Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1969 Company B. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company B, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1969, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. I would certainly be interested in seeing those pics, I was assigned to D-3-2 and in that time period I had completed a course at the Ft. Polk Academy and was serving as a Drill Corporal at that time. Have developed agent orange complications over the years including diabetes, and cancer. The Bird Tail by McBride. click HERE For the News Digest and Fort Drum dining facility and movie schedules click HERE DD Form 261 Report of Investigation Line of Duty and April 18th, 2019 - REPORT OF INVESTIGATION LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT STATUS 1 YYMMDD 2 OF X one INJURY DISEASE ILLNESS DEATH 3 X as applicable a REGULAR OR But you know, weve had so much BS with the lies and half truths concerning Vietnam, I wouldnt doubt it at all. Company Commander: CPT Morvin D. Grissom. In AIT I had 2 regular army guys on my 81mm mortar team. I took Basic at Polk in fall 67, traaining Company B-4-1. To aid in the learning process, we needed to be attentive at all times to what was being taught. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1963 Company A. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company A, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1963, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. A military yearbook from 1966. I was asked to consider OCS and someone told me that I would get out of some training during basic training and watch some videos, etc. We all became 11Cs. 870-318-5404 No Copyright.No Table of Contents.Title page is on the Cover.No page numbers found. Company Commander: Capt. First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 (and stayed until early 73) for Basic and AIT I just wish I could figure out (or remember) exactly WHERE I was there.. Echo-3-2 comes to memory, but Im not certain that its from there. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. When I took Basic Training and AIT at Ft. Polk from July 71-Novenmber 71. In making the difficult transformation from civilian to soldier you have written a chapter of the story it tells. All matters pertaining to the operation of the platoon went through him. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. It made a difference the TIGERLAND training an edge perhaps over others. Kinda true. Since 9-11, Fort Polk Soldiers of have been called to serve around the world, deploying to Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve and more, in missions that embraced medical, military police, engineer and other support roles in addition to combat missions. Seller: 31daniel (3,376) 100%. My mother and father are now deceased and they had so many questions that never got answered. For many of my fellow trainees, graduation was a landmark event not only for them personally but also for their families, many of whom were in attendance. Rand McNally indexed pocket map undated. We were immediately immersed into the military culture. I took basic training in south fork under Sgt. I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. Might clean up the Gimmee segment of our population. Fort Polk is served by four Child Development Centers on-post. I was at Ft. Polk in 1968. Dix he was a tough guy but fair. Military Police Army. Half a century ago next October. I dont think I could be a foot soldier. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? Thanks. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. Thank you for your post. I met some really gorgeous women there, too. E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. Received Letter of accommodation from CO and was promoted to PFC there. I finally decided to leather up and purchased a vest. Anybody says the marines had it harder dont know what theyre talking aboutpropaganda. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. Trainees were taught how to fire the M-16from different positions(all of which were awkward). (LogOut/ Training Dates Not Reported. Daddy helped bring the combat trackers to light. Oh, and dont forget the time when the DS walked down range to fix one of the automatic targets after we were ordered to unload our M-16s. Cool. To access the 1971 Fort Polk basic combat training graduation book,go to the linknoted below. Interesting Tigerland was still operating as it was. Levied to Vietnam but PUEBLO Spy Ship was seized and all in our class sent to ROK. Hated those low crawls right after chow. Purple Heart didnt mean much when I discovered the loss of my writing ability in my right hand. Check out our fort polk yearbook selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I was born in 75 at Fort Polk and his last tour in Vietnam was 71. Fort Ord was closed when I was drafted due to spinal meningious. Search for Classmates, Friends, and Family in one. I was in fort Polk for boot camp and AIT my Sargent was drill sargent Shepard anyone with information i arrived January 1975 to may 1975 we all endured ranger like training while there a lot of running,lots of PT and push ups as i tell my story today it helped me become the man i am today all respect to tiger land home of the pigmy rattle snake and alligator lake. Cant remember all the companies I managed Enlisted Personnel records for, but one of them was the same company I was in for basic training, E-1-2. yes his time at Ft Polk would or should be on duty assignments date and time ect. He was one of two Drill Sergeants assigned to my Fourth Platoon. December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. If its not in the Pictures its not included. Still, after all these years, and having been to the Wall three times, and having lost several of by Veteran brothers, I still dream about the wonderful memories before I lost my innocence in Nam. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. Thanks Mike, but I really can not remember my DIs names. The drill sergeant was the trainees point of contact with the chain of command. Ending up 11-C but did the same duty as 11-B except we carried a 81mm mortar and an M-16. