Even after all this time, one Bootcamp memory still stays with me. I was in one of the integrated divisions. During one of the first events of Battlestations, we had an older female recruit, that everyone just called "Moms", roll her ankle pretty badly. They were going to pull her out and push her back to finish with another division, but the division came together and convinced the instructors to make a deal; If Moms was able to do the events, we would carry her between events. The instructors agreed, warning us that we just drastically increased our chance of failing. So for the rest of the night, on the runs between events, one of us carried Moms on our back so that she could participate in the events(which she did fine on). We passed Battlestations, with the instructors saying that they've never seen anything like it.Our division even got a shout out about it during Graduation.
That is awsome...takes a team to run a ship, we had a guy break his leg a week before deployment, the day we were leaving he hid in the torpedo room, well, he made all 7 months, kept that quite...we made chief together...
It’s not a graduation that makes you a sailor. It’s who you are and what you do that makes you a sailor. Congratulations and thank you for being a wonderful sailor.
@@schnitzelmopi graduating from boot camp does not make you a sailor. Once you pass Battle Stations, they hand you your Navy ball cap, and you get that final stamp on your hard card along with the final signature, then you become a sailor. All you is March around for 10mins and stand at attention for about two hours. The graduation is basically a wedding ceremony..not attending graduation is like getting married, but only going to justice of the peace to be married legally. You don't have cake at the end
Great videos! I was a submarine Storekeeper. I knew I had made the mistake of my life in boot camp after several weeks. I didn't have a rough time, but decided that Navy ship life was not going to be what I thought it was. I wasn't even rated and had no idea what my job would eventually be. I was in class one day and a chief came in and shouted out a list of several of us to ask if we wanted to go to seminar to find out about the submarine navy. Luckily, my scores were somewhat above average and my name was called out. Immediately, I thought that this is my ticket out of the regular navy-not knocking them, but I just wanted to be something great and be part of an elite group in the navy. I was gonna make my time in exciting and special. This was the best decision of my life. After boot, I went to sub school in New London, CT. Then, again I lucked out, and was picked from a list of candidates to go to storekeeper school in San Diego, CA. I had to ask what an SK was.....But I was more inclined to be administrative/stock minded rather than mechanical. After that, I was assigned to the Rayburn and sent to Connecticut to await for the return of the Blue crew from Scotland. Turns out, someone aboard was diagnosed with diabetes and that left the complement of the crew one man short. I flew to London, then Scotland and to the sub moored at Holy Loch. I was completely green and was bowled over when I went below into a buzzing/humming million dollar piece of machinery. Ballistic missile submarines have every conceivable type of the latest technology in the world in one vessel. My whole point to this rather long comment is to those of you who are ready to enlist or ship out to boot camp. In boot camp, LISTEN and learn everything you can. Consider the submarine service if you qualify. I served with some of the tightest and finest crew members in the navy. You will go through some of the most extensive qualification and training the navy has to offer to earn your dolphins. Submariners - We volunteered twice! SK2-(SS) from '71-'75. USS Sam Rayburn SSBN 635(B)
interesting story!! I believe the SK has been disbanded as a rate and taken over by SH..which is pretty much the same thing. I have a lot of friends go on subs and they enjoy it for the most part. I am way too tall to go on a sub
Boot camp broke my daughter as well. She ended up with a stress fracture in her ankle and spent six weeks in RCU, She didn't get a ceremony either. After battlestations she spent another week in THU awaiting orders to her A school. She is a UT and just took her advancement exams , so I am hoping to have a UT3 very soon. Pound mom of a seabee.
@@Josh-lu1lp She is in OKC. NMCB 22 She's only a reservist for now because she wanted to spend time with my dad. Unfortunately he passed away while she was still in Great Lakes.
You inspired me to finally go into the Navy! I graduated last Thursday and I am at my A school now. Thank you for inspiring me to go, even if you never see this.❤I always wanted to go but never really thought I could do it. But now here I am! Thanks so much Austin! 😊
I salute you sir for pushing through and not giving up to whatever pain you we're having. I will be shipping Dec 2019 and I'm really praying that my knees will work with me throughout bootcamp. I really don't know what i would do if i fail Navy bootcamp...
I went to boot camp in Orlando 1982. Before I went in I was into BMX racing, was on a swim team, worked out all the time and was in great shape. The PT was so easy in the Navy that I was in worse physical shape when I graduated than I was when I went in. Our obstacle course was a jogging path in the base park that had exercise stations placed along it. Jog, do some pushups, jog some more and do some sit ups, jog a little more and do some pull ups lol
Hey Austen. Way to stay dedicated through the pain and getting out of Great Lakes. And don't worry about it, I cried after battle stations too. Keep up the content. I'm going to show your video about your self confidence to my son. He can learn a lot from it and I hope it motivates him to stay true to himself whether it's following in my footsteps and joining the Navy or not. Fair winds shipmate.
Wow I didn’t expect a response. Im sure you get a ton of comments on all your vids. Anyway, I was active from July 2003- July 2007, then reserves from August 2007- July 2011. And I’m now waiting to hear from my recruiter to go to MEPS to go back in the reserves.
Being a career Marine, I've served aboard many Navy ships, but the main highlight of my career was being a Plank owner of the USS WISCONSIN BB-64 from July 1988- July 1990. Some of the best men I've ever known have been sailors, I have utmost respect for FMF Navy Corpsmen, Navy Pilots, and sailors in general, You get us to the fight and help us with it!! Semper Fi, and Sail on!!
Austen Alexander the Wisconsin BB-64 was the last of the Iowa Class Battleships....but you're right, few Marines are plankowners, but more are being made as the Navy is cranking out all the new ships these days....
Austen Alexander I was part of the first AND LAST Marine Detachment... Wisconsin was commissioned in October 1988 and Decommissioned in October 1991 just after Desert Storm....that's VERY rare in both of our services....
Hey Dave, It's unusual for me to hear that from a Marine. Of course you're probably a lot more mature than the younger guys. My ship sent me to do a couple of tours of Shore Patrol in San Diego.(1986-87) What we did more than anything else was pick up Marines from jails and bring them back to their commands. These were usually guys that had gotten drunk drivingarrests. We were cool about and I would quietly say to them "once we get in the van I'll take the handcuffs off." Every once in a while though there would be a young Marine who would start yelling "Im not going anywhere with no squid." I would try to calmly explain that it was just a ride. If they kept it up and wouldn't just relax and get in the van after a short time the response that I would give was "OK then jarhead, this squid has better stuff to do so......you can just stay here then". I would get in the van and leave. The senior guys at shore patrol had instructed us to do just that. It's refreshing to hear respect from a career Marine. Please understand that I have much respect for the Marines and that I even did then although sometimes we butted heads a little bit. I was only in the Navy for 4 years. I was an E-5 in 3 years (CAP advanced to E-5) and at my separation eval my CO told me that If I was going to re-up I would leave his office an E-6. The Navy kind of rescued me because the girl that I was living with had kicked me out and Colorado Springs is cold in the winter. The Navy saved my butt and I got to go to some neat places
Barry Fohn nice to meet you Barry, Semper Fi, shipmate,...I retired in 2005, after 23 years. I served in Beirut, Desert Storm, Somalia and Afghanistan....Love you, brother!!!
Yeah I bet y'all are honestly I know it's not close to what happened to no grad for you I didn't get to have a graduation for hi going in to middle school that's why I hate corona virus. But still no competition.
Good story. It illustrates that you have to be prepared for anything no matter how good you feel or bad... Of course we want to face challenges in our best shape but what builds character is when we successfully face challenges when we're at our worst. That in itself is what makes a warrior.
