SIR YES SIR

[angus63]

Today is the first day of INDOC at USMMA. Lots of sweaty scared kids running around questioning their choice of college. Hang in there kiddos!

 

[rbh]

Ah first day on the parade square. hope no one passes out and thunders in at attention and breaks their nose.

 

[jrttoday]

for anyone considering dropping out - transfer to HKU, admission is free at Hard Knocks University. But their lessons can be pricey!! They also offer advanced teachings and continuing ED for really hard heads :joyous:

 

[spoilsofwar]

Is that Army Drill Sergeant in the background there to give the upperclassmen pointers on how to knifehand, and so on?

 

[angus63]

Reservists from all branches often do their ACTDUTRA at the Academy during INDOC and join in squaring away the plebe candidates. A Marine DI was my CO during my INDOC and really pushed us to our limits. That was 35 yrs ago. More subtle now.

 

[MTboatguy]

Boy that brings back some very unpleasant memories! LOL.

 

[spoilsofwar]

Reservists from all branches often do their ACTDUTRA at the Academy during INDOC and join in squaring away the plebe candidates. A Marine DI was my CO during my INDOC and really pushed us to our limits. That was 35 yrs ago. More subtle now.

Ah, makes sense. I did a summer at West Point when I was with 10th mountain, training USMA cadets. Today, Im an instructor training enlisted Soldiers at Fort Jackson.

 

[Bob_VT]

I totally forgot it was that time of year. I was in Keller Army Hosp in WP back in 82 (from a MC accident) and it became busy with cadets injured during the fist field exercise ....... It was a teaching experience to help them study their WP history, monuments and landmarks.

 

[angus63]

Ah, makes sense. I did a summer at West Point when I was with 10th mountain, training USMA cadets. Today, Im an instructor training enlisted Soldiers at Fort Jackson.

Good for you! No better job in my mind. I really enjoy teaching the nation's best and brightest! BEST career move I have made and plan to stay as long as they'll have me. I teach Marine Engineering Labs (fabrication, welding, CAD, steam, diesel, electrical, reefer, etc...) and love filling their heads and hands with skills.

 

[angus63]

I totally forgot it was that time of year. I was in Keller Army Hosp in WP back in 82 (from a MC accident) and it became busy with cadets injured during the fist field exercise ....... It was a teaching experience to help them study their WP history, monuments and landmarks.

Awesome! Wasn't it your niece(s) who graduated here? Are they sailing?

 

[angus63]

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A couple pics from day 2. Shapin' up...

 

[dwco5051]

Good for you! No better job in my mind. I really enjoy teaching the nation's best and brightest! BEST career move I have made and plan to stay as long as they'll have me. I teach Marine Engineering Labs (fabrication, welding, CAD, steam, diesel, electrical, reefer, etc...) and love filling their heads and hands with skills.

As a retired Hull Maintenance Technician Chief (HTC) you teach what is still dear to my heart. Any one can sit up in the wheel house, punch in a course, and lock in the auto pilot on these new ships but it still takes real sailors to keep it afloat and running.:lol:

 

[angus63]

As a retired Hull Maintenance Technician Chief (HTC) you teach what is still dear to my heart. Any one can sit up in the wheel house, punch in a course, and lock in the auto pilot on these new ships but it still takes real sailors to keep it afloat and running.:lol:

Preaching to the choir Chief!!