I remember a short bad ass DI from Las Vegas. I Corps Vietnam 4/68 - 4/69. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. 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 I also recall a LT Gill who was a piece of work but who isn't at that age. 3.5 Cybo Score. SFC Jones and his Platoon SGTS were Positively Motivated and determined to help each trainee to maximize everything taught, learned and applied for immediate and future application/use. Either they were recycled or washed out totally. 10 residents linked to the property at 2582 Mann Ave - Find owner, businesses, contact information, property data, public records, neighbors, and more Wilkes Barre, PA 18702; 87013 ***** Avenue # 124, Fort Hood, TX 76544. 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. Was there June 68, D-5-2. I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. FORWARD I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. Didn't know him but was looking for sgt paradiscio and cpl prterson c 4 2. Had our white E-4-1 maggot tags where we could be returned if lost. I too was in A-3-2 in that Oct to Dec 1971 cycle. Brigadier General David L. Stone, who had supervised the original construction of Fort Lewis as a captain, returned as its commanding general in 1936, serving until 1937. August 2013 BCT D-3/1, Inf AIT D-2/3. The sites are McChord Air Force Base and Fort Lewis, both located just south of Tacoma. Oct.1968. We had to carry our foot lockers over our heads in the middle of the night cause someone couldn't keep his gear neat and uniform . billruizmokey@gmail.com is my email. Our company was in I Corp Bravo Co 4th Btl 21st Infantry 11th light Infantry Brigade (Americal Division, which was actually the 23rd INF). DI was Sgt Alley who was about 5'5" but came off at about 6'10". In 90 days, Stone had supervised the construction of a "city" of 757 buildings and 422 other structures, all lighted and heated for 60,000 men. Good Times. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology . Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". I was at Ft Lewisin February 1971C-2-1Sgt.Staley BCT with D-2-1 September 1971, SGT Smith was my DI - Chicago and Cleveland draftees - finished up and went to FT Sam Houston to train as a Medic and later worked as an E-5 Drug Counselor / Neuropsychiatric Technician (91F2Z) in Okinawa '72-'73. (Survivor of the battle of Hue). Drill Sargeant Moore, Sgt Heimie, Cpl Atchison. SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. I forgot over the years. B-2-2 Drill Sgt. Prince (and what a lovely guy he was! There were a bunch of us NG from TX, MT, and WI. Trainor was God sent for me learned lessons that carried me through life up to today. If you were sick, you were a malingerer. Sold by 23510xmk | Ends on 2023-03-08 12:57:36 . GO Army. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! Any chance you knew him? 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. Wasn't bad enough that he almost died, but he was recycled too. Physicians and surgeons. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. They are HQ for NW US ROTC. Forcade. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. Would like to get a copy. Upon graduation the Army sent me to New Jersey where the humidity would stick to you in the form of ice. It was an Air war by then we had the ROKs and the Thais and ARVNS doing the dirty work.got my jeep shot up twice but came home unscathed!!!!! He was a veteran of the battle of Pork Chop Hill in Korea. Atkins and Sgt. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. We could run forever and not feel the pain. Thank God. It was down hill from there. It was home for 8 weeks of my life. I have our graduation picture should anyone want a copy. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. I tried to access the rear gate to Ft Lewis summer of 2012. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. Had a Sgt. Suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad served as a. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WA, Fort Lewis, Washington, Nurse's Quarters, Ellis No. January 2018 Plei Trap So long ago much is lost in time. I don't think his uniform was green so much in the end. New housing planned for 2027. Native American I was in D-2-2. Proud to have serve. All because i defended a fellow soldier from a bully officer. July 2014 I was in 2nd plt. I was there for Basic Mar 28, 1968 thru May..I notice alot of guys mentioning what barracks they were in..is there a way of finding out where I was..I am visiting in Jun this summer and would love to see my old barracks. The interesting thing was you were assigned a M-16 and five rounds in a clip. Saved my life. I was a Bear Cat for a short time-Working with the Royal Thai Army on some special missions- This would have been late in 1968-I also did some "work" with the Aussies at Nui-Dat too. Bellevue, WA. The temperatures during summer vary from the mid 40s at night to the mid 70s during the day, occasionally peaking over 90F (32C). 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. Came home and served 6 years and discharged Jan 1976. Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. 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.. Mostly Southern California. He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. Wonder if you remember big stone by mess hall. Helicopters were also used for "short haul" rescue operations, in which a ranger and litter were carried in a sling below the helicopter to the scene of the accident. - 0 Comments. I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. 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. Remember the winter of 69,was supposed to do BCT at ft. BLISS TX. It is the premier military installation in the northwest and is the most requested duty station in the army. Took basic in North Fort Lewis D Block from the last of August to November 1966. Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. My Drill Instructors were SGTs Rude and Woodward. 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. Found in: beBee S2 AU - 12 hours ago. Does he remember the DI's name. Were you up our down stairs? Was in D-1-1 from June '68 to Sept. '68. A new unit then uncased the colors of its new designation on 1 June 2006 the 4th Brigade, 2d Infantry Division.[9]. We had a brand new 2nd LT (LT French), all of 18 years old, who insisted on calling us "son". I'll never forget their faces. Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. Subscribed . Task Force Olympia included units from all three components of the Army (Active, Reserve and National Guard) as well as Marine and Australian officers. Got my covid shots at the VA clinic here in the Villages,Fl. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. Basic: B-1-1 11/9/66 - 2/67. 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 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. Dan Webster April 2015 Drill Sergeant Davila. 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. Thank you for replying! dagnabbit@outlook.com, I remember very well having to do guard Duty have nighttime had to be fully dressed in fatigues and walk back and forth in that cold Barrett then I have to wake up my other buddy to take over, Looking for anybody that might have been there in between January of 1970 to the summer. E-5-2 August 69 Drill Sgt Horn was the best. Chuck. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. 564th Quartermaster Company is a .U.S.Army government organization located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. I was on 2nd floor. I was E-1-1 just after you. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. For every 100 females, there were 168.3 males. Half my platoon were all California ( Im native) and the other all northeast areas mostly poor uneducated. Drill sergeant Lamb??? Fort Lewis Barracks. Did my Basic at North Fort, July to September71, B 3 2. Not sure about the date I arrived at fort Lewis it was only temporary. Back in the day when everyone had a prefix in their service number. But this left me with so many questions, I wish I could have been a bit older to speak to him about it. Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. Sgt. I was in basic from Dec of 69 - May of 70. KSER Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. 231. About a decade ago i drove through the post. I would love to talk with someone from that era. The facility houses minimum and medium security prisoners from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.[3]. He said it was because 5 or six guys had just died in the Fort hosp. Phil, the MP advised everything changed after 911.