Welcome to U S Navy Boot Camp

[@aollendorf]

Orlando May - July 1976. My first day in Bootcamp they woke us up at 4:30am by throwing a garbage can across the barracks. At that moment I thought I made the worst decision of my life. As it turned out it was one of the best decisions ever made. I went on to serve 6 years in the Submarine Force. These turned out to be some of the best years of my life. From the newest recruit to the oldest salt - thank you for your service!

[@johnwatson3948]

In 1976 I was a teenager vacationing in Barbados and was given a tour of SSN 614 Greenling - have since wondered if there was any way to find out more about our guide Petty Officer Schroder, who I recall had just signed on for another few years.

[@shortchange26]

Orlando March 76-June 76. Company 268. I'll never forget. 20 years later retirement ceremony. The best years of my life.

[@jerrera45]

Oh, how well I remember those garbage cans. and our CC always banged them with a smile on his face. And like yourself, my joining the nave was the best decision I could have made. ⚓⚓

[@Guido17395]

That's how we woke up at great lakes too

[@TheGuyclark1958]

Same thing here bro only May 1975. I was at the Orlando Florida boot camp. Nothing like arriving at 2:30 Am, 2 hours of non sleep and then that trash can! I served on The USS Ranger. Aviation ordinance. 1975-1979. Take care and god bless brother! I'm from Connecticut.

[@jerrera45]

I graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on November 22,1963. We were all dressed up and, in the hall, ready to go When suddenly the commander came to the mike and announced " President Kennedy has just been assassinated in Dallas Texas". Needless to say, the ceremony was called off. We did, however, sing the "Navy Hymn" and then left in silence, many of us with tears in our eyes. I was only seventeen at the time, but on that fateful day I knew the country would never be the same and I had to grow up very fast. Update. I just wanted to say thanks for all the nice comments. I think most of us went into boot camp as boys, but we came out as men. Cheers to all my fellow Navy vets.

[@Alaska0Peanut0]

that's very interesting story to hear. I admire your honor and am thankful for your service.

[@jerrera45]

@@Alaska0Peanut0 💙💙💙

[@thomasjackson3833]

Wow thats my birthday! I graduated January 14th of this year! Hooyah shipmate

[@paulwilson9191]

I went to Great Lakes Sept. 15, 1965

[@jerrera45]

@@paulwilson9191 My nephew went there a couple of years ago. I hear it is a very different bootcamp from the one you and I went to.

[@LB-ty6ks]

I'm now into my 70's and I still consider joining the military (Air Force) as one of the best decisions I have made in my life.

[@jammoseby1482]

Same here

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

I had my leg shattered sophmore year playing football also was my life plan. I’m 60 now.

[@jamessephar9458]

@@mikejacobs2886 Air Force? lmao.

[@chainsawmack]

Thank you for your service

[@jamessephar9458]

@@chris-thumper7205 Ha ha, right.

[@Williameagleblanket]

I was a Marine 1986-1993, would later join the Army 1995-2012. Retired infantry my entire time in. If you served, thanks for your service. 🇺🇸

[@paulmiddleton7270]

Same years I served

[@asarg3355]

Oh that cold cold morning at the Airport before getting on the bus to Bootcamp - 5 degrees outside Feb 2nd 1989 arrive at Great Lakes at 2 am and ready for my new life.... U.S. Navy Veteran

[@landmarkhomesolutionshomeb635]

So glad I did mine in the summer lol

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

Woooo damn!!! I’d have frozen in place at the airport 😆.

[@jamesmcleod2505]

Same place, same time, but January 5th, 1981,it was cold for this Alabama boy

[@robertbiondo]

Great lakes 73 January

[@mr.g1683]

San Diego, CA, summer 1987 I went to NAVY boot camp. Since then this base had closed down.

[@Pitchithard]

Helped me get out of the rut at home. And grew up and got to see a lot of the world. Don’t let lowlifes criticize or cut it down it’s a good choice for a lot of people.

[@theempress7766]

Hello. I graduated from bootcamp April 2002. It was great. They yelled at us but mostly all we did was March and eat chow and go to class! I loved the cadence I still sing it around the house now!

