Arrived at Polk for basic in summer 66, C-4-1, Charging Charlie. Uploaded by Search the history of over 778 billion Contact me at john3351@comcast.net if you have any insights on the use of agent orange at Polk. I did survive the rumble in the jungle thankfully. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. 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. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. on June 26, 2018, There are no reviews yet. Never will forget Fort Polk and so will anyone that been there. Well, what did you think? 1972 Topics Soldiers--Training of--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, . Below: bottom row, second from right: Phillip Weiss Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle. None of it was near as rough as Polk. We had sometimes seen those guys looking miserable, wearing not just the helmet liner but the steel pot as well, definitely tougher than we had it, and that was not too pleasant. I ended up in Danang and was on every fire base with in 20 miles. Generally, morale was good. I dont know if I could take orders too good. 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. Arrived at Fort Polk for Basic 25 Feb. 1971 E-2-2, it was 70 degrees compared to Chicago at 4 Degrees below a welcome change. 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. 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. October 1972 "Attached is a photo of my Navy bootcamp company taken October 1972about halfway through basic. Our cadre were all recent Vietnam vets and seemed sadistic to us. To aid in the learning process, we needed to be attentive at all times to what was being taught. Was assigned to E-2-2. Thank you so much. It was often manufactured or stored in separate locations. Dodge High School Yearbook. When someone would ask where did you go for AIT? When you responded Fort Polk, there was always some kind of crazy comment. Sgt Simms was my DI. I really need to get into touch with someone whom can vouch for me being there for my retirement benefits Privacy was non-existent. It spent a few years post World War II as inactive, until the 3rd Armored Division was reactivated in 1947, and became the US Army Training Center, Armor (USATCA), in 1956. Did 10 months and 5 days and went home wounded. jbroppelt@gmail.com, greatly appreciate, thank you. There was just more of it. 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. Fort Benning Basic Training Yearbook 1968 Company A. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company A, 6th Battalion, 2nd Training Brigade for 1968, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Benning, FtLoc. My DI was Sgt. God Bless you, and God Bless America. The day we left Polk he told us to keep our butts down. 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. Learn more Went through AIT at Fort Polk after finishing basic at Fort Campbell. Michael W. Jacobs. 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. NEED HELP WE WERE SPRAYED DURING TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT ME AT jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank u jimmy. I also know it has been a struggle for a lot of you vets to find peace. Ive been battling agent orange diseases for over 15 years now and the VA still think I could have been exposed to dioxin like roundup when I was a kid. We learned how to disassemble and reassemble the weapon, how to load it, how tomaintain it, and how to shoot it with accuracy. War is not for the weak. One of my band mates just finished his Army service playing in the band at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. Date: Country: State: Montana City: Provenance: Military Careers. Damn was it hot. In 1970 it served as a center for basic combat training operations. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. Go big or go home (in a body bag). Not fun, but a great place to become infantry. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. We kept running and running just like Forrest Gump. Went Ft. Ord then to Ft. Benning and on to Vietnam Jan 1969. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? It would have been our last or next to last patrol before being moved to DaNang. Company Commander: 1/LT. My daddy was a DS at Fort Polk. Inadequate training would mean producing troops ill-equipped to perform successfully as soldiers which in turn would erode the effectiveness of the army and put the national defense of the nation at risk. 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. Some FamilySearch centers and affiliate libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. 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. 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. No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. I just found out that I am not a baby killer. 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. Many times wonder how many made it back. Mine was Ft. Ord. Fort Ord was closed when I was drafted due to spinal meningious. Got there about 7:30 pm or so. Something went wrong. Found your post last night. Was a black man who drove a white Caddy and drank CC & Coke. I dont recall the COs name. The United States Army Armor School began in 1940 as the Armored Force School and Replacement Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Military History and Ephemera Collections. 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. The 2nd Armored Division moved from Fort Polk to Fort Hood, Texas, in 1993, with the majority of the 5th Division's equipment. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. But no one openly questioned or challenged the legitimacy of the army as an institution or the demandsimposed on us as trainees. You were probably there when I came through in Oct. 1966, on a Trailways bus from Houston. Helping Military Personnel, Veterans, Families, and Descendants Discover More About Their Service. Went to Ft. Sam Houston for AIT training as a Combat Medic, from 01/67 thru 04/67. We were exposed a number of times in Vietnam, though. Its been four years since I reached out before. I guess you could call them the barracks of the 1940s. Dont know if this is the same guy, or if a copy of his photo would help you, in any way, but, if so, you can contact me at richeyv@gmail.com, and Ill be happy to send you a copy of the photo. We all knew that we were going to Vietnam after training and we were also reminded by the training instructors every day. 10 talking about this. 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. Subsequently, it was selected to conduct Vietnam- oriented advanced training. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Trainees were taught how to use the M-16 as a sword. I believe todays young persons should be required (Like Israel) to give their country two years. 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. That was the first time I ever heard about agent orange being used at Fort Polk. Interesting they dont list ssn anymore for good reason. 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. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. I was now a trainee. He would have served from April 68-April 71. Army Veteran. 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. In those days, Polk was as rough as anything the Marines handed out. I hope they both are still alive. 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 Funny. Then, after basic back to Tigerland. Find Classmates and Graduates from IA Company Commander: 2Lt Robin Edmond. Think it was 2 weeks pass home before going to the Nam as 11BRAVO. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. He was pissed because, as he said, he had to be there to feed us recruits. Without a cadre of competent and dedicated drill sergeants, such as Drill Sergeant Carter, basic combat training would not have been possible. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I remember a Drill Sergeant Burdett, tall thin man, very quite and not too mean. Conditions were crowded anddrab. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? Thank you for your post. Completed Basic in E-1-2. Below: Physical training (photos: U.S. Army). Was in the rice patties in Vietnam on August 19th of 71 and wounded in February of 72. Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. 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. Both were extremely nice people to work for, making my job a whole lot easier. October 1972 Yearbook. Pre-Owned. Couldnt believe the lousy treatment after being treated like crap in basic. . gods speed . If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. Also the post mentioned the Danang experiences and the atmosphere of the withdraw of troops from Nam at that time. 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. I too have served my country well 17 yrs; 6 mths. Assigned to 3D2 4th Platoon. Kinda would have been good to make the 196th transfer to Danang and been there. I got 1 hour sleep that night. I hated the Army for that. He was a good man. Permanent Party with Company A Special Troops. Was a 71H30 (Personnel Specialist) with Adjutant Generals office in building 317. In AIT I had 2 regular army guys on my 81mm mortar team. Greetings my fellow brother(Gary Forrest) 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. LT BAT, Company Commander: CPT Barry Shelton Sprouse. Check out our fort polk yearbook selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The location of the graduation is also shown below. Pays to be smart!!! 1967 Co E 1ST Battalion 2nd Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana Army Training Ye. Hated those low crawls right after chow. 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. Ironically, I had the records for my basic training company, E-1-2. Joe was a real nice and funny guy. Completed Infantry AIT at Fort Polk in July of 1971. This included knowing how to kill. For the next 12 years, more soldiers were shipped to Vietnam from Fort Polk than from any other American training base. wp. BCT was an eight-week long program. PT usually took place in the morning. D 2 1 BCT Fort Polk, LA. I worked in the Enlisted Personnel Records Branch, Military Personnel Division, Adjutant General Section. I can say that both physically and mentally, from July through September in Southern Louisiana was rough. Trps, as well. Not any good memories, but many bad feelings about what we had to do. When the VA kept denying you 100% disabitityyou should have gone immediately to your local and state congressmen for action. John Roppelt. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. LOL. I have no knowledge of being sprayed while in tiger land at Fort Polk. 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. Big black guy who drank CC and coke every night. He also retired at Fort Polk from the 12th Cav, 5th Infantry Division. Rand McNally indexed pocket map undated. I remember the Stewardess gave us a small paper cup with some liquid that put us out for the entire flight. thank you lord!!!! Interesting Tigerland was still operating as it was. At graduation on June 6, 1967, I received my new orders. Was anyone with A company 2nd bat. Then to Fort Sam AIT 91A10. Nice assortment of Montana books and magazines. No civilians were involved. Five, it was hot and humid and it rained. LOL. Upon graduating from TIGERLAND one of two duty stations were assigned. Fort Benning Basic Training Yearbook 1967 Company A. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company A, 6th Battalion, 2nd Training Brigade for 1967, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Benning, Georgia. It was a very memorable time in my life. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. Congratulations for the good luck of staying out of that debacle. jan. 1972. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. Start your search today! I prepared discharge paperwork for those exiting the service and also conducted reenlistment orientations for those possessing critical occupational specialties that the army wanted to retain. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. 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 . Send a jpeg picture to me and I will post it. I never ate a meal so fast, as I did that one . Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. In October 1974, Fort Polk became the new home of the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and basic training and AIT started being phased out. if any info please contact me. 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. I was there during the Tigerland AIT July-August 1970. If you think this would be the time period I would be glad to check my year book. Looking for old family members and relatives? Below: map of Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk. As a result, there were few of us who were going to Viet Nam, at least immediately. The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. 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 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. Any veteran with a cancer diagnosis who was exposed to agent orange is eligible for VA Medical Benefits. The Mess Sgt cussed us out like crazy. Used and complete. I left Fork Polk on July 15, 1967. 