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kcallahan · 06-16-08, 01:09 PM

Boot camp today and in the 60's is very different. When I went you put everything you wore & brought into a box that was shipped back home. No jewelry, pictures, money, wallet, etc could be kept. Married men could keep their wedding rings. Prescription glasses were kept until new one were issued by the Navy. Everything you wore was issued to you.

After two weeks you got your first mail. Which coulds have pictures you could keep. :)

Looking back, it was kinda fun. But, at the time, it was dudgery. Plus, we went 12 weeks and I think it's only 8 weeks now. Hint - don't go to Great Lakes boot camp in the winter. :(

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kcallahan Aximsite Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 22,459 Device: Nokia 6555 Carrier: Clearwire Thanked 41 Times in 41 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Boot camp today and in the 60's is very different. When I went you put everything you wore & brought into a box that was shipped back home. No jewelry, pictures, money, wallet, etc could be kept. Married men could keep their wedding rings. Prescription glasses were kept until new one were issued by the Navy. Everything you wore was issued to you. After two weeks you got your first mail. Which coulds have pictures you could keep. :) Looking back, it was kinda fun. But, at the time, it was dudgery. Plus, we went 12 weeks and I think it's only 8 weeks now. Hint - don't go to Great Lakes boot camp in the winter. :( @ last __________________ Happiness isn't getting what you want but wanting what you have. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.