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"walmart has reinstated the greeters, at least in ok."
"Joined in Sept. 62 Went by train from Kansas City. Pullman to boot. Boy I enjoyed the trip. We did not get ball caps and we wore our watch caps to fire fighting school on base. Went to camp Elliott for small arms training. Bits and pieces."
"unless things changed after dec. 62 when I left boot camp R & O was recieving and outfitting close to the main gate. My last week when we were not doing much I was put on R & O roving patrol. I think the new recruits though I was a real salt. Quite…"
"While I was in "A" school at Millington Tn. in 1963 they locked down our dorm and did some searching. Then they arrested one of my friends after they found stolen items in his locker. It was quite a shock. They said he ended up in Portsmouth."
"I do not know about the rest of you but I was a late bloomer. I did not begin to grow up until I was saved at 39. I am still growing at 68. If I could go back, which I have never wanted to do, I would like to beg forgiveness from all the people I…"
"Oh yes. What is the yellow arrow pointing to in the second picture."
"In the first picture you can see bay across from Nimitz on the top of the picture. I always remember hearing drag boats racing over there. Couldn't see any thing of course but I knew what they were."
"I haven't had any of my uniforms since I don't know when. By the way it was a "Wisk" can which was what our laundry soap came in. Maybe 12 or 16 oz. I am sure the camo's look better than our old dungerees. They did have a purpose. The bell bottoms…"
"I remember going to Camp Elliott and the machine guns. I also remember hanging my "piece" from the side of my bunk with clothes stops. I over looked a clothes stop on the deck during inspection when I had watch. I didn't like the taste of it at all.…"
"Boy, I wish my memory was that good. The pics in your year book are close to mine. I do remember using a wish can to iron clothes with. We flatened one side then rubbed it on the pavement to smooth it out. Then filled it with hot water and use it…"
"I remember fire fighting school. 2 lines with the hoses ready to go into the fire. The guy on one side smiles and points his hose in the direction of the other line. We are sitting in the bleachers watching and nod our approval. They go into the…"
"Do you remember the guy they had at parade rest in just his skivies chewing on a dirty pair? About the last week of boot camp. He had never changed them so he would have less to wash. He did get them clean. By the way, where do you live. I am in…"
"Hi Donald Teater. My name is Al Baugher. I also was at NTC from Sept 62 to Dec. 62. Company 62-523. I enlisted in Wichita Ks. Went to Memphis for A school and back to North Island for the rest of my inlistment."