My best friend from bootcamp got ASMOD from week 6 to RCU and had to spend 2.5 months there for a stress fracture she got during a sustained run. She hated it there...
Me and 5 other guys from my division had to go to FIT (same place) for our swimming. I was there for 5 days and got the heck out of there quick as possible. That place was depressing.
Much better then the army! I fractured my pelvis in 3 places when I was in basic training and they never took me out of training. Never gave me proper rest or medical attention. I had completed all graduation requirements except the last PT test but I genuinely couldn’t do it because the muscle and ligaments attached to where i fractures were would cramp up and swell and couldn’t move my hip at all. After 6 months of being injured they finally sent me home. Keep in mind this was an injury that should have taken only 6 weeks to fully heal.
Austen Alexander they took several sets of x-rays and MRIs but they never showed me what was on it only told me that I was hurt. Only once did I see briefly an x-Ray where I could see one fracture. It wasn’t until I saw a civilian doctor that they showed me xrays where you could see where the fractures had been etc. the army is just pure disorganization and unfortunately I’m not the only person this has happened too. Now I’m trying to re-enlist in the navy and I’m having a hard time getting a waiver because the paperwork the army gave me is constantly saying something different was wrong with me and from different causes.. like I said, disorganized as fuck.
I went through in November 1977. I didn't pass in review either. The night before Graduation, they asked who dosen't have any family coming to the Graduation? I stepped forward with about 6 or so other guys. They were looking for extra base security for the event. So, I agreed to that and I can say after 8 weeks, I had a awesome time that day! Plus after graduation, they gave us a full weekend of liberty.
I was in bootcamp during the beginning of COVID and Also dealing with a gruesome knee injury to the point I literally couldn’t walk on it, I was able to push through the entire 8 weeks, almost getting pushed back due to my injury. We didn’t get a graduation or capping ceremony. all we got was a congratulations from our RDC’s when we got back to the compartment. It’s been 6 months throughout all this and I haven’t been able to see my family due to COVID
I was in the Air Force ' 71 - ' 75 . Being over weight I flunked my draft physical . Took me four months to get in due to the AF Recruiter had to get a weight waiver . I signed up in April ' 71 & finally sworn in in August ' 71 . I was at Lackland Air Force Base for 4 months instead of 6 weeks . I was in the Medically Repairable Squadron (aka fat boy program)for 2 1/2 months to lose weight . I lost 59 lbs . When I graduated my family couldn't afford to travel from New York due to my dads job was on strike & he had to be home for picket duty or the Union wouldn't pay my parents bills , give money for food etc . It was lonely for me not having any family to watch me march across the parade ground & see me graduate from basic training .
I just graduated from Navy Bootcamp. We got out a week early and no graduation due to covid 19. I wanted my mom to run to me and give me a hug more than anything. But they just shipped us off to A school immediately. I know how you feel sir.
I enlisted back under Jimmy Carter. It was rough and there were a bunch of pits off Sailors returning from Vietnam. The techniques used, by today's standards will be considered ilegal. But they made me tough. 6 years later, I joinned the Submarine force. That was the toughest Duty in my 20 years in. I think one thing leads to another and everything made me tougher. I almost lost my left leg in an accident, I was hospitalized 60 days, I got out, they told me I was going to get a med discharge as I could not run. Well this is the Navy, I swam the PT test and I stayed. In Hong Kong, during the British Domination, I caught the Hong Kong bug. It manifested 2 weeks under way. I could not be medivac. Almost died. Survived and did my job, proudly. NAVY made me tough and I would do it again all over. GO NAVY.
I went thru boot camp in San Diego in 1970. Had a real nice graduation ceremony. Have no idea what "Battle Stations" is. We never had anything like that. I enjoy these videos.
I fell in week 7 of Army basic training in the summer of 82. Moved a vertebra over in my back. After going to the hospital and being on bed rest and profile for a week, I tore my profile tag off and threw it away. Went back to training like nothing happened. Didn't go back to the Dr like I was suppose to. Finished basic and AIT with that untreated injury. It had been one of my dreams to be in the military since I was a kid. I wasn't going to get kicked out on a medical.
Austin it is clear and obvious to anyone who watches even one of your videos you are a true one hundred percent US Navy sailor I'm terribly sorry that you did not get to graduate at a ceremony in front of your parents and family but you are still an inspiration to our countrymen and and all around inspiration two young guys and girls looking to join
I got pneumonia in the middle of boot camp. I thought I would get set back, but I was in the hospital during service week, so I got to go back to my company.
That's what everyone is going through right now. I graduated on January 27th and no one gets a graduation anymore with the Covid-19 situation. They quarantined all of the RDCs so they sleep in the ships with the recruits! It's a crazy time to join.
Jarromy Myers Yea I just graduated from mcrd San Diego and they canceled my graduation. I’m currently at SOI. When I was shipped to bootcamp, the corona virus was not even a thing.
Went through back in 2003. I absolutely loved Service Week/Fast Cruise. For Battle Stations, we were up for 24 hours. We woke up normal and had the usual day. After dinner, Battle Stations commenced. Battle Stations was essentially a normal day, followed by a night of drills. I didn’t mind the fact that it was pouring all night.
I was offered medical discharge from basic for a knee issue, I failed my second PRT. I opted to do work week and retried the PRT and passed. That may be be one of the best decisions of my life. Austen, you aren't a failure or a fraud-you're a picture of what people who really want to serve are willing to do.
I almost lost my arm in basic. I had to finish it with only 1 good arm, the other went went completely numb but because it looked good on the outside, I wasn’t allowed to go to sick call until I got to AIT.
When I came down with Rubella five days before the big ceremony .My Company Commander had me lay under my rack in the day time.But then again this was way back in the 70's San Degio. Good Times.
I remember watching this video before joining the Navy, I didn't know much at the time and how RCU really was until I actually got there. I got sent to RCU during P-Days because of something that popped up at the time, they told me I had something called Cold Agglutinins (which thinking back on it, it might have been a miss-diagnose because all the symptoms I had were linked to COVID which wasn't very known at the time.) I was put into RCU for 2 months after being in the hospital for a week to make sure my blood count was improving, those were the worst 2 months of my life. Everyone in RCU (Purgatory as we liked to call it) all wanted to get out, whether it be medically separated or just going back into a division but I believe you whenever you say it gets gradually more depressing as the days go by.
Well I must say you had an interesting life and events in the Navy I'm quite sure you didn't expect all the setbacks what happened to you quite sure you had a lot of anxiety you wanted to finish what you started and I understand that but thank God that you're okay you made it out and you doing the things that you want to do that doesn't work life doesn't work out for everybody like that be thankful and give God the praise
Thank you for the video. I enlisted in the army a while ago, but my dream was to go for the navy. However, could not do it because it did not fit with my law school program. I love your videos and your insight, so keep going!!!!
I had gotten stress fractures and shin splints along with problems in the arches of my feet during the first prt run, I ended up failing by 2 minutes and 1 lap left. I was sent to STEPS down the hall from RCU with the idea of 5 attempts to pass the run, first two were horrible, the following Saturday was a 2 hour PT clinic. All the Petty Officers ignored me limping and in tears running up until that Saturday when I collapsed onto a boot mate and she had to run and get help. They called an ambulance for me and I ended up on crutches for the next two weeks. They nonstop tormented me and screwed me over because doctors didn’t put some stuff on the chit so I’d have to go back and have it put on. I ended up going to SEPS and was taken off the crutches 4 days before I was sent home “fit for travel”. I can reapply after December. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I went to Great Lakes and I have no memory of "Battle Stations". To me, the hardest part of graduation was the whole the first 2 days and the ongoing drill ceremonies with the spinning the rifle and all that marching stuff. Bootcamp was much easier than "A" School.
