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 a black man who drove a white Caddy and drank CC & Coke. I was totally scared. One, we ran in the morning before breakfast. Two, we ran and had PT after breakfast. The Arrny post, originally called Camp Polk, was establish- During an inspection, it was not uncommon for the inspecting officer or designee to loudly berate one or more of us for an infraction, almost invariably of a petty nature. Useful 1. Emilee Smits Thank you for your post. Trainees were taught how to fire the M-16from different positions(all of which were awkward). Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. All personnel providing training were active duty military. I had no other training to compare it to but it was the hardest thing, both physically and mentally that I ever went through. God Bess, Was at Polk remember 3 drill sargents sgt Posesnyor maybe Pozesny a hell of a good sgt, sgt Timberlake a terrible sgt and a sgt ODonell. I was in TayNinh, Vietnam in 1969 and that area was the most heavily sprayed with Agent Orange than anywhere in Vietnam. I requested a copy of my records in 2015, and received them. I, too, have wondered so many times, how many of those guys made it back. At graduation on June 6, 1967, I received my new orders. Appreciate any info you have. Have very fond memories of serving my country in uniform. They bused us to Fort Polk and upon arrival low crawled us about one half block to our company. US Army Training Center (Infantry) Staff, Fort Polk, LA Home State Texas Home Town Not Specified Service Plaque Full Service History Elbon, Daniel, PFC Status USA Veteran Service Years 1972 - 1973 MOS 31J10-Teletypewriter Repairer Primary Unit US Army Training Center (Infantry) Staff, Fort Polk, LA Home State Ohio Home Town Not Specified Thank you in advance. When I took Basic Training and AIT at Ft. Polk from July 71-Novenmber 71. Polk County School Records 1890-1979 U.S. Yearbooks Name Index MyHeritage Polk County, Florida, 1900 school census : from records of the Board of Public Instructions [sic] in Tallahassee, Florida Family History Library Student & Faculty Lakeland High School, 1925, 1926 US Gen Web Archives He was a good man. We were now combat-trained soldiers readyfor our next assignments as members of the United State Army. None of it was near as rough as Polk. On graduation day Sgt Rainwater made us clean our M-16s over and over saying they were dirty until late in the evening, making many of us miss our flight connections to go home, knowing we were going to Vietnam. From 1972 until 1987, Fort Polk hosted the 1st Battalion, 40th Armor Regiment. LOL. Got my right arm and left ass cheek screwed up and received a service connected disability from the shrapnel. Daddy also worked with G3 and Land management on Fort Polk. Herbicides were not used there. PT usually took place in the morning. Went Ft. Ord then to Ft. Benning and on to Vietnam Jan 1969. Rand McNally indexed pocket map undated. C $40.13. Tigerland 1964-66 as a draftee. Where is DS Steel? If this was your training company I would be glad to send you the pictures of the cadre. (LogOut/ Probably saved my life. I went through AIT at Fort Polk June through August 1966 then to Nam. That is unless you wanted to drop down and do push-ups by the snake. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. After medic school, I got a 2-week leave, because had to go home to get a divorce (while in medic training, I got a Dear John letter). Was a 71H30 (Personnel Specialist) with Adjutant Generals office in building 317. Start your search today! Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. 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. Our troops are capable of the best of discipline. According to reports six men were arrested on. Too many moves since then Ive lost whatever pics and paperwork that I had. Conditions were crowded anddrab. Leoncio Estrada. . Assigned to G2/G3 at Hq USARV. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. We had sometimes seen those guys looking miserable, wearing not just the helmet liner but the steel pot as well, definitely tougher than we had it, and that was not too pleasant. I remember his heavy Polish accent. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Went to the Vietnam Memorial 3 times so far. Dont think they were doing AIT year books anymore at this time? 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. Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Charlie Company Vietnam 1966-1972 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. If you have any questions, ask us on facebook or twitter. This relationshipwas far more intense than anything found in an academic setting. