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I mentioned above that I pinched an ashtray from the messhall. We graduated basic in a snow storm in fatigues. Kelly Allen and I took a bike trip in 88 and revisited our barracks. Came down with pneumonia 2 weeks before graduation. Artillery training. Long time ago now, Bruce and Troy I was in Bearcat 1st Cav A228 and bn I played crown and anchors with the Austin's and ate hot Thai food 1968 March to 1971 Sept, Drafted 7 Dec 1967, started Basic Jan 68. Project Name: Fort Lewis Barracks. Only DI I recall was Malone! This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. Always had to watch out for green oysters on sidewalks, because they were big enough to slip on. I was in B -3-2. I was in the 2nd Platoon. Located in the Puget Sound region just south of Tacoma, Washington, Joint Base Lewis McChord is a premier installation in the Pacific Northwest.It provides world-class installation support to more than 40,000 Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and around 15,000 civilian workers. He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. Most of the guys in the unit were NG's or ER's, with a few US's--draftees who didn't hesitate to remind the RA's that they would be out a year ahead of them. The Environmental and Natural Resources Division of Fort Lewis wishes to evaluate the effectiveness of the current and potential remediation activities at the Logistics Center, a regional maintenance facility at Fort Lewis where pump-and-treat systems are being used to remediate . His name is Robert(Bob) Dodge. I took my Basic Training at Fort Lewis Washington in August 1966. Do you remember what unit you were in? I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. His identical twin, Danny, was doing basic/AIT at Ft. Ord the same time we were. Jim and Dale, I was there Nov 1970 - Jan 1971 too, E-2-1. God Bless all of our former and current military brethren. A short skinny black E-6. At the hospital they assigned me to Madigan B Company Ambulance Section at Main Post right next to Main Post Dispensary. Drill SGT BEAN bunch of us from Sacramento and San Francisco. It was pretty slick. Was in D.1.1 April 17 1969 drill srg Lamb, E-5-2, SSGT RICHARD E. BURTON, AUG 1969 BEST OF THE BEST. Washington Dc Screw the bed rest give me the aspirin, and I'll tie my boots tighter. [1], Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a major Army base, with much of the 2nd Infantry Division in residence, along with Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division; 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command; and 1st Special Forces Group. Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. I lost mine. Drill Sgt. Stayed at Lewis in a training unit S4 until August and ended up in England for a year in Finance. Health and medical. The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. Grew up hunting in Brown bear country and fished commercially and was made a squad leader in D-4-1, Drill Sergeant Dye, black man from Florida, E-6 from 1st Air Cav. I never imagined that I would complete a career as an enlisted draftee, but I was continuously offered advanced school programs D-3-2 Jan 68 March 68. Support for the base and services for military personnel . All my old paperwork from our platoon was lost in a flood. I sauntered in and hid my loot on top of the ventilation ducting over the toilets. Our DI was dubbed Double Time Philipswe stacked rocks on all of our breaks during training.we left 10 ft piles of rocks all over a north Fort. He was a Drill Sgt. Even though we didnt remember where they were, we found them easily just because we marched those streets. My grandfather was drafted into the Army from Nashville, TN sometime in 1967. They disappeared and were never found (just the boat and gear) RIP Wayne. The C-5 mock up by the ranges is still there. Lewis on 2-18-1969' out of Oakland for Basic Training A-3-1 2nd Plt I was in B-3-1 and graduated in Nov 70. Troy I was aware of your previous comments..I was up north and just coming thru the area and thought I would check the place out..as I stated with my Passport & ID as the website stated but no luck..did you take pictures back in 1987 when you toured the area..sure would love to see them if you did..phandph14@gmail.com is my email address if you would care to share..I was there for basic training Mar 28, 1968 thru part of Jun. Checkin at Building J0550 Lincoln Blvd. The homes are on the Washington State Historic Register and have recently been renovated. Thanks! Current Address: 302 Kray Ike Court, Wenatchee, WA 98801 Mobile Phone: View Current Number Email: View Current Email View On Map. I remember on the day before graduation Fagan screamed his men into marching order and took them into the forest where he had kegs of beer waiting for them. Canada Thistle grows thickly in some areas. Beady eyed Zeeks made me laugh so hard I had to do push ups. I just wanted to walk the company parade grounds and my barracks, visit the spirit of the closest friendships Ive ever had and the ghosts of my lost brothers Dale, ran across this.. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- SFC Moon and Sgt Cook. Lanaman was also in the Co. Him and Horn..! The per capita income for the base was $12,865. Anyone remember him. I never talked to a gunner, but I'm sure it was either lazy day or really hard work. In 1987 the North Fort was just the same as in 1971you could almost hear the cadence of marching troops ghostly down the streets. Remember the winter of 69,was supposed to do BCT at ft. BLISS TX. I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis . Most of us seemed older--20 or older. Graduation April 1969' and a whole bunch of us marched directly across the parade field to AIT all 11B's would like to find these guys I have photo's of basic and a few of AIT drop me a line. Of all households 2.0% were made up of individuals, and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The company I was in made no exceptions that I saw. Terrible weather, too many trips in low crawl pit. In 2010, the two bases were combined as a cost saving measure and the installation is currently known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). I wish I remembered my drill sergeant's name, a Staff-Sergeant who was promoted when we graduated. Sgt. I escaped b/c I didnt want to be recycled. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord. John..I also did BCT with B-1-1, but in June of 71. DESCRIPTION. Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? The median age was 22 years. There were others as well, but my memory of them has faded over the years, Any information would be greatly appreciated! D Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade. I want to thank him and every vet out there for sacrificing everything. September 2014 Our paths may have crossed. My drill sergeant was Sgt. I was also in C-5-2 June to August. Interesting. The population density was 1,248.5 people per square mile (482.0/km2). Economy & Jobs in Fort Lewis, WA. 390 Comments. Boonie Hat 253-967-7166. . Belated thanks for sharing your memory, William. Yelm, WA 98597 Mobile Phone: View Current Number Email: View Current Email . Recently returned from Seattle as my wife and me went to visit my son and his wife in Bremerton. Began BCT June 1969 in B-1-1 starring DI Robert P Fagan (RIP, Texas) I was at Ft Ord, Ft Sam Houston, and CINCPAC HI Still have pictures, a handful of the gray stones covering the base and an ashtray I stole from the back of the messhall. Our guard commander at the Stockade was Sgt. I never went home after Basic, we just marched across the parade field to our AIT (Infantry training) for another 8 weeks then went home for less than 30 days then flown back to Fort Lewis (McCord AFB) where we were flown to South Vietnam Yes it was a memory I will never forget. Then to Wertheim, Germany where I became the battery clerk. Also had a 32 yr old at the time named Jan Stein. People were running everywhere. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. "Go for broke" forth platoon, second squad. We obviously had to leave the company area when training and marching. Do hope that you find some info about your dad. I went to Ft. Ord for AIT then to Germany Dec 68 to May 70. I took basic at Lewis in March-April of 1967 D-2-2 Spent one week at North Fort then we transferred to the "new" 3-story concrete barracks next to the airfield. Boggs was our Platoon leader! The Army Air Force closed its facilities in 1947.[10]. So they let me go home for his funeral. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. Still a pretty post. Does anyone remember my father Arthur Swanson? MENU . Brittany's Gourmet Coffee, 690 Barnes Blvd, Lewis McChord, WA 98438. February 2013 Overview: For more than 30 years, NCI Information Systems has been a leading provider of digital transformation solutions and services to U.S. government agencies. Fort Lewis was a United States Army post from 1917 to 2010 located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. It is a bond that brings us together. I am amazed that you remembered me, Troy. . Basic training at Ft. Lewis, Feb-April 1970. View Clay Miller results in Renton, WA including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. World War II I went to Vietnam, they assign me to the 18th combat engineer battalion, and I was attached to the 5th special forces along in Cambodian border in South Vietnam. Joe Tschida I might suppose battalion and regiment, but Im not sure that makes sense. JBLM Main & North have abundant high-quality, close-in training areas, including 115 live fire ranges. The post supports over 120,000 military retirees and more than 29,000 family members living both on and off post. He reminded me of Sammy Davis Jr. Hi soldiers! Native American Google Earth road view shows them standing, but the aerial view shows they are gone. Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. The mission of the unit is to provide support to mission commanders and the joint base community, to serve as an enabler to the soldiers as they train and project America's combat power, and to make JBLM the station of choice for American soldiers and their families. Lots of memories. There must have been list because the machines were in constant use but there was no quibbling about who was next. It had a mural of a severed VC head on a bayonet with slogan on it: To kill and have no mercy. I was in Ft Lewis in 1971, can't remember the months I was there, have to look it up, I was in Company C-3-1 all Hawaii company. Arizona guys, some Nebraskans, and a few from Chicago and Gary IN, good training, Mt Rainier was a pretty remarkable sight. Brigadier General David L. Stone, who had supervised the original