Dang, sorry you didn't get the graduation experience, but at least you made it. I went in as an HM and wound up dropping A-school a little over half way through.. They put me at TPU and there I became the CO's driver. Now, I know TPU sucked, that's where they had ppl who were caught AWOL and sent back for Official process (and kept in restriction for 3 months upstairs), but as the CO's driver I had quite a bit of freedom! lol NTCGL was fun for the time I was there, but shot got real when I finally got sent to LSD 52. XD Hoo Yah! - AD3 VAQ-133- OEF 06
I know what you mean about depression when you get pulled out of boot and send to recover. I contracted bronchitis my 4th week in and had to be quarantined for a month. I was a few years older than most of the other recovering recruits so I took on the roll of unofficial in-house advisor, counselor, mentor and sometimes cheerleader. I think I might have helped a few get their confidence back. BTW, always put up a warning for us weak stomach landlubbers. That shaving story was a bit graphic.
My worst depression was in AT A School in Millington, TN. It got so bad I took a voluntary 1 week set back because I couldn't keep up with my studies. That was in 1964.
Good story. In the marines I would never want to go to PCP similar to your RCU. We had a couple guys with broken ribs etc that hid it. Congrats anyway. I know ceremonies are important, but hey you made it out of that depressing recovery unit. Rah.
Well my ( ok to say my friend?) I've never seen you in person, but I do my best to follow you on you Battle Bunker.. Fyi I'm non military. Any hoo I had fracture my tibia on my R leg/ knee. And my leg has never been the same ever since. Stay Blessed ✝️
I wasn’t able to graduate due to my knees deciding to just have shooting pain every time I put pressure on them. I wish I just would have graduated. I was 4 weeks away. I still think about it almost everyday
I enlisted in the Navy because I thought it'd be neat to go to sea after my first tour ashore. Then I got orders for 1st Mardiv. I became a sand sailor. Close enough
I’m actually planning to go/ looking into the Navy. How long are you usually on the ship for deployments? How did you go about choosing what you wanted to do? What should I consider when looking at what I want to do? Both my parents are army 😅 and your videos help out lots!
Hey Layla! The deployments usually last between 5-7 months but some are shorter or longer. Talk to a recruiter about what you want to do and then realllyyyy do research on what you would actually like to do. Use your hobbies and interests to consider your job. Don't let the recruiters talk you into another job. And I appreciate that a lot!
I know I’ve heard 6-9 months on average depends also on your rate too. Really look into a field you enjoy I am doing aviation but look into the jobs before you sign because I’ve learned a lot about rates the navy has that I never thought would be a part of the navy.
Layla Wash you take what they call the ASVAB test. It doesn’t matter what your interests are if you don’t score high enough. The higher the score, the more these jobs open up for you. Talk to a recruiter. They’ll even give you a practice test.
My Son was screwed also. Went thru Battle stations, etc in 800 Division was 5th in His Class and 2 days before graduation they stuck Him in Hold for 4 months, because He saw a Councilor when He was 9, because His Recruiter told Him anything over 5 years is irrelevant.
WOW! REALLY?! I was in Boot camp the day after my 17th birthday, was a month into my junior year of high school... started as a Deck Seaman... became a Hull Technician... got my GED 5 years after I came in while stationed in Puerto Rico... did 10 years of sea duty on 3 different ships and did my last 7 years as a Navy Recruiter... retired at 39 yrs old with a pension for the rest of my life. Now I work for the Army as a government service employee... working on s 2nd retirement. Seems like you know do much to give the advice you do 🧐
Lol.my recruiter asked me what job I wanted to do.this was '99.i said idk something to do with computers because they are the future.so I was designated as an SH(ships clerk)which is basically a store clerk on a ship.so be vigilant.do your research.dont let your recruiter con you into something that you think is something else
I had a similar experience to yours except i graduated with my class. I’m army 11b and during our ftx (field training exercise) we got hit with rain for 3 days and at night it would drop to about 15 degrees during the day it was 40-45 one night it got so bad that my foxhole flooded. We didn’t have tents or anything more than our “wet weather” jacket to keep us dry I got frostbite on my hands and feet from my wet gloves and socks I’m no medical professional but I think in the moment I was suffering from the beginning stages of hypothermia I was shivering so bad that I started throwing up. The next day they had to pull us out of the field for a 24 hour recov to get our gear dry before we went back out and so people could goto sick call which a lot of us were forced to me included. They told me I had pneumonia in my right lung and gave me a week bed rest profile. We were supposed to go back to the field the next day and FTX was my last infantry school graduation requirement I had already passed my pt test with a 260/300 (im still working toward that 300) so I was waitin in line to give my ds my meds and what not and I said fuck this I’m no sick call ranger and ripped my profile up and just turned my medicine in. I never took it idk how I healed but I thank god every day for it only looking back now do I realize how dangerous that was. I went back to the field the next day it was hell but I made it hopefully my lungs don’t suffer the consequences down the road.
My son ran into some leg problems and had the same thing happen to him one week from graduation. His division went on without him. 7 or 8 weeks later they cleared him to do his PRT and Battlestations. No ceremony for him either... :/
It broke me 2 months.....went through the same thing was stuck in bootcamp for 6 months.....i was in RCU for 3 months it was so depressing to be in RCU...i was stuck in a wheelchair for 2 weeks. You're lucky I passed everything n got hospitalized 4 hours before battlestations. I would give up anything to do battlestations and graduate
Austen Alexander haha I don’t wanna put my name on here, but I’m the Arabic dude who had the full sleeve with all the skulls and roses, usually hung out with Kirk. All we ever talked about was the gym lol I think we went out a few times too or it was probably a party at a loft I’m not sure honestly I forgot.
Mine exploded 3 weeks into boot camp. Then ended up with septic bursitis and an infection. You were very fortunate. I was not so much. Then a week out of the hospital I had a second surgery for and ACL tear and lateral meniscus tear. Worst part they never rehabbed me. Just sent me out on a medical.
I went to that Room because I had to escort recruit from my division was sick, his going to get better the next day. Because there was an inspection around the room.
Keep making videos...... And thank you for representing for The U.S.A. Sorry they didn't get an official graduation. Maybe one day of the military sees this video they can set up a special graduation ceremony just for you, cuz you deserve that.... Anyway cool videos, hope you and your girlfriend are going well and you guys find a place that you can call home/ with a yard soon so you guys can settle down and when are you going to meet eachothers family's? Call her dad! make it a habit to call him every week so that he knows your THE MAN who he can trust in to make sure his baby girl is going to live happily ever after. Really hope you guys maintain your relationship and make a family one day. You two are super cute together and I wish you both the very best!!!! Keep up all the good work!
Your bursa was filled with fluid. I am surprised they didn't drain it with a needle and syringe, then a compression bandage. I ended up having mine removed, piece of cake....Good to go.
Man your title kind of threw for a loop. I actually did graduate or did pass and review with my class in 92. Unfortunately I to was sent to RCU the very day of graduation for failing the situps on the Prt. Luckily I was only there 3 days. The only reason I failed the situps. Was the day before PRT. I received an infraction. I forget the name of the physical punishment you had to go to the next morning. I had to go to it just hours before our PRT. The night before punishment we had a SEAL. Duty officer where he came from I don't know. He brought everyone scheduled for physical punishment the next morning out on to the Quarterdeck that night. He Smoked us completely it rained in the building that night. He pushed everyone to failure of every muscle group that night. I was the last man standing. He crunched, flutter kicked, and made me do sit ups. Standing over me telling me I was a piece of crap and that I had better quit. I Refused to say I was a piece of shit and quit. We were there till 0100 everyone else laying in pain. Me refusing to call myself a piece of shit and quit. He finally gave up as I was about to physically be unable to continue. He pulled me aside and told me I should take the SEAL test I would make a good one. Unfortunately after that night and the Morning training my abs were so burnt. I was unable to complete the Sit up portion of the PRT. Passed everything else could have passed them if it was by time limit instead of the formation up down. After I got to RCU three days later I scored excellent on my Sit ups and was transferred out of RCU. To the transit unit I didn't get to go home after Bootcamp. Went straight to Subschool. Never tried for SEALS. Kind of wish I would have. Probably would have enjoyed my 6 years alot more. Loved the Navy though best College in the World. Fair winds and following seas Brother. Your story just made me feel like sharing mine. Wish you the best of luck in your Naval Career.
