I remember Sgt Mouton really competent guy I thought, maybe 2nd platoon? I have a picture of a whole group - D4 - Delta Devils D-4-1 and dated graduation July 1967. Old maps of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Old Maps Online. Entered Army Dec 67 BCT with D 3 3 thru Feb 68. 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. Where are you living now? The commander of Nursing Services a Lt Col was alway after me to transfer to Nursing Services. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. What a team..! AIT D-3-3 Infantry, I took basic at Fort Lewis: October, November of 1970 w/ A41. Rainier in the sun the day we drew gear (Nov 7 or 8) then it rained or snowed every day after. Was there like 7/30/70 till I graduated basic and went to my permanent unit. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. Of course, the economy of Fort Lewis revolves around Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington's largest employer with over 52,000 Department of Defense and active-duty military members. ldr-Capt. We eat VC for breakfast painted on side of barracks. They now fall under the authority of the Army and are referred to as Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Charlie Company ( Drill Sergeants: GRAVES, KINCADE OR possibly FORCADE ). The official website for Madigan Army Medical Center Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Madigan Army Medical Center comprises a network of Army medical facilities located in Washington and California that serve more than 100,000 active duty service members, their families and retirees. I don't remember his name. Rocky, you and I were there at the same time. I had double pneumonia and was in Madigan hospital for eight days. Graves and Forcade (or Kincade?) Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. Our paths may have crossed. All my old paperwork from our platoon was lost in a flood. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. I had a E5 DI and a Puerto Rican E7. JBLM is located about an hour outside of Seattle in Tacoma, Washington. Jan-Feb 1968. Drill Sergeant Forcade (or Kincade??) Interesting reading all these posts after this many years. you remember the drill sargent making us run in and out of the barracks with foot lockers carried on our head. THE GOONIES HOUSE. Grady Myers There were once 5,000 of these buildings. Every time they shot one off, it was like the loudest bang in the world. Names I remember, David Smith from Lewiston, Idaho and I remember getting my ass kicked by another trainie from Tx. Find a home that best fits your needs. Bravo! We had a lot of upper respiratory infections. I'm trying to remember my infantry training unitmaybe A-1-3; almost all of those buildings were gone. Against Football Yeah, these are the "temporary" barracks we were housed in when I was in BCT at E-4-2 in early 1969. I heard in the hospital 85% of the training cycle had URI problems. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . Had a very young Drill Instructor who did 2 tours in Vietnam. Entdecke Fort Lewis Washington Offiziersquartier RPPC Foto Postkarte in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! We saw a guy in the next barracks, being carried out on a stretcher, dead. Grady was an M-60 machine gunner in The U.S. Army's Company Cs 2nd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. I came in October 30th 1968 right after you C-5-2, didn't really see or know anyone but my company due to meningitis not allowed out of company area. E-Mail: sanfordjfreedman@gmail.com. Posted: February 14, 2023. 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"! Drill Sergeant Davila. Drill Sergeant Bell. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. Hence PV2 Wallace had KP. May 2015 I was stationed at Ft. Lewis in the 14th MP company. I am looking for my Basic Training graduation picture, (July 1969), if someone has a copy. We had guys come from basic at other posts to our AIT (B-2-3) company and because of Drill Sgt. We did most of the training in wet weather gear. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. Mt. I think we were all borderline pneumonia cases. Posted: November 02, 2022. Steve Almond The massive parade field had also been developed. Forgot about Pinto being at Porkchop Hill. If you are the kind of person that actually gets out and does things Ft. Lewis is like a smorgasbord. There is only one recruit's name I remember; Alosisus (sp?) Best drill sergeant in the universe, he trained us with no heart, though as nails, but made me a survivor and a disciplined person. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. D-5-2. I remember the low crawl pit, standing in the rain and snow at 5 ama 20 mile night march with 85 lb packsthe silence on the bus on our way.the long flight to the Nam on a stretch 8.and finally an exit from the madness.to face the impossible task of putting your life back togetherI am not home yet. Good times because I was with some of the best men Ive ever met. talked to the navy recruiter and he got me in the navy, but I had to go through boot camp again. 