You guys all were FNGs! Did my basic here, C-5-3, beginning March 1968. 5th platoon. From Dix to Ft. Devens, Mass., for school. Army Security Agency. Then to Shemya, Alaska; Okinawa, and Vietnam. ETS’d November 1971.
My Dad did basic training at Ft Dix in 1970 and we ended up living there from 1981-89. My Dad also retired at Ft. Dix. When we first got there we stayed at the Doughboy Inn then garden terrace then Kennedy courts. Times have changed and the base has changed and I miss my time in Ft Dix. Thank you all for your service and thank you for defending my freedom. And welcome home. God bless all military personnel and their families
Thank- you ALL for your service. The chapel that is shown, is where my dad was CHAPLAIN for the 2 years we were stationed at Fort Dix. We lived in Grove Park,, which is to the right, just as you get to the corner the chapel sets on. Lived there from 67-69, until dad got assigned to VIET NAM. (he came home). I think the house I lived in is no longer there. Thanks for the video
The building referred to as building on corner at 7:22 was 8th Bn headquarters for 98th Division until 2009 ish and I worked there while stationed at Ft. Dix 2006-2007. It is at corner of 8th and Doughboy. The parking lot just outside that building and grass field was replaced with one huge parking lot in June, 2007. The building housed the 1SG and Commander's offices, work stations and a large area in back with a stage for inprocessing. Often we had prisoners from the neighboring prison who would come and buff our floors. Some of them were really nice, like Mr. Lindo. I worked here and lived in billets on 6th Street, off of 8th Street. I will never forget my time here.
I was D15.my favorite guy I miss is first Sergent hernandez.i shared my care packages with him.he always looked out for me believe it or not.but I was squared away top notch and he knew it.
Thank you so much for this. Your trip down Doughboy, Eighth, and Texas (3rd BDE territory) helped me find the buildings I went through Basic in and my Company Commander's Office. We ate in the same mess hall. D-1-3 May-August 1983.
I really enjoyed your video. I was there in the summer of 1988 Echo 5/26. Seeing the barracks again brought back wonderful memories. I had a great time in Basic. Went on the make E6, until I got hurt in SF school @Bragg in 1993.
Was stationed at "" Hotel Dix " ( because back then was an open post, no gate guards ) 2/71 to 5/71 for boot camp & AIT ( 36K20 ). Got to go home every weekend. From there got sent to sunny warm Viet Nam. Our basic company was the last ones to live in old WW2 condemned barracks in front of a small lake. Only cost $0.75 cent for a taxi ride anywhere on the Post. Had great PX & a place to buy cheap meals.
Went through basic at Ft. Dix way back in the summer of 1981 B-4-3 Sunny Ft. Dix everything in walking distance. LOL the sand trails that ran along the fence at the end of the runway's with the huge cargo planes flying low over head was always my favorite.
I was 24 years old when I arrived for Basic @ Ft. Dix, That was 1989, my Company was B526 it was the month of Feb, very cold. but I did that by design I wanted to be there in cooler temps, being from Long Island I was used to the cold so it did not effect me as much, I remember some of the southern troops we had where having a hard time. great training, Being 24 yrs old everyone called me old man, at 24 I was an old man, I guess with 18 and 19 yr. olds I suppose I was, I have to say I actually enjoyed boot camp, when some of those young men where to tears at time, they would look at me and I would be always smiling of which they could not understand, so I told them try being Married having a bitch of a wife, bills, working like a dog for next to nothing, raising a 6 year old, now that's hard, Basic training was great, funny thing was the D.Is knew when they looked at me that I just did not come from mom and dad, and at times probably enjoying it. alls I know is I was away from the wife and all the bullshit and in a place where I wanted to be, never regret ever. I n fact after my 4 year enlistment, literally 7 years later I went back in to the active reserves for another 6 years, loved the Army .
Did basic at Fort Dix June through August 1977. Graduated August 18. It's hard to believe it's been 45 years. I wish I had been smart enough to make a career out of it.
