I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. my dad recently passed away, I was born in Fort Polk and my Dad was here in or around 1965-1968 was Lawrence T Conroy,, looking for info and possible yearbook that he was in . Waiting lists may apply. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! that guy was terrific to us. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. Give me $20 Buck it will cost you $20 Bucks each and I will have you back here in 2 hours. BCT in April 1972, right after high school. That place was the grinder. How do I find out who died in Vietnam from my training cycle? If you think this would be the time period I would be glad to check my year book. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Provenance: I believe the Sgt Major was called pineapple. 4/1966 3/1969 Basic and AIT Fort Polk Louisiana. But most importantly, we were taught to listen to the drill sergeants, obey orders and perform as part of a team. I was no longer a receptee. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. I was drafted 04/1970. Upon graduating from TIGERLAND one of two duty stations were assigned. Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. The entire company participated. I am certain we took some unnecessary casualties because of that. 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. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. But not you, no you fired a round off dropping the DS to the ground. I really need to get into touch with someone whom can vouch for me being there for my retirement benefits Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Thanks. U.S. Army Basic Training Yearbook Fort Dix,NJ Company S 2nd BCT Brigade 11/18/66. 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. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1977, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Thank you so much. Our troops are capable of the best of discipline. Was a step up. Company Commander: CPT Barry Shelton Sprouse. Be the first one to, United States Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 15th Battalion, 5th Training Regiment for 1956, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Ironically, I had the records for my basic training company, E-1-2. Company Commander: Capt. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. Thanks Dad for that $100 bucks. I was in the Lancaster PAANG for 21 years. Ft Polk TIGER LAND has its special place and its reputation for training 11bravos. After a few weeks I thought that being a helicopter pilot might be a better idea. Here is a hint: go to 1-22infantry.org and then go to photos and look at them for the time period you were there. As a result, there were few of us who were going to Viet Nam, at least immediately. D 2 1 BCT Fort Polk, LA. (photos: U.S. Army). My job was in the Adjutant Generals office in Building 317, as well. Pozesny was our 1st SGT. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! 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 too was a Personnel Specialist with the Adjutant Generals Office and also assigned to Company A Special Troops. His Name was Wiley Clark. Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? He had only been there a few months and became very ill. The Fifth Training Brigade, Company E--Second Battalion. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? 196 Recruits Graduated on 26 February 1972. (LogOut/ See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Made SP5 in 18 months. United States Army Training Center Armor Fort Knox Kentucky yearbook Feb 6 1972. My DI was Sgt. Thank you God! Our drill sergeants kept us busy. In October 1974, Fort Polk became the new home of the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and basic training and AIT started being phased out. So, I guess that he was a badass infantry grunt and did not care too much for other positions. Hence, the stakeswere much higher. I have no worries about supplements for medicare because I have Tricare for Life which I do not have to pay for. Yes, it was also the years of love-ins, peace marches, riots, and of . I turned 21 at Tiger Land. The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. At the end of AIT, they told us that Tigerland had the highest survival rates of any infantry training center graduates serving in Vietnam. Go ARMY! Im trying to gather photos etc. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. We were taken to the mess hall for some grub. Ending up 11-C but did the same duty as 11-B except we carried a 81mm mortar and an M-16. BCT was an eight-week long program. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. At Fort Polk my training company consisted of five platoons. How long was Basic? thank you lord!!!! Trps, as well. In another 50+ years it will wind up on ebay as a relic? I was there from Sept to Dec 1967.Sgt Strahan from Cape Cod was my drill sgt. To further reinforce the immersion process,for the first four weeks we were confinedto the post. Each platoon wassupervised bya drill sergeant. I was at South Fort for Basic and North Fort for AIT. There is no question that many of the weaknesses developed in these maneuvers are repeated again and again for lack of discipline. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. So taking Taxi ride to North Folk complaining about winning 5 and not 6th. Good luck. I was in For Polk also, and went to Vietnam as an infantry man and was wounded after 245 days in the bush. Only when I went to AIT were there guys going to the Regular Army. Personal space was limited to our bunk bed, wall locker andfoot locker. Women's Army Corps. 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. Either way, was there to serve my country. We all cooperated with the program andmade a good faith effort not just to get bybut to try to do well and learn what was being taught. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. One such camp was Fort Polk located in southwest Louisiana near the bustling towns of DeRidder and Leesville. 