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mike matthews mikematthews98@yahoo.com
A-1-3 BCT in july 1968 then to ft sill for 13A10 and....you guessed it RVN 1st. CAV
Susan susan1961@sbcglobal.net
I was born at Ft. Ord., November 26, 1961. Looking for others with information regarding the births in or around this time. Lost in Time....Susan
Mary Alice Wittnebert Borer
My dad was at Fort Ord with the 864th Ordnance HAM unit, and I'm so pleased to see that you are doing this! Dad took a lot of photos and I have been wondering what to do about them -- would you like to see them? I would like to make a donation when I get a chance, too, but I would be glad to hear from you at wittnebert07882@yahoo.com if you get a chance. Best regards, Mary Alice
michael.farris@interdesignusa.com
Was in d 1/51 ada 78-80 hquarters platoon Looking for old friends mcgregor ,clements,butler hawkins,mutlow,kiecwz and braddock. Please email me.
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KISSOLEBCASS@AOL.COM
My dad Billy Frank Wilshire was stationed at Ft.Ord in 1957. I was born there at the base Dec.6 1957.My father always told me I was born free, because there was no medical charges for the inlisted.But my mother said it was not free, they had to pay for the food she ate. It was $9.15, thats still pretty cheap.My dad passed away in 2002, but always had good stories to tell about living there. He was in the 5th Infantry,Company B, Eleventh Infantry Regiment.
phxicee@hotmail.com
Basic training FEB-thru-AUG 1962 Drill Sgt lampa looking for anyone in my unit {D-5-1} At graduation a helicopter crashed into one of the barracks.William,Allaire.(Arizona) E-mail me. Thank you for this site.
steve@caballeroonline.com
Planning to visit Monterey soon and just found your web site. I did basic, LPC, and AIT (commo)in 69' then off to Nam. My fondest memory was watching them land on the moon in the rec. room with all the guys, and going to the NCO club to buy a case of "Bown Derby" to drink in the old barracks on the weekend when we didn't have money to go into town or go home, I lived in East LA then. thanks guys.
j.oostdijk@dnh.rws.minvenw.nl
I lived on Fort ord from 1988 till 1993, i was then an army wife. My ex-husband was stationed at A CO 5/21 INF, we lived in Hayes Park. It was a lovely time overthere. I now live in my own country Holland once again but will never forget those times at the Monterey Peninsula
tswanson@esteyrealestate.com
Just found the Fort Ord website. What a trip back in time. I was in H 8 3 March to May 1961. I regret not purchasing My 5th platoon picture. If anyone knows how I could get one, please let me know. Thank you for putting this together. Tom Swanson
bobby7933@yahoo.com
Did Basic in may and june 1967 hard to beleve finding nobody from c-1-1 or ait or RVN getting scary. Will Send basic photo soon Bob Puterbaugh
John J. MacLeod jackvet9@aol.com
Serverd with the 707th Maintenance Bn. 519th Maintenance Company at Fort Ord from November 1974 until May 1976. I was there when the 7th Infantry Division was re-activated. I have fond memories of Fort Ord and the surronding area. Looking for following individuals from the 519th Maint Co, SGT Gerry Quick, 1SG Charles Atkins, SP5 Jesse Ordens
kim_hambleton_ut@yahoo.com
i was born there on august 21,1965 looking for any birth records or adoption papers if anyone know anythings please email right away........ thanks
VanBryant@AOL.com
Thanks for the memories. I was in Fort Ord in 1956 (May~June) for basic training. I was 18 at the time and am 66 years old now. I remember there was a group of us standing up on the hill looking down on the soldiers club and listening to Little Richard perform. I was so excited when I found the picture of the club. We had to stand on the hill and listen because we didn't have the money to get into the club. I also enjoyed the picture of the old service club building. The bulletin board was still there when I was there in 1956. I think we were the first ones to live in the new barracks. They were painted green then. Company "F" was my company. It was the third building on the left side of the picture of the new barracks. While I was there they were making a movie in the barracks, Company "D," below us. The title was The Girl I Left Behind with Natalie Wood. I left Fort Ord for Germany where I was in TDY. I travel all over Germany with a singing group, The Rockers. After that I was stationed in Fort Benning, Ga. Again, thanks so much for the memories. Marvin Van Bryant
Julie E-mail cskayps@aol.com
Hi, my uncle Jon Marron Just passed away last week. I found letters written to him while he was stationed in Fort Ord, company A, 10 battle group, 3rd brigade. They were addressed to "private Jon Marron, dated between 3/1962 thru 8/1962. I never knew about this part of his life. Can anyone shed any light on what it was like for him there? sincerely, his niece, Julie Ann.
