If
you thought upon becoming disciplined through this 8 week program, FORGET
IT! Because of the new kinder and gentler Navy, the Navy is producing a
fleet of whining and wimpering fruitcakes! Scroll down this page to explore
what you may encounter if you do decide to join........
RECEIVE AND
OUTFITTING (R & O)
ARRIVAL:
You
arrive at the airport with several other soon-to-be sailors.
PICK-UP:
Outside
the airport you are greeted by a cheap white government van where you are
taken to RTC (Recruit Training Command).
ORDERS
PLEASE: You're now prompted to hand over your orders and then instructed
to provide a urine sample and a breathalizer test.
SMURF
GEAR: After shedding your civilian clothes and boxing them up to get
sent home, you dress up in blue Navy sweats (Smurf gear).
.
MOTEL
6: After your initial check-in, you spend your first night in the barracks
until the next morning, the first day of the rest of your life!
COMPANY COMMISSIONING
NAVY
CHOW: 4 a.m. rolls around, you are rudely awaken and screamed at to
get out of your rack and dress up. In formation, your group marches in
the dark down to the galley. When arrived, you get your first taste of
the fine Navy chow!
A
LITTLE OFF THE TOP: After hours of out of rhythm marching, you're taken
to the barber for a nice trim on your melon.
NEEDLE
GUN: Soon after, you are vaccinated with serum after serum. Yeah, sure
they say it's for measles and other illnesses.....can anyone say, "guinea
pig for government testing?"
