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Ft Polk, La
I was just wondering if there are any other Ft.Polk surviors here.
I feel that "Tigerland" itself should qualify a person for some kind of an award for just making it through that dump ! I remember thinking I'd rather be in Vietnam than Ft.Polk. Oh well ..... "There It Is" masher :cl:
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I was first at Polk in June '68 but only made it to the Reception Station. Then they found out I was only 16 years old and I had to wait about a month for a Minority Discharge. I became the personal runner for a SFC Sallee, tall slim guy, and a SSG Cole, a black guy. Never forget them! Mean as hell to everyone else, but when they found out I was only 16 and going home, they treated me like family. Great Guys! One year later, my mother signed for me to go in and I was once again at Ft Polk in June 1969. Both SFC Sallee and SSG Cole were still there and remembered me. Still great guys but jumped my ass for rejoining! Was in Delta 3-1, Delta Dragons!Remember the BB guns and sniper ambushes? DiseaseVille had a motel with little fans in the headboard that I liked! They were like little cabins with a bathroom in between. My folks on one side and my girlfriend, sister, and I on the other. Needless to say, my little sister spent most of the night taking a shower! :-)
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I was at Tigerland from about Aug 26, 1969 - Oct 26, 1969...then on to Vietnam on my 21st birthday !!!
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Mortardude
We were there about the same time in 69. Maybe it was late September. Hell! I don't remember. All I know is I was in D-4-5 My Senior Drill was SFC Crane fell under the "RIF" program, and think He was A Captain in Nam in 1968. My Company Commander was Capt. James Sprayberry (MOH recepient) 1st CAV. I hated that place. Served turkey dinner one week-end, and after being lost for hours the chow truck finally arrived with either spoiled dressing or the gravy. About 30 of Us ended up with food poisoning. Couldn't wait to get out of there. The dates seems right because I think I got in country late Oct to Early November. Seems like They called Tiger Land Peson ridge or something.
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Basic - AIT, July 67 - Nov. 67. 11B10, Vietnam 68. AIT Night Evation Course, could have made a movie.
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Absolutely the worst place I ever have been, including Vietnam. I had my SP FA Bn. down there for a Nuke ARTEP in 1984 and we were up in the north fort area (AKA Horsehead) With just a light rain the tank trails were rendered impassible even with tracked vehicles. I watched one of my M-109's slide off the road like they were driving on ice. The mud was terrible. We were constantly shooing wild horses and wild cattle out of our buvouac areas. One of the nastiest animals to be found was the pigmy rattlesnake which was everywhere. Another nasty critter was the fire ant. I lost a 109 for two days after they backed the spades into an underground hornets nest and stirred up a fire storm. Three of the crew were hospitalized for stings and we had to get the post engineers out to fumigate the 109 and surrounding area before we could move it out. I believe this place was the inspiration for "Camp Swampy" in the Beetle Baily cartoons.
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Apparently being the Really Old Fart on this thread, my experience goes back to 1964, February to be exact, when I was introduced to Ft. Polk. BCT there was no more fun than any other fort, but I lucked out and was an acting sergeant, actually the acting field first. Formed the company in the morning, turned it over to the real 1SG, who turne dit ouver to the CO' we had revielle, and then part of us ran around the block while the snd half ate breakfast. Reversed the pattern, then off to the firing range etc. As the semi-official jody-caller, I had a ball.
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I remember when the answer to the question "How long you been in the Army, soldier" was 'all day, sir'. Well, I've been here about an hour, so don't expect much. Spent a couple of weeks at Polk for summer camp in the Guard after completing active duty. Later, as a civilian, got a grant to help Leesville cope with the downsizinbg of Polk. Nursed it for three years. Worked out of Alexandria, tho. Funny, I don't remember ever hearing a good thing about Polk until it was time to deal with possible closure.
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Tigerland
Another Ft. Polk survivor here. I was at Tigerland begining in Aug. 1968. I think I was in D-4-5 also. "Dalton's Raiders". I spent a lot of time over at the beer garden. Lone Star Beer. Boy that stuff was rotten. Signed up for "shake and bake" school. Big mistake.
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Was there from Dec 1982 - Dec 1985 then retired glad it was at the end of my time in service and not the beginning.
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