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  Richard Oropeza July 26, 2012 at 7:43pm

  Mike Nigro,

  Speaking of great recruit stories, I remember the story of the grandson of Slim Pickens, the actor. I can't remember his name because he was only in recruit training for 27 days or so.  I still remember the day, they released him to go home, he was sobbing because he wanted to complete the training. You see he was released because he told us he was kicked in the testicles by a horse and

  lost one. He had falsified his paper work or something to that effect.  That's the story he gave us and I'm sticking to it. 
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  Mike Nigro July 26, 2012 at 7:07pm

  Yes Jerry..I worked in the Recruit Affairs Office about three doors down from the Captain's Office. My boss was LT Ben Domurat. We were responsible for processing all recruit awards, responding to all command correspondence involving recruits, and coordinating the weekly recruit graduation parade at Preble Field. I served under three CO's: CAPT Cameron, CAPT Bivins and CAPT Mordhorst (I believe was the name). CAPT Bivins reenlisted me for my first time in July 1973. It was a great tour with the fondest of memories. Boy can I tell you some great recruit stories!
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  Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret July 25, 2012 at 10:44pm

  Mike you worked next to Capt French's Office or Bivin's I remember Commander McGuiness
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  Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret July 25, 2012 at 10:41pm

  You know I don't remember that. That's a First for me. I have my book right here in front of me and I remember him well but not that

  SMALL WORLD
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  T Ray Plumlee July 24, 2012 at 8:44pm

  CO 215 - 1993 last to pass.
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  Mike Nigro July 24, 2012 at 8:25pm

  CO 807 - 1974 - CC BMC Carter. I was on the RTC Staff from 1972 to 1976. As a young Yeoman I worked in the R-4 Bldg on the second deck next to the CO's Office. If I recall correctly, BMC Carter was known as "Choker Carter." I don't recall how he inherited the name but he had quite a reputation.
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  Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret July 24, 2012 at 8:09pm

  Don't have the Anchor?  You can go on line to the publishing Co. that published the Anchor and they have files  sorry don't know the link but Goggle might help or some one out there might remember
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  Jerry Plumlee July 24, 2012 at 6:07pm

  Hi all! I went through boot camp (started) in Sept 1967. For the life of me I can not recall my company number. If anyone remembers me help me out:)

  From boot I went to The USS Providence CLG-6. Hope to hear from some old shipmates.
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  Jerry Ballard(sw)SH1Ret July 20, 2012 at 8:15pm

  BOOT CAMP SAN DIEGO 1974   COMPANY 807 ANYONE?

  Hahaahahahah You'll love this

  Joined in 1974 in San Diego, CA  look at the  Anchor Book and look at the section where they are giving Hair Cuts... The guy with red hair getting a hair cut... Ya that's me

  COMPANY 807  BMC CARTER WAS THE COMPANY COMMANDER

  Failed the swim test   so during the first day of Service Week, I swam and passed the test, the rest of the two weeks, I sat in the Barracks cleaning the floor or reading books.
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  Thomas Collier July 18, 2012 at 2:01pm

  Joined here as I went through in 1961 company 040, believe CO was MC Brackett, memory eludes me at times. Can't forget the station as we travel to San Diego often and always make it a point to drive by and thru the old place and remember.

  Anyone here that was in 040 feel free to e-mail me would like to r eminence.

  Veteran of Vietnam and Chaplin of the VASVW Group.(Blue water sailors of Vietnam) a group dedicated to seeking Vets rights to medical care and compensation, for Agent Orange and other needs.

  Thanks for having me aboard.