JBennett09
Basic Member
Posts:211
 |
| 14 Sep 2009 12:23 PM |
|
Hey all! I'm back from basic! I was Bravo 182! Graduated on September 11. Have any questions for me, just ask!
USCGC Chandeleur Miami Beach, FL |
|
| STA Michigan City, Indiana |
|
|
lollipop
Basic Member
Posts:296
|
| 14 Sep 2009 02:37 PM |
|
Here's one. Can you clarify the question of whether electric razors are allowed at boot camp? Some say they are now allowing them, some say not. Thanks, and welcome back!
Laura -
Proud San Diego Coastie Mom
of a young man
waiting for a BC date! |
|
Proud mom of SN Daniel Cable - ALFA 183 |
|
|
southern118
Trusted Member
Veteran Member
Posts:2765
|
| 14 Sep 2009 02:52 PM |
|
i didnt see anyone with them and there is no one to charge them get use to using a bic |
|
|
|
|
jkribell
Veteran Member
Posts:1302
|
| 14 Sep 2009 04:12 PM |
|
Welcome back JBennett - we missed you. What are your overall impressions/feelings about boot? Where are you to be stationed!?
Proud Mom of FS3 Kribell, Heather
USCGC Hamilton - San Diego
|
|
| Lucky to live in Hawaii - Mom to FS3Kribell, USCGC Hamilton, San Diego |
|
|
wepprop
Veteran Member
Posts:3969
|
| 14 Sep 2009 04:15 PM |
|
Perhaps he is headed to CGC Chandeleur in Miami Beach, Florida? |
|
|
|
|
jkribell
Veteran Member
Posts:1302
|
| 14 Sep 2009 04:18 PM |
|
OOps - yeah I saw that AFTER I hit submit - he he he. Like a steel spaghetti strainer I tell ya -
Proud Mom of FS3 Kribell, Heather
USCGC Hamilton - San Diego
|
|
| Lucky to live in Hawaii - Mom to FS3Kribell, USCGC Hamilton, San Diego |
|
|
E
Trusted Member
Posts:2121
|
| 14 Sep 2009 05:04 PM |
|
hit me up if you guys come down to the keys...key west can be an awesome port call. congrats on graduating shipmate. Was bravo 182 the new Its just 8 weeks company or was it alpha?
Stationed in Key West, FL Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. -John 15:13 |
|
|
|
|
luvmycoastie
Advanced Member
Posts:614
|
| 14 Sep 2009 05:43 PM |
|
When will the New "its just 8 week's" DVD come out my son was in Romeo 181 and he said that the 8 weeks he was in boot they had cameras in there faces for that DVD... I would love to see it.... Also Congratulations on the Graduation!!!
Julie Proud Mom to Danny Currently At Petaluma for OS A School Training |
|
|
|
|
MSTWNAB
Basic Member
Posts:403
|
| 14 Sep 2009 05:56 PM |
|
I thought the new video crew followed around X-Ray? |
|
USCG SN
 = FY11
|
|
|
E
Trusted Member
Posts:2121
|
| 14 Sep 2009 06:06 PM |
|
I actually don't know they werent in healy with me so I assumed who they were since they didnt earn their colors while I was there I dont think.
Stationed in Key West, FL Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. -John 15:13 |
|
|
|
|
Sammy T
Basic Member
Posts:167
|
| 14 Sep 2009 06:08 PM |
|
Congrats! If you have any specific suggestions, please recommend them!
'The will of God will never take us where the Grace of God will not protect us.' |
|
|
|
|
pepperdoggie
Veteran Member
Posts:2093
|
| 14 Sep 2009 06:12 PM |
|
"it's just 8 weeks"...the original series was a production of the Coast Guard Channel.I imagine it will be on their website when it is finished with the editing/production. Coast Guard Channel
|
|
|
|
|
Relentless
New Member
Posts:22
|
| 14 Sep 2009 06:30 PM |
|
Congratulations on your graduation and getting orders to a WPB. I also was in Bravo company but...it was Bravo 101 back in the August of 1978. Good luck with your assignment.
|
|
|
|
|
Old Guard2
Trusted Member
Moderator
Posts:9557
|
| 14 Sep 2009 06:50 PM |
|
Congrats & welcome back to the real world! :) My only question... was it anything you thought you prepared yourself for? Seems like everyone has an idea and it's nothing at all like they thought. Enjoy your leave! Macie
Proud mom of
SN Robertson, Colin
USCGC Seneca
|
|
| OS A School 08-12 |
|
|
jkribell
Veteran Member
Posts:1302
|
| 14 Sep 2009 07:04 PM |
|
Hard to believe they are already back around to Bravo and beyond. Heather graduated Bravo 181 last March!
Proud Mom of FS3 Kribell, Heather
USCGC Hamilton - San Diego
|
|
| Lucky to live in Hawaii - Mom to FS3Kribell, USCGC Hamilton, San Diego |
|
|
JBennett09
Basic Member
Posts:211
|
| 14 Sep 2009 08:24 PM |
|
When we went to the exchange, someone did buy an electric razor. Our company went to the exchange like three times without the CC's, so people were buying basically whatever they wanted.
