I also processed personnel records for discharge and for shipment to Vietnam and Korea. I dont recall the COs name. No Copyright.No Table of Contents.No page numbers found.Photos extend into binding and to edge of pages.Pages are resized and over-cropped to capture images. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Opens in a new window or tab. With the war winding down like it was but one can never really figure out the military competely. It wasn't until the 1961 Berlin Crisis that Fort Polk reactivated on a more permanent basis and became an infantry training center in 1962. Below: Reception station, Fort Polk, Louisiana(photo: U.S. Army). My job was to process the records and send them to the records center. Then, after basic back to Tigerland. After 5 minutes the top ranking officer said soldier, it sounds like you dont want to be an officer. I naively said, well, sir, I really dont. He blew up, yelled at me for wasting their time and bodily threw me out of the office. Take care. Got an Army Commendation Medal for that. 158 Recruits Graduated on 15 July 1982. Michael W. Jacobs. After basic at Ft Knox i was sent to Ft Polk Tigerland for AIT(11Bravo) in Aug 1970 for 9 weeks. The Film/Digital Notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. Released back to duty in MP Bn and played police MP for remaining tour of duty. Fort Polk, Louisiana, is a U.S. Army military base located in western Louisiana. Marching to and from the rifle range, in full pack and mostly at quick time or double-time pace, was physically demanding work. Welcome to the club, Gary. Good to know someone else who was in the same office building, at the same time, and lived in the same company, Co A, Sp Trps. I liked Basic Training because all our Drill Sergeants were Black and really made marching fun. All of the guys that were in my company for basic training were National Guard guys from all over the US. The week before we graduated from basic we were in formation and told what our next duty station would be, but not what training it was. Good luck and let us know. Nonetheless, everyone was treated the same. Remember them who didnt come back alive and those missing. I spent the next 15 months in that department, under the supervision of CW2 Paul A Brewer, and 1LT Norman A. Davis, Jr. Another person you may have known was civilian Virginia A. Walker, who was a civilian records clerk. Anyway the post who mentioned being at TigerLand and then the Americal. Did manage to make E-5 while in the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Danang. (This annual historical summary combines the previously separately produced U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) and Office, Chief of Army Reserve (OCAR) annual historical reports. There were no thefts, assaults or fights amongst us. Fort Polk was rather interesting place to be. Fort Dix Basic Training Yearbook 1971 Company E. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company E, 1st Battalion, 2nd Training Brigade for 1971, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Dix, Kentucky. I was then shipped to north fork to perform kp for a few weeks while the quartermaster and signal battalion was preparing to embark for Vietnam. All in all, things could have been much worse for this 1969 draftee. It was often manufactured or stored in separate locations. anyways bro..keep strong know we all did our best and the nurses who kept alot of us alive to this day. He got very ill during an exercise and was carried to shade, they laid him on his back the medical report said that he died from pulmonary aspiration. Could this be him? LT BAT, Arrived at Polk for basic in summer 66, C-4-1, Charging Charlie. Anybody says the marines had it harder dont know what theyre talking aboutpropaganda. 238 Recruits Graduated on 8 August 1979. On graduation day Sgt Rainwater made us clean our M-16s over and over saying they were dirty until late in the evening, making many of us miss our flight connections to go home, knowing we were going to Vietnam. Big black guy who drank CC and coke every night. From 1972 until 1987, Fort Polk hosted the 1st Battalion, 40th Armor Regiment. Interesting how your next duty station was based on first letter of last name. PT usually took place in the morning. I was drafted April 20th or 21st, 66 and sent to Ft Polk for basic training. There was an army Lt. assigned to the post to sign paperwork but the real boss was a retired army officer, Mr. Jett, G.S. Company Commander: 1Lt Albert S. Hansen, Jr. 185 Recruits Graduated on 22 May 1964. It was a bad time to be in the Army because most men were resentful draftees, but we got by. Opens in a new window or tab. After those preliminary orders for Fort Ord I had an interview with the OCS officers, maybe a Lt. Col, and 2 Majors? Military Careers. Our training day commenced at around 5:30 AM with revelry and ended at dusk to the sound of retreat. In 1962, Fort Polk began converting to an infantry training center. Generally, morale was good. