I had to go with the Kaiser. I agree Imperial Germany had almost won that war several times.
Marines vs Soldiers
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Benning was indeed “open” back in the day…
And there was NO BK or Churches Chicken there either…
Just the starships, the little PX down by the pond, the larger PX up by the 4/36th, the med centers (2 of those) and all the religious structures (none of them except the old Lutheran church looked enough like a church to even be called a Church…)
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I think the BK was at main post in '87 when I did Infantry School at Harmony Church. I couldn’t swear to that as my barracks was next to the old RIP school which was practically the end of the earth. I know it was there in '88-90 when I was stationed at Kelly Hill (1/18INF 197th)
I also worked at Benning in 97-98 new barracks at Kelly Hill and 99 Ranger Barracks and HQ. Which are like 5 star luxury hotels compared to what was there in my day. Last time I was there was last year with my girlfriend while she was pet sitting. Heck right now I am just on the other side of Phenix City. -
Yea, the BK, the Pizza Hut and the Theater were all by the OCS/Airborne School. There was another BK by the bowling alley.
The Churches is by the old run down wooden buildings where the ID Cards and administration buildings are.
As for “open” bases, as I said, you had to have an escort who was stationed at the facility, be there for business (ie a visiting official) or be stationed there yourself. You could not even get on if you were the friend of a wife of a stationed soldier there. The soldier had to come escort you himself.
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The religious structures switch was referring to was the old WWII era barracks at Harmony Church. Very sporty accommodations; no AC, most of the tiles gone off the floors, and Oil Boilers that were subject to explode (not to good in a fat-lightered pine building). The only ones of which are left are the Admin buildings. I doubt you are familiar with that part of post as everything out that way was demolished in 89.
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The last units for the USAITC were transfered out of Harmony Church while I was in Benning (1989)
The old Barracks were being demolished while I was there.
There was an actual “Church” in Sand Hill that was a traditional looking church. It was the Lutheran Church in Sand Hill (I made my second Confirmation effort in that facility). The rest of the Sand Hill religious facilities were all non-descript red brick buildings, just like every other facility in Sand Hill.
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I believe they have more then just Luthren services in that church, Switch. However, I did not get to be on the BCT/ITB area too much.
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@Cmdr:
I believe they have more then just Luthren services in that church, Switch. However, I did not get to be on the BCT/ITB area too much.
No, this was an actual Lutheran Church. It was on the far side of Sand Hill from my unit (4/30 INF which was near the small PX by the pond). Opposite side of Sand Hill from my unit (a REALLY long hike for me with my leg immobilizers and crutches)
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I think I know the one you are talking about. I had to stop by the two Churches on Sand Hill to drop off some fliers once. And I think I remember seeing that they had some other services at that church as well as Luthren. Not sure what they were anymore, but I’m pretty sure they held different services as well as Luthren. I want to say Baptist too, but don’t quote me on that.
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No, the Lutheran Church was exclusively Lutheran… at least it was back in 1989. White clapboard constructions with a steeple. All of the other buildings in Sand hill were red-brick.
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Yea, the one I am thinking about had a steeple and I’m almost positive they had other services in there as well. But hey, there’s kinda a large time differential between 1989 and 2005, ya know? Like 16 years! Hell, you can GROW a soldier in that amount of time!
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