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. (source: google.com) Fort Polk is situated in a remote part of the state. For many of my fellow trainees, graduation was a landmark event not only for them personally but also for their families, many of whom were in attendance. Used and complete. First, Drill Sergeant Carter was under pressure to convey, and for the platoon to learn,a massive amount of information in a short period of time, and second, the serious purpose of the instruction itself, whichwas to mold us into soldiers possessing the requisite knowledge and skills needed to performin a military capacity. I also processed personnel records for discharge and for shipment to Vietnam and Korea. Below: Drill sergeantinstructingtrainees at the rifle range. Maybe just a little bravado there perhaps. I was at Polk for AIT (Tigerland) in July and August 1968 after completing basic at Fort Dix, NJ. God Bless all you guys that did better than me. Still have my official transfer orders from Knox/Polk roster training brigades SSN ect. Basic traing Fort Polk, LA 1974 Basic training! I have been back to Fort Polk trying to find the exact location of the old Tiger Land. It proved to me that I could take it. Upon check in, there were no slots available for medics, so I was offered the opportunity to do OJT as a records clerk. Permanent Party with Company A Special Troops. I thought they were easier on us in Basic Training. Hey. I took Basic at Polk in fall 67, traaining Company B-4-1. The army placed great stress on spit-and-polish. This included knowing how to kill. Landed in Vietnam on August 19th. Sorry Joe, but I dont know for sure. I dont remember too muchgetting head shaved, uniforms, etc. 1972. For some reason, I remember thinking that he may not have been in the best of health. Does anyone remember a Drill Sergeant Clark? Interesting Tigerland was still operating as it was. Was trying to find out in Agent Orange was used in the area while I was training? This loud, intense and intimidating onslaught of noise caught everyones immediate attention and set the tone for what basic combat training would be like for next eight weeks. Fort Polk changed from a Continental Army Command (CONARC) post in July 1975 and became a Forces Command (FORSCOM) member. Have picture of him from album. jan. 1972. Haven't had a cell issue since. He also retired at Fort Polk from the 12th Cav, 5th Infantry Division. 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. 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. anyways bro..keep strong know we all did our best and the nurses who kept alot of us alive to this day. I also know it has been a struggle for a lot of you vets to find peace. Training was rigorous, intense and comprehensive. The week before we graduated from basic we were in formation and told what our next duty station would be, but not what training it was. I was born in 75 at Fort Polk and his last tour in Vietnam was 71. After returning to Fort Polk in mid-1967, as stated above, I worked as a Personnel Records Clerk, and one of the companies that I maintained records for was my basic training company, E-1-2. Finally got in bed about 3:00 am. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. Five, it was hot and humid and it rained. E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. I am 67, I know deep down, I would probably been assigned to 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry.or 1st infantry division in the delta as a rifleman, or mortarman with a high probability of coming back zipped up with my name on the wall. Dodge High School Yearbook. Daddy helped bring the combat trackers to light. I am a D. I was there for Basic. 1972 Fort Dix, NJ B 1-21st Platoon. Six, after the first couple of weeks we could get a weekend pass. The United States Army Armor School began in 1940 as the Armored Force School and Replacement Center at Fort Knox, Kentucky. In fact, I was older than a few of the drill sergeants. Company D, 3rd Battallion, 2nd Training Brigade August 67. Graduated from Polk in August of 71 and ended up in Vietnam on August 19, 1971. Everyone knew when we left Knox the end game would be Nam. Pre-Owned. ME!!! Many of us hopped on busses to Dallas Love Field to catch airplanes home. It makes you part of a team, which helps you to survive. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Below: Bayonet training. So hell yes it was still operating. Each month, when a list came down, my buddies first checked to see if any of the guys in our company were on there, and told us about it. Generally, morale was good. Strange journey but I survived the Nam to live the Dream I living now! As we exited the bus, the soldiers assigned to the Reception Center began yelling at us, and telling . I was at Polk for Basic Mar May 1968. Almost got in bed about 2:00 am. Kinda would have been good to make the 196th transfer to Danang and been there. She was almost like a Mom away from home. Still, after all these years, and having been to the Wall three times, and having lost several of by Veteran brothers, I still dream about the wonderful memories before I lost my innocence in Nam. Yet attention to the individual is the key to success, particularly because American manpower is not only our most precious commodity it will, in any global war, always be in short supply. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. The location of the graduation is also shown below. Once with an Army buddy, once with my family including my 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Opens in a new window or tab. To aid in the learning process, we needed to be attentive at all times to what was being taught. I would eventually end up on aircraft carriers deployed in the South China Sea and beyond." Jeff Manthos . The physical was the toughest one I had ever taken and with a lot of emphasis on your eyes and motor skills. Thank you so much. 