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Norbert

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6. I considered the Navy because my life was going nowhere at the time.

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Sat Nov 22, 2025, 09:41 AM

Nov 22

My best friend did and it changed him for the better. He was proud to have served.

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One of the reasons I joined the Navy [View all] maxrandb Nov 22 OP

The Navy turned my life around. Proud Navy vet. Emile Nov 22 #1

I joined for nuclear propulsion training. What love I have for the Navy developed once I was in and pretty quickly ... marble falls Nov 22 #2

Navy Nuclear Propulsion is a tough course maxrandb Nov 22 #5

We were the last of the Newtonian physics classes at Nuclear Prep School at Great Lakes. I was among the last ... marble falls Nov 22 #16

I think it was cool that ADM Rickover personally interviewed EVERYONE that was going into Navy Nuclear Propulsion maxrandb Nov 22 #20

I almost chose that route EYESORE 9001 Nov 22 #8

One of the reasons I went in was there were all kinds of high paying jobs for plant operators, the Navy got tired of ... marble falls Nov 22 #17

Always a Great Way to end a Shipmates Retirement Ceremony BOSSHOG Nov 22 #3

Agree and especially relevant today, as we remember and honor a fallen American hero maxrandb Nov 22 #4

I considered the Navy because my life was going nowhere at the time. Norbert Nov 22 #6

Now there was a President. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 22 #7

Fortunately, LBJ instituted most of JFK's plans with the "Great Society'. marble falls Nov 22 #24

Joined Navy as a boy. Prairie_Seagull Nov 22 #9

20 years adventuring. pfitz59 Nov 22 #10

Not in the Navy but I did specialty work for... S/V Loner Nov 22 #11

One of the reasons I was glad I didn't join the navy. Ping Tung Nov 22 #12

So, you must have been a Marine? maxrandb Nov 22 #13

There were more than a few sailors puking on that trip. Ping Tung Nov 22 #15

I thought Marines walked on water! marble falls Nov 22 #21

Not really, but we believed we could when drunk. Ping Tung Nov 22 #25

How did Shady Vance ever qualify? Diamond_Dog Nov 22 #28

Maybe that's why his career was so short and uneventful. marble falls Nov 23 #31

The only place I ever got sea-sick, on a tin can in the Sea of Japan... pecosbob Nov 23 #32

I joined to see the world. Got that and then some. SoCal Roomba Nov 22 #14

Truth is, I have no need to go to sea on a sub again. Four days on a cruise ship and I am more than ready to jump ship. marble falls Nov 22 #22

PT-109 almost cost JFK his life. Kid Berwyn Nov 22 #18

I was a hot mess physically and mentally when I tried to join the Navy. hunter Nov 22 #19

My dad went to Korea and ended up managing an officers club. He came up with a refrigerator and served ... marble falls Nov 22 #23

My mom, aunt, and cousin who served in the Navy were all Heidelberg grads. Diamond_Dog Nov 22 #29

My mom went to Heidelberg. Got family in Ashland, Toledo, Sandusky, Findlay ... marble falls Nov 23 #30

There were a lot of Ohioans in my time maxrandb Nov 24 #33

Pre that PoS Art Modell taking the Browns to Baltimore in the middle of the night on a busfrom the parking lot ... marble falls Nov 24 #35

I am NOT a conspiracy theorists maxrandb Nov 24 #39

Or the Bartolos. marble falls Nov 24 #45

Another Navy vet here. Permanut Nov 22 #26

Practically brand new when you got on. Did you get "twin screws" tattoed on yer butt? Knew a lot of tin canners who did. marble falls Nov 24 #36

I thought that was just a rumor being spread around by you jarheads.. Permanut Nov 24 #41

What the hell ... what did I ever do to you??? Blue and gold all the way! marble falls Nov 24 #42

My bad, senior moment.. Permanut Nov 24 #44

My son is a current active duty Navy Fire Controlman Aegis technician. bluesbassman Nov 22 #27

Good for him! Bet you're a proud dad! marble falls Nov 24 #37

Service Para722 Nov 24 #34

Para? Must have been airbourne. marble falls Nov 24 #38

I had an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy but turned it down for Princeton. Borogove Nov 24 #40

Maybe not. Princeton was a good education, too! marble falls Nov 24 #43