Randall L. Bruns left a comment on RTC Orlando
"If I can make one suggestion to the members, when you make a statement about your company/training unit, please remember to add the months & year you are referencing also.  Remember, for the most part, company/training unit numbers were re-used…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"I stayed in the medical field.  I got my first EMT license in FL in 1978, then my WI EMT license in 1980, then my WI Paramedic license in 1990 while in the USNR.  I worked over 30 years in WI EMS.  Working as a Paramedic was as close to working as a…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"The Recruit Dispensary was built in the early 70s.  It was there in Jan, 75 when I went to boot camp there and I worked there in Jul, 75 when I reported back after HM-A school.  It was already well used by then.  It was the second thing we saw when…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on RTC Orlando
"FYI, there are three great RTC Orlando sites on Facebook: 1) RTC-Naval Training Command, Orlando, FL Boot Camp  2) All those who attended Navy boot camp in Orlando Fl or served as a cc. 3) Naval Training Center Orlando (NTC) Boot Camp"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"FYI, there is a great site on Facebook, Naval Hospital Orlando, FL.  There are a few of my era of the old WWII hospital on the site.  Worth looking into and maybe hooking up with someone."
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Just had someone remind me Ward 6 was Central Sterilization and Supply."
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Boy that picture brings back memories.  The close side of the big bldg. was AMCC offices on the first floor and the long section of the bldg. housed Family Practice and the EKG Clinic.  On the second floor was Out-Pt. Admin, the appointment…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"The ward censuses did play a big factor in who worked where.  I know when I worked ICU/CCU we could get pulled to almost anywhere, mostly to Medical or Surgical wards.  I got pulled to ER once and got pulled a couple of times for critical care…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Now I remember the walk-in clinic being named Acute Minor Care Clinic, AMCC.I've seen the abbreviation AAMC to, what do those initials stand for?"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Oh yeah, ENT clinic was in Ward 15 and one of those other Wards, I think 16, housed Dental.."
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"And for the life of me I can't remember where the Surgery and Orthopedic Clinics were.  Internal Medicine was near Ward 3, was that maybe what was in Ward 13/14/15?"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Yes David, it was a small exchange, snack bar and barber shop.  Uniform pieces for HMs only, toiletries, small radios, alarm clocks, etc.  The snack bar had the standard pre-packaged snack and a short-order grille.  There were a few tables to sit at…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"http://aaonhc.org/Here is a group everyone should check out."
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Sorry David, I don't recognize that name.One for you, Naymond Fontenot."
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Yes, I know Naymond well.  We were stationed at Orlando at the same time, hung out together.  He was a senior corpsman at the RTC Dispensary on the wards around '76.  He retired a HMC, spent most of his time with the MARDIV after Orlando.And I also…"
Aug 21, 2019
Randall L. Bruns left a comment on Naval Hospital, Orlando FL
"Also PA Russ Alexander"
Aug 21, 2019
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