I know what doctor you are talking about. She’s a lieutenant commander and she was my provider when I was at RCU. That shit was as bad as you said it was
A week before battlestations I hurt my shoulder during a red card beating, we had 4 compartment hits in a row and we're beat because we should of known better, got sent to the tranquility and the LT. Put me in RCU I was there for 4 weeks, each week I had appojntments with the LT and I started getting depressed in there because I should of already graduated, and I wanted to see my wife and one year old son again, I told that to the LT, thinking she would do the same you said just let me finish battlestations and be on my way but instead I was sent to seps for having depression and I was in seps for another 3 weeks before getting my dd214 and sent home, I still have another 4 months before I can try to get a waiver and rejoin but I'm not sure if I want to just yet, it hurt because I was basically a sailor I just needed battlestations.
Wow that’s BS...the docs really can’t take that stuff lightly though. I had to pretend like I was happy. They have a very cut throat program when it comes to separations
@@AustenAlexander yeah it sucked but I have a chance to go back with a wavier, me and my wife are still talking about it, I should be able to do a shorter boot camp this time around 6 weeks instead of 8 and should be easier since I know what to expect now
@@immortalbeast84 there are three types of cards for different types of training, yellow most common, redish orange card and black but you would rarely see that if it all unless your an 800 division, I've seen the card multiple times, even in p days when they weren't allowed to beat us yet, just because my chief would love to hold it in his hand and smack it around saying he can't wait till we move home talking about our ship. Which so happened to be one of the three worst ships to be in, ship 06 uss constitution also known as the thunder dome. I don't know how long it's been since you've been in boot or if you just never seen the card or got it yourself, but it does exist
Well I must say you had an interesting life and events in the Navy I'm quite sure you didn't expect all the setbacks what happened to you quite sure you had a lot of anxiety you wanted to finish what you started and I understand that but thank God that you're okay you made it out and you doing the things that you want to do that doesn't work life doesn't work out for everybody like that be thankful and give God the praise😊❤
lol, I went and it took an act of God due to me having had both knees operated on when I was 15 and 16 from sports injuries. It can be done, and if you can tough it out for PT you will make it through.
@@AustenAlexander yeah, that's why it was so difficult to get in. They had to have everything documented, complete surgical and recovery notes and letters from the surgeons. Kind of helped that one doctor actually lived across the street from me 😂
What a crazy experience. When I was in basic I got pneumonia about half way through. I spent time in ward A then went to Balboa. I had to pick up pretty much from the start again.
The First 3 Weeks Of Basic Combat Training, I Could Barely Run, Because I Rarely Ran Before I Got In The Army So When Me And My Company Started Running My Leg Felt As If A Hamstring On The Side Of My Leg Was Pulling And I Never Went To Sick Call I Was In Pain For 3 Weeks, And Right Before We Got Our M4s My Leg Stopped Hurting, And I Felt Whole, I Didn't Feel Bad Because The Next Day We Had The PT Test And Sure I Was Close To Passing But I Felt Better, Because I Was Hurting On The First PT Test And I Failed That Terribly. Long Story Short First 3 Weeks, Red Phase Sucked, Lol.
i joined into the AF in 2013 and my friend was in Med Hold for 8 months before i joined and had the same shit happen to him, he finally graduated with my flight but man 11 month in basic training, thats gotta be rough
If you are looking to go to navy boot camp it's super important that you drink atleast 3 glasses of milk everyday inorder to have strong bones many people at boot camp experience bone breaks and it's never fun.
Some people join the Military for the wrong reasons. Those people join the Military, get broke off in boot camp and then get butt hurt. But, maybe can't go back home.
Even after all this time, one Bootcamp memory still stays with me. I was in one of the integrated divisions. During one of the first events of Battlestations, we had an older female recruit, that everyone just called "Moms", roll her ankle pretty badly. They were going to pull her out and push her back to finish with another division, but the division came together and convinced the instructors to make a deal; If Moms was able to do the events, we would carry her between events. The instructors agreed, warning us that we just drastically increased our chance of failing. So for the rest of the night, on the runs between events, one of us carried Moms on our back so that she could participate in the events(which she did fine on). We passed Battlestations, with the instructors saying that they've never seen anything like it.Our division even got a shout out about it during Graduation.
That's the true spirit of being a Navy Sailor and a true shipmate!
I think reason why they allowed it is because you guys were working as a team and using teamwork they way it's supposed to be done.
That is awsome...takes a team to run a ship, we had a guy break his leg a week before deployment, the day we were leaving he hid in the torpedo room, well, he made all 7 months, kept that quite...we made chief together...
Now this is what an act of kindness looks like.
It’s not a graduation that makes you a sailor. It’s who you are and what you do that makes you a sailor. Congratulations and thank you for being a wonderful sailor.
I appreciate it!
Tiantian Chen what? Lol
It is LITERALLY graduation that makes you a sailor.
Chim Chimmy haha exactly my thoughts 😂😂
@@schnitzelmopi graduating from boot camp does not make you a sailor. Once you pass Battle Stations, they hand you your Navy ball cap, and you get that final stamp on your hard card along with the final signature, then you become a sailor. All you is March around for 10mins and stand at attention for about two hours.
The graduation is basically a wedding ceremony..not attending graduation is like getting married, but only going to justice of the peace to be married legally. You don't have cake at the end
Great videos! I was a submarine Storekeeper. I knew I had made the mistake of my life in boot camp after several weeks. I didn't have a rough time, but decided that Navy ship life was not going to be what I thought it was. I wasn't even rated and had no idea what my job would eventually be. I was in class one day and a chief came in and shouted out a list of several of us to ask if we wanted to go to seminar to find out about the submarine navy. Luckily, my scores were somewhat above average and my name was called out. Immediately, I thought that this is my ticket out of the regular navy-not knocking them, but I just wanted to be something great and be part of an elite group in the navy. I was gonna make my time in exciting and special. This was the best decision of my life. After boot, I went to sub school in New London, CT. Then, again I lucked out, and was picked from a list of candidates to go to storekeeper school in San Diego, CA. I had to ask what an SK was.....But I was more inclined to be administrative/stock minded rather than mechanical. After that, I was assigned to the Rayburn and sent to Connecticut to await for the return of the Blue crew from Scotland. Turns out, someone aboard was diagnosed with diabetes and that left the complement of the crew one man short. I flew to London, then Scotland and to the sub moored at Holy Loch. I was completely green and was bowled over when I went below into a buzzing/humming million dollar piece of machinery. Ballistic missile submarines have every conceivable type of the latest technology in the world in one vessel. My whole point to this rather long comment is to those of you who are ready to enlist or ship out to boot camp. In boot camp, LISTEN and learn everything you can. Consider the submarine service if you qualify. I served with some of the tightest and finest crew members in the navy. You will go through some of the most extensive qualification and training the navy has to offer to earn your dolphins. Submariners - We volunteered twice!
