You must have been in the 1st, 2nd or 4th platoon. Rain, occasional sun. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. Pots and Pans..! The Army splits the rank into either corporal / sergeant or specialist. AIT following (Infantry) there in Fort Lewis. Recruited largely from the northwest, the 91st was considered "Washington's Own." The Japanese and Italian internees were transferred to Fort Missoula and the Germans to Fort Lincoln, and the temporary detention facility closed on 30 March 1943. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fort Lewis WA Parade Grounds Military Mt Rainier Unused Real Photo Postcard E30 at the best online prices at eBay! I do have a group photo if your interested I don't mind emailing it to you? My dad passed away in 1989 and I've found this old picture but don't know much about his time at Ft. Lewis other than my mom's brief recollection. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. 50 of us spent 10 days at the reception station at Ft. Ord. He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Aerial View Fort Lewis Army Base Washington WA Continental 4X6 Postcard Rainier at the best online prices at eBay! How about a multum in parvo story entitled "DI Bob's New Car" On a Friday afternoon, DI Fagan was showing off his new 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee. Subordinate units assigned to Fort Lewis are: JBLM has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers. Tel: (253) 967-7166. My mistake didn't mean to do it. We were all constantly wet! First meal was a bowl of beans at about 2am when I got there. The population density was 1,248.5 people per square mile (482.0/km2). I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? Lots of memories. Many other episodes made it hard to respect the military, but relieved to know after basic that C-3-1 was an exception. I remember the Soldier who died in the motor pool. Lots of memories. The Fort Lewis Logistics Center is a facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 253-967-7166. . Fort Lewis (Washington) - Wikipedia I was in 2nd plt. Jan-Feb 1968. SPAM Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. It is the premier military installation in the northwest and is the most requested duty station in the army. The army could have been much worse for me during those 2-1/2 years and the VA has been very good to me. Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. Mesothelioma lawyers alledge it is one of approximately 412 asbestos exposure sites in Washington . Sgt Hungerford E-5 was DI. October 2014 You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. 564th Quartermaster Company, 12324 18th Street, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) army base. The base received much media attention in the wake of the Kandahar massacre, committed by a Fort Lewis soldier in March 2012.[7]. It worked and I stayed out of the hospital. Cannot remember their names. Fort Lewis' terrain is primarily a mixture of dense conifer woods and open Puget prairie-garry oak woodlands. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. Got a 6 month early out and ended up serving 18 mos. 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. Lorenzen, Clune , Reavley, Torres, Murakami and many others. Lot of rain. My son will have to get us on base as he has a military ID. July 2013 My best to all of the good Americans out there. Current Bid: USD 7.00 Bid Online More Topographical Postcards from auctioneer: 1963 CHEVROLET, at THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL TUNNEL, Norolk, VA . I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. YTC has an AAFES shopette, a recreation center and a gymnasium available to soldiers and their families. He was one cool guy. Thanks Phil, thats good intel. The obstacle course by it is gone. I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. Jim, I was there the same time, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, Alpha 1-1. You are so right Lon. I wish I had waited for his laundry to finish to see the results. I was with B-3-2. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. Training and mobilization validation moved to individual units (instead of the 1st JMB) in 2011. Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. . Haven't been able to find him since. The MP wouldnt/couldnt grant me access even when I explained my purpose and displayed my active Sheriffs ID. Shepard, tough but fair. We did most of the training in wet weather gear. About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. It is ready to crumble. Area 5 on Lewis Main includes barracks buildings in the downtown historic district and on the west side of Gray Army . I was sent to Fort Lewis Washington for Basic Training in early 1968, and it was miserable. Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. I'm in a little town in Eastern Oregon, Milton-Freewater. Army Medical Training and Residency Facilities | goarmy.com They called my name. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433 United States +1 (253) 967-3728. Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. They are given coordinates. AIT Fort Sam Houston, Combat Medic. Suddenly, in the dark, we were attacked by elements of the trainers who charged our positions. . I'm McGowan! Please respond if you were there. It was down hill from there. Worked with a bunch of great Medics many of them draftees like myself and also great doctors. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. May 2013 I was C-4-2 3rd platoon, Ssgt Collins and Sgt Brochettes. I would like to find the group pictures of B-3-2 group during that time. About eight guys from ND and MN showed up there at the same time. I'm trying to remember my infantry training unitmaybe A-1-3; almost all of those buildings were gone. Steve, yes I knew a Jerry, I believe he was squad Leader? I was still only 17 so I wasnt sent to Vietnam. I was in D-4-1. May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) I was there the same as you. Can't believe I made it through all that. December 2013 [5] Italian prisoners of war, organized into units, were trained as quartermaster units at Fort Lewis, since after Italy surrendered to the Allies and declared war on Germany, they were not strictly held to the work requirements that prohibited prisoners of war from working on items directly headed for the war or in the war effort.[6]. He is a black man. Sgt. charleswallace0903@yahoo.com. I was with the 199th Lt Inf Bde attached to a SOG unit. Suspect that may have been a standard line for the Top. On-Base Housing at Joint Base Lewis McChord. Microphone Phil Klippel was the CO. Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. We wore a white "magot tag" that showed we were trainees. 231. I have forgotten! Dave Mueller He gave me a bottle of cough syrup. Thru Port Angeles and stopped at Lake Crescent. DI was SSgt Hunt. (BCT) USATC INFANTRY. In 2009, the former Fort Lewis Regional Correction Facility was remodeled and renamed the Northwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF). Also, Service members ranks E1-E4 will receive 20% off all rental and service fees! 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. I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. Do you recall? World War II Fort Lewis 1 : 24000. I was from the bay area when I went in the Army, the city was Vallejo, Ca. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. Fort Lewis EFMP - Family . RESPONSIBILITIES. Long time ago. Drill Instructor SSG White. The D-2-1 sounds correct but Infantry was the 11B MOS which was the training which comes after basic training. Was he a squad leader? Job. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. I seem to recall his name, but after 50 years I'm not much sure of anything. Reading this blog helped me. Anyone else? He passed away in 2009 and did not speak of the war much, I was also told not to ask by my father. I believe the highway going past the barracks is now open to the public, but the barracks are now gone. Sergeant Hungerford was D.I while Sergeant Blood was PT manWe probably had some of your leftovers? (not it was a bad habit which I broke long ago but forced cessation the first day of basic wasn't the way to do it. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". I was there February 1971 B11. My bunk mate came down with Meningitis, but survived. Nam has a piece of us all that we'll never get back. I drove through there about a decade ago. Comments? Most of us were from Utah. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . [11], The census-designated place (CDP) Fort Lewis is located within the installation's area. November 2012 Was committed to training us well. I would give second place to Fort Sam . I was in the hospital for a week but never got re-cycled. Was there like 7/30/70 till I graduated basic and went to my permanent unit. 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. The homes are on the Washington State Historic Register and have recently been renovated. Upon graduation was sent to Ft Sam Houston Texas in San Antonio. Apply on employer site. No doctor. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp or temporary I-551 with printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa Sometime in the early 1960s Interstate 5 was built through the fort separating the northwest corner of the fort, and creating "Northfort". Clapboard, no insulation, no heating. Moore was everyone's hero. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. I think we were all borderline pneumonia cases. Carroll McInroe God bless! I was probably in the rotation before you Oct-Dec. Jess Walter John P. Trainor. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. Fort Lewis ID/CAC Card Processing (253) 477-4282. 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. Drill Sgt. We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". He also had a cool toughed up mustang. I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. Chuck. I got luck and was sent to Ft Sam Houston TX for Medic training. When we recently visited the Seattle area I felt a pull to return to Ft. Lewis and see the old barracks and surrounding area. I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. November 2018 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. Basic: B-1-1 11/9/66 - 2/67. Washington State University Sherman Alexie . Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. When they got back, Sgt. Soot from heating was terrible. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. I started in June and graduated in August 1968. Convenient and Affordable. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. Rained almost every day. I received basic training starting February 14th 1968 at North fort lewis. You know there are several ways of locating people especially if you have their original Home Town and at least a Service number better yet a SS number let me know if I can be of help We have found several hundred from my unit Big Bad Bravo, 4th Battalion 21st Inf 11th light infantry brigade. Assigned to B-3-2, our barracks housing area was on the edge of the west end and north side on the installation near a very high hill. 564th Quartermaster Company, 12324 18th Street, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) Home Cities Countries My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. The Fort Lewis Military Museum was established in 1972 to preserve and document the post's history. . Surprised to see entry on someone who remembers Fagan as he was memorable. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern military reservations in the United States . Located in the Puget Sound region just south of Tacoma, Washington, Joint Base Lewis McChord is a premier installation in the Pacific Northwest.It provides world-class installation support to more than 40,000 Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and around 15,000 civilian workers. We were next to East Drive which is now open to the public. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Graves, in fact I have a photo of him. I was in B-5-2 Jan 70 Carl Imlay was DS and DS DeGeorge was senior DS, how was there 1970 looking for my buddy when I was there my drill sergeant was Fasano we went to the horse race track together and we even hit Pike Street downtown Seattle if you know what I mean. JBLM Soldiers receive medical care through on-base Madigan Healthcare System facilities such as Madigan Army Medical Center, the Okubo Clinic, and the Nisqually Clinic. Hate to see them go, though; they were symbolic of a no-frills draft-era army where creature comforts for the troops were not a consideration. Delta Devils. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. Very grateful. 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]. Our Drill Sgt. fort lewis, washington barracks . I was D-1-1 in 1968. I sort of remember Long and definitely Senior DI Hernandez (he was older, big belly and his given name was Juventino). He is PFC Robert (Bob) Dodge. Texas Tech 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. A l l is mighty Fine! Forgot about Pinto being at Porkchop Hill. I never got used to it. . basic training helped me survive. Next. Any one out there? William I may have been there at the same time I was in the 1st platoon 2nd squad leader our drill instructor said was American Indian he was a tuff SOB and a silver star recipient I wish I remembered his name. Invasive Scotch Broom has taken over many areas. In addition to BCT, I shipped to Korea and Vietnam from Fort Lewis. Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. Was that John Zimmerman. I sauntered in and hid my loot on top of the ventilation ducting over the toilets. 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. 22 YO then and I just turned 72. Cpl Bluitt was our Platoon DI. October 2012 Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. I don't remember his name. Took basic in North Fort Lewis D Block from the last of August to November 1966. Contact me if you want. 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. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. He took a commission in the army after his drill sergeant stint and as an officer, went on to work in Finance and retire from the army. The whole platoon was from Chicago. Drill instuctors were Colvin and Carter. D Block was demolished in 2019. Homepage for Joint Base Lewis-McChord At the motor pool you stood next to a light pole that covered an area about 20 feet in diameter. Phillip Williamson I also was there for BCT with B 1 1 same time as you June 71 our D I was Sgt Graciano what an experience, I was in B11 July of 68, young pup for Sgt. Jonny Baugh was a combat veteran, Silver Star in Vietnam. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. I was in D-2-2. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. 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. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. Medical Technologist Job in Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA at Decypher Poison oak is found in the training areas. I was there from June 1968 until Dec 1969. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . I was in E-4-1(When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going: E-4-1) on North Fort Lewis for basic from July to Sept 1971. Rocky, you and I were there at the same time. Vietnam Veterans Memorial WE were 'pitted' against National Guard BTC across the Street. We had Sgt. October 2013 Your grandfather was probably stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern . Today it is one of the largest and most modern installations in the U.S. and is home to the I Corps, 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, 7th Infantry Division, 1st Special Forces Group, 75th Ranger Regiment, 66th Theater Aviation Command, and Madigan Army Medical Center (just to name a few). Address and Phone Number for Fort Lewis, a Military Base, at Pendleton Avenue, Fort Lewis WA. View Clay Miller results in Renton, WA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Military Base Toxic Exposure VA Disability Claims Our DI was awesome, but when he was gone for a few days, the DI from a neighboring platoon substituted for him. Hello, These . Welcome to Ft Lewis, at that time meningitis was rampid and we couldn't go any where. Joe Tschida Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Went to Ft Sill for AIT and finally to Vietnam Nov 1969. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more [2], Three military units support the Joint Base Garrison. Senior DI Veliz. Corperal Lowery was also an instructor. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. Hughes. ). There was a Hispanic DI named Hernandez, i think, short guy. 8th Brigade Army ROTC, Fort Lewis, WA (2023) 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. I was in B-5-2 from January 23, 1969, to around 1st of April 1969, then off to Ft. Ord. 13.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Germany 1-1-68 to 3-68, A co., 1/13th Inf, Mech, Plt ldr, Co. XO; Jungle School, Panama CZ March-Apl, 1969; HHCo, 9th Div. Thank you. Found in: beBee S2 AU - 12 hours ago. No one so much as asked what we doing there. Davila's Tigers. Had come from Germany as a kid. 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. We got to hang out but had to be there for muster calls on the loud speakers. The whole platoon was made up of draftee's from Arizona except for 3 of us. Although the law went into effect in 2005, implementing its requirements for JBLM access have been delayed until now. Hi soldiers! Guest Readers I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. The timing is very compelling and suggestive. National Veterans Art Museum U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card or Transportation Worker ID Card issued by DHS Males had a median income of $20,878 versus $20,086 for females. I was in D-2-2, I think. Oct 71 to Dec 71 C-3-2 2nd Plt Sgt Folmer DI Finished two weeks early and got sent to Ft. Gordon, Georgia for 05Charlie school, radio-teletype. I do remember the cold rain and snow. Retired now for close to 9 years and enjoying life. God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. 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. Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. Did you make the trip to Fort Lewis? Eagle View is located on Lewis North. With its Empower Platform, NCI is at the . I was in B-5-1 (if I remember correctly) and we were in 2 story barracks with double bunk arrangement, with a shower and bathroom on the first floor. Also had a Sgt. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. The project of constructing an army airfield, which later became McChord Air Force Base, directly north of the Fort Lewis installation, received approval as a WPA project in January 1938, and $61,730 was allocated for construction.