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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
M1 rifle training
In March 1952 basic training at Ft Jackson, SC, after what seemed like weeks of zeroing and dry firing the..
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RALLY AROUND THE FLAG
A red, white and blue emblem
Thousand Oaks, CA
In 1948 I served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea (CV-47). My rating was Electronic Technician’s Mate, 3c. The..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Our United States
I joined the Navy in March 1973. At the AFFEES in Oakland Ca., they swore us in one more time..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My Navy in Thirteen Buttons.
It was April of 1951 when I reported to Great Lakes and began some of the best years of my..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Whoa, That One Was Real!
We were doing the mandatory “live night fire” exercise in basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in July of 1986...
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Hostess Goodies For Sale!
As all vets know, your diet in basic training is very controlled, with little or no sweets allowed. One day..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Don’t These Things Work???”
We were preparing for an inspection from our Company Commander and our Drill Sergeant, who was a big, barrel chested..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Senior DI
My favorite memory from Boot Camp is, our Senior Drill Instructor was a Staff Sergeant who was constantly on my..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
You're in The Army Now!
August 23rd, 1983...my first night in the US Army at Ft Knox, KY. We got to the base around 7pm,..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Tough Senior Drill Sargent
Welcome to the U.S. Army It was in 1973, at the age of eighteen I enlisted in the..
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We Probably Don't Want You Arming Our Missiles
I entered the Air Force in 1959 after grades on the entrance tests qualified me for Electronics. Me and my..
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VETERANS HELPING VETERANS
Cherokee County Homeless Veteran program has Breakfast with Santa for homeless and disabled veterans..
Canton, GA
For the second year, members of Georgia Post 45 in Canton and Post 316 in Woodstock held a pancake breakfast..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
"Reminising"
“Reflecting” * By Peter LaVilla As I look at the military grave sites, And the men and women who Made the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Navy Boot Camp - Ma, 1969 & God's Sense of Humor
Who says God has no sense of humor. It was about November, 1968, during my 4th semester in college at age..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
The Infiltration Course
It was the Fall of 1954 when I was undergoing basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. We had marched from..
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MUSIC KNOWS NO END
First week into Boot-Camp, San Diego, California, 1954. My company learned how to wash its clothes and how to properly..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic training
One memory that stands out was marching everywhere. I don't remember much about what we ate in the chow hall, but..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My Army Intro at Ft. Leonard Wood
I entered active duty at Ft. Leonard Wood on Jan 9, 1965. I was an enlisted reservist. Three things; good..
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A Home in the Navy
A cousin who was a close friend was in the Navy and he sold me on the benefits of the..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
The Times are a Changing
It was February 1971. Fort Campbell Kentucky, Home of the 101st Airborne! Elvis was even here! So, here I..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
In God We Trust
As veterans we were all "Beach Boys." Whether we served at home or in Foreign Lands. We were always there..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
My first day in military service
Like many 18 year old's, I joined the military during WWII. My very first day I remember going through my..
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IN YOUR OWN WORDS
Korean War Leadership and Leftist Revolution - America Betrayed
Terrible war leadership of presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman led to Korean debacle.
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Join The Navy Learn to swim
Having made up my mind to join the Navy,(My choice), in 1957, I was sent off to boot camp in..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Airman Looses It at Attention!
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Bootcamp
Dec.2nd,1967 I arrive at Great Lakes Naval Training Station at app. 2:00AM with approximately 100 other boots. We are greeted by..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
It was the best of times it was the worst of times
Spending a winter in boot camp at Great Lakes Training Center was not my smartest decision. I clearly remember spending..
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MEMORIES OF BASIC TRAINING
Basic @ Overseas
It was not a question - I intended to enlist in the USAF after having such a great senior year..
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Telling a mop I was sorry for stealing it !!
Basic training 1966 Fort Riley, Kansas, we were the first to occupy the barracks since the 50's so a major..
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My Friend, The Riifle
In autumn, 1946, at age eighteen, I reported as Seaman Recruit to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. On one..
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