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  • Howard Boylin February 1, 2010 at 8:31am
    Was in the BJ Choir in early 1968 . We cut a record and my section was the only one two make both trips to Hollywood.
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BJC Feb 1968

Greetings all.  I entered San Diego boot camp the last week of Jan 1968.  I moved into the BLJ they had not long retgurned from tge Hollywood trip where they recorded the record.  Does anyone have a copy of that?  I would so love to hear it again.  My copy went away many years ago.  Searched YouTube but no luck.  Those were special times.  Not only out voices but our style of marching with the "lean back" turns.  I became the educational PO and will never forget my office with the hidden floor…

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Started by frank reams
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Glad we called it a choir back then... truly was ! I was in BJC in April/May 1969 ... Trying to find any recording of our voices from that time frame or in general from the 1960's or early 70's ... Somehow the little vinyl recording we got got misplaced over the years. I truly loved being part of that choir more than anything I have ever done since. I dont remember much of the specifics but I do remember my recruit company commander chewing me out for auditioning and being accepted ... He was a…

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Started by Rick Sullins
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bluejacket choir 1967

I saw the photo that John Vaclav posted and it really looked familiar.  Then I saw the date.I also graduated boot in Sept 67 but was in section 4, I believe one week behind John.  Anyway,am adding my graduation picture.In Johns picture, the front row, the man to the right of the tall guy in the middle, I am sure was themilitary rcpo Mitchell from Kansas.  Second row man in the middle, was that Brockhouse?  Andthe second row far right is Gary Bible.  He was a real good friend from Texas.   Hard…

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Started by frank b. mccullough
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FORT ALLEN PONCE 1970-1972

I was stationed at Fort Allen from Jan 1970 to Jan 1972 as a Radioman. It being somewhat of a small base one got to know most everyone. I remember that the chow hall was the tops at this base and they won the awards to go along the that.Also I remember the outdoor movie screne. Just haveing some flash backs as I had Googled maps of the base and see that it is still there and under the Army control now, or National Guard. Don't know if you remember me or not, but if you were on a different watch…

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Started by HARRY L RASMUSSEN JR
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