Boot Camp
Did my training at camp Moffett & I remember how the guys from Dewey had clean boots, where our boots were always dusty.I also remember one of our instructors would always describe to us in great detail the great sex he had the night before.For 13 weeks he constantly broke our balls, but still it was a lot of fun & met some great guys.
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I was at Moffett from mid august to oct of 68. Was a "pusher" when we did calisthenics and my CC was Casimar Sobaluski (spelling?). I remember one time while we were doing pushups, as I walked among the squids making sure they were 'working hard', I saw this heavy set guy who couldn't do more than 10. He was really struggling and I felt sorry for him and stood in front of him so the CC wouldn't see him. No biggy, but I always remembered that. Also remember a fellow recruit named Charles Lamb who jumped out of a window and killed himself landing on the clothes lines hanging outside.
I was there in September of 1965. It was very crowded then due to the number of recruits being trained. The enlistment numbers were high due to the Vietnam War. We were processed out of Boot Camp early due to this. I was in company 426.
John my brother Don Atwater served on the Radford as a EM about the time you were on there also know a Jim Jeffrey a MM was there with him i keep in touch with Jeff he is in San Diego Norn
Went to Moffat 8/16/67,Co 413 C/C Daginess MM/C. I saw through the sych. right away,never said a word or got out of line.Upon grad C/C said who the ____ are you.Said I was in the company,he just shaked his head.Went to BT A School there,froze my ass off and got a tin can out of Pearl.USS Radford DD 446.To much Tonken Gulf for me.Left 71 BT 2
I remember Camp Barry and Dewey but forget what the rotation was after Moffett. Anyone ever live in Camp Lawrence after 1965?
Arrived at Moffett on & Aug. 1965. was not sure what to expect. Turned out OK though. Went from Moffett to Camp Lawrence way down the tracks!!!! We actually "christened" this dump as it was not used since WW2. 3 solid days of work to get the place livable. From there we went to Camp Porter. That was the best. Anyone remember the "tunnel"? Company 374 members PLEASE respond.
Michael.. You were probably one of those guys who told me that I'd be sorry. :o)