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"I agree with you. My Navy time was very important to me. It helped me grow, both physically and mentally. I wish all young people would do the same."
"Looking back now on that sign, it seems sort of silly but at the time, it was very scary."
"sure did.I hated it too. Funny story, I quit school to join the Navy cause I was sick of school. The Navy sent me to school for 2 yrs. My luck."
"I can honestly say that the one thing I wanted more than anything in the Navy, they never gave to me because I could not copy code fast enough. That was Rivron boat duty. I volunteered three times and was shot down three times. After a few years in…"
"Boot camp in Sept of 67 and back again in 68 for A school and 70 for B school. My first three months of marriage was spent out there, we lived about 2 blocks from the beach straight out the main gate. Love traveling around San Diego and met alot of…"
"My worst memory of boot camp was standing mid watch on the bridge by myself or even worst guard duty in the nut ward. Had a guy follow me around the barracks one night with no clothes on and singing anchors aweigh. YUK"
"I was stationed at NAS in 68-70. I enjoyed my tour and met many good shipmates. Loved scuba diving off the Keys and bar hoping with my roommates. Made a few trips up to Miami and Boca Rotan. Was there during Hurricane Camille."
"My year in Sidi was a hard lonely time. I had only been married for three months before I arrived and my wife and forthcoming child were back in New Orleans. Although I met many good shipmates while there and saw some really nice places, my…"
I enjoyed my 8 and a half years in the Navy. I grew from a shy boy from rural Louisiana to a responsible young man. I enjoyed all the people and shipmates I met on my travels and the places I served I would probably never get to see if it was not…
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Welcome aboard shipmate, May you have Fair Winds and Following Seas!
Thank you for your service.
Semper Fortis!