I was at Ft. Knox in 1970!
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I remember them SC!!!!! Are you sure you are not about 5'8 in 1970? My DI was!
LOL. In 1970 I was back home and had turned in my Smokey Bear hat for your DI to carry on. Do you remember your basic training unit? I was 3rd platoon Sgt in A-10-5
Good morning D, headed to church here in a bit.
ATX thank you for mentioning me and my service. While I will never regret my service and I am proud of it (going to get scolded again) and this pertains to just me, NO OTHER NG OR AR! I still have difficulty getting to the point where that I consider my self on the same level as YOU guys that served in active duty and those of you that were shipped all over the world to keep us safe!!!!! I am honored just to be mentioned in the same breath as as you MILITARY MEN and I am HONORED just to be here with you in the D!!!!! PSA Again this is just what I think about myself!!! I have the upmost RESPECT for all of you!!!!! I am hoping that I get over this attitude I have, I will say it is getting better the way I feel since I have met you guys and a couple members at my church that have really given me a heart to heart talk about this!!!!
Thank you D, yawl are the BEST!!!!
ATX thank you for mentioning me and my service. While I will never regret my service and I am proud of it (going to get scolded again) and this pertains to just me, NO OTHER NG OR AR! I still have difficulty getting to the point where that I consider my self on the same level as YOU guys that served in active duty and those of you that were shipped all over the world to keep us safe!!!!! I am honored just to be mentioned in the same breath as as you MILITARY MEN and I am HONORED just to be here with you in the D!!!!! PSA Again this is just what I think about myself!!! I have the upmost RESPECT for all of you!!!!! I am hoping that I get over this attitude I have, I will say it is getting better the way I feel since I have met you guys and a couple members at my church that have really given me a heart to heart talk about this!!!!
Thank you D, yawl are the BEST!!!!
I am going to try to find my basic unit, but I was assigned to Co. C1/123 Armor
My MOS was Armor. Assigned to USATCA
D-18-4 SC, I still have my year book if that's what it's called. Some of the DI's were Kowalski, Russeau, Dennis, Wise, my DI was Thompson, fresh out of DI school. Commander was Wickers, Willis CC, Carter, First Sgt. Morris NCO, Miller. Those were a few.
We are close to the Wichita Mountains (Which are really just big hills) and when I was going through the DI school here we had to run up the tallest one called Mt. Scott the Saturday before the following Friday graduation date. 3.2 miles of road going around to get up there then, run back down. After doing 18 months on the trail with privates I came back and did 18 months of instructing at the Drill Sergeant School here so, near the conclusion of every cycle there I was again running up that mountain. That was the only thing we did on that Saturday. Wore me out.
Many reservist and national guards went with us to the Gulf. Whether it be reserve, national guard, coast guard, or whatever, we are all part of the same team. You guys are the modern day minutemen if you will.
Wasn't fun. It was know as Little Korea, but I called it Fort Leonard Woodtick, since every time you stopped for a break, you had to check your buddy for ticks, as they fell out of the trees onto you. When I got there, a couple of guys I knew visited me in reception station. They were off for the day since they were in AIT for heavy equipment and all the equipment was frozen to the ground. By the time I left, in early August, it was 95 degrees with terrible humidity. Ironically, I went back there for training, one summer, about 5 years later. Wasn't nearly as bad as BCT and AIT.
C-1-3. Charging Charley Company. Had a great SDI named Gapatan. He was Hawaiian and won a Silver Star in Korea. We would have done anything for the guy. Only company in the entire brigade that didn't have an AWOL, plus we had the best scores for marksmanship and PT tests.
As you know as Drill Sgts we are not allowed to lay a hand on a trainee. We scream and yell and make them do pushups but never lay a hand on one. The closest I came to getting in serious trouble in the military occurred on Agony. We were marching single file up this very, very steep hill and a fat boy in my platoon kept falling behind, making my formation look like an accordian. I was getting madder and madder (blame it on the July heat) and I would run up to him, yelling in his ear and screaming for him to catch up.