USCGC Chandeleur Miami Beach, FL |
|
| STA Michigan City, Indiana |
|
|
JBennett09
Basic Member
Posts:211
|
| 14 Sep 2009 08:36 PM |
|
Thank you all for your kind welcome! Yes, boot camp was nothing at all what I imagined it. I won't give away any details so those that haven't gone will get the inside scoop, but I thought it would be way different. As far as the video, I can't remember if it was X-Ray or not. That sounds right though. Let's see...any suggestions...don't bring your CC's problems (people sleeping in the head, nobody wanting to clean, etc). Deal with those problems through your squad leader. Move fast, sound off, know your required knowledge, and know how to respond properly.
USCGC Chandeleur Miami Beach, FL |
|
| STA Michigan City, Indiana |
|
|
Sammy T
Basic Member
Posts:167
|
| 14 Sep 2009 09:18 PM |
|
A question I have always had, does the USCG issue dog tags?
'The will of God will never take us where the Grace of God will not protect us.' |
|
|
|
|
pepperdoggie
Veteran Member
Posts:2093
|
| 14 Sep 2009 09:27 PM |
|
I don't think you are issued dog tags unless you go into a combat zone. I could be wrong, so don't take it as gospel.
|
|
|
|
|
Sammy T
Basic Member
Posts:167
|
| 14 Sep 2009 09:58 PM |
|
Thats the exact idea I had in mind...
'The will of God will never take us where the Grace of God will not protect us.' |
|
|
|
|
USCGfamily
New Member
Posts:13
|
| 14 Sep 2009 11:49 PM |
|
JBennett09 said...
Thank you all for your kind welcome!
Yes, boot camp was nothing at all what I imagined it. I won't give away any details so those that haven't gone will get the inside scoop, but I thought it would be way different.
Way different as in better or worse? :) Was it as bad as we (those with shipdates and those hoping for a ship dates) are probably preparing for? |
|
|
|
|
Cooch
Trusted Member / Recruiter
Veteran Member
Posts:2965
|
| 14 Sep 2009 11:52 PM |
|
MSTWNAB said...
I thought the new video crew followed around X-Ray? You are correct
R/
PO1 Kevin Couture |
|
|
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, but spare me your BS" - Yours Truly |
|
|
TXCG09
Basic Member
Posts:273
|
| 15 Sep 2009 12:09 AM |
|
No we do not have dog tags. MAYBE combat overseas but not here.
MST3 Suggs |
|
MST3 Suggs |
|
|
JBennett09
Basic Member
Posts:211
|
| 15 Sep 2009 12:16 AM |
|
USCGfamily, I'm not saying! :P But I really think it depends on who your CC's are. Mine were awesome. Another company that shared the same building as us had a CC that is somehow related to Satan. (Hey, she said it, not me)
USCGC Chandeleur Miami Beach, FL |
|
| STA Michigan City, Indiana |
|
|
Old Guard2
Trusted Member
Moderator
Posts:9557
|
| 15 Sep 2009 12:22 AM |
|
Who were your CC's? My son absolutely LOVED BMC Ruchser! He thought they all had their good points and liked all of them. But BMC... there was just something about him that Colin instantly respected and admired! Colin is funny when he imitates Chief, it isn't anything disrespectful, it is flattering and hysterical.
Proud mom of
SN Robertson, Colin
USCGC Seneca
|
|
| OS A School 08-12 |
|
|
captkyguy
Trusted Member
Senior Member
Posts:5076
|
| 15 Sep 2009 02:41 AM |
|
Welcome back Mr. Bennett
Kyle
In his life changing name God Bless! |
|
| In His life changing name, God Bless!
|
|
|
CSAYank
Advanced Member
Posts:803
|
| 15 Sep 2009 03:36 PM |
|
Welcome back!! Congrats on graduating!
-Pain is weakness leaving the body.
-It's 5 o'clcok somewhere.
- So can you tell me what exactly does freedon mean, if I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be. |
|
|
|
|
JBennett09
Basic Member
Posts:211
|
| 15 Sep 2009 06:51 PM |
|
My CC's were AETC Pena, OS1 Ricketts, and BM2 Jansen (we were his first company) All of them are awesome. I'm even friends with them on facebook :P
USCGC Chandeleur Miami Beach, FL |
|
| STA Michigan City, Indiana |
|
|
bmkct10
New Member
Posts:3
|
| 15 Sep 2009 07:42 PM |
|
how did you get posted in FL? was it just pure good luck? |
|
|
|
|
CSAYank
Advanced Member
Posts:803
|
| 15 Sep 2009 08:58 PM |
|
Yea, hit me up when you get to ya station. I'm from down here and I've actually been to sector/station Miami quite a few times lol. You'll love it.
-Pain is weakness leaving the body.
-It's 5 o'clcok somewhere.
- So can you tell me what exactly does freedon mean, if I'm not free to be as twisted as I wanna be. |
|
|
|
|