MUST SEE: Liberty Station San Diego

MUST SEE: Liberty Station San Diego: We had the best time in San Diego. There is so much to see! Liberty Square is a cool place to hang out with restaurants, shops, art and so much more. Liberty Square is the site of the old San Diego Recruit Training Command and Navy Training Command. Walking around brought back a lot of memories and sea stories!
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[@jcheeksdfd]

Recruit barracks are on the other side of the channel by the Neversail. Some of the building are gone now. That are is mostly city Police and Fire training, also some border patrol and city water department. I taught many Fire Academies there and it was common to see visitors wandering around trying to find their old barracks.

[@scottinbr]

But is the little bridge still there that connected everything?

[@greenoak1]

Awesome video! - I'm on the other side as a observer. I was born and raised in Ridgecrest China Lake with a job as a drafter working on Sidewinder and Phoenix missile systems in 1982. Moved to San Diego in 85. I wander around Liberty Station and try to imagine what is must have been like "back in the day" . It is such a crazy nexus for so many people. My current company here in San Diego, Solar Turbines, was the third largest employer of aircraft parts for WWII - we had many of the original Rosie the Riveters - that were showcased in the Women's Museum at Liberty Station. Full Circle!

[@Fairchildflyer]

I spent 12 years at North Island. At VAW-11( E-2s)

[@edschermerhorn5415]

Happy Anniversary and thank you both for your service!

[@ElectDennisPeterson]

Love this series of hearing old Sea Stories! I’m a PAC Fleet Sailor also - but my old ship is now becoming a reef off the coast of Hawaii as it was used in target practice. Met my wife at Navy Supply Corps School Athens GA, which also has been decommissioned. Would love to swap stories over a camp fire someday.

[@Loracnagak]

I enjoy your videos so much and I'm wondering how old you both are?

[@todayissomeday]

51

[@LatmaTVulpanstudent]

That was SO COOL! All the memories of my late-ex's exploits at NTC! The USS Neversail. The Geedunk! The grinder! "Nuts to butts! Make that sailor in front of you smile!" lol Sam was there for boot camp, at Balboa for Hoslital Corps A school & Pharmacy C school, back to NTC for Instructors B school, then back again to teach chemistry at Pharmacy school. 3.5 years in San Diego that shaped our lives!

[@todayissomeday]

Oh the terms we learned! LOL

[@ChrisZwolinski]

Hey Stacy, You always mention Phils time in the Navy, but until watching this video I didn't realize you were a Sister too. Got get some of your sea stories out there as well. Thank you both for you service younging's. 😀😀

[@anthonybolin932]

You guys are stirring up a lot of memories! I went to boot camp in San Diego in 1984. Company 195. Three years ago I got to watch my son graduate boot camp in Great lakes. A lot of things sure have changed. He's stationed on the Kearsarge our of Norfolk Virginia now. They just pulled out for three weeks this morning. Kinda miss Haze grey and under way. Keep the videos rolling!!

[@sofawarrior2]

Phil, what’s the depth requirement under the keel to keep the USS Recruit afloat?

[@mikepeterson799]

Happy Anniversary! I'm curious how many years each of you served? Thanks for the great videos. Love watching you.

[@mebeliving9184]

Great video. Brought up some memories. I remember that club, there was something like 5 different clubs in that building. Went through San Diego in 89 and A school. It was funny when Stacey brought up the cooks barracks since that was where I did A school at. I also remember walking over the bridge every morning to get to get to the chow hall when in boot camp. Interesting how things have changed.

[@pjthomas8817]

I really love you guys. You’re so smooth with the videos and it def works. Great stuff. You’re one of my favorites for sure.

[@seabeevet9285]

Hey CDR! I attended RTC in 1977, Company 188. Was scared out of my wits... Missing the folks was the hardest part. 1st time away from home, some CPO and a 1st class yelling at you all of the time. It was quite unnerving until you got used to it. Then it was keep your head down, do what your told, and DO NOT bring any attention to yourself! If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't change a thing!! Best 5 years of my life ( I'm a SEABEE!)(then 30 years in the Reserves) Great deployments to North Atlantic, GUAM, and Rota Spain. (on active duty)

[@richardnelson6660]

Attended boot camp in SD in 1972. Your video was great!

[@michaelpatterson9897]

Love you guys! I grew up in San Diego and lived there from 1969 to 2017. It will always be HOME for my wife and I. Oh the places we would have loved to show you! Keep safe, be well and carry on.

[@n6nvr]

I think Les Girls and the Sports Arena are about the only two businesses still in operation from those days.