[@balaton1]

USN vet here, may I join in the wonderful comments that while at the time, our training was daunting at our young age. I think we all came in with many hopes that service would GIVE us. I think most of of vets appreciate that the service quickly calibrated our focus on not what the service could give me, but what I must do to help my fellow shipmate/ soldier/ airman/ marine. As I was told in the fleet "Duty is defined as actions you are BOUND to do. " Thank you US Navy for making me a better American, husband and father.

[@kennappier3608]

I joined the Navy in Jan.13, 1966 San Diego boot camp. It's alot different now. In the beginning nobody was sure what we were into. But you learn as things go along. Then graduation day is a proud moment. Your ready to go to your duty station, and that's when you become a sailor.

[@Thepirireis]

Now they don’t even have to cross the bridge😎

[@shawnduncan5779]

This video brought back a lot of memories of my training at RTC Great Lakes in Waukegan, Illinois. I graduated on August 23, 1991. I learned a lot about responsibility and discipline. I feel that this training and experience helped me to become the man that I am today. I got money for college from the Navy. I think that being 5 years older when I went to college worked to my advantage. I also get my medical care from the VA. I think that the Navy was well worth the 4 years that I served. I think that it is an excellent learning and growing experience

[@Blackman19498]

I went though this whole process, from O’Hara airport to Great Lakes, and strangers yelling at you!! Those was great times!! Anchors away!!!

[@csharp57]

We didn’t sleep for an entire day. Standing for hours in those “Smurf” uniforms 😂😂😂

[@riconeverlackin5122]

@@csharp57 I fell asleep during battle stations and still passed 🤣

[@wagonmaster1974]

You landed at O'Hare, not O'hara. It is "anchors aweigh," by the way... You forgot attention to detail.

[@billman6364]

@@wagonmaster1974 LOL beat me to it

[@kaptainkaos1202]

May 22, 1980.. Great Lakes. Best thing I’ve EVER done in my life. Most of the guys I grew up with are dead. Drugs, jail or murdered. 42 years later I’m still doing almost what I did when in the Navy and with some of the same people.

[@DaveyChainZ69]

First off, thank you for your service. I did my Basic and AIT at Ft. McClellan back in the late 70's. Things were tough back then and that made me a better person and soldier. I was also 4th generation military, grandad's fought in WWI, my dad WWII, and my brother in VIETNAM, so I knew what to expect. I wish all these kids have successful military careers.

[@robertbiondo]

Great lakes 73

[@ricksanchez9232]

If all our young people were required to go through boot camp, what great group of citizens we would produce.

[@usernamesrlamo]

Humility, discipline and teamwork go a long way in life.

[@goldgeologist5320]

Absolutely all should serve!

[@jerrera45]

Amen to that brother!

[@Jagar_Tharn]

It's not for everybody.

[@MrCoors68]

@@Jagar_Tharn we dont want everybody................

[@goldgeologist5320]

I went through Marine boot camp when barely 18, and the. Air Force officer training at 27. Boy do I wish I was that fit and young again! I am now 66 I had a great career in active duty and reserves! Never regretted it even when being in combat many times. Very proud to have served like my father and uncles.

[@redskinjim]

Everyone longs for youth and its normal

[@Ninapatine]

My son leaves February 2nd 2022 for Navy bootcamp. I am so proud of him

[@jkyle01]

My daughter graduates 2/4/2022. Congratulations!

[@vanessam9063]

Please thank him for his service. My dad was in the Navy. Navy Veteran now

[@saint5203]

I thank you and your son for his service.

[@paulw3101]

He'll make corporate interests proud.

[@TheNintendoWiiGamer]

we as navy vets are proud of him as well

[@Stellar001100]

It's amazing how quickly you can learn hand signals for salt when you see people doing 8 counts in the p-way outside of the mess.

[@connernehemiah6733]

I dont mean to be off topic but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot the password. I would appreciate any tips you can offer me

[@iamalijahmorton]

Faaaaaaaaacts! Lmfao.

