Posted on Apr 2, 2014
Where and when did you attend AIT, and have you ever been back there?
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Would be an interesting thing to see not only the locations, but a generational perspective on how changes to those locations may be for each and if it even exists anymore. Also have you ever returned to the location either as a duty station or just to see what is was like for memories and changes that may have taken place. I will lead off, Ft McClellan, AL: D10-1984. I went back in 1992 for another school but haven't been back since it shuttered it's doors to AIT in '99, have been to Leonardwood for few other schools and checked out their facilities, big difference to what we had at McClellan back in the day though. Would love to go back to McClellan today and see what the base looks like and what bldgs. still exist, or training areas are there.
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I did the OSUT thing back in 1998 at Fort Knox as a 19K(Delta 2-81 Armor), haven't quite made it back to Knox and they moved the armor school to Fort Benning in 2010 anyway. When I re-classed in 2002 as a 63 series I went to Fort Jackson, never want to see that place again.
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Fort Sam Houston (Joint Base San Antonio) 1998. I have been back there on several occasions. Once for BNCOC (ALC) and then multiple times after that while I was on Recruiting Duty from 2010-2014.
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05C at FT. Gordon GA. It was in 83, I think we were in Brims Barracks. So long ago I don't remember the unit other than E co.
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SGT Wayne Woodward
Ft Sam Houston San Antonio TX. 1979 Academy of Health Sciences. I loved it there, but have never been back.
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Ft. Eustis, VA - 1991. Went to school for 68D (Powertrain Repairer - Has since be changed to 15D)<br>I have not made it back to that part of the country. From the free time I was able to utilize off-post and get to see some of the sites, I would love to go back again and bring the kids with me. That part of the state is absolutely beautiful and, naturally, has a lot of history.<br>
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SGT Wayne Woodward
I was Stationed at Ft. Eustis from 1980-1982 (I never stayed anywhere for long lol) I loved it. The post was blahh but I lived in an apartment with my wife and we went everywhere! I loved to fish at the Coast Guard Pier in York Town and pull up some health blue fish. It was especially beautiful in the fall! I worked at McDonald Army Hospital (Meddac).Happy memories! :) My MOS at that time was 91B and 91C Combat Medic and Patient Care Specialist.
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May to August 1982, Fort Sam Houston, Combat Medic & X Ray Specialist training. Went back in late 80's for BNOC & ANCOC, but not been back since. Not been back to Fort Leonard Wood where I did basic either. But all other posts I have been back to have all changed so much.
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I did OSUT at Fort Benning, Harmony Church B-42 in 1987. We were part of the new COHORT unit the Army was testing...Light Infantry. Man I loved Basic. I have never had occasion to go return. I have returned to our duty station (2010) at Ft. Ord, California though. Sad that it is no longer a base. WOLFHOUNDS!
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APG, MD 1976-1977. 1980 became an instructor at the school house at the USAOC&S; US Army Ordnance Center and School. Now Ordnance is at Ft. Lee, VA.
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SFC Istvan Nagy
I was at APG, MD from 1980-1985, and was assigned to (after several changes) Co A, Troop Command. (US Army Test and Evaluation Command, TECOM, Development and Readiness Command, DARCOM). I was working in building 339, behind the fence and later in building 400, and worked for COL. Charles Binney and Mr. Donald Rash. We tested everything that eventually made it to the soldiers, from the XM 1, which later became the M1A1/A2 MBT, HMMWV, HMMT and hundreds of other equipment (clothes and even food). An interesting place to be stationed at as a young soldier. There where more high ranking civilians (GS16 SES and GS18) than high ranking military personnel. But, it was still a cool place, I've met many good people there. Good memories!
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My journey to FT Sam Houston started May 1993 and I have been back in 2003, 2007, 2010,2011, and was stationed there from 2014-2017. Retiring to San Antonio this fall. San Antonio has become my home.
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