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Commissioned July 27, 1949. remained in service until NTC closure in 1997. Thousands of recruits passed her bow and learned seamanship on her decks.

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  • Boot camp 525 1967

  • I made a mistake, my company was 59-340, not 59-318.
  • Hello mates, I was in recruit class 59-318 my CC was BM1 Rosenbauer,and asst. CC was BM1 Cooksen. Anyone remember them?
  • 3439431852?profile=originalRECRUIT is currently getting a much-needed paint job and exterior restoration...the work started in mid-November 2014 and should be completed by February 2015...

  • Company 229 1958

  • Remember learning basic seamanship and Damage Control in 1991 Co 165.
  • Company 271 1970
  • Agreed. I'll be delighted to help Jim.
  • Well, GM1 Flores there seems to be little consideration being given to the obligations that were attached to the transfer of NTC to the city and the developer. Let alone any considering what all those who trained and served there would want! It is going to require an organized and hard fought effort to ever see TDE-1 become what it should be! The Recruit should be (and was suppose to be) a museum and reunion venue for Navy vets. It should be an educational memorial. Not just a photo op!

  • Drill Company 944 (1977).

     

    What can I do to help? Also: Walt I recall a time when no one thanked me for my service while on active duty. A result of the Vietnam Era and the way civilians looked down on the military. Lasted until Reagan became president and changed things. My how we need someone like him now1

     

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USS Recruit museum effort. Sign on to show your support!

There are some of us on here that are determined to see to it that the TDE-1 is restored to it's glory days and continues to serve as a museum to all those that walked her decks! That effort requires the involvement of everyone that cares! If you went to basic or were stationed at San Diego, that means you!Currently, the Naval Sea Cadet Corp has entered into an agreement with the Corky McMillin Company, the developer of NTC. That agreement would give them use and control over the Recruit. They…

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