This is all that remains of our Company training area in Logan Heights, Ft. Bliss, TX. Every single building has been removed except one. I still recognize the dry creek bed near the top of the picture where we put the white-washed rocks from the walkways and flagpole. The dark rectangle asphalt areas are where we did calisthenics and lots of marching. We often did double-time (the Army version of running) on the narrow streets while in platoon formation. One dark morning, our platoon collided with another platoon at a blind intersection. The resulting dog-pile caused quite a few bruises and abrasions, especially for those who ended up on the bottom of the pile. Both drill sergeants accused the other of not looking where they were going.

The latest satellite image shows a new housing development has sprung up that covers most of the old company training area.