Author Topic: I'm back from bootcamp! (Read 958 times)

Hawklore · « **on:** July 06, 2003, 04:46:10 PM »

I'm back from bootcamp! Just to let yall know I passed!

udet · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2003, 05:38:09 PM »

welcome back hawklore!!!

Arlo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2003, 05:57:37 PM »

Didn't you just leave? Did they make you trim (the customized Hawklore tag from your posts)?

Welcome back.

Estes · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2003, 06:29:00 PM »

Yeah, how long was it 10 days? Man, 10 days goes by fast.

Drunky · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2003, 11:49:13 PM »

If that was boot camp then our armed forces is going to hell.

Please say that it was additional training.

When I went it was for three months.

Hawklore · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2003, 08:55:17 AM »

It was at the NCO training camp and its for the Naval Sea Cadet Corp, its for ages 13-17.. Basicly a ROTC except you don't get to become an officer..

StSanta · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2003, 09:18:36 AM »

What is a ROTC? Googlerized it but only came up with 'scholarship program' or somesuch.

Hawklore, when ya said bootcamp I sorta thought it was the real thing - you know, the three months 'introductionary' thing in the army. lots of physical work, lots of drills etc.

But if you're between 13-17, it gotta be something else. Could you elaborate? How long was bootcamp, and what did ya spend yer time with?

At any rate, if ti is what I think it is, I think yer doing a pretty good job, seeking and taking responsibility at a young age. Keep it up and you'll do well kiddo

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Hawklore · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2003, 09:25:07 AM »

It was around 10-11 days.

http://www.seacadets.org go there thats what I'm doing.

We practiced marching learned history of the navy firstaid the rates and ranks etc. Got up at 4:30 and went to bed at 11..

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2003, 09:42:12 AM »

ROTC = Reserve Officer Training Corps

Its a program that brings officer candidates out of non military academies.

What Hawklore did sounds like a 'teaser' of sorts. Half as hard and without the yelling... cant scare em off too soon.

US mil boot camp is still roughly 3 months depending on service, then another 6 months of advanced, and then primary MOS school IIRC.

Congrats Hawklore, you gonna try and make a career out of it?

AKIron · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2003, 09:44:27 AM »

ROTC = Reserve Officer Training Corps

A program for the various armed services conducted along side other academic programs in highschool or college. College level participation will pay all or some tuition with a reserve officer committment upon graduation.

Hawklore · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2003, 10:15:04 AM »

Don't know, at my state of mind at this time I don't think I could do it..

Sabre · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2003, 10:22:30 AM »

Welcome back, Hawk. Congrats on graduating.

Hawklore · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2003, 10:40:17 AM »

Thank You,

Little more info,

My company made Honor Company, we get a ribbion for that, it's basicly being the best company military, evaluation grade, and barracks cleanliness wise.

Out of about 105 cadets or more I scored the highest on the Evaluation test of 100 questions, missing only 1.

AWMac · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2003, 11:25:11 AM »

"What is your favorite color?" Red...... no Blue...... Agggggggggghhhhh...

Congrats Hawklore.

SLO · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2003, 11:38:16 AM »

I was in the Cadets too...but Army....up here in canada

1 summer I did a 6 week camp.....was really fun when your 14 years old....

St Santa.....its called 'CADETS'.......

we have 3 over here in Canada.....Air...Sea.....Army

its for young people who would like too experience Military life and training......

March.....Discipline.....Clea n stuff...clean yourself:D .....teamwork.....shooting... ..climbing....1st aid.....etc etc

it was something I never regretted.....

but as I got older....I just couldn't accept some freak yelling at me without wanting to put my fist in his face:D