Change For A Dime

NOTE: if you offended by graphic talk, skip this story. When I was stationed in Charleston, SC in 1976-77 I worked at the hospital in the laboratory as a lab tech. We had our work area where all the testing was performed and we also had a reception area where patients would get their blood …

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I Found My Book! – The Keel

I Found My Book - The Keel Well, after not seeing my boot camp book for more than 36 years and actively searching for it more than 19 years on a daily basis...I finally found it. Here's how it happened. I have searched eBay on a DAILY basis (literally) searching for this book. I have …

The Elusive Navy Book

The Elusive Navy Book This book is still avoiding my finding it. Again, as I have stated before, I have searched for my Navy Boot Camp book for more than 20-25 years since I lost it back in the mid 1980's. I actually search on a DAILY basis for this book and photo of my …

My First Day of Boot Camp

NOTE: if you offended by graphic talk, skip this story. I love telling the story of my first day in Navy boot camp. It was both terrifying and funny as hell. We arrived by bus at the base about midnight or so, and these really nice Navy guys were perfect gentleman...till we hit the base …

The Day My Life Changed

June 11, 1973 This was the day I took the oath to defend the United States and signed my name to become a US Navy sailor. The 1789 enlistment oath was changed in 1960 by amendment to Title 10, with the amendment (and current wording) becoming effective in 1962. Today the oath is: I, (______________), …