Thanks for this video, and thanks for the tour. 1985 for me, at Ford Dix. Jun - Aug. Basic Training. 4th platoon, 1st Battalion, 3rd basic training brigade. I remember many places there, but not really specific. I ate at one or two mess halls; slept in one barracks (mostly). I went to a bank at times to "forward my money" to home. I got a hair cut every 2 weeks, even though I didn't need it. The helmet was not very comfortable! At times, living outside tested me! Night maneuvers and such. Bivouac, and Field Fire! I learned that even I can do these things! I CAN do these things! Also, for me, it wasn't about being the best. it was about confirming that I can do these things, AND (in a selfish way), back then, that others would know that I'M ALSO someone they should no longer just push aside anymore.
10 months after this video i went to basic at ft dix in freezing january 1986, ft lee virginia then beautiful fort ord california am i crazy, because i miss these years of my life.
what a flashback. I got there in November of 82, straight from south Alabama. The hardest part was the nightmarish cold. I thought I'd freeze to death.
I was in BCT A-5-2 Oct - Dec 68. Our barracks were located on the corner of Texas Ave. and 8th St. I did AIT in B-3-5 on the Range Road. These were the old wood barracks. They have been torn down and replaced with a prison
I was stationed there then, but not in the Basic/AIT units. I was at the Personnel Control Facility (PCF) where the AWOLs were brought for out processing. Anyone remember what the unit patch was?
i was there for basic training, january 1986, right aftet new years . i then went to ft lee virginia for ait, then i had the best permanent duty station at fort ord california monterey carmel area, 1986 to 1989, i just went back to visit former fort ord since it closed, it is still open to who ever wants to drive on it , they are using it for mixed use, where did this time go?
@2:20 Is where I did basic. The far building the camera is seeing is Alpha Company 2/39th. I was next door at Bravo Company. The building in the foreground is where cooks did AIT. The “back end of that mess hall” was the one I ate in. Pull ups to go in, eat it now taste it later, push ups to come out. Oh to be young and in the prime of youth.
BCT Fort Dix 10/14/68-12/22/68 2nd BCT Brigade Pioneers,Co.B 2nd Brigade. Co.1Lt Gill, training officer1Lt Borland, training field first PSG Smith, DI SSG Martin, retread from Marines and meanest sob I ever met and SSG Miller. In first video I saw volleyball,where in hell did that come from, brigade activities in 1968 was 20 hours of KP. We trained 6 days a week to complete a shortened basic due to Christmas. Our motto was WETSU!!! Anyone out there have fond memories Fort Dix before going to AIT at fort Polk or Leonardwood or Bragg, Fayettnam!! PT was done in our combat boots not running shoes. I’d reenlist today with these creature comforts, my wife of 52 years probably wouldn’t be real happy😂🇺🇸🇺🇸
We were in a barracks that was kitty corner to a theatre. I wish I still had my graduation book. I had a D.I. named Johnson. We also had a Black guy who was our assistant D.I., I forgit his name but he always did a thing when we messed up called the pain game, where we would have to go up to the class room and pt in the room with the windows closed, while he sat in a chair and drank a pop and smoked a cigarette. I remember marchin thrue all that sand on road marches for 10 miles.
I just got back from Ft. Dix today and the whole look of it has not changed. I stayed in those old barracks the basic trainees stayed. They are very well maintained.
Back then is when the army was somewhat professional. Knew how to March , carry a weapon… todays Emma army. Cannot March. Never see them with a weapon.
8 weeks actually got it done. Now the Emma army is 10 weeks. And they can’t do half of what these guys did in 8 weeks. I was at MCRD San Diego. We still had 12 week boot. But at least the army was not a woke Emma army
You guys all were FNGs! Did my basic here, C-5-3, beginning March 1968. 5th platoon. From Dix to Ft. Devens, Mass., for school. Army Security Agency. Then to Shemya, Alaska; Okinawa, and Vietnam. ETS’d November 1971.
MI here as well. Headed to Devens then Huachuca. Good times.
Thanks fo the videos. Brings back memories. July 1979.
