Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Good one to. He ran our butts off, but at the end of basic we double-timed 10 miles with no problem. It is sad to know that these barracks are now being demolished. [2] The entire camp was ready for occupancy a month ahead of schedule. Veterans Never knew his first name or where he was from. Fort Lewis Logistics Center - Toxic Exposure - Hill & Ponton, P.A. May 2015 Don't remember DI name. July 2013 Was that John Zimmerman. And yes it rained all the time! Encompassing more than 320,000 acres (500sqmi; 1,300km2), YTC is a world-class facility. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. Will pay IF you can get me a copy. Thank God. Most of the guys in 4th Platoon had AIT orders for other posts. Drill Sgt. Realistic training to help us survive later on. Jane Cherney Thank you. I think I had strep throat. Monte Allen I was on 2nd floor. Ahh those memories of walking fire watch many nights. Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record or foreign passport with INS Form I-94/I- 94A bearing the same names as the passport and containing an endorsement of the aliens nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for an employer The facility houses minimum and medium security prisoners from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.[3]. Phil Klippel was the CO. Nam has a piece of us all that we'll never get back. 2 hours on four hours off beginning at 6:00 pm and ending at 6:00am. I was one of his Squad leaders. I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. Hi soldiers! 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. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. Didn't make it to Viet Nam. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. I must have been 1 or 2 cycles behind you. Homepage for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Do I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. Does anybody have anymore info for me? From May 1966 to June 1972, Fort Lewis trained . God bless. Howitzers are used for shooting far away targets. I would love to talk with someone from that era. From 1942 to 1943, forty-two Japanese, German and Italian Americans were held at Fort Lewis as part of the government's "enemy alien" internment program during World War II. BCT 1-14-67 to 3-10-67; Ft. Lewis, WA, LPC 24-64-;3-12-67 to 3-24-67; AIT, C-3-2; 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd. When World War I ended in 1918, the Nisqually people petitioned for their land to be returned to them, but the request was denied by the Secretary of War, Newton Baker.[4]. Got us ready Wassup Dale? Rachel Rasmussen (age 44) from Wenatchee, WA - (253) 838-2324 World War II, 1939-1949 | Lewis Army Museum But you know, he was really a decent guy (20 years later!). BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. 8th Brigade Army ROTC, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) CO was Capt Cook, XO: Casey, SDI: Robinson. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. Steve Almond Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. Started with DS Dempsey, who was replaced by DSs Rude and Woodward. plt. When I was in Vietnam, we were on a hill for a few months. The consolidation of Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force base began operation as a Joint Base in January 2010. Thank you. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. He was always telling us someone would hit us between "your snot-box and your cox-sucker" if we kept messing up. He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. Old memories, good now in retrospect. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. I was a NG from Tennessee. Boise The racial makeup of the base was 60.4% White, 20.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 1.8% Pacific Islander, 6.2% from other races, and 6.4% from two or more races. Cold and windy in Oklahoma. His name is Robert(Bob) Dodge. Californian Mod Squad. I walked up to the window and told the guy I had a sore throat. Hughes. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. I cracked a smile and the DS made me dig a hole and bury it. Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Duration: Permanent, Direct Hire Salary: $125-130K (Based on Experience) SUMMARY . With the departure of the 4th Infantry Division (United States) for Vietnam in 1966, Fort Lewis once again became a personnel transfer and training center. Out of the total population, 10.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Address and Phone Number for Fort Lewis, a Military Base, at Pendleton Avenue, Fort Lewis WA. Washington National Guard; Western Air Defense Sector; Yakima Training Center; NCO Academy; CLOSE. Went to Ft Sill for AIT and finally to Vietnam Nov 1969. Not sure where you were located at Fort Lewis, but most of the buildings in D Block in the North Fort area have been demolished. [2], Prior to 1941, the area consisted of ranches and a few scattered silica mines. My mistake didn't mean to do it. 68-69. Worked in post Head Quarters, Directorate of Plans and Training November 70 to March 72. A final prewar (1938-1940) spurt of construction gave Fort Lewis 455 permanent and temporary structures worth fifteen million dollars. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. Guys from all over. Task Force Olympia included units from all three components of the Army (Active, Reserve and National Guard) as well as Marine and Australian officers. Had a DI from Germany and his accent stuck with me for years. Native American 1 photo. Nevertheless, I hope you get your questions answered. The 14th and the 296th were right next to each other. 