Did BCT at Fort Dix, C-2-3, August-Sept 1969. Senior DI Walter Salley, DS Snow, DS Luten, SSG Timmoms, First Sgt Thomas Besselman. Tough Bastards. Top had a CIB with one star from Korea and RVN, SSG Timmons had CIB with two stars from WWII and Korea and RVN. They were pretty rough on us but they wanted us to be prepared for war.
I did my basic training in 1981. The drill sergeant did not play when I was in. They called you every name in the book and would kick you in the butt. If you didn’t do what they said do. The training I received and the way they were treated in 1985 was similar to how I was treated. Today it’s a different story in basic training.
Last of the draftees. Basic training for me 1972. D-1-3. Basic OD green fatigues, Athletic shoes ? LOL. We wore combat boots regardless of what we doing.
Fort dix is only a national guard base now right? I jumped out of there before and i heard basic training used to go on there. Curious when they stopped basic training there.
*I went to Fort Dix Basic Training in September 1980. I served B-1-5 and was Platoon Leader. I will never forget my experience under Drill Seargant Kenworthy. Even to this day, I have never forgotten Basic Training. It's one of those things you never forget*
I flew 60 missions in the Crazy Horse system in 1989. I believe the origination airfield for the video was Libby AAF. I do not recognize the destination airfield.
The origin airfield is Orlando International on the west side of the airport off Tradeport Dr. The hangar is an old 1950's era and the building on the other side was a B52 parachute drying tower bldg. The hangar and building have since been demolished. The only thing remaining is the United Airlines hangar which is visible as they are walking towards the aircraft.
@@n4ziqq I listened to the mission brief. They were going to Fort Sill, OK. I know that one of the aircraft continued on to Fort Huachuca to be a sort of permanent static display. I flew 60 combat missions in the RC-12G (regardless of how the Army admits it). The other aircraft I flew in combat was the OV-1D. The Mohawk on permanent static display that flanks the Crazy Horse is a tail number I flew in Desert Storm with the 15th MI.
I went thru basic starting in January of 1990. Looking at this video I could almost smell the wet stinky dirty BDU's and the boot polish. I didn't even know half way thru basic that we had laundry facilities in our building. The Drills actually made everyone do laundry one weekend because we stunk so bad, that was the only time I washed my uniforms and tees and underwear and socks. lol. God I miss those days.. they went like a whirlwind. Bombarded with everything imaginable, always confused, tired and hungry, trying to keep up. Made friends with guys i still think about to this day, of course there was no social media back then so that was the only time I saw those guys. I decided awhile back that I want those guys to live in my memory just the way they were back then. If I could go back in time for just a moment, that would be one of the times on my list.
I went there in May 1990 the day after I graduated high school the checkered green force in the barracks The red themed chow hall -- and the distinct smell of pine sol stil to this day takes me back to DIX
Hooray ! A brother group of the best warriors .was 89 E-2-39 third Hurd the best platoon of the company in basic . Was trained as a airborne ranger style .had the best drill Sargents and LT and co.captian ,loved our first Sargent .I never laffed so hard doing push ups before .you Damm cockbites get down and give me 50 I bite your jugglar vein out ya laffing .the way he said it too funny .us biggest in our company got dropped and beated our faces but they made us one hell of a group anyone would run from us even the devil .Hooray Ft Dix . Love my brothers and sisters .I am 53 now a proud vetran and proud to say I am a soldier .
When I went to basic in 1990 at Fort Benning it was actually training. It wasn't this passive be kind type training. Drills got knee deep in that ass and you beat you're face till you puked. You had fear yet respect for the drills and that's how it should always be.
Was in A-3-3 third platoon Rangers. I don't ever regret going in. I am PVT Roach. Retired from the military in 2008. Retired as a SSG. served in Three overseas deployments. And had completed three tours of duty in korea. The army was one of the best things I had ever done. God Bless my fellow veterans. And God bless america. Who would have ever guessed I would ever see myself from 1985 in 2022!!!
Thanks to the drill SGT's . They were hard but fair. Would love to see if today's recruits would make it though when I did. If I would have a guess I would say no!!!!
1981 FT Dix....Alpha 4-3 .1st platoon (First Force) Thank you SGT. Williams! for turning me into a real man. I understand now after 40 yrs ago what in the hell you and SFC Benjamin were doing . After I came out ,I had no idea what to do so...I joined The California National Guard.
I Graduated Basic Training Aug 1982. Delta 3/3. My Drill Sgt’s. SSG Greenough, SGT Ortiz, SSG White. 1SG Green. CPT Moore Company Commander. I Served 22 year. Retired a MSG. I have to say I had good Sergeants.
Fell asleep on fire watch one night ...I was tired..July 1985 . HOLY SHIT !!!!!! Sgt Jackson made sure that would never happen again U know how they did that back then ...... This dude kicked my ass n PT me till the brink of death ..... nothin like these times .... DI's can't do shit anymore .... Not even allowed to yell at u .... Might hurt someone feelings Back then they would slap the shit outta u .... Definitely put their hands on ya .... Just par for the course ... Ya know Fun fuckin times ---- LETS GO BRANDON