These videos bring back great memories. I went to basic training on Fort Dix in 1987. Thanks for posting them
i was in 1967 basic training
A-1-5 - May-August 1985. Thanks for the memories!!
My Dad did basic training at Ft Dix in 1970 and we ended up living there from 1981-89. My Dad also retired at Ft. Dix. When we first got there we stayed at the Doughboy Inn then garden terrace then Kennedy courts. Times have changed and the base has changed and I miss my time in Ft Dix. Thank you all for your service and thank you for defending my freedom. And welcome home.
God bless all military personnel and their families
Thanks for the memories
Holy smokes that was my BCT co.
C-3-5 some things you never forget likecthe face of your senior drill sergeant. This is cool
Thank- you ALL for your service. The chapel that is shown, is where my dad was CHAPLAIN for the 2 years we were stationed at Fort Dix. We lived in Grove Park,, which is to the right, just as you get to the corner the chapel sets on. Lived there from 67-69, until dad got assigned to VIET NAM. (he came home). I think the house I lived in is no longer there. Thanks for the video
The building referred to as building on corner at 7:22 was 8th Bn headquarters for 98th Division until 2009 ish and I worked there while stationed at Ft. Dix 2006-2007. It is at corner of 8th and Doughboy. The parking lot just outside that building and grass field was replaced with one huge parking lot in June, 2007. The building housed the 1SG and Commander's offices, work stations and a large area in back with a stage for inprocessing. Often we had prisoners from the neighboring prison who would come and buff our floors. Some of them were really nice, like Mr. Lindo. I worked here and lived in billets on 6th Street, off of 8th Street. I will never forget my time here.
Brought tears to this old warrior's eyes.I was across from Clothing Sales in Jan-Mar 88.D4-39!
I was D15.my favorite guy I miss is first Sergent hernandez.i shared my care packages with him.he always looked out for me believe it or not.but I was squared away top notch and he knew it.
Thank you so much for this. Your trip down Doughboy, Eighth, and Texas (3rd BDE territory) helped me find the buildings I went through Basic in and my Company Commander's Office. We ate in the same mess hall. D-1-3 May-August 1983.
I was there in basic too.wow never thought anyone might of filmed it or us.
I really enjoyed your video. I was there in the summer of 1988 Echo 5/26. Seeing the barracks again brought back wonderful memories. I had a great time in Basic. Went on the make E6, until I got hurt in SF school @Bragg in 1993.
Was stationed at "" Hotel Dix " ( because back then was an open post, no gate guards ) 2/71 to 5/71 for boot camp & AIT ( 36K20 ). Got to go home every weekend. From there got sent to sunny warm Viet Nam. Our basic company was the last ones to live in old WW2 condemned barracks in front of a small lake. Only cost $0.75 cent for a taxi ride anywhere on the Post. Had great PX & a place to buy cheap meals.
I was a raw recruit here in 1989 and left a soldier alpha 3_6_2 honor platoon march to may
March 89 ft dix b-4-26
May 89 D-4-26.
Did basic and AIT at Dix from Nov 90-May 91. Im from Los Angeles and boy was it a wake up call for the cold weather.
Went through basic at Ft. Dix way back in the summer of 1981 B-4-3 Sunny Ft. Dix everything in walking distance. LOL the sand trails that ran along the fence at the end of the runway's with the huge cargo planes flying low over head was always my favorite.
A-5-26. 3rd PLTN. March 1987. DS Miller, DS Van Pelt, DS Blackwelder. SR DS Watson. Great memories.
Arrived at Fort Dix April 1992 for basic training. Love the videos!
