Had a great meal in the downtown area at a fine restaurant. Steve Almond I rejoined my company while they were on bivouac. Washington; Search; Compare; Project; Community; Partners; News; Help; Old Maps Online. Joseph Heller Most of the old North Fort barracks were gone but I found the ones I was in. I was in B-5-2 from January 23, 1969, to around 1st of April 1969, then off to Ft. Ord. Our senior DS was named Vargas who rumor had it had been in the Olympics as a long distance runner. I misplaced our Basic Training Graduation Picture and wondered if you still had yours. I was there in July 1968, 2nd place in Pt ((Newell from Tucson, AZ was 1st) & my DI was Sergeant Smith; what I can remember, I remember distinctly anybody that messed up we all have to pay dearly hacking people larger than a 5 foot 6 man was a chore in itself and I paid the price hoping that maybe somebody will remember some of the guys that were there when I was there I could use a little help, Leo I was there Feb 69 for both Basic and AIT you mention a 5'6" man was that Drill Sgt BEAN he was a tough little guy and I was one the sqad leaders, one of the guys did something stupid and SGT Bean made me have the whole squad take our foot lockers out side, drag them underneight the Barracks (that were on stilts) and actually bury them yes bury them under the ground under the floor of the barracks, once complete we had to then dig them up it was a very long event for shore. Drafted 1-28-71 shipped out to ft Lewis from Chicago D-1-1 With Sgt Sherman- short guy loved to sing and yelled at your chest cause he didn't want yo look up - departed in April to ft Sill OK for artillary then Germany for 13 months 3rd Inf Division hdqtrs sp5 - then back to Illinois - remember the dying cockroak, Do you remember me, DS Lanham. There were once 5,000 of these buildings. Anyone remember? Our guard commander at the Stockade was Sgt. Microphone I did basic at Lewis from Nov 70 to Jan 71, Alpha One One, Drill Sergeant Delano. I'd blow my nose, dig a hole with my heel, and bury the toilet paper. As in B-3-2Bravo Company-what-what? Lot of the guys were just 18-19 and some were quite immature but sure had to grow up in a hurry especially fo DS Robles was around, he could actually make them cry if they screwed up. Thanks! Began BCT June 1969 in B-1-1 starring DI Robert P Fagan (RIP, Texas) I was at Ft Ord, Ft Sam Houston, and CINCPAC HI Still have pictures, a handful of the gray stones covering the base and an ashtray I stole from the back of the messhall. Spec 5 Snydal (final rank), Did you happen to know Sergeant drill sergeant faisano Had a friend in E-1-1. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. When you saw a bunk mattress rolled up they did not come back. March 2015 We had to sleep with the windows open no matter the weather. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. Rough 8 weeks there. He was a rep for the Veterans of Foreign War. SP4 Haines with an M-60 machine gun. I walked up to the window and told the guy I had a sore throat. Do Yes John Kelly, i remember the meningitis outbreak. My Dad was 1Sgt Boyd Willams. Krfp Radio Steve Short - I knew a "Jerry". Home on leave for 30 days and off to The 7th Inf Div in Korea where I spent the rest of my hitch. Had basic in 1970 Ft. Lewis wanted to know if there are any pictures of the old barracks they where a single floor building I swear all the boot polish held them together. Shepard, tough but fair. STILL trying to get a copy of my Basic Training graduation picture, A-3-2, JULY 1969. Thank You. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fort Lewis WA Parade Grounds Military Mt Rainier Unused Real Photo Postcard E30 at the best online prices at eBay! You need a sponsor to get thru the gate. Surprised to see someone I remember. We've got some stories for sure. 1971 B-2-2. I entered late August 1970. At the motor pool you stood next to a light pole that covered an area about 20 feet in diameter. It's PCS season! Anybody there? I was in E-1-1. National Veterans Art Museum Does anyone know if AIT organized enlistees/training according to who was Vietnam-bound? We were assingned to guard duty at the stockade. There were a couple of guys in the barracks across from us who were taken out on stretchers, both dead from spinal meningitis. I Corps Vietnam 4/68 - 4/69. I was in B-52 at Fort Lewis Washington in August of 1968. Troy I was aware of your previous comments..I was up north and just coming thru the area and thought I would check the place out..as I stated with my Passport & ID as the