Fort Jackson 1964 U.S. Army Basic Training Yearbook – Company E, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade

📖 Review & Summary – Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1964, Company E

1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade – U.S. Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Graduated: 22 May 1964. Total Recruits: 185.

⭐ Introduction

The 1964 Company E yearbook from Fort Jackson offers a fascinating snapshot of the U.S. Army just months before America’s deeper military involvement in Vietnam. With 185 recruits, this company reflects the growing size and diversity of Army training units during the early 1960s.

Graduating in May 1964, this group of soldiers likely stood among the first wave of trainees whose Army careers would intersect directly with the Vietnam escalation in 1965. The yearbook captures not only faces and names, but also the Army’s organizational structure, discipline, and leadership style in the pre-Vietnam era.

Explore the 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook for Company E, 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade. Featuring 185 recruits with portraits, rosters, and leadership details, this historical record highlights Cold War–era training before the Vietnam buildup.

Company E 1964 Organization and Schedule

• Organization: 1st Battalion, 1st Training Brigade
• Commenced Training: 30 March 1964
• Completed Training: 22 May 1964

Company E 1964 Leadership

• Brigade Commander: Col. Lloyd A. Brown
• Battalion Commander: Lt. Col. Joseph S. Johnson
• Company Commander: 1/Lt. Albert S. Hansen, Jr.
• Executive Officer: 2/Lt. William F. Elders
• First Sergeant: 1/Sgt. Orin E. Yeager
• Senior Field NCO: SFC Louis Martinez
• Platoon Sergeant: SFC Vicente B. Velez
• Platoon Sergeant: S/Sgt. Vincent L. Rosa
• Platoon Sergeant: SFC Robert V. Collins
• Platoon Sergeant: SFC Antonio Gutierrez
• Mess Steward: SFC M. G. Bernal
• Supply Sergeant: SFC James E. Hayes
• Company Clerk: Sp/4 Victor L. Ortiz
• Supply Clerk: PFC James E. Frisco

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 1 (Sherwood L. Adcock-Roger J. Brick)

1. Sherwood L. Adcock
2. Harold E. Arthur
3. Maurice Austin
4. Wayne E. Ayers
5. Joseph T. Balkenhol, Jr.
6. Elijah Barnes
7. Brian E. Barnett
8. Earl R. Barnett
9. Roman R. Bassuener
10. Henery Bastine
11. John A. Bell
12. Henry Benison, Jr.
13. Bruce H. Benson
14. Vrener C. Benson
15. Nathaniel Billups
16. Jack R. Bishop
17. Carl H. Blackburn
18. Robert C. Boatman
19. Paul F. Bondy
20. Arthur L. Brandon
21. Julius H. Brayant
22. Larry E. Brensinger
23. Robert M. Brick
24. Roger J. Brick

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 2 (Alex D. Britt-Earnest Doclo)

1. Alex D. Britt
2. Kenneth W. Bupp
3. Jonny O. Carroll
4. Thomas J. Carroll
5. Leroy D. Cartwright
6. Andrew H. Caruso
7. George W. Cason
8. Anthony M. Catioa
9. Wayne R. Chapman
10. Walke D. Chestnut
11. George H. Cooper
12. William D. Crabtree
13. Tony M. Cribbs
14. Ralph S. Cromwell
15. Harold F. Crowe
16. Ralph L. Cumming
17. John W. Cunningham
18. Jack Dalaba
19. Murray H. Dawson
20. Marvin R. Deffner
21. Charles F. Doll
22. Raymond Dollinson
23. Donald F. Dozier
24. Earnest Doclo

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 3 (Ronald B. Duegan-John Gersmehl)

1. Ronald B. Duegan
2. William B. Dyer
3. Theodore J. Earls
4. Marvin D. Ellick
5. Larry N. Erwin
6. Eugene P. Esker
7. Albert C. Evangelist, Jr.
8. Albert T. Fellman
9. March Ferguson
10. David Figgs, Jr.
11. Ceasar F. Fioravanti
12. Carl L. Fletcher
13. William C. Fletcher, Jr.
14. Michael O. Forester
15. Rufus D. Foster
16. James D. Foster
17. John H. Forman
18. Will L. Frazier
19. Francis P. Friel
20. Paul B. Fuhrman
21. Roger L. Fulp
22. Douglas H. Gant
23. Robert Gaspari
24. John Gersmehl

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 4 (Paul J. Giles, Jr.-Edmonson J. Irby)

