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  Thomas E. Waden October 4, 2011 at 10:43am

  I don't remember much about the Chow at RTC/NTC San Diego, but the best chow was at NavCommSta Puerto Rico, Ft. Allen. Chief Hamilton was the man in charge of the Chow Hall at Ft. Allen. He treated us like KINGS when holidays rolled around.

   
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  H. Buning October 4, 2011 at 5:43am

  In early 1972, I thought the chow was pretty good, I sure don't remember

  powdered eggs! But since that is close to 40 years ago(!) my memory just

  might be getting a little fuzzy, and like others have pointed out, being

  hungry changes one's perceptions just a bit.
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  James W Ward October 4, 2011 at 12:05am

  I was 21, no problem for me, but I was dating some of the Mercy Nurses (Student nurses at Mercy Hospital) and TJ was the only place they could drink.  We went in a group and no on really messed with us.  That is not the case NOW..  I worked the border as a field Engineer in comm.  I had some clown try and run me and the customs officer down..  We both jumped, only he had a weapon and shot the guy. 

  That is mild compared to what is going on down there now. 
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  Daniel J Chesley October 3, 2011 at 11:10pm

  My brother told me that TJ is pretty much off limits to all military personnel now.

  I guess with all the drug cartels and such that makes sense.

  I think cooks and hn's and dental techs were restricted back then.

  San Diego was so strict on the under 21 crowd getting booze, TJ was about the only choice we had to unwind.
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  James W Ward October 3, 2011 at 10:08pm

  You do not want to go there now.. It is rough down there, we did a dungeree liberty downthere while in RMA school..  I was the bait.  Kicked some ass on those hurting the sailors there..  But then we were invincible..  NOT!  You didn't have to be 21 to drink down there either.  Lot of fun for those that weren't of legal age.  Crazy times for sure..
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  Daniel J Chesley October 3, 2011 at 7:51pm

  TJ was a good place to get souveniers, although I tried to stay pure.

  Used to go to the Long Bar we'd get pitchers of 2 day old beer for .75, from there to the Bum Bum Club, Chicago Club, or if you wanted to see something really gross make a stop at the Blue Fox. Sometimes on a weekend we'd make a run to Ensenada. Those were crazy times, at least thats what I've been told !
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  Daniel J Chesley October 3, 2011 at 7:39pm

  I broke out in some kind of rash working in the scullery during service week.

  So they put me outside with a mop handle , sitting on top of a dumpster next to a sumpster. When guys would bring out the trash I'd say, "wet trash and point to the sumpster and dry trash for the dumpster. What a gig !

   
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  Ernest H Bradley October 3, 2011 at 7:37pm

    The thing I remember most about boot camp was the guy who didn't get his skivies clean and had to run aroun with the crotch in his mouth. I promise you everyone scrubbed the shit (literally) out of them from then on. I don't remember much about the chow, only that you could have all you could eat in 15 minutes.
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  James W Ward October 3, 2011 at 7:12pm

  I still do not like spam.. we had it everytime in country.. Hated it.. but it beat some of the other things we ate..  Boot camp was a breeze even with the marching parties (why did they call that a party?) and food..
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  James W Ward October 3, 2011 at 7:08pm

  His Baton?? sounds pleasant..My bad....