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. All in all, things could have been much worse for this 1969 draftee. Proud to have been sent there. Oh yes we got FREE beer as a reward, cool. Our office supervisor was, if my memory serves me correct, was 1LT. I took basic and AIT training at Ft. Polk July-Nov 1971. However, I didnt go to Vietnam until 71-72. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. The Taxi Driver said. And, the bonus is that you will not be in the Army on active duty for more than two years and wont get a second tour of Vietnam that you might as either a Warrant Officer or Officer. what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? wp. 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. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges. The U.S. Army has spent considerable time, effort, and money on locating, identifying, and inventorying thousands of archaeological sites on Fort Polk and the property owned by the U.S. Forest Service where the army trains. Tom Rafferty who later transferred to finance , Vinnie Mulvaney, Tom Kirila, Bill Damrel, Willie Williams, Mineola,Tx are some of the guys I worked with. I just found out that I am not a baby killer. . All of the guys that were in my company for basic training were National Guard guys from all over the US. While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . Thank you God! Maybe I can get some answers to the questions thay they had. web pages Anyway the post who mentioned being at TigerLand and then the Americal. I was drafted April 20th or 21st, 66 and sent to Ft Polk for basic training. Almost sounds like a ditto repeat which i had as well. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company D, 2nd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1977, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. Welcome home brother. Thanks Mike, but I really can not remember my DIs names. Those being shipped out were processed by some of my buddies in Company A, Sp. Are you From New York? Company Commander: 2Lt Robin Edmond. We stood on that asphalt pad out back until about midnight. My daddy was a DS at Fort Polk. I was stationed at Ft. Polk and also worked in building 317. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. Privacy was non-existent. 192 Recruits Graduated on 23 May 1969. When we lost the Best Barracks the 6th Week. Inadequate training would mean producing troops ill-equipped to perform successfully as soldiers which in turn would erode the effectiveness of the army and put the national defense of the nation at risk. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. I flew from New York City to Houston, Texas; from Houston I flew to Lafayette, Louisiana. BCT in Fort Polk, LA in April 1972. That is if you lived through Ft. Polk, LA. I contacted a warrant officer on post and was told I would have to take the test again as there were no results in my file. He was a little squirt and I was 6 2 and weighted 190 lbs. From there I was sent to Key West, Florida, then Germany and home. Completed Basic in E-1-2. Ending up 11-C but did the same duty as 11-B except we carried a 81mm mortar and an M-16. Fort Polk Louisiana 1966. Company Commander: Capt. I would not have thought that Tigerland was still open for business at that time in the Vietnam War. Browse 708 fort dix stock photos and images available, or search for fort dix new jersey to find more great stock photos and pictures. 9/11/2018 Previous review. I had taken it before. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. 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. Good Luck, and hope this helps. Fort 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. That, alone, made my 18 months at Ft. Polk, a much more enjoyable time. My brothers name was Gene Edward Cole he was from Oklahoma. Damn was it hot. Rarely did instructors repeat themselves. I was in D-2-1 July 1967. 1972 Fort Dix, NJ B 1-21st Platoon 1965 Fort Gordon, Georgia Ft Leonard Wood Ft McClellan 1979 Fort McClellan D-2nd Bn-4th Platoon Ft Ord 1952 63rd Inf Rgt G Co 1954 Co B, 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, 1954 K Co Ft Ord 20th Inf Rgt 1963 Co B, 5th Bn, 1st Brigade, 7 October 1963 - 29 November 1963 South Korea Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1979 Company B. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company B for 1979, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey. One of the Drill Sergeants in our company was Staff Sergeant Harry J. Odom. I came home pretty beaten up and didnt ever want to deal with politicians again. I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 and 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. Our collections include books, yearbooks, magazines, brochures, historical documents, and period articles. Harold Hathcock, To my beautiful bleeding bastard brothers of 11BRAVO who sweated suffered bitched and complained kicked ass fought and died in the Nam. Norman Davis, Jr. We had numerous clerks in that office. She trained me how to do my job, and was always so supportive, as I learned. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? I finally decided to leather up and purchased a vest. Lucky me, most of men were national guard/enlisted reserve, after graduation I had gotten a copy of orders sending me to Ft.Polk Louisiana,AIT, these orders were canceled/revoked. 4/1966 3/1969 Basic and AIT Fort Polk Louisiana. Thank you for your service. Here is a hint: go to 1-22infantry.org and then go to photos and look at them for the time period you were there. xc. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. At the time the U. S. Army required that all enlisted personnel successfully complete BCT. If you have any photos and wouldnt mind sharing, I would really appreciate it. Living conditions were drab. Two of the guys on my mortar team were in the regular Army and one of them was going to jump school at Ft. Bragg after AIT. A military yearbook from 1966. I was there until Oct. 1968, when I was REFRAD. The experience of being there and then experiencing what happened after we left is sickening. To practice our marksmanship, we marched to the rifle range. Joe was a real nice and funny guy. 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. Each platoon wassupervised bya drill sergeant. (photos: U.S. Army). Anniston Alabama. LOL!! At Lafayette I boarded a bus that took me to Fort Polk. Thank you. Pays to be smart!!! I was in For Polk also, and went to Vietnam as an infantry man and was wounded after 245 days in the bush. cn. Made SP5 in April, 1968. Basic B-5-2 May 68, ait ft Monmouth Nj,then vietnam. October 1972 Yearbook. US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Dix, NJ) Covers 1 - 5 of 5 Yearbooks Class of 1982 Class of 1972 Class of 1964 Class of 1961 Class of 1950. ek. Did you know that I am afraid of snakes? Who knows? Could have, should have, would have. The M-16 became an exercise prop. After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. That and when two of the DSs were throwing stones at the Southern Copperhead snake who was coiled up by the edge of the narrow, one lane road as our company marched by. I remember, I was in Genes training company. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. Women's Army Corps. Mine was Ft. Ord. Take care. Fort Benning Basic Training Yearbook 1982 Company C. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company C, 7th Battalion, 1st Infantry for 1982, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Benning, Georgia. We celebrated with a parade. The success of basic training depended on the quality of the training provided. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. Espesially escape and evasion weekWOW.Bless you sgt.Ramos i pray you made it home ! I remember that Fort Polk was called Little Vietnam! The 1st Sgt was known as Pineapple. I love all my brothers who participated in the Southeast Asian War Games. It made a difference the TIGERLAND training an edge perhaps over others. . Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? I took a 4 week leave and then was to report to Oakland on July 4, 1967no later than 1200 hours to be sent to Vietnam. BCT was an eight-week long program. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. The 2nd Armored Division moved from Fort Polk to Fort Hood, Texas, in 1993, with the majority of the 5th Division's equipment. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I was assigned to Company A, Special Troops, as you were. P.S. First time with a grunt buddy, second time with my wife and 3 sons, and the last time I went alone. Contained herein are commentsdescribing theprocess. Selecting patches as statements military status ect. October 1972 "Attached is a photo of my Navy bootcamp company taken October 1972about halfway through basic. didnt really put into perspective the impact of being at Ft Polk AlT wouold mean then in june-Aug 1970. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. And yes I am right handed. I dont think I could be a foot soldier. Only when I went to AIT were there guys going to the Regular Army. Either way it was infantry training at Tigerland. Montana Magazine 4 issues, 1956-95. Looking for old family members and relatives? I was at Ft. Polk, E-1-2, from 10/66 through 01/67 for basic training. We were now using the M-16 and not the M-14 we were trained on in Basic Training. Received Letter of accommodation from CO and was promoted to PFC there. I was stationed at ft Polk in sept 1964 to nib 1964 south fort . Arrived at Fort Polk From Chicago where it was 4 Degrees in Feb of 71 and 70 at Polk I thought I died and gone to heaven until I met My Drill by the name of Lopez real asshole hated us Chicago Boys he said we were all Gangsters. Give me $20 Buck it will cost you $20 Bucks each and I will have you back here in 2 hours. 153 Recruits Graduated on 16 September 1977. We were taught a wide range of military skills including how to perform close order drills, how to salute, how to march in formation, how to operate a rifle, how to throw a hand grenade, how to use a bayonet, how to engage in hand-to-hand combat, how to read a map, how to make a bed the army way,how tocare for equipment, and how to perform physical exercise. Please speak to a librarian to view a title on the list. remember. i was in ft.polk in 1971 turn 18 peeling potatoes . At the end of AIT, they told us that Tigerland had the highest survival rates of any infantry training center graduates serving in Vietnam. I will never forget the blast of heat and humidity that greeted us as we exited the plane. More Items From eBay. I hope you keep searching and I wish you my best. Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. I was at Ft. Polk in 1968. We got on board a rickety old plane and flew somewhere in Texas then took busses into Fort Polk, LA. I met with the CO. Sims in the 2nd Training Bn 1968? 1st Plt. God Bless you, and God Bless America. A virtual library of Military History. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. Basic Ft Knox then off to TigerLand Ft Polk(07/1970 for AIT yeah, its Advanced Individual Training( 11BRAVO) for another 9 weeks . Full day care, before-and-after school care, part-day, and hourly options are all available depending on demand and other factors. My guess would be in 1970? Dodge High School Yearbook. Did you happen to know a DI named Sgt Simms? If its not in the Pictures its not included. So taking Taxi ride to North Folk complaining about winning 5 and not 6th. Fort Polk was rather interesting place to be. I was drafted in Sep 1969 and quickly found myself in a basic training company(C-1-2) at Ft. Polk, LA. I was at Tigerland from November 66 to the end of January 77 and then off to the 4th Infantry Division in Pleiku South Vietnam, and from there into the Red Warriors A Company 1st of the 12th Infantry Batallion and most know the rest of how this story goes. Sgt Simms was my DI. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. 1998. Assigned to 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchus), 25th ID. Army -- Records and correspondence, Soldiers -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Registers, Soldiers -- Training of -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Periodicals, Military training camps -- Louisiana -- Fort Polk -- Periodicals, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). gods speed . Below: map of Louisiana showing the location of Fort Polk. He served in Vietnam 1968-1969. on the Internet. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. There were frequent inspections. He had only been there a few months and became very ill. December 23, 2018 bill Leave a comment. However, I processed records for many guys who were sent to Vietnam. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. i was there in 1971 we were sprayed . Was a step up. How many coaches do you think we ate at those old yellow mess halls? That was the first time I ever heard about agent orange being used at Fort Polk. Marching to and from the rifle range, in full pack and mostly at quick time or double-time pace, was physically demanding work. SDS Willie Sims was my drill instructor. In 1962, Fort Polk began converting to an infantry training center. John Roppelt. Our cadre were all recent Vietnam vets and seemed sadistic to us. (photos: U.S. Army). Troops. Dodge High School Yearbook. I do seem to remember that my time there started out pretty darn hot and muggy. There was just more of it. It would have been our last or next to last patrol before being moved to DaNang. Arrived at Ft. Polk Jan. of 68, 9 weeks of AIT at Tigerland, remained at Ft. Polk and went through a 4 week course at Ft. Polk Academy,Drill Corporal Course,[ I cannot find anything about that course or the pocket patch issued after graduating, wish I could ] Later in 68 I re entered the Academy and became a Drill Sgt.I returned to the North Fort in a BCT Co. D-3-2 and finished my tour there. Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately 10 miles east of Leesville, Louisiana, and 30 miles north of DeRidder, Louisiana. Cant remember all the companies I managed Enlisted Personnel records for, but one of them was the same company I was in for basic training, E-1-2. Drafted April 70/ did basic at Ft Knox then shipped to Ft Polk Tiger Land for another 8 weeks AIT(July-Aug). Thanks Dad for that $100 bucks. This is an indexed collection of middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks from across the United States. The following is a list of school yearbooks, alumni directories, and similar publications held by the History and Genealogy Department. I remember a Drill Sergeant Burdett, tall thin man, very quite and not too mean. However, we never really put that into practice in Vietnam. LOL. I prepared discharge paperwork for those exiting the service and also conducted reenlistment orientations for those possessing critical occupational specialties that the army wanted to retain. Did 10 months and 5 days and went home wounded. Guys who worked in the Levy Section, where rosters for Vietnam came down from Washington, lived in Co. A, Sp. He never made it to Vietnam and never made it back home. This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. I dont know if I could take orders too good. I believe todays young persons should be required (Like Israel) to give their country two years. That place was the grinder. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. 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