Navy Boot Camp 1969 San Diego The Anchor 'yearbook'/Blue Jackets On Parade audio

Quite a change from my fun-filled summer living and working relatively free as a bird to enlisting on my 18th birthday. At times, I thought I'd joined the Boy Scouts. Just listen and try to stay under the radar was the key. Was interesting, but everyone was anxious to leave for the real Navy. Go Navy! Good times!

[@wfwillis]

Mar - May 1962, as a 17-year-old HS dropout. I hated every minute of it, but it was exactly what I needed at the time! CWO4 USN Ret.

[@olddiver]

Summer 1965…. many fond memories from starting here to six years of service on Cowell DD547 and Ticonderoga CV14. GO NAVY BEAT ARMY. 🇺🇸⚓️

[@jhscheppele2448]

I went through this in september. Of 1961, wish I was young enough to do it again. It will make you grow up quickly.

[@williamchristian8389]

I enlisted June 6 1969. I went to Boot Camp at Great Lakes Illinois. From the Lakes I went to NAS Lakehurst New Jersey. to AG A School. After A school a served almost 2 and a half years aboard USS Midway CVA 41. I finished my 4 years at NAS Glenview Illinois. Great memories. Came out an AG2.

[@Scharpy1]

Right on. You were only 3 months ahead of me time wise. I would have gone to Great Lakes but wanted and insisted that before I'd sign anything I was to be sent to San Diego Boot Camp. Seemed cool for a midwest boy at the time. From there ADJ A school in Memphis, Then finished up my 4 years working on jet engines as an ADJ2 at NAS Meridian, MS. Good times! As a lifetime pilot (not for the Navy though) a big salute to all meteorologists !!! Go Navy!

[@kellywilson8440]

Company 075 april/june 1984 , Not much has changed at RTC since this video was made in 69 , Lots of great memories thanks for sharing !

[@williamhall7210]

great memories from a long time ago. I was there company 68-216 , spring of 1968. After Storekeeper A school I spent the rest of my enlistment on the USS Yosemite AD19.

[@philbivins7133]

September 1969 MMC Sessoms CC. Thanks for the video brought back some great memories.

[@Scharpy1]

You are welcome @philbivins7133. I don't know what MMC Sessoms CC is though. I enlisted in September 1969, Company 631.

[@benjaminalban7205]

I was there at RTC San Diego CA from Mar to May 1968 company 180. Retired Nov 1987.

[@BG-gx3cf]

My stepdad was in the navy in 69 he said it wasn’t too hard but I’m sure it’s a lot tougher than it is today

[@The_Mad_Titan_49]

Go Navy ❤️

[@anthonythomas1504]

I see different accounts of RTC and none were like mine in '76. We didn't do anything but take tests and stencil clothes and shine shoes and go to the dentist. We went to the TDE ship and polished the brass (and painted it for Don Rickles to film CPO Sharkey). We never handled any firearm nor learned anything like tying knots. We hit the water once for the swim test. We never played basketball or volleyball. We barely did PE at all. The day we had gas chamber I had a dental appt. Honestly it was 7 weeks of smoking cigs and shooting the breeze. Afterwards we went downtown to Sailortown strip joints at 8:00 a.m. and were bored so we got a Motel 8 and passed out and missed all of liberty. I never saw any of the guys again.

[@waynevej]

Company 584, August 1969. Chief Gibson was our Company Commander.

[@Scharpy1]

You helped pave the way. Enlisted soon as turned 18 in September. Was going to join the military in May when I graduated but Dad wouldn't sign for me. Said to wait until 18. Come to find out, he was waaaay smarter than me. Go figure. I was so stupid, I thought the marines would be a good idea.Hahahaha. You see, he really has been to hell and back in WWII. R.I.P. Pop. I have been and always will be forever greatful. Take care my friend @waynevej.

[@user-pi6ro7ye5q]

Company 230, Oct-Dec. 1979. We did our shipboard firefighting training at Naval Station San Diego. "32nd. st."

