My weekend at Ft. Sill

[-Matt-]

Went to go see a good buddy of mine graduate from basic!

What a beautiful looking base, got lost in the miles of artillery ranges and historic buildings.

Good weekend!

[LordVader]

The closest I ever got to Sill was Ft. Hood, which would swallow Sill. Thank you both for your service.

[CBT]

:flag:Be safe, brothers! :beer:

Okay, where is Fort Sill at? Fort means Army, correct?

[69428SCJ]

All major Army installations are referred to as fort, with smaller ones usually being called camp. Sill is near Lawton, OK.

[Motorhead350]

Does this mean you will start calling back again or do I have to keep harassing you?

[wht02lightning]

Fort Sill is im the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma. I went to basic there, home of the Field Artillery. i was a 13F. That said I HATE Lawton. Its a crap town IMHO. Sill is an awsome post tho, very good training facilities. I have alot of good memories at Sill

[-Matt-]

Fort Sill is im the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma. I went to basic there, home of the Field Artillery. i was a 13F. That said I HATE Lawton. Its a crap town IMHO. Sill is an awsome post tho, very good training facilities. I have alot of good memories at Sill


Yeah town was crap... my buddy is a 14J....

[TAKEDOWN]

Tell your buddy Congrats for me. Wow does that bring back memories!

[Doohicky]

I was stationed there in 1/82 to 2/83 at the 4/31st Infantry (Polar Bear). Fired mortars for the FO school twice a week and once a month we would simulate a battle field for the FO's, firing over 200 rounds of WP for a smoke screen. First time ever seeing a lightning bug, awesome sight when everywhere you could see was flashing. Went through 5 tornado's and the lightning storms were quite a show. The only thing I regret was I wished I had taken a picture of Geronimo's grave.

[LIGHTNIN1]

There is also the Meersburger right off base.



http://www.meersstore.com/menu.html

[Doohicky]

If you click on the meerstore link, click on earth view, you can see where Ft. Sill is. Slightly southeast of the red A marker and the northeast corner of Lawton. Zoom in Zoom out works real good.

And serving a 22 oz beer.....probably because it's 3.2 beer... or has Ok changed that?

[LIGHTNIN1]

Nope, still 3.2 beer. Have to get the real stuff at the liquor store.

[TJCOX]

Which is the largest Army post in the USA?
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo?

[69428SCJ]

nope, Ft.Hood is in terms of physical size. I believe soon it will also be in terms of population.

[wht02lightning]

I was stationed there in 1/82 to 2/83 at the 4/31st Infantry (Polar Bear). Fired mortars for the FO school twice a week and once a month we would simulate a battle field for the FO's, firing over 200 rounds of WP for a smoke screen. First time ever seeing a lightning bug, awesome sight when everywhere you could see was flashing. Went through 5 tornado's and the lightning storms were quite a show. The only thing I regret was I wished I had taken a picture of Geronimo's grave.

I was put in a Mortar Platoon at my duty station. Some of the best most underappericated soliders in the US Army are 11C's. And of corse us 13F's. FISTERS LEAD THE WAY!

[-Matt-]

I guess he wants to run the patriots, we shall see what he gets when he is through with his training