[@LillyoftheValleyAZ]

So fun! Thank you both for your service! ❤️🇺🇸

[@medcook57]

Great to hear about your past experiences.!!!!!!

[@IanBays]

Lovely to hear your reminiscences.

[@davesuddreth3749]

I went to Boot Camp in San Diego in 1982. Graduated and went to Memphis for training for 2 years and then Meridian Miss for 3 years and then Japan onboard the USS Midway. I ended my career at Whidbey Island on Instructor duty

[@edwhite4992]

I was there in 82 as well. Company 171

[@rnich56]

The boot camp barracks on the RTC side I believe are all torn down.

[@davelauraphillips8814]

Fairy Tales vs. Sea Stories? One starts: "Once upon a time in a land far away. . . " The other: "This ain't no $ # ! + it happened to a friend. . . "

[@davelauraphillips8814]

Hey, did you see the USS Carl Vinson, CVN-70? Her homeport is San Diego and I (Dave) am a Plankowner (and a Shellback). Do they still have a big deal for crossing the equator?

[@linebeaudette4007]

Fun times in San Diego, lived in Point Loma back in early 90’s. Any fun Tijuana stories?! I bet so!! 😉🍻🍹

[@scottinbr]

Seriously?? Every squid knows “what happened in Tijuana STAYED in Tijuana”!!! 😂

[@robertpowell2746]

Phil and Stacy I enjoy your videos and I also watch changing lanes. Between those 2 RV channels I see no reason to watch anything else you guys are terrific.

[@jimg2885]

I watch them both also. Have you ever watched KYD keep your daydream? Also I started watching Happily ever Hanks. They both are good ones.. Cheers

[@todayissomeday]

We agree....LOL

[@todayissomeday]

We love them both as well!

[@edwhite4992]

Boy did this bring back memories! 1982-83. My son took my wife and I there a couple years ago and it sure had changed. I’m glad some of the buildings were saved and history preserved. The recruit is still awe inspiring even after being in the Ranger. Thanks for the video.

[@benjaminalban7205]

I was there 56 years ago, Feb 1968 company 180. Retired now after 20 years service. A lot of memories.

[@4LowRocks]

Happy Anniversary! Didn't want to go to sea neither! Went to boot camp at what is now Liberty Station, then flew to Pensacola for my schooling. Wound up at sea 18 days after that training. Now, in my civil service job, I'm going back to sea on two of the Navy's newest research and development ships from Navy Base Point Loma. Fun! Thanks for sharing this video guys. Where did ya'll stay in the area?

[@bobaker1960]

NUBs!!!!!!!!!!!! Orlando is almost completely gone now. Bluejacket Park with no Bluejacket. So sad to see San Diego gone (well, you know what I mean)

[@waynevaughan5263]

Great trip down memory lane Stacey and Phil. Thanks for sharing upur experiences. You can tell from your excitement that you had a great time.

[@papajoej]

Brought back memories (Feb. 1958.) First ship, USS Lexington CVA 16. Thanks, great video.

[@billfitzgerald8705]

EVERY barracks I stayed at have been torn down!!! RTC Orlando, NATTC Memphis, NAS Oceana.

[@markevans3589]

AF here....Lackland AFB ...of course y'all know that going to SA all the time. My Father, Sons were AF...my brother was a Marine. Enjoyed your war stories. We all have them. Thank you for sharing. 👍👊🇺🇲

[@charlesfritzii8991]

There’s only two Barricks left by the Airport.Div7 is my old Barricks in 84

[@dandej5317]

Looks like vacation compared to RTC Great Lakes in February! Fire watch and snow watch...

[@63babaero]

Wow! Place have changed. Glad they kept USS Never Sail. I was there back in 1986, Company 933. 👍 just subscribed to your Chanel.

[@lynnsimpson8786]

Thank you both for your service. My brother retired from the USMC after 22 years in 1996. Loved these videos. Love all your videos

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Sept 63 company 415 was there when Kennedy was assassinated 😢 retired cwo4 😊

[@joyastew]

Stacey you should take a trip to Florida to see the old RTC Orlando grounds. So sad that it is no longer there. Brought back a lot of memories. COmplany K009, November 1990-December 1990

[@WhoFlungPoo2024]

Thanks! CO 65-489 from 9/14/65 - 11/15/65 with Boot and did A School at Memphis. Left Nov 1969 as a TD2. Greatest 4 years of my life! So glad the city preserved the old NTC as Liberty Station. My barracks building is now Trader Joe's. Who would've thunk it?

