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. Then Vietnam. We arrived in busses and were assigned to barracks. My daddy was a DS at Fort Polk. I was born in 75 at Fort Polk and his last tour in Vietnam was 71. Did a lot of out processing of basic and AIT units. After my training at Polk I went to Ord then to Benning. Does anyone out there have any pictures that they may have taken while at Tiger Land during that time frame. According to reports six men were arrested on. A commander who cannot develop proper discipline must be replaced. General Lesley J. McNair, Below: Life in the barracks. 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 He changed me from Fort Ord for wasting their time. Then I was sent to tiger land in May of 71 and I was not even a Grunt. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. No Copyright.No Table of Contents.Title page is on the Cover.No page numbers found. In fact, I was older than a few of the drill sergeants. I went to Infantry AIT at Ft. McLellan, AL, then jump school at Ft. Benning, then Special Forces Training Group at Ft. Bragg. 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. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Very unpleasant place. Company Commander: 2Lt Robin Edmond. He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. SDS Willie Sims was my drill instructor. We were trained in Infantry and the 81mm mortar in AIT. As Ive posted before, went to the wall in Washington 3 times. Was drafted 30 minutes after completing undergraduate degree requirements at Texas Tech. Then my full orders came downback to Tigerland for AIT. LZ Center. Our training day commenced at around 5:30 AM with revelry and ended at dusk to the sound of retreat. United States Army Training Center Armor Fort Knox Kentucky yearbook Feb 6 1972. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Nice assortment of Montana books and magazines. 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 !! After those preliminary orders for Fort Ord I had an interview with the OCS officers, maybe a Lt. Col, and 2 Majors? First, Drill Sergeant Carter was under pressure to convey, and for the platoon to learn,a massive amount of information in a short period of time, and second, the serious purpose of the instruction itself, whichwas to mold us into soldiers possessing the requisite knowledge and skills needed to performin a military capacity. 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. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. I would eventually end up on aircraft carriers deployed in the South China Sea and beyond." Jeff Manthos . BTW, you should be able to get a copy of your service records from the Veterans Service Records section of the National Archives, if youve not already done that. jbroppelt@gmail.com, greatly appreciate, thank you. It indicates, "Click to perform a search". I also processed personnel records for discharge and for shipment to Vietnam and Korea. Of course went to Viet Nam we made up three new Companies for The Big Red One in Viet Nam. I will never forget the blast of heat and humidity that greeted us as we exited the plane. 1999 (2 copies) 2000 [Last issue] U.S. Army Reserve Historical Summary. Completed Infantry AIT at Fort Polk in July of 1971. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Their educational levels ranged from primary school to college graduate. 1969 Ft. Troops. The relative calmness of zero week belied what was to follow. I remember that Fort Polk was called Little Vietnam and Tigerland. Subsequently, it was selected to conduct Vietnam- oriented advanced training. Emilee Smits wp. need to know the same thing ,if any knows please contact me at jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank you, Wonder how long they did that? Montana State College Yearbook 1952. gods speed . THANK FOR THE REPLAY I WAS IN POLK FROM JAN/ TO JULY DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN GENT ORANGE BEING USED AT POLK. Fort Polk is the only Combat Training Center that also trains and deploys combat units. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. Search the history of over 778 billion Ending up 11-C but did the same duty as 11-B except we carried a 81mm mortar and an M-16. But you know, weve had so much BS with the lies and half truths concerning Vietnam, I wouldnt doubt it at all. Joe 196th Light Infantry Americal Div. Fort Knox Basic Training Yearbook 1977 Company D, 2d Bn, 1TB. I, too, have wondered so many times, how many of those guys made it back. Below: bottom row, second from right: Phillip Weiss Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle. 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. Arrived at Ft. Polk Jan. of 68, 9 weeks of AIT at Tigerland, remained at Ft. Polk and went through a 4 week course at Ft. Polk Academy,Drill Corporal Course,[ I cannot find anything about that course or the pocket patch issued after graduating, wish I could ] Later in 68 I re entered the Academy and became a Drill Sgt.I returned to the North Fort in a BCT Co. D-3-2 and finished my tour there. Looking for Drill Sergeant Skillern August, September 1969 . I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. . Below: Drill sergeantinstructingtrainees at the rifle range. On December 26, 1970, I reported to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic combat training. 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! So, we either worked in the same office, or you worked down the hall from our office. 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. The Taxi Driver said. 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. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. Any one wit information or photos my company was Co. E 1st Bde. Leoncio Estrada. Pre-Owned. 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. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1977, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. 