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance. Its nice to meet someone who, although not at the same time, lived in my same company, and worked in the same building as I did. Sorry Joe, but I dont know for sure. Thanks. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. 196th Light Infantry Americal..WIA 5 months later. And NO, we could not see what the snake was doing, as we were ordered to face forward and look directly at the soldiers head in front of us. Lost the use of my right arm below the elbow and lost about a quarter of my left ass cheek. Military History and Ephemera Collections. kk x DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS US ARMY TRAINING CENTER, INFANTRY AND FORT POLK Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459 This book is for you. I came home pretty beaten up and didnt ever want to deal with politicians again. His Name was Wiley Clark. By 1968, Fort Polk was a leading source of soldiers trained in its advanced infantry school nick-named Tigerland. Each platoon was assigned a barrack, a two-story wooden structure that probably dated back to World War Two. Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 | Fort polk, Army infantry, Us army rangers Pinterest Today Watch Explore Log in Sign up Explore Education Save Uploaded to Pinterest Fort Polk Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 Don Osburn 43 followers More information Tigerland Entrance Ft. Polk, Louisiana 1968 Fort Polk Us Army Rangers The warrant officer told me that there was a school opening at Fort Wolters three weeks after graduation from AIT and that I would have to speak to the CO and request that he hold me over. Long runs, low crawl before chow, fire guard, and waxing the center isle. Company Commander: 1st Lieutenant ROLAND SCHMUCKER. Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? Haven't had a cell issue since. No protected images or material on this website may be copied or printed without express authorization. Almost sounds like a ditto repeat which i had as well. In Basic they ran a kid to death, as the FS said at the time, he was a fat bastard and didnt deserve to be in this mans Army. I wonder what they put down for the cause of death. web pages We all became 11Cs. Yet attention to the individual is the key to success, particularly because American manpower is not only our most precious commodity it will, in any global war, always be in short supply. General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Completed Basic in E-1-2. During the Vietnam War, Fort Polk was known as the "Home of the Combat Infantryman" due to the realistic basic and combat training taught there. In AIT I had 2 regular army guys on my 81mm mortar team. The report said that he had been complaining of feeling tired, over heating, dizziness and nausea. A welcome surprise on my final day at Polk. I ended up in Danang and was on every fire base with in 20 miles. Made SP5 in April, 1968. I was not Infantry but the post commander was a Prick and made everyone go thru Tigerland Training. Have picture of him from album. Realize for many Vietnam sucked but for me, a big improvement over Ft. Polk. Im not getting any younger, Got there in July 1971. I was then shipped back to the recruit reception station at south fork and assigned to the transfer post, on job, personnel records specialist, Company A, Special Troops. Company Commander: CPT Stanley L. Adsit. Primary mode of instruction was through lectures. Seen alot of bad things some by KIA to many WIA. Probably because most of our NCOs were Korea vets and did not receive that type of training and just told us to walk up the hill. The drill sergeant was the trainees point of contact with the chain of command. . Opens in a new window or tab. I might recognize their names, but I can not recall specific names or what platoon I was in . This amount is subject to change until you make payment. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and 70s. After AIT, due to taking a 2-week leave for personal issues, I was assigned back to Ft. Polk. We were immediately immersed into the military culture. I was in D-2-1 July 1967. xc. 1972 Fort Dix, NJ B 1-21st Platoon. cn. Selecting patches as statements military status ect. Filled with black and white and color photos from the training center. The experience of being there and then experiencing what happened after we left is sickening. (photos: U.S. Army), Completion ofboot camp is a wonderful achievement. A commander who cannot develop proper discipline must be replaced. General Lesley J. McNair, Below: Life in the barracks. God Bless. Sometimes, they processed deferrments for some of the guys, so they wouldnt have to go to Vietnam. All of us took our participation in the program seriously. Browse 708 fort dix stock photos and images available, or search for fort dix new jersey to find more great stock photos and pictures. I am a D. I was there for Basic. 4/1966 3/1969 Basic and AIT Fort Polk Louisiana. I was at Tigerland from July-Aug 1970 then orders to the Nam. He was a little squirt and I was 6 2 and weighted 190 lbs. While much of our collections have focused on the United States Navy, we also have significant . Us Army. As I commented to Allans post above, I worked for Virginia Walker, Lead Clerk in the Enlisted Records Branch. Does anyone remember a drill Sgt. Made E-5, Spec.5 in 15 months. Daddy helped bring the combat trackers to light. We got on board a rickety old plane and flew somewhere in Texas then took busses into Fort Polk, LA. just curious. Book for the fifth training Brigade United States Army training center infantry Company c first battalion. Any help would be immensely appreciated. Dix was my Platoon Sgt. Would it be on the DD214? Had 1st Sgt Rainwater.. Upon arrival, 04/67, there were no open slots for Combat Medic, and I was offered an opportunity for OJT as a Personnel Specialist. Went to Fort Rucker from AIT for 90 days OJT then was sent to Fort Riley for 18 Months then was shipped to Korea may of 73 stayed i the Army for 20 Years retired July of 91. Apparently, you and I were in the same building, at the same time, from April, 1967 to November, 1967. 1972-1974, 01B, USAISC-White Sands Missle Range , United States Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) Service Years. Was very lucky. LOL. I was in the best shape of my life even better than when I played high school and college baseball. There was just more of it. The day we left Polk he told us to keep our butts down. 1954 Co B, 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, 1963 Co B, 5th Bn, 1st Brigade, 7 October 1963 29 November 1963, 1961 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Leonard Wood, MO), 1963 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), 1970 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Bragg, NC), 1974 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Polk, LA), 1976 United States Army Training Center Fort Dix New Jersey Yearbook, 1977 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Leonard Wood, MO), 1986 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Sill, OK), 1987 US Army Training Center Yearbook (Fort Jackson, SC). The Fifth Training Brigade, Company E--Second Battalion. Contained herein are commentsdescribing theprocess. Helping others to find their Boot Camp yearbooks and Platoon Photos. Arrived at Fort Polk for Basic 25 Feb. 1971 E-2-2, it was 70 degrees compared to Chicago at 4 Degrees below a welcome change. I left Fork Polk on July 15, 1967. Company Commander: 1/LT. I worked in the Enlisted Personnel Records Branch, Military Personnel Division, Adjutant General Section. I was drafted in Sep 1969 and quickly found myself in a basic training company(C-1-2) at Ft. Polk, LA. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? I remember that Fort Polk was called Little Vietnam and Tigerland. Search for yours at https://militaryyearbookproject.com Several things were quite different from basic training. My daddy was a DS at Fort Polk. I had taken it before. A virtual library of Military History. I may or may not have seen your father depending on what section, Basic or AIT troops he may have trained with. Traineesreceived instruction on various facets of soldiering. Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. It no longer made a difference to me that there were no partitions between the toilets. I flew from New York City to Houston, Texas; from Houston I flew to Lafayette, Louisiana. It makes you part of a team, which helps you to survive. Rodney Frelinghuysen, Below: Bayonet training. After B-4-1 I wasnt afraid of anything the Army could hand me. I know that he did a tour at the British Jungle Warfare School in 1968. I was fortunate to qualify number one in the Battalion on the M-16 and was called to the stage at the graduation awards ceremony to receive a prize from the CO. She was almost like a Mom away from home. Did you know that Fort Polk has all four varieties? Helping Military Personnel, Veterans, Families, and Descendants Discover More About Their Service. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. On December 26, 1970, I reported to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for basic combat training. As for the personal qualities of the my fellow trainees, I can state without reservation that they all adhered to the highest standard of conduct. Home; About. He was one of the best supervisors that I had the pleasure of servicing. LOL!! I was asked to consider OCS and someone told me that I would get out of some training during basic training and watch some videos, etc. The bunks contained no safety rails nor did the bunks have ladders tofacilitate access tothe upper bunk. 1972-US Army Training Center Fort Polk LA Commemerative Yearbook 2nd Bat Nam Era $18.99 Free shipping 1963-64 era US Army Training Center Yearbook - Fort Polk, Louisiana $16.00 + $5.00 shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? Hygienic and bodily functions were performed in view of others. Thank you for your post. However, I processed records for many guys who were sent to Vietnam. View cart for details. Allan, I stumbled on your post on this website, while browsing through the website. I got drafted, as well, 1966-1968. The Drill Sargent kept lined up all night that 1st day. I would not have thought that Tigerland was still open for business at that time in the Vietnam War. Actually Im a Life Member of the DAV and that is the only organization I belong to. Fort polk Anyone having any information that may help me can E-MAIL ME at Johngoods2@gmail.com thankyou get down and give me 50 !! After a hard day of basic training, you could eat a rattlesnake. Elvis Presley. (photos: U.S. Army). Trainees were taught how to use the M-16 as a sword. They were in such great shape. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. Find 1st Armored Division unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Jan 1967, about 4th week into, I came down with bronchitis/pneumonia, spent approx 3 weeks at Bragg hospital, after release was assigned to another basic training unit, E102 to finish where I left off. I made SP5 in 15 months 03/68, and got out in 10/68. We kept running and running just like Forrest Gump. Three years ago at age 66, I was diagnosed with Leukemia which can be caused by Agent Orange. We all knew that we were going to Vietnam after training and we were also reminded by the training instructors every day. He was one of two Drill Sergeants assigned to my Fourth Platoon. Dix he was a tough guy but fair. I remember a Drill Sargent named Harris & a 2nd LT from NY, but cant remember his name. Congratulations for the good luck of staying out of that debacle. I think my dad was there around the same time you were. I was one of the lucky few that escaped Vietnam duty; Being sent to Germany after Russian tanks moved into Czechoslovakia that year. That church was always so supportive of the military and military personnel who came to their church. Dont think they were doing AIT year books anymore at this time? We all cooperated with the program andmade a good faith effort not just to get bybut to try to do well and learn what was being taught. Company Commander: 1Lt Robert Connor. Fort Polk is served by four Child Development Centers on-post. The deadly herbicide known as Agent Orange was used in great quantities during the Vietnam War. click HERE For the News Digest and Fort Drum dining facility and movie schedules click HERE DD Form 261 Report of Investigation Line of Duty and April 18th, 2019 - REPORT OF INVESTIGATION LINE OF DUTY AND MISCONDUCT STATUS 1 YYMMDD 2 OF X one INJURY DISEASE ILLNESS DEATH 3 X as applicable a REGULAR OR basic d52 lpc class ait tiger land may 1968. Therefore, the primary reason why you . (photos: U.S. Army). With degree (I suppose) was assigned to 8th Army HQ Special Troops in Seoul (Yongsan) where I extended my hardship tour (ha ha) and got 19-month early out. Gary, I understand. Poszesny. what year or years was your father at FT POLK as DS? Every now and then, I had to serve CQ duty (weekends only) at the Adjutant Building. Some FamilySearch centers and affiliate libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. It spent a few years post World War II as inactive, until the 3rd Armored Division was reactivated in 1947, and became the US Army Training Center, Armor (USATCA), in 1956. Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama 1972-1974, 1976-1977. I met some really gorgeous women there, too. Opens in a new window or tab. I guess I thought I was tough enough but soon realized that I wasnt. New set, sent me to Ft. Eustis Va. for transportation school. He changed me from Fort Ord for wasting their time. Below: training included instruction on how to use the M-16 rifle as a sword. Hence, the stakeswere much higher. . You knew where you were going when you got here. We were from vastly different backgrounds and most of my classmates reservists or guardsmen. God Bless you, and God Bless America. Fort Sill Graduation Dates . Tigerland 1964-66 as a draftee. I guess you could call them the barracks of the 1940s. reply to Frank Torres at ftorres3407@gmail.com this is information is important to me,, Thanks. Ive been battling agent orange diseases for over 15 years now and the VA still think I could have been exposed to dioxin like roundup when I was a kid. There are more rocks and trees to give you cover on the ground than there are in the sky. We also had other instructors who instructed us on various subjects relevant to our training. Had draftees coming in 24 hours a day. The army placed great stress on spit-and-polish. We reported to Fort Polk April 9, 1967. I also processed week-end warriors (Reserves and National Guard troops), in summer, 1967, who were assigned to Ft. Polk for their summer training. There in 1966, Dear Jimmy and Claudia, just wondering if you ever got any confirmation of Agent Orange being sprayed in Fort Polk and the year and maybe the circumstances or location of where it was sprayed. Each of us was issued bedding. The soldier is at once the agent, instrument and object of state violence. -Kenneth T. MacLeish, Below: Trainees at the rifle range. Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Though it was inactivated, the division was identified as the third highest priority inactive division in the United States Army Center of Military History's lineage scheme due to its numerous accolades and long history. On Monday morning, January 4, 1971,at around 4:30 A.M., while we were asleep, drill sergeants stormed into the barracks barking out orders demanding that everyone get up, get moving, and quickly fall in for morning formation. Harold Hathcock, Guess who had first fire watch? 190 Recruits Graduated on 21 July 1961. Their educational levels ranged from primary school to college graduate. jbroppelt@gmail.com, greatly appreciate, thank you. I managed the personnel records for the same leaders who were in my basic training company. The one guy on my mortar team was Joe Hosey from Kocomo, Indiana. . I won the trophy for my battalion for the PCPT. Hill 270, 350, Maude, the ridge line and others I cant recall. Copyright 2005-2023 Digital Data Online, Inc. Material on this website is protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. He was sent to basic training at Ft. Polk in May (I think) but for sure 1967. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing. (photos: U.S. Army). Anyway good luck in your search. That is unless you wanted to drop down and do push-ups by the snake. Did you know that I am afraid of snakes? Training was intense. Search the history of over 778 billion I am 67, I know deep down, I would probably been assigned to 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry.or 1st infantry division in the delta as a rifleman, or mortarman with a high probability of coming back zipped up with my name on the wall. Leoncio Estrada. I know that in the past our local and state government in PA helped deserving guys like you get their benefits. Six, after the first couple of weeks we could get a weekend pass. Although I never had to go to Vietnam, I FULLY support my brothers and sisters who had to go, and am so proud of those who returned and especially for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. I could barely run when I got drafted, but they made me into a lean and mean fighting machine. So hell yes it was still operating. Are you From New York? . Polk's Great Falls Directory 1965, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1983, 1999. Interesting Tigerland was still operating as it was. Later in years after going to VietNam Infantry 11Bravo Grunt discharge from Army restarting my life marriage kids, job, kids college, divorce, now 67 yrs young. He had just graduated from high school I believe a year before he was drafted. I was also was assigned to Company A, Special Troops. wp. Training Dates Not Reported. Not Sure the year. Awful memories of both places and Ill never forget it as hard as I tried. That was rough. During their training, more will be understood about the routine that will become such an essential part of their next eight weeks in Basic Combat Training. First year alot came from cook county Chicago 2nd year it flipped and they were from Orange county LA. Names and images of graduates and commanding officers are also included. So I guess I was too late for the soldier youre looking for. Finally got in bed about 3:00 am. Thanks, again, for your post to Charlies site. Was the enlistment officer at Ft Polk reception station 2/65 to 1/67. I survived 6 months in the bush before WIA. He was drafted into the Army. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. 1955 Fort Dix Company A 18-3. Find Iowa High School Alumni, Reunions, Yearbooks and Class Photos! Believe it or not, I have good memories of my time there, the friendships and camaraderie. Dodge High School Yearbook. Emilee Smits If AO was used at Fort Pork I would like to know about it. One of the Drill Sergeants in our company was Staff Sergeant Harry J. Odom. I was there until Oct. 1968, when I was REFRAD. In the spring of 1976, the Infantry Training Center at Fort Polk closed its doors and ceased operations. the old saying goes like this: I left the Nam but the Nam has not left me. I was at Fort Polk, La. BCT was an eight-week long program. Publisher Fort Polk, Louisiana : United States Army Training Center, Infantry Collection allen_county; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Language He would have served from April 68-April 71. Here is a hint: go to 1-22infantry.org and then go to photos and look at them for the time period you were there. Fought with the VA for 35 years and finally got 100% disability. My platoon had a corporal, but he was outside the chain of command. We learned how to disassemble and reassemble the weapon, how to load it, how tomaintain it, and how to shoot it with accuracy. During that time, I was issued a set of uniforms, various pieces of military equipment, and completed certain paperwork. Assigned to 4th Bn, 9th Infantry Regiment (Manchus), 25th ID. Company Commander: CPT Barry Shelton Sprouse. I have been back to Fort Polk trying to find the exact location of the old Tiger Land. Basic was not a totally unpleasant experience for me as most of us were not slated for infantry AIT, where the atmosphere was much, much more serious. Was drafted 30 minutes after completing undergraduate degree requirements at Texas Tech. web pages Thanks Mike, but I really can not remember my DIs names. Army Veteran. We were exposed a number of times in Vietnam, though. I turned 21 at Tiger Land. Assigned to the Americal Division 196th Light Infantry Brigade; A company-3bn-21st infantry. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Thank you. Good luck, Mike. I was at Ft. Polk from July- November 1971. It proved to me that I could take it. No Copyright.No Table of Contents.Title page is on the Cover.No page numbers found. Sustained rate of fire for the M16/M16A1 Rifle is 12-15 rounds per minute. I survived but the memories will linger forever. Thank you for your service. But no one openly questioned or challenged the legitimacy of the army as an institution or the demandsimposed on us as trainees. Only my younger brother knows this you and God. Damn was it hot. I was at Fort Polk for AIT during July and August 1968, after having completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ. D Company, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 2nd Platoon, D-5-1 U.S. Army Basic Combat Training, Ft. Lewis, Washington After medic school, I got a 2-week leave, because had to go home to get a divorce (while in medic training, I got a Dear John letter). Trainees were taught how to fire the M-16from different positions(all of which were awkward). 1969 Ft. just missed going to Danang for base security by one patrol as the war was winding down. Fort Jackson Basic Training Yearbook 1963 Company A. Roster and Photos for Recruit Company A, 3rd Battalion, 1st Training Brigade for 1963, United States Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. would love to know if hes alive and ok. Bob Warden bigbadbob345@yahoo.com. The prize turned out to be an engraved Zippo Lighter. 1971 Ft. I was at tigerland 1966-67..seargent Ramos.kept me aliveGodI hated that placebut now..Its one of my fondest memories. I seen your comment on training cycle year books. I was a kid (like most everyone else) when I arrived from Chicago at Ft. Polk in the fall of 72 (and stayed until early 73) for Basic and AIT I just wish I could figure out (or remember) exactly WHERE I was there.. Echo-3-2 comes to memory, but Im not certain that its from there. 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