picture, (July 1969), if someone has a copy. In Sept of 68 I was transfered to the 296 guard company. Yup, Double Timing Delta. When we complained, he said with a grin he never said we could keep it. He probably got an Article 15 for being so dumb. But that said, what is needed to be done has to be done. Never forget the part of my life! Please respond if you were there. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. I was D-1-1 in 1968. 564th Quartermaster Company is a .U.S.Army government organization located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Also drafted Jan 20,1971 basic at fort Lewis also B 5 2 1st platoon.. A.I.T at fort Rucker Ala. MOS 51M20 firefighter. Delano, also about 5-5 tall. I was drafted, at the time I thought the world was against me.but now I see it as the best thing that could of happened. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. June 69 to Sept 69 Infantry AIT. Where was he from ?? Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making. Vietnam Archive 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. Letters I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? Oak Harbor You are not exaggerating about the weather. Native American Memorial Day Unfortunately for the attackers, one of our defenders butt-stroked his rifle into the head of one of our Officers who was charging us, and knocked him out. I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. March thru May 1970 A-5-1 Very wet and miserable weather. Any chance you knew him? I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. Thanks. Troops were using them for city warefare training. I was there in April-May 1971. I was up. AIT Fort Sam Houston, Combat Medic. I remember the spinal meningitis and having to have every other window open at night. I was in B-3-1 and graduated in Nov 70. 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! I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. August 2013 Pleiku to Ane Khe to long Than and the Delta to camp BearCat and 1969 to 71 A228TH AVN BATALLION 1st CAV Crew Chief Chinooks. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. Saw clear skies a little more often then, but still a miserable place to learn how to become a Grunt. I was in A-2-1 and the drill sergeant was John (Johnny) The arch was built of fieldstone and squared logs resembling the old blockhouses which stood in the northwest as forts. We had a brand new 2nd LT (LT French), all of 18 years old, who insisted on calling us "son". Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. The whole platoon was from Chicago. Invasive Scotch Broom has taken over many areas. Not much of the BCT area left. DS HARPER 17 YRS LATER WERE I WAS EMPLOYED SURPRISED. Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. Shepard, he was really good. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. Fort Lewis Information and Referral Services (253) 967-7166. D-4-2, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971. With the conclusion of the war, activities at Lewis ground to a standstill. McChord Field separated from Fort Lewis when the U.S. Air Force was created in 1947 and was subsequently renamed McChord Air Force Base. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern . In 1987 the North Fort was just the same as in 1971you could almost hear the cadence of marching troops ghostly down the streets. Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. The total area is 3.78% water. Was tough but a good memory. I would graduate 2 July70 as E2 based on performance and testing or so I guess. Made Specialist 5 for Madigan Main Post Company B Ambulance section providing Med support to BCT and 11B 11C Training Companies. Home > United States > Fort Lewis, WA > Government Services > 8th Brigade Army ROTC . THX (We can do!) Get directions, reviews and information for North Fort Barracks in Fort Lewis, WA. This was an enjoyable training with a lot of ceremonial Army stuff and very good training from giving shots to making hospital beds. There were pictures of Fort Lewis that I took during that time and a few grey stones which covered the entire base. The army bases roots proved advantageous during World War I and sowed even more fruit when World War II came. Got early out due to RIF 1972. JBLM Main & North have abundant high-quality, close-in training areas, including 115 live fire ranges. We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. Hotel Exterior; IHG Army Hotel Ft. Lewis-McChord - Mt Rainier from McChord Field . WWII era temp. The base received much media attention in the wake of the Kandahar massacre, committed by a Fort Lewis soldier in March 2012.[7]. He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. Never had enough to eat only when we in the field. Hill, Christian, and Adam Ashton, "Is Lewis-McChord A 'Troubled Base'? Does anyone know if AIT organized enlistees/training according to who was Vietnam-bound? AIT & Duty: Military Police 2/67-10/67 The uncomfortable thing was that about 4 months before I arrived some one got beat bad by two people and had the M-16 stolen. Looking of Kenny Williams who was in the bunk above me and did a tatoo on my shoulder with indian ink and a pin. During the final pt test we drug them to the end and they finally made it. Contact me if you want. Kent Nagle, Vince Grimes, ? I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. DSN: 357-1110. If I had been a sergeant, I could tell people outside of my kitchen what to do. 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. 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. Howitzers are used for shooting far away targets. Good Times. My wife is a big Twilight Saga fan. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. I don't remember his first name. Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. Ord, California to 05Bravo school, radios and Morse code and PRC-25 on my back. Two of my cousins went thru Ft Lewis Oct- Dec 68 there in years and barracks told that story. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Directorate of Human Resources (DHR) Lewis Main. 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. Needless to say spotless before we moved in. Basic training for Louis October to December 60 9AIT training January to March 1970 drill instructor Sergeant chaser cannot remember if Sartain Chauser was basic or a IT, I believe basic I remember private Zimmerman private Bob well anybody else. So many memories. On Graduation Day it rained so they moved everything indoors to that big auditorium across the parade field. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. RESPONSIBILITIES. Left for Vietnam 12/8/69 stationed at LZ Dottie. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 Either they were recycled or washed out totally. We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". The forest is massive and I'm a believer. Recruited largely from the northwest, the 91st was considered "Washington's Own." A new unit then uncased the colors of its new designation on 1 June 2006 the 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division.[9]. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. The per capita income for the base was $12,865. I was there in B-1-1 June thru Labor Day 1969. 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. Ericka, not sure your dad and I were there together you did not have any dates. John Titone The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. 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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 . Please advise. We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. Most of us were from Utah. D-3-2 August 1967. Welcome home and thanks for serving. Males had a median income of $20,878 versus $20,086 for females. Remember the winter of 69,was supposed to do BCT at ft. BLISS TX. I assume that you were in the same training area in D Block in North Fort? We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. Duane Phillips and he reminded my of John Wayne in the Sands of Iwo Jima. Also Danny Solley from Atlanta, TX. Overall a great experience but have to admit - it did have it's moments. Had to scrub the place top to bottom. I was trying to remember my experience as a 17 year old during that period in my life. 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. Tim Woodward Does anybody remember the DI's name? I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. This is good information about fort Lewis. DS names that come to mind are Vadrin pronounced Vadreen, Robles, Fir and Letey. Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. Long time ago. Search public notices by typing keywords in the Search field below, or by checking one or more boxes beside the filters listed on the right side. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. 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. RESPONSIBILITIES. Anyone? Remember Vargas well. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. I was in basic training at Ft. Lewis from Feb 11, 1970 to April 1970. Fort Lewis Armed Forces Community Service (253) 967-5950. I was B32, 29 July to September 3rd under Sgt. The sprawling installation is home to much of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division and the 1st Special Forces Group. About a decade ago i drove through the post. Subordinate units assigned to Fort Lewis are: JBLM has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers. I never got used to it. Charlie Company Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Where are you living now? Saved my life. i have rarely looked back on it as sometimes it bothered me .. A-3-1 @ Ft Lewis 4 May 70 through 2 July 70 Draftee then went to Ft Sam Houston Texas for Medic Training. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. Want to make sure I didn't unsubscribe by mistake. The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. He was hard but fair. Fort Lewis (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) Official Website. Sometime in the early 1960s Interstate 5 was built through the fort separating the northwest corner of the fort, and creating "Northfort". I remember the old Baracks. Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. Anyone remember??? Nevertheless, I hope you get your questions answered. If i remember right i think everybody had to get some kind of shot. LOL!! (Survivor of the battle of Hue). Everybody had to have there picture taken with that in it! I was stationed at Ft. Lewis from 5/1994-7/1995, D co. 1/33 Armor. Tuesday . Rachel Rasmussen (age 44) from Wenatchee, WA - (253) 838-2324. Does anyone recall serving with my uncle, Alan Roderick Hanson? It is a place where groups among different types of human defenses like the military, the Navy and the Air Force can come together as one big umbrella of a facility. Screw the bed rest give me the aspirin, and I'll tie my boots tighter. Our paths may have crossed. First basic trainees they had had Twenty-five ranges, including the state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Range Complex and Shoot House, are available for individual or collective training. Anyone else? There were 3,476 households, out of which 85.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.2% were non-families. Thank you for replying! Jeffrey Fellin [2], With an Army joint base commander and an Air Force deputy joint base commander, the garrison supports the installation through directorates and agencies that provide a full range of city services and quality-of-life functions; everything from facilities maintenance, recreation and family programs to training support and emergency services.[2]. I was there in July 1968, 2nd place in Pt ((Newell from Tucson, AZ was 1st) & my DI was Sergeant Smith; what I can remember, I remember distinctly anybody that messed up we all have to pay dearly hacking people larger than a 5 foot 6 man was a chore in itself and I paid the price hoping that maybe somebody will remember some of the guys that were there when I was there I could use a little help, Leo I was there Feb 69 for both Basic and AIT you mention a 5'6" man was that Drill Sgt BEAN he was a tough little guy and I was one the sqad leaders, one of the guys did something stupid and SGT Bean made me have the whole squad take our foot lockers out side, drag them underneight the Barracks (that were on stilts) and actually bury them yes bury them under the ground under the floor of the barracks, once complete we had to then dig them up it was a very long event for shore. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 3.78. 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. You were there at the same time as Grady Myers. Looking for information. B-5-2 was my organization. Cpt. 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. Bob Robbins We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. Jim, I was there the same time, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, Alpha 1-1. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. 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. This site provides logistical support to military service members. We were next to East Drive which is now open to the public. Map of Fort Lewis in Fort Lewis, Washington. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. The Drill sargent was a puertorican. Everyone loaded up with candy bars and stuff. I lost mine. The massive parade field had also been developed. I hadn't thought about the AIT assignments being Vietnam bound or not until I just read your post. Came down on levey to Nam and was thee until July 71.
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