1776 I Street, NW, 9th Floor, Washington, D.C 20006 Houston, TX: 2925 Richmond Ave, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77098 Los Angeles, CA: 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 1101, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Infantry school Miserable winter weather for jungle orientation. Senior Cloud Systems Integrator - JBLM Fort-Lewis McChord WA - on-site. That guy followed me to Vietnam and then to Germany! So much fun. 564th Quartermaster Company is a .U.S.Army government organization located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. SW Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98438 1-253-3009200 1-253-3009200 Email hotel. A company would have about four platoons called first, second, etc., No #134. nov 69 north fort , was coldfor this california boy ..119 pound go get'er i sometimes wonder what ever happened to all the guys my memory blends all-into-one with the various duty stations and experiences. D-3/1. The field is named in honor of Captain Lawrence C. Gray, who died during a free balloon flight at the field on 4 November 1927. Patrick Flanagan Army Medical Training and Residency Facilities | goarmy.com Later, with WWII looming, the Army Air Corps took over a nearby airfield and renamed it McChord Air Field. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. After Basic I took my AIT at Fort Ord and then was sent to Korea. 50 of us spent 10 days at the reception station at Ft. Ord. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. Office wanted someone with a degree so I stayed until offered a six month early out because of the RIF in 1972. (Survivor of the battle of Hue). I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Left Nov/1970. I sort of remember Long and definitely Senior DI Hernandez (he was older, big belly and his given name was Juventino). I got to Lewis on Oct. 10th '66 made it until three days before graduation and ended up with double pneumonia and the first made me go to sick call both cheeks got a shot of pen and I was really worried I would get 'sent back. I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. Still looking for some of my buddies that were in A/3/2 with SGTS. If you are a veteran who served at Fort Lewis, you may be entitled to money to pay for your medical bills due to your exposure to . He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. I took basic training there in August 1966. talked to the navy recruiter and he got me in the navy, but I had to go through boot camp again. Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. I was E-1-1 just after you. D.I. In 1987 the North Fort was just the same as in 1971you could almost hear the cadence of marching troops ghostly down the streets. Decypher is seeking Medical Technologist candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. Learn about housing options available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord as well as information about setting up utilities. A l l is mighty Fine! I was there July 9th 1969. 2140 Liggett Ave. JB Lewis-McChord, WA, United States 98433. there in years and barracks told that story. Shepard, tough but fair. Thanks. Where it is We had guys come from basic at other posts to our AIT (B-2-3) company and because of Drill Sgt. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. Bob Benzon President George W. Bush greets US troops 18 June at Fort Lewis Army Base in Washington. Branson I was there the same as you. Fort Lewis Map. Moore was everyone's hero. I don't know much about his time there other than the Year he graduated. How i hated it then but enjoy thinking about it now! I remember the old saying was when u got up in the morning u didnt ask"if it was raining you asked instead how hard was it raining"! Lanaman was also in the Co. Joint Base Lewis-McChord In-depth Overview - Military OneSource Suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad served as a. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. Physically I did well but knew their goal was team building because of Psych degree I already held when drafted and I was 22 years old. While at Lewis I develop a respiratory infection that August and spent two days at Madigan. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Thanks just the same. Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? Sprained ankle 1st day of basic spending a week at Madigan. Washington State Archives, Digital Archives - Title Info: Military US ARMY Fort Lewis barracks tour 2018 - YouTube Your dad walked on such stones. 1st Air Cavalry Consisting of 87,000 acres of prairie land cut from the glacier-flattened Nisqually Plain, it is the premier military installation in the Northwest. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. 253-967-1110. Job. Charlie Company No one so much as asked what we doing there. During the summer months (June, July, August), JBLM North hosts the Leader Development and Assessment Course, a capstone program for the U.S. Army's ROTC program. May 2016 My dad, James (Jim) Benson has a picture with a man he describes as George Dunn in April 1970 in Vietnam. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. Weren't you the one that ended up at NAMPHIB doing a 3 month hitch to Laos with Winkler and company. I had basic training there 1969 from fort Lewis I went to fort ord California for infantry training and leadership School. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. 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. Fort Lewis Six, a 1970 event at Fort Lewis, Washington. B Company Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. Corperal Lowery was also an instructor. Military Base Toxic Exposure VA Disability Claims I've not seen any of them since. He was my drill sergeant in boot camp in 1970 and looking for some information for a Little Help from the Army which I've never had, D-2-7. Proud to have serve. Heard you all running all over the place glad you made it back got a pal that didn't. We were there longer because of the IG inspection. Phil, the MP advised everything changed after 911. Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. So you were there in the cycle before me. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. August 1971 - December 1971 Made SP/5 August 71 and thenwith a 110 day drop ETSed Jan 72. Him and Horn..! Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. Anyone else? We went home for Christmas too all sick as hell with pneumonia and or bronchitis. Walker were in charge of our training. Would love to buy him a beer or three. Stayed at ft Lewis for 2 yrs. I hated that painting on the D-4-1 barracks. Did my duty. Fort Lewis and the Pacific Northwest reacted to the Vietnam War in a variety of ways. And corporal Redman train for DI school. B-2-2 Drill Sgt. E-1-2 basic training. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. Can't believe I made it through all that. 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I m sure we all had the same experience with cold and rain and not much food. Fort Lewis, Part 2: 1927-2010 - HistoryLink.org 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. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Army decided that they would let me stay in Hawaii at the reserve center, so I didn't get back to Ft Lewis to join back up with the company. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. I was with B-3-2. Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. Ran every where, and I mean every where. February 2018 The Lewis Main Auto Skills Center is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for same-day "DIY quick-lube" projects only. Later twice I was levied for VN but both times the levies were rescinded and I never received orders Good duty which I enjoyed and got to help Nursing Service assigned to the Dispensaries and put more of my training to use. September 2012 I've learned from the comments that most of the barracks have been demolished over the years. 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. Other partners who work closely with the Joint Base Garrison include the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, the Mission, and Installation Contracting Command, and Joint Personal Property Shipping Office. Guest Readers Assisted Medics in various dispensaries wherever they assigned the Ambulance that day. Then it was off to Ft Ord. Than went back to the barrack until called to pick them up. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification What was Howitzer gunners life like in the war? He was right behind me when we got shots. Washington is one of five states (along with Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Mexico) that do not comply with this law. Haven't been able to find him since. I remember the old Baracks. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 3.78. One of the units in our battalion were all from Chicago. Brings back many memories. Also, do you remember the name of your CO? Lived At: . Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. Drill Sergeant Kihiki I went to Ft Ord CA and ended up as an OJT paper pusher. Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. You are so right Lon. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. After basic went to 543 supply co and then to 63rd ordnance, What months? During the final pt test we drug them to the end and they finally made it. November 2013 D-1-1 april 69 . Fort Lewis Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Fort Lewis (Washington) | Military Wiki | Fandom People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. We stayed on both floors as there were dual metal bunks. Twenty-five ranges, including the state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Range Complex and Shoot House, are available for individual or collective training. Ben do you have any info on E,2,1 I was there in Feb to April 1970 for basic. Snack bar and PX accross the street but was off limits . Searching for the name of my DI, E-3-2 March to May 1970. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord. So long ago much is lost in time. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. That always bothered me but we had to sign a different roster because our state was charged with our meals. I think the 1SG was a SGT E-8 Jenkins, a good solid man. Anyone remember him. The arch was built of fieldstone and squared logs resembling the old blockhouses which stood in the northwest as forts. It sits on my entertainment center. Our DI was awesome, but when he was gone for a few days, the DI from a neighboring platoon substituted for him. Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Fort Lewis, WA **Now Joint Base Lewis-McChord [JBLM] In the state of Washington, perhaps there is nothing more prestigious a military training facility than Fort Lewis. Sgt. SRU - Soldier Recovery Unit (WTB) - TRICARE You must remember the B-1-1 CO. A big guy in tailored fatigues, CIB,etc. View Full Report Aliases: Rachel Evelyn Ayers, Rachel Evelyn Rasmussen. Fort Lewis EFMP - Family . I enlisted to be a social worker and psychiatric helper which I was guaranteed by the US Army. Take care all. He probably got an Article 15 for being so dumb. John..I also did BCT with B-1-1, but in June of 71. The C-5 aircraft mock up by the ranges is still there as are the ranges. Basic Training, Ft Lewis WA,September 18, 1970 to November 70. When they got back, Sgt. Poison oak is found in the training areas. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) (IATA: TCM, ICAO: KTCM, FAA LID: TCM) is a United States military facility located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. Fort Hood has five primary care clinics, four troop medical clinics, 22 specialty clinics, and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division. . May 2013 Sometime in the early 1960s Interstate 5 was built through the fort separating the northwest corner of the fort, and creating "Northfort". Had a good friend Carl Robert's, after basic went to 543 supply co, and then to 63rd ord co until Jan 22 1971. 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. Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres (134sqmi; 350km2); the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres (506sqmi; 1,310km2). I believe you might have graduated with my grandfather (Rush Tissnolthtos) who unfortunately just recently passed away. Went out once a week. I dug so many holes, I wore out the heel on my left shoe. How could a 19 year old forget. Most of the guys went 11-B infantry to Vietnam and I was fortunate to go to Germany after training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Jonny Baugh was a combat veteran, Silver Star in Vietnam. Basic training at Ft. Lewis, Feb-April 1970. With its Empower Platform, NCI is at the . Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. Was in B-1-1 April 1968. ha ha, As I recall we had a OD Green drawstring bag hung on the end of the bunk.