Stan Robertson replied to Stan Robertson's discussion Boot Camp August '71 in RTC San Diego
"They sure do, my friend. I've only reached one of my shipboard friends from so long ago. I guess at our age, the number of friends that are alive, are rapidly dwindling."
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson left a comment on RTC San Diego
"I was NTC Aug. '71. CC was BMC Jones. Company 278. I hated that mans guts!. LOL. Guess what? I saw him in a club about 2 years later. I was a BM2. (go figure, right?) He didn't remember me, but I sure did him!. We had some beers together, and while…"
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson left a comment on USS Dixon AS-37
"I was aboard for the 1st WestPac/Indian Ocean cruise in May '81. I was LPO of the Canvas Shop. We had the first contingent of female sailors that ever went WestPac. Spent some time anchored at Diego Garcia. We did some SERIOUS Sub support while…"
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson replied to Gerald Hannah's discussion A Place Called Vietnam
"Gerald, I tried bringing up the site, and could not get it to load. Is there another link?"
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson replied to Ronald Lee Froman's discussion "OLD CHIEF" Might be good reading for some of you "older" guys!
"I still remember my 1st Chief. His name was BMC Charles Hecker. I remember he used to whistle every morning when he walked aboard at 5:00 am. He always got seasick about the time we took off the ratguards for getting underway. This man NEVER missed…"
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson left a comment on Boatswains Mate
"I was USN '71-'92....Started out wanting to be an ASROC Gunners Mate. Was striking for 2nd Div, when I slugged a vice cop in Long Beach. There went my security clearance!. LOL. They sent me Mess cooking for the Chiefs Mess. Head of the mess was a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Stan Robertson posted a discussion in RTC San Diego
I was in Boot camp August 19, 1971. Company 278. CC was BMC Jones. God, I hated that man! After I graduated, and got my 1st ship, (USS Southerland DD-743) I learned to appreciate all he had taught me. I later went on to a 20+ year career, and…
Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 21, 2019