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My Navy Days
1950 - 1954
BOOTCAMP PHOTOS
FROM THE "KEEL"
Thanks to The United States Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Illinois
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BOOTCAMP
United States Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Illinois
Company 297
1950
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Do you see yourself here? |
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Not another shot! |
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Make my next one Jack Daniel's. |
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What a fit! |
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Pants too long and baggy.
No shoes.
Sleeves too short.
I wonder who made these uniforms? |
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Marching to class |
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The art of marching is to have all tall guys in the front and have the little guys keep up. |
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Final Inspection |
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Looking good. |
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Turned Loose. |
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Some went East and some went West.
I was sent East to the Sixth Fleet. |
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Which ship are you assigned to? |
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I have been assigned to the USS Columbus and it is in Plymouth England. (Went aboard in December 1950) |
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USS Columbus CA 74 |
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Home for three years, nine months and 22 days. They say join the Navy and see the world. [I found that to be true] |
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SEA DUTY
Onboard the USS Columbus CA-74
1950 thru 1954
Some of these photos were taken by me while
on board the Columbus
and some by others
but all are copies from my photo album
THIS SECTION WILL ALWAYS BE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
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Plymouth England
A street? |
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The Holy Stone
A good way to to keep in shape |
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Spit Polished Shoes
Inspection tomorrow or Liberty? |
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Sun Burning
Nothing like leisure time |
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The Practice and Perfection
Practice makes perfect |
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