SK2-(SS) from '71-'75. USS Sam Rayburn SSBN 635(B)
interesting story!! I believe the SK has been disbanded as a rate and taken over by SH..which is pretty much the same thing. I have a lot of friends go on subs and they enjoy it for the most part. I am way too tall to go on a sub
Good story my man go navy xusstrenton yes it was a bitch wouldn't change a thing loved the navy
My son is a Submariner. He is in school at Sub Base New London
Being on a sub is not elite.
HollywoodBob39 Mr. Sam
Boot camp broke my daughter as well. She ended up with a stress fracture in her ankle and spent six weeks in RCU, She didn't get a ceremony either. After battlestations she spent another week in THU awaiting orders to her A school. She is a UT and just took her advancement exams , so I am hoping to have a UT3 very soon. Pound mom of a seabee.
MY RDC was a UT1 haha and yess I think boot camp is such a standard thing that lots of people get hurt or stress fractures. Good luck to her!!
Where’s she stationed at? I’m a CM stationed in Gulfport MS nmcb 133
@@Josh-lu1lp She is in OKC. NMCB 22 She's only a reservist for now because she wanted to spend time with my dad. Unfortunately he passed away while she was still in Great Lakes.
I dont think woman should be in the military
I would have edited thw video to I never got my ceremony, it would have thw same effect as this title shipmate. Hooyah
You inspired me to finally go into the Navy! I graduated last Thursday and I am at my A school now. Thank you for inspiring me to go, even if you never see this.❤I always wanted to go but never really thought I could do it. But now here I am! Thanks so much Austin! 😊
Is it worth it ? I wanna join but I’m scared 😂
@@DenuardRit totally is! Honestly it is really fun and you build a lot of friendships and memories there. I loved it. You should definitely do it :)
I salute you sir for pushing through and not giving up to whatever pain you we're having. I will be shipping Dec 2019 and I'm really praying that my knees will work with me throughout bootcamp. I really don't know what i would do if i fail Navy bootcamp...
I went to boot camp in Orlando 1982. Before I went in I was into BMX racing, was on a swim team, worked out all the time and was in great shape. The PT was so easy in the Navy that I was in worse physical shape when I graduated than I was when I went in. Our obstacle course was a jogging path in the base park that had exercise stations placed along it. Jog, do some pushups, jog some more and do some sit ups, jog a little more and do some pull ups lol
Hey Austen. Way to stay dedicated through the pain and getting out of Great Lakes. And don't worry about it, I cried after battle stations too. Keep up the content. I'm going to show your video about your self confidence to my son. He can learn a lot from it and I hope it motivates him to stay true to himself whether it's following in my footsteps and joining the Navy or not. Fair winds shipmate.
Hey Josh I appreciate the kind words. How long ago were you in? And good luck to your son on his decision.
Wow I didn’t expect a response. Im sure you get a ton of comments on all your vids. Anyway, I was active from July 2003- July 2007, then reserves from August 2007- July 2011. And I’m now waiting to hear from my recruiter to go to MEPS to go back in the reserves.
I've been retired for 20 years, and I still remember details like this from my Boot camp and active duty experiences. I've got stories for days.
I retired once...true story..
@@s.porter8646 I'm not sure I'm convinced, but let's roll with it. Then what happened!?!
@@tangoindiamike9189 1995-2016 TMC/SS RET., Hows that work with ya
@@s.porter8646 👍 That works! You know I was just clowning with ya, right? 😊
@@tangoindiamike9189 yea man, I can dig it, I don't have a glass jaw, dad was a HMCM...my balls got kicked a lot
Being a career Marine, I've served aboard many Navy ships, but the main highlight of my career was being a Plank owner of the USS WISCONSIN BB-64 from July 1988- July 1990. Some of the best men I've ever known have been sailors, I have utmost respect for FMF Navy Corpsmen, Navy Pilots, and sailors in general, You get us to the fight and help us with it!! Semper Fi, and Sail on!!
Not many Marines get to be plank owners of a carrier I imagine! We had 2 Marines aboard our ship when I went underway. Thanks for your service!!
Austen Alexander the Wisconsin BB-64 was the last of the Iowa Class Battleships....but you're right, few Marines are plankowners, but more are being made as the Navy is cranking out all the new ships these days....
Austen Alexander I was part of the first AND LAST Marine Detachment... Wisconsin was commissioned in October 1988 and Decommissioned in October 1991 just after Desert Storm....that's VERY rare in both of our services....
Hey Dave, It's unusual for me to hear that from a Marine. Of course you're probably a lot more mature than the younger guys. My ship sent me to do a couple of tours of Shore Patrol in San Diego.(1986-87) What we did more than anything else was pick up Marines from jails and bring them back to their commands. These were usually guys that had gotten drunk drivingarrests. We were cool about and I would quietly say to them "once we get in the van I'll take the handcuffs off." Every once in a while though there would be a young Marine who would start yelling "Im not going anywhere with no squid." I would try to calmly explain that it was just a ride. If they kept it up and wouldn't just relax and get in the van after a short time the response that I would give was "OK then jarhead, this squid has better stuff to do so......you can just stay here then". I would get in the van and leave. The senior guys at shore patrol had instructed us to do just that. It's refreshing to hear respect from a career Marine. Please understand that I have much respect for the Marines and that I even did then although sometimes we butted heads a little bit. I was only in the Navy for 4 years. I was an E-5 in 3 years (CAP advanced to E-5) and at my separation eval my CO told me that If I was going to re-up I would leave his office an E-6. The Navy kind of rescued me because the girl that I was living with had kicked me out and Colorado Springs is cold in the winter. The Navy saved my butt and I got to go to some neat places
Barry Fohn nice to meet you Barry, Semper Fi, shipmate,...I retired in 2005, after 23 years. I served in Beirut, Desert Storm, Somalia and Afghanistan....Love you, brother!!!
Depression is part of navy life gotta handle it I recommend a good workout
that is true...and this is another reason why I lift haha
Back in 1988, if you said the words “I’m depressed” they would have immediately put you into the 16th division (Now the RCU)
Ong no one has to sit there thru depression
Clickbait...you obviously graduated, just didn’t make the ceremony.
You two are children lmao
Definitely
Lol Us covid graduates watching this thinking “we were supposed to get a graduation?”
Yeah I bet y'all are honestly I know it's not close to what happened to no grad for you I didn't get to have a graduation for hi going in to middle school that's why I hate corona virus. But still no competition.
Good story. It illustrates that you have to be prepared for anything no matter how good you feel or bad... Of course we want to face challenges in our best shape but what builds character is when we successfully face challenges when we're at our worst. That in itself is what makes a warrior.
You inspire me I've always wanted to be in the U.S Navy.
My best friend from bootcamp got ASMOD from week 6 to RCU and had to spend 2.5 months there for a stress fracture she got during a sustained run. She hated it there...
I can’t imagine 2.5 months...that has to be horrible
I had the same issue as her
What’s her name .went in December and got out at June .Was asmo week 6 to rcu.
Me and 5 other guys from my division had to go to FIT (same place) for our swimming. I was there for 5 days and got the heck out of there quick as possible. That place was depressing.
Same for me
I went to Navy boot in San Diego and, loved it. Son went to Great Mistakes and hated every minute.
Wait I thought the only Navy boot camp was in Great Lakes, Illinois?
They closed San Diego in 92.
Much better then the army! I fractured my pelvis in 3 places when I was in basic training and they never took me out of training. Never gave me proper rest or medical attention. I had completed all graduation requirements except the last PT test but I genuinely couldn’t do it because the muscle and ligaments attached to where i fractures were would cramp up and swell and couldn’t move my hip at all. After 6 months of being injured they finally sent me home. Keep in mind this was an injury that should have taken only 6 weeks to fully heal.
did they even take a look at it?