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. Below: Drill sergeants inspecting the troops. Instant Access to Millions of Yearbook Pictures, High-Resolution, Full Color Images Available Online, Search, Browse, Read, and Print Yearbook Pages, View College, High School, and Military Yearbooks, Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries, Support the Schools in our Program by Subscribing. Used and complete. Fort polk Anyone having any information that may help me can E-MAIL ME at Johngoods2@gmail.com thankyou get down and give me 50 !! The United States Army Armor School began in 1940 as the Armored Force School and Replacement Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky. To practice our marksmanship, we marched to the rifle range. Each month, when a list came down, my buddies first checked to see if any of the guys in our company were on there, and told us about it. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. The army placed great stress on spit-and-polish. She trained me how to do my job, and was always so supportive, as I learned. Spent 14 months working at the AG building as a 71H30 in the coding section for incoming recruits. Below: Trainee platoons (photos: U.S. Army) There were approximately fifty traineesper platoon, each commanded by a drill sergeant. Then I was sent to tiger land in May of 71 and I was not even a Grunt. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . Below: Drill sergeantinstructingtrainees at the rifle range. You were just one of the many things that made Fort Poke so memorable. Of course went to Viet Nam we made up three new Companies for The Big Red One in Viet Nam. Arrived at Polk for basic in summer 66, C-4-1, Charging Charlie. I dont recall the COs name. With the war winding down like it was but one can never really figure out the military competely. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. I went to Infantry AIT at Ft. McLellan, AL, then jump school at Ft. Benning, then Special Forces Training Group at Ft. Bragg. Dodge High School Yearbook. Pays to be smart!!! The Arrny post, originally called Camp Polk, was establish- Fought with the VA for 35 years and finally got 100% disability. (LogOut/ Seems we started the day with a 5 mile run, ate a quick breakfast and on to training. if any info please contact me. Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? jan. 1972. I took Basic at Polk in March 1968. I managed the personnel records for the same leaders who were in my basic training company. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant ROLAND SCHMUCKER. kk x DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS US ARMY TRAINING CENTER, INFANTRY AND FORT POLK Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459 This book is for you. How can I do that? That and when two of the DSs were throwing stones at the Southern Copperhead snake who was coiled up by the edge of the narrow, one lane road as our company marched by. Search the history of over 778 billion I maintained personnel records for several South Fort companies, even for E-1-2. Effective date of change is the publicantion of the 2001 annual history) CY 2001 (2 copies . Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. He got sick after three week . Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. We arrived in busses and were assigned to barracks. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. The success of basic training depended on the quality of the training provided. Then my full orders came downback to Tigerland for AIT. Five, it was hot and humid and it rained. Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Several things were quite different from basic training. I had no other training to compare it to but it was the hardest thing, both physically and mentally that I ever went through. 9/11/2018 Previous review. Welcome to the club, Gary. I was at Ft. Polk from July- November 1971. BTW, you should be able to get a copy of your service records from the Veterans Service Records section of the National Archives, if youve not already done that. I was not Infantry but the post commander was a Prick and made everyone go thru Tigerland Training. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. The one guy on my mortar team was Joe Hosey from Kocomo, Indiana. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. However, the only record I have of SSG Odom, is a picture of him in the book from my basic training days. just missed going to Danang for base security by one patrol as the war was winding down. The entire company participated. US Army Training Center (Infantry) Staff, Fort Polk, LA Home State Texas Home Town Not Specified Service Plaque Full Service History Elbon, Daniel, PFC Status USA Veteran Service Years 1972 - 1973 MOS 31J10-Teletypewriter Repairer Primary Unit US Army Training Center (Infantry) Staff, Fort Polk, LA Home State Ohio Home Town Not Specified DON;t remember co but was at south fort and north fort .LOOKING for anyone that could have there and remember being on training and got sprays contact me please thank u. Jimmy I was at Ft. Polk from july -november 1971. After those preliminary orders for Fort Ord I had an interview with the OCS officers, maybe a Lt. Col, and 2 Majors? Menu. Training company was directly across the road from Tigerland. Off to Vietnam Jan 1969 assigned to 9th Regiment 25th ID. ! I think I still owe you 50 pushups sarge !! No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. Well, what did you think? I would like to post the Mar May 1968 Ft. Polk cadre of D-3-2. Contained herein are commentsdescribing theprocess. The rifle range was located several miles from the barracks. But most importantly, we were taught to listen to the drill sergeants, obey orders and perform as part of a team. WIA Feb 21st 71 medevac to Zama Japan from 91st Evac March71 then to Valley Forge Army Hosp. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. There were no thefts, assaults or fights amongst us. I was a PAANG soldier so I was extra nice to them so they did not screw up the mortar when I was leveling the mortar. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. 