Date: Country: State: Montana City: Provenance: 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. There were frequent inspections. 196th Light Infantry Americal..WIA 5 months later. I am his daughter looking for information. It was an interesting 18 months, to say the least. Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Made SP5 in April, 1968. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. To access the 1971 Fort Polk basic combat training graduation book,go to the linknoted below. Ft. Polk "Welcome" Sign. pvt.james c,johnson. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. I left Fort Polk in 1967. Cool. I was a NG training in Infantry Mortar. Terrible, awful, sickening, and hurtful is all I can say about Vietnam. Women's Army Corps. Three years ago at age 66, I was diagnosed with Leukemia which can be caused by Agent Orange. All of the guys that were in my company for basic training were National Guard guys from all over the US. 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 . Won the Barracks 5 weeks in a row. 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 I understood that after you graduate from OCS you are assigned to one of the combat arms groups; Infantry, Artillery, or Combat Engineers. Company Commander: Capt. Montana Magazine 4 issues, 1956-95. Nice assortment of Montana books and magazines. Hello I had 2 brothers who trained in fort polk 167 Johny Humberson and Gary lynn Humberson both were in Vietnam 19 67 19 68 if any one knows them contact me on face book Humberson david @yahoo.com. Basic traing Fort Polk, LA 1974 Basic training! I was at Ft. Polk from July- November 1971. LT BAT, He was pissed because, as he said, he had to be there to feed us recruits. on the Internet. Went through AIT at Fort Polk after finishing basic at Fort Campbell. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. Thank you for your post. He was one of the best supervisors that I had the pleasure of servicing. Each platoon wassupervised bya drill sergeant. I could never figure out why he had a southern accent. I am a D. I was there for Basic. The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. Probably saved my life. Search for Classmates, Friends, and Family in one. I never ate a meal so fast, as I did that one . With degree (I suppose) was assigned to 8th Army HQ Special Troops in Seoul (Yongsan) where I extended my hardship tour (ha ha) and got 19-month early out. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Not fun, but a great place to become infantry. For some reason, I remember thinking that he may not have been in the best of health. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . About U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. I remember that it was called Little Vietnam! Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company B. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company B for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. 10 talking about this. After being sworn-in at Ft Lee, NJ, we were taken to JFK & boarded a commercial charter 707. Thanks, again, for your post to Charlies site. We were from vastly different backgrounds and most of my classmates reservists or guardsmen. They bused us to Fort Polk and upon arrival low crawled us about one half block to our company. for him since he remembers very little information about his friends there. Anyone interested in pictures let me know. Personal space was limited to our bunk bed, wall locker andfoot locker. To me, new to the army and a civilian through and through, such nitpicking seemed pretentious, theatrical, arbitrary, and even terrifying, nothing more than an attempt to bully us into submission. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. Call 337-531-1955/1956. Best wishes to all those who served and a big thank you! Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States. Company Commander: 1Lt Robert Connor. I remember it fondly today, because Im almost 70 now and I was young back then. didnt really put into perspective the impact of being at Ft Polk AlT wouold mean then in june-Aug 1970. December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. But no one openly questioned or challenged the legitimacy of the army as an institution or the demandsimposed on us as trainees. Did a lot of out processing of basic and AIT units. 242 Recruits Graduated on 21 February 1964. I was in TayNinh, Vietnam in 1969 and that area was the most heavily sprayed with Agent Orange than anywhere in Vietnam. Troops. Proud to have been sent there. After basic, I was shipped to Ft. Sam Houston, in Texas, for medic training. In those days, Polk was as rough as anything the Marines handed out. This training area became known as Tigerland. He also functioned as a teacher and roll model. Next I had to take a flight physical. for basic training in 1966. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. Too many moves since then Ive lost whatever pics and paperwork that I had. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. In 1970 it served as a center for basic combat training operations. there in 68 through 69 and locating those books can be challenging, E-Bay does have a number of them listed, Good Luck. I was at Fort Polk Tiger Land March thru May. Had drill Sargent Spain also. We were now combat-trained soldiers readyfor our next assignments as members of the United State Army. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. (LogOut/ Military Police Army. Obtained port calls and extracts from morning reports for AWOLs. October 1972 Yearbook. Where is DS Steel? I survived but the memories will linger forever. 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. I remember his heavy Polish accent. Ft Polk TIGER LAND has its special place and its reputation for training 11bravos. Regardless of any progress made in the countrys educational institutions, the Armys business is success in war and the Army cannot safely neglect any subject that experience has shown to be important to that success. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Congratulations for the good luck of staying out of that debacle. Below: Trainee platoons (photos: U.S. Army) There were approximately fifty traineesper platoon, each commanded by a drill sergeant. I did survive the rumble in the jungle thankfully. Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. Believe it or not, I have good memories of my time there, the friendships and camaraderie. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1977, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant CAREY W. GREEN, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated. He had only been there a few months and became very ill. It is a God awful reality at 68 years of age. the war was winding down big time when I was WIA Feb.1971. A Big Thank you to the fresh-back Vietnam Veteran who saved my ass by nocking me down just before it blew up12 feet away. Great stress was placed on neatness and spit-and-polish. 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While doing so, I devised and implemented a special processing method for processing in reservists, and got a Army Commendation Medal for it. Harold Hathcock. Older Class of 1976 Class of 1977 Class of 1978 Class of 1979 Class of 1980 Class of 1981 Class of 1982 Class of 1983 Class of 1984 Class of 1985 Class of 1986 Class of 1987 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). 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. Training Dates Not Reported. Thanks. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. He was sent to basic training at Ft. Polk in May (I think) but for sure 1967. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. Thank GOD you didnt hit anyone, fool. Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. I finally decided to leather up and purchased a vest. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. If you have any questions, ask us on facebook or twitter. Big black guy who drank CC and coke every night. 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 at Fort Polk, La. I liked Basic Training because all our Drill Sergeants were Black and really made marching fun. 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 Gene, you were probably there when I arrived from Ft. Sam Houston, in April, 1967, so, if you left in July, 1967, you left as I was just getting my feet wet with managing Enlisted Personnel records. Some were active army; others were serving in the reserves or national guard. Fort Campbell Basic Training Yearbook 1968 Company C. Roster ane Photos for Recruit Company C, 4th Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1968, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Sims in the 2nd Training Bn 1968? 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. Looking for old family members and relatives? He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. I have no knowledge of being sprayed while in tiger land at Fort Polk. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. He never made it to Vietnam and never made it back home. I had taken it before. Hygienic and bodily functions were performed in view of others. Did you know her? Assigned to 3D2 4th Platoon. I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. Have picture of him from album. In another 50+ years it will wind up on ebay as a relic? His name is Bruno Silva. She trained me how to do my job, and was always so supportive, as I learned. Good to know someone else who was in the same office building, at the same time, and lived in the same company, Co A, Sp Trps. Joe 196th Light Infantry Americal Div. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Took my Basic Training a Polk, South Fort I believe, Mar 1968. Our collections include books, yearbooks, magazines, brochures, historical documents, and period articles. Fort Polk began as a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the 1940s. wp. I was there during the Tigerland AIT July-August 1970. Be the first one to, United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Fort Polk, Louisiana : United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Soldiers--Training of--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Military training camps--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Soldiers--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Registers, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). The Fort Ord Yearbooks contain photographs depicting the transition from civilian to military life, combat and medical training, and various locations around Fort Ord. I might recognize their names, but I can not recall specific names or what platoon I was in . 153 Recruits Graduated on 16 September 1977. It indicates, "Click to perform a search". Morning formation was followed by breakfast, then by physical training, then by more training in accordance with the program for that day. I believe the Sgt Major was called pineapple. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. We stood on that asphalt pad out back until about midnight. Gary, I understand. Go big or go home (in a body bag). 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 . No civilians were involved. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. Reunion 2006 Grand Lakes O The Cherokees,OK, Audie Murphy Presidential Medal ofFreedom. LOL!! E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Waiting lists may apply. No Copyright.No Table of Contents.Title page is on the Cover.No page numbers found. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. The Continental Trailways bus that transported us 37 draftees from the Dallas selective service office arrived at the Reception Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 1966. One, we ran in the morning before breakfast. Was very lucky. Off to Vietnam Jan 1969 assigned to 9th Regiment 25th ID. web pages Of course, there is no draft today. War is not for the weak. Couldnt believe the lousy treatment after being treated like crap in basic. I am not wild about our politicians either. If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. In addition, your length of service was now six years. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. Six, after the first couple of weeks we could get a weekend pass. I went through AIT at Fort Polk June through August 1966 then to Nam. The day we left Polk he told us to keep our butts down. Contained herein are commentsdescribing theprocess. do you know if they were stll doing AIT for Tigerland training cycles during 1970? Hence, between the platoon and Drill Sergeant Carter there quickly developed a student-teacher relationship. (101st and 1st Cav). I was then shipped to north fork to perform kp for a few weeks while the quartermaster and signal battalion was preparing to embark for Vietnam. So, we either worked in the same office, or you worked down the hall from our office. THANK FOR THE REPLAY I WAS IN POLK FROM JAN/ TO JULY DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN GENT ORANGE BEING USED AT POLK. Daddy also worked with G3 and Land management on Fort Polk. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. I was drafted April 20th or 21st, 66 and sent to Ft Polk for basic training. Either way it was infantry training at Tigerland. Below: (left) Graduation and (right) equipment used to transform a civilian into a soldier. I was with CoA, 3rd Bn, 3rd Bde, Jan-Feb 1967. remember. After my training at Polk I went to Ord then to Benning. There was just more of it. Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. My mother and father are now deceased and they had so many questions that never got answered. 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. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. 136 Recruits Graduated on 17 January 1969. During the summer of 1968, I processed reservists and National Guard personnel, who came to Ft. Polk for summer training. Training company was directly across the road from Tigerland. If its not in the Pictures its not included. It would have been our last or next to last patrol before being moved to DaNang. Jan 1967, about 4th week into, I came down with bronchitis/pneumonia, spent approx 3 weeks at Bragg hospital, after release was assigned to another basic training unit, E102 to finish where I left off. 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. Spent my entire 2 years there. In 1967, after AIT at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,I went back to Fort Polk, and worked in the Adjutant General building in the Personnel Records Branch. I also know it has been a struggle for a lot of you vets to find peace. Welcome home Brother. on October 15, 2018, There are no reviews yet. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. Allan, did you work in the 1st wing of building 317? Learn more This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama 1972-1974, 1976-1977. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, (6) US Army Photos/Basic Training/Fort Polk, Louisiana 1972, USPS First Class Mail International / First Class Package International Service. I would love to see them, it may have been a bit too early for myself being included, even though I was there at that time, what do you need to send them, my email address ? I really need to get into touch with someone whom can vouch for me being there for my retirement benefits Fort Polk changed from a Continental Army Command (CONARC) post in July 1975 and became a Forces Command (FORSCOM) member. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy. I dont recall the COs name. Could this be him? I wonder how many didnt make it back alive from those rosters? Every now and then, I had to serve CQ duty (weekends only) at the Adjutant Building. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? During an inspection, it was not uncommon for the inspecting officer or designee to loudly berate one or more of us for an infraction, almost invariably of a petty nature. just curious. We celebrated with a parade. 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. Opens in a new window or tab. Dodge High School Yearbook. James A. Thomas, III. Came out of Basic an E2 was that normal? I was at Polk for Basic Mar May 1968. As a result, there were few of us who were going to Viet Nam, at least immediately. As Ive posted before, went to the wall in Washington 3 times. Was a black man who drove a white Caddy and drank CC & Coke. 1955 Fort Dix Company A 18-3. He got sick after three week . It will never help bring back what Ive lost. The Taxi Driver said. The Bird Tail by McBride. 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. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! My biggest memory of my 18 months there, was the town of Leesville. Its been a LONG time, and its good to reminisce and remember. No hes only 5-9 and was in Vietnam in 1966 he was at Polk in 1967 the year him and my mom married. Change). I remember a Drill Sargent named Harris & a 2nd LT from NY, but cant remember his name. In Basic they ran a kid to death, as the FS said at the time, he was a fat bastard and didnt deserve to be in this mans Army. I wonder what they put down for the cause of death. Made SP5 in 18 months. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. Of course went to Viet Nam we made up three new Companies for The Big Red One in Viet Nam. Upon graduating from TIGERLAND one of two duty stations were assigned. LOL. But not you, no you fired a round off dropping the DS to the ground. The final chapter of the Vietnam War ended for Fort Polk. For us graduationtook placeon February 26, 1971. Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. 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. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1961 Company N. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company N, 4th Training Regiment for 1961, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, Kentucky. Can be challenging, E-Bay does have a number of them listed, good Luck been a time... Good to reminisce and remember which can be caused by Agent Orange than anywhere Vietnam! 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