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  • William J. Wisniewski (SKI ) July 6, 2009 at 4:43pm
    I got to Great Lakes on June 12 th 1978, was in co. 925 state flages 24 th div. the longest 2 months of my life..... left in aug, went to Nas Memphis for a school , for my adj school..... then got my orders for the uss tripoli in San DIEGO,CA. where i finished my time...
  • Joe Bohne June 29, 2009 at 12:35pm
    arrived at great lakes july 10, 1967. company 307
  • Lee M. Anderson, PNC, USN(Ret) June 27, 2009 at 8:44am
    I arrived at GLakes on July 27th 1966 and was assigned to company 470. Our CC was MR1 P. STROGIE. Our staff was: RPOC: G. MINNICH; EPO: R. EVANS; FIRST PLATOON LEADER: P. WHITE; MAA: J. BEERSDORF; & COMPANY CLERK: G. AGNESS. We graduated on October 7th 1966.
  • Howard Z. Murphy June 20, 2009 at 12:31pm
    Arrived a scared and cold boy April 9, 11979, Graduated June 19, 1979 a grown man ready for Fleet Life. Staretd in Co. 079 with Bm1 Downs, and Ht1 McKay, got ASMO'ed because I got sick, ended with BMCS Clayton and SK1 Deguzman in Co. 081. Would love to hear from some of the old shipmates from both Co.'s. If you're out there get with me.
  • David Alan Vasquez June 17, 2009 at 12:30am
    Arrived at Great Lakes October 7, 1986 Graduated December 5 1986 it was 14 degrees when we left on the buses out of there that day. My Company was 387 Division 12, CC,s were IC1 Ratliff and HT1 Kitchens they both taught us really well I will not for get them or my former recruit buddies.
  • Mike Carpenter May 31, 2009 at 10:03pm
    Arrived at Great Lakes in September 1988. I was assigned to Company 299. It was pretty cold but we still spend plenty of time running arounf on the north grinder.
  • Kim Sebert May 31, 2009 at 10:34am
    Jan 1972 Company 904 State Rags and Color Guard
  • Mark Lee May 6, 2009 at 12:51am
    CO. 301, 21st DIV, Sept - Nov. 1980
    CC - MMCS Spires
  • Robert M. Temple May 5, 2009 at 7:00pm
    COMPANY 246, AUGUST 14-OCT 14, 1977
  • Michael Gray HTC USN Ret. April 16, 2009 at 9:55am
    Company 197, 1976. BM2 Black was our Company Commander.
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