He started running and stumbled, striking his head on the barrel of the trainees M14 ahead of him busting it wide open and he bled like a stuck hog.. We laid him out on the side of the road like a wounded buck. Our Captain was riding in the ambulance following my platoon. He saw it happen and called me over. I just knew my DI days were over and I was about to get a chewing out like none other. But to my surprise the Captain said it sure is hot out here Sgt, looks like the trooper needs a few salt tablets and drink of water. So we pushed a handful of salt tablets down his throat gave him some water and put the boy in the ambulance. That was the end of that. No harm, no foul
Ah Misery and Agony.
I liked it too. Form the top of it you had a great view of Memorial Coliseum.
I remember Misery and Agony, from summer training at Knox, but I never had to run them. I knew what was ahead of me, so before my date to appear for BCT, I got in pretty good shape. For about a month before leaving, I ran 3-4 miles almost every day. BCT was still hard, but there were guys who were fat, out of shape, and smoked. I felt sorry for those guys. They would pass out while we were in double time, and the formation never slowed down. They just tossed them into the back of a deuce and a half, and kept going. I swore I would never fall out of a formation, and I never did. By the time I got to AIT, I was in really good shape, however, we marched everywhere and never used trucks for transportation. My 2 mile time after AIT, was better than taking my 1 mile time in BCT and doubling it. I had gotten to where I could do 2 miles in 10 minutes. My biggest problem were those darned boots. I believe I could have gone 9 minutes and 30 seconds for two miles, had I been able to wear tennis shoes.
I don't know about today's army but we ran and did the PT in combat boots. No tennis shoes to be found. Everything was in boots. Our standard to pass the running part of the PT test was a 6 minute mile in fatigues and boots. Most of us did it faster than that but that was the target. The hog platoon had to run it with a steel pot (metal helmet), every one else could run with their helmet liners only.
I served during the draft and we got some of the most out of shape boys in the country. At least half of the trainees could not finish a mile the first week we had them. Most would drop out and puke their guts out. But even if they dropped out they had to finish the mile before breakfast chow. Walking, crawling, whatever but you had to finish. We ran every morning before chow and after a few weeks no one was dropping out. It was a great way to get them in shape.
I love these old live oak trees where a limb goes into the ground and comes back up. This house is about five miles from where I live.
You could probably jog a quarter mile, and then walk 100 yds, then repeat, and get a mile in under 6 minutes.
I won't say that I didn't put my hands on a few over the years but, that's a story for another time.
My best friend in the Army was transferred to our company because he had an altercation with an unruly, insubordinate trainee. The trainee told him to go ___ ____ and Doug grabbed him with two hands and shook him so hard I bet the fillings came out of his teeth.
The next day a representative (lawyer) from Washington DC, sent by a congressman from Northern Ohio was at his Orderly Room meeting with his Company Commander. It turned out the private was the nephew of the congressman.
Fortunately the entire company came to the Sgt's defense and told the whole story. Doug was busted from E-5 to E-4 but kept his 3 Sgt stripes as an acting E-5. He was transferred to our company. He was one of the most unpretentious men I have ever known. We and our wives lived off base in Radcliff and I knew him over a year before I knew he was a millionaire.
My wife went with his wife to Lansing, MI one weekend to pick up a car his dad had given them. When my wife came back she told me you would not believe the estate they lived on. It turns out his dad was in the automotive industry as well as oil and cattle. They had a monsterous ranch in Wyoming. But he was just one of the men on base and never hinted he had that kind of wealth. Just great people.
Sick as I ever was at Fort Lost in the Woods. C-4-3. I lived on Nyquil...
I spent 20 years living in Hardin County. (Radcliff, E-Town, and Vine Grove)
I used to run a service business and had my van or truck usually full of iced down drinks. Many times I stopped near route step-marching troops (When they were in small numbers). (I'd ask the leader if they could use a cold drink. (Knowing they had canteens.) They took me up on it many times.) 6 to 10 drinks at a time sure made a few happy in any event. It was a change of pace for them anyway. I sure enjoyed doing that. (A couple dollars goes a long way sometimes.)
