Friday, June 19, 2026

41 years ago the journey for me began...







 

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  1. Got there in Nov, '84 in the dead of night. Wintered over, then went to BE&E and EM 'A' School before trucking off to Orlando for Nuke school. Lost my wisdom teeth there - had the boot print on my forehead to prove it.
    EM1(SS)

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    1. June 82, Did the ET-nuke route. Went surface, tho. Couldn't stand not to be able to see the sun.
      Heckuva experience, wasn't it.
      -lg

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    2. June was cold on my new shaved head but shit brother, you are now my new and eternal shipmate...

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  2. Thank you for your service my friend!

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  3. Went to MM "A" school there fall of 75. Damn cold winds coming off the lake but watching hours-long thunderstorms out there was kind of relaxing. The 600# plant if it is still there would be my last duty station standing.

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  4. 7 Nov 77 for my haircut ..Great Lakes for EN A school then to LST 1197 Barnstable County

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  5. Is that an LPD? Sure looks like it. Signed up for the suck in 77. Got out in 81 and swore I'd never go back. 1986 I shipped out again and retired in 02. I miss the people but nothing else. Never met a finer bunch of assholes in the Corps.

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  6. Great Lakes, Dec 65 to Feb 66. You had a sunny day? Wow!

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