Austen Alexander they took several sets of x-rays and MRIs but they never showed me what was on it only told me that I was hurt. Only once did I see briefly an x-Ray where I could see one fracture. It wasn’t until I saw a civilian doctor that they showed me xrays where you could see where the fractures had been etc. the army is just pure disorganization and unfortunately I’m not the only person this has happened too.
Now I’m trying to re-enlist in the navy and I’m having a hard time getting a waiver because the paperwork the army gave me is constantly saying something different was wrong with me and from different causes.. like I said, disorganized as fuck.
I went through in November 1977. I didn't pass in review either. The night before Graduation, they asked who dosen't have any family coming to the Graduation? I stepped forward with about 6 or so other guys. They were looking for extra base security for the event. So, I agreed to that and I can say after 8 weeks, I had a awesome time that day! Plus after graduation, they gave us a full weekend of liberty.
I was in bootcamp during the beginning of COVID and Also dealing with a gruesome knee injury to the point I literally couldn’t walk on it, I was able to push through the entire 8 weeks, almost getting pushed back due to my injury. We didn’t get a graduation or capping ceremony. all we got was a congratulations from our RDC’s when we got back to the compartment. It’s been 6 months throughout all this and I haven’t been able to see my family due to COVID
Stay strong.
I did Navy basic in Orlando in '79. I was amazed how little pt we did, just the bare minimum to get by.
Made it through boot camp in 07. No sickness. Never had wisdom teeth pulled. Still have all of them. And im 30. No serious injuries
I was in the Air Force ' 71 - ' 75 . Being over weight I flunked my draft physical . Took me four months to get in due to the AF Recruiter had to get a weight waiver . I signed up in April ' 71 & finally sworn in in August ' 71 . I was at Lackland Air Force Base for 4 months instead of 6 weeks . I was in the Medically Repairable Squadron (aka fat boy program)for 2 1/2 months to lose weight . I lost 59 lbs . When I graduated my family couldn't afford to travel from New York due to my dads job was on strike & he had to be home for picket duty or the Union wouldn't pay my parents bills , give money for food etc . It was lonely for me not having any family to watch me march across the parade ground & see me graduate from basic training .
I just graduated from Navy Bootcamp. We got out a week early and no graduation due to covid 19. I wanted my mom to run to me and give me a hug more than anything. But they just shipped us off to A school immediately. I know how you feel sir.
@@chinadog5380 Congratulations ! Sailor from this Old Air Force Veteran & VA Retiree . Cheers ! What A school & where is it located .
I enlisted back under Jimmy Carter. It was rough and there were a bunch of pits off Sailors returning from Vietnam. The techniques used, by today's standards will be considered ilegal. But they made me tough. 6 years later, I joinned the Submarine force. That was the toughest Duty in my 20 years in. I think one thing leads to another and everything made me tougher. I almost lost my left leg in an accident, I was hospitalized 60 days, I got out, they told me I was going to get a med discharge as I could not run. Well this is the Navy, I swam the PT test and I stayed. In Hong Kong, during the British Domination, I caught the Hong Kong bug. It manifested 2 weeks under way. I could not be medivac. Almost died. Survived and did my job, proudly. NAVY made me tough and I would do it again all over. GO NAVY.
I went thru boot camp in San Diego in 1970. Had a real nice graduation ceremony. Have no idea what "Battle Stations" is. We never had anything like that. I enjoy these videos.
Thanks for sharing. no matter what, ceremony or not, you accomplished your goals, Thank for your services. Love your eyes.
I fell in week 7 of Army basic training in the summer of 82. Moved a vertebra over in my back. After going to the hospital and being on bed rest and profile for a week, I tore my profile tag off and threw it away. Went back to training like nothing happened. Didn't go back to the Dr like I was suppose to. Finished basic and AIT with that untreated injury. It had been one of my dreams to be in the military since I was a kid. I wasn't going to get kicked out on a medical.
"...She loves to chew on stuff."
- throws dog to the side.
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Sick trick at the end brooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
it wuh kewl wuhnt it
Austin it is clear and obvious to anyone who watches even one of your videos you are a true one hundred percent US Navy sailor I'm terribly sorry that you did not get to graduate at a ceremony in front of your parents and family but you are still an inspiration to our countrymen and and all around inspiration two young guys and girls looking to join
I got pneumonia in the middle of boot camp. I thought I would get set back, but I was in the hospital during service week, so I got to go back to my company.
Ooohh idk if I'd feel comfortable doing battle stations with several injured people. Good on ya for getting thru it all without major injuries.
That's what everyone is going through right now. I graduated on January 27th and no one gets a graduation anymore with the Covid-19 situation. They quarantined all of the RDCs so they sleep in the ships with the recruits! It's a crazy time to join.
Jarromy Myers Yea I just graduated from mcrd San Diego and they canceled my graduation. I’m currently at SOI. When I was shipped to bootcamp, the corona virus was not even a thing.
Went through back in 2003. I absolutely loved Service Week/Fast Cruise. For Battle Stations, we were up for 24 hours. We woke up normal and had the usual day. After dinner, Battle Stations commenced. Battle Stations was essentially a normal day, followed by a night of drills.
I didn’t mind the fact that it was pouring all night.
You're doing your best helping your brother Austen ,It's just speechless Austen Ahhh ;)
Broke my hand 1 week before I was suppose to leave for boot. Chief was not happy. Lost my contract for airc. Have to wait till October to get cleared.
I was offered medical discharge from basic for a knee issue, I failed my second PRT. I opted to do work week and retried the PRT and passed. That may be be one of the best decisions of my life.
Austen, you aren't a failure or a fraud-you're a picture of what people who really want to serve are willing to do.
Enterainment👍enjoyment👍 your climbing everyday towards your goal.
I'm trying haha Thanks Doug
I almost lost my arm in basic. I had to finish it with only 1 good arm, the other went went completely numb but because it looked good on the outside, I wasn’t allowed to go to sick call until I got to AIT.
When I came down with Rubella five days before the big ceremony .My Company Commander had me lay under my rack in the day time.But then again this was way back in the 70's San Degio. Good Times.
I remember watching this video before joining the Navy, I didn't know much at the time and how RCU really was until I actually got there. I got sent to RCU during P-Days because of something that popped up at the time, they told me I had something called Cold Agglutinins (which thinking back on it, it might have been a miss-diagnose because all the symptoms I had were linked to COVID which wasn't very known at the time.) I was put into RCU for 2 months after being in the hospital for a week to make sure my blood count was improving, those were the worst 2 months of my life. Everyone in RCU (Purgatory as we liked to call it) all wanted to get out, whether it be medically separated or just going back into a division but I believe you whenever you say it gets gradually more depressing as the days go by.
Well I must say you had an interesting life and events in the Navy I'm quite sure you didn't expect all the setbacks what happened to you quite sure you had a lot of anxiety you wanted to finish what you started and I understand that but thank God that you're okay you made it out and you doing the things that you want to do that doesn't work life doesn't work out for everybody like that be thankful and give God the praise
When I was in, we called that unit "Sick, Lame and Lazy." Lol
Thank you for the video. I enlisted in the army a while ago, but my dream was to go for the navy. However, could not do it because it did not fit with my law school program. I love your videos and your insight, so keep going!!!!
Precious little puppy
I had gotten stress fractures and shin splints along with problems in the arches of my feet during the first prt run, I ended up failing by 2 minutes and 1 lap left. I was sent to STEPS down the hall from RCU with the idea of 5 attempts to pass the run, first two were horrible, the following Saturday was a 2 hour PT clinic. All the Petty Officers ignored me limping and in tears running up until that Saturday when I collapsed onto a boot mate and she had to run and get help. They called an ambulance for me and I ended up on crutches for the next two weeks. They nonstop tormented me and screwed me over because doctors didn’t put some stuff on the chit so I’d have to go back and have it put on. I ended up going to SEPS and was taken off the crutches 4 days before I was sent home “fit for travel”. I can reapply after December. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Had 88 in my company in 77' ended up with 50 graduating. My 1st class SK1 had a full beard and big ole gut! LOL
Im shipping out in 2 weeks! Thanks for the Video!