3rd bdg for basic training in 1970 July and later i took my ait in north fort A-2-3 Capt Dixon raiders. basic d52 lpc class ait tiger land may 1968. 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. Hated those low crawls right after chow. Its been four years since I reached out before. 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. I managed the personnel records for the same leaders who were in my basic training company. Hey. I do have a picture of our training company(dont recall the proper company ect). 1st Plt. Levied to Vietnam May of 1970. I am glad I stayedf in the Guards for 21 years. Another person, whom you might remember, and worked in our office, was a civilian worker named Viginia M. Walker. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. Spent 14 months working at the AG building as a 71H30 in the coding section for incoming recruits. The Continental Trailways bus that transported us 37 draftees from the Dallas selective service office arrived at the Reception Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 1966. 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. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. The 2nd Armored Division moved from Fort Polk to Fort Hood, Texas, in 1993, with the majority of the 5th Division's equipment. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company C. Roster for Recruit Company C for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Army. 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. that guy was terrific to us. Thank you so much. 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 . I survived but the memories will linger forever. In basic training we separated the NG personnel by regions where they lived in the US. for him since he remembers very little information about his friends there. Selecting patches as statements military status ect. Went to Fort Polk after doing basic at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Something went wrong. After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. Menu. . 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. As we exited the bus, the soldiers assigned to the Reception Center began yelling at us, and telling . In October 1974, Fort Polk became the new home of the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), and basic training and AIT started being phased out. To me, new to the army and a civilian through and through, such nitpicking seemed pretentious, theatrical, arbitrary, and even terrifying, nothing more than an attempt to bully us into submission. D Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 2nd Platoon, D-5-1 U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Washington 1972. Once with an Army buddy, once with my family including my 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Thanks Mike, but I really can not remember my DIs names. Many times wonder how many made it back. Hence, between the platoon and Drill Sergeant Carter there quickly developed a student-teacher relationship. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 15th Battalion, 5th Training Regiment for 1956, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. I enlisted and was sent to basic at Ft. Bragg, NC. A welcome surprise on my final day at Polk. Did you know a lady by the name of Marg??? Welcome home Brother. My initial boss was CW2 Paul Brewer, and later was 1LT. Next I had to take a flight physical. Basic Training Graduation is going to be one of the most memorable and monumental moments in a service members life. JD, www.semidelicatebalance.com. i was in ft.polk in 1971 turn 18 peeling potatoes . 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. We celebrated with a parade. It will never help bring back what Ive lost. (photos: U.S. Army). LOL. Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama 1972-1974, 1976-1977. To practice our marksmanship, we marched to the rifle range. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. I am not wild about our politicians either. A critical feature of BCT was instruction on how to operate and maintain the armys basic combat infantry weapon, the M-16 rifle. Zero good memories and Im still pissed off. Damn was it hot. . 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. Sign sits at the entrance to Fort Dix military base is shown May 8, 2007 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. Thank you for your service. The week before we graduated from basic we were in formation and told what our next duty station would be, but not what training it was. I was in the Lancaster PAANG for 21 years. Below: Drill sergeants inspecting the troops. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? I knew full well that I would not want to be an officer, I just wanted to get out as fast as I could. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. One such camp was Fort Polk located in southwest Louisiana near the bustling towns of DeRidder and Leesville. In reality, however, it was part of a calculated strategy meant to quickly instill discipline and thereby help us become better soldiers. First year alot came from cook county Chicago 2nd year it flipped and they were from Orange county LA. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. 158 Recruits Graduated on 15 July 1982. Pre-Owned. Yet attention to the individual is the key to success, particularly because American manpower is not only our most precious commodity it will, in any global war, always be in short supply. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. I was wounded 02/71 on a patrol working off LZ CENTER. Check out our fort polk yearbook selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. 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. Fort Polk was rather interesting place to be. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. Thanks Dad for that $100 bucks. Useful 1. Have picture of him from album. Also the post mentioned the Danang experiences and the atmosphere of the withdraw of troops from Nam at that time. Reunion 2006 Grand Lakes O The Cherokees,OK, Audie Murphy Presidential Medal ofFreedom. When the VA kept denying you 100% disabitityyou should have gone immediately to your local and state congressmen for action. We switched to AT&T after a month here and it works way better. Generally, morale was good. However, the only record I have of SSG Odom, is a picture of him in the book from my basic training days. never forget my time at fort polk.. co c 1st bn 5th bde 3rd plt. Spent my entire 2 years there. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. Ft Polk TIGER LAND has its special place and its reputation for training 11bravos. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. Three, we ran to almost every training area. Full day care, before-and-after school care, part-day, and hourly options are all available depending on demand and other factors. Would it be on the DD214? just missed going to Danang for base security by one patrol as the war was winding down. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. How funny is that? The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. A virtual library of Military History. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. Later in years after going to VietNam Infantry 11Bravo Grunt discharge from Army restarting my life marriage kids, job, kids college, divorce, now 67 yrs young. It was often manufactured or stored in separate locations. Good luck and let us know. You knew where you were going when you got here. 196 Recruits Graduated on 26 February 1972. 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. On Monday morning, January 4, 1971,at around 4:30 A.M., while we were asleep, drill sergeants stormed into the barracks barking out orders demanding that everyone get up, get moving, and quickly fall in for morning formation. Was a step up. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. Anyone want to email me, I will answer you. In search of obtaining a Ft Polk Infantry Training Camp annual from around 1968 that would include Clifford A. Im a little lazy. Benicio Del Toro. The list of names is also useful for getting together a Fort Dodge Sr . Probably saved my life. 1965 US Army Training Center Infantry Fort Polk LA Yearbook Co D 1st Bat. In 1970 it served as a center for basic combat training operations. Go big or go home (in a body bag). Im trying to gather photos etc. 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. We were from vastly different backgrounds and most of my classmates reservists or guardsmen. (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. Trps, as well. I maintained personnel records for several South Fort companies, even for E-1-2. Was in the rice patties in Vietnam on August 19th of 71 and wounded in February of 72. Each platoon was assigned a barrack, a two-story wooden structure that probably dated back to World War Two. xc. 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. I went through AIT at Fort Polk June through August 1966 then to Nam. Anybody says the marines had it harder dont know what theyre talking aboutpropaganda. I won the trophy for my battalion for the PCPT. The I was at Fort Polk for AIT during July and August 1968, after having completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant CAREY W. GREEN, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated. I was wounded in February of 72 about three to five clicks west of Firebase Maude which is south of Danang about 5 miles. After basic, I was shipped to Ft. Sam Houston, in Texas, for medic training. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. Might clean up the Gimmee segment of our population. Welcome home brother. Military Service. 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 ? This relationshipwas far more intense than anything found in an academic setting. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 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. The CO previously was a NCO infantry soldier in Vietnam and had received a field commission. I thought they were easier on us in Basic Training. Without a cadre of competent and dedicated drill sergeants, such as Drill Sergeant Carter, basic combat training would not have been possible. Nonetheless, everyone was treated the same. I was in B-4-1. However, I didnt go to Vietnam until 71-72. Completed Basic in E-1-2. I was asked to consider OCS and someone told me that I would get out of some training during basic training and watch some videos, etc. After being sworn-in at Ft Lee, NJ, we were taken to JFK & boarded a commercial charter 707. Company Commander: 1Lt Robert Connor. When he was a DS at Fort Polk, he couldnt stay away from Vietnam. Strange journey but I survived the Nam to live the Dream I living now! Anyway the post who mentioned being at TigerLand and then the Americal. Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. 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 Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. I got 1 hour sleep that night. Polk's Great Falls Directory 1965, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1983, 1999. Looking for old family members and relatives? While doing so, I devised and implemented a special processing method for processing in reservists, and got a Army Commendation Medal for it. Does anybody know if they had yearbooks for the AIT Units at Tigerland?? anyways bro..keep strong know we all did our best and the nurses who kept alot of us alive to this day. 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. Are you From New York? Was a 71H30 (Personnel Specialist) with Adjutant Generals office in building 317. Did you know that I am afraid of snakes? Took my Basic Training a Polk, South Fort I believe, Mar 1968. I got drafted, as well, 1966-1968. We were taken to the mess hall for some grub. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. 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 Hygienic and bodily functions were performed in view of others. 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