Wow, .... I was in the 864th Eng. Bn. at the Presidio. We deployed out to Central Americal on several occasions to build airfields, schools, roads, hospitals, etc., on several occasions. And we always came back to wonderful San Francisco. I met my girl there, got married at the chapel by the Eng. Barriacks, and we're going on 25 years together this June. I remember standing in front of that red castle many, many mornings and evenings...so many memories. Thanks for the vid homie!!!!
Fond memories. I was there from ‘87-‘88, last class to graduate from DLI/SF and we were given tickets to attend the premiere of “The Presidio” since some of us (not me, lol) appeared in the first 20 seconds of the movie. *I heard that they had to take all morning to shoot that part because Sean Connery couldn’t tilt his hand down to perform US style salute 😆
I remember my C.O. in Seoul asking me "who do you know" when I got my orders for the Presidio. When I said "nobody" he told me "you are a lucky man", haha! He was correct. Terrific video, brings back many good memories.
I wish you guys had shown more pics of the Officers' Club. That place was awesome. I was in a USAR unit in the Los Angeles area. Whenever we had to drive up to the Presideo, we would make it a point to hit the Officers' Club. The Presideo was prime property which is the one of the reasons why the civilians wanted it.
I was stationed at the Presidio , Jan.69-May 70 with the 30th MP Battalion Charlie Co. Fort Scott. Beautiful place ,I left the Presidio in May headed to Vietnam..
Great video! At 5:46 "Brian Hutwagner and Crew" that is my Dad (kneeling) with his guys in my backyard at our house on the Presidio on Sibley Road. I remember some of these guys in the picture. They were a close group of friends. I'll have to show this to my dad.
Both my mom and dad were in the army and stationed at Presidio. Dad was a staff sergeant and retired after 21 years. Mom and Dad were both nurses at letterman,me and my sister were both born there and lived on post with our parents. My dad pasted away years ago but we have some pictures of your interested.
Stationed at LAMC as X-Ray Tech 1978-1980 I loved it there and did indeed leave my heart there(Robin, Mary and Georgia) Great times and better memories.
I served in the ceremonial platoon in the 80's. I loved my life while stationed at the PSF. I made life long friends who I will cherish for as long as I can breath.
Wow!! Stationed at Presidio in 1983/4, USAG with Caren and Robin Muckway. Lots of fun was had by all!! Worked in the ID card section and then at the HQ for MAJ Fountain.
I was an MP in the 170th too...been looking for people I may have known back then! Was there from June 1980 to Dec 81...did white hat duty for a while, hated working the TCP, but I was awesome at it, anyway that's what people told me, they said I scared them, haha! From like May 81 til I left I was in the color guard, we were the best! I went by Colhoff back then!
My father served there. I can't decipher exactly what he did, but here are his assignments and dates: 9/13/1956 STU O (AIOAC#2) TDY TIS CALIF ARES ADGRU (6513) PRES OF SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 2/20/1957 MI UNIT ADV (BERKELEY) USA ADV GP (USAR), CALF PRES OF S FRAN
Worked at LAMC as a civilian in army logistics, 1977-1994, the MPs didn't like me to much, I had a1967 cougar, 428,and a 69 amx,had a lead foot, army post close in 94,got a job with the U.S park service, got housing on Quarry road,1995-2002 was on alcatraz island,1995-2018, x- presidio soldiers on vacation would come to alcatraz sometimes, and two active going to the gulf in 2002 thanks
This is where my Japanese grandfather was exempted by Lt. General John Lesesne DeWitt, Commanding General of the Western Defense Command. He was the only Japanese DeWitt trusted to live outside of America's Japanese Concentration Camps and in the city of Los Angeles. 110,000 other unfortunate Japanese were rousted and arrested in these wind blown barracks. I always wondered what the Presidio looked like and where Gen'l DeWitt's headquarters were. You know, sort of a word picture. The full story about grandpa appears in a book entitled, "Pure Winds, Bright Moon - The Untold Story of the Stately Steward and His Hapa Family Beautiful." Website: purewindsbrightmoon-untoldstory.weebly(dotcom)
Maj. Gen. Frederic J. Huges, 1969-1970 Maj. Gen. Willilam H. Moncrief, 1970-1972 I was there during 1970-1972 and went to school with Gen, Moncrief's son.
Wow, .... I was in the 864th Eng. Bn. at the Presidio. We deployed out to Central Americal on several occasions to build airfields, schools, roads, hospitals, etc., on several occasions. And we always came back to wonderful San Francisco. I met my girl there, got married at the chapel by the Eng. Barriacks, and we're going on 25 years together this June. I remember standing in front of that red castle many, many mornings and evenings...so many memories. Thanks for the vid homie!!!!