[@admiralmurat2777]

I had a chief on rove at 2am start reading navy poetry in my face. It was very eloquent and beautiful but he seemed like he was trying to mess me. GMC Morgan Morgan was his name. Amazing guy and very knowledgeable of Navy tradition. He'd come and over navy tradition with us on holiday all the time.

[@alexbaugh1932]

I graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center on September 1, 1977. I joined at the age 19 two weeks after I graduated from Philadelphia Olney High School.

[@alexbaugh1932]

I served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years and retired. Now I am a Designer for an engineering firm and have experience for 17 years. I followed the U.S. Navy Core Values: HONOR, COURAGE AND COMMITMENT everyday of my life. Then I created 3 additional Core Values with my profession: MOTIVATION, DETERMINATION AND ACHIEVEMENT. These Core Values help me focus my mission of my company.

[@gordonammon5852]

I went through the gate at Camp Berry on August 31, 1961, during the height of the Berlin Crisis. One of the proudest moment of my life. Company 223, Drill Instructor, Sigmalman First Mahoney, from Springfield, MA. Was on the USS Randolph, February 1962. Tasked to recover John Glen, following America's first orbital flight. I was in the Hospital Corps and met him when he was brought aboard for his post-flight physical and debriefing. My brush with history. Pleased and honored to think I am a lifelong member of the greatest fraternity in the world: The United States Navy.

[@paulroggemann1017]

I went through that gate on AUG 30th. COMPANY 418

[@Hebarchan]

This is right around the time I went to boot camp. February of 2014. So for me it’s surreal to watch this because it’s the same exact thing I went through. It’s weird to remember that first night and the weeks that followed and how you smile every time you think about it but you probably only smiled a total of two times while there haha.

[@mfsports1368]

You had it easy then I went in 95 they did not talk this polite at all they swore humiliated us and broke us down this video is like Disney World compared to mine

[@pzak5927]

They are all stupid. Why didnt they go to the naval academy in anapolis and start out as an officer.

[@jerrera45]

@@mfsports1368: Well guys, back in '63 it was really tough. Lots of smoking, salty language, CC's calling you every name in the book, and not a female in sight. If I sound like an old fart, it's because I am. But as I look back and think of the great time and great friends I made; I would do it all over in a second

[@mfsports1368]

@@jerrera45 oh me too I am not complaining about my experience I loved it. I'm complaining how they coddle the kids today. The military needs to be tough It should be implied

[@philr182]

Looks pretty different then it did in 1976, but one thing that seemed the same, attention to detail... I remember on the "evening" (more like 0300) of 1-3 we were 'shaken' from our racks by one of our CC's tossing that highly polished galvanized trash can that sat up in front of the barracks (the one you NEVER used) down the middle of the barracks. Our first locker inspection.

[@gusm2752]

I went through Air Force basic in 1976. Cracks me up how each service plans your arrival at night. Summer in San Antonio TX. HOT !!!! And at night trucks drove by the dorms spraying chemicals in the air to keep the bugs in check. Awful smell while we’re trying sleep. So different now.

[@stevewarner1962]

The galvanized trash can were used in San Diego in June 1982 as I remember the words "Wake up Recruits" as passed my swimming test sadly my foot contracted an infection requiring my stay in Balboa, honorable discharge a month later

[@virg7340]

I was there October 16, 1965. I never regret being a vet. Go Navy

[@richardhudak685]

I went through NAVY BOOT CAMP in 1969 Old school NAVY I was 19 ill be 72 in 2 wks. love to take a walk thru again

[@POTATOSOOPS]

I went to navy boot camp in spring 2006. Brings back memories

[@justinb6379]

US Navy 1995-99!! They yelled way louder back then !

