Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. Responsibilities Peraton seeks a Senior Cloud Systems Integrator (Network) to support Multi-Domain Task Force - Pacific (MDTF-Pacific).Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. First units to go through basic since korean war. Vietnam 68-69, 18th Brigade, I was there in BCT C42 Chargin Charlie Rah!! We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Hamburgers brought out in metall warmers. I did my basic training at Ft. Lewis in November 1970 and graduated in January 1971. Some 60,000 men, including the 13th and 91st Divisions, moved into the hastily constructed cantonment to train for World War I. Even though we didnt remember where they were, we found them easily just because we marched those streets. 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. You are so right Lon. Gietsen we ran rings around them. D.I. [2], Gray Army Airfield (IATA: GRF, ICAO: KGRF), is a military airport located within Fort Lewis. Drill Sergeant was S/sgt Jackson. Lucius Thomas. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. they sent 50 of us up there to go through boot camp and AIT. The military base is, as previously stated, much larger than the CDP defined by the Census Bureau. 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. I was in E-5-2 from October of 1970 to February of 1971. 13.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. [12] As of the 2000 census, the CDP, which includes the most densely populated part of the base, had a total population of 19,089. View map of Fort Lewis, and get driving directions from your location. Fort Lewis was originally established in 1917 with the passage of a Pierce County bond measure to purchase 70,000 acres (280km2) of land to donate to the federal government for permanent use as a military installation. Jim Long, Senior Drill Sgt. At Ft. Lewis with a bunch of guys from Butte, NT. 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! According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.2km2), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.6km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6km2) of it is water. Did my duty. I had a great tour in Europe. 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. Medical Technologist Job in Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA at Decypher Hi Bob Cook, I was also @ Ft. Lewis Jan 2, 1970 thru March 1970 with C-3-2, we were neighbors. Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". 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. HR Office (253) 964-2522. The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. I was in Fort Lewis BCT, D-3-2, from July 1971 to September 1971. Im glad we did it when we did. Sprained ankle 1st day of basic spending a week at Madigan. Veterans Day I wasn't used to boots, so both ankles swelled up due to tendonitis. I took my basic training at Fort Lewis in August of 1966 and was then sent to Fort Ord for AIT. 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. Sherman Alexie ha ha, As I recall we had a OD Green drawstring bag hung on the end of the bunk. Worked in post Head Quarters, Directorate of Plans and Training November 70 to March 72. For example as troops from Fort Lewis preparing to fight Communist forces in Southeast Asia, some troops from the same base were ready to oppose their government's policies by joining the antiwar movement. . Food Court. Everything is doubletime!! Fort Lewis Internment Camp, a former internment camp (1942-1943) at Fort Lewis, Washington. E-2-1 Nov 68 to Feb 69. Although July and August are the driest months. We has a few guys very out of shape who had a Drill Sargent at the table as they ate yelling in their face they didn't deserve to eat. I was sitting, waiting for my stuff when I heard a lady gasp in horror. Rainier in the sun the day we drew gear (Nov 7 or 8) then it rained or snowed every day after. Your grandfather was probably stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. COMM phone number for Joint Base Lewis-McChord Directorate of Human Resources (DHR) Lewis Main. I was there March 13 through May 1970. I'm writing about my experiences in the Army. Sept - Dec 1968. 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion BLDG 12228 . Do It was the second time I had visited. Steve Orr They get calls from someone engaged in a fire fight. I am proud to have trained under him and will never forget what he did for us. I stayed in these barracks in 2004 for a detainee ops training prior to shipping off to Guantanamo. I was there February 1971 B11. 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. I entered late August 1970. D-4-1 the fog is lifting. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. D52 all the way. Belated thanks for sharing your memory, Evan. A drill sergeant from another barracks went nuts and stabbed a member of our company one night while he was on fire watch. 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. I was the only Nebraskan. I enlisted to be a social worker and psychiatric helper which I was guaranteed by the US Army. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. Long time ago now, Bruce and Troy I was in Bearcat 1st Cav A228 and bn I played crown and anchors with the Austin's and ate hot Thai food 1968 March to 1971 Sept, Drafted 7 Dec 1967, started Basic Jan 68. The consolidation of Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force base began operation as a Joint Base in January 2010. 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. D Block was demolished in 2019. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. About a decade ago i drove through the post. Dak To I recall the footlocker and trunk routine. Rachel Rasmussen (age 44) from Wenatchee, WA - (253) 838-2324. Thanks , I was flown to 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!!!!! Hi there, my dad was stationed there as well. The drill sgt called us Ridge Runners and asked if people in Tn wore shoes. We work hard to ensure you save money every day and your shopping experience with us is a . Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? 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. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. 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 . Pinto was our DI. In 2010, the two bases were combined as a cost saving measure and the installation is currently known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. Vietnam Veterans Memorial We are one of 12 new joint bases created by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closing . Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. Please contact me at tfmillerphoto@sbcglobal.net. Never knew his first name, would love to track him down and but him a beer or three if he is still around. Anybody there? Would love to buy him a beer or three. talked to the navy recruiter and he got me in the navy, but I had to go through boot camp again. I believe he was already suffering from PTSD because of his short fuse. Sold by 23510xmk | Ends on 2023-03-08 12:57:36 . Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern . This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. 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. I needed a copy of my DD-214 not long ago. It was bad during that time. Ambush He was tough but fair and an awesome teacher. Big sign on the corner it says (Who Dares Wins). The old obstacle course was still intact. Nevertheless, I hope you get your questions answered. You are not exaggerating about the weather. 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. . All of that, cold, rainy, bitterly cold, everyone sick as hell. 68-69. Little Elk. We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. Enjoy! Project Location: JBLM, WA. Fort Lewis WA Parade Grounds Military Mt Rainier Unused Real - eBay there in years and barracks told that story. Atkins and Sgt. Where are you living now? 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.