JO3USCG
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| 21 Aug 2010 12:01 AM |
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So this is what im packing: 5 pair of black crew socks 10 pair white crew socks 3 white v-necks 10 pair of white brief underwear (whitey tighties  ) 1 shaving kit. / bag, razor(cartridge type), extra cartridges, and a styptic pencil(stops bleeding) they issue shaving cream?? And of course about 100 in cash. Does this sound okay to pack?? |
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MakemTap
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| 21 Aug 2010 03:23 PM |
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when you say black crew socks do you mean tube socks? i dont see it in the helmsman. |
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JO3USCG
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chukles
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| 22 Aug 2010 02:42 PM |
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Pack what your Helmsman tells you to pack and you will be fine. It is your OFFICIAL source for information.
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mdh*831
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| 23 Aug 2010 06:50 AM |
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You want tube socks not ankle socks in boot camp, I wouldn't bring that many white socks three would be better for each. You really only need one white v-neck shirt. They do issue you shaving cream in boot camp and you get a couple of chances to buy more there at the exchange if you need it. I would bring some more cash because there's your company t-shirt, challenge coins, pizza party, and other stuff at the end that you need to pay for in cash. Don't forget to pack your debit card. Just follow your helmsman like chuckles said and try not to pack alot. They issue you ALOT of stuff. |
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chillynites
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| 05 Sep 2010 02:44 PM |
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They do issue you socks.. I didn't like the black socks they issue, so I brought my own black tube socks. You really only need a couple more white socks. They issue you 6 pairs. I would bring better toothpaste, the one they issue sucks, and another deodorant. |
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cesuscg
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| 17 Sep 2010 07:25 PM |
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Can you wear a black waterproof sports watch? |
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Cooch
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| 17 Sep 2010 08:25 PM |
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Yes you can wear the watch. |
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uscg_nick
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| 20 Sep 2010 08:38 PM |
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Do the socks have to be solid black? Like would it be ok to have an under armor logo at the top? |
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wepprop
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| 20 Sep 2010 11:05 PM |
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Black means black. |
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Gears
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| 21 Sep 2010 06:17 AM |
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Your socks should be black like the inside of coffin, 6 ft underground, on a moonless night. |
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TexasGrl
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| 21 Sep 2010 01:40 PM |
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A lot of people brought more than 1 V-neck and they either used them to shine their boots or gave them to someone who didnt have any. The material you get to shine your boots sucks so everyone was tearing everyones extra v-necks and using them. So its not a bad idea to have extra v-necks. |
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Garrett375
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| 21 Sep 2010 03:34 PM |
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That's pretty dark gears haha. |
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JO3USCG
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| 26 Oct 2010 12:01 PM |
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I just graduated Oct.15. Y183!!! And I can't believe I was stressing about socks and underwear. haha good stuff. And nice description Gears, made me laugh. |
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captkyguy
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| 27 Oct 2010 02:57 AM |
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Welcome back JO3USCG...hope you enjoyed the journey! |
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Sierra
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| 01 Nov 2010 09:55 PM |
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You could try going over the logo with a sharpie if you can't live without them. |
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