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  • I was in the BJC in late 1967.  It happened by mistake that I was scheduled to audition although I had never sung in a choir.  Although only 1 in seven were selected I made it!  We sang - of course for church services - in Blaboa and with a mass choir in the San Diego civic center at Christmas.  I remember that we got a standing ovation!  I sang baritone.
  • I think it was James (Jimmy) Hansen?
  • He had another man play the organ,Think his name was Jimmy

     

  • Well Howard Boylin, I am going to have to check further back on pages! I just found the track you loaded last year! Dr. Williams made a lot of changes in 4 years! In 72 we sang things quite differently! I've forgotten whether he handled the organ with us or had someone else do it!
  • Who can forget!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRl8xJY3NZc

  • 3439407673?profile=originalCo. 4007 BJC graduated Jan 1967. I'm second from left top row.
  • I was in BJC Dec 1968, Sang around San Diego for IHOP often and for a Lawrence Welk Fundraiser. Anyone remember these?
  • Hi Bruce,

    You were in BJC three years before I was. It was one of the best experiences that I had while in Boot Camp. Do you still live in Texas? I live in Waco and work at Baylor University.

     

  • After graduating BJC 4007 in December '66 from NTC, I returned to San Diego and Hospital Corps School at Balboa. I also sang for Mrs. Choates and the Hospital Chapel Choir. One of the protestant chaplains was an Episcopal priest, fr. McBride from Texas. Years later, when I became a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Kingwood, Texas, I met a Bill McBride and his dgt Diane. Bill was the brother of the priest I had sang for at Balboa.
  • BJC, Fall of 72, Company 941, CC: MMC Dale Scott
    Ah yes, Dr Williams! All those extra privileges the other recruits missed out on! Anyone remember the BJC on the Tonight Show That year?

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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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new to this group

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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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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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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