I remember our DI, who was an E7, jump all over a Buck Sgt DI, who marched his platoon through our formation. The E5 was airborne, probably 27 years old, and thought he was pretty tough, and got in his face. Our DI, who was about 6'2" and 240 lbs, invited him back to our barracks to discuss it in his office. We skipped chow and followed them over to the barracks. Once the door closed, it ended pretty quickly. Our DI emerged and told us to go back to chow, and not to look inside the office, because it wasn't pretty. After graduation, he had 3-4 of us into his office for a beer. We were his last class, since he was retiring. He was probably in his early 40's and he was going back to Brooklyn. Tough as nails, and old school. As long as you did what he asked, he didn't mess with us like some DI's did their trainees.
I attended basic at Fort Benning. Returned there for advanced course 13 years later. Changed MOS twice between BCT and ANCOC.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 73°F and cloudy. Temps remain stable until late this afternoon when the cold front arrives. Looking at 40s by tomorrow morning. We'll take it.
City picks up junk today. All sorts of couches lying up and down our streets, our old couch included.
Monday, Monday....
Wishing happiness and continued good health to all our fellow D-League members.
City picks up junk today. All sorts of couches lying up and down our streets, our old couch included.
Monday, Monday....
Wishing happiness and continued good health to all our fellow D-League members.
Morning Legionaires!
Freezing rain right now about 35°. Today will be a high of 37° with winds at around 22-25mph. Tonight will be in the mid to upper 20's with more of the same freezing rain. Tomorrow even colder with a temp around freezing with more freezing rain. With the wind it will freeze on trees and power lines easy. Supposed to be rain all day today and tomorrow.
Looks like another binge day and a night of glu-wein. Hopefully the weak relay station for electricity we have here will hold. It goes out under heavy storms and ice problems all of the time. My house is all electric but, I did get 2 generators many years ago, 1 gasoline engine and one propane so, I will deal with it. I have 6 propane tanks and 6 5 gallon gasoline containers. Checked them and started the generators a month or so back to ensure both were working well.
Good Monday morning
We have a pleasant day ahead with a current 72° and a high expected of 84°. No rain in the forecast and we will have plenty of sunshine. There is a little activity in the Gulf but it is headed West of us, probably hit Louisiana. Prayers for those folks.
Our moon phase is: Waxing Gibbous
Trust all have a nice day
We have a pleasant day ahead with a current 72° and a high expected of 84°. No rain in the forecast and we will have plenty of sunshine. There is a little activity in the Gulf but it is headed West of us, probably hit Louisiana. Prayers for those folks.
Our moon phase is: Waxing Gibbous
Trust all have a nice day
We all have favorite foods but if I want a true comfort food this is what I want. I love chicken fried steak smothered in cream gravy and the best I ever had was in San Antonio. I pray a special blessing on those who prepare and serve this wonderful food. Thank the Lord I am not a vegan or whatever they call them
FREEZING RAIN???? Stay warm and be careful. When I lived in those North Georgia hills I dreaded freezing rain. I just grabbed a few more logs and stayed inside until it was over. There was a very steep hill leading down to Bald Ridge Marina Rd. that I had to go down and it was impossible when coated with ice.
Morning Legionaires!
Freezing rain right now about 35°. Today will be a high of 37° with winds at around 22-25mph. Tonight will be in the mid to upper 20's with more of the same freezing rain. Tomorrow even colder with a temp around freezing with more freezing rain. With the wind it will freeze on trees and power lines easy. Supposed to be rain all day today and tomorrow.
Looks like another binge day and a night of glu-wein. Hopefully the weak relay station for electricity we have here will hold. It goes out under heavy storms and ice problems all of the time. My house is all electric but, I did get 2 generators many years ago, 1 gasoline engine and one propane so, I will deal with it. I have 6 propane tanks and 6 5 gallon gasoline containers. Checked them and started the generators a month or so back to ensure both were working well.
What other kinds of exercises were done? For example, was the fitness routine focused mainly on bodyweight/calisthenics or were typical barbell/dumbell work included?
Yeah when I was in there were some dumbbells but we didn't hold it against them for the most part. A lot of pushups, a lot of push ups...( I still do fifty or sixty a day.)
Oh, Good Morning all, I hope you have a great day and do wish you wellness and safety hoping that all your needs are small but provided. God Bless you.
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I DO love it too but I lost twenty pounds just leaving San Antonio....
And being in Texas.....imagine they're bigger.
Colder in OK this morning than Ohio. Getting to be that time of year. Misty rain here and cool...mid 40s. Supposed to have quite a bit of rain this week.
