Pizza Bob 1,490 Posted September 9, 2012 September 12 will mark the departure of vjf915 (Victor) for the Naval Recruit Traing Command at Naval Station Great Lakes. Just wanted to publicly wish him well as this new chapter in his life unfolds. It was always great to shoot with him. Vic, thank you for your service. Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scig 12 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck Victor and stay safe. Scig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,883 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck, buddy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck swabby! Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueLineFish 615 Posted September 9, 2012 Enjoy..good luck and stay safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted September 9, 2012 Vic, “Semper Fortis” (Always Strong/Solid) "Fair winds and following seas" "Anchors Aweigh" "Non sibi sed patriae" (Not self but country) "Don't tread on me" ”'where's my d*mn coffee?” And Thank You for Serving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heaterbob 53 Posted September 9, 2012 you should have waited untill january, the weater is much nicer there then. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted September 9, 2012 Good Luck.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
9X19 125 Posted September 9, 2012 Best of luck Vic. We thank you for your service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted September 9, 2012 Oustanding, and dont be the guy that passes out in intake from the big needle. lol Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnp 45 Posted September 9, 2012 Oustanding, and dont be the guy that passes out in intake from the big needle. lol Good luck. LOL, definitely don't be that guy. Best advice I could give someone going to basic training is don't stand out. Don't be the best, don't be the worst, if your DS doesn't know your name Basic will be that much easier. If you read this before you leave, good luck and have fun. Now for some jokes..... Q. Why does the Navy prefer powdered soap? A. Harder to pick-up. US Navy Oath of Enlistment I, Top Gun, in lieu of going to prison, swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the United States Navy because I want to hang out with Marines without actually having to BE one of them, because I thought the Air Force was too "corporate," and because I thought, "hey, I like to swim...why not?" I promise to wear clothing that went out of style in 1976 and to have my name stencilled on the butt of every pair of pants I own. I understand that I will be mistaken for the Good Humour man during the summer, and for Waffen SS during the winter. I will strive to use a different language than the rest of the English-speaking world, using words like "deck, bulkhead, cover, and head" instead of "floor, wall, hat, and toilet." I will take great pride in the fact that all Navy acronyms, rank and ensignia, and everything else for that matter, are completely different from the other services and make absolutely no sense whatsoever. I will muster (whatever that is) at 0700 hrs every morning unless I am buddy-buddy with the Chief, in which case I will show up around 0930 hours. I vow to hone my coffee cup handling skills to the point that I can stand up in a kayak being tossed around in a typhoon, and still not spill a drop. I consent to being promoted and subsequently busted at least twice per fiscal year. I realise that, once selected for Chief, I am required to submit myself to the sick, and quite possibly illegal, whims of my new-found "colleagues." So help me Neptune. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted September 9, 2012 LOL, definitely don't be that guy. Best advice I could give someone going to basic training is don't stand out. Don't be the best, don't be the worst, if your DS doesn't know your name Basic will be that much easier. If you read this before you leave, good luck and have fun. Now for some jokes..... Q. Why does the Navy prefer powdered soap? A. Harder to pick-up. US Navy Oath of Enlistment I, Top Gun, in lieu of going to prison, swear to sign away 4 years of my life to the United States Navy because I want to hang out with Marines without actually having to BE one of them, because I thought the Air Force was too "corporate," and because I thought, "hey, I like to swim...why not?" I promise to wear clothing that went out of style in 1976 and to have my name stencilled on the butt of every pair of pants I own. I understand that I will be mistaken for the Good Humour man during the summer, and for Waffen SS during the winter. I will strive to use a different language than the rest of the English-speaking world, using words like "deck, bulkhead, cover, and head" instead of "floor, wall, hat, and toilet." I will take great pride in the fact that all Navy acronyms, rank and ensignia, and everything else for that matter, are completely different from the other services and make absolutely no sense whatsoever. I will muster (whatever that is) at 0700 hrs every morning unless I am buddy-buddy with the Chief, in which case I will show up around 0930 hours. I vow to hone my coffee cup handling skills to the point that I can stand up in a kayak being tossed around in a typhoon, and still not spill a drop. I consent to being promoted and subsequently busted at least twice per fiscal year. I realise that, once selected for Chief, I am required to submit myself to the sick, and quite possibly illegal, whims of my new-found "colleagues." So help me Neptune. Luckily they dont wear the old work uniform any more. The new ones are much nicer. Leave the seaman alone.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heaterbob 53 Posted September 9, 2012 Oustanding, and dont be the guy that passes out in intake from the big needle. lol Good luck. aww i had almost gotten over that memory too, thanks alot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bry@n 195 Posted September 9, 2012 Congrats Vic. Thank you for your sacrifice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTtuner 21 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck and thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,901 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtToadette 59 Posted September 9, 2012 See ya, Victor! Be safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AS350Driver 56 Posted September 9, 2012 Good luck to ya, Vic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeHM 5 Posted September 10, 2012 Good Luck and fair seas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holeshot 3 Posted September 10, 2012 Good luck and be safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted September 10, 2012 Fair Winds and Following Seas! Good luck and thanks for serving! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted September 10, 2012 is he gonna be a seaman? jk Vic, love ya man! Good luck and be safe! Take care of my Ruger too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimmyAGR 54 Posted September 10, 2012 Good luck Vic. What MOS are you going for after boot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njluger 5 Posted September 11, 2012 Good luck Vic and thanks for your service! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,127 Posted September 11, 2012 Thank you Vic, and good luck to you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vjf915 456 Posted September 11, 2012 I didn't even see this until now, after Ray told me about it. Bob, thank you for the public recognition. Thanks to everyone else for wishing me well too. As I type this, I'm in a car on the way to MEPS, about to ship out. I'll try to update this thread after I get out of boot camp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NicePants 58 Posted September 11, 2012 Good luck, and thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,140 Posted September 11, 2012 Sorry I missed this- Bon voyage Vic! Save up that $ for when you get out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted September 11, 2012 Best to ya Vic. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites