I took my basic training at Fort Lewis in August of 1966 and was then sent to Fort Ord for AIT. Thanks Phil, thats good intel. They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. Washington State University Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. Kansas. D52 all the way. Delta Devils. I volunteered to repaint the tool locker outside on D-4-1. Duane Phillips. Saved my life. He was an Airborne Ranger, black belt in Karate, and looked like a black Arnold Schwarzenegger. I don't remember his name. Anybody out there remember me or that Co.? 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 these harmful chemicals. JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. That taught bayonet training and was he good. Cold wet and frozen. Vince Gerling. Drill Sgt Delano and Sgt. Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. Ed Bremer Over the years I started to think that I was exaggerating to myself that it rained, or snowed just about every day that I was there. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. I was with you there B1-1 Potter was black Saling was Small went to Vietnam in March 1968 6th bat 31 inf. 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. For some reason our actual training didn't start until a week later so for the first week we had KP and other crappy stuff most days..ugh. Also had a Sgt. I am proud to have trained under him and will never forget what he did for us. Echo Company, First Batallion, First Brigade. 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. John Trainor who was two time Viet-Nam true warrior. The next group through spread them outI knowI was a holdover as my orders did not come through. Later twice I was levied for VN but both times the levies were rescinded and I never received orders Good duty which I enjoyed and got to help Nursing Service assigned to the Dispensaries and put more of my training to use. Like many older Army bases around the country, Fort Lewis built many structures with asbestos. Hit Vietnam 70-71. Drill Sgt. Almost got held back but was allowed to graduate with class as an E-2 .Quite an experience Sorry to see the old buildings go. B 5 2. Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, the gorge all these have so much to offer as far as music, museums, outdoor activities, etc. I am assuming he trained here? We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. There was a guy from Atlanta, TX named Donny Simmons. I was also in C-5-2 June to August. Did 3 years, wanted to do 20 but my family came first so did great anyway. If someone came out of the darkness the weapon would have been useless with no time to load. It is sad to know that these barracks are now being demolished. I was in E-1-1 from Dec of 69 to April of 70, was lucky enough to get pneumonia and was held back. Lucky break being home. It would be nicevto hear from anyone that remembered my Dad. Some dreery days in the motorpool. Free shipping for many products! Everyone was sick from day 1. Fort Lewis, WA Patoon D-1-2. I was in A42 for 9 weeks starting Aug 25 1970. He was a no non-sense instructor, no cursing, totally respectful, to the point, and based on his Viet-Nam service medals he did a couple of tours in that place. I still have the D-3-2 photo somewhere. 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. Rain, occasional sun. Shepard, he was really good. if you want me to take a look at your photo please email it to me and I will certainly take a good look. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. CO was Capt Cook, XO: Casey, SDI: Robinson. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. Where you from? Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. They were a mess. Force marches in rubber boots. I think they had to send everyone home as the entire training battalion was sick. When we ran around in the tear gas shack singing Happy Birthday, it was the first time our sinuses had cleared. Fort Lewis Barracks. We had howitzers lined up around the base of the hill. #1 Fort-Lewis 47.083027,-122.561378 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Pierce County, Washington, United States of . Artillery training. They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. We had to sleep with the windows open no matter the weather. Driver license or identification card issued by a State or outlying U.S. possession that is Real ID compliant. May 2015 I have a letter from an AIT trainee at Fort Lewis the day he received his orders to RVN; that same day his Record of Assignments shows him changing AIT companies. But it didnt stop are training. Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. Also pictures of Drill Sergeants Forcade and Graves. Tindel. Click the link above to receive alerts about JBLM and Pierce County area emergencies. I was in E-1-1. 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. Nov 1970 - Jan 1971, A-1-1, DI SSGT Delano. Baugh. And corporal Redman train for DI school. Also known as Richard David | Richard Davison | Richar Davidson . May 2013 Home > United States > Fort Lewis, WA > Government Services > 8th Brigade Army ROTC . ). It sucked at the time but nothing but good memories now. Senior DI Veliz. He won an award the training cycle before mine, outstanding drill instructor at Ft. Lewis, and he was going for two in a row when we arrived. The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. One guy tried a couple of times to take his life. Infantry school Miserable winter weather for jungle orientation. He probably got an Article 15 for being so dumb. Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. E-Mail: [email protected]. Tripler Army Medical/Fort Shafter IHG Army Hotels Building 228 IHG Army Hotels Building 719. Steve Orr We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. After Basic I took my AIT at Fort Ord and then was sent to Korea. Not on either of my 214s. He once told me that a Judge gave him a choice of prison or the Army. Hawk A-4-2. Had your initial and last four of your ssa # on your clothes, My Dad is John Nix. Several unique requirements were . Little did I ever think I would see that man again after basic training. Joint Base Lewis Mcchord My email address is [email protected]. Walt Morrow That was B-2-3. Hope you are all well and healthy. Last minute they sent to ft.Lewis in December.Very cold was in A-3-1 alpha gator north fort. Rained all the way up and back as we drove thru the Olympic forest. The massive parade field had also been developed. He passed away in 2009 and did not speak of the war much, I was also told not to ask by my father. The stone by the mess hall was painted over about the time we left. Spokesman-Review Basic was hard and they kept you scared and on your toes all the time. My first day of AIT I had to pull KP. I definitely recommend going to see that beautiful place. Teddy Fisher After a late arrival at Ft. Lewis, basic training started early (0430) the next day. I'm trying to see if I can find somebody that remembers me I went by the name of Leo am I drill sergeants for Fasano he took me downtown to the racetrack one time and and then we went down to Pike Street in Seattle and he showed me the downtown area I think if I could get a little help to find him I could probably receive Little Help from the Army we say destroyed my knee when I was there but I decided to go home instead of getting operated on. Please contact me at [email protected]. We were next to East Drive which is now open to the public. Vietnam Veterans Memorial I do remember the cold rain and snow. B-5-2 April-May 1968. Can't help much with your search. We had 2 draftees (US), several enlisted reservist (ER) and quite a few RA trainees. Creighton Abrams March 2018 Phil Klippel was the CO. Wallace. My father, SSG Robert Warren, was a drill instructor from 1966-1969 D co. 4/2 at North Fort. SP4 Haines with an M-60 machine gun. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. Worked with a bunch of great Medics many of them draftees like myself and also great doctors. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Housing Services Office (HSO) 253-967-3581. Lorenzen, Clune , Reavley, Torres, Murakami and many others. 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. Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. I have fairly bad COPD but am still better off than many of them. Told us we would need plastic name tags for graduation the the Army didnt provide but he could get them for us. I drove through there about a decade ago. Fort Lewis would have a grand and stately appearance. June 2013 He told me stories of beautiful Washington and how different it was from Nashville. Im looking for anyone who knew him at basic before Vietnam. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. 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. 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. . You must have been in the 1st, 2nd or 4th platoon. 2nd Platoon. No one so much as asked what we doing there. 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. Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. First units to go through basic since korean war. Saw clear skies a little more often then, but still a miserable place to learn how to become a Grunt. A-3-3. In his only appearance, he allowed that we "looked like a bunch of blind dogs in a meat factory". I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. Of the names you mentioned earlier, there a a guy upstairs named John Steele. I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. I wish I had more information to give you. Does anyone remember my father Arthur Swanson? Phillips noticed what I had done. Washington is one of five states (along with Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and New Mexico) that do not comply with this law. November 2013 Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. 68-69. Drill Sgt Dennison / Captain J.E. I took my Basic Training at Fort Lewis Washington in August 1966. Christmas Day, 1944: 7ID, U.S. Ambush Drafted 1-28-71 shipped out to ft Lewis from Chicago D-1-1 With Sgt Sherman- short guy loved to sing and yelled at your chest cause he didn't want yo look up - departed in April to ft Sill OK for artillary then Germany for 13 months 3rd Inf Division hdqtrs sp5 - then back to Illinois - remember the dying cockroak, Do you remember me, DS Lanham. Oak Harbor I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. I believe you might have graduated with my grandfather (Rush Tissnolthtos) who unfortunately just recently passed away. Tom Williams Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! I'm McGowan! 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!!!!! 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. Richard Nixon Quote My best to all of the good Americans out there. Looking for ANYONE who may remember him or the name. Hi soldiers! I was there. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 . Can't find much on D-2-1..Greatly appreciate any assistance. Steve Almond I was in Ft Lewis in 1971, can't remember the months I was there, have to look it up, I was in Company C-3-1 all Hawaii company. Lots of memories. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. I took basic training there in August 1966. We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. Get email updates for new Senior Data Analyst jobs in Fort Lewis, WA. 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. Came down on levey to Nam and was thee until July 71. I took basic same time Oct-Dec 71 C-3-2 3rd Platoon. I've not seen any of them since. Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. 