JO-8.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr124 views"Do any of you ladies want to go camping with us?"
The answer was obviously "no".
JO-25.JPGReunion Photos - Jerry Orr124 viewsSo much for the tour. Let's eat.
DF-11.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort123 viewsDrill Sergeant - the male version - in their fatigue uniforms.
DF-8.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort123 viewsVeteran Dennis Munden in front, Ms Janice Royle to the left.
DF-12.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort123 viewsVeteran Mike Kurtgis takes a photo in the training building area.
DF-16.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort123 viewsTHE DINING FACILITY! Nope, you don't call it a "mess hall" any more...it's a modern-day cafeteria. The food served is marked according to its healthy qualities and all the soda taps...despite the soft drink labels...only dispense water.
WTC-3.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet123 viewsBuddies from "C" Battery: Sam Nieto...who came in just in time for the Friday night banquet, along with Wayne Crochet and John Severn. Ms Leslie Barber is at far left.
WTC-4.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet123 viewsTEN-SHUN!! What is it with you guys? You're retired, remember?
Ernie Kingcade, Les Cotten, Wayne Crochet and Ed Mahoney standing at perfect attention.
DF-10.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort122 viewsOur Host and guide during the Basic Training visit was LTC Marcus Jones. Reunion Organizer Maj Jerry Orr is to the right.
WTC-7.JPGReunion Photos - Wayne Crochet122 viewsDo you see another "odd man out"? Well, his red shirt kinda stands out a bit. Wayne mingles with the gun crew at the field firing demo. Wayne refers to this shot as "An Old XO with a new M777 gun".
DY-5.JPGReunion Photos - Danny Yates121 viewsWe visited a conference room in the training building. It is the "Orr Room". This conference room was dedicated in honor of Maj Jerry Orr who lives in Lawton and has been a close associate of the command and staff at Ft. Sill for many years. Jerry wishes to remind everyone that it is THE ORR ROOM and not THE ORR HOUSE!!
DF-13.JPGReunion Photos - Danny "Cowboy" Fort120 viewsModern-day basic training barracks. Note that there is no "stacking" of the bunk beds.