Out with the old at Fort Sam
To change subjects I wanted to post that the old barracks at Fort Sam Houston that housed many current and past Army Medics are being demolished as we speak.
This is the building that I graduated from in the Fall of 2006 in Echo 232. I am sure that there are more then a few Army medics that were under its roof for many a days of extended formations and PT sessions. It is just kinda weird seeing it go. I mean I know WHY it had to go but it did not think that it was right not to take a few photos of it before it goes under. The building for Delta 232 is still up but not far behind on the chopping block.
Oh and if there are those that do not know I am going to M6 School in the Current class of 3-025. It seems that the class has a few people from Echo 232 and were the last class to use the building before it disuse.
Anyway I will be posting less due to the School work and studying but will read with I can. Also If there is any LPNs that would like to offer help or advice it will always be welcomed.
March 20th, 2013 at 9:25 pm
I’m an LPN, have been for 26 years. Let me know how I can get in touch with you as I have some pretty good experience as a Nurse.
I am on your member’s page and have received email from you.
Thanks and best of luck to you my friend !!!
One thing I will say about being a male Nurse… It is a great way to meet women !!!
I have had one hell of a sex life for many years !!!
Not to brag, but you are literally surrounded by women for your entire career !!!
March 20th, 2013 at 9:25 pm
Good luck to you Spork…
March 20th, 2013 at 9:26 pm
Sweet! Those buildings were such piles of shit. I just wish I could be there when they tear down the old Delta building. Good riddance!
March 20th, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Tusker Medic 2003
March 20th, 2013 at 9:41 pm
Graduated from 91A (as the medic MOS was then) school in 1986. I was in that very building. There were no drill sergeants there yet, just cadre. It wasn’t easy, but what a welcome relief from boot camp at Fort Bliss..
March 20th, 2013 at 10:32 pm
Wow they look nice. The barracks we were in for AIT for 11C in 1975 at Ft Puke…should have been torn down in 1947. When we went back for SFOR 14 training at Ft Puke, most were still there.
March 20th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
91B/10,, Jan 76,,was on the 2nd floor bay! yikes
March 20th, 2013 at 11:48 pm
hahaha A232 is where it’s at. In ’04 they started to gut out barracks and we had to move down the hill, was visiting friends at BAMC over the summer and I for one am glad to see them things gone. Jus save the hoecienda tho, it’s tradition n stuff
March 20th, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Seems like that hoecienda has been closed for over a year now.
March 21st, 2013 at 1:28 am
Bulldog 2003. Wow. I remember we had too many males so we were in a female bay, and every time you open the door the alarm would sound. All the wall lockers were pink and we had open bay showers. ahhhh that brings back so many memories.
March 21st, 2013 at 1:42 am
awww, prolly too many pvts drunk there when they started serving beer, oh well at least that black gay leather couch earned its money lol
March 21st, 2013 at 6:10 am
I swear I have a picture of me in that tree…ha. I was a Delta, but remember the parties “down” there. The building does look like a hot mess.
March 21st, 2013 at 9:13 am
ugh, I shouldn’t post half asleep, *black faux leather couch
March 21st, 2013 at 9:15 am
@13, I was starting to wonder what you guys did in your spare time.
March 21st, 2013 at 9:27 am
lol yeah, Cleared ToES and started ToT last night so my brain was in meltdown and the ninja autocorrect got me.
March 21st, 2013 at 10:01 am
Spork, good luck in M6 school. I’m a Nurse Corps officer, so if you have any questions related to the training or just nursing practice in general, hit me up. I like helping Medics transition. Army Medics bring a badly needed dose of common sense to the nursing profession, haha. I’ve also seen more than a few decide to continue on and become ANC officers.
So, study hard, enjoy the time back at Ft. Sam and hit me up if you have questions.
March 21st, 2013 at 10:52 am
This brought back some memories. Graduated 91A10 back in 1987. I was in Charlie. Spent a lot of time at the little hacienda right up the road. The pizza was nasty. LOL
March 21st, 2013 at 11:26 am
I graduated there in 1989 from Echo. I also visited a drill sergeant in that same building in 1993. Does anyone know when they were built?
March 21st, 2013 at 12:58 pm
@6 – Amen. I was at good ol’ North Ft. Polk for 11B OSUT in 1976. They closed down the training facility at Polk after our class went through. 1-141 INF (M) and the 1/49AD(TXARNG) went there for Annual Training in 1979. Saw my old barracks, etc.
They finally tore all that crap down 30 years too late.
March 21st, 2013 at 2:01 pm
B232 in 1992 for me. Brings back a ton of memories. Still seems like yesterday. Our DS loved the flutter kick.
March 21st, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Bah-you posers know you wanted to be Alpha Gatora!
March 21st, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Crud-”Alpha Gators”
Damn iPhone!
March 21st, 2013 at 9:50 pm
I was in Echo 232 graduated Nov 89. Sorry to see them go. Lots of memories there. Last class to have any cadre. It was mixed drills and cadre.
March 24th, 2013 at 4:03 pm
I graduated Echo 232 09-08, and we were the last Echo to stay in these barracks prior to moving up the hill. We had to move the entire company over a weekend. Goodbye, you rat-infested shitholes!