Thank you for your post. 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. We were expected to maintain our personal area, including our personal items, in immaculate condition. I was there in March of 1968 and would like to contact some of the guys in my unit but have forgotten which company. on October 15, 2018, There are no reviews yet. I would love to hear any stories if you have them. I still remember the fights in the M-gator Pit, 1/2 mud and 1/2 water, where we were champions of all the other companies that were challenged. (photos: U.S. Army). . Fort Polk was rather interesting place to be. NEED HELP WE WERE SPRAYED DURING TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT ME AT jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank u jimmy. I was there during the Tigerland AIT July-August 1970. Found your post last night. Hygienic and bodily functions were performed in view of others. Hello I had 2 brothers who trained in fort polk 167 Johny Humberson and Gary lynn Humberson both were in Vietnam 19 67 19 68 if any one knows them contact me on face book Humberson david @yahoo.com. It is a God awful reality at 68 years of age. A critical feature of BCT was instruction on how to operate and maintain the armys basic combat infantry weapon, the M-16 rifle. 1972 Ft. In 1967, after AIT at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,I went back to Fort Polk, and worked in the Adjutant General building in the Personnel Records Branch. Company Commander: 1/LT. December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. So, we either worked in the same office, or you worked down the hall from our office. if any info please contact me. Almost got in bed about 2:00 am. Welcome home Brother. 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. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? I can say that both physically and mentally, from July through September in Southern Louisiana was rough. Anyone want to email me, I will answer you. More Items From eBay. I am a D. I was there for Basic. I took Basic at Polk in March 1968. Graduated from Polk in August of 71 and ended up in Vietnam on August 19, 1971. i was in ft.polk in 1971 turn 18 peeling potatoes . You might try them. Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? 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. Several things were quite different from basic training. dd. That, alone, made my 18 months at Ft. Polk, a much more enjoyable time. How many coaches do you think we ate at those old yellow mess halls? Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. I was a little surprised that they were still sending 11Bs to Nam from Polk at the time you were at Tigerland. there in 68 through 69 and locating those books can be challenging, E-Bay does have a number of them listed, Good Luck. We learned how to disassemble and reassemble the weapon, how to load it, how tomaintain it, and how to shoot it with accuracy. Completed Basic in E-1-2. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. His Name was Wiley Clark. We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. I am glad the DAV worked with you to get what you deserved. Yearbooks are one of those home sources, usually found in an attic or basement, which many people don't think of as a family history source. Only when I went to AIT were there guys going to the Regular Army. October 1972 Yearbook. Kinda true. Youre going to have to know what Brigade,Battalion and Company he was in, Basic Training Company or AIT, I was a Drill Sgt. This is the actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without serious overheating. Operators Manual for Rifle, 5.56- MM, M16 (1005-00-856-6885) Rifle, 5.56-MM, M16A1(1005-00-073-9421). 1965 US Army Training Center Infantry Fort Polk LA Yearbook Co D 1st Bat. Went to the Vietnam Memorial 3 times so far. 1999 (2 copies) 2000 [Last issue] U.S. Army Reserve Historical Summary. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. In Basic they ran a kid to death, as the FS said at the time, he was a fat bastard and didnt deserve to be in this mans Army. I wonder what they put down for the cause of death. (photos: U.S. Army). One of the Drill Sergeants in our company was Staff Sergeant Harry J. Odom. Pozesny was our 1st SGT. The Arrny post, originally called Camp Polk, was establish- That was rough. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. I wonder how many didnt make it back alive from those rosters? 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. From there I was sent to Key West, Florida, then Germany and home. He got sick after three week . anyone remember what 1st Sgt Rainwaters first name is? Thank GOD you didnt hit anyone, fool. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. Did you know that there are four varieties of poisonous snakes in the US? cg mp; hy on; Change). I get kind of remorse thinking how close i came to getting out of the bush without being wasted or wounded. There was just more of it. 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. I later that year went back to the Academy and became a Drill Sgt. My drill sergeants name was Senior Drill Sergeant Jimmy L. Carter. Right out of high school. I had just graduated from college and gotten married so I was one of the old guys and a college boy. All of the guys that were in my company for basic training were National Guard guys from all over the US. My mother and father are now deceased and they had so many questions that never got answered. Military History and Ephemera Collections. I hope they both are still alive. C $40.13. It proved to me that I could take it. We arrived in busses and were assigned to barracks. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. Of course went to Viet Nam we made up three new Companies for The Big Red One in Viet Nam. The entire company participated. Commenced Training 12 Dec 1966 Show more Ft Polk @2 The. Think it was 2 weeks pass home before going to the Nam as 11BRAVO. THANK FOR THE REPLAY I WAS IN POLK FROM JAN/ TO JULY DO U KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AN GENT ORANGE BEING USED AT POLK. Its dirty, and its ugly. . After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. I was in TayNinh, Vietnam in 1969 and that area was the most heavily sprayed with Agent Orange than anywhere in Vietnam. At Lafayette I boarded a bus that took me to Fort Polk. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. Below: Drill sergeantinstructingtrainees at the rifle range. Either way, was there to serve my country. haha, I had 4 brothers in the Army at the same time 2 went to Vietnam 1967 1968 Gary Humberson and Johnny Humberson if anyone knows them or pictures please contact me they trained in Fortpolk they from Vidor Texas. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance. Fort Knox Basic Training Yearbook 1956 Company D - 15th Battalion. 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. 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 !! The success of basic training depended on the quality of the training provided. Anniston Alabama. Interesting they dont list ssn anymore for good reason. 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. Cool. Awful tour including malaria, food poisoning twice, agent orange residuals resulting in diabetes, and much more. Us Army. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Each platoon contained approximately fifty men. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. 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 First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. The final chapter of the Vietnam War ended for Fort Polk. Although I had numerous friends who got shipped to Vietnam, I was so blessed and grateful that my name never came down on a list, and I never had to go. E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. I never found this only later in years to read the time lines of the 196th Light Infantry movements. I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . Was anyone with A company 2nd bat. Training Dates Not Reported. Did a lot of out processing of basic and AIT units. I have no worries about supplements for medicare because I have Tricare for Life which I do not have to pay for. After being sworn-in at Ft Lee, NJ, we were taken to JFK & boarded a commercial charter 707. One of my band mates just finished his Army service playing in the band at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, CA. Fought with the VA for 35 years and finally got 100% disability. About 1:30 am, we went to a supply room, got a sheet, pillow, and blanket, and was marched to a barracks. Show more 126 photos . Effective date of change is the publicantion of the 2001 annual history) CY 2001 (2 copies . 1967 Co E 1ST Battalion 2nd Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana Army Training Ye. 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. There were no thefts, assaults or fights amongst us. But I played it along and missed a bit of basic. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. Ft. Polk "Welcome" Sign. Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. He also did 3 tours in Vietnam as well. We arrived at Ft Polk around 1AM Aug.~Nov 67. 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 E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. I ended up in Danang and was on every fire base with in 20 miles. Stationed at Fort Polk from 11/65 to 11/67. If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. 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