4/1966 3/1969 Basic and AIT Fort Polk Louisiana. In basic training we separated the NG personnel by regions where they lived in the US. I was a NG training in Infantry Mortar. Call 337-531-1955/1956. God Bless you, and God Bless America. Michael W. Jacobs. I also know it has been a struggle for a lot of you vets to find peace. Four, we had maybe only 3-4 hours of sleep. Mine was Ft. Ord. I am 67, I know deep down, I would probably been assigned to 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry.or 1st infantry division in the delta as a rifleman, or mortarman with a high probability of coming back zipped up with my name on the wall. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? The experience of being there and then experiencing what happened after we left is sickening. She was almost like a Mom away from home. Did you happen to know a DI named Sgt Simms? I was in TayNinh, Vietnam in 1969 and that area was the most heavily sprayed with Agent Orange than anywhere in Vietnam. God Bess, Was at Polk remember 3 drill sargents sgt Posesnyor maybe Pozesny a hell of a good sgt, sgt Timberlake a terrible sgt and a sgt ODonell. 1955 Fort Dix Company A 18-3. (photos: U.S. Army). I thought they were easier on us in Basic Training. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. This loud, intense and intimidating onslaught of noise caught everyones immediate attention and set the tone for what basic combat training would be like for next eight weeks. As a result, there were few of us who were going to Viet Nam, at least immediately. And, the bonus is that you will not be in the Army on active duty for more than two years and wont get a second tour of Vietnam that you might as either a Warrant Officer or Officer. That was rough. Publisher Fort Polk, Louisiana : United States Army Training Center, Infantry Collection allen_county; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 15th Battalion, 5th Training Regiment for 1956, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. My platoon had a corporal, but he was outside the chain of command. You might try them. I remember that Fort Polk was called Little Vietnam and Tigerland. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. toddsherman1948@gmail Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company C. Roster for Recruit Company C for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. God Bless all you guys that did better than me. Good luck, Mike. Being out of the bush would have been different maybe just more patrols as usual? He was responsible for the platoon and had authority to issue orders. I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. Spent my entire 2 years there. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. I thought that sounded good, at least better than Tigerland at Polk. In fact, I was older than a few of the drill sergeants. Each platoon contained approximately fifty men. I am certain we took some unnecessary casualties because of that. on June 26, 2018, There are no reviews yet. He was sent to basic training at Ft. Polk in May (I think) but for sure 1967. Sorry Joe, but I dont know for sure. Each barrack had an indoorlatrine which included a communal shower area, a row of urinals (without partitions), and a row of toilet bowels (also without partitions). Where is DS Steel? Upon check in, there were no slots available for medics, so I was offered the opportunity to do OJT as a records clerk. I took the test again and scored exceptionally well. One, we ran in the morning before breakfast. I went to Ft. Ord, CA as 11C and then to Benning as 11B, then Nam Jan 1969. Did you know her? LT BAT, https://fortpolk1971.commons.gc.cuny.edu/133-2/, Basic Training, US Army, Fort Polk, LA, 1971, 1971 Basic Training Graduation Book, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Creative Commons (CC) license unless otherwise noted. Lucky me, most of men were national guard/enlisted reserve, after graduation I had gotten a copy of orders sending me to Ft.Polk Louisiana,AIT, these orders were canceled/revoked. Strange journey but I survived the Nam to live the Dream I living now! I went to, and got involved in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, and met some really great people who lived in Leesville and the surrounding area. Probably because most of our NCOs were Korea vets and did not receive that type of training and just told us to walk up the hill. That is unless you wanted to drop down and do push-ups by the snake. At the end of AIT, they told us that Tigerland had the highest survival rates of any infantry training center graduates serving in Vietnam. 136 Recruits Graduated on 17 January 1969. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. I worked in the Enlisted Personnel Records Branch, Military Personnel Division, Adjutant General Section. I have no knowledge of being sprayed while in tiger land at Fort Polk. This is the actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without serious overheating. Operators Manual for Rifle, 5.56- MM, M16 (1005-00-856-6885) Rifle, 5.56-MM, M16A1(1005-00-073-9421). Assigned to 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchus), 25th ID. Everyone knew when we left Knox the end game would be Nam. You were probably there when I came through in Oct. 1966, on a Trailways bus from Houston. Pre-Owned. Best wishes to all those who served and a big thank you! . Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. Traineesreceived instruction on various facets of soldiering. what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? Found your post last night. Permanent Party with Company A Special Troops. 1969 US Army Training Center Yearbook - Fort Polk, Louisiana Condition: Used "Good overall, some old moisture damage near bottom and near spine (pictured)" Price: US $25.00 Buy It Now Add to cart Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Longtime member Shipping: US $6.00Economy Shipping | See details Located in: Carthage, Mississippi, United States Jan 20, 2017 The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. Montana Magazine 4 issues, 1956-95. If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. Simply find your Fort Sill Basic Training Unit below and look across for the date. All personnel providing training were active duty military. thank you lord!!!! No civilians were involved. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1977, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. I had taken it before. Poszesny. The M-16 became an exercise prop. It spent a few years post World War II as inactive, until the 3rd Armored Division was reactivated in 1947, and became the US Army Training Center, Armor (USATCA), in 1956. I was at tigerland 1966-67..seargent Ramos.kept me aliveGodI hated that placebut now..Its one of my fondest memories. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. (LogOut/ If you have any photos and wouldnt mind sharing, I would really appreciate it. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Private Sparno, the fact is I still remember the sharp, hot, burning shrapnel, frags, on my hands and arms. Something went wrong. First Shirt was First Sgt. Hope your duty was better. The Taxi Driver said. My guess would be in 1970? We were trained in Infantry and the 81mm mortar in AIT. Fort Knox Basic Training Yearbook 1956 Company D - 15th Battalion. Dont think they were doing AIT year books anymore at this time? There is no question that many of the weaknesses developed in these maneuvers are repeated again and again for lack of discipline. I was at Fort Polk in the summer of 71 I had basic and a it there .we came from Newark New Jersey and was suppose to fly out to fort Polk but the flight was cancelled so they took us to the holiday Inn hotel that night and we flew out the next day .I was like one of the last people to be drafted in the army .I enjoyed being there I was in the best shape of my life .after ait I was going to lpc school but my grandfather died so I went home .when I got back I still had my orders for Vietnam and I wanted to go because my brother and my brother-in-law was already there so I signed up to go .however we were holdovers for 10 days and ended up going to Erlangen Germany .I really didnt want to go there I wanted to fight . A small portion of Fort Polk is filled with dense, jungle-like vegetation, and this helped commanders prepare their units for battle in Southeast Asia. Waiting lists may apply. 153 Recruits Graduated on 16 September 1977. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. I was at South Fort for Basic and North Fort for AIT. Youre going to have to know what Brigade,Battalion and Company he was in, Basic Training Company or AIT, I was a Drill Sgt. I was at Fort Polk Tiger Land March thru May. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. Helping Military Personnel, Veterans, Families, and Descendants Discover More About Their Service. The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. Company Commander: CPT Stanley L. Adsit. Either way, was there to serve my country. We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of discipline in their camps, and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war. Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus. I was a lean, mean fighting machine. After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake. Elvis Presley. (This annual historical summary combines the previously separately produced U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and Office, Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR) annual historical reports. If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. D 2 1 BCT Fort Polk, LA. It wasn't until the 1961 Berlin Crisis that Fort Polk reactivated on a more permanent basis and became an infantry training center in 1962. My Platoon Sgt was SSG Spinney. Start your search today! I did survive the rumble in the jungle thankfully. Wounded Aug 1969 and DEROSed Jan 1970. I could never figure out why he had a southern accent. Yes, it was also the years of love-ins, peace marches, riots, and of . So hell yes it was still operating. Harold Hathcock, Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. The I was stationed at Ft. Polk and also worked in building 317. These comments are based upon my personal experience as a trainee and are entirely my own. I think I trained in South Ft. Polk. (photos: U.S. Army). Finally got in bed about 3:00 am. I left Fort Polk in 1967. Still would like to connect with Jan Cole. He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. Useful 1. Company Commander: Capt. It was a bad time to be in the Army because most men were resentful draftees, but we got by. Conditions were crowded anddrab. If you served in 1st Armored Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. I am his daughter looking for information. I enlisted and was sent to basic at Ft. Bragg, NC. Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. Search for yours at https://militaryyearbookproject.com And that end is developing a soldiers discipline and attention to even the smallest details. Brett & Kate McKayfrom How to Make a Bed You Can Bounce a Quarter Off Of. It was preceded by a so-called zero week, aone-week period set aside to give new trainees like myself, at this time known as receptees, an opportunity to acclimate to the new environment. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. More Items From eBay. Military Service. Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. They were in such great shape. As for the personal qualities of the my fellow trainees, I can state without reservation that they all adhered to the highest standard of conduct. I think my dad was there around the same time you were. Of this, 100,000 acres are owned by the Department of the Army and 98,125 acres by the U.S. Forest Service, mostly in the Kisatchie National Forest. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? Im trying to gather photos etc. Better trained than the other AIT 11Bs I think. do you know if they were stll doing AIT for Tigerland training cycles during 1970? I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 and early 73 for Basic and AIT I just wish I could figure out (or remember) exactly WHERE I was there.. Echo-3-2 comes to memory, but Im not certain that its from there. Went to the Vietnam Memorial 3 times so far. As the Armored Force School and Replacement Center at Fort Pork I would like to talk to Viet Nam at! Can Bounce a Quarter off of range, United States Army Armor School began in 1940 fort polk 1972 yearbook! 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