bkcpa@hotmail.com
A good site. I hope you keep it intact.
kenalmoore@adelphia.net
Yes, I do have lots of found memories of Ft. Ord and "The Planet". I was there for two years as a warrant officer assigned to a Light Field Artillery unit, Commanded by LtCol Perry Baltimore. I lived in Salinas on Cleveland Ave.
ryning@sbcglobal.net
I'm glad it's still there and someone cares, my Dad was stationed there. I am looking for anything or anyone who can help me. His name was Staff Sgt. Ernest G. DuMonte. His records were destroyed in the 1973 fire. There are existing records, but a sibling took all records when he passed in 2000 and has recently chose to disappear. I do have some info, return addresses on the letters he wrote home during the war, a picture of him in uniform with a round star patch on the left sleeve. I'm hoping that these things can help to tell what co., unit, regiment, and so on that he was in, in the pacific theater. If I can get that the VA will be able to reconstruct records. Thank you for what your'e doing!
Rudy Martinez
My dad recently passed away. He was a Korean War vet and was one of the thousands of "Gravel Agitators" who received their training at Fort Ord. I have some of his yearbooks, but some of them were damaged over the years and I was wondering if there was someplace where I could get replacements. Does the Army keep back issues or old yearbooks stored away somewhere? Thanks.
wilson monterey671@lycos.com
to rudy martinez --- type "fort ord" in ebay search and check it every few days. today there is about 14 items relating to ft ord, one or two are yearbooks. it might take a while for your item to show up. good luck
chet beddow
i was in the 8 evac hospital .in 1983 to 1985
joe franciscus davey054@msn.com
I was in the 54mp co.from 74 to 76 the best duty in the army. Am wondering if anyone knows of the whereabouts of tom cotter, bruce leas, david lindsey. will be glad to hear from others.
Larry Smith
Hey Chet, glad to see you found this web site on Fort Ord. I really enjoy reading all the messages here. Maybe more former 8th EVAC/CSH members will write in. I can not find out what ever happened to the 8th EVAC hospital after Fort Ord closed down. Does anyone know?
wgtal@mindspring.com
Visited Ord again the weekend of July 31. I wanted to revisit since last summer's trip because my wife in her usual efficient manner inadvertently threw out some mementos I had collected and brought home. (As I indicated in my post of October '03, I took BCT on the hill in May of '70). The place is inexorably transforming itself into a college campus so if you can find the time and have the inclination I would get out there, preferably before school starts and on the weekend ? workers are at a minimum. Indeed I have been told that my barracks on the hill are to be razed within a year from now. My wife says my reason for returning is to recapture my youth. I'll accept her admonition to a certain extent, but my experience leading up to the draft and the subsequent BCT at Ord had a significant effect on me ? more so than college. How I would love to have a reunion with those guys that I went through BCT with. Walking by the old WWII barracks to me was a solemn process. I simply thought of all the earnest, important young men that went through there - men that did the heavy lifting, quietly yet remarkably. As it turned out, there was one where the door was open and no trash inside. As a matter of fact the interior was in splendid shape. How it reminded me of my initiation into the Army and of my fellow draftees that took that bus ride up to the fort and of that trepidacious first night. It brought a smile to my face. I have pictures of it and others. If you want to see them, send me an email subject: "Ord pictures" (please, otherwise I'll assume spam) and I will send them to you. Again, thanks to Mr. Swann for this site. Send him a donation.
craiga@ci.palm-springs.ca.us
I was born on base, according to my birth certificate, on 9-11-1968. I believe my birth parents were 18 and 19 & not married. I don't know if it was Hayes Hospital or not. If anyone recalls any info along these lines please contact me. Attending physician on certificate is Frederick W. Bald M.D.
hondovnvmcusa@aol.com
HELP!! Fort Ord Military Police Institute 1972 I'm looking for anyone who can help me convince Jaimie A Brehler / jabrehler@msn.com that in fact there was a Fort Ord Military Police Institute where I took M.P.training starting June 27 1972. The shortage of Military Policeman on that post was the main reason for starting this institute. The OIC was Cpt Gerald B Senneff and the instructors were ssg Miller ssg Holzhauer sgt Jones. Heres what Jaimie A Brehler claims, "I was an Active Duty MP for over 12 years. A MP school has never ever been at Ft. Ord Ca. as Roger Swedlund claims since the US Army has had MP's. Check out the MP School website and MP Corps History listed on it for yourself." He is DEAD wrong! I was sent there from Hunter Liggett . Anyone help me convince MR.JAIMIE A. BREHLER that it was for real and that I am not a liar! Thank you, Roger Swedlund AKA Hondo hondovnvmcusa@aol.com Jaimie A Brehler / jabrehler@msn.com
hondovnvmcusa@aol.com
HELP!! Fort Ord Military Police Institute 1972 I'm looking for anyone who can help me convince Jaimie A Brehler / jabrehler@msn.com that in fact there was a Fort Ord Military Police Institute where I took M.P.training starting June 27 1972. The shortage of Military Policeman on that post was the main reason for starting this institute. The OIC was Cpt Gerald B Senneff and the instructors were ssg Miller ssg Holzhauer sgt Jones. Heres what Jaimie A Brehler claims, "I was an Active Duty MP for over 12 years. A MP school has never ever been at Ft. Ord Ca. as Roger Swedlund claims since the US Army has had MP's. Check out the MP School website and MP Corps History listed on it for yourself." He is DEAD wrong! I was sent there from Hunter Liggett . Anyone help me convince MR.JAIMIE A. BREHLER that it was for real and that I am not a liar! Thank you, Roger Swedlund AKA Hondo hondovnvmcusa@aol.com Jaimie A Brehler / jabrehler@msn.com
Xo6MIL@aol.com
MICKEY BARRAZA Ft. Ord 1961, I have your watch, send E mail. (Sep '04)
brianmcphillips@hotmail.com
I have a photo of my father's BCT plt. 1966 plt 2 H-2-3. My father is Sgt. McPhillips standing next to Sgt. Williams, cpl terry, cpl carlson, clp, hond and clp peterson. I couldn't make out all the names of the rest of the guys but here goes. top row: andrews, patterson,bucknell, middle: elias,santos, third row: todoki i remember seeing this photo when i was just a kid and wondered what it would be like to serve with a buch of guys like this. at 19 followed my father's footsteps and enlisted in the marines and fought in desert storm, 1991. i keep in touch with a few guys from my day and now my plt photo hangs on my wall next to my fathers from Fort ord. I just thought if anyone was looking for Sgt. McPhillips please email me.
rudolph@estradagy.com
This message is for Charles Swann. As I mentioned to you in an email sometime ago, I have been in contact with the President of California State University Monterey Bay regarding a tour of Fort Ord by former Ord veterans. He fully supports the idea and I would be interested in anyone who might be intersted in helping. Since you have access to all those who have visited your site, I was wondering if you would have an interest in participating with this venture. Please advise,thanks, Rudy Estrada.
steve@caballeroonline.com
A few weeks ago I posted being stationed at FO in 69'and going through LPC. I got a reply from sombody who may have been there at the same time. Unfortunatly I had my hard drive reconfigured last week and lost all my email. Please rereply. thanks Steve
Don Hiett dhiett@ncinternet.net
Happy Labor Day to all. I have previously posted on this great site. Spent Basic and Advanced in '59-'60. Also have our Platoon picture posted. ---Don
Jennifer jenny_hansen23@yahoo.com
It was definitly something to stumble across this website dedicated to Fort Ord. My dad was stationed there from 86 until 91. It sure was a shame to hear about them closing it down. I have alot of old childhood memories from Fort Ord. It was a great place to grow up. I'm looking for any of my old friends from there.
TThomas5457@hotmail.com
It brings back a lot of good memories. Thank you. Spc Timothy Thomas "Timmy" B 4/21 INF 1990 to 1993