I have been back to Fort Polk trying to find the exact location of the old Tiger Land. Reunion 2006 Grand Lakes O The Cherokees,OK, Audie Murphy Presidential Medal ofFreedom. To further reinforce the immersion process,for the first four weeks we were confinedto the post. for basic training in 1966. Many of us hopped on busses to Dallas Love Field to catch airplanes home. Basic training with B/2/2. I would love to hear any stories if you have them. Below: Trainee platoons (photos: U.S. Army) There were approximately fifty traineesper platoon, each commanded by a drill sergeant. Trainees were carefully monitored to ensure that the rifles were being pointedin a safedirection. Im trying to gather photos etc. Hill 270, 350, Maude, the ridge line and others I cant recall. Fort Polk Louisiana 1966. It made a difference the TIGERLAND training an edge perhaps over others. I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. For the next 12 years, more soldiers were shipped to Vietnam from Fort Polk than from any other American training base. Most of the time in AIT we had to run everywhere. Dodge High School Yearbook. Thanks. 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. I always thought that AIT stood for Advanced Infantry Training but I now know it is Advanced Individual Training where you learn the skills to do your Army job. First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. The Mess Sgt cussed us out like crazy. I do have a picture of our training company(dont recall the proper company ect). pvt.james c,johnson. Morning formation was followed by breakfast, then by physical training, then by more training in accordance with the program for that day. Then my full orders came downback to Tigerland for AIT. I was the grunt that left the post about Tigerland and Danang. Could have, should have, would have. Daddy helped bring the combat trackers to light. After arriving at Fort Polk, actual training did not immediately begin. I would like to speak with you and I hope I can help fill in some pieces but not in public forum. Company Commander: Capt. Did BCT at Polk Sep 67 to late Nov 67. Did 10 months and 5 days and went home wounded. I understood that after you graduate from OCS you are assigned to one of the combat arms groups; Infantry, Artillery, or Combat Engineers. The barracks were not new but the same style we had at Fort Ord at the reception station. Landed in Vietnam on August 19th. Obtained port calls and extracts from morning reports for AWOLs. Also the post mentioned the Danang experiences and the atmosphere of the withdraw of troops from Nam at that time. One such camp was Fort Polk located in southwest Louisiana near the bustling towns of DeRidder and Leesville. I was no longer a receptee. would love to know if hes alive and ok. Bob Warden bigbadbob345@yahoo.com. I was in Polk during Nov-Dec 1967, assigned to D-2-1 and had a mean drill Sarge named Sam Spain that hated southern white boys! My daddy was a DS at Fort Polk. Its dirty, and its ugly. God Bless you, and God Bless America. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. You were probably there when I came through in Oct. 1966, on a Trailways bus from Houston. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. The day we left Polk he told us to keep our butts down. Without a cadre of competent and dedicated drill sergeants, such as Drill Sergeant Carter, basic combat training would not have been possible. Uploaded by Privacy was non-existent. Several things were quite different from basic training. After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. Strange journey but I survived the Nam to live the Dream I living now! Hoorah! But not you, no you fired a round off dropping the DS to the ground. D Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 2nd Platoon, D-5-1 U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Washington About U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. I would like to say however that I wish I would have known him. But you know, weve had so much BS with the lies and half truths concerning Vietnam, I wouldnt doubt it at all. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. 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. Any veteran with a cancer diagnosis who was exposed to agent orange is eligible for VA Medical Benefits. Best Shirley McClain I ever met. 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. FORT DIX YEARBOOK APRIL 1972 COMPANY A 4TH BATTALION WITH PHOTO AND RECORD HTF. Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. Completed Infantry AIT at Fort Polk in July of 1971. Company Commander: 1/LT. I work for the DAV 1 day a week driving vets to their medical appointments at the Lebanon VA Hospital in PA. A magnifying glass. Kinda true. Our training day commenced at around 5:30 AM with revelry and ended at dusk to the sound of retreat. My father was a WW11 Disabled Combat Veteran and knew exactly what was upsetting me. I went to ft Polk la right after basic training in ft Leonard wood mo I was at tiger land around June 1971 then I went to ft benning airborne. Thank you for your post. If your last name started with A, B, C, or D it was off to Germany. 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. We all managed to get along. Either way it was infantry training at Tigerland. Bastards.. Either way, was there to serve my country. We switched to AT&T after a month here and it works way better. Was trying to find out in Agent Orange was used in the area while I was training? Pre-Owned. We arrived at Ft Polk around 1AM Aug.~Nov 67. I was at Polk for AIT (Tigerland) in July and August 1968 after completing basic at Fort Dix, NJ. Military History and Ephemera Collections. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. Living conditions were drab. Below: bottom row, second from right: Phillip Weiss Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle. 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. 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 never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. It was named in honor of the Right Reverend Leonidas Polk, the first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, and a distinguished Confederate general in the American Civil War. Opens in a new window or tab. I was in the best shape of my life even better than when I played high school and college baseball. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. I may or may not have seen your father depending on what section, Basic or AIT troops he may have trained with. Was assigned to E-2-2. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. Army -- Records and correspondence, Soldiers -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Registers, Soldiers -- Training of -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Periodicals, Military training camps -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Periodicals, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). 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. Start your search today! Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. I made SP5 in 15 months 03/68, and got out in 10/68. Have developed agent orange complications over the years including diabetes, and cancer. Joe was a real nice and funny guy. During the summer of 1968, I processed reservists and National Guard personnel, who came to Ft. Polk for summer training. We practiced that many times. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. A commander who cannot develop proper discipline must be replaced. General Lesley J. McNair, Below: Life in the barracks. During the Vietnam War, Fort Polk was known as the "Home of the Combat Infantryman" due to the realistic basic and combat training taught there. Yearbooks are one of those home sources, usually found in an attic or basement, which many people don't think of as a family history source. 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. Commenced Training 12 Dec 1966 Show more Ft Polk @2 The. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Below: Reception station, Fort Polk, Louisiana(photo: U.S. Army). basic d52 lpc class ait tiger land may 1968. 227 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. We kept running and running just like Forrest Gump. 1998. I went through AIT at Fort Polk June through August 1966 then to Nam. The dd. I got drafted, as well, 1966-1968. on the Internet. Selecting patches as statements military status ect. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? P.S. Therefore, the primary reason why you . The Fifth Training Brigade, Company E--Second Battalion. Each of us was issued an M-16 rifle. Montana State College Yearbook 1952. thank you lord!!!! Simply find your Fort Sill Basic Training Unit below and look across for the date. The final chapter of the Vietnam War ended for Fort Polk. I was assigned to Company A, Special Troops, as you were. In fact, I was older than a few of the drill sergeants. Anyway good luck in your search. 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. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. He also did 3 tours in Vietnam as well. 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 ? While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. I was stationed at Ft. Polk and also worked in building 317. Was a step up. The CO previously was a NCO infantry soldier in Vietnam and had received a field commission. On Monday morning, January 4, 1971,at around 4:30 A.M., while we were asleep, drill sergeants stormed into the barracks barking out orders demanding that everyone get up, get moving, and quickly fall in for morning formation. 190 Recruits Graduated on 21 July 1961. jan. 1972. I was in B-4-1. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. Looking for old family members and relatives? Please give me any info you can. Probably saved my life. Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. (101st and 1st Cav). We were taken to the mess hall for some grub. I was fortunate to qualify number one in the Battalion on the M-16 and was called to the stage at the graduation awards ceremony to receive a prize from the CO. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. My company might have been E-3-3, or maybe that was my Basic company. Thank GOD you didnt hit anyone, fool. I did survive the rumble in the jungle thankfully. I was in the Enlisted Records Branch, where I maintained personnel records for permanent party personnel in several basic training and AIT companies. He had only been there a few months and became very ill. The physical was the toughest one I had ever taken and with a lot of emphasis on your eyes and motor skills. Then to Fort Sam AIT 91A10. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. Does anyone remember a drill Sgt. She worked there long before I got there, whe was still working there when I left. Women's Army Corps. I got 1 hour sleep that night. I remember it fondly today, because Im almost 70 now and I was young back then. Heck, it was learned that I was a competent golfer so I was selected to play in a tournament with base officers so I was excused for an entire week to practice and play, my wife having sent my clubs to the fort via Greyhound bus. Send a jpeg picture to me and I will post it. Every month, we always checked to see if our names were on that months roster. He was a little squirt and I was 6 2 and weighted 190 lbs. Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama 1972-1974, 1976-1977. 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. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. THANK FOR THE REPLAY I WAS IN POLK FROM JAN/ TO JULY DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN GENT ORANGE BEING USED AT POLK. 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. With Yearbook.org, you can join your class list to receive reunion and alumni event updates, find yearbooks, and search for alumni Select your class year. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant CAREY W. GREEN, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated. Best wishes to all those who served and a big thank you! Military Service. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. To my beautiful bleeding bastard brothers of 11BRAVO who sweated suffered bitched and complained kicked ass fought and died in the Nam. v. : 31 cm Publisher varies Fifth Training Regiment, Second Battalion, Company G (22 Aug. 1963-17 Oct. 1963) -- Fifth Training Brigade, First Battalion, Company D (28 June 1965-21 Aug. 1965) -- Second Training Brigade, Second Battalion, Company B (20 Sept. 1965-13 Nov. 1965) -- Second Training Brigade, Second Battalion, Company A (3 Jan. 1966-26 Feb. 1966) -- Second Training Brigade, Third . Guess who had first fire watch? 3rd bdg for basic training in 1970 July and later i took my ait in north fort A-2-3 Capt Dixon raiders. Too many moves since then Ive lost whatever pics and paperwork that I had. Many of us can remember the 1960s and early 1970s and the first thing most folks think of is that this was the Vietnam War years. After zero-week, basic training commenced. The drill sergeant was the trainees point of contact with the chain of command. Company Commander: Lt. Cadman Owens. A critical feature of BCT was instruction on how to operate and maintain the armys basic combat infantry weapon, the M-16 rifle. It was a very memorable time in my life. I dont know if I could take orders too good. Tigerland 1964-66 as a draftee. She had worked there for many years before I was assigned there. US Army Basic Training Yearbooks The change from civilian to a soldier is accomplished in eight weeks, where the recruit will receive intensive training in the fundamentals of combat. Privacy was non-existent. There in 1966, Dear Jimmy and Claudia, just wondering if you ever got any confirmation of Agent Orange being sprayed in Fort Polk and the year and maybe the circumstances or location of where it was sprayed. Good Luck, and hope this helps. Anyone interest in the cadre send me your email for scan picture. that guy was terrific to us. I was there until Oct. 1968, when I was REFRAD. 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. for him since he remembers very little information about his friends there. Conditions were crowded anddrab. I was at Polk for Basic Mar May 1968. Our cadre were all recent Vietnam vets and seemed sadistic to us. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Military Careers. He was drafted into the Army. Too many moves since then Ive lost whatever pics and paperwork that I had. Great stress was placed on neatness and spit-and-polish. 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).
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