[@jwdickinson643]

super mad respect for any young adult who serves their country! May God watch over all of them…always. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@curtisstanley313]

I went to navy boot camp back in 1988 USN retired

[@williamsullivan1346]

I'm 78 years Old now. I lived in Chicago, Illinois, at 1964 Induction into the NAVY at 11:20 AM. 02/ 01/ 1964. THOUGHT I was Getting my TRAINING CENTER IN NORTH CHICAGO, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS " GREAT LAKES CENTER " . NO by JET Airlines to San Diego, California, "WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS OR "YOUR NOT IN KANSAS ANY MORE," . Then 1964, 18 WEEKS TRAINING CENTER AND THEN ARE GROUP GRADUATION THREE DAY IN "OG UNITE," got are Orders. ANY BODY HEAR ""21 PALMS ," "HORA ", another "20 WEEKS INDUCTION CENTER OF UNITED STATES MARINE CORP," "but it was for our own good, and fun was had by ALL"! BUT I CAN'T COMPLAIN the Next 3 1/2 YEARS I DID SEE THE FAR EASTERN PACIFICA THEATER..

[@robertbiondo]

Awesome , 73 great lakes

[@murielsmith8922]

This vedio shows a boot camp I would have never believed could exist. Went in July '68. Eight weeks of yelling and scrambling around until we became acceptable sailors. We shaved from the top of our ears down to our collarbone. One DI was a 1st class MM and his JDI was a recently graduated SA. The DI was tuff but his JDI was more of a pain in the ass than anything else. Our company ended up being an honors company to everyone's surprise. I thought I was outsmarting the service by joining the Navy to keep from going to the Nam. Had two tours there. Navy Seabees. Surprised me, huh??

[@jamesfiggins6787]

went in Dec 28, 1978, 2nd coldest winter in Chicago history, Great Lakes sucked, my boot was nothing like this, left that frozen place, went to A school in San Diego, Navy knows how to make it up to you,

[@freedomrings1420]

Was in Great Lakes Nov 30 - Jan 30 1978,then to Gulfport Mississippi for Heavy Equipment A school. I was smart ,I volunteered to shovel snow from 6 to 8 everytime they asked for volunteers. Otherwise you were going to be ... picked ... to get up during the night to shovel. It was quite the experience but luckily because of it being winter, we got out of training for ship fires and other things that were useless to where I would be .

[@freedomrings1420]

1978

[@AFGSANFORD2]

I'm very impressed watching this video. The Navy really cares about it's recruits and wants them to succeed. There boot camp is not as rough as the army or Marines. I'm very impressed with the instructors and how they treat the recruits. They want them to succeed and really care about them.

[@jeffpadilla9891]

Totally different from when I went through in 1986. Kinder Gentler Navy now.

[@jameskennnedy675]

😃 :) :) :)

[@brentbean7903]

Fifty years ago, I entered Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, IL. The first thing said when we arrived was, you got ten seconds to get off this bus and nine of them are gone already. Don't look like much has changed, all in all it was a positive experience.

[@robertbiondo]

Great lakes 73 , this is great . All good memories , even happy hour

[@americanazheck]

Dec 7 1977 rtc Orlando . 17 years old..Arrive at 0200 and the fun began. Hit the rack at 0400..Popping tall an hour later!!!.Holy shit!!

[@vectorhold6489]

My grandfather was a Navy Captain in WWII and The Korean War. He told me some crazy stories of his time from scary, to funny, to mysterious to his honor. William J. Humphries.

[@dennisharnish9063]

I entered the Navy May,1964. I remember my time training at Great Lakes. The buildings look new since I was there.

[@robertbiondo]

73

[@lenmatthies9626]

I went in July 29.1971 and trained in San Diego. Became an Airedale in ordinance. Loved almost everyday.

[@jonathonruple3297]

Arrived at Great Lakes RTC back in Nov93 and oh wow what an experience lol never before had seen cold nor snow like they had that winter. Amazing how that post has changed since back then. Barracks are nice and modern looking as opposed to the old ones we had.

[@alphasuperior100]

I remember the Great Lakes a little bit. Still can't believe I don't have my gear those were some memories. I still can't believe I joined the US Navy because I'm trinidadian. I still love the US Navy wish I relive those experiences in my mind.

[@juno4494]

You're name isn't Sean, is it?

