SWCC arrival

[GRENDEL]

I check out the boards when I get a chance, and don't write unless I feel I have something solid to offer, but I just wanted to say that I've finally arrived in Coronado and start pre-SWCC in about 18 days, only after my completion of SERE school.
So far I believe I've made all the right choices and things are going well. Being a Corpsman in on the ground floor has been interesting. Some of the FMSS instructors were a great benefit to me in info and motivation. If anyone knows HM1 Fletcher or Chief Zarrinelli (?) two hard charging recon corpsman, they are great guys and totally locked in on the latest trauma care. HM1 Fletcher is a PT machine, by the way. I've already been by the SWCC school house and the caliber of instuctors is no joke.
Being a former Marine has helped with my acclimatization to some of the individuals. I gotta say though I hate North Island, the people here as opposed to the Amphib. base are a different breed and it shows. I have one phrase that says it all "Iron your uniform and get a fucking haircut!"
Well I've blathered on for as long as I can stand if anyone has any intelligent questions on the route of a Boat Doc let me know, I'll answer to the best of my ability.

Semper Fi and HooYa!

[CTA]

Grendel,

Keep on posting updates (providing they don't break OPSEC or get you in trouble with any instructors, etc., by giving away too much info) and Good Luck!

Cheers

[baboonass]

"iron your uniform and get a hair cut" ha ah ahh ha

I guess you can take the individual out of the Marines, but not the Marines out of the individual.

My personal motto is to avoid wearing uniforms and getting haircuts whenever possible, time spent should focus on the relevants. But, if you absolutely must be around the rest of the Navy/military in said uniform, look squared the fuck away.

Do tell us when you start, maybe we'll visit.

[frogstyle]

Baboonass,
I do smell a direct quote in your post from the 66 Rules. As written by the great Peter Four.

[NewportBarGuy]

What's a Peter Four?

[baboonass]

I have, on many occasion, paraphased the great Peter.

[DFC5343]

Originally posted by NewportBarGuy
What's a Peter Four?















For fuckin...dumbass...LMAO!

[Airedale]

DAMN!!! Those are some big lobsters! Where the hell di you get those?

[NewportBarGuy]

Originally posted by DFC5343
For fuckin...dumbass...LMAO!

:) I always wondered 'bout that....

P4 Productions (all rights reserved)

[DFC5343]

Actually thems were the little ones...the big ins took another frame. SD area

[Razor]

Lobsters? Bah, those are overfed shrimp. Real lopstuhs have big-ass claws up front, ayuh. ;)

[frogstyle]

DFC's Pic is CLEARLY from a Combat Swimmer Course FTX.. Maybe even an ORE.

[squall32]

AHHH Buggin at the island.