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"Always nice to read the comments....H. Buning, Co. 086, 1972, March through May 9. Co. Commander was SH1 Kirkeby, a tough but fair Seal, who did a pretty good job with us. Didn't win any awards, but didn't fail any inspections, either."
"Mr. Coffman, I wish I could see the differences between Boot camp in your day and 20 years later. I bet it had changed a lot more than from '72, when I was there, to '92, when the Navy was getting ready to close San Diego and consolidate all basic…"
"I left RTC on May 9, '72, and after the 2 weeks of boot leave, I reported to NAS Memphis, where many of the 'A' schools for aviation technical ratings were located. I ran into a dozen or so guys from my company (086) in the first week, but didn't…"
"I haven't checked in for a while, don't really have a good reason (awol, LoL)
I went through San Diego RTC in 1972, Co. 086. CC was SH1 Kirkeby, a tough SEAL, and a very effective instructor."
I went through San Diego RTC in 1972, Co. 086. CC was SH1 Kirkeby, a tough SEAL, and a very effective instructor."
"Thanks for the link, Jim. I remember being on watch (guarding the clotheslines) and looking out over the harbor towards North Island......"
"I liked firefighting, for the most part because it was a chance to get away from NTC for a day!"
"I don't remember the 'R&O' side of NTC being called worm island or squirrel island....but in early '72 we did wear ball caps till we moved over to advanced training. And Mr. Ford, I remember the smoke stained t-shirts that we breathed through…"
"An RTC reunion sounds great! I never know FOR SURE when I can get
off work, but I'm a day's drive from San Diego (a hard day's drive, to
be sure) and I'd move a lot of boulders to get there....."
off work, but I'm a day's drive from San Diego (a hard day's drive, to
be sure) and I'd move a lot of boulders to get there....."
"Never got any chits (early '72)
Welcome to all the new members."
Welcome to all the new members."
"I remember Capt. Bivins' name....at the time, of course, we
had to know the entire chain of command, but Capt. Bivins
is the only one I remember. I also remember watching for
officers and P.O.s involved in recruit training that we had to
salute (AND…"
had to know the entire chain of command, but Capt. Bivins
is the only one I remember. I also remember watching for
officers and P.O.s involved in recruit training that we had to
salute (AND…"
"Thanks for commenting, Mr. Summer. You were there almost
exactly one year before me (3/1/1972, Co. 086). The Drum &
Bugle Corps were always inspiring to listen to :)"
exactly one year before me (3/1/1972, Co. 086). The Drum &
Bugle Corps were always inspiring to listen to :)"
"Thanks for the pics, Mr. Hernandez. For the
first year and a half of my Navy career I had
a tee-shirt with a black stain at the neck....
they never gave me (or the other boots)
any grief over it, though."
first year and a half of my Navy career I had
a tee-shirt with a black stain at the neck....
they never gave me (or the other boots)
any grief over it, though."
"Welcome to the San Diego RTC Thread, Mr. Baugher, and Mr. Philips....
AND Mr. Abromaitis and Mr. Wooten....I remember that the highlight
of firefighting was just getting off base. I also remember losing my breath
fighting the compartment fire and…"
AND Mr. Abromaitis and Mr. Wooten....I remember that the highlight
of firefighting was just getting off base. I also remember losing my breath
fighting the compartment fire and…"
"Welcome to the site, Mr. Depue and Mr. Teater. Always good to see
folks from even before my time replying.....Have either of you been back to
NTC San Diego to see the new development?"
folks from even before my time replying.....Have either of you been back to
NTC San Diego to see the new development?"
"You have my support!"
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Good to hear from the past. We served about the same time at Millington and Miramar. We had some good time back then, the time on the Enterprise was awesome. Good to hear from you. Hope all is well with you. Keep in touch brother.
I had the privilege of working at Military Evaluation Division during boot camp for a week or two (they asked for volunteers to keep the inspection records for each company in the contest for the best company). The chief in charge had a problem with my attempts at humor. Can't remember his name though.
I was at RTC May 72 - July 72, Company 157. Went on to BEEP school (San Diego) and later ET"A" school at Treasure Island. Then "W" Division on Ranger CVA-61 for one West Pac cruise. I still remember our CC in boot Quartermaster 1st Class SUBMARINE Service
Stevenson, Sir!
I was on the Enterprise 1974 Wespac. Also from Miramar VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14s. VF-1 and VF-2 were the first F-14 squadrons commisioned. I Transfered to VF-2 in November of 72. VF-1 and 2 had no aircraft yet. We would recieve one aircraft every month until we had all twelve aircraft. For the first 6 months we had no aircraft and nothing to do. Clean the shop and secure for the day or in my case I was always on second or third shift. Spent alot of time at the beach. San Diego was awesome back then. I loved it there. Not even the same place now. I remember living in Kearney Mesa off the 163 hwy. It was all open space between me and Miramar. Blacks beach, The Homegrown album on the local station KGB, fund raiser to save Blacks Beach. I was into Handgliding and scuba diving so the beach was my playground. Anyway love to hear back. Talk to you later Greg Summer
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