[@robertbiondo]

This is weird seeing this , it's been 50 yrs

[@Tortuga89R]

That was way more relaxed of an initial arrival phone call than what my son had! He read a script and that was it. No exchange whatsoever allowed. lol! All good though! Thanks to all that serve! God Bless!

[@Tpac19]

That’s weird. I went through in 99-2000 and our calls were similar to the video

[@WestGarage222]

@@Tpac19 I went thru in 2020 and they handed us a paper and told us to read it and hang up. My next phone call was a month and a half later.

[@markturner1672]

Was there in 84. Company 221, 14th division. Mayfield and Utt were my Company Commanders. Hope both are doing well, would love to shake their hands again.

[@rogerrathbun7856]

Check for them on Facebook I found both of mine on Facebook

[@crappiehookking387]

This was too nice of a video, my RDCs were yelling in our faces it was real 😂

[@actafuknfool]

This was fake. I was one of the RDCs in the video

[@HONCHO312]

@@actafuknfool what was your name?

[@miastrong151]

They were being nice for the camera. Our RDCs would not let off for two seconds. They were always in someone's face.

I went to boot in 71. Wtf is an RDC. THANXX

[@crappiehookking387]

@ Recruit Division Commander. Is what (RDC) means. They are drill instructors for the Navy. What did they call them in 71? And thank you for your service.

[@popeyethesailorman7850]

I joined the Navy in 1979. Went to boot camp in San Diego. I medically retired out at 15 years after a great career. I would do it all over again if I could move

[@luigid7820]

I went in June of 82 Orlando, FL what a difference. I was shocked that I didn't hear any profanity and other stuff. Wow!!!

[@SoapinTrucker]

Right?!?!? LOL! Same in San Diego in 81, they yelled at us, cussed at us, messed with us, BUT we also had smoke breaks and ice cream and hot food machines, so..... LOLOL ;) (THEN... after boot, but on the same base, I discovered beer machines and such in the laundromats, I was blown away, I could do laundry and catch a buzz, then hit the EM club and drink at 18!!!!!! Great times! LOL)

[@debsimpson5968]

I went to Navy boot camp in March of 87 and I waited a little longer than most I was 27 years old and went to R O T C in high school and I wanted my children to have good medical and grow up in that atmosphere my Father was a chief in the Navy and retired the year I graduated high school so I knew discipline and had worked to that point for several years I was the momma figure to most of the younger women and truly it was the best thing I had ever done 3 years later I met the most wonderful man and he was Navy also I only spent 4 years but he had done his 20 and I truly believe my children got what I always wanted for them and I also got two beautiful stepchildren to boot I lost my love in September of 2015 all I can say to anyone joining be polite and do everything they tell you God bless all

[@billrivenbark8983]

TU 168 NTC Orlando Fl. Feb 1977. Turned 18 in Boot Camp. Was in Barracks #8 right by the training ship replica . Have good memories of that time!

[@davidcaron4790]

June 23rd 1966 in San Diego Boot Camp which lasted until September 23rd! Wake up call to becoming a man instead of a boy. Stood on numbers outside the office that processed our entry into the Navy until 1:30am. Ran up to the barracks and slept on bare mattresses, no pillows or anything. Woke up to a garbage can thrown down the middle of the room at 3:30am and found out what it means to start boot camp. Company 363!

[@billhowe6180]

Was there winter 78-79 spent alot of time shoveling the grinder, two months of 17, best decision i ever made.

[@mikekennedy4572]

Thank you for serving to these recruits and all military veterans. Go Navy.

[@lvsluggo007]

51 years ago, on Sept 24, 1969, I went into the Army as a draftee. I enlisted soon after to get a good school after basic. After training, I went to Vietnam for a year, a bit over a year at Ft Hood TX, and a year in Germany.

[@andrewarnold9818]

Bro I went to boot in 2018 and they were NOT this gentle lmao. It's all for the cameras

[@JTC2227]

Then you must be talking about All Hand Magazine's full length album. That's the one with Judgment & Criticism

[@JTC2227]

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[@bph5070]

1992 I shipped out to beautiful NTC San Diego.... Alot better than Great Mistakes.

[@pb68slab18]

With new bell-bottom dungaree pants and chambray denim shirts, we all looked like fresh convicts in prison.

