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"when was this hospital built? I left in '72, do not remember any plans to build a new hospital. I worked in the old wooden buildings connected by those covered ramps ... anyone have pictures? I worked psych, Ward #2, across from the chow hall."
"oh I see, when was this dispensary built? I worked the Recruit Evaluation Unit at RTC from 1969 to 1970 and I do not remember this building. Had duty over at the hospital psych ward every 4th night from 4 pm to 8 am and worked one weekend a month…"
"Mr. Burns you remembered the Psych Ward down by the chow hall ... I was Senior Corpsman there in '71-'72, before that at the Recruit Evaluation Unit at NTC. I lived in the barracks behind the hospital from '69 to '70, then moved off base to the del…"
"that's a great story ... I remember being punched once or twice ... all in a day's work.
Used to have Corpsman from the Recruit Evaluation Unit at NTC stand duty on the Psych ward at night and on weekends ... slept over night in a small room in the…"
Used to have Corpsman from the Recruit Evaluation Unit at NTC stand duty on the Psych ward at night and on weekends ... slept over night in a small room in the…"
"I remember the covered walk ways ... I was Senior Corpsman on the Psych ward, far side of the hospital across from the chow hall, June '71 to Aug '72 ... before that, Nov '69 to June 71 assigned to RTC Recruit Evaluation Unit ... lived off base at…"
"when was the old air force hosp with all of the covered ramps torn down?"
"Thanks for the welcome Lindsey. What duty stations do we share in common? When were you there? ME -- San Diego NTC for boot camp Aug-Oct 68. Balboa NH in San Diego for Corps School, Oct 68- Feb 69. Bethesda NH, Wash DC Mar 69-Nov 69. NTC…"
"Transferred from HCS San Diego Feb 1969. Assigned to general surgery, Ward 4C. Attended Neuro-Psych school July-Nov 69. Transferred to NTC Orlando, assigned to RTC, Recruit Evaluation Unit. Transferred to Naval Hosp Orlando Oct 70 and became…"
"Thanks Terry. Sorry I missed that reunion, but so much has changed, sometimes I wonder if it wouldn't be best just to keep the memories of the way the place was in 68 when I got there.
Thanks for the lengthy response, very informative. One…"
Thanks for the lengthy response, very informative. One…"
"Attended HCS Nov-Feb 1969, CO 24-69, graduated 20 Feb 69. Lived in the barracks at the bottom of the hill, which I understand is gone now. Most of what was there at the time appears to be gone now. Have not been back since I graduated, would like…"
"Did my training aboard USS Recruit Aug-Oct 1968. Glad it has not been destroyed, would like to see it again someday. Have not been back to NTC San Diego since I graduated, sad they shut the place down. Would have been nice to wander around and…"
"Arrived RTC Orlando Nov 1969 from Naval Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hosp. Assigned to Recruit Evaluation Unit. Enjoyed working with recruits for a year, than transferred to Naval Hosp, Orlando. Spent most of my off hours at the enlisted men's…"
"Stationed at NH Orlando, Nov 1969 to Aug 1972. assigned first year to RTC, Recruit Evaluation Unit, then to Naval Hosp in 1971, becoming Senior Corpsman in 1972. Attended Rollins College, lived off base at the del Coronado apts. Enjoyed the duty…"
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opps Bethesda 73-74, the good old bldg 12 barracks, until we moved to Bethesda Park apartments in Rockville.
I was in boot in 72, HM "A" school 72-73 and I went back to NTC for instructor duty in the fall of 88.
Welcome aboard! May you have fair winds and following seas. I started in 72 and had some of the same commands.