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JustABozoOnThisBus

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4. Was it the heat? Or the humidity?

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 5, 2021, 05:06 PM

Dec 2021

Jun/Jul 1966, Fort Bliss TX. It hit 100+ many days, but, as they say, it was a dry heat.
Aug/Sep 1966, Fort Polk, LA. It only got into the 90's, but super humid.

Fort Polk is probably on the list to be renamed. Named for Confederate General Leonidis Polk.

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Ft Benning thread [View all] DashOneBravo Dec 2021 OP

And? Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #1

I'm just putting it in here because the thread DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #2

I'll be glad to see it renamed. I do not have pleasant memories Glorfindel Dec 2021 #3

Was it the heat? Or the humidity? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2021 #4

I say just close Fort Polk - it is no longer needed. walkingman Dec 2021 #6

My Dad was posted at Polk. TexLaProgressive Dec 2021 #8

I think it's the humidity DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #7

Who does have fond memories of benning Duncanpup Dec 2021 #11

rename to Fort Clark (Wesley Clark) a great America Soldier and leader. walkingman Dec 2021 #5

It might get confused with Clark Air Base in Philippines, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2021 #9

It would be very hard for the US to rename Clark AB considering they don't own it. Angleae Dec 2021 #13

Fucking ball melting hot place for a new name in the summer Duncanpup Dec 2021 #10

Let's rename it after the VD drive midget hooker Duncanpup Dec 2021 #12

Was it Lisa? DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #14

I can't remember Duncanpup Dec 2021 #15

😊 DashOneBravo Dec 2021 #16