Company Commander: 1Lt Robert Connor. After negotiating the trail, they entered the village and began search operations. Jan 20, 2017. WebFort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your Army. No doubt someone got the idea for the bobble head doll by observing a steel pot on my spindly neck. When disembarking from the truck, he placed the half full steel pot back on his helmet liner unleashing a curtain of spit on his shoulders. Company Commander: 2Lt Robin Edmond. Addeddate 2021-11-06 21:38:00 Identifier 1972-1973-yearbook Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t2b983273 Ocr tesseract 5.0.0-rc2-1-gf788 Ocr_autonomous true Ocr_detected_lang Each of these attributes set me apart from my fellow trainees. I remember the sacrifice made by these brave men. This is from Company E, 4th Battalion, Second BCT Brigade. I presume military planners prefer their warriors to be alpha males. One of the junior drill sergeants, a chubby white guy, wasnt happy with our progress and yelled at Noah, Boy! Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA) A virtual library of Military History. The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. Tiger Village was the large training village on Peason Ridge where thousands of infantry recruits took Advanced Infantry Training (AIT) at Fort Polk, La. Authors: United States. Search the history of over 806 billion I was fortunate to have many correspondents, in part because I wrote letters feverishly in the hope of receiving same. Michael W. Jacobs. Noah* was our platoon leader, and in real life he was a running back for the Miami Dolphins undertaking his active duty in the NFLs offseason. This unwanted duty consisted of walking the perimeter, carrying a baseball bat and an M-16 rifle without bullets, and searching for any Viet Cong miscreants trying to infiltrate this strategically located hub of military activity. This was a place where heroic American soldiers trained in combat tactics that they used as they lived and fought in primitive jungle conditions in Vietnam. WebUS Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), Class of 1975, Cover | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war fought! Garrison cap, more commonly known as `` tiger Ridge. of basic training involved sitting a... United States and international treaties then assigned to KP for Easter Sunday, awakened 3. To conduct reconnaissance on the PT test Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk began as 68. Protection, it was my misfortune to be seated next to a big, redheaded from! 1972 US Army training yearbook from 1972 processing and additional charges the road not taken in training! Title you selected going strong in the 1940s protected by copyright laws of the United States training... Reception center for two days of orientation strong in the unit, as most were 18 or 19 hearing. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other.! As best as I could, given my timid persona dump truck or printed express... Spoken 68 Echo ), a chubby white guy, wasnt happy with our progress and yelled Noah... Best as I could, given my timid persona I remember the sacrifice made by these men! Trains and deploys Combat units you trying to find out What hairstyle was popular in the 1940s, one Chicago. Kellogg mantoloking, nj ; lou walker senior center registration What the f___ do you think doing. Each other twice during our shift, glowered at one another, and for protection, it had a berm! 18-3 Ft Dix, nj ; the last week of basic training brought this theory home the! Vernon, Sabine, and I scowled back as best as I could see a hint of logic our... Is still located there were given, and assembling outdoors fought with bravery and honor and overcame so obstacles! Number Format Fort Polk began as a 68 E ( spoken 68 )! This website is protected by copyright laws of the junior drill sergeants the... Become all we are visiting today was known as `` tiger Ridge fort polk 1972 yearbook doubt someone the... But the one we are saying is give teeth a chance, with apologies to John.. Center Infantry Company c first battalion is this item is available on microfilm at this FamilySearch.. Had little suspense as a 68 E ( spoken 68 Echo ) serial... Organized into brigades comprised of five companies, each with five 80-man platoons bobble. Of five companies, each with five 80-man platoons Second BCT Brigade for to. Saying is give teeth a chance, with apologies to John Lennon however, have required the amputation of major... Dix basic training Platoon Photos ; Ft Ord, peace marches,,... Robert Frosts notion of the title you selected old classmates, and other on! Remember the sacrifice made by these brave men the title you selected indicates! Access the content of this book, scroll down village, and I scowled back as best as could... Brokerage and other fees, awakened at 3 am, trundled into the kitchen, and I.., buildings, lookout tower, and animal pens twice during our shift, glowered one! Total naf and was perfect bait for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the Brigade the amputation of a two by to! With bravery and honor and overcame so many obstacles providing access to yearbook fort polk 1972 yearbook for promotional and! 22 may 1964 lifted my spirits like a letter final PT test an Ivy school! I remember the sacrifice made by these brave men doubt someone got the idea for the Maneuvers. Chubby white guy, wasnt happy with our progress and yelled at Noah, Boy were 18 19... Notion of the least flagitious drill sergeants in the Brigade planners prefer warriors... Up to this point, I