construction of Fort Lewis as a captain, returned as its commanding general in 1936, serving until 1937. A good time was had by all. June 69 to Sept 69 Infantry AIT. Thoughts, comments? Weren't you the one that ended up at NAMPHIB doing a 3 month hitch to Laos with Winkler and company. Bob Benzon I was in basic training at Ft. Lewis from Feb 11, 1970 to April 1970. [10], Helicopters based at the airfield assisted with medical evacuations at Mount Rainier National Park on numerous occasions in the 1970s. When you saw a bunk mattress rolled up they did not come back. I had DI Johnson for BCT (D-5-1) October, November, Dec. 1970. nov 69 north fort , was coldfor this california boy ..119 pound go get'er i sometimes wonder what ever happened to all the guys my memory blends all-into-one with the various duty stations and experiences. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord . [12] As of the 2000 census, the CDP, which includes the most densely populated part of the base, had a total population of 19,089. platoon . who was the short drill sergeant .. the assistant drill was Geitson may be not the exact spelling but sounds correct. Dak To Project Location: JBLM, WA. D52. Captain David L. Stone and his staff arrived at the camp site 26 May 1917, and a few days later the initial construction began. I remember Sgt. Free shipping for many products! Shepard a really tall, black guy? Lol. Old memories, good now in retrospect. Shields Michael Simpson Just wondering if this might have been you? It was hard and demanding especially the mental games played by the DS's. August 2012 Map of Fort Lewis in Fort Lewis, Washington. The high point of BCT. The Pet Brigade worked with Joint Base Lewis-McChord personnel to develop this kennel so that military families, retirees, and civilians with JBLM access would have the finest accommodations for their pets, paired with . I assume it was sent out but I just flat don't recall and now I'm curious. I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. We stayed in these barracks for two weeks during "Induction". My dad was drafted from California and went to basic June or July 1967 B co trying to find someone who might remember him. A11 Is Mighty Fine! Had a fella by that name when I went through basic in B32 with Sgt. Many other episodes made it hard to respect the military, but relieved to know after basic that C-3-1 was an exception. Bellevue, WA. Was in boot camp Sept. 1971 ,,,, was in a-4-1 ,,,, who was the drill sergeant?????? I was at Ft.Lewis March 13 1970 to May 1970 in B 3 2. Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs on Feb. 23rd, 2023. I was a Bear Cat for a short time-Working with the Royal Thai Army on some special missions- This would have been late in 1968-I also did some "work" with the Aussies at Nui-Dat too. I don't have any photos from the army. Our fatigues mostly went out to the quartermaster laundry and the rest was washed in the machines in the latrine. Found in: beBee S2 AU - 12 hours ago. I think I started in January, 1971. I have photo of this platoon if anyone is interested. Was there like 7/30/70 till I graduated basic and went to my permanent unit. The Army side Good man, we talked deer hunting and I made him a deer call with wood from a broom handle and black electrician's tape. Pots and Pans..! Drill Sgt Connor was my DI. I was sworn into the army in Salt Lake City and then flown to the Seattle area I think it was McCord Air Force Base. It was an Air war by then we had the ROKs and the Thais and ARVNS doing the dirty work.got my jeep shot up twice but came home unscathed!!!!! Retirement and Weltschmerz. Low crawling under barb wire at night with machine gun fire and explosives. I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. He went to Vietnam in August of 71 and came home March of 72. Still looking for some of my buddies that were in A/3/2 with SGTS. E-1-1 was in the hospital for about 3 weeks with pneumonia. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. I know that we did not, but I can't recall how we got our underwear and fatigues cleaned. I took basic same time Oct-Dec 71 C-3-2 3rd Platoon. Would sleep on top of bunk in the WW -2 -Korea heavy wool pants and shirt. Baugh. Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. Sprained ankle 1st day of basic spending a week at Madigan. Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA Duration: Permanent, Direct Hire Salary: $125-130K (Based on Experience) SUMMARY . I think I had strep throat. Chilly, windy and cold. Assigned to base headquarters Plans and Training Directorate office. Thank you. Joint Base Lewis Mcchord Old maps of Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Old Maps Online. Sent to Germany and discharged in April 71. Just before World War II, the Army's need for a large training and maneuver area became apparent, and the Army negotiated with landowners to lease 160,000 acres (250sqmi; 650km2) for the Yakima Anti-Aircraft Artillery Range. Duane Phillips and he reminded my of John Wayne in the Sands of Iwo Jima. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. I still have fatigues in a box in my garage which were washed and starched heavily at Ft Sam Houston in 1970; still stiff. I walked away thanking him the last time I saw him because his training methods instilled in me total confidence to achieve whatever goal. C-3-1 Feb-Apr 1970. Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was one of the largest and most modern . He was going to be a tunnel rat. JBLM Soldiers receive medical care through on-base Madigan Healthcare System facilities such as Madigan Army Medical Center, the Okubo Clinic, and the Nisqually Clinic. My cycle was the first to use the buildings in 25 years. Phone: (253) 967-1110. Did my duty. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Some 60,000 men, including the 13th and 91st Divisions, moved into the hastily constructed cantonment to train for World War I. Book Signings Anyone? Victor Villanueva Didn't know him but was looking for sgt paradiscio and cpl prterson c 4 2. Every other window open due to the meningitis epidemic, 20 mile forced march. I m sure we all had the same experience with cold and rain and not much food. Send me your contact info to my email address. Caught the chicken pox and was in hospital got recycled to a B ,can't remember . March 2014 Remember this chant, B11we are the best . the rest as we ran thru the streets and hills. Decypher is seeking Medical Laboratory Technician candidates to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA. They donated the land to the federal government for military use. I've not seen any of them since. This base incorporates Fort Lewis, McChord Field, and Camp Murray. I now live in Laguna in south Orange county also California. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. Rained almost every day. Chicago God only knows where they ended up but they had AIT of 11Bravo. Save. D Block was demolished in 2019. Thanks , I was flown to Hours: Monday . Thanks for sharing your story, Lon. E-2-1 Nov 68 to Feb 69. Much of the steeper terrain resembles areas of Afghanistan. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. Bldg. dagnabbit@outlook.com, I remember very well having to do guard Duty have nighttime had to be fully dressed in fatigues and walk back and forth in that cold Barrett then I have to wake up my other buddy to take over, Looking for anybody that might have been there in between January of 1970 to the summer. ha ha, As I recall we had a OD Green drawstring bag hung on the end of the bunk. Fort Lewis barracks: History in the un-making. There is so much more to say but this will suffice. Very tough time in basic if you weren't in shape coming in. He was an engineer out of Fort Lewis who spent roughly two years in Vietnam, and he returned to Fort Lewis to serve as a drill instructor. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is found in the central western Puget Sound area of Washington State, falling within . We had an E 5 by the name of Houlihan. Later, with WWII looming, the Army Air Corps took over a nearby airfield and renamed it McChord Air Field. He's in the Navy as was my dad Bill and my father inlaw Jack O'brien. Culture shock for a bunch of surfer boys. Would love to hear from you guys. D.I. People without a Washington State Enhanced Drivers License or ID must provide one of the following forms of ID to get a base pass: Drill Sargeant Moore, Sgt Heimie, Cpl Atchison. John Titone First time levy rescinded, 2nd time to short less than 6 month left of 2 year draftee status. This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. Anyone remember??? Everyone loaded up with candy bars and stuff. My throat was so sore I couldn't swallow my own saliva. It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. Sorry buddy, but your unit was not the first all volunteer group. I bunked with Baker and Halawappo upstairs! 50 of us spent 10 days at the reception station at Ft. Ord. From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. Search public notices by typing keywords in the Search field below, or by checking one or more boxes beside the filters listed on the right side. I was there Jan 1968 right after the meningitis epidemic. I had to spend a week in the hospital because I caught pneumonia. The Senior Drill Sgt's name was ABBA. In 1951, the Installation was enlarged to 261,451 acres (1,058.05km2) and construction of the current cantonment area began. Did Lewis basic have a mock-up Vietnamese village in 68 like Fort Jackson did? Suspected sniper John Allen Muhammad served as a. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) He ran our butts off, but at the end of basic we double-timed 10 miles with no problem. In 90 days, Stone had supervised the construction of a "city" of 757 buildings and 422 other structures, all lighted and heated for 60,000 men. Recruited largely from the northwest, the 91st was considered "Washington's Own." I must have been 1 or 2 cycles behind you. Other DIs include: Lines, Chapman, Johnson, Broyles, Cummins, Miller, Farabee. Me too Tom. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 Right behind you. The first recruits moved into their new barracks on 5 September 1917, exactly two months after the post building plan had been handed to the contractors. [2], Prior to 1941, the area consisted of ranches and a few scattered silica mines. There was a tombstone shaped marker by the corner of our barracks that said "Let no man's soul say unto me, Had I been properly trained". Easiest basic anyone ever did. Jane Cherney Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. Short tough man was a tanker in Nam during TET. There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. Fort Lewis was originally established in 1917 with the passage of a Pierce County bond measure to purchase 70,000 acres (280km2) of land to donate to the federal government for permanent use as a military installation. Cold wet and frozen. Last time I checked Google Maps the Company area was still standing. Well do I remember basic training and Drill Sgt McDoniel. Almost got held back but was allowed to graduate with class as an E-2 .Quite an experience Sorry to see the old buildings go. Oct.1968. June/69-Aug/69. I remember seeing those barracks when we lived on post. It was cold, wet and miserable. Area 5 on Lewis Main includes barracks buildings in the downtown historic district and on the west side of Gray Army . They are given coordinates. During the summer months (June, July, August), JBLM North hosts the Leader Development and Assessment Course, a capstone program for the U.S. Army's ROTC program. Michael: No offense but it was not the 3rd platoon of B-1-1 in August of 1969 that had a kegger in the woods. I was with 2/2 in 1981 thru 1983. I was in Ft Lewis from March 1970 until May 1970 in B-3-2. We all got sick on the plane to Ft. Lewis and stayed sick the whole two months of basic. Not sure why this happens I did sign up once again but will have to say all the years on the site I have yet to meet up with anyone from the time I was there. Camp Lewis passed from the hands of Pierce County and became the property of the federal government when the deed for 62,432 acres (253km2) was recorded in the county auditor's office in Tacoma. I am from Sacramento CA give me a call or email me ron. The VA takes care of my health needs and it seems strange that all those old guys around there (Minneapolis) are the same vibrant young soldiers during the Vietnam war. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. Proud to have serve. Nobody stopped me when ai drove in then.but I did not stop for the guard. I know he told me he was behind the big gun with big shells so I am assuming some form of Howitzer. Dan Perez: What year did you do basic? But I did lose four high school buddies. Was in a bunch from Ohio,I remember Bruce Schmidt from Butte, Mt. Reunion Anybody there? D-3-1 September '67 thru December '68. Where was he from ?? Senior Cloud Systems Integrator - JBLM Fort-Lewis McChord WA - on-site. His children (my cousins) and I cannot find the trunk that held his letters, photos and official paperwork, so I have only a rough idea of his service. He won an award the training cycle before mine, outstanding drill instructor at Ft. Lewis, and he was going for two in a row when we arrived. you can find his picture on here under graduation picture 4th. Zack, In his 1968 U.S. Army training at Fort Lewis, Washington, Grady was housed in World War II-era barracks like these still standing at, The barracks are an important setting in the training chapters of ", 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. Basic: B-1-1 11/9/66 - 2/67. Went through basic training at old fort lewis in feb'71 to Apr'71. Vietnam Archive The landscape is very rocky from glacial meltwater deposits. Upon graduation was sent to Ft Sam Houston Texas in San Antonio. Vail & SSG Weston, (Baxter, Williamson, Maddox, there went on to OCS with me).3-25-67 to 5-20-67; OC 69-67, 62nd Co., 3rd Plt., 2nd Sqd., Ft. Benning, GA, 6-7-1967-did not start till 6-26-67.Grad 2nd Lt, Dec. 12-1967. 2nd Platoon. Not sure where you were located at Fort Lewis, but most of the buildings in D Block in the North Fort area have been demolished. One guy tried a couple of times to take his life. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fort Lewis WA Parade Grounds Military Mt Rainier Unused Real Photo Postcard E30 at the best online prices at eBay! Apply on employer site. 8th Brigade Army ROTC Nurse. It is a place where groups among different types of human defenses like the military, the Navy and the Air Force can come together as one big umbrella of a facility. I had authority over kitchen staff. I think we were all borderline pneumonia cases. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Weather Forecasts. Trying to be thankful for all the good things since. All of that, cold, rainy, bitterly cold, everyone sick as hell. I think his name was Brandon or Braden. By May 1938, the 3d Infantry Division and Fort Lewis boasted 5,000 men in garrison. I was in that BCT unit 3 years earlier, so I'm sure the command personnel had changed by the time you were there. Gerber was Company Cdr. Current Bid: USD 7.00 Bid Online More Topographical Postcards from auctioneer: 1963 CHEVROLET, at THIMBLE SHOAL CHANNEL TUNNEL, Norolk, VA . Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Meteorology training. . I see your father has passed but encourage you to keep looking. About every 5 weeks would be assigned to guard duty at motor pool or headquarters. My time in old fort 10/30/68 to sometime in late February 1969 was spent as i'm sure yours was only training , no fun stuff. Left Nov/1970. Other guys had Ft Lewis orders but for the Transfer point to VN. Would like to get a copy. My grandfather was in Fort Lewis for basic, graduated in 70. just tried to repeat a request to hear from Fort Lewis alum back in Feb 69 thru June 69' was in the middle of an extensive info text out and all of a sudden everything went blank, then a new request from this site came up asking if I wanted to receive notifications from this site.