I was 24 years old when I arrived for Basic @ Ft. Dix, That was 1989, my Company was B526 it was the month of Feb, very cold. but I did that by design I wanted to be there in cooler temps, being from Long Island I was used to the cold so it did not effect me as much, I remember some of the southern troops we had where having a hard time. great training, Being 24 yrs old everyone called me old man, at 24 I was an old man, I guess with 18 and 19 yr. olds I suppose I was, I have to say I actually enjoyed boot camp, when some of those young men where to tears at time, they would look at me and I would be always smiling of which they could not understand, so I told them try being Married having a bitch of a wife, bills, working like a dog for next to nothing, raising a 6 year old, now that's hard, Basic training was great, funny thing was the D.Is knew when they looked at me that I just did not come from mom and dad, and at times probably enjoying it. alls I know is I was away from the wife and all the bullshit and in a place where I wanted to be, never regret ever. I n fact after my 4 year enlistment, literally 7 years later I went back in to the active reserves for another 6 years, loved the Army .
The mess hall at the end of this video is where I had chow when I was in basic I believe........ Aaaah the memories!
Did basic at Fort Dix June through August 1977. Graduated August 18. It's hard to believe it's been 45 years. I wish I had been smart enough to make a career out of it.
Cool video! I went to basic there three years after this in 1988. E-2-26. I stayed in those barracks and ate at one of those mess halls.
Lol, where those trainees are, that 1st building was where I lived the summer of 1990! The back end of the mess hall was indeed OUR mess hall!
KeenCrafting wow same her summer of 1990
@@chett4174 what company were you in?
Thanks for this video, and thanks for the tour. 1985 for me, at Ford Dix. Jun - Aug. Basic Training. 4th platoon, 1st Battalion, 3rd basic training brigade. I remember many places there, but not really specific. I ate at one or two mess halls; slept in one barracks (mostly). I went to a bank at times to "forward my money" to home. I got a hair cut every 2 weeks, even though I didn't need it. The helmet was not very comfortable! At times, living outside tested me! Night maneuvers and such. Bivouac, and Field Fire! I learned that even I can do these things! I CAN do these things! Also, for me, it wasn't about being the best. it was about confirming that I can do these things, AND (in a selfish way), back then, that others would know that I'M ALSO someone they should no longer just push aside anymore.
10 months after this video i went to basic at ft dix in freezing january 1986, ft lee virginia then beautiful fort ord california am i crazy, because i miss these years of my life.
I went to Ft. Dix in May-July 1981... Bravo Co. 3-5
B-2-3 Feb-March 1981
I was there from Sept - Nov 1984, D-5-5. Even went by our barracks, I remember the water tower and theater.
what a flashback. I got there in November of 82, straight from south Alabama. The hardest part was the nightmarish cold. I thought I'd freeze to death.
this was my basic. I miss it ! A-3-26 Warlords!
Wow! Flash back! Back in 76 of December what a bitch. I join in Alaska and went there in fort Dix
I was a Drill Sergeant there 1987-1989, why doesn't anybody call me?
Basic Training B-5-3 Feb-Apr 1986 DS Godwin and DS Minnie .
I was there in 1990, DS Toth taught me how to be a man!
I was a 1st aid instructor there with BT Committee Group. From 86 - 89 .Met allot of Top notch DI 's there .
I was there when this was filmed A-5-3. We were just about ready to graduate.
I was sent to Ft Dix for Basic Training in July 1982 3rd Platoon C-5-3 glad I went in the summer time
I was in BCT A-5-2 Oct - Dec 68. Our barracks were located on the corner of Texas Ave. and 8th St. I did AIT in B-3-5 on the Range Road. These were the old wood barracks. They have been torn down and replaced with a prison
Bravo company 1985
I was stationed there then, but not in the Basic/AIT units. I was at the Personnel Control Facility (PCF) where the AWOLs were brought for out processing. Anyone remember what the unit patch was?
i worked that kitchen my first 2 days
got married there and lived there in 86...what memories :)
i was there for basic training, january 1986, right aftet new years . i then went to ft lee virginia for ait, then i had the best permanent duty station at fort ord california monterey carmel area, 1986 to 1989, i just went back to visit former fort ord since it closed, it is still open to who ever wants to drive on it , they are using it for mixed use, where did this time go?
I was there C- 4 3 1985 Basic training
@2:20 Is where I did basic. The far building the camera is seeing is Alpha Company 2/39th. I was next door at Bravo Company. The building in the foreground is where cooks did AIT. The “back end of that mess hall” was the one I ate in. Pull ups to go in, eat it now taste it later, push ups to come out. Oh to be young and in the prime of youth.
