TheFang

Not at all. Just getting all the info from someone that has been in the Navy.

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kcallahan

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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TheFang

Late winter is when I think I'll be going.

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The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without a purpose.

He has had my back since I was born.

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
Isaiah 64:4

kcallahan

Before or after Christmas?

Jan/Feb is pretty cold up there.

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Zaniax

Originally Posted by kcallahan

Boot camp today and in the 60's is very different. ......

Here we go again - the eternal story

Actually, it describes my experience in the army quite well - way back in the cold war

Hint - don't go to the boot camp in the hot summer - at least ®

kcallahan

Depends on where you go. Great Lakes isn't too bad in the summer. San Diego gets quite hot.

The Cold War included my whole Navy career - 1967 - 1989.

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Zaniax

Still classified - at least ®

TheFang

Originally Posted by kcallahan

Before or after Christmas? Jan/Feb is pretty cold up there. @ last

After. As to the month, I'll know next week. (I hope)
@last

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The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without a purpose.

He has had my back since I was born.

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
Isaiah 64:4

kcallahan

You'll need some winter woolies.

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Zaniax

... and maybe even some of those very dark night inuit bumping heaters - after all

kcallahan

And he needs to be ready for

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After 10 hours - I'm last ! ®
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kcallahan