[@Asturiano53]

I arrived at Camp Berry in Great Lakes on August 12, 1972. It was a different world, that’s for sure.

[@SaltiDawg2008]

I thought I was never that young looking. At age 17 I reported to Great Lakes on June 30, 1960. A year later I was sworn in as a Midshipman at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Spent 24 years as a Submariner before retiring.

[@terrapingee]

Wow, those chiefs actually seemed to care, and that’s not an insult. A kinder, gentler Navy than what I remember. I do think there’s a benefit to dialing up the pressure, though.

[@kenowens9021]

I was born and raised in the Navy. So, when I went to bot camp, I felt I was home.

[@billfarrar246]

Boot camp has changed alot since I went in 1986. We were screamed at and called every name in the book

[@leo29hornsfan]

Ahh 😌 the good ole days. I will never forget going into the head one time and seeing a poem written on the stall that said “I made love in France, I made love in Spain, I even made love off the coast of Maine, but I won’t be happy until I see the navy get fucked like the navy fucked me”. I missed Great Mistakes when I went through there in 2000

[@Guido17395]

A lot easier and a lot nicer than when I went to great lakes back in 91. The airport? That was bull shit. That didn't happen with us.

[@lewisway6811]

I graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in June of 1976. Then on to retire in September of 1997.

[@Jarbones]

"Great Mistakes, IL" LOL. I'm grateful for my Navy enlistment!

[@gordoneagle9443]

Did tdy in great mistakes in '72🤣

[@huskersfan7442]

Went to boot camp in San Diego.. 92-96 AO here ... go Navy! 🇺🇸❤️

[@barryrollins2728]

I volunteered Oct 8th 1964 and this is nothing like we experienced exiting the bus to the grinder Great Lakes Training Center! A whole different process with a petty officer rather loudly instructed in no uncertain terms in less than civil terms what's expected. Watch Full Metal Jacket and you'll get some of the Rogers and day to day life at that time period. we'll before the " New Navy " came about!

[@SoapinTrucker]

I graduated Navy Bootcamp in the summer of 81 at NTC San Diego! I went on to become a Boatswain's Mate, and serve on 3 different Warships all through the 80's, sailing all over the world (2 WestPac Cruises, 2 MEDCRUISE cruises, plus tons of other little deployments, mostly in the Caribbean! ! I also went to at least 3 fire fighting schools, other than the Bootcamp training! No regrets! I had a blast! :)

[@billman6364]

I graduated NTC SD spring 82 went to IC school there and on to DDG2 we did alot of caribbean sailing too it was great

[@christopherlee5584]

Very gentle in comparison to the Army or Marine Corps.

[@larscain3282]

You should have been at NAS San Diego in December 1960.

[@richardhudak4571]

I graduated from navy boot camp in July 1969 Damm it sure has changed

[@kennymacpherson9452]

Boot camp 1966 San Diego. Yes they taught us unity. More importantly they taught discipline and organization. I hated it but I know it was the best thing that ever happened to m, that is why I have survive. Juanito

[@elaynarajsigl9142]

Giọng Đức Phúc đỉnh quá đi mất. Nó kiểu mộc mạc, ko màu mè và nghe rất chân thành ấy ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mong 1 ngày sẽ được ngồi ở trời Đà Lạt và nghe Phúc hát 🎵

[@fredlaughlin6343]

Did that in '72. Seems a lot nicer than they were to us.

[@johncronk3939]

Orlando August 1973 company 198. They were a lot tougher on us back then.

[@ronreyes9910]

Anyone remember the eggs that came in the milk carton that turned green when they poured them out on the gridle? (Circa 1980)

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

I commend these young men and women who stepped up and signed on the dotted line. I entered Army Basic training 24 years ago as a Reservist, and during my 6 year enlistment I saw Europe, the Caribbean, and three trips to Asia, including a 1 year deployment. It was difficult at times, a lot of fun once in a while, and a tremendous life experience that I look back on with great pride.

