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. Which I found out afterwards, why! Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. Almost sounds like a ditto repeat which i had as well. After arriving at Fort Polk, actual training did not immediately begin. Are you From New York? One of my band mates just finished his Army service playing in the band at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. I survived 6 months in the bush before WIA. that guy was terrific to us. When we lost the Best Barracks the 6th Week. Not Sure the year. 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. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. That, alone, made my 18 months at Ft. Polk, a much more enjoyable time. She had worked there for many years before I was assigned there. 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. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! Polk County School Records 1890-1979 U.S. Yearbooks Name Index MyHeritage Polk County, Florida, 1900 school census : from records of the Board of Public Instructions [sic] in Tallahassee, Florida Family History Library Student & Faculty Lakeland High School, 1925, 1926 US Gen Web Archives Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. I too was a Personnel Specialist with the Adjutant Generals Office and also assigned to Company A Special Troops. Thank you God! Dont know if this will help, but I hope so. BCT in Fort Polk, LA in April 1972. Thanks Dad for that $100 bucks. 158 Recruits Graduated on 15 July 1982. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. I spent the next 15 months in that department, under the supervision of CW2 Paul A Brewer, and 1LT Norman A. Davis, Jr. Another person you may have known was civilian Virginia A. Walker, who was a civilian records clerk. We practiced that many times. Opens in a new window or tab. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. There were frequent inspections. All personnel providing training were active duty military. Greetings my fellow brother(Gary Forrest) That was the first time I ever heard about agent orange being used at Fort Polk. He also functioned as a teacher and roll model. The relative calmness of zero week belied what was to follow. Pre-Owned. The company that printed my 1968 yearbook was WALSWORTH, Marceline, Missori. No hes only 5-9 and was in Vietnam in 1966 he was at Polk in 1967 the year him and my mom married. I remember a Drill Sergeant Burdett, tall thin man, very quite and not too mean. While doing so, I devised and implemented a special processing method for processing in reservists, and got a Army Commendation Medal for it. Two, we ran and had PT after breakfast. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. I dont recall the COs name. 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. It proved to me that I could take it. Todd Scheuerman, I am looking for a fellow Sargent that I went through training with in 1967 with a man (odam) if spelled right. 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. Off to Vietnam Jan 1969 assigned to 9th Regiment 25th ID. Interesting they dont list ssn anymore for good reason. 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. Sgt. I met some really gorgeous women there, too. Fort Polk was rather interesting place to be. Arrived at Fort Polk From Chicago where it was 4 Degrees in Feb of 71 and 70 at Polk I thought I died and gone to heaven until I met My Drill by the name of Lopez real asshole hated us Chicago Boys he said we were all Gangsters. Went to Fort Polk after doing basic at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. Anything from small groups to several greyhound buses. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. Joe was a real nice and funny guy. Did you happen to know a DI named Sgt Simms? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. He never made it to Vietnam and never made it back home. First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. What a horrible place to receive training for survival. To my beautiful bleeding bastard brothers of 11BRAVO who sweated suffered bitched and complained kicked ass fought and died in the Nam. Then I was sent to Ft. Bliss and thought Id died and gone to heaven. 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. Any veteran with a cancer diagnosis who was exposed to agent orange is eligible for VA Medical Benefits. Two of the guys on my mortar team were in the regular Army and one of them was going to jump school at Ft. Bragg after AIT. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? After zero-week, basic training commenced. It wasn't until the 1961 Berlin Crisis that Fort Polk reactivated on a more permanent basis and became an infantry training center in 1962. It makes you part of a team, which helps you to survive. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Below: Bayonet training. I do have a picture of our training company(dont recall the proper company ect). Well, what did you think? In AIT I was assigned to Tigerland and was in the Moton-Gators Company. It was a very memorable time in my life. We stood on that asphalt pad out back until about midnight. Then to Fort Sam AIT 91A10. Military Careers. No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. do you know if they were stll doing AIT for Tigerland training cycles during 1970? I am glad the DAV worked with you to get what you deserved. Damn was it hot. Did not matter what your MOS was going to be. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. 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. Many of us hopped on busses to Dallas Love Field to catch airplanes home. Sorry Joe, but I dont know for sure. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Kinda true. Purple Heart didnt mean much when I discovered the loss of my writing ability in my right hand. 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. Did you know that I am afraid of snakes? Landed in Vietnam on August 19th. Training Dates Not Reported. It was an interesting 18 months, to say the least. I remember that it was called Little Vietnam! That and when two of the DSs were throwing stones at the Southern Copperhead snake who was coiled up by the edge of the narrow, one lane road as our company marched by. If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. I left Fort Polk in 1967. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. Levied to Vietnam but PUEBLO Spy Ship was seized and all in our class sent to ROK. Our cadre were all recent Vietnam vets and seemed sadistic to us. LOL. As a 2nd LT got orders to VN after one yr. A week later orders were cancelled for all cadre at the Fort. I was wounded 02/71 on a patrol working off LZ CENTER. He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. 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. Military Police Army. Below: Physical training (photos: U.S. Army). Our collections include books, yearbooks, magazines, brochures, historical documents, and period articles. Montana Magazine 4 issues, 1956-95. I remember that Fort Polk was called Little Vietnam! I had just graduated from college and gotten married so I was one of the old guys and a college boy. Would like to hear from anyone who took Basic at Polk starting March 1968. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. I found out late, why! I hated the Army for that. I understood that after you graduate from OCS you are assigned to one of the combat arms groups; Infantry, Artillery, or Combat Engineers. The land that is now Fort Polk is part in a region of cultural resources, including archaeological sites, historic houses and structures, and other sites of historical value. A yearbook is a comprehensive record of the entire year of a high school class. I guess you could call them the barracks of the 1940s. Sign sits at the entrance to Fort Dix military base is shown May 8, 2007 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. on June 26, 2018, There are no reviews yet. https://fortpolk1971.commons.gc.cuny.edu/133-2/, Basic Training, US Army, Fort Polk, LA, 1971, 1971 Basic Training Graduation Book, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Creative Commons (CC) license unless otherwise noted. 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. I liked Basic Training because all our Drill Sergeants were Black and really made marching fun. The physical was the toughest one I had ever taken and with a lot of emphasis on your eyes and motor skills. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. Pre-Owned. 1999 (2 copies) 2000 [Last issue] U.S. Army Reserve Historical Summary. Below: map of Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk. Nice assortment of Montana books and magazines. I was at Fort Polk in June July and August 1966. 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). 1-19th: Alpha Class 63-20: Cache Creek Chapel Complex: November 6, 2020: 1300-1400: The quick build up of US forces in Eurpoe was to deter further Russian aggression. Go ARMY! ! I think I still owe you 50 pushups sarge !! It was often manufactured or stored in separate locations. Yeah, 50 years has gone by in a snap but Vietnam remains with me everyday and the shrapnel in my right forearm and my left ass cheek reminds me I was there. Everyone knew when we left Knox the end game would be Nam. now and then I wonder what could have been with the move to DaNang and being for the most part base guard. 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). (LogOut/ Had drill Sargent Spain also. Fort Ord was closed when I was drafted due to spinal meningious. I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. That is unless you wanted to drop down and do push-ups by the snake. Our training day commenced at around 5:30 AM with revelry and ended at dusk to the sound of retreat. I think it helped me survive and gave me some edge over less fortunate troops who trained elsewhere. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. Ft Polk TIGER LAND has its special place and its reputation for training 11bravos. Hard to believe. I love all my brothers who participated in the Southeast Asian War Games. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. xc. The 2nd Armored Division moved from Fort Polk to Fort Hood, Texas, in 1993, with the majority of the 5th Division's equipment. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? No Copyright.No Table of Contents.No page numbers found.Photos extend into binding and to edge of pages.Pages are resized and over-cropped to capture images. Below: (left) Graduation and (right) equipment used to transform a civilian into a soldier. I met with the CO. . My father was a WW11 Disabled Combat Veteran and knew exactly what was upsetting me. Got my right arm and left ass cheek screwed up and received a service connected disability from the shrapnel. I went to Infantry AIT at Ft. McLellan, AL, then jump school at Ft. Benning, then Special Forces Training Group at Ft. Bragg. 1972-US Army Training Center Fort Polk LA Commemerative Yearbook 2nd Bat Nam Era $18.99 Free shipping 1963-64 era US Army Training Center Yearbook - Fort Polk, Louisiana $16.00 + $5.00 shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . . Assigned to 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchus), 25th ID. ou made me do pushups in the rain..telling meyoud make me do pushups till You were tired I will make you Superman!! Check out our fort polk yearbook selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Show more 126 photos . Military History and Ephemera Collections. I dont think I could be a foot soldier. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1965 US Army Training Center Infantry Fort Polk LA Yearbook Co D 1st Bat. Long runs, low crawl before chow, fire guard, and waxing the center isle. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. Im a little lazy. Benicio Del Toro. Call 337-531-1955/1956. If its not in the Pictures its not included. I was in For Polk also, and went to Vietnam as an infantry man and was wounded after 245 days in the bush. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. My father and I watched the NVA storm the airbase at Danang after I was back in the world on TV and we both cried. Helping Military Personnel, Veterans, Families, and Descendants Discover More About Their Service. I work for the DAV 1 day a week driving vets to their medical appointments at the Lebanon VA Hospital in PA. 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. The list of names is also useful for getting together a Fort Dodge Sr . 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 ? He got very ill during an exercise and was carried to shade, they laid him on his back the medical report said that he died from pulmonary aspiration. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. I was in the Enlisted Records Branch, where I maintained personnel records for permanent party personnel in several basic training and AIT companies. Jan 20, 2017 The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. I believe the Sgt Major was called pineapple. Was a black man who drove a white Caddy and drank CC & Coke. Go big or go home (in a body bag). (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Congratulations for the good luck of staying out of that debacle. That church was always so supportive of the military and military personnel who came to their church. The drill sergeant was the trainees point of contact with the chain of command. Three, we ran to almost every training area. Fort Polk changed from a Continental Army Command (CONARC) post in July 1975 and became a Forces Command (FORSCOM) member. Most of the time in AIT we had to run everywhere. In my training company, trainees came fromdifferent ethnic and social backgrounds and from different regions of the United States. At the end of AIT, they told us that Tigerland had the highest survival rates of any infantry training center graduates serving in Vietnam. Thiswas the case for two reasons. I knew full well that I would not want to be an officer, I just wanted to get out as fast as I could. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? Traineesreceived instruction on various facets of soldiering. But most importantly, we were taught to listen to the drill sergeants, obey orders and perform as part of a team. basic d52 lpc class ait tiger land may 1968. It was preceded by a so-called zero week, aone-week period set aside to give new trainees like myself, at this time known as receptees, an opportunity to acclimate to the new environment. He also retired at Fort Polk from the 12th Cav, 5th Infantry Division. cn. His Name was Wiley Clark. December 1967 Yearbook. Hated those low crawls right after chow. The CO previously was a NCO infantry soldier in Vietnam and had received a field commission. Helping others to find their Boot Camp yearbooks and Platoon Photos. Guess who had first fire watch? Does anybody know if they had yearbooks for the AIT Units at Tigerland?? It began with a jolt. Received Letter of accommodation from CO and was promoted to PFC there. Pre-Owned. I get kind of remorse thinking how close i came to getting out of the bush without being wasted or wounded. This book is from the United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Polk Louisiana. I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. It encompasses the crucial events, milestones, and, most importantly, the people who make up the class and make it unique. