My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. took basic at Ft Lewis Jan 66 to Mar. "Aspirin, or bad rest, and then be recycled." I never imagined that I would complete a career as an enlisted draftee, but I was continuously offered advanced school programs D-3-2 Jan 68 March 68. There is only one recruit's name I remember; Alosisus (sp?) The first range was constructed in 1942 on Umtanum Ridge, 13 miles (21km) northeast of the present cantonment area. Bill Crist was in B-1-1 with DI David Estes next door to Fagan. His name was Sanford Rogers. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. The difference between the two grades is that sergeant is considered a non-commissioned officer (NCO) while the specialist is not. I went thru basic training on N. Fort Lewis 1969. B-1-1 1967 Drill Seargant Potter (good cop) and Saling (bad cop).. 17 years oldVietnam 1968-69Tet Offensive as we landed at Bien Hoa. E-1-1 was in the hospital for about 3 weeks with pneumonia. January 2018 Left Nov/1970. 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! Was in May 69 to Sept 69 in A-3-2 Drill Sgt. I was drafted in May of 1968 from Omaha, NE. I now live in Laguna in south Orange county also California. Lewis on 2-18-1969' out of Oakland for Basic Training A-3-1 2nd Plt A-3-3. They all died in Vietnam God Bless those guys. Screw the bed rest give me the aspirin, and I'll tie my boots tighter. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. SFC Jones and his Platoon SGTS were Positively Motivated and determined to help each trainee to maximize everything taught, learned and applied for immediate and future application/use. He marched us back and had us stand in formation in front of the barracks. I was there, Nov 70 A-1-1, DI Delano. Hello, Just long enough to be called a veteran. I did keep our original A31 Basic Training Platoon photo, if anyone would like a copy please contact me and I will make sure you receive a nice fresh copy NO Cost I have NOT heard from anyone I may have been with although my unit in Vietnam began having reunions every year back in 2006' and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have been reunited with many of those great men. We had nick names, mine was "Chaplain". Take care. Coming up on 50 years ago (March, 72) that I was discharged from Army. 20/20 hindsight. Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. Home Realizacje i porady Bez kategorii fort lewis, washington barracks. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis . SPAM Exposure to asbestos at Fort Lewis Army Base, even in small amounts, is a known cause of mesothelioma, asbestosis, cancer, and other lung diseases . 11/2/2014. The high point of BCT. Joe Tschida June to September. Interesting activity after being assigned to my job in the post headquarters. My company was C 3 2. Forcade. Plei Trap (Colorado), I to was at Ft. Lewis early 1970, I'll find my DD214 to get exact dates. Looking of Kenny Williams who was in the bunk above me and did a tatoo on my shoulder with indian ink and a pin. The Yakima Training Center is a major sub-installation of JBLM, and provides a full range of training lands and ranges to active and reserve component units. In 1917, Pierce County, through the process of condemnation proceedings (eminent domain), took 3,370 acres (13.6km2) of the Nisqually Indian Reservation (14km2) for the Fort Lewis Military Reserve.