Ft Leonard Wood Training Center
U.S. Army Training Center Poster
for Fort Leonard Wood



Your Mother
But, I lost your papers and I don't remember which ones they were.
Until we find them, you'll be a "Hold Over", so just sit around and wait.
It'll give you time to learn the Army way.


Howard in St. Louis
After a couple of weeks of laying around, I got a weekend
pass to St. Louis with fellow Hold Over.
(Howard Stenzel on left)

Basic Training
January 31 - March 24, 1966
Howard Stenzel Basic Picture
PVT E-1 Howard Stenzel
Finally after 3 weeks, I was assigned to Fifth Platoon,
Company E, Fourth Battalion, Third Training Brigade, Fifth Army.


Fifth Platoon
Fifth Platoon, Company E, Fourth Battalion, Third Training Brigade, Fifth Army
Group picture in the Red Mud (or dust if dry) of Ft. Leonard Wood.
(Howard Stenzel - bottom row, behind sign)


Training Center Book
Haircuts, Clothing Issue, Medical Exams, Shots, Testing,
DI's, Sergeant's & Dismounted Drills, PT, First Aid, Marches,
Parades, Bivouac, Bayonets, Hand Grenades,
Target Detection, Guns & Rifles & M-14's, Live Fire,
Obstacle Course, Gas Mask, Field Chow,
Hand to Hand Close Combat, Pugil Stick Matches,
Infiltration Course, Inspections and learning the Army way
completed Basic Training on March 24, 1966.


Howard Stenzel Home on Leave
2 week leave in Minnesota between Basic Training & Advanced Individual Training (AIT).
(L. A. Thibodeu, Thomas J. Tappe, Howard Stenzel)


Howard Stenzel Home on Leave
Getting ready to dive to Ft. Gordon Georgia for AIT
(Howard Stenzel)