[@bosndangreene1857]

I went to NTC for Digital Electronics before moving on to Submarine School in ‘89. A BM1 taught some of my shipmates and I to do fancy work on the railings. I want back in ‘20 before flying to the Persian Gulf and saw much of our original fancy-work still on the railings. Also have several memories of the Clubs that involve much staggering. Plenty of great memories on NTC…Tom Cruise eat your heart out!

[@geraldstefanski6537]

Great I went to bootcamp Their 1969 Retired 1996 BM1 Outstanding

[@joedunbarjr]

To see your "boot camp" barracks you would need to cross "the worm island bridge". (just in front of the USS Never Sail) The "R and O" and E-barracks are still there, now used by the fire dept. Most of the H-barracks are gone or being used for burn down practice. Company 002, Feb. 81

[@thelifeandtimesofcrazypatr699]

We ran a mile before breakfast. The worst part was going on three mile runs. Watching the navy recruits on the other side of the fence, doing nothing and laughing at us.

[@ronmcguire2951]

Boot camp there in 1955, company 269. Spent some time on LST 758, USS Duval County.

[@dc71vwvw]

I was a "Rick" RTC Great Lakes, '89. Company 248 "On your feet". Chow was 5 min tops. Lol

[@kaisersoasa]

Yes. Boot camp Sep 9, 1989 . Don't remember my class. Both schools there ABE. Went and served on USS Ranger CV-61 North Island. arresting gear. Operation dessert shield dessert storm . Hay Phil 4 carrier battel group in the Persian Gulf sailed next to the midway. I remember when we reenacted the Doolittle raid. What a time.

[@MaryOKC]

I wish I could link this website where you can access all the boot camp training annuals (The Rudder)…I tried to post here but links aren’t allowed, … I was stationed at NAWCTSD at the NAS but as a civilian and managed the Fire Fighter contract for Navy ship and the Trident Fire Fighter training. Was Air Force back in the early 80’s…my husband and I walked down memory lane at San Antonio on Lackland and it was amazing…his and my old barracks were still standing after all these years… 3 of 4 kids followed our footsteps. Was stationed at Misawa AB first assignment 81-84. Love your videos!

[@fbfields984]

I was chipping the starboard yard arm at the top of the mast aboard the USS SELLERS DDG-11 as an OSSN, (while in dry dock in 1978) when the base police came onboard and arrested two shipmates for murdering an airman serving at the Air Force base in Charleston, SC. The airman had borrowed a boom box and had refused to give it back. My shipmates killed him to get it. Talk about being shook and being unable to sleep for a couple of days wondering what kind of guys I was living with onboard that ship…

[@lewisbarclay6574]

A long time ago Phil. I thought the Navy boot camp was against the MCRD and the airport. I was at Marine boot camp September 1976 and later returned to the depot for duty in 1978 and thought the Navy boot was still adjacent. Looking on google maps now looks like MCRD took that space over and most of the buildings are gone. I am also going way back in memory. Anyway, keep the videos coming as I enjoy them very much. Hope to see you guys out on the road sometime.

[@Corman911]

Your memory is spot on. I was there in 1980, I still remember running down along the runway fence to a clump of trees for our turnaround back to the finish and the Navy guys were right there on the other side of the fence.

[@todayissomeday]

Spot on, both of you. Oh the memories!!!

[@fleetofcads]

We, on the Navy side, were running around a small clay track like you have in high School. You guys at MCRD were running around the airport! I remember seeing your CC's following you guys in their trucks while you were running around the runways. lol

[@mje19D]

I went back to my first duty station in Freidberg Germany and after the mass exodus in 2007, it simply barely existed. That was Elvis’s duty station too.

[@nautigrin8546]

I spent the summer of '79 on Point Loma, and Coronado at both Buds and the Amphib base in Master Dive Instuctor class, was a wonderful time, even if the average day was 18+ hours of training.

[@letsrydeaz3126]

Our barracks were across the bridge, yours probably was also if you watched them jumping the fence. Co 375. ‘71 was there a couple years ago looking for things a recognized. Did you find the grinder?

[@bobw349]

Yes always nice to go back, did several years ago at Lackland AFB, TX.

[@justgawkin2418]

My Company Commander only had 3 printable names for recruits: Son, Boy or Leroy. Never had the sack to ask why. LOL.

[@ronaldpenczek9503]

I went to Boot Camp in Orlando in 83. This vid brought back a ton of memories. USS Neversail. Spent most of my time at 32nd street.