website stated but no luck..did you take pictures back in 1987 when you toured the area..sure would love to see them if you did..phandph14@gmail.com is my email address if you would care to share..I was there for basic training Mar 28, 1968 thru part of Jun. The My Army PCS app helps eliminate some of the stress before, during and after PCS moves. . Everything is doubletime!! but I was there FEB 18, 1969' thru Basic Training then stayed there (no leave) for AIT 11B Infantry training, then to Vietnam. Not just for Soldiers and their families, the My Army PCS app is also for Department of the Army civilians for their moves. In his 1968 U.S. Army training at Fort Lewis, Washington, Grady was housed in World War II-era barracks like these still standing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. I was B32, 29 July to September 3rd under Sgt. My other uniforms hang in a closet in my home. His friends called him "Rod." First thing, he took us to the PX and said we could buy anything we wanted. CO was Capt Cook, XO: Casey, SDI: Robinson. Lots of memories. $63,526 Yearly. Anyone have a copy of Basic Training Graduation picture of A-3-2 in July 1969? ABOUT: The 6th Military Police Group (CID), headquartered at JBLM, is comprised of three battalion headquarters located at Fort Hood, Texas, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and JBLM. Bill, I was in basic same Aug 1970 to Dec. D42 dont remember the DI' s name. Then assigned after zero week of testing, KP and other duties moved to Company A-3-1 to begin eight weeks of Basic Combat Training which included bed making, using a buffer, rolling and folding underwear etc. Didn't make it to Viet Nam. Unfortunately for the attackers, one of our defenders butt-stroked his rifle into the head of one of our Officers who was charging us, and knocked him out. B Company I must have been 1 or 2 cycles behind you. His grave states we was an SP4, not sure what that is. We were there 3 years apart but our barracks werent that far apart and both still there in 88. DIs Brochette and Collins, C-4-2 Charging Charlie DS Mouton, we called ourselves Mouton's Raiders, Should have expanded a little, Aug 1970-Oct 1970, C-4-2, Chargin Charlie, DIs SSG Collins, a good man, and SGT Brochette. New barracks at Fort Lewis were specified with bearings walls and framing by other. Was your grandpa or is your grandpa from Idaho? I remember Capt James and the tailored fatigues. 2,534 Fort Lewis Premium High Res Photos Browse 2,534 fort lewis stock photos and images available, or search for fort lewis washington or army base to find more great stock photos and pictures. Felt so good, we begged the sergeant to go back in. Everyone was sick from day 1. After leaving I went to Ft. Sill OK for AIT. March 2018 BCT MAR APR '66 AIT MAY JUN '66 A51 NORTH FORT..SGT GREEN DI . Drill Sergeant Tanksley and a bunch of guys from Omaha. I was just over a year behind you at Ft. Lewis and was also sent to Ft. Sam that fall and became a 91Bravo. Long time ago. My D.I told me to pick four guys besides myself for a 3 day pass home. IMCOM is not responsible for the content of links outside home.army.mil. I was in the row of barracks next to the main road (East Drive) in 1966. think that was the last of it to be demolished last year. I never heard of a case of it, but I think those restrictions became protocol for training for several years. Please respond if you were there. His Charlie Company comrades knew him as Hoss. Not a Bad Training Cycle. I took my two sons who were 10 and 13 in 1987. We had a couple guys who should have never been in the military could barely tie their boots. Jeffrey Fellin Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. they sent 50 of us up there to go through boot camp and AIT. What a beautiful lake. Fort Lewis Housing Services Office. I'd like to thank them for their ultimate sacrifice. Phil I wish you had put together my previous comments and saved yourself a trip.not ONE barracks left.close your eyes and listen"I wanna be an airborne ranger" it's as close as you will get. No doctor. Had our white E-4-1 maggot tags where we could be returned if lost. Our Senior Drill Sergeant was SFC Jones. Steve, yes I knew a Jerry, I believe he was squad Leader? My dad was drafted from California and went to basic June or July 1967 B co trying to find someone who might remember him. Either they were recycled or washed out totally. Young and scared but willing to do what we were told. . I did keep our original A31 Basic Training Platoon photo, if anyone would like a copy please contact