what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? I remember his heavy Polish accent. This course is designed to instruct students on the basics of being an Army and Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officer. Arrived at Fort Polk for Basic 25 Feb. 1971 E-2-2, it was 70 degrees compared to Chicago at 4 Degrees below a welcome change. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. As the "Soldierization" process continues, Soldiers gain knowledge of regulations and acceptable behaviors therefore it is strongly discourage for any Soldier in an IET status to obtain a physical marking (Branding or Tattoo) which may prohibit him/her from further military service. 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. That website is https://www.archives.gov/veterans. Mobile Phones are highly encouraged to communicate with family or contact travel assistance. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. for_battlefield_trauma_care, Pennsylvania National Guard. As a result, the Army has implemented both the Occupational Physical Assessment for recruits (Kimmons, 2018), and the Army Combat Fitness Test for Soldiers (Army Combat Fitness Test, n.d.). - 0800 hrs.Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 0800 hrs. In AIT I had 2 regular army guys on my 81mm mortar team. You won't see much of fort sill to be honest, other than family day or graduation. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday. 1972. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. jbroppelt@gmail.com, greatly appreciate, thank you. Appreciate any info you have. Was a step up. At least one Department of Defense ID card will be checked per vehicle, unless after 10 p.m. If you have your NREMT-B already, make sure you TAKE COPIES of your EMT card and your current CPR card. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. Fort Sam Houston itself served as a mobilization point and staging area for virtually the entire National Guard, called up by President Wilson to protect the border. I was there in March of 1968 and would like to contact some of the guys in my unit but have forgotten which company. They learn how to patrol in military operations in urban terrain training and how to transport multiple casualties hundreds of meters over different terrain using litters. The government provides for travel to the next duty station, Soldiers will be responsible for travel during Holidays (i.e. Please give me any info you can. Most units also have a Family Support Group that provides support, information, and assistance to Soldiers and their families. It proved to me that I could take it. Norman Davis, who was my boss until my out. DSN: 471-1211. 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. Im trying to gather photos etc. The graduation percentage might increase if an OSUT model was used. Museum visitors without a DoD ID card must stop at the Visitor Center on Walters Street. My father and I watched the NVA storm the airbase at Danang after I was back in the world on TV and we both cried. All service members should report to the housing office at your assigned installation upon arrival. I too have served my country well 17 yrs; 6 mths. A Big Thank you to the fresh-back Vietnam Veteran who saved my ass by nocking me down just before it blew up12 feet away. Basic training with B/2/2. Still would like to connect with Jan Cole. I've heard of people being there for months. Sgt. All in all, things could have been much worse for this 1969 draftee. Daddy helped bring the combat trackers to light. Top 3 teams recognized at the 2018 Army Best Medic awards ceremony. I remember we were trained how to assault a hill with fire teams. Hundreds of individuals are processed each day. If you have any access questions, call the Visitor's Center at 210-221-2651. I think I trained in South Ft. Polk. Thanks. As the name implies, the Army Reception Battalion is where you begin the transition from civilian life to becoming a Soldier. Support, Bring change of underwear: (male - briefs, female - briefs and bras) white, black or neutral, no thongs, Bring feminine sanitary items (1 week supply), Antiperspirant/deodorant (stick, non-aerosol only), Disposable/safety shaving razor (non-electric), Shower shoes (all rubber open-toed flip-flops), Comb, brush, hair accessories (black or matching hair color) Hair color must be natural, w/o color or dyes, Government-issues photo ID card / Social Security Card / Proof of Citizenship (if required), Marriage certificate, family birth certificates, and their SSN (if married or legally supporting), Childhood and adolescent immunization records if available, Copies of lease documentation or rental contract (if required). Department of Combat Medic Training prepares Soldier medics for battlefield trauma care. Besides these two headquarters, Fort Sam Houston is home to nine other General Officer commands, including Navy and Air Force commands. yes his time at Ft Polk would or should be on duty assignments date and time ect. Have picture of him from album. This training gives Chaplains and Chaplain Candidates the ability to apply their civilian chaplain and pastoral skills in the Army environment. They will enjoy reading about the happenings at home, and your words of encouragement are priceless to them.Is my Soldier able to attend religious services while in training?Yes, Soldiers may attend any of several religious services. Im not getting any younger, Got there in July 1971. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. The AIT training schedule is demanding and time for visits is limited. A welcome surprise on my final day at Polk. One, we ran in the morning before breakfast. in_wasted_training_dollars_officials_say, Meenach, D. (2015, April 30). Youre going to have to know what Brigade,Battalion and Company he was in, Basic Training Company or AIT, I was a Drill Sgt. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Since not every training base does exactly the Trainee will receive a $350 Smart card for purchases at the training base, this will be enough to purchase needed items you are not issued and replace items above. Could this be him? Your Reception Battalion processing will include: Pay telephones are provided at the Reception Battalion, but it is unlikely you'll have time to make any calls. D 2 1 BCT Fort Polk, LA. Go to the website and contact the webmaster. Are Soldier allowed to get a tattoo?TRADOC Regulation 350-6 dictates that tattoo/brand policies apply to all Active Army, United States Army Reserve, and Army National Guard Soldiers whether non-prior service or prior service. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Unlike today, troop numbers seemed to depend upon enlisted & draftees to a much greater degree than reservists. Spc. When the VA kept denying you 100% disabitityyou should have gone immediately to your local and state congressmen for action. Every now and then, I had to serve CQ duty (weekends only) at the Adjutant Building. A lot of older Soldiers (recruiters included) know Fort Sam to be a "party place." It is no longer like that. I have no knowledge of being sprayed while in tiger land at Fort Polk. I got drafted, as well, 1966-1968. Medical Officers Did you know a lady by the name of Marg??? Insurance, Family What are the graduation requirements for advanced individual training (AIT)? Jan 1967, about 4th week into, I came down with bronchitis/pneumonia, spent approx 3 weeks at Bragg hospital, after release was assigned to another basic training unit, E102 to finish where I left off. Army Advanced Individual Training (AIT) teaches the critical job skills needed to serve the military in your new Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). I did Vietnam in 70 and that wasnt as tough as Polk, either. Never will forget Fort Polk and so will anyone that been there. Military use of chest seals and tourniquets; Lessons for EMS. Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. I was in the best shape of my life even better than when I played high school and college baseball. Secure .mil websites use HTTPSA lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .mil website. An argument against this process is that the initial phases seven week block of civilian medicine doesnt prepare them properly for the final phase as some struggle to handle the added stress. Instead, they attend the Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course (CBOLC), which is a 12-week course taught at the USA Chaplains Center and School (USACHCS) in Fort Jackson, S.C. Instruction at USACHCS is conducted by highly trained, professional, and experienced Army officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Moving can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to packing up your home and moving across the country, or even around the world. Contact Information. Documents Needed To visit the Fort Sam Houston Museum, you must enter through one of the access gates. I went to Ft. Ord, CA as 11C and then to Benning as 11B, then Nam Jan 1969. From then until World War I, it was the largest post in the Army. I had no other training to compare it to but it was the hardest thing, both physically and mentally that I ever went through. I was at Polk for AIT (Tigerland) in July and August 1968 after completing basic at Fort Dix, NJ. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. My job was to process the records and send them to the records center. Students will be assigned to Alpha Company, 187th Medical Battalion for the duration of their Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC) training. The Mess Sgt cussed us out like crazy. Official military transcripts for education evaluation can be requested at: usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.list.captains-career-course.operations@mail.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medcom-ameddcs.list.borden-institute-information@mail.