Primary mode of instruction was through lectures. Company Commander: Capt. 242 Recruits Graduated on 21 February 1964. My Platoon Sgt was SSG Spinney. Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA) 1970 US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC) That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. 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. I survived but the memories will linger forever. I am certain we took some unnecessary casualties because of that. In my training company, trainees came fromdifferent ethnic and social backgrounds and from different regions of the United States. Most of the time in AIT we had to run everywhere. Please take care guys, catch you later. The quick build up of US forces in Eurpoe was to deter further Russian aggression. 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 ? Personal space was limited to our bunk bed, wall locker andfoot locker. We arrived at Ft Polk around 1AM Aug.~Nov 67. A magnifying glass. Who knows? I work for the DAV 1 day a week driving vets to their medical appointments at the Lebanon VA Hospital in PA. See all photos from Brian H. for Alligator Lake Recreation Site and RV Park. ! I think I still owe you 50 pushups sarge !! I seen your comment on training cycle year books. Something went wrong. Selecting patches as statements military status ect. 3 Embossed,brown Robe Santa Claus Postcard 1909 & More. LOL. We switched to AT&T after a month here and it works way better. I would not have thought that Tigerland was still open for business at that time in the Vietnam War. If you think this would be the time period I would be glad to check my year book. Terrible, awful, sickening, and hurtful is all I can say about Vietnam. Congratulations for the good luck of staying out of that debacle. I think I trained in South Ft. Polk. Anything from small groups to several greyhound buses. 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 (LogOut/ Only my younger brother knows this you and God. Pre-Owned. I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. Hey. E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Virginia was a really wonderful older woman, who really cared for the Army personnel who worked in her office. 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 The John Roppelt. Living conditions were drab. I was at Polk for AIT (Tigerland) in July and August 1968 after completing basic at Fort Dix, NJ. Browse 708 fort dix stock photos and images available, or search for fort dix new jersey to find more great stock photos and pictures. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? These centers provide care for children ages six weeks to six years old, Monday through Friday. Norman Davis, who was my boss until my out. After B-4-1 I wasnt afraid of anything the Army could hand me. It will never help bring back what Ive lost. In 1970 it served as a center for basic combat training operations. 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. Hill 270, 350, Maude, the ridge line and others I cant recall. Atlanta, Ga. : Albert Love Enterprises, Inc. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, United States Army Training Center--Periodicals, Military training camps--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Soldiers--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Registers, United States. 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. I too have served my country well 17 yrs; 6 mths. Joe was a real nice and funny guy. C $33.50. We were expected to maintain our personal area, including our personal items, in immaculate condition. For the next 12 years, more soldiers were shipped to Vietnam from Fort Polk than from any other American training base. 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 . Spent 14 months working at the AG building as a 71H30 in the coding section for incoming recruits. Another person, whom you might remember, and worked in our office, was a civilian worker named Viginia M. Walker. 1972. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant CAREY W. GREEN, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated. 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 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. Many times wonder how many made it back. More Items From eBay. He was sent to basic training at Ft. Polk in May (I think) but for sure 1967. One of my band mates just finished his Army service playing in the band at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. Hard to believe. LOL. Uploaded by Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. 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. My drill sergeants name was Senior Drill Sergeant Jimmy L. Carter. Thank GOD you didnt hit anyone, fool. A critical feature of BCT was instruction on how to operate and maintain the armys basic combat infantry weapon, the M-16 rifle. This relationshipwas far more intense than anything found in an academic setting. . ME!!! December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. I was in the Lancaster PAANG for 21 years. 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. Used and complete. its an old saying but welcome home! If your last name started with A, B, C, or D it was off to Germany. I was totally scared. Todd Scheuerman, I am looking for a fellow Sargent that I went through training with in 1967 with a man (odam) if spelled right. Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. I made SP5 in 15 months 03/68, and got out in 10/68. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? Then I was sent to tiger land in May of 71 and I was not even a Grunt. So taking Taxi ride to North Folk complaining about winning 5 and not 6th. Once with an Army buddy, once with my family including my 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. (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. I was also was assigned to Company A, Special Troops. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? civilian employee . First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. . Below: Drill sergeantinstructingtrainees at the rifle range. All matters pertaining to the operation of the platoon went through him. In 1962, Fort Polk began converting to an infantry training center. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. Interesting how your next duty station was based on first letter of last name. 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. They worked with me continually until the VA finally gave in and blinked. 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. We were exposed a number of times in Vietnam, though. I left Fork Polk on July 15, 1967. Made SP5 in April, 1968. I was one who came in from Cook County, Chicago on April 21st 66 in a plane load. I was in Echo Co.in S. Ft. and Charlie Co. at N. Ft. TO MIKE CASLEY The day we left Polk he told us to keep our butts down. War is not for the weak. 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. E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. 870-318-5404 I remember we were trained how to assault a hill with fire teams. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. He also retired at Fort Polk from the 12th Cav, 5th Infantry Division. Basic Ft Knox then off to TigerLand Ft Polk(07/1970 for AIT yeah, its Advanced Individual Training( 11BRAVO) for another 9 weeks . Hence, the stakeswere much higher. Never will forget Fort Polk and so will anyone that been there. didnt really put into perspective the impact of being at Ft Polk AlT wouold mean then in june-Aug 1970. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? 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. It began with a jolt. A welcome surprise on my final day at Polk. Was a step up. So hell yes it was still operating. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. i was in ft.polk in 1971 turn 18 peeling potatoes . For us graduationtook placeon February 26, 1971. 1955 Fort Dix Company A 18-3. He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. I truly Polk helped prepare me for Nam. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. The following is a list of school yearbooks, alumni directories, and similar publications held by the History and Genealogy Department. FORT DIX YEARBOOK APRIL 1972 COMPANY A 4TH BATTALION WITH PHOTO AND RECORD HTF. The rifle range was located several miles from the barracks. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. . However, the only record I have of SSG Odom, is a picture of him in the book from my basic training days. 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. His name is Bruno Silva. Everyone knew when we left Knox the end game would be Nam. To practice our marksmanship, we marched to the rifle range. ou made me do pushups in the rain..telling meyoud make me do pushups till You were tired I will make you Superman!! 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. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. You may recognize some of the people and then will know what unit you served in. he really made it hard on us Texas guys. remember. Mine was Ft. Ord. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant ROLAND SCHMUCKER. Thank you for your service. I do have a picture of our training company(dont recall the proper company ect). I never found this only later in years to read the time lines of the 196th Light Infantry movements. All of them had great singing voices and I loved singing the songs while we were marching. My biggest memory of my 18 months there, was the town of Leesville. A virtual library of Military History. 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. 1971 Basic Training Graduation Book, Fort Polk, Louisiana To access the content of this book, scroll down. In basic training I think I was in C-5-1. I love all my brothers who participated in the Southeast Asian War Games. 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 The experience of being there and then experiencing what happened after we left is sickening. Did you know a lady by the name of Marg??? Waiting lists may apply. At Fort Polk my training company consisted of five platoons. 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. on October 15, 2018, There are no reviews yet. web pages Archaeology, History, and Predictive Modeling: Research at Fort Polk, 1972-2002 Amazon $39.95 $9.50 SEE DETAILS Fort Polk Alumni - US Army Base, Louisiana T-Shirt S & H: see site $19.99 Amazon Tigerland - Fort Polk, Louisiana - Embroidered Patch 3" Round Embroidered Patch S & H: see site $6.95 Amazon Fort Polk Louisiana - Tigerland Premium T-Shirt 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. Permanent Party with Company A Special Troops. According to reports six men were arrested on. 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. She had worked there for many years before I was assigned there. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. Military Police Army. 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. Zero good memories and Im still pissed off. On December 26, 1970, I reported to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic combat training. I turned 21 at Tiger Land. I managed the personnel records for the same leaders who were in my basic training company. 1973 1969a 1975 About this record This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. In October 1974, Fort Polk became the new home of the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and basic training and AIT started being phased out. I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. 