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@brianboggs7455 - I see you were stationed at Fort Ritchie the same time I was. We probably crossed paths as I worked in the same string of buildings!

This is a great video to see. I was stationed at Fort Ritchie from Feb 1989 until October 1990. I lived in the HQ Barracks that were right across from the mess hall. I worked in the EHSC in the building right by the lake and down the street from the Officer's Club. Part of this building was also the "warehouse" What a great place to have been. I am pleased to see the base being "revitalized" as earlier videos showed a lot of decay. I do see the three brick barracks are gone. I would have loved to go back and see my old room! Even though they are gone, I would love to go back and see the base in person. Thanks for the video!

I was stationed at Ritchie my last nine months of active duty ending in June 1966. At the time, the post was mainly Signal Corp and provided the manpower for Site R. Strangely, I don't ever remember the mountain being referred to as Site R or Raven Rock; we just said we were going into the mountain. I was the only AI trained soldier on the post after my AI major was reassigned. He was replaced by the post MP commander who immediately informed me that I would be designing and giving command wide security orientations. Hundreds, maybe thousands of personnel came to those lectures. Because some personnel worked different shifts, I had to go into barracks and qualify some who were not able to attend in the auditorium. My job also included being a documents custodian. Back in those days, serious violation of the Military Code of Conduct would be an automatic loss of security clearance and possible discharge. The post also housed the archives for the Eisenhower Papers and I witnessed David and Mamie Eisenhower spending time there. Off duty was mainly spent in Waynesboro or Hagerstown, the latter being a college town with plenty of girls.

I was there 65-66. The only AI trained soldier on the post after my major was reassigned. I did security orientations and was a documents custodian. Back then, we never referred to the mountain as Site R. Just said we were going into the mountain.

Next time you're around taking video of the old fort, hit me up. My wife and I (both retired LEO, and she former Army) live across the street. Thank for you preserving the history of Fort Ritchie.

Thanks Eric! Some great memories!

Thanks for posting this. I worked in the warehouse over by the lake 1987-89.

Memories. Stationed and worked at Site-R 1989

Site C that sits atop Quirauk Mountain behind (slightly west) of Forth Ritchie is still an active DoD communications site. Just down the road to the east is Site R (Raven Rock - the so-called 'underground Pentagon' or the bunker for Washington, D.C. politicians) is still very much active in it's multiple intended uses. For those that don't know, there are still other active locations in the immediate region, but Fort Ritchie is certainly not one of them. Great video!

I was there in 86 to 89 military police

I miss living there. I was stationed there in the late eighties early 90’s. I lived in housing after I had my oldest daughter in 91.

I was a fireman at fort ritchie 1996 after leaving camp david, moved to site r in 1997. It was a cool old base with a lot of history

Fort Ritchie was my Post Headquarters, I was assigned to Site A in Greencastle PA the transmitter station in 1963-64. Sad to see the Post like this.

I was there yesterday..February 16,2020. It is a lot more vandalized now. Very sad

Thanks for the memories and for the view of my father's office in the early 60's, the Provost Marshall Office.

I was stationed there in 1975 to 1979

I spent four of my happiest years at Fort Richie. You are right it was a beautiful place to live!

What a great tour. I had seen a video of Fort Richie with all the buildings. I enjoyed this update video. That would be a beautiful place to live.

I was married in that church...... its amazing how much that place has changed since 1984....... My father in law was The Post CSM Cecil Miles. Lots of memories. What no tour of Site R? ;-)