I am so saddened by now seeing the stories of so many brave Americans that were stationed at Fort Ord. I was there beginning in August 1995. Not as a soldier, but as a student in the first wave of 600 students at Cal State University Monterey Bay. I know now the men that came before us had a cause bigger than higher education. As a student, I wish these people were studied and revered, But as most California universities do, the curriculum delved into "diversity", totally ignoring the history. If I could go back, I would advocate for teaching of the real history of the university grounds!
lol, if I could go back... Id hope The Saddle Rack was closer than San Jose and that Shannon lived closer than Morgan Hill, but thats a whole different story... lol, I actually enjoyed most ofFt Ord and wouldn't change being MANCHU for anything!!
Sorry but I don’t remember, but some of the guys that I was in with that would have most likely moved on to Ft. Lewis would have been Spc. Jenkins and pvt. Shoemaker back then a lot of the guys I was in with where getting early outs . I think in 91 my platoon sgt. Gibson who was an E6 (skinny black guy) was moved to Headquarters. He did not like me too much or he made it seem that way . I have had no contact with anyone I served with since October of 92 which is pretty sad.
@@randyjohnson4988 Cpl Jenkins (S4) did not go to Lewis, I dont remember Shoemaker. I started in S4, then transferred to Charlie. I worked with Cpl Jenkins in S4 (HHC) he was never Charlie. you was from Missouri though, right?
I got there about 3 days before James Dean was killed in an auto crash a few miles away. That was in September of 1955. I was in Company A Wow! about 65 years ago.
It is just Sickning what has happened to Our Beloved Manchu Area and the post in general! I see some of 9th Regt. areas here. Is any of these buildings still standing?
Yea the majority of the 3/9th Manchu buildings are still their. I think they are 3:9th but I’m not sure I just know they are Manchu. Sad to see all of this going
@@lastmanstanding9536 yes sadly I was not alive to see this great place in action. I’m trying to use my social media platforms to preserve what’s left of this place, like colorizing photos and getting the history of Fort Ord out their. Sad that it’s come to young people like me to do this and not the authorities in the area but oh well. I wish they would restore some of these barracks into a museum, could be a cool community effort.
@Buzza 1966 I'm not a soldier but the men and women who came and went from the Ord are one of a kind. A last of a dying breed. I can remember as a kid watching them do PT if I was up early enough. Me and a couple of the other brats used to hide in the tree lines and watch. I remember my pops taking me on a high point with two sets of binoculars as we watched the final voyage of the battleships as they retired them. The history of that place as far as the US Army is legendary I'm proud that I grew up as a kid . I took a lot of the values I learned there and implied it to my life. The most important thing I've learned is to respect and to love the country that these soldiers gave their all so we can have the freedom we have today! Freedom isn't free remember that, and we make a difference by respecting all that has served this country!
I was there A-12 for boot camp in 1971. I went back in 2017. What a mistake. Why did they just walk away and left it to the gangs and vandals to mark up the walls a destroy the old fort? It would have been better just to burn the place down.
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Ft Lewis still has barracks like those in the opening shot in use as of 2 years ago.
thanks for this, sad to see what it has become
I am so saddened by now seeing the stories of so many brave Americans that were stationed at Fort Ord. I was there beginning in August 1995. Not as a soldier, but as a student in the first wave of 600 students at Cal State University Monterey Bay. I know now the men that came before us had a cause bigger than higher education. As a student, I wish these people were studied and revered, But as most California universities do, the curriculum delved into "diversity", totally ignoring the history. If I could go back, I would advocate for teaching of the real history of the university grounds!
lol, if I could go back... Id hope The Saddle Rack was closer than San Jose and that Shannon lived closer than Morgan Hill, but thats a whole different story...
lol, I actually enjoyed most ofFt Ord and wouldn't change being MANCHU for anything!!
I was there from 90 to 982.A 1/9 Ing.Manchus! Whoa lol
Great video. I got to see my brothers barracks and the wall mural RUGGED ENGINEERS. Thank you
hooah! HHC & then C co 2/9! got there in Nov 90, was Adavance party to Ft Lewis, WA Jan 93
I was a Manchu myself and was stationed there 89 to 92 C co. 2/9 INF. 3rd platoon right across from Silas B Hayas hospital
@@randyjohnson4988 yeah, I was HHC in 90=91 then Charlie Rock 91 - 93
@@randyjohnson4988 funny, if you are who Im thinking, I believe ya was from MO, who was your Supply Sergeant?
Sorry but I don’t remember, but some of the guys that I was in with that would have most likely moved on to Ft. Lewis would have been Spc. Jenkins and pvt. Shoemaker back then a lot of the guys I was in with where getting early outs . I think in 91 my platoon sgt. Gibson who was an E6 (skinny black guy) was moved to Headquarters. He did not like me too much or he made it seem that way . I have had no contact with anyone I served with since October of 92 which is pretty sad.
@@randyjohnson4988 Cpl Jenkins (S4) did not go to Lewis, I dont remember Shoemaker. I started in S4, then transferred to Charlie. I worked with Cpl Jenkins in S4 (HHC) he was never Charlie. you was from Missouri though, right?
I got there about 3 days before James Dean was killed in an auto crash a few miles away. That was in September of 1955. I was in Company A Wow! about 65 years ago.
now: 6 Aug 2024! I was in basic in Jan. 1955, Co G . 1st Inf.
It is just Sickning what has happened to Our Beloved Manchu Area and the post in general! I see some of 9th Regt. areas here. Is any of these buildings still standing?
Yea the majority of the 3/9th Manchu buildings are still their. I think they are 3:9th but I’m not sure I just know they are Manchu. Sad to see all of this going
My old man served in B 3/9 I had so many good memories of Fort Ord. Makes me sick to my stomach what they did to that beautiful base.
@@lastmanstanding9536 yes sadly I was not alive to see this great place in action. I’m trying to use my social media platforms to preserve what’s left of this place, like colorizing photos and getting the history of Fort Ord out their. Sad that it’s come to young people like me to do this and not the authorities in the area but oh well. I wish they would restore some of these barracks into a museum, could be a cool community effort.
@Buzza 1966
I'm not a soldier but the men and women who came and went from the Ord are one of a kind. A last of a dying breed. I can remember as a kid watching them do PT if I was up early enough. Me and a couple of the other brats used to hide in the tree lines and watch. I remember my pops taking me on a high point with two sets of binoculars as we watched the final voyage of the battleships as they retired them. The history of that place as far as the US Army is legendary I'm proud that I grew up as a kid . I took a lot of the values I learned there and implied it to my life. The most important thing I've learned is to respect and to love the country that these soldiers gave their all so we can have the freedom we have today! Freedom isn't free remember that, and we make a difference by respecting all that has served this country!
I was in B 3/9 84-88@@lastmanstanding9536
I was in B 2/9 84-86
I was there A-12 for boot camp in 1971.
I went back in 2017. What a mistake. Why did they just walk away and left it to the gangs and vandals to mark up the walls a destroy the old fort?
It would have been better just to burn the place down.
I wonder what happened to the family housing?
so sad that place tought be alot
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