I left Fork Polk on July 15, 1967. He also functioned as a teacher and roll model. Each of us was issued bedding. We celebrated with a parade. 1972. Virginia was a really wonderful older woman, who really cared for the Army personnel who worked in her office. P.S. I had no other training to compare it to but it was the hardest thing, both physically and mentally that I ever went through. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. Its nice to meet someone who, although not at the same time, lived in my same company, and worked in the same building as I did. Then I was sent to Ft. Bliss and thought Id died and gone to heaven. First, Drill Sergeant Carter was under pressure to convey, and for the platoon to learn,a massive amount of information in a short period of time, and second, the serious purpose of the instruction itself, whichwas to mold us into soldiers possessing the requisite knowledge and skills needed to performin a military capacity. One, we ran in the morning before breakfast. Fort Polk is rich in history- having been the post that trained the most combat infantry men in America and shipping them to Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War- the same time the post became known as 'Tiger Land'. 1955 Co A, 18-3 Ft Dix, NJ. Made SP5 in April, 1968. It would have been our last or next to last patrol before being moved to DaNang. Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. We practiced that many times. I was at Ft. Polk from July- November 1971. for him since he remembers very little information about his friends there. No Copyright.No Table of Contents.Title page is on the Cover.No page numbers found. So, I guess that he was a badass infantry grunt and did not care too much for other positions. . After medic school, I got a 2-week leave, because had to go home to get a divorce (while in medic training, I got a Dear John letter). 1954 Co B, 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, 1963 Co B, 5th Bn, 1st Brigade, 7 October 1963 29 November 1963, 1961 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Leonard Wood, MO), 1963 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), 1970 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC), 1974 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), 1976 United States Army Training Center Fort Dix New Jersey Yearbook, 1977 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Leonard Wood, MO), 1986 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Sill, OK), 1987 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Jackson, SC). I am proud to have done my part in the war, and proud to have been a part of the support team. Yes, I did go to Vung Tau, Vietnam, assigned to 147th Ash co, (Chinook) in flight operations, my point, am not sure, to this day, was it Divine intervention, or just plain good luck, yes, I think the first. Believe it or not, I have good memories of my time there, the friendships and camaraderie. Below: Trainees at work (photos: U.S. Army). If you think this would be the time period I would be glad to check my year book. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. 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. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. 216 Recruits Graduated on 15 March 1968. I was at Tigerland from November 66 to the end of January 77 and then off to the 4th Infantry Division in Pleiku South Vietnam, and from there into the Red Warriors A Company 1st of the 12th Infantry Batallion and most know the rest of how this story goes. In the spring of 1976, the Infantry Training Center at Fort Polk closed its doors and ceased operations. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. Anybody says the marines had it harder dont know what theyre talking aboutpropaganda. We arrived at Ft Polk around 1AM Aug.~Nov 67. In making the difficult transformation from civilian to soldier you have written a chapter of the story it tells. Im a little lazy. Benicio Del Toro. Fought with the VA for 35 years and finally got 100% disability. Two, we ran and had PT after breakfast. You might try them. The U.S. Army has spent considerable time, effort, and money on locating, identifying, and inventorying thousands of archaeological sites on Fort Polk and the property owned by the U.S. Forest Service where the army trains. She had worked there for many years before I was assigned there. I prepared discharge paperwork for those exiting the service and also conducted reenlistment orientations for those possessing critical occupational specialties that the army wanted to retain. Either way, was there to serve my country. I was one who came in from Cook County, Chicago on April 21st 66 in a plane load. That is unless you wanted to drop down and do push-ups by the snake. Sims in the 2nd Training Bn 1968? My training companys chain of command was as follows: trainee (E1 or E-2) -> drill sergeant (E-5) -> senior drill sergeant (E-6) -> first sergeant (E-7) -> executive officer (2nd lieutenant) -> company commander (captain). Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1960 Company L. Roster for Recruit Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Training Regiment for 1960, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. Landed in Vietnam on August 19th. I turned 21 at Tiger Land. How funny is that? Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? I knew full well that I would not want to be an officer, I just wanted to get out as fast as I could. December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. Completed Infantry AIT at Fort Polk in July of 1971. Does anyone remember a Drill Sergeant Clark? Finally, after eight weeks of training came graduation. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. The Fort Ord Yearbooks contain photographs depicting the transition from civilian to military life, combat and medical training, and various locations around Fort Ord. (photos: U.S. Army). Anything from small groups to several greyhound buses. BCT in April 1972, right after high school. toddsherman1948@gmail Its dirty, and its ugly. 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. Contained herein are commentsdescribing theprocess. Lost three buddies during my tour and was wounded myself with schrapnel. ME!!! Traineesreceived instruction on various facets of soldiering. He was a little squirt and I was 6 2 and weighted 190 lbs. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. At the time the U. S. Army required that all enlisted personnel successfully complete BCT. Find Classmates and Graduates from IA Proud to have been sent there. Nonetheless, everyone was treated the same. He passed away last year from cancer, Agent Orange. My biggest memory of my 18 months there, was the town of Leesville. The drill sergeant was the trainees point of contact with the chain of command. After basic, I was shipped to Ft. Sam Houston, in Texas, for medic training. God Bless you, and God Bless America. No civilians were involved. . It is a God awful reality at 68 years of age. The big buildup was coming the Army wanted to keep experienced people at this training facility. (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. The list of names is also useful for getting together a Fort Dodge Sr . The I still have that lighter today. This book is from the United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Polk Louisiana. 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 Military History and Ephemera Collections. 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. I am not wild about our politicians either. One of my band mates just finished his Army service playing in the band at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. 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. I also know it has been a struggle for a lot of you vets to find peace. 153 Recruits Graduated on 16 September 1977. Fort Polk Louisiana 1966. Their educational levels ranged from primary school to college graduate. Hey. Off to Vietnam Jan 1969 assigned to 9th Regiment 25th ID. We slept in metal-framed bunk beds; two trainees to a bunk. Came back to Ft. Polk, and my MOS was change from 91A10, Medical Corpsman, to 71A10 Personnel Clerk, Adjuant General Bldg, and remained there for the next 15 months. In reality, however, it was part of a calculated strategy meant to quickly instill discipline and thereby help us become better soldiers. I too have served my country well 17 yrs; 6 mths. After returning to Fort Polk in mid-1967, as stated above, I worked as a Personnel Records Clerk, and one of the companies that I maintained records for was my basic training company, E-1-2. The soldier is at once the agent, instrument and object of state violence. -Kenneth T. MacLeish, Below: Trainees at the rifle range. Thank you for your post. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. Permanent Party with Company A Special Troops. He was a soldiers soldier and died from agent orange last year. my dad was a drill sgt here roger burdette wish someone had some pics of him think he was there in 1967-68 and later. 196 Recruits Graduated on 26 February 1972. FORT POLK, the largest military installation in Louisiana, is located in the western part of the state, near the bur- geoning communities of DeRidder and Leesville. From 1972 until 1987, Fort Polk hosted the 1st Battalion, 40th Armor Regiment. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. Did 10 months and 5 days and went home wounded. I was at Ft. Polk, E-1-2, from 10/66 through 01/67 for basic training. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. He was pissed because, as he said, he had to be there to feed us recruits. I enlisted in Dallas and was sent to Basic at Ft. Polk in October 67. (LogOut/ I came home pretty beaten up and didnt ever want to deal with politicians again. In 1962, Fort Polk began converting to an infantry training center. . I was in the best shape of my life even better than when I played high school and college baseball. I remember that it was called Little Vietnam! Wounded Aug 1969 and DEROSed Jan 1970. I ended up in Danang and was on every fire base with in 20 miles. I was there until Oct. 1968, when I was REFRAD. 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. 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. On December 26, 1970, I reported to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic combat training. he really made it hard on us Texas guys. Opens in a new window or tab. 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. Trainees were carefully monitored to ensure that the rifles were being pointedin a safedirection. I survived but the memories will linger forever. for basic training in 1966. Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. 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. Levied to Vietnam May of 1970. Uploaded by The first team would lay down fire while the second team would advance and then drop and lay down fire for the first team to advance. I would like to say however that I wish I would have known him. This in no small measurewas dueto the effectiveness of the program in keeping us engaged and occupied with tasks designed to transform us into soldiers. This did not mean that we were happy and contented troopers who derivedjoy from being in basic training. Fort Benning Basic Training Yearbook 1982 Company C. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company C, 7th Battalion, 1st Infantry for 1982, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Benning, Georgia. haha, I had 4 brothers in the Army at the same time 2 went to Vietnam 1967 1968 Gary Humberson and Johnny Humberson if anyone knows them or pictures please contact me they trained in Fortpolk they from Vidor Texas. Did manage to make E-5 while in the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Danang. October 1972 Yearbook. web pages Spent my entire 2 years there. 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. I remember a Drill Sargent named Harris & a 2nd LT from NY, but cant remember his name. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant ROLAND SCHMUCKER. Every now and then, I had to serve CQ duty (weekends only) at the Adjutant Building. The CO previously was a NCO infantry soldier in Vietnam and had received a field commission. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Below: Reception station, Fort Polk, Louisiana(photo: U.S. Army). My biggest memory of working in that office was when a levy report came down from Washington, that listed those who were going to be sent to Vietnam. Sorry Joe, but I dont know for sure. Send a jpeg picture to me and I will post it. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. Sgt Simms was my DI. In those days, Polk was as rough as anything the Marines handed out. View cart for details. At Lafayette I boarded a bus that took me to Fort Polk. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. if any info please contact me. Completed Infantry AIT in July of 71 at Polk. The Arrny post, originally called Camp Polk, was establish- Training Dates Not Reported. 1972 Fort Dix, NJ B 1-21st Platoon. Bastards.. Mine was Ft. Ord. Was drafted 30 minutes after completing undergraduate degree requirements at Texas Tech. Sign sits at the entrance to Fort Dix military base is shown May 8, 2007 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. The post encompasses approximately 198,000 acres. I was born in 75 at Fort Polk and his last tour in Vietnam was 71. Hill 270, 350, Maude, the ridge line and others I cant recall. I have lost touch with him. I was at Polk for Basic Mar May 1968. Went through AIT at Fort Polk after finishing basic at Fort Campbell. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. Generally, morale was good. I was totally scared. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. Jan 20, 2017 The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. Haven't had a cell issue since. Won the Barracks 5 weeks in a row. Company D, 3rd Battallion, 2nd Training Brigade August 67. Norman Davis, who was my boss until my out. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. Might clean up the Gimmee segment of our population. I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. But I played it along and missed a bit of basic. Would like to hear from anyone who took Basic at Polk starting March 1968. Marching to and from the rifle range, in full pack and mostly at quick time or double-time pace, was physically demanding work. its an old saying but welcome home! I might recognize their names, but I can not recall specific names or what platoon I was in . Find 1st Armored Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Be the first one to, United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana. cn. on the Internet. on October 15, 2018, There are no reviews yet. Primary mode of instruction was through lectures. My Platoon Sgt was SSG Spinney. I was there from Sept to Dec 1967.Sgt Strahan from Cape Cod was my drill sgt. With the little amount of pay I was taught very early how to get candy from the old vending machine in the hallway next to the door leading into the area we worked. First year alot came from cook county Chicago 2nd year it flipped and they were from Orange county LA. Assigned to 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchus), 25th ID. 196th Light Infantry Americal..WIA 5 months later. The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. During their training, more will be understood about the routine that will become such an essential part of their next eight weeks in Basic Combat Training. (photos: U.S. Army). There was just more of it. The success of basic training depended on the quality of the training provided. Our collection of US Army Basic Training Yearbooks include Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Dix, New Jersey, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Fort Knox, Kentucky. 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. There was an army Lt. assigned to the post to sign paperwork but the real boss was a retired army officer, Mr. Jett, G.S. I was drafted 04/1970. Received Letter of accommodation from CO and was promoted to PFC there. Polk's Great Falls Directory 1965, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1983, 1999. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. Was a 71H30 (Personnel Specialist) with Adjutant Generals office in building 317. there in 68 through 69 and locating those books can be challenging, E-Bay does have a number of them listed, Good Luck. That website is https://www.archives.gov/veterans. The deadly herbicide known as Agent Orange was used in great quantities during the Vietnam War. Tigerland 1964-66 as a draftee. Basic Training Graduation is going to be one of the most memorable and monumental moments in a service members life. JD, www.semidelicatebalance.com. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? He was drafted into the Army. After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake. Elvis Presley. Made SP5 in 18 months. I was at Fort Polk in June July and August 1966. Our training day commenced at around 5:30 AM with revelry and ended at dusk to the sound of retreat. