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    It's Been Fun F.net

    Well, I just got the call. I'm leaving for bootcamp Wednesday for two months and a week. As much of an ass as I've been I really did enjoy the conversations and banter.

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    To anyone I might have missed, my bad. I just found out an hour ago and am still a little jittery. In all seriousness it's been great and I will return with a spiteful but loveable vengeance afterwards. Provided transportation works out, I will be fencing in South Carolina for awhile. CFC!
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    What am I supposed to say to someone leaving for bootcamp? "Have fun" doesn't seem appropriate, and neither does "good luck."

    See ya!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RebelFencer View Post
    Noodle: You have two months and a week to get your A, you've got this.
    already done
    Quote Originally Posted by RebelFencer View Post
    Provided transportation works out, I will be fencing in South Carolina for awhile.
    hurry up already, jeez.

    good luck to you, sir, you are a scholar and a gentleman

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    Hey RF.

    You know how to get in touch. Enjoy yourself.

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    RF - Keep in touch. Let us know where you get stationed.

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    Stay healthy, be careful and keep your footlocker locked at all times. Made that mistake once in Quantico. Yikes.
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    America, **** yeah.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RebelFencer View Post
    I'm leaving for bootcamp Wednesday for two months and a week.
    Bootcamp as in 'doing military service'?
    Two months and a week sounds very short, you'll soon be with us again.

    Have fun and take care, RF. See you when you return!
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    Good luck and stay safe.
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    Good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by noodle View Post
    already done
    Holy crap, that was ten minutes.

    Also good luck RF.
    Last edited by mrbiggs; 10-29-2007 at 05:43 PM.

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    Are you going active duty or reserve? (Or whatever the reserves are called in the Navy.)

    Are you going to be enlisted or officer?

    Make sure you didn't lie about anything at MEPS, because you can get medical compensation from the VA for service related health issues, but if you lied about anything it's more difficult.

    In boot camp, just as anywhere else, hell is other people. Try to ignore the idiots you're lumped in with, because the training should be pretty easy for you, but they won't be able to do a lot of it, and you'll all get punished.

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    As a "Navy Dad" with a son who has just completed his first year in the Navy, I want to wish you luck and tell you that you have made a good decision.

    What did you end up choosing? Nuclear Engineer or Advanced Electronics and Computer Systems?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrbiggs View Post
    Holy crap, that was ten minutes.
    What can I say? I inspire greatness.

    Quote Originally Posted by erooMynohtnA View Post
    Are you going active duty or reserve? (Or whatever the reserves are called in the Navy.)

    Are you going to be enlisted or officer?

    Make sure you didn't lie about anything at MEPS, because you can get medical compensation from the VA for service related health issues, but if you lied about anything it's more difficult.

    In boot camp, just as anywhere else, hell is other people. Try to ignore the idiots you're lumped in with, because the training should be pretty easy for you, but they won't be able to do a lot of it, and you'll all get punished.
    I'm going active duty and enlisted at the moment, after school I should be able to get into a program to finish off my degree and then go to OCS.

    Quote Originally Posted by parrythis View Post
    As a "Navy Dad" with a son who has just completed his first year in the Navy, I want to wish you luck and tell you that you have made a good decision.

    What did you end up choosing? Nuclear Engineer or Advanced Electronics and Computer Systems?
    Thank you! I ended up going Nuclear Engineer, so that will be an adventure.

    Craig, Gav, rest: Thanks! I will detail my adventures through the magic of blog once I return.
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    It's been good, RF.

    Take care of yourself!

    Best wishes and all that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RebelFencer View Post
    I'm going active duty and enlisted at the moment, after school I should be able to get into a program to finish off my degree and then go to OCS.
    I don't know how it works across services, but I know in the Army they're allowing people with 60 college credits have a commission (and you can get a waiver for down to 30 credits). The rub is that you can't go beyond O-2 without a degree.

    I only add that because recruiters aren't going to help you, and you're too good to be enlisted.

    If you're going to be an E-5 upon graduation as your said in your blog, you could always consider being a warrant officer, which is way cooler than enlisted or officer.

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    Good luck and take care of yourself, eh? Keep us posted!
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    Good luck, sucka. See ya when you come around these parts
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    Take care and kick a$$! Enjoy the journey!

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