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87gmc · 09-12-2003, 01:35 AM

Its final, i got my final ship date to basic training for the Navy today! i havent been on much the last year because i was at a military academy, i just got back on the fifth of september. I leave for basic Febuary 28th so i still have some time left but finally i will be able to do thing like go to swap meets and meet people who love our trucks to. well anyways im in illinois for 2 months then i go to charleston SC for 2 years so i will be as far from alaska as possible.

Any one from SC?

heheheh

ElGracho · 09-12-2003, 01:52 AM

What are you going to do? In Charleston huh, sounds like Nuclear Power School to me...

87gmc · 09-12-2003, 01:53 AM

yep, good guess. thats exactly what im doing....nuclear machinist mate.

ElGracho · 09-12-2003, 01:59 AM

Not really a guess, I went through Orlando and prototype in NY. I'm a submarine officer.

gldevall · 09-12-2003, 08:25 AM

While you are in IL, you ought to look Mark up and get him to take you for a ride in that beast of his.

BigRed · 09-12-2003, 08:59 AM

87gmc,

Been there, done that. Good luck in boot camp! Just remember to blend in and all will be good.

I was also a submariner like ElGracho but was not nuclear trained. Many of my roomates and friend on the boats I was on were "Nukes" and I never envied their hours. However, that's definitely some good training that you'll get.

South Carolina is really nice if you like to fish! My brother was stationed there and I visited him several times when I was stationed in Norfolk.

RiverCityChevy · 09-12-2003, 12:21 PM

I was in the Navy myself (Retired Senior Chief Boatswains Mate) it was a great experience for me, I hope for you too, I wish you Godspeed and have a great time...Jim

mjsmith1223 · 09-12-2003, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by RiverCityChevy
I was in the Navy myself (Retired Senior Chief Boatswains Mate) it was a great experience for me, I hope for you too, I wish you Godspeed and have a great time...Jim

Salute to you 87gmc. Thank you for your willingness to serve.

My grandfather was a career Navy man (Chief Boatswains Mate as well). A pic of his ship on December 7, 1941

And after it was repaired at Bremerton and re-launched:

Mike
Grand Haven, MI

BigRed · 09-12-2003, 01:42 PM

Cool pictures! I spent my first two years in Pearl Harbor and the history there from the attack is amazing!

09-12-2003, 01:35 AM	#1
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 253	Im leaving Alaska For GOOD! Its final, i got my final ship date to basic training for the Navy today! i havent been on much the last year because i was at a military academy, i just got back on the fifth of september. I leave for basic Febuary 28th so i still have some time left but finally i will be able to do thing like go to swap meets and meet people who love our trucks to. well anyways im in illinois for 2 months then i go to charleston SC for 2 years so i will be as far from alaska as possible. Any one from SC? heheheh __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

09-12-2003, 01:52 AM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	What are you going to do? In Charleston huh, sounds like Nuclear Power School to me... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

09-12-2003, 01:53 AM	#3
87gmc I Got My Engine!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 253	yep, good guess. thats exactly what im doing....nuclear machinist mate. __________________ F.O.R.D. "F*cked Over Rebuilt Dodge" -+-+-+-+Cameron+-+-+-+- 1987 GMC HIGH SIERRA LWB 1500 32X11.50 383 TBI/Vortec Heads/Intake MSD Ignition Dual Exhaust Custom Pinstriping Sweet interior & stereo http://www.cgalvin29.freehomepage.com

09-12-2003, 01:59 AM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	Not really a guess, I went through Orlando and prototype in NY. I'm a submarine officer. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

09-12-2003, 08:25 AM	#5
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	While you are in IL, you ought to look Mark up and get him to take you for a ride in that beast of his. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

09-12-2003, 08:59 AM	#6
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	87gmc, Been there, done that. Good luck in boot camp! Just remember to blend in and all will be good. I was also a submariner like ElGracho but was not nuclear trained. Many of my roomates and friend on the boats I was on were "Nukes" and I never envied their hours. However, that's definitely some good training that you'll get. South Carolina is really nice if you like to fish! My brother was stationed there and I visited him several times when I was stationed in Norfolk. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

09-12-2003, 12:21 PM	#7
RiverCityChevy You want it when??? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I live in memphis,tenn. been here for almost 30 years. Posts: 144	welcome to the Navy shipmate I was in the Navy myself (Retired Senior Chief Boatswains Mate) it was a great experience for me, I hope for you too, I wish you Godspeed and have a great time...Jim __________________ RiverCityChevy The more Hondas I see the more I love my Chevy Truck. If you're not out front the view never changes.

09-12-2003, 01:42 PM	#9
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Cool pictures! I spent my first two years in Pearl Harbor and the history there from the attack is amazing! __________________ Scott Shelbourne



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