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Sea sickness

While ships company on the troop transport General Anderson I had duty in the mess hall, we were preparing for the morning meal as we left Frisco. We started hitting rough weather. I was directing the set up of the steam table and a young air force g

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RTC San Diego

I was in company 019 in Feb 82.  Then got orders to the Uss Saratoga which was in rehab in Philadelphia Naval ship.  School of ship in Norfolk.  Blankenship hall in philli before arrriving aboard the ship to live.

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Boot Camp August '71

I was in Boot camp August 19, 1971. Company 278. CC was BMC Jones. God, I hated that man! After I graduated, and got my 1st ship, (USS Southerland DD-743) I learned to appreciate all he had taught me. I later went on to a 20+ year career, and retired

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Company 655: November 1967

I arrived at RTC in early November 1967.  The group I was with departed for San Diego from Los Angeles, and I was designated the "troop commander".  To this day I have no clue why I was selected for this dubious distinction.  There were 2 buses in ou

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RTC San Diego

I was in Co 110 Apirl 4th 1974 . our cc was TM 1 Conklin .. Sure hate seeing the curent pictures of the base . I then went to TI in San Francisco and was ordered out to the USS Longbeach .. But hurt my back and was discharged ...  :(

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Boot Camp Summer of 1977

Just wanted to know if anyone else went through basic in the summer of  "77"?  Overall had a pretty good time.  Knew what to expect coming from a Navy family (Mother, father and Grandfather).  Where some times I'd like to forget, but all in all a goo

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Boot Camp And After

I was in company 325 in boot camp. After I was transferred from the U.S.S. Holland AS-32, I was transferred to the U.S.S. Wright CC-2,left it in Dec 1966 as was transferred to Naval Air Station Glynco Georgia. Remaned there until Dec. 1968 and transf

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Navy Boot Camp

Was stationed at RTC San Diego in June 1962 until August 1962. Did a lot marching all over the base and did the gas chamber several times. At the time, thought that we did a lot of things that would not be needed in my navy career but I was wrong. Ev

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