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Hi everyone, Just thought I'd start a military thread here since I know there are a lot of Military folks in Va. (active and etc).
I'm getting stationed in Norfolk after I finish a 2 week school in Oceana. I'll be checking into school 1st week of Dec. I'm pretty sure both Rory and Tomcat are Navy like me...anyone else?
~Shawn
I'm getting stationed in Norfolk after I finish a 2 week school in Oceana. I'll be checking into school 1st week of Dec. I'm pretty sure both Rory and Tomcat are Navy like me...anyone else?
~Shawn
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Nice to meet you Bob.
I'm currently on PCS leave until the 1st week of Dec then I report to Hydraulics school in Oceana for 12 days and then report aboard the USS Kearsarge 16 Dec.
I am an AM1 and have been in 14 years so far.
~Shawn
I'm currently on PCS leave until the 1st week of Dec then I report to Hydraulics school in Oceana for 12 days and then report aboard the USS Kearsarge 16 Dec.
I am an AM1 and have been in 14 years so far.
~Shawn
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Yes, I was born and raised in the Navy - a LONG time ago. Only served on two ships. One was decommissioned and sold to the Turkish Navy and the other was decomissioned and is scheduled to be sunk as a target. 
<SIGH>I am so OLD.
<SIGH>I am so OLD.
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Originally Posted by Tomcat7742
No I'm not Navy, well not yet atleast. I'm going in sometime next year. I had quite a few personal issues with my family that I had to resolve plus I'm having to lose weight.
- Chris
- Chris
Originally Posted by Rory Goggin
Yes, I was born and raised in the Navy - a LONG time ago. Only served on two ships. One was decommissioned and sold to the Turkish Navy and the other was decomissioned and is scheduled to be sunk as a target. <SIGH>I am so OLD.
<SIGH>I am so OLD.I take it the ship that was sold to the Turks was a Perry Class??
My next Duty Station will be my 3rd ship.
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WOW...THAT IS OLD...LOL
Just kidding! But I forgot about those. I guess I got a lil rusty on shore duty...I used to be pretty smart!!!
Just kidding! But I forgot about those. I guess I got a lil rusty on shore duty...I used to be pretty smart!!!
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PN1 Davis, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). 16 years and looking forward to my next career! (Don't know what it will be yet, but...) Tomcat, if you plan on going navy, what do you want to do? Make sure they give you an 'A' school, or you'll end up scraping paint for a living.olgreymare86, good luck on the Kearsarge. I hear she's getting up there in age. Those flat bottom ships roll pretty good, too. I did two years on the Belleau Wood (LHA 3), and MAN, could she roll!
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Originally Posted by stu37d
PN1 Davis, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). 16 years and looking forward to my next career! (Don't know what it will be yet, but...) Tomcat, if you plan on going navy, what do you want to do? Make sure they give you an 'A' school, or you'll end up scraping paint for a living.olgreymare86, good luck on the Kearsarge. I hear she's getting up there in age. Those flat bottom ships roll pretty good, too. I did two years on the Belleau Wood (LHA 3), and MAN, could she roll!
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One thing I've learned: no matter what your job is, sooner or later in your career, you are going to do some painting. Or tiling (like I am now). Or galley work. You get the idea. But it is rewarding when it's all said and done. Now my older son (17 this weekend) is talking about joining.
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Originally Posted by stu37d
PN1 Davis, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). 16 years and looking forward to my next career! (Don't know what it will be yet, but...) Tomcat, if you plan on going navy, what do you want to do? Make sure they give you an 'A' school, or you'll end up scraping paint for a living.olgreymare86, good luck on the Kearsarge. I hear she's getting up there in age. Those flat bottom ships roll pretty good, too. I did two years on the Belleau Wood (LHA 3), and MAN, could she roll!
Spent 4 years on the Peleliu (LHA-5) out of San Diego prior to my latest shore tour...and looking forward to going back to sea.
Sick huh??
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Originally Posted by stu37d
PN1 Davis, USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). 16 years and looking forward to my next career! (Don't know what it will be yet, but...) Tomcat, if you plan on going navy, what do you want to do? Make sure they give you an 'A' school, or you'll end up scraping paint for a living.olgreymare86, good luck on the Kearsarge. I hear she's getting up there in age. Those flat bottom ships roll pretty good, too. I did two years on the Belleau Wood (LHA 3), and MAN, could she roll!