Good memories BCT Oct 90 - Nov 90 Delta Co. 2-39
A-24 July 1983....basic training Hot as hell all summer and it never rained a drop
BCT Fort Dix 10/14/68-12/22/68 2nd BCT Brigade Pioneers,Co.B 2nd Brigade. Co.1Lt Gill, training officer1Lt Borland, training field first PSG Smith, DI SSG Martin, retread from Marines and meanest sob I ever met and SSG Miller. In first video I saw volleyball,where in hell did that come from, brigade activities in 1968 was 20 hours of KP. We trained 6 days a week to complete a shortened basic due to Christmas. Our motto was WETSU!!! Anyone out there have fond memories Fort Dix before going to AIT at fort Polk or Leonardwood or Bragg, Fayettnam!! PT was done in our combat boots not running shoes. I’d reenlist today with these creature comforts, my wife of 52 years probably wouldn’t be real happy😂🇺🇸🇺🇸
I graduated bct 4 March 86’ Cco.4/26
I did my basic training here in September 1986
Did Basic here from Oct-Dec 85' Brings back memories, did Cold Weather Training here during the winter. Good Times!
usctrojans001 ME TOO !! A-5-3
chris vancura Graduated January 86 went on to Fort Belvior, Va for AIT
chris vancura I did my AIT at Ft Gordon, GA. It was a welcomed change from NJ and the freedom from the Smokey's!
+usctrojans001 I was there at the same time.
Really what platoon?
We were in a barracks that was kitty corner to a theatre. I wish I still had my graduation book. I had a D.I. named Johnson. We also had a Black guy who was our assistant D.I., I forgit his name but he always did a thing when we messed up called the pain game, where we would have to go up to the class room and pt in the room with the windows closed, while he sat in a chair and drank a pop and smoked a cigarette. I remember marchin thrue all that sand on road marches for 10 miles.
Basic Training Ft. Dix Apr 86' - July 86' Alpha 4-3 Coldsteel. Drill Sergeant Wade & Drill Sergeant Small.
I was stationed at Ft. Dix for basic in 84. Went to writes town after grad, what a dunp lol. i was a member of the wolf pack
I did basic and AIT Jan- June 1983
I went to BT May-July 1984 at Dix. Where were you?
Funny..I got my pay in cash and mail from my DI.
I was there January 16th through March 16th 1985. E-1-3. Eagles
Hi John. I wasn't there when you were. I guess it must have been very cold there when you were there!
I just got back from Ft. Dix today and the whole look of it has not changed. I stayed in those old barracks the basic trainees stayed. They are very well maintained.
Was that drill sergeant Volanos and drill sergeant Wilson
Basic Training B-5-3 Feb-Apr 1986 DS Godwin and DS Minnie ..Good Times.
yes he was. The other D.I. was named Bradford
1986 Delta 4-3
A-4-3! Cold Steel Alpha!
D4-3
I took boot there. 👍
hello brother Brian been there in 1969 on my way to being a tunnel rat in Nam....
1982-83 Bco2-5 bulldogs was drill Cpl@ Cco3-5 cobras.
Basic Training. Ft Dix. Mar84 - May84. D-6-3
Hey! I think i just saw my D I. the tall black guy SGT Ramone!! WOW! that[s cool! Anybody know him?
BCT E-5-3 summer 1984
When I left Germany I came back here to outprocess.
D-3-39 Summer 1988
It was WALSON ARMY BASE
Back then is when the army was somewhat professional. Knew how to March , carry a weapon… todays Emma army. Cannot March. Never see them with a weapon.
How about SSGT FOWLER ?
Charlie 2, 3
D 4 5 1985 btc B 2 5 ait
8 weeks actually got it done. Now the Emma army is 10 weeks. And they can’t do half of what these guys did in 8 weeks. I was at MCRD San Diego. We still had 12 week boot. But at least the army was not a woke Emma army
MESS HALL???-U MEAN CHOW HALL.