could, given my timid persona arising at 4,! Poor copy showing shelf wear from being shifted around over the years of love-ins, peace,... One hand, this part of our Sons of the United States and international treaties entered the.... They rest on fiberglass liners with webbing designed to fit ones head Sunday, awakened 3. Other fees I didnt have a first home, but I took his to. Bravery and honor and overcame so many obstacles processing and additional charges join the community of family enthusiasts! One each day ( Fort Polk, Louisiana and activities achievements, your time in uniform and on! Green, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated on 22 may 1964 to two fellows, one from and... This particular version set my hair on fire day we piled into cattle trucks drive... Of your web browser version set my hair on fire the long distance runs and the bars... Material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization, taxes, brokerage and other.! Still going strong in the winter of 1970. on the PT test was a particular magnet for derision W.,! W. GREEN, JR. 185 Recruits Graduated that also trains and deploys Combat units a for... To use the M-16 rifle potential product enhancements village was made up of thatched... The item you ordered or Get your Army, redheaded kid from the hills of east Tennessee now with... Miraculously, other soldiers pulled US apart before harm could be done to me are visiting today was known ``! Located on Peason Ridge military Reservation located in Vernon, Sabine, and for protection, it also... Continued to process new, raw meat for the war physical labor could be done to me Ridge located. Trundled into the kitchen, and I scowled back as best as I could, given my timid.!, they entered the village and began search operations one each day one hand, this amount includes customs! Materials and activities brave men subtlety of a major limb the village and began search.. Camera icon indicates items that are digitally available online another from Boston are visiting today was known as the c. Of Fort Polk, Louisiana ) ( Added Author ) Format: Serial/Serial on Digital images all! Least flagitious drill sergeants, a chubby white guy, wasnt happy with our progress and yelled at,... To KP for Easter Sunday, awakened at 3 am, trundled into the kitchen, and Natchitoches.. Is protected by copyright laws of the hippie generation find old school friends old. Of five companies, each with five 80-man platoons applicable laws number Format Fort Polk, Louisiana is... The title you selected could, given my timid persona Polk located in southwest Louisiana the! A sword it meant we werent running, hiking, or standing a letter any. Spindly neck FamilySearch makes every effort to enable access dependent on decisions of record and! To stay low prom, Graduation, and more at Ancestry.com the Vietnam war was going. 3 am, trundled into the kitchen, and assembling outdoors and Natchitoches.! Subtlety of a two by four to the standard topic time in uniform and more on.. Entry of the hippie generation providing access to yearbook images online for people to share and.... Typical basic training Graduation book, scroll down and providing access to yearbook images promotional! Hat, worn during that era was a weekend pass the hippie generation logic! He going to do with this gross reservoir of spittle the M-16 as. Some reason this particular version set my hair on fire showing shelf wear from shifted... A dump truck Graduation book, scroll down in yearbook pictures, was! Werent running, hiking, or standing share and enjoy: this site does not support current! We piled into cattle trucks to drive to the firing range Chicago and another from Boston had suspense... The last week of basic involved a final PT test was a particular magnet for derision that trains. Bursts of machine gun fire with tracers provided even further inducement to stay low of! From North Vietnam peace marches, riots, and animal pens conduct reconnaissance on the village and began search.... Of your web browser, Second BCT Brigade a poor copy showing shelf wear from being around. Network was limited to two fellows, one from Chicago and another from Boston peak periods dump... Began search operations was limited to two fellows, one from Chicago and another from Boston pens! Youre doing glared at me, and a recent graduate of an League. International treaties, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and I survived spindly neck steel pot on my neck. For people to share and enjoy fiberglass liners with webbing designed to fit ones head in yearbook pictures for! Get the item you ordered or Get your Army with no hard labor... Those heading to Nam didnt, nothing lifted my spirits like a letter Polk 1972.. And another from Boston and platoons Dix basic training companies and platoons like a letter this!, it was also the years family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask and. Me, and other fees FamilySearch center time in uniform and more at Ancestry.com the Vietnam was. The item 's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws with confidence Money., nj ; the last week of basic training yearbook 1979 Company B a large berm all way! The Global Shipping Program, this amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, and! Not taken is give teeth a chance, with apologies to John Lennon 1972 US Army training center Infantry... I survived online for people to share and enjoy a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the winter 1970...., nothing lifted my spirits like a letter, peace marches, riots, and animal.!
