I'm going to give you crackers a headsup.

[Will Bozarth]

I'm going to the Navy recruiter for a 2nd time tomorrow morning so I can (i guess) schedule my ASVAB test and physical. If I get 100% accepted after all of that stuff, I'll be throwing myself a going away party. I doubt that any of you people would be able to attend (save for Laura, Max, Chris, and Nikki), but it will be an open invitation for those that would want to drive a few hours or fly out or whatever it is you'd want to do. We're looking at the end of November/beginning of December most likely if all goes as planned.

If things DON'T go as planned, then oh well. Worthless thread...

To those that would be interested in something like this, respond here. There will be booze and such.

 

[Morganna]

Good luck on the physical Willow! Don't know if I will be able to make it with my financial thing going on, but you will be missed around here if you make it in. *HUGS

 

[Vic Rattlehead]

Two words.

Coffee beer

 

[El Stormo]

I obviously won't be attending, but best of luck!

 

[Dead Winter]

Good luck, Will.

 

[Supravital Knight]

...guess I should put my request in now for the latest version of Navy night vision goggles.

 

[Calamitas1786]

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

hmmmmmmm so should I go?

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

you should go and then leave 5 minutes before everyone else shows up![/obligatory joke]

 

[Sentient 6]

isn't there a Village People song about the navy?

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

HA HA I was going to say something about that, but thought it would be rude. Thanks Warrel for picking up the slack.

 

[Sentient 6]

all joking aside I wish you the best of luck Will!

 

[Will Bozarth]

Thanks! I filled out 2 hours worth of paperwork today, and was informed that Wednesday and Thursday will be spent at Fort Dix for my physical, test, and whatever else needs to be done. I guess I'll figure out if I'm qualified Basic Training at that point.

 

[Chromatose]

Fort Dicks

 

[Will Bozarth]

yeah. I gotta go to Fort Dix to be processed into a Seaman. uhhh

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

in order to work on a poopdeck!

 

[Supravital Knight]

Willow is going to be a "Wog".
If you get assigned to a ship, you'll soon know what that's about.


Anyone know if they still have the shellback ceremony?

 

[Super Mahrio]

Good luck with that!

 

[Liverslapper]

Awesome man, I wish you the best of luck. I still got a way to go before I can go but I'm making great progress.

 

[Dead Winter]

Willow is going to be a "Wog".
If you get assigned to a ship, you'll soon know what that's about.


Anyone know if they still have the shellback ceremony?

Yes, they do but it's not nearly as rough as it used to be. They used to beat the shit out of you years ago, but now it's just a bunch of hazing like screaming, squirting you down with water as you do pushups, making you crawl through disgusting shit, etc.

For everyone wondering, the first time you cross the equator, there's a big initiation for everyone who has done it for the first time, no matter the rank. It's all in good fun and they can't physically harm you or anything...just kinda embarrass you and treat you like crap for a day. Back in the day I heard it used to be really rough and they'd literally beat the shit out of you. Now it's just a little hazing.