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Chris Utter | profile | all galleries >> Scanned Photos - 13 galleries, 6 subgalleries >> Army, 1957-60 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Army, 1957-60

Here are some photos from Fort Ord, California that I took with a Kodak Starflash camera using 127 size film. Enjoy! Also some from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii that I just added (7/24/2005); I will add more data (camera, date) after I look them up.

Named by the War Department in 1933 for General Edward O. C. Ord, veteran of the Civil War, later commander of the Department of the Pacific.

Included here are also some pictures from Schoefield Barracks, Hawaii.

I was in the Army from August, 1957 thru July, 1960; 33 months of service as an enlisted man. Basic was at Fort Ord, Calif. 2nd Basic was at Fort Belvior, VA. Then I was sent to Fort Sill, OK from about Oct. 1957 until August, 1958. After that I went to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii until mid-1960. with the 25th ID.

Fort Sill photos added from orginal prints and scanned on 9/26/2011; last pictures added 10/16/2011.
Fort Sill Gallery added 9/16/2016.
Fort Sill, OK
:: Fort Sill, OK :: 		Fort Ord 1
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ord_06.jpg		 ord_07.jpg
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ord_10.jpg		 Fort Sill, OK - Field
Fort Sill, OK - Field		 Fort Sill, OK - Field
Fort Sill, OK - Field		 Fort Sill, OK - Field
Fort Sill, OK - Field		 Fort Sill, OK - Field
Fort Sill, OK - Field
Working as a mail clerk
Working as a mail clerk		 2nd FA 21st ARTY HQ
2nd FA 21st ARTY HQ		 25thn DivArty
25thn DivArty		 Clerk
Clerk		 View of the Quad
View of the "Quad"
Tommy
Tommy		 In the field
In the field		 155 Gun Display
155 Gun Display		 155 Gun Display
155 Gun Display		 Rifle assembly drill
Rifle assembly drill

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Guest 05-May-2025 21:18
My dad Clyde Lorentzen (now 86) was at Ford Ord in 1957. He is hoping to connect and remember folks at this time. My email: shelleyjblack@gmail.com.
frenki 03-Feb-2019 20:10
both of my parents and i were at fort ord for a few years in the first part of the 60's, ..i was born there, but grew up in other states and countries.
anyways i wanted to leave a comment here because ironically my folks and i were talking about fort ord just the other day. ...i'll have to let him 'em know about this site.
.....i actually have a few glimpses of memory of fort ord from when my younger brother had to go to the hospital there on the base, so it cool to find this site and photos while on my study break, thanks!
William Elza 09-Jun-2018 16:18
My Father was at Fort Ord for Basic 1957 or 1958
Carl Roy Elza. He had a tattoo on his left arm of what I thought looked like like a blob but he said it was some kind of Eagle. I met a guy who had some similar Eagle looking blob on his arm but he was at basic in ‘65 at FLW Missouri. Anyone get an ugly eagle tattoo back or remember my Dad.
Junior 06-Dec-2017 09:42
got a fortsill Oklahoma graduation field book and 2 photos of a family member his name is 1st Lt silas m kemp i was cleaning out my grandpas house he was a korean war vet private first class and i came across the graduation book was wondering if anybody knew a silas m kemp maybe i can find the history of family from 1950s im only 26 years old and i love history i also got photos of other family it looks like they were in navy maybe i dont know too much those photos are from 1943 or earlier in California so if any info or help identifying family from photos would be helpful to me so i can learn who my family was from back then thanks

Sincerely J.R
.Schmidt 22-Mar-2017 04:36
Just came across this site while trying to find some pictures of my husband ..He enlisted in January 1957 stationed at Fort Ord .all I have is some numbers ,,Co either R or K 3rd Bn 11th Inf.Rgt.His Name was Gerald F Schmidt ,called " Schmidti also " Bud " .If you happened to know him 0r met him you can contact me at the email below .Thank you ...
Stan Neville 19-Jul-2016 03:34
Stan Neville ___Arrived for basic training at Ord January 1957, Company A , I believe. Get in touch.
Chalotta Lee 19-Feb-2016 18:06
My daddy was at ft. Sill in 1958 doyle slechta
Charles 13-Jan-2016 19:03
I was at Ft Ord from 1/7/1957 to 5/1957 and then to Ft Sill until 8/57 and then to Peden Barracks Germany until 12/1958.
Rick Acker 14-Dec-2015 16:20
I have an Uncle who just died, found a letter of Commendation dated 4 Oct 1957 as Outstanding trainee in Company A during the basic Combat training Cycle. He was David Acker. I'm wanting to know how long was boot camp and how long was your complete time of service. When I was in 1970 1973 we were subject to call back for 6 years. was in only 3 in 1957
GERALD AUSTIN 18-Oct-2015 03:53
WAS THERE FROM JUNE TO AUG.1957 FOR BASIC (rock "00" the marn)INDIAN HEAD PATCH..WENT TO ORD,THEN BERLIN,GERMANY FOR 18 MONTHS....JERRY AUSTIN
Terry Walsh 03-Jul-2015 14:58
I am trying to find information about my father's Company. He enlisted in 1957 (PFC Walsh, Russell E.)and was at Fort Ord for Basic. He was in the 5th Infantry Division, 2nd Infantry Regiment, C Company.
I am hoping to find photographs or really anything I can.
Bill Martin 11-Oct-2014 00:41
took basic at Ord July 57 to Sept 57 B. Company 9th battle group 3rd brigade wondering what happened to
sgt Faulkner
Guest 14-Aug-2014 21:35
I completed basic trng inJuly 1964. Our bdlg was the cement type at the bottom of the hill. Would appreciate seeing the entrance buildings. There was a bowling alley in that area and a few others that I seem to forget about. Thanks for the memories.
Wallace H. Rinehart 29-May-2006 18:32
I took my basic training at Fort Ord beginning 23 April 1957 and after basic attended the Chemical Corps School at Fort McClellan, Alabama and from there to Fort Detrick, Maryland. Thank you for placing these pictures on line, they do bring back memories!!!!
Wallace H. Rinehart
Dave Beedon 24-Jul-2005 02:11
Cool photos; they must bring back sweet memories. The concrete building interiors remind me of those at Fort Lewis, Washington in 1971 (basic training). I'd call the style "generic military barracks, mid-1900s."
Leonard Martinez 24-Jul-2005 01:20
Thank you for your service, Chris.
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