WWII Barrack at Fort Leonard Wood Museum Complex

[reddevilparatrooper]

I was at these types of barracks back in 1986 at Ft.benning for Basic Training and Infantry AIT.

[sgtcrab1]

The US was not involved in the "early period of WW II".

[mikenapoli1]

remember those in 96 reception

[theotter4200]

They probably converted one of the buildings to a museum. I stayed in these barracks for reception in 2001. They might still be used for all I know.

[AF4HR]

I remember very well the old WWII barracks at Fort Lenard Wood. I went through basic training there in 1965 and AIT and lived in them. The smell from coal fires was thick in the air, and cause a lot of health problems. There was no installation in the walls, and it was not uncommon to weak up with snow drifts on your bunk.

Thank for the fond memory

[Lockbar]

Its cool the Army saved these old buildings and made them a museum. I lived in barracks exactly like this at Ft. Leonard Wood back in the early 1970's. Those open toilets were really amazing. Took me 5 days before I could finally get myself to take a dump in front of everybody. I have been to FLW a couple times since my army days. Next time I travel by I will make sure to see this WW2 museum.

[dwtpa97]

Excellent video. This was the standard type of barracks for basic training at Fort Jackson and many other posts during the Vietnam War. Thanks for the video!