Naval Training Center San Diego Special Report 1964
1964 Special Report on the Naval Training Center
Mel Knoepp filed two special reports on the NTC in San Diego in May 1964 in celebration of Armed Forces Day. 50,000 recruits a year left civilian life-as Mel said transitioning from leather jackets to blue jackets. The first order of business was a date with a barber. Long hours on the parade field to ensure that marching becomes second nature, physical fitness and the instilling of competitive spirit come early in training. He also undergoes a round of tests to determine what specialized training he may be suited for. Thirty percent of the time was spent in the classroom soaking up information on rules and regulations, basic Navy terminology, fundamentals of seamanship, and more. As many as 20,000 recruits were enrolled under Captain David F. Loomis. Some 30-50 percent of the graduating boots receive immediate schooling in specialized schools and can look forward to advanced training in the Service School command. There were 22 schools at NTC and courses ranged from 2 - 24 weeks.
The high line transfer is used in transferring men or objects from ship to ship at sea. They learn how to fight fires at the brand-new school on Camp Elliott. Point Loma residents were glad that the school was moved off Harbor Drive where thick black clouds of smoke filled the sky for years. Training lasted nine weeks and they displayed their talents on the parade field…also know as the grinder. The last film clip is the Mess Hall.
NTC
Liberty Station
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Boot Camp Company 185, Mar-May 1962. I disliked every minute of Boot Camp, but as a cocky17-year-old high school dropout, it was exactly what I needed at the time. CWO4 USN Ret.
I can tell you when I was in navy boot camp in 1965 in San Diego, there was no basketball, volleyball or any other sports activity. There was however, a lot of calisthenics, push ups and sit ups. Along with many hours on the grinder. Then going to class to learn about the UCMJ, and some Navy history. Then taking tests to see where you would be placed, after graduation from boot camp. Actually boot camp was pretty easy both physically and mentally, once you understood that you were becoming a unit. Working together. That takes awhile. Then you received your orders. Off to a new adventure.
I was born in 1964 went to NTC/RTC in april-june 1984 , Not much changed inbetween those years we didnt have basketball and volleyball courts thou good video !
I was in boot camp when JFK was assinated co.415 graduated dec.63
Just a trim,don't touch the side burns,and block it in the back.
Bootcamp July 1971, company 224. Don’t remember any basketball or volleyball. A lot of marching around with our pieces….Springfield rifles. We had an obstacle course that we ran maybe twice during our bootcamp. There was also a tear gas chamber. Small arms and fire fighting was done somewhere outside of San Diego. A short bus ride from RTC. The machine shop scenes bring back memories, I went to MR “A” school there right out of Bootcamp. The wood block floors were intended to soak up any spilled oils. MR “B” school would’ve been only for guys who had re-enlisted, not guys on their first enlistment or just out of bootcamp.
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RTC San Diego Feb. 19-May 14, 1964 Company 158 Company Commander MMC James A. Hanley Jr.
Boot camp October 31st 1973 anybody in same time san diego
@billhuber2964
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I was at great lakes in Sept 1977.
Was there 1/16/1963........Was home on boot leave when Thresher went down. Then "A"school.....was.home on leave when Kennedy was shot.....
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ooops I was @ GreatLakes !!
Somehow ChiefpettyOfficers just seem Comical at best.