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. (101st and 1st Cav). pvt.james c,johnson. Lost the use of my right arm below the elbow and lost about a quarter of my left ass cheek. 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 And yes I am right handed. He was one of the best supervisors that I had the pleasure of servicing. 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. The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. Dont think they were doing AIT year books anymore at this time? We did Obstacle Course in 38 Minutes Company B South Fort. Jan 20, 2017 The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. The Bird Tail by McBride. He never made it to Vietnam and never made it back home. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. Seems we started the day with a 5 mile run, ate a quick breakfast and on to training. Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. 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. Please contact me I, too, made E-5, Spec. She worked there long before I got there, whe was still working there when I left. After a few weeks I thought that being a helicopter pilot might be a better idea. Find 1st Armored Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Pre-Owned. Upon arrival, 04/67, there were no open slots for Combat Medic, and I was offered an opportunity for OJT as a Personnel Specialist. Two, we ran and had PT after breakfast. 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. Company Commander: 1/LT. Are you From New York? 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. WIA Feb 21st 71 medevac to Zama Japan from 91st Evac March71 then to Valley Forge Army Hosp. I was at tigerland 1966-67..seargent Ramos.kept me aliveGodI hated that placebut now..Its one of my fondest memories. Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. During the summer of 1968, I processed reservists and National Guard personnel, who came to Ft. Polk for summer training. I remember a Drill Sergeant Burdett, tall thin man, very quite and not too mean. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. 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. My platoon had a corporal, but he was outside the chain of command. About 1:30 am, we went to a supply room, got a sheet, pillow, and blanket, and was marched to a barracks. 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! Went to Fort Polk after doing basic at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. (photos: U.S. Army). 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. Got there about 7:30 pm or so. SDS Willie Sims was my drill instructor. Unlike today, troop numbers seemed to depend upon enlisted & draftees to a much greater degree than reservists. 153 Recruits Graduated on 16 September 1977. 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 can say that both physically and mentally, from July through September in Southern Louisiana was rough. Find Iowa High School Alumni, Reunions, Yearbooks and Class Photos! I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . I was in the Enlisted Records Branch, where I maintained personnel records for permanent party personnel in several basic training and AIT companies. When the VA kept denying you 100% disabitityyou should have gone immediately to your local and state congressmen for action. Funny, but I never thought I would ever run across anyone that worked in the same building that I did at Ft. Polk. One one occasion took a plane load of TIGERLAND graduates to SEATAC in Seattle where they got on another plane to VN. Thanks. I found out late, why! Thiswas the case for two reasons. When we lost the Best Barracks the 6th Week. This book is from the United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Polk Louisiana. Ending up 11-C but did the same duty as 11-B except we carried a 81mm mortar and an M-16. Every month, we always checked to see if our names were on that months roster. After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. We all became 11Cs. We all managed to get along. Upon check in, there were no slots available for medics, so I was offered the opportunity to do OJT as a records clerk. Conditions were crowded anddrab. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. How many coaches do you think we ate at those old yellow mess halls? Three years ago at age 66, I was diagnosed with Leukemia which can be caused by Agent Orange. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. God Bless. As a result, there were few of us who were going to Viet Nam, at least immediately. Our drill sergeants kept us busy. We practiced that many times. I hope you keep searching and I wish you my best. If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. I was at Ft. Polk, E-1-2, from 10/66 through 01/67 for basic training. NEED HELP WE WERE SPRAYED DURING TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT ME AT jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank u jimmy. Change). Was a 71H30 (Personnel Specialist) with Adjutant Generals office in building 317. After arriving at Fort Polk, actual training did not immediately begin. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. 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'. The entire company participated. Looking for old family members and relatives? C $40.13. 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. There was just more of it. Did a year in the Infantry while in Vietnam and was wounded 6 months after I arrived. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 1971 Ft. 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