[@soupafi]

Wonder how many of them are still in.

[@satxvike]

I went through NTC RTC San Diego in July 1976. Proud Navy Vet!

[@jeffreycler495]

I entered Orlando NTC Nov 1970 . Company 196 Master Chief Petty officer Willie Williamson. Duty week was a killer worked in the kitchen . Worked at the end of the automatic dishwasher china came off a conveyor red hot burnt fingers even with rubber gloves. That part i want to forget.

[@stevengutierrez3510]

Went thru USAF basic training at Lackland back in 1981. Did 8 years after that. Some didn't pull through. Basic wasn't as nice like this. Tough TIs (Training Instructor). But the pride of completing Basic and Tech School was such a life experience and gift to one self.

[@catlady4765]

Wow..you are right..this is nothing like Air Force Basic..i was in at 85..but kudos to anybody that joins any branch!

[@gmiddlebrooks9]

This video is from 9 years ago. The only reason the RDC’s are being nice here is because the cameras are on them. Trust and believe this was only what they wanted the public to see. Shit isn’t actually sweet like this for real. We got our asses handed to us everyday and they broke us down mentally. Our boot camp is definitely harder than anything the Air Force does.

[@bobcarr5497]

My basic training at great lakes in September 1987 was much tougher with my drill instructors with PO 1 Santiago and Chief Connan. I remember laying in my rack and those two coming in with a stick and garbage can as your 2 am wake up day 1 and throwing it down the deck and the yelling beginning and the start of breaking us down and building us back up as United States Navy sailors the next 8 weeks.

[@swakks]

Same year shipmate. San Diego. Could of been a 4 star admiral by now???

[@Speedybucket360]

Just graduated from bootcamp 6 months ago and i found this video interesting

[@howellwong11]

I had my boot camp in Feb !956 in San Diego and it was the worst time of my life, but at least I wasn't at Great Lakes, where I have to fight the cold too. I had never depended on others until I went to boot camp. There you are forced to depend on others.

[@philchurch1115]

NTC/RTC San Diego Company 200 Oct 82 to Dec 82 then VS-41 and VS-33 AZ2 two west pacs 1982 to 1988 and I would do it again but for 20 years.

[@lyleloomis3493]

Great Lakes 1974 , I went in February , all I took with me was 20.00 for food . My recruiting officer was in my fire department,so I had may options I could pick main was Seabees or firefighter . , thanks Co Parker . I’ll never forget his … I’m a supersonic shit bird ….

[@robertbiondo]

I was there , took fireman was a Bt

[@ArtFreeman]

Like John, I graduated from Grake Lakes boot camp in January 1984. Later in my Navy adventure we had the gulf war and I was on the USS Midway which was heading to the gulf.

[@paulfrassrand9555]

I was in navy boot camp in 1969. We didn't have the pretty clothes they have today. What happened to being yelled at. We wore boondockers with tight leggings around ankles. Whats with the sneakers? Are you kidding me? We went through hell not Disneyland.

[@robertcarroll4733]

I joined the Naval Reserve at Freeport,NY,as a CT striker in the 50's.Yep the 50's.First required 2 week cruise was to boot camp at Bainbridge,MD.Boarded the PRR from Penn Station to Perryville MD.Met by Navy school bus which headed to Port Deposit but made a right turn half way there and proceeded to NTC Bainbridge.There were 5 regiments spread over the hills.We were assigned to the rec area in the 4th reg,on top of the hill.There was a mock-up of a navy vessel on one corner of the grinder.The big accomplishment was learning to march and stay in step....Join the Navy and see the world...more on that later.Bainbridge was being reactivated due to the Cold War/Wooden barracks/2 stories high and that was it.Stay tuned for more.Thxs for your interest,,,b

[@jessicaburdell7779]

The good old Pennsy! Did you ever have a GG1 heading up your consist at that time in particular?