1. Paul J. Giles, Jr.
2. James E. Gordon
3. Charles D. Greene
4. John R. Grim
5. Eugene H. Grimes
6. Charles L. Haase
7. Wayland F. Halmiton
8. William H. Halmilton, Jr.
9. Stephen W. Hatch
10. William G. Haughey
11. Jimmy R. Haynes
12. Wilbur C. Helsel
13. Bobby L. Helton
14. George M. Hendry
15. William J. Hennegan
16. Billy J. Henricks
17. Jerome W. Hesley, Jr.
18. Aubrey G. Holder
19. Morton M. Hort
20. Edward E. Horting
21. Earl H. Howard, Jr.
22. Kenneth L. Ikenberry
23. Charles W. Ingalls, Jr.
24. Edmonson J. Irby

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 5 (Al D. Jennings-Darrell G. March)

1. Al D. Jennings
2. Rob R. Jones
3. Robert D. Jones
4. Jerry A. Jordan
5. Jones L. Jordan, Jr.
6. Alan H. Key
7. Frank J. Kidd
8. Edward H. Kiser
9. David G. Kline
10. Thomas E. Knowles
11. Carroll E. Koller
12. Frank J. Kosinski
13. James D. La Briola
14. Charles S. Lambeth
15. Joseph W. Lanier, Jr.
16. Junior H. Lawing
17. Charles W. Lee
18. Hubert R. Lewis
19. Edwin S. Little
20. William S. Long
21. William C. Lytle
22. James R. Maize
23. Michael J. Malouf, Jr.
24. Darrell G. March

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 6 (James E. Mathews-Gregory R. Roe)

1. James E. Mathews
2. Donald V. McEvoy
3. Joseph L. McGrory, Jr.
4. Bruce F. McKelvey
5. Carlton Messer
6. William G. Messick
7. Edwin K. Middleswart
8. Roderick E. Minaya
9. Billy M. Moffett
10. Ronald L. Moor
11. Timothy A. Nanni
12. Larry A. Newcomb
13. Bobby L. Norris
14. Charles G. Parrett
15. Billy M. Perry
16. Richard E. Perry
17. Billy G. Phillips
18. David T. Posivak
19. David N. Pressley
20. Harry S. Price
21. Gordon L. Purvis
22. Gerald L. Quick
23. Johnny R. Redd
24. Gregory R. Roe

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 7 (Francis R. Roseman-Lowe D. Walker)

1. Francis R. Roseman
2. Richard M. Ruby
3. Frederick A. Seiler
4. Ralph D. Sharninghouse
5. William C. Shepherd
6. Joel E. Simmons
7. Benny S. Sims
8. Francis E. Slachata
9. Charles R. Smith
10. James B. Smith
11. Robert P. Smith
12. Ronald S. Smith
13. Furney Soles, Jr.
14. James W. Spence
15. Eugene J. Spirito
16. Frank H. Stong
17. Willie R. Strickland
18. Jacob P. Sypherd
19. Richard H. Thomas
20. Barry Toff
21. Charles E. Trucksess, Jr.
22. Joseph H. Tustin
23. Gerard H. Vanderwerf
24. Lowe D. Walker

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 8 (Willie Wallace, Jr.-Ronald L. Young)

1. Willie Wallace, Jr.
2. Philip Walton
3. Clyde T. Washington, Jr.
4. Russell S. Welty, Jr.
5. Fleming L. White
6. Morris White
7. William E. White
8. Thomas D. Whitley
9. Jay D. Wilcox, Jr.
10. Robert J. Wilson
11. Thomas D. Wilson
12. Willie L. Wilson
13. Ronald J. Wolfe
14. Benny G. Woodall
15. Michael J. Woolace
16. Beverly E. Young
17. Ronald L. Young

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Leadership, Page 1. Includes Portrait Photos of Co. Lloyd A. Brown, Lt. Col. Joseph S. Johnson, 1/Lt. Albert S. Hansen, Jr., and 2/Lt. William F. Elders. | GGA Image ID # 13992bec5d

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Leadership, Page 2. Includes Portrait Photos of 1/Sgt. Orin E. Yeager, SFC Louis Martinez, SFC Vicente B. Velez, S/Sgt. Vincent L. Rosa, SFC Robert V. Collins, SFC Antonio Gutierrez, SFC M. G. Bernal, SFC James E. Hayes, Sp/4 Victor L. Ortiz, and PFC James E. Frisco. | GGA Image ID # 13994fade7

🏅 Organization & Leadership

• Brigade Commander: Col. Lloyd A. Brown
• Battalion Commander: Lt. Col. Joseph S. Johnson
• Company Commander: 1/Lt. Albert S. Hansen, Jr.
• Executive Officer: 2/Lt. William F. Elders
• First Sergeant: 1/Sgt. Orin E. Yeager
• Senior Field NCO: SFC Louis Martinez

Platoon Sergeants:

• SFC Vicente B. Velez
• S/Sgt. Vincent L. Rosa
• SFC Robert V. Collins
• SFC Antonio Gutierrez

👉 A notable feature of this roster is the large number of Hispanic-American NCOs (Martinez, Velez, Rosa, Gutierrez, Ortiz), highlighting Fort Jackson’s role in integrating soldiers from Puerto Rico and beyond into key training positions. Their presence underscores the Army’s gradual shift toward a more diverse and representative leadership corps during the 1960s.