Morning Legionaires!
Freezing rain right now about 35°. Today will be a high of 37° with winds at around 22-25mph. Tonight will be in the mid to upper 20's with more of the same freezing rain. Tomorrow even colder with a temp around freezing with more freezing rain. With the wind it will freeze on trees and power lines easy. Supposed to be rain all day today and tomorrow.
Looks like another binge day and a night of glu-wein. Hopefully the weak relay station for electricity we have here will hold. It goes out under heavy storms and ice problems all of the time. My house is all electric but, I did get 2 generators many years ago, 1 gasoline engine and one propane so, I will deal with it. I have 6 propane tanks and 6 5 gallon gasoline containers. Checked them and started the generators a month or so back to ensure both were working well.
Warrior, what's always amazed me about out where you're at is how hot it gets in the Summer and how cold/nasty in the Winter. OK and Kansas. You guys really have some weather extremes.
I've got a floor to refinish in the dining room. Been putting if off, then putting it off, then putting it off some more. Might be a good week to get on it. The Mrs took all the furniture out of it...but I'm just not in the mood. But with T'giving just around the corner I better get to it or I may have to get on here some morning to see if any of you guys have a spare bedroom for a boarder. I refinished the living room years ago and it turned out really nice. Used a round orbital floor sander. But someone tried refinishing the dining room years ago (her) and really screwed it up. Didn't know what she was doing so there are gouges in the floor and the top coat looks like it had pooled in areas. So, I've got a job ahead of me. But hopefully when I get done it'll be smooth and looking good....at least that's the plan. 160+ year old wide hard pine. If anybody's got any suggestions, let me know.
Hope everyone has a good, safe, healthy, and peaceful day.
- Good Morning, D-Leagueanites and Lurkers.
- We have about 54º in Cumming, cloudy, that is the forecast all day I guess
- I haven't heard where #3 is doing his Jungle Leg. Just don't know yet.
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Likely. - 3rd mug of Dark Magic going down. Waiting on QB and Lola to arise.
- Saw a Whitetail yesterday morning. Quietly going about her little business.
- Daylight Savings Time ends on the 1se of November. You probably already knew that
- 1st Great-Grandson will come for a short visit about noon. Can't hardly wait. Almost 11 months old. Cute as a button. Tying to walk.
- My knees feel better. (Yay!!!)
- UGA will beat us like a "rented mule." Ugh.
- That's it. As you were.
- Carry on!!!
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We did not have dumbells or weight lifting in basic training when I was in the Army. We were training for strength and endurance not muscle mass. The leaner and meaner was our goal. If you mastered these you had plenty of muscle for combat and that was the goal.
So we did a Daily Dozen that consisted of your standard calisthenics to loosen up to start with. Then we did the PT Test that had to be passed to advance to AIT. The five events were graded 100 points for each. They were 1) the 40 yard low crawl that was timed 2) The horizontal ladder, (monkey bars) you were graded by the number of bars you could do in a minute 3) the Dodge Run also timed 4) the 150 yard man run You carry your buddy 150 yards over your shoulder like a sack of potatoes as fast as you can run also 5) the mile run, also timed.
In addition we had the Obstacle Course and other things such as pugil stick training. Here is a short video of Basic Training in 1967. I was at Ft Knox in 1967 as a Drill Sgt
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I "ain't" got the sense God gave a goose!!! I laugh at my own self. 😂🤣 (A simple-minded mug!) (One thing, I type like I think. Scary, I know...)
Bless you all...
I "ain't" got the sense God gave a goose!!! I laugh at my own self. 😂🤣 (A simple-minded mug!) (One thing, I type like I think. Scary, I know...)
Bless you all...
OC, from my 30+ years in the flooring business (not refinishing) what I saw most of on floors that were really bad was the big drum sander, like a belt sander on steroids. They would sand then use a wood putty as close as possible to the wood, but they were pros at it. We didn't do hardwood floors, we did carpet, vinyl, and tile. Towards the end of my flooring career they came out with the laminates, which they have improved since I quit. Wish I could help you more. My attitude now is, if I don't think I can do it, hire it out to the pros!
Question SC, was there any significance to the A-10-5, mine D-18-4, other than just recognize what you were in?
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