[@radgsxr1]

Your military career was similar to mine (at least started out the same for sure - maybe more similar than we think). Boot camp, a-school and off to the USS MIDWAY. We were probably onboard together…. Then, enlisted and ultimately transition to “the dark side.” The rest is history but what a way to start a family, a career and life. Congrats. And as your background music says, “the best is yet to come.” Love your videos.

[@timothyburdette5737]

You just brought back a lot of memories for me! Boot in Orlando in 1984 then off to San Diego aboard the USS Cleveland LPD 7

[@butchfernandez3537]

I spent the entire year of 1965 at MCRD going through electronics school. As you know how well the Marines got along with the Navy and had some very interesting time on Broadway in San Diego. I actually spent more time on Navy ships than some of my friends that spent a tour in the Navy and never left shore. I spent a few months on an LPD during a Caribbean cruise in '66 and later that year I traveled to Vietnam aboard the USS Simon B Buckner, a converted luxury liner that was brought out of mothballs to haul troops to Nam. I must say I never had a bad meal on a navy ship but then I can truthfully say that I have not had a bad meal in any military mess hall and I have eaten in many of them all over the world. Thanks to the Marine Corps and the Air Force ( 64/70 USMC 72/95 USAF), I have been to over 45 countries. I would not trade my time in the military for any other profession in the civilian world. During my time in the service, I have worked with all branches of the military. I have nothing but praise for all the branches I have worked with. I hope we have the opportunity to meet up on the road sometime.

[@michaelscheller6884]

I, and my bride of 32 years were both active duty Soldiers when we met and married at Fort Bragg. My Mom and Dad were both active duty Navy who met and married at Great Lakes.

[@nightfall22]

Damn!! I want to hear more stories and see old pics 😳🤔😂. I can sit here and listen to stuff like this for hours. 💯 real talk! . So interesting and funny. I loved this

[@thelifeandtimesofcrazypatr699]

I wonder how much MCRD has change. I stayed in quonset huts when I first got there.

[@davidstinson1184]

Nice flashback from my boot camp days in 1977. Back then the RTC was split with primary and secondary side. The primary was on the other side of Nimitz bridge. We will have to meet up some time when you are back in San Antonio and swap some sea stories.

[@underwayshiftcolors2540]

God you two have brought so many memories did my boot camp div 7 company 183. Graduated 20 July 89. Then A school then across the Coronado Bridge for further training. Loved that whole area. So let me guess you where either a radioman, CS, then A MS or a IC. Best sliders where at MRCD galley. Was just there in may to see our son off for deployment. Believe me you still have it, the accent that is. In a way really sad when me a wife walked around a lot great memories of that place.

[@jimmartinson4280]

Great bonus video. At my age trips down memory lane are frequent although I need a GPS to remember where I am going. Loved the over-the-fence MCRD story.

[@mikeprichard7933]

I went to MCRD San Diego on the other side of the runway from you on 10Sept1973. A long time ago

[@screddot7074]

At first I tried to join the Navy and things were OK until they told me if I got assigned to a Marine Base I might have to wear a Marine uniform. So, I flew a desk in the Air Force. I have great respect for Marines, but I am from South Carolina (we speak Southern) and Paris Island had too many stories.

[@Corman911]

On the MCRD side we called those planes from the airport the "freedom birds". If you recall they were very loud since we were right off the runways. During drill practice our drill instructor liked to call a movement right when a plane was taking off just so we would mess up and he could find a unique way to punish us. Good times!

[@rickrichardson5329]

Thanks for sharing. I never served in the military but was an Air Force brat for 17yrs. . This brought back some memories of my own.

[@jackhinds7187]

I can't go back, all my ships were used for target practice and turned into reefs...😥😢😥

[@iamfire5637]

Hey all! Fun to see this video. I am currently a 16 year Navy civilian working in Bremerton Washington. My family and I are planning on hitting the road full time in a few months. Love the content and look forward to seeing more. Sherman

[@jimpoff1509]

You both are so incredible! Great tour and I showed my Dad today[a wwII Navy veteran] your video on the USS Midway. He loved it! He served aboard the Iowa during his time.

[@curtrorro9870]

I went to boot camp there in feb. 1984 company 032 Lmao use never sail remember well is gas chamber still there

[@redc8783]

56 years ago for me June 1965 Hallmark Hun they don’t et stories of the Houch on that channel 🤪🤪🤪🤣

[@randynorthrop4929]

I went to boot camp there also. Sept 1974, heading there on rv trip next year and hope to see my barracks. Over on worm island backing up to Mc boot camp. When we went over to advanced side our barracks were right next to the Iranians!! Used to have smoke breaks with them. There was a little guard shack between the two by the bridge we would stand duty in. I would look out at Coronado and all the yachts and wonder where I made a wrong turn in life to get to that spot! Great video! Looking forward to our visit!