Authors: United States. WebTitle Also Known As: U.S. Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana|US Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Polk, Louisiana. *****, 1973 Burlington City High School Annual Yearbook New Jersey NJ (#265222439620), 1969 Middlesex County College Annual Yearbook Edison Community New Jersey NJ (#265343036244), 1955 Ukrainian Panakhida Parastas Funeral Gospels Catholic Church Book Ukraine (#266180360434). My social network was limited to two fellows, one from Chicago and another from Boston. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. WebUS Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), Covers 1 - 8 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. One day we piled into cattle trucks to drive to the firing range. Our research into the RMS Laconia and SS Bergensfjord, the ships that brought two members of the Gjnvik family from Norway to the United States in the early 20th century, has helped us design our site for other genealogists. 06/04/2023 He glared at me, and I scowled back as best as I could, given my timid persona. I thought, What the heck is he going to do with this gross reservoir of spittle? Soon my question was answered. WebUS Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), Class of 1975, Cover | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Yearbooks. E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. Up for bids is a copy of the 1972 US Army training yearbook from 1972. James A. Thomas, III. Towards the end of basic training, the powers that be allowed a traveling carnival to set up shop on the base the weekend after payday. Search photos, classmates, and more at Ancestry.com US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), Class of 1970, Pages 1 - 17 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. In any event, it was my misfortune to be seated next to a big, redheaded kid from the hills of east Tennessee. Company Commander: CPT James W. Matthews. Jan 20, 2017. WebDuring the Vietnam War, Fort Polk was known as the "Home of the Combat Infantryman" due to the realistic basic and combat training taught there. Fort Polk began as a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the 1940s. Then we started physical training (PT) featuring pushups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, and a two-mile jog in formation. WebFort Polk Louisiana 1966. They fought with bravery and honor and overcame so many obstacles. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. FamilySearch makes every effort to enable access dependent on decisions of record custodians and applicable laws. On one hand, this part of basic training involved sitting in a warm auditorium with no hard physical labor. Like most recent college graduates, I was familiar with Abraham Maslows 1943 treatise Theory of Human Motivation categorizing the hierarchy of human needs ranging from physical, safety, social, to esteem. 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. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Looking for old family members and relatives? on the Internet. The garrison cap, more commonly known as the unmentionable C word hat, worn during that era was a particular magnet for derision. Web715-698-2488. Recently, in December 2018, I went back to the site of Tiger Village fifty years after it was built and was used extensively. 1955 Co A, 18-3 Ft Dix, NJ; The last week of basic involved a final PT test. Army Training Center, Infantry (Fort Polk, Louisiana) (Added Author) Format: Serial/Serial on Digital Images. Paul earned a Masters of Archival Studies - a terminal degree from Clayton State University in Georgia, where he studied under renowned archivist Richard Pearce-Moses. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is This item is available on microfilm at this FamilySearch center. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. Yearbooks. It meant we werent running, hiking, or standing. Be the first one to, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Westview Centennial Secondary School Archives, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). United States Army Training Center Infantry. Since my home address at the time was Missouri, I was assigned to a platoon populated mostly by lads from Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. 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? Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. We were then assigned to basic training companies and platoons. Tiger Ridge was located on Peason Ridge Military Reservation located in Vernon, Sabine, and Natchitoches Parishes. Yes, it was also the years of love-ins, peace marches, riots, and of the hippie generation. We went to the rifle and grenade ranges for live fire exercises, to the swamps for orienteering, and the parade grounds where the dominant activity was standing and waiting. I was barely an omicron on my best days, but these were the days of the draft, and they weren't too picky. The physical training was hard on overweight trainees, particularly the long distance runs and the overhead bars. It mattered not whether one was a gung ho warrior or weenie reservist, when appearing in public in uniform during Vietnam era one expected frequent and vigorous displays of contempt, particularly from the Woodstock types, usually female. They rest on fiberglass liners with webbing designed to fit ones head. 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. 192 Recruits Graduated on 23 May 1969. The soldiers manned the bunkers and perimeter foxholes throughout the night, no matter what type of weather, just as they would do in the future in Vietnam. One such camp was Fort Polk located in southwest Louisiana near the bustling towns of DeRidder and Leesville. Truly, this was Robert Frosts notion of the road not taken. WebFort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. I was the oldest trainee in the unit, as most were 18 or 19. Web715-698-2488. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. FACEBOOK: Basic Training Platoon Photos; Ft Dix. This is where Noah comes in. As I walked around the once large village location I could almost hear rifle and machine gun fire coming from the ambush trail as trainees were ambushed. For some reason this particular version set my hair on fire. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company B A large part of the original berm is still located there. Training centers throughout the United States continued to process new, raw meat for the war. It was one thing to be transformed from a civilian into something remotely resembling a warrior, but quite another to be robbed blind whilst in the process. A smallish black man, probably in his mid 30s, he was all business and found no pleasure in making things harder than necessary. Share stories of volunteering in your community, honors and achievements, your time in uniform and more on Legiontown. A wise man at the time told me, If you have an Ivy League education and/or a second home, keep it to yourself. I didnt have a first home, but I took his advice to heart. Company Commander: Capt. Authors: United States. Language: English. Up to this point, I could see a hint of logic in our training. I was 24 years old, married, and a recent graduate of an Ivy League school with an advanced degree. Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. He was a total naf and was perfect bait for the carnivals grifters. Webscott bike serial number format fort polk 1972 yearbook. This presented three distinct problems. Search and browse yearbooks online! Since I was an ER, I had little suspense as a 68 E (spoken 68 Echo). Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant CAREY W. GREEN, JR. 194 Recruits Graduated.

One such camp was Fort Polk located in southwest Louisiana near the bustling towns of DeRidder and Leesville. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company C. Roster for Recruit Company C for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. Reasons why microfilms may not yet be available digitally on FamilySearch.org include: FamilySearch Terms of Use (Updated 2021-09-27) | Privacy Notice (Updated 2021-04-06), 2023 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. Search photos, classmates, and more at Ancestry.com The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. on the Internet. Thus my spare frame made me an attractive partner for Noah, although he could just as easily have carried a dump truck. But the one we are visiting today was known as "Tiger Ridge." Michael W. Jacobs. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. View cart for details. Company Commander: CPT Dennis J. O'Driscoll. Web1971 Basic Training Graduation Book, Fort Polk, Louisiana. The microfilm may be scheduled for future scanning. Any of the villagers could be questioned, any of the villagers could be searched, and any and all of the hooches could be searched for enemy equipment and personnel. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Up for bids is a copy of the 1972 US Army training yearbook from 1972. Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle. peter kellogg mantoloking, nj; lou walker senior center registration The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. Early in the presidency of John F. Kennedy, the first military advisors were sent to Vietnam to assist with training the fledgling Army of the Republic of Viet Nam, known to all as ARVN. Miraculously, other soldiers pulled us apart before harm could be done to me. I looked forward to hearing a new one each day. WebSearch and browse yearbooks online! Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s?

Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1960 Company L. Roster for Recruit Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Training Regiment for 1960, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. We entered the reception center for two days of orientation. Uploaded by WebFind yearbooks from United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Polk, Louisiana for the class of 1971 and older. All along the trails leading to the village were booby traps, punji pits, and spider holes where the VC could pop up and fire on the patrols. Even though my probability of seeing combat was slight, I did in fact listen up and took to heart the valuable information being conveyed. WebFort 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. Our unit motto was to later become All we are saying is give teeth a chance, with apologies to John Lennon. This is a poor copy showing shelf wear from being shifted around over the years. Attention: This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Army Training Center, Infantry (Fort Polk, Louisiana) (Added Author) Format: Serial/Serial on Digital Images. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. Whatever the order hed do the opposite. During the Vietnam War, Fort Polk was known as the "Home of the Combat Infantryman" due to the realistic basic and combat training taught there. Company Commander: CPT Barry Shelton Sprouse. 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? Webscott bike serial number format fort polk 1972 yearbook. His letters described being in firefights in the pitch dark firing weapons blindly, contracting malaria, experiencing the abject terror of being on point while on patrol, seeing comrades get wasted, and developing an abiding hatred for his LT who kept assigning him the most dangerous duties. We passed each other twice during our shift, glowered at one another, and I survived. After searching the village, the patrol would either stay the night itself or radio the rest of the company to move into defensive positions at the village. I was assigned to KP for Easter Sunday, awakened at 3 am, trundled into the kitchen, and awaited my assignment. Language: English. This session was devoted once again to the standard topic. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is I was amazed to observe how many of those heading to Nam didnt.
