Ron Ruiter left a comment on Field Medical Service School FMSS
"I went through FMSS at Montford Point - Camp Lejeune NC back in 1964. Spent my entire enlistment there at Camp Lejeune, 10th Marines. At first I thought this was going to be a bad duty station, but turned out to be great. Loved it all. Would have…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"I was in boot camp at Great Lakes Feb '64 In Co. 57
RJR/HM3 Navy/Marine Corps Life"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Navy Hospital Corpsmen
"We didn't have any training in regards to interviewing someone who had VD. We went on a cruise to the Caribbean for 3 months and during that time with 120+ troops I was a Corpsman for, only 1 ever came down with VD and that was after many days in…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Once I went through Field Med School at Montford Point at Camp Lejeune, I never wore my Navy uniform again, only a Marine uniform from then till I got out 3 years later."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"I went through Great Lakes in Feb 1964 and talk about cold and blowing snow. Like to freeze to death waiting in line for morning chow. Dark, cold, snow up to your butt. It really did suck at the time."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter commented on amber paige blevins's photo
"Oh yeah, that is the USS North Carolina."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"That's really great Stanley that you were able to go and see your grandson graduate like that. I'm sure it's changed a lot since then. I would love to go and see a graduation now."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Camp Moffett, RTC Great Lakes
"I remember Camp Moffett and talk about a depressing place, well that was it. All I could think about is that is this how we are going to live in boot camp for the next 8 weeks? OMG this is really going to suck. LOL"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Hey James, I found it out on Google. It's a "Radarman"."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Well I was the religious petty officer for our company and not even sure how I get selected for that position. But, it worked. Lot of memories from boot camp. I wouldn't trade that experience for anything. (Co. 57 Graduated 4/17/1964)"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Remember those days in camp Moffett, the old wooden barracks. Went in there in Feb 1964 and talk about cold. Then the day came when we went into the new barracks I think camp Porter, but not sure. Thought I was an "old salt" then. LOL, hey, I didn't…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Ok, while there in boot camp we have to give our first urine in the morning to a huge plastic garbage can. We were told it was picked up to make insulin. Now people think I'm crazy and insane when I tell them we had to do this. Then after that the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Oh wow, I still have my Keel book from boot camp. It's fun to go through it every now and then just to remember the guys that were in my company. I guess I sit here and wonder what happened to some of these people."
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Airman, Johnson... You are right, don't see a thing about Marines. After Hospital Corps School I was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, never did wear another Navy uniform nor serve on a Navy ship or base. Spent my 4 yrs with the…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Hey, thanks Philip for confirming the urine in the garbage can event. I KNEW it happened... LOL Just no one believed me back on the outside. Like everyone here I'm trying to find more info about Great Lakes from the 60's. I still have my graduation…"
Aug 21, 2019
Ron Ruiter left a comment on Recruit Training Command, RTC Great Lakes
"Philip Tucker... I think you are right. There was a trolley and I think it went on down to Michigan City, but not sure how far north it went. I do remember the stops along the way from Chicago to GL, like Evanston, Highland Park, and Lake Forest. My…"
Aug 21, 2019
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