TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Won the Barracks 5 weeks in a row. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. Company Commander: Capt. Each platoon contained approximately fifty men. Army. LT BAT, E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy. Arrived at Polk for basic in summer 66, C-4-1, Charging Charlie. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. I was stationed at Ft. Polk and also worked in building 317. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. Montana A Pictorial History by Boden. I did Vietnam in 70 and that wasnt as tough as Polk, either. Was trying to find out in Agent Orange was used in the area while I was training? 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. I am glad the DAV worked with you to get what you deserved. After my training at Polk I went to Ord then to Benning. He passed away last year from cancer, Agent Orange. I thought that sounded good, at least better than Tigerland at Polk. My initial boss was CW2 Paul Brewer, and later was 1LT. Anyway good luck in your search. Home; About. I hated the Army for that. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Anything from small groups to several greyhound buses. Bravo Blackhawks! Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. If its not in the Pictures its not included. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Could have, should have, would have. 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. Rarely did instructors repeat themselves. The items are shelved in an area that is closed to the public. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. We were from vastly different backgrounds and most of my classmates reservists or guardsmen. Another person, whom you might remember, and worked in our office, was a civilian worker named Viginia M. Walker. He was drafted into the Army. Went Ft. Ord then to Ft. Benning and on to Vietnam Jan 1969. 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. If your last name started with A, B, C, or D it was off to Germany. Reunion 2006 Grand Lakes O The Cherokees,OK, Audie Murphy Presidential Medal ofFreedom. The relative calmness of zero week belied what was to follow. 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. I flew from New York City to Houston, Texas; from Houston I flew to Lafayette, Louisiana. First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Company Commander: CPT Dennis J. O'Driscoll. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Useful 1. I was in TayNinh, Vietnam in 1969 and that area was the most heavily sprayed with Agent Orange than anywhere in Vietnam. 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. My company might have been E-3-3, or maybe that was my Basic company. . For us graduationtook placeon February 26, 1971. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. Basic Training Graduation is going to be one of the most memorable and monumental moments in a service members life. JD, www.semidelicatebalance.com. We arrived in busses and were assigned to barracks. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. 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. Well, what did you think? After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake. Elvis Presley. I remember that it was called Little Vietnam! I was not Infantry but the post commander was a Prick and made everyone go thru Tigerland Training. I was with CoA, 3rd Bn, 3rd Bde, Jan-Feb 1967. 1st Plt. It was an interesting 18 months, to say the least. God Bless all you guys that did better than me. But not you, no you fired a round off dropping the DS to the ground. Your tour reflects many of the same incidents I and many many other 11Bs experienced. Their educational levels ranged from primary school to college graduate. Assigned to the Americal Division 196th Light Infantry Brigade; A company-3bn-21st infantry. Trps, as well. 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. Our office supervisor was, if my memory serves me correct, was 1LT. I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. (photos: U.S. Army). 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? Find Classmates and Graduates from IA Best Shirley McClain I ever met. Five, it was hot and humid and it rained. Went to Ft. Sam Houston for AIT training as a Combat Medic, from 01/67 thru 04/67. On graduation day Sgt Rainwater made us clean our M-16s over and over saying they were dirty until late in the evening, making many of us miss our flight connections to go home, knowing we were going to Vietnam. It will never help bring back what Ive lost. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? LOL!! It was a bad time to be in the Army because most men were resentful draftees, but we got by. Drafted April 70/ did basic at Ft Knox then shipped to Ft Polk Tiger Land for another 8 weeks AIT(July-Aug). the war was winding down big time when I was WIA Feb.1971. There are more rocks and trees to give you cover on the ground than there are in the sky. Dodge High School Yearbook. Find Iowa High School Alumni, Reunions, Yearbooks and Class Photos! For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, (6) US Army Photos/Basic Training/Fort Polk, Louisiana 1972, USPS First Class Mail International / First Class Package International Service. He was pissed because, as he said, he had to be there to feed us recruits. We all knew that we were going to Vietnam after training and we were also reminded by the training instructors every day. cn. Therefore, the primary reason why you . Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States. Leoncio Estrada. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. That church was always so supportive of the military and military personnel who came to their church. Thanks Dad for that $100 bucks. In 1970 it served as a center for basic combat training operations. Landed in Vietnam on August 19th. Three, we ran to almost every training area. How can I do that? Send a jpeg picture to me and I will post it. It began with a jolt. Show more 126 photos . When he was a DS at Fort Polk, he couldnt stay away from Vietnam. Good luck, Mike. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. Dodge High School Yearbook. toddsherman1948@gmail 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. The experience of being there and then experiencing what happened after we left is sickening. Thanks, again, for your post to Charlies site. Funny. ME!!! Did 10 months and 5 days and went home wounded. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. I was one of the lucky few that escaped Vietnam duty; Being sent to Germany after Russian tanks moved into Czechoslovakia that year. We were now using the M-16 and not the M-14 we were trained on in Basic Training. 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. C $72.72. Terrible, awful, sickening, and hurtful is all I can say about Vietnam. After basic, I was shipped to Ft. Sam Houston, in Texas, for medic training. I went to Ft. Ord, CA as 11C and then to Benning as 11B, then Nam Jan 1969. I also processed week-end warriors (Reserves and National Guard troops), in summer, 1967, who were assigned to Ft. Polk for their summer training. Mine was Ft. Ord. I was in For Polk also, and went to Vietnam as an infantry man and was wounded after 245 days in the bush. Dodge High School Yearbook. Fort Sill Graduation Dates . I was there from Sept to Dec 1967.Sgt Strahan from Cape Cod was my drill sgt. Privacy was non-existent. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. Dix he was a tough guy but fair. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. Did a year in the Infantry while in Vietnam and was wounded 6 months after I arrived. I left Fort Polk in 1967. 196 Recruits Graduated on 26 February 1972. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. According to reports six men were arrested on. I can say that both physically and mentally, from July through September in Southern Louisiana was rough. I think I trained in South Ft. Polk. 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. I remember his heavy Polish accent. Emilee Smits I never found this only later in years to read the time lines of the 196th Light Infantry movements. There was just more of it. on the Internet. 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. 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. This included knowing how to kill. October 1972 Yearbook. the old saying goes like this: I left the Nam but the Nam has not left me. Anybody says the marines had it harder dont know what theyre talking aboutpropaganda. With that decision out of the way I really paid attention to all my training. Released back to duty in MP Bn and played police MP for remaining tour of duty. They were in such great shape. As Ive posted before, went to the wall in Washington 3 times. I was at Tigerland from July-Aug 1970 then orders to the Nam. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. The final chapter of the Vietnam War ended for Fort Polk. Sign sits at the entrance to Fort Dix military base is shown May 8, 2007 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. James A. Thomas, III. Living conditions were drab. I really need to get into touch with someone whom can vouch for me being there for my retirement benefits I was also was assigned to Company A, Special Troops. Could this be him? More Items From eBay. He also did 3 tours in Vietnam as well. Simms got his orders for Nam after our Graduation. 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. There were frequent inspections. Thank you so much. Made SP5 in April, 1968. Went to Vietnam in 71-72 and had an awful tour with the Americal Division in Chu Lai and then Danang. Every now and then, I had to serve CQ duty (weekends only) at the Adjutant Building. In those days, Polk was as rough as anything the Marines handed out. However, we never really put that into practice in Vietnam. Below: Physical training (photos: U.S. Army). 1967 Co E 1ST Battalion 2nd Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana Army Training Ye. Emilee Smits I took basic and AIT training at Ft. Polk July-Nov 1971. I was a lean, mean fighting machine. Military History and Ephemera Collections. I met some really gorgeous women there, too. We celebrated with a parade. The one guy on my mortar team was Joe Hosey from Kocomo, Indiana. Military Careers. I went to, and got involved in the First Baptist Church in Leesville, and met some really great people who lived in Leesville and the surrounding area. Used and complete. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Welcome home brother. Opens in a new window or tab. 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 I was assigned a temporary barrack and given light duties. His Name was Wiley Clark. Either way it was infantry training at Tigerland. It is a God awful reality at 68 years of age. Go big or go home (in a body bag). Went through AIT at Fort Polk after finishing basic at Fort Campbell. C $40.13. Below: Reception station, Fort Polk, Louisiana(photo: U.S. Army). I went thru basic from April 20 thru July 1967. Then I went to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, for AIT. 9/11/2018 Previous review. Thiswas the case for two reasons. Hated those low crawls right after chow. 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. I would eventually end up on aircraft carriers deployed in the South China Sea and beyond." Jeff Manthos . After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. Very unpleasant place. So, I guess that he was a badass infantry grunt and did not care too much for other positions. 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. I was at tigerland 1966-67..seargent Ramos.kept me aliveGodI hated that placebut now..Its one of my fondest memories. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. I am certain we took some unnecessary casualties because of that. It proved to me that I could take it. Then to Fort Sam AIT 91A10. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. Thank you God! Then Vietnam. Welcome to the club, Gary. (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. 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. Found your post last night. I was there during the Tigerland AIT July-August 1970. So hell yes it was still operating. Lost the use of my right arm below the elbow and lost about a quarter of my left ass cheek. If you have any photos and wouldnt mind sharing, I would really appreciate it. You were just one of the many things that made Fort Poke so memorable. book may be hard to find so registering to complete your school's Virtual Yearbook may be the next best thing to finding Fort Dodge Sr High School yearbooks. Below: Trainees at work (photos: U.S. Army). Call 337-531-1955/1956. Pre-Owned. While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . 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 I will never forget the blast of heat and humidity that greeted us as we exited the plane. The Fifth Training Brigade, Company E--Second Battalion. All of them had great singing voices and I loved singing the songs while we were marching. As a 2nd LT got orders to VN after one yr. A week later orders were cancelled for all cadre at the Fort. Uploaded by I dont think I could be a foot soldier. You were probably there when I came through in Oct. 1966, on a Trailways bus from Houston. 1998. 3rd Armored Division 1950 Yearbook Fort Knox KY Spearhead Army Field Artillery. My training companys chain of command was as follows: trainee (E1 or E-2) -> drill sergeant (E-5) -> senior drill sergeant (E-6) -> first sergeant (E-7) -> executive officer (2nd lieutenant) -> company commander (captain). It encompasses the crucial events, milestones, and, most importantly, the people who make up the class and make it unique. Once with an Army buddy, once with my family including my 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. With the war winding down like it was but one can never really figure out the military competely. Joe 196th Light Infantry Americal Div. For the next 12 years, more soldiers were shipped to Vietnam from Fort Polk than from any other American training base. Opens in a new window or tab. Some were active army; others were serving in the reserves or national guard. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. Are you From New York? Training was intense. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant ROLAND SCHMUCKER. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. Below: Trainee platoons (photos: U.S. Army) There were approximately fifty traineesper platoon, each commanded by a drill sergeant. My Platoon Sgt was SSG Spinney. Go to the website and contact the webmaster. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. In AIT I was assigned to Tigerland and was in the Moton-Gators Company. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. Start your search today! 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. At least fifty trainees were assigned to a barrack, and probably more. 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 Levied to Vietnam May of 1970. 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. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. 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. . A commander who cannot develop proper discipline must be replaced. General Lesley J. McNair, Below: Life in the barracks. 136 Recruits Graduated on 17 January 1969. I would like to post the Mar May 1968 Ft. Polk cadre of D-3-2. Kinda true. But I played it along and missed a bit of basic. Atlanta, Ga. : Albert Love Enterprises, Inc. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, United States Army Training Center--Periodicals, Military training camps--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Soldiers--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Registers, United States. Each month, when a list came down, my buddies first checked to see if any of the guys in our company were on there, and told us about it. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. Does anybody know if they had yearbooks for the AIT Units at Tigerland?? After being sworn-in at Ft Lee, NJ, we were taken to JFK & boarded a commercial charter 707. When someone would ask where did you go for AIT? When you responded Fort Polk, there was always some kind of crazy comment. In making the difficult transformation from civilian to soldier you have written a chapter of the story it tells. That was rough. Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? 196th Light Infantry Americal..WIA 5 months later. 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. We were exposed a number of times in Vietnam, though. Learn more The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. 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. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. One one occasion took a plane load of TIGERLAND graduates to SEATAC in Seattle where they got on another plane to VN. i was in ft.polk in 1971 turn 18 peeling potatoes . I was born in 75 at Fort Polk and his last tour in Vietnam was 71. Two, we ran and had PT after breakfast. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. Cant remember all the companies I managed Enlisted Personnel records for, but one of them was the same company I was in for basic training, E-1-2. 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. Seems we started the day with a 5 mile run, ate a quick breakfast and on to training. If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . LOL. Basic Ft Knox then off to TigerLand Ft Polk(07/1970 for AIT yeah, its Advanced Individual Training( 11BRAVO) for another 9 weeks . Below: bottom row, second from right: Phillip Weiss Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle. We were expected to maintain our personal area, including our personal items, in immaculate condition. However, the only record I have of SSG Odom, is a picture of him in the book from my basic training days. At the time the U. S. Army required that all enlisted personnel successfully complete BCT. While doing so, I devised and implemented a special processing method for processing in reservists, and got a Army Commendation Medal for it. Michael W. Jacobs. The entire company participated. Its been four years since I reached out before. web pages I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. All in all, things could have been much worse for this 1969 draftee. I met with the CO. I was with a great group of guys and our cadre were excellent. Hey, Joe, All but a handful went to Nam. Virginia was a really wonderful older woman, who really cared for the Army personnel who worked in her office. How many coaches do you think we ate at those old yellow mess halls? Sims in the 2nd Training Bn 1968? Dix was my Platoon Sgt. 158 Recruits Graduated on 15 July 1982. 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.