[@garyg7647]

I went to naval nuc power school at Bainbridge in 1975.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

I was at Bainbridge in 1974 and I recall the abandoned buildings that were last used in the Korean war I think, I walked around them and found a newspaper in good condition from 1953 laying on the ground. I would have been in a lot of trouble if I was caught in that off-limits area.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@jessicaburdell7779 I'm guessing that it would have been a G as that was the Pennsy's main locomotive on the corridor.

[@ronwescott7284]

man do they have it soft now....locker racks....we had open faced stand ups...the only thing they could not see were two locked drawers...if they were unlocked then they were fair game for inspection....did not have ac in the ROOM....bunch of cupcakes now

[@johnadams4754]

I was at GLRTC from Nov 1978 to Jan 1979. We had zero women in boot back then. I'm sure things are much different now. Are things better? I don't know? \

[@crunkybrewster3416]

I went through Sep '95. Bootcamp was a lot different then. I actually enjoyed it, though. I was an FMF Corpsman 8404 so I spent almost my whole time in with Marines but I do miss my shipmates from Bootcamp

[@socaljarhead7670]

Urgh, Doc.🇺🇸

[@jimmyrbyamirb7IDF]

Yes I remember Navy so wonderful experience,

[@davidwolf226]

My years in the Navy ended nearly 50 years ago. While I truly admire these young men and women for their decision to join our fine Navy, I'm also VERY happy that we weren't forced to train with and be ordered by women. I'm also happy that my boot training occurred at the old NTC facility in San Diego and not in Great Lakes.

[@Jetgirldc8]

Weak. Israel’s fighting force has had women for decades and run circles around the US. American men can be foolish.

[@freedomrings1420]

I went in in 78 and don't recall ever being told what to do by a woman. Thank GOD. Men lead , women follow.

[@freedomrings1420]

@@Jetgirldc8 Who cares?

[@Jetgirldc8]

You chose to be the master of men or the mother of boys. I’m a leader of men. 33 years.

[@freedomrings1420]

@@Jetgirldc8 NOT my leader. Go get me a samwich and a beer.

[@babounous]

Since when did Petty Officers wear Khaki tops at Boot Camp? I went in, in 1999, and all the recruit trainers (mostly PO's) wore their Milkman or Johnny Cash uniforms. Only Chiefs or Officers wore Khakis. Still, I was surprised to not see any blue-ropes (recruit-trainer 'trainees') in this video.....just the 'red ropes.' And also....does 'Service Week' still exist? It was actually two weeks, where you got woken up at 2am, to go work in the Galley and serve, clean, and sometimes cook....for your fellow boot camp shipmates.

[@2right2bwrong49]

MAN...................I would have LOVED this easy stuff. Not like it was back in my day. LOL!!!

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Thanks to all the soldiers for there sacrifice’s Do they still have beer in the pop machines at greatLakes??. My father and I used to volunteer to take sailors out fishing on his 28ft Bayliner. I was like 15-16 when we first did 8t. I was in heaven.

[@mikestanley9176]

San Diego RTC. July 1980. Went to BESS after graduation.

[@leo29hornsfan]

I went to bootcamp in 2000 and was nothing like this. The second we got off the plane and went to the USO the RDC’s aka red ropes where already there waiting for us and asked us to empty our pockets and throw gum or anything we had away that wasn’t our wallet or anything valuable. The second we got on that bus for that 45 minute ride it was as quiet as a pin drop and the video of bootcamp playing on the TV’s and once we got there they were already on the bus yelling at us to get off and get into the processing building and stand at attention near the bulkhead aka wall. Ahh the good ole memories of that place lol 😂. I do miss it

[@NavyGuy2OO7]

Ahhh that brings back some memories! Uniforms were different 16 years ago though.

[@brainscott8198]

Man, we didn't get to talk with the outside world until the 3 rd week of boot camp, 1976 Army, Ft Jax. S.C.

[@Diantane22]

Went to Great Lakes boot camp on April 17, 1973. This video is a huge difference. Like there was a company commander and that was all we saw. Turned 18 in boot camp. The company commander spanked me with a watch belt (it didn’t hurt very much as I was laughing throughout it).

[@louislandi938]

Hell of a lot different than my arrival in Dec. 1962!!!😊