I went to Great Lakes and I have no memory of "Battle Stations". To me, the hardest part of graduation was the whole the first 2 days and the ongoing drill ceremonies with the spinning the rifle and all that marching stuff. Bootcamp was much easier than "A" School.
Dang, sorry you didn't get the graduation experience, but at least you made it. I went in as an HM and wound up dropping A-school a little over half way through.. They put me at TPU and there I became the CO's driver. Now, I know TPU sucked, that's where they had ppl who were caught AWOL and sent back for Official process (and kept in restriction for 3 months upstairs), but as the CO's driver I had quite a bit of freedom! lol NTCGL was fun for the time I was there, but shot got real when I finally got sent to LSD 52. XD Hoo Yah! - AD3 VAQ-133- OEF 06
COs Driver! haha I bet no one wanted to mess with you. OEF BABY HOOYAH thanks for your service 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I know what you mean about depression when you get pulled out of boot and send to recover. I contracted bronchitis my 4th week in and had to be quarantined for a month. I was a few years older than most of the other recovering recruits so I took on the roll of unofficial in-house advisor, counselor, mentor and sometimes cheerleader. I think I might have helped a few get their confidence back.
BTW, always put up a warning for us weak stomach landlubbers. That shaving story was a bit graphic.
+Krane yea it’s probably good that you went there just because you got to help a lot of people.
And my bad 😂
Dude don't blame yourself,shit happens,invented gone to college and make more then most college graduates,thanks for your videos
My worst depression was in AT A School in Millington, TN. It got so bad I took a voluntary 1 week set back because I couldn't keep up with my studies. That was in 1964.
Hugs. Awwww. Thx for sharing. British guys are coming for you..🤣🤣😂🤣😂
Good story. In the marines I would never want to go to PCP similar to your RCU. We had a couple guys with broken ribs etc that hid it. Congrats anyway. I know ceremonies are important, but hey you made it out of that depressing recovery unit. Rah.
Well my ( ok to say my friend?) I've never seen you in person, but I do my best to follow you on you Battle Bunker.. Fyi I'm non military. Any hoo I had fracture my tibia on my R leg/ knee. And my leg has never been the same ever since. Stay Blessed ✝️
I wasn’t able to graduate due to my knees deciding to just have shooting pain every time I put pressure on them. I wish I just would have graduated. I was 4 weeks away. I still think about it almost everyday
I enlisted in the Navy because I thought it'd be neat to go to sea after my first tour ashore. Then I got orders for 1st Mardiv. I became a sand sailor. Close enough
I’m actually planning to go/ looking into the Navy. How long are you usually on the ship for deployments? How did you go about choosing what you wanted to do? What should I consider when looking at what I want to do? Both my parents are army 😅 and your videos help out lots!
Hey Layla! The deployments usually last between 5-7 months but some are shorter or longer. Talk to a recruiter about what you want to do and then realllyyyy do research on what you would actually like to do. Use your hobbies and interests to consider your job. Don't let the recruiters talk you into another job. And I appreciate that a lot!
I know I’ve heard 6-9 months on average depends also on your rate too. Really look into a field you enjoy I am doing aviation but look into the jobs before you sign because I’ve learned a lot about rates the navy has that I never thought would be a part of the navy.
Layla Wash you take what they call the ASVAB test. It doesn’t matter what your interests are if you don’t score high enough. The higher the score, the more these jobs open up for you. Talk to a recruiter. They’ll even give you a practice test.
My Son was screwed also. Went thru Battle stations, etc in 800 Division was 5th in His Class and 2 days before graduation they stuck Him in Hold for 4 months, because He saw a Councilor when He was 9, because His Recruiter told Him anything over 5 years is irrelevant.
Your videos help me so much . Thank you
WOW! REALLY?! I was in Boot camp the day after my 17th birthday, was a month into my junior year of high school... started as a Deck Seaman... became a Hull Technician... got my GED 5 years after I came in while stationed in Puerto Rico... did 10 years of sea duty on 3 different ships and did my last 7 years as a Navy Recruiter... retired at 39 yrs old with a pension for the rest of my life. Now I work for the Army as a government service employee... working on s 2nd retirement. Seems like you know do much to give the advice you do 🧐
I’m going in as an Hull Technician i leave for bootcamp 20190402 any tips or anything
What year was this that you got into the military at 17 and no diploma
Good ol' battle stations. I have glasses so I had the do some of it blind. Fun stuff.
Lit. I go to NAVY BOOTCAMP NOV. 19! PACT SEAMAN! GO NAVY! GO AUSTEN! ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Will Roderick same here brother
Do u have any questions? What job did u pick?
Lol.my recruiter asked me what job I wanted to do.this was '99.i said idk something to do with computers because they are the future.so I was designated as an SH(ships clerk)which is basically a store clerk on a ship.so be vigilant.do your research.dont let your recruiter con you into something that you think is something else
You did not have the ceremony . You did all work. You did do this . If you have health problems do not let the disease get best of you .
I had a similar experience to yours except i graduated with my class. I’m army 11b and during our ftx (field training exercise) we got hit with rain for 3 days and at night it would drop to about 15 degrees during the day it was 40-45 one night it got so bad that my foxhole flooded. We didn’t have tents or anything more than our “wet weather” jacket to keep us dry I got frostbite on my hands and feet from my wet gloves and socks I’m no medical professional but I think in the moment I was suffering from the beginning stages of hypothermia I was shivering so bad that I started throwing up. The next day they had to pull us out of the field for a 24 hour recov to get our gear dry before we went back out and so people could goto sick call which a lot of us were forced to me included. They told me I had pneumonia in my right lung and gave me a week bed rest profile. We were supposed to go back to the field the next day and FTX was my last infantry school graduation requirement I had already passed my pt test with a 260/300 (im still working toward that 300) so I was waitin in line to give my ds my meds and what not and I said fuck this I’m no sick call ranger and ripped my profile up and just turned my medicine in. I never took it idk how I healed but I thank god every day for it only looking back now do I realize how dangerous that was. I went back to the field the next day it was hell but I made it hopefully my lungs don’t suffer the consequences down the road.
My son ran into some leg problems and had the same thing happen to him one week from graduation. His division went on without him. 7 or 8 weeks later they cleared him to do his PRT and Battlestations. No ceremony for him either... :/
It broke me 2 months.....went through the same thing was stuck in bootcamp for 6 months.....i was in RCU for 3 months it was so depressing to be in RCU...i was stuck in a wheelchair for 2 weeks. You're lucky I passed everything n got hospitalized 4 hours before battlestations. I would give up anything to do battlestations and graduate
HPU Bahrain FTW 😂 Dude we used to get swole at the P9 gym together
wait.....Idk who you are besides "the punisher" Reveal yoursefl!!
Austen Alexander haha I don’t wanna put my name on here, but I’m the Arabic dude who had the full sleeve with all the skulls and roses, usually hung out with Kirk. All we ever talked about was the gym lol I think we went out a few times too or it was probably a party at a loft I’m not sure honestly I forgot.
i know exaclty who you are lol last name started with D
Austen Alexander haha you got it bro, I just come across your channel, good shit keep it up💪
You are a good man.
Boot camp is so different than it was back in the day (1977)
Mine exploded 3 weeks into boot camp. Then ended up with septic bursitis and an infection. You were very fortunate. I was not so much. Then a week out of the hospital I had a second surgery for and ACL tear and lateral meniscus tear. Worst part they never rehabbed me. Just sent me out on a medical.
