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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip ~ Marine Corps Base Hawaii ~ 29APR 2008
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 04/28/2008 6:00:16 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

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To: Kathy in Alaska; mylife

“They must have one heck of a test for the guys that volunteer for the subs.”

There is extensive psychological testing but I don’t remember any of the testing having to do with claustrophobia. Maybe it was covertly tested.

I have a nephew who volunteered for the boats but after he was aboard for awhile he non-vol’ed on his own, so he says. Apparently he says he has claustrophobia. Well, he is my sister’s son and she had it so I would not be surprised. On the other hand, he was the most spoiled brat I have ever seen. It could be that he just couldn’t take the psych pressure or the “qualifying” work load since he had been coddled all of his life.


381 posted on 04/29/2008 8:10:59 PM PDT by El Gran Salseron ("Terisn" is my new favorite word. Thank you, Allegra.)
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To: El Gran Salseron

L0L


382 posted on 04/29/2008 8:13:24 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: El Gran Salseron
You sub guys really have to have your stuff together...no way out (my fear. I can't handle stuck anywhere, even traffic), no fresh air, no windows (portholes), no place to be alone. My hats off to you all. I can just imagine a spoiled brat in those conditions. Not nice for those around. And thank YOU for your service in "the boats".


383 posted on 04/29/2008 8:24:44 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Thanks, AA, for the MCAF Kaneohe Bay pics.


384 posted on 04/29/2008 11:59:12 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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Thanks txradioguy. I will miss the BDU. I don't like the ACU because of all the Velcro. It sticks to everything.

I have been through several uniforms in my 35+ years. The old “green banana” uniform was my favorite.

If they would have used a brown tee shirt instead of the white one, I think it would have lasted longer.

The jungle was the worst up until the ACU. The slanted pockets were not solider friendly.

385 posted on 04/30/2008 4:40:40 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Typical white person, bitter, religious, gun owner, who will "Just say No to BO (or HRC).")
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