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 Many times wonder how many made it back. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. Went to Vietnam in 71-72 and had an awful tour with the Americal Division in Chu Lai and then Danang. In 1962, Fort Polk began converting to an infantry training center. 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. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 (and stayed until 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. 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 . October 1972 "Attached is a photo of my Navy bootcamp company taken October 1972about halfway through basic. Hated those low crawls right after chow. The army placed great stress on spit-and-polish. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. Long runs, low crawl before chow, fire guard, and waxing the center isle. Did not matter what your MOS was going to be. he really made it hard on us Texas guys. Gary, I understand. I remember a Drill Sargent named Harris & a 2nd LT from NY, but cant remember his name. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. There were no thefts, assaults or fights amongst us. 1972 Fort Dix, NJ B 1-21st Platoon. I got drafted, as well, 1966-1968. Sign sits at the entrance to Fort Dix military base is shown May 8, 2007 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. I was assigned a temporary barrack and given light duties. One one occasion took a plane load of TIGERLAND graduates to SEATAC in Seattle where they got on another plane to VN. 136 Recruits Graduated on 17 January 1969. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. Fort Polk has quite a few dead zones actually, mostly in the training areas. In fact, I was older than a few of the drill sergeants. It will never help bring back what Ive lost. Take care. Three years ago at age 66, I was diagnosed with Leukemia which can be caused by Agent Orange. Marching to and from the rifle range, in full pack and mostly at quick time or double-time pace, was physically demanding work. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. Emilee Smits 192 Recruits Graduated on 23 May 1969. Interesting they dont list ssn anymore for good reason. Although I never had to go to Vietnam, I FULLY support my brothers and sisters who had to go, and am so proud of those who returned and especially for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. He never made it to Vietnam and never made it back home. After basic, I was ordered to Combat Medic training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX then to Ft. Riley and, finally, the 3d Infantry Division(Audie Murphys outfit) in Wurzburg, FRG. Great stress was placed on neatness and spit-and-polish. However, I didnt go to Vietnam until 71-72. I dont recall the COs name. Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? We all managed to get along. Of course went to Viet Nam we made up three new Companies for The Big Red One in Viet Nam. Pays to be smart!!! Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. According to reports six men were arrested on. Basic Ft Knox then off to TigerLand Ft Polk(07/1970 for AIT yeah, its Advanced Individual Training( 11BRAVO) for another 9 weeks . I took Basic at Polk in fall 67, traaining Company B-4-1. I also processed personnel records for discharge and for shipment to Vietnam and Korea. From 1972 until 1987, Fort Polk hosted the 1st Battalion, 40th Armor Regiment. Arrived at Polk for basic in summer 66, C-4-1, Charging Charlie. Something went wrong. 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 . Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1971 Company E. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company E, 1st Battalion, 2nd Training Brigade for 1971, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, Kentucky. But I played it along and missed a bit of basic. And I was fit. Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? While doing so, I devised and implemented a special processing method for processing in reservists, and got a Army Commendation Medal for it. We all became 11Cs. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. 1972 Topics Soldiers--Training of--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, . Daddy also worked with G3 and Land management on Fort Polk. just missed going to Danang for base security by one patrol as the war was winding down. 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. on October 15, 2018, There are no reviews yet. Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 | Fort polk, Army infantry, Us army rangers Pinterest Today Watch Explore Log in Sign up Explore Education Save Uploaded to Pinterest Fort Polk Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 Don Osburn 43 followers More information Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 Fort Polk Us Army Rangers Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. And NO, we could not see what the snake was doing, as we were ordered to face forward and look directly at the soldiers head in front of us. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. 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). Bedford. It is a hardcover book with unnumbered pages. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. ou made me do pushups in the rain..telling meyoud make me do pushups till You were tired I will make you Superman!! While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . God Bess, Was at Polk remember 3 drill sargents sgt Posesnyor maybe Pozesny a hell of a good sgt, sgt Timberlake a terrible sgt and a sgt ODonell. Many of us hopped on busses to Dallas Love Field to catch airplanes home. Anniston Alabama. The following is a list of school yearbooks, alumni directories, and similar publications held by the History and Genealogy Department. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. remember. Hoorah! I was one who came in from Cook County, Chicago on April 21st 66 in a plane load. We were from vastly different backgrounds and most of my classmates reservists or guardsmen. I was in the best shape of my life even better than when I played high school and college baseball. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. The change from civilian to a soldier is accomplished in eight weeks, where the recruit will receive intensive training in the fundamentals of combat. God Bless. If you served in 1st Armored Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. The CO previously was a NCO infantry soldier in Vietnam and had received a field commission. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance. I was at Tigerland from November 66 to the end of January 77 and then off to the 4th Infantry Division in Pleiku South Vietnam, and from there into the Red Warriors A Company 1st of the 12th Infantry Batallion and most know the rest of how this story goes. Several things were quite different from basic training. The list of names is also useful for getting together a Fort Dodge Sr . Go big or go home (in a body bag). Military History and Ephemera Collections. ! I think I still owe you 50 pushups sarge !! All of the guys that were in my company for basic training were National Guard guys from all over the US. Dont think they were doing AIT year books anymore at this time? 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. Company Commander: CPT Morvin D. Grissom. Interesting how your next duty station was based on first letter of last name. C $33.50. 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. Never will forget Fort Polk and so will anyone that been there. Good Luck, and hope this helps. I was totally scared. Harold Hathcock, Did a lot of out processing of basic and AIT units. Nonetheless, everyone was treated the same. the old saying goes like this: I left the Nam but the Nam has not left me. However, the only record I have of SSG Odom, is a picture of him in the book from my basic training days. To aid in the learning process, we needed to be attentive at all times to what was being taught. I just found out that I am not a baby killer. In basic training we separated the NG personnel by regions where they lived in the US. After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake. Elvis Presley. now and then I wonder what could have been with the move to DaNang and being for the most part base guard. (photos: U.S. Army). 242 Recruits Graduated on 21 February 1964. 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 I understood that after you graduate from OCS you are assigned to one of the combat arms groups; Infantry, Artillery, or Combat Engineers. Interesting Tigerland was still operating as it was. 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. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. Assigned to the Americal Division 196th Light Infantry Brigade; A company-3bn-21st infantry. He was drafted into the Army. I still remember the fights in the M-gator Pit, 1/2 mud and 1/2 water, where we were champions of all the other companies that were challenged. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company C. Roster for Recruit Company C for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. I enlisted and was sent to basic at Ft. Bragg, NC. Ft. Polk "Welcome" Sign. Simms got his orders for Nam after our Graduation. 1st Plt. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terrible, awful, sickening, and hurtful is all I can say about Vietnam. My basic training was in Company E, First Battalion, Second Training Brigade (E-1-2), from October, 1966 thru January, 1967. 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. I went to Ft. Ord, CA as 11C and then to Benning as 11B, then Nam Jan 1969. Menu. I saw that we had something in common, and wanted to comment. Not Sure the year. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. Probably because most of our NCOs were Korea vets and did not receive that type of training and just told us to walk up the hill. Its been a LONG time, and its good to reminisce and remember. I am 67, I know deep down, I would probably been assigned to 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry.or 1st infantry division in the delta as a rifleman, or mortarman with a high probability of coming back zipped up with my name on the wall. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. 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. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. Almost sounds like a ditto repeat which i had as well. 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). But you learn its not just about you. He was responsible for the platoon and had authority to issue orders. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. I met some really gorgeous women there, too. That church was always so supportive of the military and military personnel who came to their church. I was at Tigerland from July-Aug 1970 then orders to the Nam. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. Basic Training Graduation is going to be one of the most memorable and monumental moments in a service members life. JD, www.semidelicatebalance.com. C $72.72. The deadly herbicide known as Agent Orange was used in great quantities during the Vietnam War. I was at Ft. Polk in 1968. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. I finally decided to leather up and purchased a vest. 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. Search for yours at https://militaryyearbookproject.com Went to Ft. Sam Houston for AIT training as a Combat Medic, from 01/67 thru 04/67. At Lafayette I boarded a bus that took me to Fort Polk. Thiswas the case for two reasons. Simply find your Fort Sill Basic Training Unit below and look across for the date. I may or may not have seen your father depending on what section, Basic or AIT troops he may have trained with. Had drill Sargent Spain also. Hill 270, 350, Maude, the ridge line and others I cant recall. 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