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. remember. Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. Welcome home brother. This loud, intense and intimidating onslaught of noise caught everyones immediate attention and set the tone for what basic combat training would be like for next eight weeks. I was drafted in Sep 1969 and quickly found myself in a basic training company(C-1-2) at Ft. Polk, LA. Never went to VN, but processed a lot of guys going. Harold Hathcock, He changed me from Fort Ord for wasting their time. He was one of two Drill Sergeants assigned to my Fourth Platoon. Each platoon wassupervised bya drill sergeant. Anyway the post who mentioned being at TigerLand and then the Americal. I took a 4 week leave and then was to report to Oakland on July 4, 1967no later than 1200 hours to be sent to Vietnam. They worked with me continually until the VA finally gave in and blinked. 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). I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . Dix he was a tough guy but fair. Went to Fort Rucker from AIT for 90 days OJT then was sent to Fort Riley for 18 Months then was shipped to Korea may of 73 stayed i the Army for 20 Years retired July of 91. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. We switched to AT&T after a month here and it works way better. Herbicides were not used there. FORT POLK, the largest military installation in Louisiana, is located in the western part of the state, near the bur- geoning communities of DeRidder and Leesville. You may recognize some of the people and then will know what unit you served in. All personnel providing training were active duty military. The company that printed my 1968 yearbook was WALSWORTH, Marceline, Missori. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. That website is https://www.archives.gov/veterans. If you served in 1st Armored Division, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. This training area became known as Tigerland. C $33.50. Youre going to have to know what Brigade,Battalion and Company he was in, Basic Training Company or AIT, I was a Drill Sgt. Its been a LONG time, and its good to reminisce and remember. I did the math and I decided to stay as an infantry soldier. Good luck. 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. I was at Fort Polk, La. Believe it or not, I have good memories of my time there, the friendships and camaraderie. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. 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. Bedford. I was in the Enlisted Records Branch, where I maintained personnel records for permanent party personnel in several basic training and AIT companies. 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 They bused us to Fort Polk and upon arrival low crawled us about one half block to our company. 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. My biggest memory of my 18 months there, was the town of Leesville. 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. Was drafted 30 minutes after completing undergraduate degree requirements at Texas Tech. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? Four, we had maybe only 3-4 hours of sleep. I took the test again and scored exceptionally well. 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). About U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. But most importantly, we were taught to listen to the drill sergeants, obey orders and perform as part of a team. A Sergeant woke us up about 4:00 am. There were no thefts, assaults or fights amongst us. Bravo Blackhawks! With that decision out of the way I really paid attention to all my training. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. Interesting how your next duty station was based on first letter of last name. After my training at Polk I went to Ord then to Benning. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. Some were active army; others were serving in the reserves or national guard. I was also was assigned to Company A, Special Troops. She was almost like a Mom away from home. Wounded Aug 1969 and DEROSed Jan 1970. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. No hes only 5-9 and was in Vietnam in 1966 he was at Polk in 1967 the year him and my mom married. Fort Sill Graduation Dates . I was with CoA, 3rd Bn, 3rd Bde, Jan-Feb 1967. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. Off to Vietnam Jan 1969 assigned to 9th Regiment 25th ID. That place was the grinder. A critical feature of BCT was instruction on how to operate and maintain the armys basic combat infantry weapon, the M-16 rifle. 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 To further reinforce the immersion process,for the first four weeks we were confinedto the post. 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. Traineesreceived instruction on various facets of soldiering. . He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. The final chapter of the Vietnam War ended for Fort Polk. One one occasion took a plane load of TIGERLAND graduates to SEATAC in Seattle where they got on another plane to VN. The Drill Sargent kept lined up all night that 1st day. Went to Vietnam in 71-72 and had an awful tour with the Americal Division in Chu Lai and then Danang. 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). That church was always so supportive of the military and military personnel who came to their church. Dodge High School Yearbook. I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. He was a soldiers soldier and died from agent orange last year. I was there until Oct. 1968, when I was REFRAD. After those preliminary orders for Fort Ord I had an interview with the OCS officers, maybe a Lt. Col, and 2 Majors? We did Obstacle Course in 38 Minutes Company B South Fort. I may or may not have seen your father depending on what section, Basic or AIT troops he may have trained with. Sometime in December 1970 the army ordered me to report to Fort Polk, Louisiana for basic combat training (BCT). Too many moves since then Ive lost whatever pics and paperwork that I had. A virtual library of Military History. Remember them who didnt come back alive and those missing. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy. If you have any photos and wouldnt mind sharing, I would really appreciate it. Thanks, again, for your post to Charlies site. First Shirt was First Sgt. Take care. Your story perked up my ears as soon as I saw Fort Polk. Thank GOD you didnt hit anyone, fool. I wonder how many didnt make it back alive from those rosters? 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