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 1 (Sherwood L. Adcock-Roger J. Brick). | GGA Image ID # 13999d0e1d

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 2 (Alex D. Britt-Earnest Doclo). | GGA Image ID # 1399ac9525

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 3 (Ronald B. Duegan-John Gersmehl). | GGA Image ID # 1399db4045

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 4 (Paul J. Giles, Jr.-Edmonson J. Irby). | GGA Image ID # 1399eaa8a5

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 5 (Al D. Jennings-Darrell G. March). | GGA Image ID # 139a387994

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 6 (James E. Mathews-Gregory R. Roe). | GGA Image ID # 139a5001af

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 7 (Francis R. Roseman-Lowe D. Walker). | GGA Image ID # 139aa99f4a

Company E 1964 Fort Jackson Basic Training Recruit Photos, Part 8 (Willie Wallace, Jr.-Ronald L. Young). Includes Three Photos of Recruit Training. | GGA Image ID # 139ab15d67

🎖️ Notable Soldiers & Historical Context

While most of the 185 recruits were just beginning their military journeys, the leadership cadre reflects Cold War service experience:

1/Lt. Albert S. Hansen, Jr. (Company Commander) – A young officer entrusted with leading a large company, Hansen represented the post-Korean War generation of leaders preparing men for Vietnam.

SFC Vicente B. Velez & SFC Antonio Gutierrez (Platoon Sergeants) – Both surnames point to Puerto Rican heritage. Puerto Rico had one of the highest per-capita contributions to U.S. Army service, and many Puerto Rican NCOs brought combat-tested discipline from Korea into training environments.

SP/4 Victor L. Ortiz (Company Clerk) – Often, clerks were literate bilingual soldiers who played a critical administrative role, especially valuable in units with diverse backgrounds.

For many of the recruits pictured, their service would overlap with Vietnam deployments in 1965–1967. The names recorded here may link directly to draft-era sacrifice, service medals, or later careers in the Army.

🖼️ Noteworthy Images

Front Cover (GGA Image ID #13990312c4) – A stark yet formal design that embodies Army discipline in the Cold War period.

Leadership Portraits (Pages 1–2, Image IDs #13992bec5d and #13994fade7) – Showcasing the officers and NCOs who shaped the company’s training.

Recruit Portraits (Pages 3–10, Image IDs #13999d0e1d through #139ab15d67) – Over 180 individual photos documenting the graduating soldiers, a valuable genealogical and historical record.

🎓 Relevance for Key Audiences

Teachers & Students – Provides visual and contextual material for understanding Army training in the Cold War–Vietnam transitional period.

Genealogists – Names and faces of 185 recruits make this a rare and personal record, especially useful for families whose loved ones trained at Fort Jackson.

Historians & Military Archives – Captures Fort Jackson’s growing role as a pipeline for Vietnam service, while also illustrating demographic shifts in Army composition.

Veterans & Families – Preserves camaraderie and memories from the demanding process of transforming civilians into soldiers.

📘 Key to Ranks (as seen in this yearbook)

• Col. – Colonel (O-6)
• Lt. Col. – Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)
• 1/Lt. – First Lieutenant (O-2)
• 2/Lt. – Second Lieutenant (O-1)
• 1/Sgt. – First Sergeant (E-8)
• SFC – Sergeant First Class (E-7)
• S/Sgt. – Staff Sergeant (E-6)
• Sp/4 – Specialist Fourth Class (E-4)
• PFC – Private First Class (E-3)
  

📖 Dictionary of Terms & Abbreviations

Executive Officer (XO) – Second-in-command of the company, handling administration and logistics.

Company Clerk – Enlisted soldier managing records, paperwork, and rosters.

Supply Sergeant – NCO responsible for issuing equipment, weapons, and uniforms.

Mess Steward – NCO managing food services for the company.

Platoon Sergeant – Senior NCO responsible for the daily discipline and training of a platoon.

✨ Final Thoughts

The 1964 Fort Jackson Company E yearbook is a rich historical resource, bridging the gap between the Korean War generation and the Vietnam era. With 185 recruits documented, it provides genealogists, historians, and educators with invaluable primary source material.

This yearbook also emphasizes the importance of Hispanic-American NCO leadership, demonstrating how Fort Jackson was a hub for training diverse recruits during a time of great social and military change.

For descendants, this is not just a roster—it is a photographic and textual legacy of service, preserving the names, faces, and discipline of a generation about to face one of America’s most challenging wars.

📘 A timeless record, this volume underscores why basic training yearbooks remain vital to U.S. Army history.