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Company 415 September 63 high school drop out Lost my year book 😂 retired cwo4.fair winds boys😊

[@texascclp1445]

thoroughly enjoyed your video. Was in Co 69-707 - started in nov - Thanks for posting.

[@Scharpy1]

Cool. We must have been there at the same time for a week or two. Left at the end of November. Thank you for the comment.

[@edsilva54]

I remember the sailors throwing up breakfast and those Sea Galls fighting to eat

[@oveazeus1]

Company 739, November 69' grad Feb 70" Chief Boilermaker Furrh was our Company Commander

[@Scharpy1]

Right on @oveazeus1 !!! My Company 631 graduated in November. Got home just in time for Thanksgiving. Loved it. But instead of useing up leave I hadn't even earned yet, after a couple of days boogied on down to Millington, TN for jet engine A school. A lot of my classmates had already gone 2 weeks in the red so they missed going home for Christmas. Had to keep my .'See ya suckers' to myself. Haha. Yep, we must have been in shouting range a few times in boot camp. Charles Hansen has a GREAT NTC video at kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYWunpmFbJamoKs .The good music starts 3:15. Take care my friend.

[@lannydante9390]

I was in company 054 in San Diego from 12Jan-12Mar 1969

[@covertops19Z]

Graduated from Boot Camp Aug of 69, Company 470.. Graduated IC A school March of 70.. It seems just like yesterday..😊

[@Scharpy1]

Right on. Three months ahead of me, then ADJ A school. Yep, it does seem like yesterday. Now what did I have for breakfast this morning? Haha. Stay well brother!

[@waynevej]

Sounds like I arrived just as you were leaving! I got there Aug of '69 and was in Company 584. Chief Gibson was our CC.

[@Scharpy1]

Live long and prosper shipmates.

[@collinwilliams1266]

Company 118 in 1967.

[@mikestange9143]

I'm laughing out loud!!! The segment showing the five recruits at fire school, next to the instructor, well I'm the far right recruit. Company 081. God bless all vets and God bless America.

[@Scharpy1]

Right on! What year?

[@mikestange9143]

@@Scharpy1 February 21 1971

[@Scharpy1]

@@mikestange9143 I'm confused. I got my book in 1969. Anyway, an interesting couple of months for sure! Take care.

[@pips98]

Company 703 October 1969.

[@frankmorimoto8076]

Those were the days. Ntc San Diego 1969, company 767. Even remember service number B911118, old navy. Most exciting thing was being throw in to a smoker (boxing match).

[@Scharpy1]

Good times. You must have enlisted in November. I joined in September company 631, paving the way for ya. Haha. Here's a good then and now video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYWunpmFbJamoKs Take care my friend.

[@oveazeus1]

I was in company 769 during that same period. I bet we were in the same barracks building. As I recall I think there were 3 floors with a company in each one. The barracks building was almost new at that time.

[@michaelbarnett4652]

May

[@SR-se3qw]

NTC/RTC San Diego Company 275 Oct - Dec 1976

[@jhscheppele2448]

Did anybody notice that Pearl Harbor was not spoken of in December of 2023.

[@milaneoff4163]

First day Jan.16th 1969.

[@Scharpy1]

Right on brother! You helped pave the way. (side note, your music play list is first-class!)

[@55commander]

Company 142, February to May 1969.

[@Scharpy1]

You paved the way.

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Looking for company 415 1963 year book,the anchor please help 😊

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Lost year book please help, company 415 September 63 SFC ROSENBLAT CC 😢

[@VikingHill83]

I’m trying to find my dads bootcamp year book from 69

[@Scharpy1]

An extreme long shot but www.gjenvick.com/Military/NavyArchives/USNTC/SanDiego-TheAnchor/1969-Company-708-Yearbook.html or eBay. I went in about September 15,1969 so that put me in Company 631. The earlier in the year, the lower the number.

[@user-by2zl3vk5y]

Looking for year book CO.415 sept.63, please help 😊

[@TBYUNOMI]

Where can I find 227?

[@Scharpy1]

?, Company 227? Company 631 of 1969 was formed in the month of September.