I went to that Room because I had to escort recruit from my division was sick, his going to get better the next day. Because there was an inspection around the room.
That is so cool that you cut all your hair off for your friend ❤
Keep making videos...... And thank you for representing for The U.S.A. Sorry they didn't get an official graduation. Maybe one day of the military sees this video they can set up a special graduation ceremony just for you, cuz you deserve that.... Anyway cool videos, hope you and your girlfriend are going well and you guys find a place that you can call home/ with a yard soon so you guys can settle down and when are you going to meet eachothers family's? Call her dad! make it a habit to call him every week so that he knows your THE MAN who he can trust in to make sure his baby girl is going to live happily ever after. Really hope you guys maintain your relationship and make a family one day. You two are super cute together and I wish you both the very best!!!! Keep up all the good work!
Ouch! Poor Josh.
Your bursa was filled with fluid. I am surprised they didn't drain it with a needle and syringe, then a compression bandage. I ended up having mine removed, piece of cake....Good to go.
o.0 was in 17 1/2 yrs. ill be researching this. have a nice day
Man your title kind of threw for a loop. I actually did graduate or did pass and review with my class in 92. Unfortunately I to was sent to RCU the very day of graduation for failing the situps on the Prt. Luckily I was only there 3 days. The only reason I failed the situps. Was the day before PRT. I received an infraction. I forget the name of the physical punishment you had to go to the next morning. I had to go to it just hours before our PRT. The night before punishment we had a SEAL. Duty officer where he came from I don't know. He brought everyone scheduled for physical punishment the next morning out on to the Quarterdeck that night. He Smoked us completely it rained in the building that night. He pushed everyone to failure of every muscle group that night. I was the last man standing. He crunched, flutter kicked, and made me do sit ups. Standing over me telling me I was a piece of crap and that I had better quit. I Refused to say I was a piece of shit and quit. We were there till 0100 everyone else laying in pain. Me refusing to call myself a piece of shit and quit. He finally gave up as I was about to physically be unable to continue. He pulled me aside and told me I should take the SEAL test I would make a good one. Unfortunately after that night and the Morning training my abs were so burnt. I was unable to complete the Sit up portion of the PRT. Passed everything else could have passed them if it was by time limit instead of the formation up down. After I got to RCU three days later I scored excellent on my Sit ups and was transferred out of RCU. To the transit unit I didn't get to go home after Bootcamp. Went straight to Subschool. Never tried for SEALS. Kind of wish I would have. Probably would have enjoyed my 6 years alot more. Loved the Navy though best College in the World. Fair winds and following seas Brother. Your story just made me feel like sharing mine. Wish you the best of luck in your Naval Career.
We called RCU recruit prison😭.
I am a runner and hurt my bursa sac back in high school. While not as bad as you did I still had to hobble around and couldn't run for a week or two.
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Hooyah Seal Team SEPS
1980 boot camp was way different at Big mistake'' ( great lakes) lol
Lot of one of the kind memories.
O'' back in the dayz.....
Does your knee ever still bother you?
not at all! It healed right up
I learned how to shave when I was still in my mum stomach lol 😂
Lol so did you dry shave...or.....was that impossible in the womb
It was impossible lol 😂. My hands where too damn tiny
I know what doctor you are talking about. She’s a lieutenant commander and she was my provider when I was at RCU. That shit was as bad as you said it was
A week before battlestations I hurt my shoulder during a red card beating, we had 4 compartment hits in a row and we're beat because we should of known better, got sent to the tranquility and the LT. Put me in RCU I was there for 4 weeks, each week I had appojntments with the LT and I started getting depressed in there because I should of already graduated, and I wanted to see my wife and one year old son again, I told that to the LT, thinking she would do the same you said just let me finish battlestations and be on my way but instead I was sent to seps for having depression and I was in seps for another 3 weeks before getting my dd214 and sent home, I still have another 4 months before I can try to get a waiver and rejoin but I'm not sure if I want to just yet, it hurt because I was basically a sailor I just needed battlestations.
Wow that’s BS...the docs really can’t take that stuff lightly though. I had to pretend like I was happy. They have a very cut throat program when it comes to separations
@@AustenAlexander yeah it sucked but I have a chance to go back with a wavier, me and my wife are still talking about it, I should be able to do a shorter boot camp this time around 6 weeks instead of 8 and should be easier since I know what to expect now
No such thing as a red card
@@immortalbeast84 there are three types of cards for different types of training, yellow most common, redish orange card and black but you would rarely see that if it all unless your an 800 division, I've seen the card multiple times, even in p days when they weren't allowed to beat us yet, just because my chief would love to hold it in his hand and smack it around saying he can't wait till we move home talking about our ship. Which so happened to be one of the three worst ships to be in, ship 06 uss constitution also known as the thunder dome. I don't know how long it's been since you've been in boot or if you just never seen the card or got it yourself, but it does exist
Josh Godwin i was in ship 14 lmao. All male my sr chief did throw out a bunch of colored cards but he said they were fake idk maybe your right
Well I must say you had an interesting life and events in the Navy I'm quite sure you didn't expect all the setbacks what happened to you quite sure you had a lot of anxiety you wanted to finish what you started and I understand that but thank God that you're okay you made it out and you doing the things that you want to do that doesn't work life doesn't work out for everybody like that be thankful and give God the praise😊❤
I have some kin folk in Alabama my granny was born and raised in Highland Home in Crenshaw County and I still have relatives there
So glad for u
lol, I went and it took an act of God due to me having had both knees operated on when I was 15 and 16 from sports injuries. It can be done, and if you can tough it out for PT you will make it through.
did the military know that you had two knee surgeries?
@@AustenAlexander yeah, that's why it was so difficult to get in. They had to have everything documented, complete surgical and recovery notes and letters from the surgeons. Kind of helped that one doctor actually lived across the street from me 😂
What a crazy experience. When I was in basic I got pneumonia about half way through. I spent time in ward A then went to Balboa. I had to pick up pretty much from the start again.
The First 3 Weeks Of Basic Combat Training, I Could Barely Run, Because I Rarely Ran Before I Got In The Army So When Me And My Company Started Running My Leg Felt As If A Hamstring On The Side Of My Leg Was Pulling And I Never Went To Sick Call I Was In Pain For 3 Weeks, And Right Before We Got Our M4s My Leg Stopped Hurting, And I Felt Whole, I Didn't Feel Bad Because The Next Day We Had The PT Test And Sure I Was Close To Passing But I Felt Better, Because I Was Hurting On The First PT Test And I Failed That Terribly. Long Story Short First 3 Weeks, Red Phase Sucked, Lol.
So you graduated but you didn't get to have your ceremony. Whoopie dew! You still made it. Hold your chin high and don't look back.
i joined into the AF in 2013 and my friend was in Med Hold for 8 months before i joined and had the same shit happen to him, he finally graduated with my flight but man 11 month in basic training, thats gotta be rough
How do you not cry every other day. Poor guy
Eh ya know we all slit our wrists in the corner of the shop during our breaks
Do a video on hacks of boot camp! Of course put in the video how to shave fast and correctly
this is a good idea....be on the lookout for it!
If you are looking to go to navy boot camp it's super important that you drink atleast 3 glasses of milk everyday inorder to have strong bones many people at boot camp experience bone breaks and it's never fun.
Some people join the Military for the wrong reasons. Those people join the Military, get broke off in boot camp and then get butt hurt. But, maybe can't go back home.
You had to graduate... how cute is your dog!!
I had to skip graduation too bro in 06. Got on a plane, and left straight to MA A school.