1st Air Cavalry The 14th and the 296th were right next to each other. Lewis on 2-18-1969' out of Oakland for Basic Training A-3-1 2nd Plt Probably the same short, thin, white, young, recent Vn returnee. Willys Jeepster Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. Bravo 3-1 Drill Sgt White. This was their second try to get thru basic. Low crawling under barb wire at night with machine gun fire and explosives. Permanent resident card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-551) Haven't been able to find him since. All in All it was a good time and i got alot of great memories and the VA is still taken care of me. June 2013 Rained all the way up and back as we drove thru the Olympic forest. Fagan was an acting E-5 and a dick. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? Oct 71 to Dec 71 C-3-2 2nd Plt Sgt Folmer DI Hernandez, other DS was Fagan. Fort lewis, WA 10-Day Weather Forecast - The Weather Channel | Weather.com 10 Day Weather - Fort lewis, WA As of 2:34 am PST Tonight --/ 29 1% Tue 31 | Night 29 1% SE 3 mph A few. D-3/1. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. Fort Lewis, home of the 627th Air Base Group, in Washington, has been the home to thousands of veterans. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Dale. Second platoon C-5-2 October 30th 1968 old fort, barracks looked just as shown here, it was so wet and so cold we would put dimes in the dryer to get a little heat after a long day. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. We did go home over Christmas.. Lon Reed. Again D-3-2 only July 1971 to September 1971 (or maybe it was October). The C-5 aircraft mock up by the ranges is still there as are the ranges. Bob Robbins Atkins and Sgt. Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. Learn a lot from him, not just Army stuff but how to succeed in life. Anyone remember him. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. Prody, Doug (Peterson??) Don't hesitate to contact us by phone, email or live chat! There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. I received basic training starting February 14th 1968 at North fort lewis. It was cold suckasses were made platoon and squad leaders, I was there beginning July 1968 & my DI was Sergeant Smith, I remember very well but I was too young to know any better when I got drafted I was going to school working and had a brand new baby boy then I got my induction papers because I lost one hour at college, Marie do you live up in Placerville, CA are you or were you an Ultra runner at one time. Then later, when I came back to the states in 76, I was with 268th signal (at Ft Lewis) who just happened to be using the same building B-1-1 used to be. 20/20 hindsight. JB Lewis-McChord, WA 984331672 United States Store Hours: Mon- Sun 0900-2130 Phone: 253-964-3161 HR Office (253) 964-2522 Food Court COVID-19 Notice Due to current COVID-19 concerns, all Food and Store hours of operations may change frequently without prior notice - please check your local Exchange Facebook for up to date information. So you were there in the cycle before me. My wife also claims see sa a Bigfoot as we drove thru the forest between Lake Crescent and Forks. Even the 11 Charlies (mortar men) who were all NG from Hawai'i were good runners. Unbeatable prices on Pan America 1250 Special rentals in North Fort Lewis, WA, backed by quality customer service you can depend on. I was a cook, so I had the Spec 4 patch instead of the stripes. He said it was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen at Fort Lewis. Davila's Tigers. I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. 2nd Platoon. There are a wide variety of rentals available near the base. It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. There were 12 of us from different areas of TN. Thank You. Drill Instructor SSG White. Lot of the guys were just 18-19 and some were quite immature but sure had to grow up in a hurry especially fo DS Robles was around, he could actually make them cry if they screwed up. I carried toilet paper in my pockets during training. Julie Titone Dan Webster 109 of us were processed through Houston AFFEES, flown to Seattle-Tac then on to Ft Lewis. If I had still been in training, I would have been recycled. I was B-3-2 under Sgt. Surprised to see entry on someone who remembers Fagan as he was memorable. (253) 912-2112. Needless to say spotless before we moved in. Consisting of 87,000. Sergeant Blood was PT. I hope you get a chance to read "Boocoo Dinky Dow" Grady's experiences at Fort Lewis are a big part of the story. Went to Vietnam after that. Would sleep on top of bunk in the WW -2 -Korea heavy wool pants and shirt. And corporal Redman train for DI school. We got to hang out but had to be there for muster calls on the loud speakers. I'll never forget their faces. 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 was in C-1-1 in Sept. 1966 (boot) and I think our DI was Sgt chicowski not sure of the spelling. They'll have a special story time, crafts and games. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. All windows were open about 8" at night to prevent colds. He is a black man. Washington State Enhanced Drivers Licenses and IDs are Real ID Act compliant, so either can be used to prove identity. He listened, then said Didnt they tell on the first day never to give money to anyone? Canned answer; hed been there before. Not so much. Sgt Hungerford E-5 was DI. Didn't get recycled, got sent on to Ft. 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