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. I actually received your "thank you" message in my inbox today. Entered Army Dec 67 BCT with D 3 3 thru Feb 68. My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. They called my name. For Washington and Minnesota this is the Enhanced Driver License or Enhanced ID E-1-1 was in the hospital for about 3 weeks with pneumonia. I am looking for soldiers of basic trainnig, promotion 1967 , D-5-2, Fort Lewis. I don't remember his name. They are the HQ for 8th Bde, Army ROTC for 8 western states and Guam/American Samoa. 66th MP/93 Btn, Phu Tai/Binh Dinh 10/67-9/68, really dis-appointed..went to Ft Lewis wanting to get on post and visit the old north fort..website said valid ID and a passport would get you on..not the case after waiting for 1 1/2 hours got to the window and was asked if I had a sponsor..the only way you can get on post as a visitor. Left for Vietnam 12/8/69 stationed at LZ Dottie. Story at Fort Lewis, and went in with a bunch of California and Nebraska kids. (We can do!) Either they were recycled or washed out totally. I was there, early in 1970, C-4-2 Charging Charlie, our fearless leader was Sergeant Mouton we were called Mouton's raiders. I recall my grandmother telling me my grandfather was complaining of hearing loss and pain so she inspected it and dug mug and gun powder from deep in his ear months after him returning. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. Morgan Sports Cars I'll never forget their faces. Krfp Radio Interview Washington State Enhanced Drivers Licenses and IDs are Real ID Act compliant, so either can be used to prove identity. E-1-2 basic training. I don't remember anyone in my unit. For more info, visit https://home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord/index.php/contact/noise-and-public-disturbances. Thanks. I was drafted. Good luck to all the a-3 -1 alpha gators! Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? We have questions to ask about my dad and am searching for people who he may have been close to him in his time in Vietnam. I did basic and 11B ft lewis. I never got used to it. The commander of Nursing Services a Lt Col was alway after me to transfer to Nursing Services. My unit was B Co 5th Bn 2nd Tng Bgde. Rainer was awesome. I hated all of it but my memory is such that it is, surprisingly, still clear. In 1987 the North Fort was just the same as in 1971you could almost hear the cadence of marching troops ghostly down the streets. THX. Was committed to training us well. (Survivor of the battle of Hue). This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. No guard duty anyway. D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) I was with B-3-2. April 69 to June 69 Basic Training E-1-1, Sgt. Moore for my book. B-1-1 WE ARE THE BEST, THE HELL WITH THE REST! Support for the base and services for military personnel . I was sent back to ft Lewis for some permanent party. I graduated basic training from Ft. Lewis Washington on December 1967. Your dad walked on such stones. Perhaps your dad is in it? Dale. i was a cook there me and shelby davidson were friens he was a di, can you show the pictures of your platoon in b-5-1, Glenn Davis, were u ever married to one of the Schroeder girls' here in Nor-Cal If you were you were my brother in law old pal I was in the old Barracks from Feb 69' to June 69' for Basic and AIT, i was with B-4-2 nov 20 til feb 4 1967 to 1968, I remember Drill Sargent Tanksly April-May 1968. LOL!! Assisted Medics in various dispensaries wherever they assigned the Ambulance that day. We could run forever and not feel the pain. Washington State Archives, Digital Archives is the first Digital Archives in the nation to Preserve the electronic Records of both State and Local Government. 22 YO then and I just turned 72. Tall Black guy, E-5, buck sergeant. 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. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. 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. Thank you. . Hello Diane, I was in the first BCT cycle to use D Block in North Fort Lewis since WWII. Got my covid shots at the VA clinic here in the Villages,Fl. John Trainor. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. 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. My Drill Instructors were SGTs Rude and Woodward. It is now known to have contaminants in the water and soil such as arsenic and iron. Would like to get a copy. A-4-2 Basic Training Aug-Oct 1970. Thanks for the heads up. Just long enough to be called a veteran. February 2014 A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. Began BCT June 1969 in B-1-1 starring DI Robert P Fagan (RIP, Texas) I was at Ft Ord, Ft Sam Houston, and CINCPAC HI Still have pictures, a handful of the gray stones covering the base and an ashtray I stole from the back of the messhall. He was a rep for the Veterans of Foreign War. Culture shock for a bunch of surfer boys. I have a group photo, 3rd Plt, E-2-1, 13th Cycle, Graduated Feb 1969. The Group is comprised of three battalion headquarters located at Fort Hood, Texas, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. ", "Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association. 54 Echo stationed at Ft Lewis 1982. I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. If he did training in 1967 I am thinking he was in Vietnam in late 1967 or beginning of 1968. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. I just wanted to walk the company parade grounds and my barracks, visit the spirit of the closest friendships Ive ever had and the ghosts of my lost brothers Dale, ran across this.. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- It is indeed a historic place. 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. Thoughts, comments? stayed at lewis for AIT, but do not remember what company.Left May 70, Looking for pictures My draft nbr was 11. 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. 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