U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum 4442 Jackson Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29209

"Came for family day. Nice place"

"I was an 18 YO Trainee 54 years ago at Ft. Jackson. That was in 1969 at the height of the Vietnam war. I turned 73 just a few days ago and how things have changed!! I didn’t make it to Nam but for the hundreds of thousands who did and especially for those who didn’t make it back home alive, I honor you and your memory. There are people who say that we lost that War. INCORRECT! We WON that War. NEVER FORGET IT! The Administration who controlled it from DC lost it BUT the American fighting man won this fight. You can be very very proud of those who served and for those who gave their all. I lost a Cousin over there. He was an Engineer. Unfortunately, he succumbed to Malaria. You see the men who fought in Vietnam had to fight the environment in which they lived. A friend told me that his name should not be on the WALL! Why? Because he wasn’t shot like other men in the War! My response? Well he surely wasn’t at home or in the USA, right? How ridiculous to think in this way! It doesn’t matter; if a person is killed or dies from a disease, if they are wearing that OD Green Uniform, they all count for a loss to our Nation. God Bless America!"

"We traveled from Illinois to SC. We went to the Field first and then the Museum! Both Beautiful. My daughter graduated and they held her ceremony here! It was stunning! They whole experience was wonderful. The stands were large and roomy. There were liaisons helping people and traffic. Hands down the coolest place to have such a large crowd!"

"Had a wonderful family day eating, watching a movie, going to the museum and just spending time with our son today. So happy and sad at the same time!!"