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  Adrian Hernandez November 16, 2013 at 12:43am

  Fire Fighting Training was the scariest part of RTC for me.  I wished I was anywhere else that day HA!  

  The compartment fire instructor seems to be at home in this chaos.  

  I should have brought marshmallows. 

  
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  Glenn R. Depue October 22, 2013 at 11:18pm

  Yes Kenneth, I agree, it was always a very polished group even though staff was changing every week. In addition some of the musical arrangements were extremely difficult. As a matter of fact, for a while we were billed as the only single valve bugle corps that could play the national anthem. It was a great time and you are right, it didn't last long enough.
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  KENNETH ROBERT PRICE October 22, 2013 at 7:59pm

  Hi Glenn,

  One of my treasures is the pictures of the Drum and Bugle Corps that were taken there in '57.  Have them on the wall in my computer room!

  It was a great experience but just didn't last long enough!  And, I will never forget how polished a group it was even though the personnel changed constantly.
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  Glenn R. Depue October 22, 2013 at 6:51pm

  Kenneth, I was in the Drum and Bugle Corps also, playing baritone bugle, about a year and a half after you, August of 1958. Our Commander at that time was Chief Travis Haley and our Assistant Company Commander was Musician First Class Jack Wood. As you did, we marched in a number of parades but the best was the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. We were flown there for the weekend and played all over the fair grounds. Then went to Radar A school at Treasure Island and to sea on 5 destroyers and a heavy Cruiser. Always had a great time and will never forget my time in the RTC Drum and Bugle Corps.
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  KENNETH ROBERT PRICE October 19, 2013 at 6:41pm

  I was in the Recruit Drum and Bugle Corps starting in January of 1957, 18 years old.  Played snare drum and ended up as the Drum Sargent.  Enjoyed ever bit of it.  The  Commander at the time was CSCG Fred Boswell.  We marched in several parades including one up in Riverside.  Then went to RM-A School there and went to sea with COMCARDIV-7 as a Radioman on carriers.....5 different ones in all! 
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  Thomas E. Waden October 9, 2013 at 1:15pm

  44 years ago today I celebrated my 21st birthday in Boot Camp at San Diego. I was first in Company 646 then transferred over to Company 4007 Bluejackets Choir. One of the greatest experiences in my Naval Career..
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  Thomas Collier October 9, 2013 at 11:51am

  My prayers are with your family and friends as with you Chief.The Lord is getting a good man!
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  Daniel J Chesley October 9, 2013 at 11:48am

  Rest in peace Chief Barbee .
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  David Lee Barbee October 9, 2013 at 11:35am

  Sad to report David Lee Barbee passed away 8 Aug 2012
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  Thomas Collier October 8, 2013 at 10:20pm

  It will be a trip, but many things are the same with a splash of new.