LAFB MISSION ONE
Roll call was taken as we exited the train and boarded buses. We were given a piece of paper with a number on it which was our Flight Number. We were then taken to our Barracks which turned out to be the only one left. Those arriving after us had to be housed in Tents that were quickly set up back at the Parade ground.
We were assigned bunks. The Barracks manager lived in a room on one end and some of his orders went like this: "In the morning everyone will shower and shave. You will shave even if you don't need to. Lights are out at 2200". Does anyone have any questions? What is 2200? that means 10 PM. Any other questions? A question came from way back in the other end "Is it OK to *********"?, and is answer said: "No, Masturbating is not permitted, which was followed with a loud collective "Awwwww"😥...
We were given more written tests as well s a more thorough physical. Afterwards we were marched to supply for our uniforms Two Flights in front of us were issued half Army Air Corps and half new Air Force Blue. I was in the first flight that got all blue. They did not have fatigues that fit me. So I was issued the best they could do. They were so long that the crotch part hung down to my knees and I had to sew up the legs. We were given black dress shoes and our work shoes were "Raw Hide", which we were told to spit shine. The best way to do that was to take your Zippo lighter and pour fluid on them and burn off the fuzzy part. It was not easy. I was proud to have an "IKE" jacket just like the one General Eisenhower made famous. Even though mine was blue...
The numbers arriving were way more than Lackland was prepared for. I received very little basic training, but I did have instructions on the use of a Carbine of which I shot "Sharpe Shooter". I did have a few minutes of instruction on marching and saluting. I did have to pull sentry duty and how use the "Advance & Be recognized" command. The question was: Since we don't have ammo, what if they don't give the right answer? The instructor was a a loss of words, but finally replied with: "Just hit him with it"...
Anyway, in my own case, a big truck came and got us and with our Carbine were left off at various places on the base. I kept wondering when I was to be let off and I was the last one which was back at the barracks and I was told to be the Fire Guard. I was extremely tired and actually went to sleep sanding up and the next thing I remember was someone talking to me and I finally understood what he was saying: "I'm you relief". I went up to my bed and crashed.
My Basic Training pretty well ended there - mostly because a confused Air Force and I was not about to complain 😊Continued as Mission one. Can You Type?
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