Fort Gordon AIT 4k

Arrived at Fort Gordon late on 4 May 1972 to begin my advanced military occupational specialty (MOS) training.
Shortly after arriving at Gordon, I was promoted to Private First Class (PFC) on 22 May with Company C 3rd Battalion School Brigade.
They also offered me an opportunity to go to Officer Candidate School (OCS). This would also mean a loss of Germany. I turned down this offer also (at 19).
The barracks where I lived, until I was allowed to move off post. There were eight men assigned to each room. We would assembly outside the barracks after breakfast and march to class. We would return after class and be dismissed for the day.
Most of the training occurred in classrooms similar to this one. I had to pass a typing test on these machines. This was going to be one of my hardest skill to master. Passed the test with words to spare. I think they gave us an extra minute on the final test.
I was able to master typing and all the other components of the communications center specialist course (72B). On 21 July 1972, I graduated with honors and was promoted to Specialist Four (E-4) at Headquarters US Army Southeastern Signal School, Fort Gordon, Georgia.

[@MrBlackbutang]

We are not individuals! Brothers is in war ! Friends in piece !💯🏁🇺🇸

[@jamesleathers5488]

I did my AIT there also after BCT in 1973 at Ft. Knox. Avionics mechanic school 14 weeks and about 14 months later NCOES. I was lucky enough to come out number 1 in that class and was promoted to SP5. I remember how cheap boat rentals were at the lake. My young wife and I also lived in a trailer in Grovetown. Met some good friends both times I was there. I didn't serve as long as you, three years active and five years reserves. Great memories.

[@1bryanestes]

Thanks for your service and for making this film. I was born ft. Gordon in 1973. My father was in signal corp. Was a Sargent by the name Jerry Estes. He also went to Germany but in 1973. I was taken to Ohio to stay w my Grandma while my mom and brother went with my father to Germany. Ha sadly died from limpoama cancer in 2002. He was only 49. I'm sure he would of liked your film too🍻

[@gerardzacharski1296]

Willard field

[@tabo01]

BS. You would not have been offered OCS with no college.

[@Explor5252]

I would not normally reply to comments like this, but your ignorance is noteworthy. Yes, I was offered OCS during my AIT. Who said that I had no college? I had one year completed at OSU, while in Europe I completed an AA degree from the University of Maryland and completed my first BS degree when completing my active duty. Oh, they also offered me helicopter flight training while in basic. I was honor graduate in all of my military training. Before getting off active duty I was teaching physics and chemistry at a school in Fort Belvoir. The only BS and ignorance come from your short, uninformed comment. But thank you anyway.

[@tabo01]

@@Explor5252 more BS

[@Explor5252]

Just more ignorance@@tabo01

[@visitors9847]

I was eligible for OCS by virtue of my test scores. College had nothing to do with it. 1965.