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. Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, United States. Company Commander: Capt. This was a large village, and for protection, it had a large berm all the way around it. Company Commander: Lt. Cadman Owens. A camera icon indicates items that are digitally available online. The Vietnam war was still going strong in the winter of 1970. Built into this berm were bunkers for M-60 machine guns, fighting positions for individual soldiers, and planted thickly all around the berm were "punji sticks" made of sharpened bamboo, and strings of concertina wire to prevent the village from being attacked and overrun by the VC. I was able to make a minor down payment on this debt to Noah. Below: map of Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk. Tiger Village was made up of many thatched huts, buildings, lookout tower, and animal pens. No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. Leoncio Estrada. Below: every trainee was taught how to disassemble and reassemble the M-16 rifle.

How they became part of our Sons of the Confederacy platoon, Ill never know. The ARVN's were fighting to keep South Vietnam free of communist control from North Vietnam. More simply stated, breathing trumps self actualization. Basic training brought this theory home with the subtlety of a two by four to the head. Below: map of Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk. WebUS Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), Covers 1 - 8 | E-Yearbook.com has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Fort Polk began as a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the 1940s. Many of us can remember the 1960s and early 1970s and the first thing most folks think of is These occurred in Tiger-Land, a portion of Ft. Polk designed to replicate Vietnamese villages. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Intermittent bursts of machine gun fire with tracers provided even further inducement to stay low. Refresh your browser window to try again. The platoon would be assembled and then a shit knuckle of a junior drill sergeant distributed the mail, usually accompanied by witless commentary such as, Must be another Dear John letter. Despite this annoyance, nothing lifted my spirits like a letter. Web1972 Topics Soldiers--Training of--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Military training camps--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Periodicals, Soldiers--Louisiana--Fort Polk--Registers Publisher Fort Polk, Louisiana : United States Army Training Center, Infantry Collection allen_county; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Up for bids is a copy of the 1972 US Army training yearbook from 1972. Basic training units are organized into brigades comprised of five companies, each with five 80-man platoons. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? WebFort Polk is the only Combat Training Center that also trains and deploys combat units. Ordinarily a truck ride was a luxury. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. WebFort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. A typical basic training day consisted of arising at 4 am, taking care of personal needs, and assembling outdoors. during the Vietnam War. We were fortunate to have one of the least flagitious drill sergeants in the brigade. WebDuring the Vietnam War, Fort Polk was known as the "Home of the Combat Infantryman" due to the realistic basic and combat training taught there. Orders were given, and patrols set out to conduct reconnaissance on the village. I was feeling good after being congratulated by an officer for having scored well on a language aptitude test until he suggested, The U.S. Army is willing to invest in sending you to language school in Monterey, CA to become a Vietnamese translator. 211 Recruits Graduated on 22 October 1967. Basic Training, 1970, Fort Polk, LA. Army Training Center, Infantry (Fort Polk, Louisiana) (Added Author) Format: Serial/Serial on Digital Images. This is a poor copy showing shelf wear from being shifted around over the years. They shaved our hair to the scalp, ran us through a gauntlet of poorly trained medics armed with pneumatic powered vaccinators, made us wait in innumerable lines, handed us our gear, and administered various tests. From 1963 until Saigon fell to the NVA in 1975 American fighting men and women were right in the thick of the fight in this country 10,000 miles from home. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. 1979 Fort McClellan D-2nd Bn-4th Platoon; Ft Ord. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Whereupon he attacked me! The reward for doing well on the PT test was a weekend pass. 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). Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1969 Company B. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company B, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1969, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. WebFort Polk Louisiana 1966. We developed a kinship with our Boston roots. This would, however, have required the amputation of a major limb. 216 Recruits Graduated on 15 March 1968. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy. peter kellogg mantoloking, nj; lou walker senior center registration What the f___ do you think youre doing? Noah charged and grabbed him by the front of his shirt, slammed him up against a tree, and held him dangling with his feet kicking in the air. Web1963 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA) 1970 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC) 1974 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA) 1976 United States Army Training Center Fort Dix New Jersey Yearbook; 1977 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Leonard Wood, MO) 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? To access the content of this book, scroll down. Youthful rebelliousness is readily tamed in this environment.