Parris Island in late 1970's?

[Eric Hood]

Hello fellow Leathernecks!
I was talking to some buddies at a July 4th party, and of course Boot Camp was one of the only topics. I was on Parris Island in August '78. Did our squad bays have AC? I remember fans there, but I don't remember the squad bays being awful.
Semper Fi,
Eric :usmc:

[Kegler300]

I don't think so. I was there for the Pers/Admin Chief course in '79, and the open squadbay I lived in only had fans.

[Eric Hood]

Thanks Master Gunny. It must be me. I don't remember the heat in '78. I went back in 2003 for a visit, thought I would melt. Must be the aging process.
Semper Fi,
Eric:usmc:

[jerryk]

i was at parris island in july of 1963 ,in 1st bn. in wooden barracks no fans just open windows and the two hatch ways leading
out ya,ll had it nice then in the late 70,s

[Kegler300]

Sand fleas must've been quite a problem with open windows...

[Swampyankee]

Was there from July - Oct 77 and yes the a/c in the squadbays worked well, too well. Especially as summer grew to autum. It seemed to me that my first cold weather training was conducted as the nights grew colder and the a/c was cranked up. Or so it seemed.

[JRHD72]

2nd bat. right across from recieving. no air conditioning in 72

[jetdoc]

I was there Jun/Aug 78 and don't recall a/c or fans. I remember the windows being open 24/7. Kinda foggy memory however.

[jetdawgg]

I was there Nov 78/Jan 79 so I missed the AC:D:usmc:

[Swampyankee]

Don't forget there were still two types of barracks at PI at this time. The recruits' cinderblock barracks and the forming barracks which were the WW2 barracks with a door at each end. And they definitely didn't have A/C.

[ecfree]

I was at PI Nov 61 to Feb 62,wooden barraks,No ac,No fans.Hatch at both ends,windows all around.
2nd Batt,Plt.288,topside...:marine:

[SgtThrasher]

1st Battalion ,Platoon 195,Sept /Dec 1965.No air conditioning ,sans fans and we survived Parris Island.

:evilgrin:

[JRHD72]

I was at PI Nov 61 to Feb 62,wooden barraks,No ac,No fans.Hatch at both ends,windows all around.
2nd Batt,Plt.288,topside...:marine:
Aug. to nov. 1972 Plt.288 TOPSIDE!!!!

[ecfree]

Hey Kev,was it still wooden?.......:marine:

[JRHD72]

No. It was red brick, right across the street from recieving and right in front of the yellow foot prints. 1st bat was still wood. we done the range there. shot a 242 out of 250. 9 bulls in a 3" circle with a maggies drawers! My PMI went nuts on the pits.

[ecfree]

No. It was red brick, right across the street from recieving and right in front of the yellow foot prints. 1st bat was still wood. we done the range there. shot a 242 out of 250. 9 bulls in a 3" circle with a maggies drawers! My PMI went nuts on the pits.
Back in the day,the only (new) brick barraks,were the rifle range.They had AC,but it was winter.They had heat,but it was kept cool,didn't see the over head steam pipes,like at mainside.
Weather conditions made it possable for every body to qualify.It rained for about 4 days,on and off,windy and muddy.Found out from the guys in the butts,that the black or white tape wouldn't stick.
Bulls all over......:yes:

[nptwildcat]

3rd Bn. 1980, no AC or at least it was never on.:evilgrin:

[jetdoc]

3rd Bn. 1980, no AC or at least it was never on.:evilgrin:
Yea I was 3rd too, but in 78, and I sure don't recall a/c....do you remember fans Wildcat?

[tgwkreu7]

i was there in '48 as a recruit and again '51 as a DI wooden barracks and no fans and no ac and i am still alive it must n\be nice to be there now a days joe k

[jetdoc]

i was there in '48 as a recruit and again '51 as a DI wooden barracks and no fans and no ac and i am still alive it must n\be nice to be there now a days joe k

Joe, hell brother you were in so long ago that the lightbulb wasn't even invented yet was it, :beer:. Semper Fi

[nptwildcat]

do you remember fans Wildcat?

Not in my barracks jetdoc

[jetdoc]

Not in my barracks jetdoc

Me neither Wildcat....and as you remember we were constantly running back and forth, from one side of the squad bay, to the other and I don't recall running into any fans. Although a lot of the times we had our mattress' held out in front of us as we ran so my vision may have been obscured, lol.

[Achped]

I was there in 2007...AC, hot chow 3 times a day, not as much thumping by DIs....

And I survived. :)

[Phantom Blooper]

No A/C at PI in the BN. barracks so you can stay acclimatized....Do they still wear "Chrome Domes" and give out salt tablets?:evilgrin: