I was very lucky that GOD chose me to be a Boatswains mate and sail with the greatest sailors that ever sallied the seas. Thank you for letting me join this group
thanks for letting me join this select group of 'Boats". Served aboard USS Constellation CV-64 from 1978-1982. Started from being a 'side cleaner' to BM3. Later served, making BM2 as a Equipment Operator as part of of Naval Reserve Weapons Station Earle, Unit 1104 in Colts neck, New Jersey.
I made BM3 on board the USS LY Spear [AS-36] and was transferred to new construction for the USS Barnstable County [LST-1197]. After we all were welcomed aboard the Barn we had a lot of work training the new seamen and then on our shakedown cruise . We worked hard and we played hard. I made BM2 on the Barn and there is no other rate in the navy that I could ever want. I'm proud to say I served as a BM for the USA!!!
I was USN '71-'92....Started out wanting to be an ASROC Gunners Mate. Was striking for 2nd Div, when I slugged a vice cop in Long Beach. There went my security clearance!. LOL. They sent me Mess cooking for the Chiefs Mess. Head of the mess was a BMC. Talked me into striking for BM. Best decision I ever made. As I heard it back then, "Anyone can make rate....It takes GOD, to make a Bosuns Mate". I'd have to agree. We had some wild times, and the seas were not always "following", but I'd do it all again, tomorrow!
Hello fellow vertebrae in the backbone of the fleet!
I was a Nuclear Weaponsman 1957-1963. Got out an stayed out til 1978 went back in the Reserves as a BMSN and made Chief before I was high-year-tenured out at age 60 in 1998. Served in Coastal River Squadron 2, Special Boat Units 20 and 24, USS El Paso, USS Preserver, MSC Red Sea, InshoreUnderseaWarfareGroup 2 and retired from USS Clark. Loved the NAV and loved being a Boatswains Mate. BM's are the only real sailors all the others are just boat riders.
I started out to be an SK, But retired a BMC. It was great, i was on the Mt. Whitney,LCC-20, and oh well 4 other ships Naval Training Center SD, Recurting in Louisville KY (HOME) and Diego Garcia BIOT, BM is the best Rate in the navy.
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BM3 on the USS Kansas City AOR-3 from 1971-1972.
started E2 ended BM! best time of my life!
I was very lucky that GOD chose me to be a Boatswains mate and sail with the greatest sailors that ever sallied the seas. Thank you for letting me join this group
thanks for letting me join this select group of 'Boats". Served aboard USS Constellation CV-64 from 1978-1982. Started from being a 'side cleaner' to BM3. Later served, making BM2 as a Equipment Operator as part of of Naval Reserve Weapons Station Earle, Unit 1104 in Colts neck, New Jersey.
Made BM3 on an old Adams Class Destroyer in the late 80's....USS Semmes DDG-18....Talk about turn two......
I made BM3 on board the USS LY Spear [AS-36] and was transferred to new construction for the USS Barnstable County [LST-1197]. After we all were welcomed aboard the Barn we had a lot of work training the new seamen and then on our shakedown cruise . We worked hard and we played hard. I made BM2 on the Barn and there is no other rate in the navy that I could ever want. I'm proud to say I served as a BM for the USA!!!
I was USN '71-'92....Started out wanting to be an ASROC Gunners Mate. Was striking for 2nd Div, when I slugged a vice cop in Long Beach. There went my security clearance!. LOL. They sent me Mess cooking for the Chiefs Mess. Head of the mess was a BMC. Talked me into striking for BM. Best decision I ever made. As I heard it back then, "Anyone can make rate....It takes GOD, to make a Bosuns Mate". I'd have to agree. We had some wild times, and the seas were not always "following", but I'd do it all again, tomorrow!
Hello fellow vertebrae in the backbone of the fleet!
I was a Nuclear Weaponsman 1957-1963. Got out an stayed out til 1978 went back in the Reserves as a BMSN and made Chief before I was high-year-tenured out at age 60 in 1998. Served in Coastal River Squadron 2, Special Boat Units 20 and 24, USS El Paso, USS Preserver, MSC Red Sea, InshoreUnderseaWarfareGroup 2 and retired from USS Clark. Loved the NAV and loved being a Boatswains Mate. BM's are the only real sailors all the others are just boat riders.
Herb Harfst, BMC, USNR, Ret
I started out to be an SK, But retired a BMC. It was great, i was on the Mt. Whitney,LCC-20, and oh well 4 other ships Naval Training Center SD, Recurting in Louisville KY (HOME) and Diego Garcia BIOT, BM is the best Rate in the navy.