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. Give me $20 Buck it will cost you $20 Bucks each and I will have you back here in 2 hours. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. United States Army Training Center Armor Fort Knox Kentucky yearbook Feb 6 1972. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. The Fifth Training Brigade, Company E--Second Battalion. 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. I remember his heavy Polish accent. Its been four years since I reached out before. The training we received at the infamous TigerLand was good. Only when I went to AIT were there guys going to the Regular Army. I hope they both are still alive. If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. A Sergeant woke us up about 4:00 am. Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately 10 miles east of Leesville, Louisiana, and 30 miles north of DeRidder, Louisiana. Which I found out afterwards, why! Search for Classmates, Friends, and Family in one. (photos: U.S. Army). dd. In addition, your length of service was now six years. Basic training is horrible. I truly Polk helped prepare me for Nam. I am certain we took some unnecessary casualties because of that. Obtained port calls and extracts from morning reports for AWOLs. Start your search today! After B-4-1 I wasnt afraid of anything the Army could hand me. and completed my military obligation in D-3-2, just a side note, I have looked for that pocket patch for Drill Corporals forever, cant find one. One of the Drill Sergeants in our company was Staff Sergeant Harry J. Odom. I could never figure out why he had a southern accent. (LogOut/ Was trying to find out in Agent Orange was used in the area while I was training? Show more 126 photos . Graduated from Polk in August of 71 and ended up in Vietnam on August 19, 1971. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. Couldnt believe the lousy treatment after being treated like crap in basic. All in all, things could have been much worse for this 1969 draftee. I have been back to Fort Polk trying to find the exact location of the old Tiger Land. Company Commander: CPT Stanley L. Adsit. 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. Commenced Training 12 Dec 1966 Show more Ft Polk @2 The. I still remember the fights in the M-gator Pit, 1/2 mud and 1/2 water, where we were champions of all the other companies that were challenged. That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama 1972-1974, 1976-1977. I remember the Stewardess gave us a small paper cup with some liquid that put us out for the entire flight. Browse 708 fort dix stock photos and images available, or search for fort dix new jersey to find more great stock photos and pictures. We all managed to get along. I may or may not have seen your father depending on what section, Basic or AIT troops he may have trained with. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. Todd Scheuerman, I am looking for a fellow Sargent that I went through training with in 1967 with a man (odam) if spelled right. Better trained than the other AIT 11Bs I think. THANK FOR THE REPLAY I WAS IN POLK FROM JAN/ TO JULY DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN GENT ORANGE BEING USED AT POLK. Good luck and let us know. Released back to duty in MP Bn and played police MP for remaining tour of duty. My father was a WW11 Disabled Combat Veteran and knew exactly what was upsetting me. I was then shipped back to the recruit reception station at south fork and assigned to the transfer post, on job, personnel records specialist, Company A, Special Troops. 5 in 15 months. On Jan. 23, 1973, Secretary of State Henry Kissingers negotiated settlement to the hostilities took effect. He was responsible for the platoon and had authority to issue orders. Military Service. Fort Benning Basic Training Yearbook 1967 Company A. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company A, 6th Battalion, 2nd Training Brigade for 1967, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Benning, Georgia. God Bless all you guys that did better than me. There are more rocks and trees to give you cover on the ground than there are in the sky. . It will never help bring back what Ive lost. I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. Emilee Smits Was anyone with A company 2nd bat. 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. Does anyone out there have any pictures that they may have taken while at Tiger Land during that time frame. anyone remember what 1st Sgt Rainwaters first name is? His name is Bruno Silva. After 5 minutes the top ranking officer said soldier, it sounds like you dont want to be an officer. I naively said, well, sir, I really dont. He blew up, yelled at me for wasting their time and bodily threw me out of the office. One one occasion took a plane load of TIGERLAND graduates to SEATAC in Seattle where they got on another plane to VN. After those preliminary orders for Fort Ord I had an interview with the OCS officers, maybe a Lt. Col, and 2 Majors? Helping others to find their Boot Camp yearbooks and Platoon Photos. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. Could this be him? Realize for many Vietnam sucked but for me, a big improvement over Ft. Polk. Helping Military Personnel, Veterans, Families, and Descendants Discover More About Their Service. Dont know if this is the same guy, or if a copy of his photo would help you, in any way, but, if so, you can contact me at richeyv@gmail.com, and Ill be happy to send you a copy of the photo. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. Yearbooks. 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