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.dotd@army.mil, https://www.tricare.mil/Resources/MedicalRecords, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mesg.32d-med-bde-s3-owner@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.187-new-s3@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.list.c-co-187th-med-bn@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.232d-medical-battalion-s1@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.232d-medical-battalion-s3@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.232d-medical-battalion-s4@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mesg.264th-medical-battalion-s3-owner@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.dcomm@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.list.amedd-lessons-learned@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.ameddcs-medical-doctrine@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.individual-training@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.collective-training@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.distributed-learning@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medical-coe.mbx.medvid@army.mil, usarmy.jbsa.medcom-ameddcs.mbx.registrar@mail.mil, U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity, Capabilities Development & Integration Directorate. Learn Army tasks in a fun andinteractive game environment. For some reason, I remember thinking that he may not have been in the best of health. TRUSTED TRAVELER POLICY REMINDER Guess who had first fire watch? Spent 14 months working at the AG building as a 71H30 in the coding section for incoming recruits. Anything from small groups to several greyhound buses. Soldiers will receive monthly pay by direct deposit. Please ask your Soldier about the items that are prohibited.What happens if my Soldier gets sick?Your Soldier is given the opportunity each morning to go on "sick call" so they can see a doctor for medicine. Everyone knew when we left Knox the end game would be Nam. We all became 11Cs. On Jan. 23, 1973, Secretary of State Henry Kissingers negotiated settlement to the hostilities took effect. Financial Management Army AIT, or Advanced Individual Training, is mandatory for new recruits after completing Basic Combat Training (BCT). New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. I remember a Drill Sargent named Harris & a 2nd LT from NY, but cant remember his name. Serving the Rugged Professional", Survivor Outreach Services | Total Army Sponsorship | Safety, Human Resources | Civilian Expeditionary Workforce, U.S. Army Environmental Command | Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment, Joint Base San Antonio - Army Support Activity, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security (DPTMS), usarmy.jbsa.asa.mbx.training-support-center@army.mil, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy & Environment. I took basic and AIT training at Ft. Polk July-Nov 1971. If anyone remembers my brother or this incident I would really like to talk. The Air Force is the lead service for most of your housing needs and provides support for all service members at the following installations: Joint Base San Antonio - Fort Sam Houston, OpenMonday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. He passed away last year from cancer, Agent Orange. He was a soldiers soldier and died from agent orange last year. Assistance Programs, Concurrent In Advanced Individual Training (AIT), you'll learn the skills needed to perform your military occupational specialty. jan. 1972. 3642 East Houston Street. I was then shipped to north fork to perform kp for a few weeks while the quartermaster and signal battalion was preparing to embark for Vietnam. Todays Army focuses on readiness, to include physical fitness, discipline, and medical proficiency. This visit is necessary to receive counseling and guidance before entering into any written lease or rental/sales contract for housing. Both were extremely nice people to work for, making my job a whole lot easier. I would like to say however that I wish I would have known him. there in 68 through 69 and locating those books can be challenging, E-Bay does have a number of them listed, Good Luck. Norman Davis, Jr. We had numerous clerks in that office. The school districts below are located on Joint Base San Antonio, but are entirely independent from the Department of Defense. Everything else (PT, dumping bags, approachability of DS) is completely depending on the culture of the Company. 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. Was very lucky. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. Went to Ft. Sam Houston for AIT training as a Combat Medic, from 01/67 thru 04/67. When someone would ask where did you go for AIT? When you responded Fort Polk, there was always some kind of crazy comment. An official website of the United States government. The first team would lay down fire while the second team would advance and then drop and lay down fire for the first team to advance. I went to ft Polk la right after basic training in ft Leonard wood mo I was at tiger land around June 1971 then I went to ft benning airborne. It was an interesting 18 months, to say the least. Terrible, awful, sickening, and hurtful is all I can say about Vietnam. I fast-tracked to the whiskey side and was lucky enough to only get stuck in reception for about 4 days. Location: Bldg 4110 Training Support Center 2536 Garden Ave. Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234. Millenials may need drill sgts beyond basic, Army say. All but a handful went to Nam. Then I went to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, for AIT. San Antonio Area Chapter. And I was fit. Can I attend?Yes, you are highly urged to attend your Soldier`s graduation ceremony. That was the first time I ever heard about agent orange being used at Fort Polk. I was in fort Polk for boot camp and AIT my Sargent was drill sargent Shepard anyone with information i arrived January 1975 to may 1975 we all endured ranger like training while there a lot of running,lots of PT and push ups as i tell my story today it helped me become the man i am today all respect to tiger land home of the pigmy rattle snake and alligator lake. Retrieved from https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/10/25/new-army-research-institute-will-focus-on-soldier-and-squad-performance/, Tan, M. (2016, April 25). Was anyone with A company 2nd bat. Alongside themes of Fort Sam Houston's history, throughout the exhibits is the story of the evolution of American military installations, border security, medical service and training, mobilization activities, and the evolution of Army uniforms. But I played it along and missed a bit of basic. Drill sergeants are back at Advanced Individual Training (AIT)(Arden, 2018) and the Army is establishing a standardized combat casualty care instruction for all service members (Department of Defense, 2018, p. 1) in order to improve the emergency care medical capabilities of every service member. Could have, should have, would have. Not fun, but a great place to become infantry. Your Reception Battalion processing will include: General orientation. Required fields are marked *. The CO told me that he would only hold me over if I went to OCS and that after OCS I could apply to flight school. NEED HELP WE WERE SPRAYED DURING TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT ME AT jimmyandclaudia@gmail.com thank u jimmy. Find Navy Federal Branches and ATMs in your area, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States 78234-0000, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States 78219, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States 78234, Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States 78234, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX, United States 78234-5095, San Antonio, TX, United States 78229-0000, Joint Base San Antonio Navy Federal Credit Union, Fort Sam Houston Transition Assistance Program, Fort Sam Houston Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, Fort Sam Houston Chaplain and Religious Services, Fort Sam Houston Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers. Does anyone remember a Drill Sergeant Clark? Please take care guys, catch you later. remember. I was in Echo Co.in S. Ft. and Charlie Co. at N. Ft. TO MIKE CASLEY War is not for the weak. You will receive a schedule of required in-processing appointments including your date to attend the Newcomers Orientation briefing. To qualify, a Soldier must be a volunteer and must not be under suspension of favorable personnel actions to serve as an HRAP participant. He was one of two Drill Sergeants assigned to my Fourth Platoon. That was rough. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance. Upon check in, there were no slots available for medics, so I was offered the opportunity to do OJT as a records clerk. In basic training we separated the NG personnel by regions where they lived in the US. On the one hand, it is a major, active military installation that plays a vital role in the defense of the nation. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. Secure .mil websites use HTTPSA lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .mil website. My brothers name was Gene Edward Cole he was from Oklahoma. I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 (and stayed until early 73) for Basic and AIT I just wish I could figure out (or remember) exactly WHERE I was there.. Echo-3-2 comes to memory, but Im not certain that its from there. Did see him again until last week. LOL. Moving can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to packing up your home and moving across the country, or even around the world. Many of us hopped on busses to Dallas Love Field to catch airplanes home. Stopping hemorrhaging (bleeding) using tourniquets is the number one preventable death on the battlefield (Meenach, 2015). I would love to see them, it may have been a bit too early for myself being included, even though I was there at that time, what do you need to send them, my email address ? On post facilities such as: postal service, legal assistance, medical, recreational, religious services, and post exchange. Hours. I won the trophy for my battalion for the PCPT. Every month, we always checked to see if our names were on that months roster. Came out of Basic an E2 was that normal? Trps, as well. I really need to get into touch with someone whom can vouch for me being there for my retirement benefits Welcome to the Family!!! Retrieved from https://www.army.mil/article/214765/22_week_infantry_osut_pilot_program_trainees_graduate Any help would be immensely appreciated. I was in the Enlisted Records Branch, where I maintained personnel records for permanent party personnel in several basic training and AIT companies. Heck, it was learned that I was a competent golfer so I was selected to play in a tournament with base officers so I was excused for an entire week to practice and play, my wife having sent my clubs to the fort via Greyhound bus. Upon graduating from TIGERLAND one of two duty stations were assigned. I remember that it was called Little Vietnam! Discover The Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum in San Antonio, Texas: A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum. He was one of the best supervisors that I had the pleasure of servicing.

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