me and I will make sure you receive a nice fresh copy NO Cost I have NOT heard from anyone I may have been with although my unit in Vietnam began having reunions every year back in 2006' and I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to have been reunited with many of those great men. 564th Quartermaster Company 18th Street . Al. Most of the platoon were from . I told my grandson."don't look back.they won't chase us" and they did not. The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. Named after Meriwether Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark expedition, Fort Lewis is one of the country's biggest and most modernized military bases. Walker were in charge of our training. He graduated June of 71. Couldn't toss them. ETSed with 90 day drop Jan 72 as Sp/5. We normally weren't allowed to buy anything but essentials at the PX, but this DI was so friendly. D Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade. We had two native Americans in my platoon and he is one of them. This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. B11 I think we were called the rats or something like that. Foreign passport with a current arrival-departure record or foreign passport with INS Form I-94/I- 94A bearing the same names as the passport and containing an endorsement of the aliens nonimmigrant status, if that status authorizes the alien to work for an employer I did my AIT there also A motor man. We had a lot of upper respiratory infections. If any of my brothers remember me as there DS get in touch with me.be nice to chat. First time levy rescinded, 2nd time to short less than 6 month left of 2 year draftee status. D'Wayne Hodgin The cold, rainy weather. I couldn't believe they were sending guys home during an outbreak like that. I was at Ft Lewisin February 1971C-2-1Sgt.Staley BCT with D-2-1 September 1971, SGT Smith was my DI - Chicago and Cleveland draftees - finished up and went to FT Sam Houston to train as a Medic and later worked as an E-5 Drug Counselor / Neuropsychiatric Technician (91F2Z) in Okinawa '72-'73. June 69 to Sept 69 Infantry AIT. A11 Is Mighty Fine! They are the HQ for 8th Bde, Army ROTC for 8 western states and Guam/American Samoa. Hence PV2 Wallace had KP. We always had to have someone on fire watch to keep the coal furnace going. Mine was E6 John Trainor, 3 time Nam vet. There were 36 of us housed in these barracks and i can say openly that there had been no form of renovation since the 60's. I wish I had more information to give you. Boise I covered BCT and 11B AIT with field ambulance and when I made Sp/4 was moved to emergency ambulance at North Fort Dispensary 7 or Dispensary 2 near some relatively new barracks but not on main post. Zeeks and Sgt. I hated that painting on the D-4-1 barracks. Read full story, Bring your kids to McChord Field Library March 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Book Patch Childrens Library on Lewis Main 3 to 5 p.m. to celebrate Dr. Seuss contribution to childrens literature by honoring his birthday. The official website for Madigan Army Medical Center Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Madigan Army Medical Center comprises a network of Army medical facilities located in Washington and California that serve more than 100,000 active duty service members, their families and retirees. Bob Benzon B-3-1 Sep-Nov 70. I do remember the cold rain and snow. My draft nbr was 11. Off I went to be a medic in Vietnam. Of the names you mentioned earlier, there a a guy upstairs named John Steele. My throat was so sore I couldn't swallow my own saliva. Kalkulator odlegoci na caym wiecie z liniami lotniczymi, planerem tras, czasem trwania podry i odlegociami lotu. I recall the footlocker and trunk routine. Would love to buy him a beer or three. D-5-2. Lol. Left Nov/1970. May 2013 My Drill Sgt. Easiest basic anyone ever did. Tough SOB. The interesting thing was you were assigned a M-16 and five rounds in a clip. Went to Vietnam after that. On-Base Housing at Joint Base Lewis McChord. B-5-2 was my organization. Retired now for close to 9 years and enjoying life. Grady Myers JBLM-issued Rapid Gate Identification He ended up going into Bomb Disposal warfare. I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. Project Location: JBLM, WA. DI was SSgt Hunt. Tasted like heaven and you could have 2. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. We were part of the Americal Division and up in I Corp above Chu Lai Got in country July 69 and back to the states July 70 I had 5 months left in the Army and I will be damned if they did not send me back up to Fort Lewis There I was assigned to the 3rd Armoured CAV as the Training NCO lived off base with my wife and actually had a pretty good time. Names I remember.. Garland,Might,Hammond,Weisman,Baker,Rogge,lock, Tastead, Were some crazy times that I will never forget. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. Some of the guys I worked with were Phil Knapp, John Krietgens, Jim Conney, Mark Nolan. Sincerly, Laurie(NIX). Timeline Attributes. Khe Sanh I don't remember anyone in my unit. The obstacle course by it is gone. Any one out there assigned to Ft Lewis during that time? The weather was cold and rainy with no let up. From May 1969 thru October 1969 for Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training. I was in E-3-1. Culture shock for a bunch of surfer boys. Bruce Levy - I was in E-3-2 in March 1970. Wayne E James by name. Remember Vargas well. Fort Lewis Army Base in Pierce, WA Contact Information Phone: (253) 967-1110 DSN: 357-1110 In 2010, as the result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), Fort Lewis, was merged with McChord Air Force Base to create Joint Base Lewis- McChord, also referred to as JBLM. That always bothered me but we had to sign a different roster because our state was charged with our meals. The inspection of our bunks was so rigid that most of us made up our bunks to specification, and then slept on top of that in our full gear so we would not mess it up when we got up in the morning. That was September 71. This was the exact same place where our brave soldiers spend their time after fight fearlessly for our country. D company 4th BN 1st BDE (10 cycle) We had the meningitis restrictions also back in 1966 too. As a civilian again, I drove through Fort Lewis a couple of times and looked over the old BCT area. Intensive infantry training and frequent field maneuvers were becoming the norm on post. One latter training march, we went about 20 miles and then set up guard perimeters and lay down in fighting positions we dug in the mud, which slowly filled with water, while vainly trying to keep warm. Hi John. D.I. I was in B 5 2 Jan 70 for Basic Road Runner Platoon. Remember we would get rained on, get soaked then told to on rain gear. Remember some names: Tom Nash, Bob Morris (the old man), and Tom Wiley. CO was Cpt Dietz, I was there in Jan 1970 D31 Beautiful place. So they let me go home for his funeral. I redid all my estate very recently and in doing so, went through a box of my military memoirs. I was also in C-5-2 June to August. As a kid I have really memories of our time there. If you are a veteran who served at Fort Lewis, you may be entitled to money to pay for your medical bills due to your exposure to these harmful chemicals. I don't think his uniform was green so much in the end. All those guys I became so close to have faded into my memory..I hope they all did well and someday far off we will meet again to stand in Formation and pay respect to all who have fallen before us. Jane Cherney Does anyone remember my father Arthur Swanson? Never had enough to eat only when we in the field. Dak To Does anyone recall serving with my uncle, Alan Roderick Hanson? Did my duty. Should have pursued the NG's or Reserves but was too burned out. Ron, you might want to make an original post. i was a cook there me and shelby davidson were friens he was a di, can you show the pictures of your platoon in b-5-1, Glenn Davis, were u ever married to one of the Schroeder girls' here in Nor-Cal If you were you were my brother in law old pal I was in the old Barracks from Feb 69' to June 69' for Basic and AIT, i was with B-4-2 nov 20 til feb 4 1967 to 1968, I remember Drill Sargent Tanksly April-May 1968. Spanaway 1 : 24000 . Thanks, Sgt Lamb was our DI April to July 1969. The first new three-story barracks quadrangle opened on November 29, 1927, housing a field artillery regiment, today buildings 2019, 2020, and 2021 between Montana Street (now Pendleton Street) and California (Liggett Street). Rainer was awesome. Good, hard training. Totally corrupt and physically abuse DI Rod Walters. Enjoyed the constant heavy rain wearing wet weather gear, or a poncho. I remember the Soldier who died in the motor pool. Entered Army Dec 67 BCT with D 3 3 thru Feb 68. Had a Sgt. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98438 Phone: 1 (253) 982-3285 x3020 McChord Field Commissary Hours Sunday - 1000 to 1900 Monday through Saturday - 0900 to 2000 Atkins and Sgt. Dan, I started AIT when your VOLAR basic trainiing started. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433. All my old paperwork from our platoon was lost in a flood. We only got out for training. My company was C 3 2. We were right across from the dog training area down a hill where we did a lot of running. PS How in the hell do you remember the class number laugh I have snap shots from then and a bit of recall but to many things inbetween. Drill Sergeant Bell. Little Elk. I was from the bay area when I went in the Army, the city was Vallejo, Ca. Teddy Fisher He was stateside and passed away I believe in1971On Fort Lewis property. Opened in 2008 we are the only privately owned boarding facility on a military post in the U.S. March April and May for me.I remember we were the 4th platoon and I remember the painting of the decapitated VC on the outdoor broom closet with the caption"we eat VC for breakfast" and I remember Hecker and Steele and Hansen and Bryant and Beaudwin, and Liedtke and Pugh and Linstead and Halowapo and Burke the Indian. First name was Jerry and we were both from Lincoln Nebraska. Finally went to sick bay. Fort Lewis There was one shower that worked and the 2 working toilets. Pinto was our DI. I did not and on to Fort Ord then to Sill and OCS. I was trying to remember my experience as a 17 year old during that period in my life. To me, he was the best drill sergeant I could have trained under. JBLM Mobile Shred event at the Lewis Main Commissary parking lot. Thanks Phil, thats good intel. Blue Summit Realty & Property Management. Sergeant Hungerford was the DI while Sergeant Blood was the PT Sgt. 2nd Platoon. Since its opening in 1944 as a temporary hospital for war wounded, Madigan has grown into a tertiary care . Came down with pneumonia 2 weeks before graduation. Smith or Johnson, fuzzy on the name. Christmas Day, 1944: 7ID, U.S. My mistake didn't mean to do it. U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND, "We Are the Army's Home - THX. I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. I was also in A-3-2 late July to Oct. 3, 1969. Any chance you knew him? Welcome home Brother. So many memories. BCT 1-14-67 to 3-10-67; Ft. Lewis, WA, LPC 24-64-;3-12-67 to 3-24-67; AIT, C-3-2; 3rd Plt, 2nd Sqd. Snack bar and PX accross the street but was off limits . If any guys from Alpha One One Jan 71 see this send me an email at slorazorsedge@aol.com. But then the DI got his revenge by having us do onerous calisthenics in the rain in middle of the night. Over the years I started to think that I was exaggerating to myself that it rained, or snowed just about every day that I was there. I had DI Johnson for BCT (D-5-1) October, November, Dec. 1970. Where was he from ?? Thank you! (BCT) USATC INFANTRY. I think I had strep throat. Find similar educational institutions in Washington on Nicelocal. . Both served in World War ll. Love to see some comments from anybody else there at around those times!! I was there in 1949-1950 The buildings were red brick are all of those demolished? Had to scrub the place top to bottom. My picture was missed placed yrs ago so i dont have it to look at to recall those days. I was there at north fort from 1/15/68 to 3/18/68. Recently returned from Seattle as my wife and me went to visit my son and his wife in Bremerton. We were quarantined due to spinal meningitis. It was a lifetime ago and that is rather underscored when I see the veterans our age around the VA hospital in Minneapolis when I go there. Bill Crist Brings back many memories. September 2012 Are platoon got The four of us did drive from Bremerton, where my son and wife live, up to Port Townsend for lunch though. John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. Can someone tell me what the numbers following the company letter indicate? I was in 3rd platoon B-5-1 13th basic cycle the name Swanson does sound familiar I have a picture of the platoon with our DI I'll have to check it out and see if I can read the name on his field jacket. KSER Volunteered for the draft and inducted 4 December 1968, not quite 17 and-a-half, from Alaska. I was stationed there in 68 we had to stand guard overBaby alligators and a funeral for one there was two groups one was from California the other was from Washington and I think my drill sergeants name was dear or deerI cant remember the spelling. Plei Trap I am proud to have trained under him and will never forget what he did for us. Physically I did well but knew their goal was team building because of Psych degree I already held when drafted and I was 22 years old. Turned 18 in basic. My best to all of the good