[@kcboating]

I made the move of the Midway from Alameda to Yokosuka VA-115 1973!

[@fleetofcads]

Really enjoyed this episode. I was in company 245 and went through RTC/NTC in Dec of 1985 so I was just ahead of you. I was 17 and the youngest in my company. Somebody gave me the wise advice before I went to boot camp to keep my mouth shut and stay in the middle of the group. Was good advice for sure. It was like landing on another planet arriving in San Diego from a small mayberry town in LA. Just like you, it was the best thing I could have done at that time of my life. I was a cook in the Navy and did my A-school there as well. I remember that club very well. They had beer vending machines on base(at the bowling alley) when I was there. They were trying to keep us underage squids from going down and getting in trouble in Tijuana where the drinking age was 16 or something like that. I ended up being a plank owner on the USS Bunker Hill which was stationed at Coronado Island. Makes you feel old seeing a Starbucks where you use to march huh?!? lol

[@dennispowell2745]

I was tĥere in 1975 company 340

[@calvinduffield112]

Worm island. Company 090. March 1973. 🎼😀👀

[@richardgerster6526]

I went through there in 1980 and the only thing I remember of the things you showed was the USS recruit.

[@dzymslizzy3641]

My younger grandson is in the Navy and currently stationed in San Diego. I sent his wife the link to this video... ;-)

[@roscoesraiders5361]

So "we were on a break" a reference to the TV show friends? Anyhow, you guys got me telling army stories now. Great vid.

[@billfitzgerald8705]

Sea stories ALWAYS start with "This is no shit!!!" I've got one to tell when we FINALLY do meet about a shipmate of mine that SWAM back to the boat in St Thomas!!! Absolutely true!!!

[@billfitzgerald8705]

And yes, alcohol WAS involved.

[@scottinbr]

Ahhhh, the old “no shitter”. No one understands that term anymore

[@texaswagon2957]

USS Holland AS32 1972 to 1974 Rota Spain High pressure pipe welder Shipfitter

[@mdclarke757]

We just left there a couple of weeks ago. Went to liberty station and Point Loma Light house. I grew up there but we moved to Norfolk in 2000 and retired in San Antonio. Almost the same track as y’all.

[@jdselby1]

A great bucket list to visit. Thank you both for your insight and your service for our country ❤️

[@devilhunter9345]

1980 was my time at recruiter training San Diego. 43 years later still here in San Diego.

[@coachrob04]

Make sure you take a trip to LA Jolla Cove. You can get withing 10ft of seals and sea lions.

[@davidbudzynski2449]

I loved touring the Midway. I spent the whole day there got there before she opened up and I was one of the last to leave. Thank you both for your service to our country. Love your channel.

[@lawrenceconstantine7735]

Top Gun Baby! Phil, I want to see you flip the crepe just like he did.

[@ontheroadrvstyle2565]

Me and the wife just got off the midway thank you for letting us know about that it was a great tour. We asking everybody there if they knew Phil. See you on the road

[@pammwaddilove4514]

I was in boot camp in Orlando summer of 1986!

[@patriciafisher2838]

My Hubby said lucky you to be sent to San Diego. He was sent to the Great Lakes for basics in the winter. Said even your bones froze up there, but he he lucked out for Italy for his home port. Loved seeing San Diego by your video, going to get there some day post pandemic. Thank you.

[@dc71vwvw]

Great Lakes was freezing 🥶. Coming from the south up to RTC/NTC was a shock to the system 😳

[@scottinbr]

We called it Great Mistakes 😂

[@patriciafisher2838]

@@scottinbr My husband said that is correct, forgot about that phrase. Thank you for a memory charge.....

[@leighmcqueeney9848]

Who was the first person killed in WW1? Albert Meyer?

[@stevenclark7262]

Love to be sitting around a campfire with you guys to hear more stories.

[@leonajameson8902]

Awesome. I live in a suburb of San Diego and haven’t been there in a long time

[@donaldtharp]

Thanks. Those are some excellent memories. Appreciate your story.

[@wortheverymile371]

Happy Anniversary. It is great to remonis on past experiences

[@robinmoore5181]

Thank you for sharing your story, we always love the content. 🌸

[@jeffreyyogurtian1896]

Your best video yet! I like the personal stuff.