I attended Ft Monmouth Aug 65-Apr 66, for MOS 32C20, Fixed Station Transmitter Repair, Co K. With the pool, theater, bowling alley, photo lab, EM Club, and nearby Eatonton and Asbury Park, it was like going to college. Really enjoyed my time there. Drive through it a few years ago with my family, and it looked abandoned.

I’m staying at the tiny homeless shelter they have on fort Monmouth. sad to see all these building abandoned but nice to know once upon a time this fort housed many American soldiers. Wish it could be used for something.

I was stationed here in 1968 for seven months. "Still Photo Lab Specialist" mos-84g20. Had a great time. It was like being on a college campus for me. First time experiencing NYC and Asbury Park. Being from rural Tennessee, this was quite a place. Great instructors too. Wish I could remember names. I was the last one in my class to get my orders. Hawaii.

AIT at Fort Monmouth, August to Mid December 1968. MOS 26L10. One of only 2 draftees in the class. Company was the first barracks coming in the front gate. Lived off post, at the corner of Broad & Main, just outside the fence. Got to Viet Nam and never so much as touched the equipment I trained on. My time at the Fort better than I ever expected.

Was stationed there Feb 66 to Oct 66 for 32c20 school and 32d20 school. Later again for Advanced NCOES Mar 75 - Jun 75. Terrific Fort. Could not believe they had an Olympic size inside swimming pool. Most of the soldiers were pretty bright - - had to be to get through the courses. A real shame that it was closed down.