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. I hope they both are still alive. Nonetheless, everyone was treated the same. Fort Knox Basic Training Yearbook 1977 Company D, 2d Bn, 1TB. Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA) 1970 US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC) Thanks, again, for your post to Charlies site. Emilee Smits My brothers name was Gene Edward Cole he was from Oklahoma. 1972 ARMY Fort Polk YEARBOOK - Company B, 5th Battalion, First BCT Briga. I was at Ft. Polk, E-1-2, from 10/66 through 01/67 for basic training. He was a little squirt and I was 6 2 and weighted 190 lbs. If you served in 1st Armored Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Im trying to gather photos etc. Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1964 Company E. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company Company E for 1964, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Yes, it was also the years of love-ins, peace marches, riots, and of . Then, after basic back to Tigerland. 1969 Ft. Went to the Vietnam Memorial 3 times so far. View cart for details. The one guy on my mortar team was Joe Hosey from Kocomo, Indiana. Good Luck, and hope this helps. Looking for Drill Sergeant Skillern August, September 1969 . Company D, 3rd Battallion, 2nd Training Brigade August 67. Almost got in bed about 2:00 am. 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. I thought they were easier on us in Basic Training. Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. The location of the graduation is also shown below. 1973 1969a 1975 About this record This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Tigerland 1964-66 as a draftee. Start your search today! This training area became known as Tigerland. God Bless. Joe 196th Light Infantry Americal Div. (LogOut/ 3rd Armored Division 1950 Yearbook Fort Knox KY Spearhead Army Field Artillery. Fort polk Anyone having any information that may help me can E-MAIL ME at Johngoods2@gmail.com thankyou get down and give me 50 !! Any help would be immensely appreciated. Contact me at john3351@comcast.net if you have any insights on the use of agent orange at Polk. 1st Plt. Basic was not a totally unpleasant experience for me as most of us were not slated for infantry AIT, where the atmosphere was much, much more serious. So, we either worked in the same office, or you worked down the hall from our office. I have been back to Fort Polk trying to find the exact location of the old Tiger Land. That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. All but a handful went to Nam. The training center covers more than 199,000 acres 4311 square milesj in picturesque Kisatchie National Forest. Below: Trainee platoons (photos: U.S. Army) There were approximately fifty traineesper platoon, each commanded by a drill sergeant. Private Sparno, the fact is I still remember the sharp, hot, burning shrapnel, frags, on my hands and arms. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. remember. Very unpleasant place. Poszesny. Remember them who didnt come back alive and those missing. Search the history of over 778 billion The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. toddsherman1948@gmail All the rest E through Z went to Vietnam. Welcome home brother. I was with CoA, 3rd Bn, 3rd Bde, Jan-Feb 1967. 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! 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. Opens in a new window or tab. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. ME!!! Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. 1972 US Army Infantry Training Center Fort Polk Louisiana LA Yearbook 4th Condition: Used Price: US $19.99 Buy It Now Add to cart Add to Watchlist Returns accepted Ships from United States Shipping: FREE Economy Shipping | See details Located in: Hatboro, Pennsylvania, United States Delivery: Estimated between Thu, Dec 22 and Thu, Dec 29 to 23917 After being sworn-in at Ft Lee, NJ, we were taken to JFK & boarded a commercial charter 707. 242 Recruits Graduated on 21 February 1964. I have no worries about supplements for medicare because I have Tricare for Life which I do not have to pay for. 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. U.S. Army Basic Training Yearbook Fort Dix,NJ Company S 2nd BCT Brigade 11/18/66. The entire company participated. Lost the use of my right arm below the elbow and lost about a quarter of my left ass cheek. . To access the 1971 Fort Polk basic combat training graduation book,go to the linknoted below. Believe it or not, I have good memories of my time there, the friendships and camaraderie. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? 1955 Fort Dix Company A 18-3. what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? dd. Company Commander: CPT Stanley L. Adsit. The rifle range was located several miles from the barracks. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. Bedford. Emilee Smits We all knew that we were going to Vietnam after training and we were also reminded by the training instructors every day. Completed Basic in E-1-2. I was there during the Tigerland AIT July-August 1970. 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