Americans out there. D-4-2, Nov 1970 - Jan 1971. So you were there in the cycle before me. Im looking for anyone who knew him at basic before Vietnam. Then sun came out but still had to keep on rain gear all day. (We can do!) But it didnt stop are training. Jones, Gietson, and Magee. Drill Sergeant Prince was the only one I remember. I was drafted, at the time I thought the world was against me.but now I see it as the best thing that could of happened. slorazorsedge@aol.com . There were about 5 songs playing everywhere: Three were: Cheri Amour (Stevie Wonder), Sugar Sugar (Archies) and Wait a Million years (Grassroots). Memorial Day Vicksburg, as well as photographs . Do you remember him? November 2013 Terrible weather, too many trips in low crawl pit. I probably wouldn't recognize the place. These support activities include supply, transportation, maintenance, and material readiness. It means his rank was E4. Most of my basic buddies were scattered and didnt get sent to Nam due to the desclation of troops. Shields It had a G.I holding a couple of severed VC heads and the Brass wanted it gone. One wool blanket. E-3-1 basic training Fort Lewis, Washington 11jul66 north Fort. A-2-1, Johnny Baugh drill instructor. Still have my company photo somewhere. 30 nov 1970 D-4-1 devils best friend Garry Berber; DI Sgt Young cold wet spinal men sick with colds. He ordered us to file into the building and deposit any contraband into a duffel bag. Learned what a front leaning rest was right away. Returned to USAR, 305th Field Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Hi, It looks like you graduated with my dad at Fort Lewis. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. I was there exact same time.. trying to find photos or yearbook, if you know of any? He probably got an Article 15 for being so dumb. Sgt. I was there as well end of January through April B-5-1 or B-5-2 can't remember in quarantine as well are platoon leader Lee died. Sgt Shields, do you remember what shots they gave us with the "guns" and when we did gas mask training did they use real mustard gas? November 2014 Those old barracks have been demolished and the road we fell out on is now open to the public. B-5-2, Anyone went to basic nov 1969 B-5-2-5th platoon, Was there nov 67/ mar 68. He was always telling us someone would hit us between "your snot-box and your cox-sucker" if we kept messing up. Don't remember DI name. Fort Lewis was merged with McChord Air Force Base on 1 February 2010 to form Joint Base Lewis-McChord . I remember Sgt. Hundreds of thousands served on Fort Lewis over the decades. Ours was DS Robles an E6 who had been to VN as 11B. Did not have Blood or Thomas as DI, I am looking for a dear friend of mine that was my buddy in 1970 at Fort Lewis Washington I believe Bobby was his first name and my drill sergeant was Fasano, drafted jan 20 1968 basic training ft lewis washington have know idea, I got drafted in 1969 and went in you 1970 when it was nice and cold when I arrived at the airport in my shorts and short-sleeve I asked my buddy what's that white stuff like that because I came from where was never snowed never forget that, hey dave young do you know anything about 1968 1st platoon 35 engineers c company at fort lewis washington, Sgt. Library Ericka, not sure your dad and I were there together you did not have any dates. Michael Herr Does anybody recall the address of those baracks? Fort Lewis Temporary Lodging/Billeting. Does anybody have anymore info for me? Beady eyed Zeeks made me laugh so hard I had to do push ups. He was a Drill Sgt. I remember we had DI Day who turned 18 while we were in training and also had SFC Smith. . I visited theLew 20 years later for fun and wow all the memories. I went across the base for AIT. It's important to know that visitors should park a few blocks away and not enter through the driveway. Everybody hated the guy, he drove us like cattle, but in looking back, all he was doing was preparing us to go to Vietnam and survive. It is now known to have contaminants in the water and soil such as arsenic and iron. I was there from Nov.1968 to April 1969.I was in training company D-2-1.One of the D.I.s that I remember was Sgt.Dalhover.If anyone remembers that winter, it was on of the worst ones in 50 years or so we were told.Some training was cancelled on account of the snow.That and the rain made our training miserable.What made it bearable was the camaraderie as we were mostly from the Bay Area and like the saying goes misery loves company. 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