Fond memories. I was there from ‘87-‘88, last class to graduate from DLI/SF and we were given tickets to attend the premiere of “The Presidio” since some of us (not me, lol) appeared in the first 20 seconds of the movie. *I heard that they had to take all morning to shoot that part because Sean Connery couldn’t tilt his hand down to perform US style salute 😆
i was treated there for almost a year and loved and thankful for the best staff in the hospital
I remember my C.O. in Seoul asking me "who do you know" when I got my orders for the Presidio. When I said "nobody" he told me "you are a lucky man", haha! He was correct. Terrific video, brings back many good memories.
I wish you guys had shown more pics of the Officers' Club. That place was awesome. I was in a USAR unit in the Los Angeles area. Whenever we had to drive up to the Presideo, we would make it a point to hit the Officers' Club. The Presideo was prime property which is the one of the reasons why the civilians wanted it.
I was stationed at the Presidio , Jan.69-May 70 with the 30th MP Battalion Charlie Co. Fort Scott. Beautiful place ,I left the Presidio in May headed to Vietnam..
Great video! At 5:46 "Brian Hutwagner and Crew" that is my Dad (kneeling) with his guys in my backyard at our house on the Presidio on Sibley Road. I remember some of these guys in the picture. They were a close group of friends. I'll have to show this to my dad.
864th 85-89. Great collection of photos from that time!
I was in the 402nd MP Co 504th MP Battalion from 1975 until 1978. Capt Davis and Lt Moreau were my CO's great men. Loved my years at The Presidio.
Both my mom and dad were in the army and stationed at Presidio. Dad was a staff sergeant and retired after 21 years. Mom and Dad were both nurses at letterman,me and my sister were both born there and lived on post with our parents. My dad pasted away years ago but we have some pictures of your interested.
Stationed at LAMC as X-Ray Tech 1978-1980 I loved it there and did indeed leave my heart there(Robin, Mary and Georgia) Great times and better memories.
WOW Hella flash back !!!! Was there in 83-84 with 864th Engr.Bn. GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!
Awesome video!
I served in the ceremonial platoon in the 80's. I loved my life while stationed at the PSF. I made life long friends who I will cherish for as long as I can breath.
Wow!! Stationed at Presidio in 1983/4, USAG with Caren and Robin Muckway. Lots of fun was had by all!! Worked in the ID card section and then at the HQ for MAJ Fountain.
I was an MP in the 170th too...been looking for people I may have known back then! Was there from June 1980 to Dec 81...did white hat duty for a while, hated working the TCP, but I was awesome at it, anyway that's what people told me, they said I scared them, haha! From like May 81 til I left I was in the color guard, we were the best! I went by Colhoff back then!
504th MP Bn/402nd MP Co/3rd Plt. 1976/1978. Good people, good times, great training. I go back now and then.
Brought back some great memories...
504th MP BN, 170th MP CO...1977-1980
Thanks goodguyrick, I thought it would be good for people to msee the base... and see people who served there.
My father served there. I can't decipher exactly what he did, but here are his assignments and dates:
9/13/1956 STU O (AIOAC#2) TDY TIS CALIF ARES ADGRU (6513) PRES OF SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
2/20/1957 MI UNIT ADV (BERKELEY) USA ADV GP (USAR), CALF PRES OF S FRAN
🌹 27 🌹.... Loved this.
Worked at LAMC as a civilian in army logistics, 1977-1994, the MPs didn't like me to much, I had a1967 cougar, 428,and a 69 amx,had a lead foot, army post close in 94,got a job with the U.S park service, got housing on Quarry road,1995-2002 was on alcatraz island,1995-2018, x- presidio soldiers on vacation would come to alcatraz sometimes, and two active going to the gulf in 2002 thanks
I was stationed at LAMC and lived on post for a while, then moved off when I made SP5. BTW, I think it's "Crissy" Field, not "Chrissy" Field.
Whoops...forgot to say I was there from 1969 to 1971. 91E20
This is where my Japanese grandfather was exempted by Lt. General John Lesesne DeWitt, Commanding General of the Western Defense Command. He was the only Japanese DeWitt trusted to live outside of America's Japanese Concentration Camps and in the city of Los Angeles. 110,000 other unfortunate Japanese were rousted and arrested in these wind blown barracks. I always wondered what the Presidio looked like and where Gen'l DeWitt's headquarters were. You know, sort of a word picture. The full story about grandpa appears in a book entitled, "Pure Winds, Bright Moon - The Untold Story of the Stately Steward and His Hapa Family Beautiful." Website: purewindsbrightmoon-untoldstory.weebly(dotcom)
Thank you for sharing this.
For people looking for other people who served at the Presidio, we have a Facebook page facebook.com/groups/180422806784/
sweet memories
do you know the general name in charge of the presidio in 1971.
Maj. Gen. Frederic J. Huges, 1969-1970
Maj. Gen. Willilam H. Moncrief, 1970-1972
I was there during 1970-1972 and went to school with Gen, Moncrief's son.
General Malloy?
engineer corp of U.S army are the best they built the entire Seattle