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16. What was that smell at the chow hall?

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 09:33 AM

Sep 8

Many theories. I believe it was the grease trap.

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Chickens?.................................. Lovie777 Sep 8 #1

B bawk buh bawk! I_UndergroundPanther Sep 8 #4

Like roaches................ Lovie777 Sep 8 #5

GLNTC. That sure brings back memories - Boot camp, singing Anchors Aweigh in the tunnel, then to ... marble falls Sep 8 #2

I did boot camp in Orlando (in the summer) 70sEraVet Sep 8 #12

Then you didn't get to spend your first week in the WWII barracks. I did, in February. They tore down Snipes Castle ... marble falls Sep 8 #13

I went to BT school (Boiler Tech) 70sEraVet Sep 8 #25

My best friend in the Navy went BT. He got told he'd never get his twenty because the Chiefs and PO1's never ... marble falls Sep 8 #26

Did you re-up when your enlistment was up (being nuke, I assume 6 years)? 70sEraVet Sep 8 #31

NOPE. Never got the speech, either. Glad I went, if not just for the VA benefits. Got to see a lot of great stuff ... marble falls Sep 8 #33

I still have my best friend from those days. We see each other a couple times a year. 70sEraVet Sep 8 #34

I try look them up every once in a while when I feel particularly old. When I was separated there was a horror show ... marble falls Sep 8 #38

Operations Specialist Traildogbob Sep 8 #27

Carriers, Marine craft? Auxiliary craft? Sounds like real work to me! marble falls Sep 8 #29

Same here. Boot camp in Orlando & FT "A" school in Great Lakes Kaleva Sep 8 #39

What was that smell at the chow hall? Onthefly Sep 8 #16

That place was the craziest place. There was a four man space that hid a girl in their big locker for several weeks, ... marble falls Sep 8 #28

THE FOOD WAS GOOD at GLAKES!?! Submariner Sep 8 #35

Not as good as New London, but yes, the chow was plenty good. Food on board was a whole something else ... marble falls Sep 8 #37

Slimy eggs and a side of hash Onthefly Sep 8 #41

Great twist on the Goat Locker! Onthefly Sep 8 #40

I did EM A School there over winter 81-82. pfitz59 Sep 8 #20

Snow watch in boot camp is where I learned to never, ever volunteer for anything, ever. As in NEV-ER. marble falls Sep 8 #30

At least you were on Hospital side where there were women and everyone got to stay clean ... marble falls Sep 8 #32

So what are they hiding? IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 8 #3

Hauling ass like Hawley. tanyev Sep 8 #6

Coward. greatauntoftriplets Sep 8 #7

Democrats are scary. Hey, I know !!! 3Hotdogs Sep 8 #8

Fled MaineBlueBear Sep 8 #9

Sounds like another NJCher Sep 8 #10

That won't work angrychair Sep 8 #11

Surveil, locate, apprehend ZDU Sep 8 #15

Cowards democrank Sep 8 #14

What's Purple and SUX Submariner Sep 8 #17

That's positively horrifying. Pacifist Patriot Sep 8 #18

hem. AllaN01Bear Sep 8 #19

So now the Democratic Party is the official enemy of the government? hadEnuf Sep 8 #21

They are gonna have to bring in a team BumRushDaShow Sep 8 #23

If they havent already started, Hornedfrog2000 Sep 9 #44

Members of Congress have the legal authority to inspect detention facilities mn9driver Sep 8 #22

Democrats need to go again unannounced. Escurumbele Sep 8 #24

But theyre soft Hornedfrog2000 Sep 9 #45

I wish they would visit every day until they get in. OldBaldy1701E Sep 8 #36

T A C O RainCaster Sep 8 #42

I'm glad Duckworth, Durbin, abd Schneider are on this. ShazzieB Sep 9 #43

I can smell... GiqueCee Sep 9 #46