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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on January 27, 2011 at 12:10pm

myhero, If one Sailor has failed inspection, usually all his room mates pay the price. My son nearly lost his Liberty privileges because one of his room mates left their room a total disaster. However: he didn't because he and his 2 other room mates, made the offender go to the Chief and take responsibility for the mess.

I don't know much about the dreaded Captain's Mast. I do know that just because you have an appointment at a Captain's Mast, does not mean that you will be kicked out of the Navy. Sometime you are given a second chance depending on the circumstances.

Comment by BADma on January 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

  During A School, if one roommate fails an inspection are ALL the roommates penalized? What happens if they are sent to Captain's Mast (DIDN'T happen to mine) but has happened...just curious. Thanx

~ Tracy

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on January 27, 2011 at 9:58am

Anti M, I remember those rules by heart. My son would talk about them all the time. He would also mention how he had heard that some sailors had broken the rules. The main one that sailors would break is being late back from Liberty. Those sailors who were late had to do extra duty and they lost time with their families. Of course their fellow shipmates suffer the consequences too.

Comment by Anti M on January 27, 2011 at 9:38am

Last night my husband ws in San Diego, I think he got to visit with our ET.  Yay!  Troy is getting married Feb 6th, so we're really hoping we can attend.  Hubby drives a truck now and delivers to San Diego fairly often,  I can ride with him.  True, he has to park at the only truck stop in the area down by the border, but we could call Enterprise to bring us a car.  His dispatcher is going to try to arrange a Friday pickup and a Monday delivery.  Perfect if it pulls together.

Comment by Anti M on January 27, 2011 at 9:35am

Proud, you know those little plastic shoeboxes and storage bins?  Use them to keep your treasures organized, they'll protect them from insects, mice and damp.  

 

The guys who are breaking the rules are not only jeopardize everyone's liberty!  One rule breaker can delay everyone's time off, and if there is enough bad behavior, well, it can suck.

 

The rules are posted online at the RTC site.  I know the basics by heart anyway.  Must wear their uniforms in public, and swim and PT in their Navy issued gear.  Must keep their cover on outdoors and take it off outdoors. No PDA, may not hold hands.  May escort a lady on their left arm, keeping their rigth arm free for saluting.  No eating, drinking, texting talking on the phone or use of iPods while walking in uniform. No drinking, no driving, must stay within 50 miles of base. No getting married. Do not be even a heartbeat late on your return. Don't lose your uniform items like your coat.  And so on....

Comment by JoshsWife_ET-GL on January 27, 2011 at 1:54am

mlynnc2- i am at Imperial Tower Apartments they are nice and only like 20 mins away from base and surrounded by many stores and only 15- 20 mins away from the mall....

Comment by Renick ET on January 27, 2011 at 1:41am

I laughed, I cried, I think I even pee'd a little!  LOL.  I hope my son can live up to all that your kids did. I can barely wait the next 3 1/2 weeks and then I will see how much he has changed. I would love to know the rules so I can make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize the liberty. We have both had our days!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on January 27, 2011 at 12:18am

Anti M...you indeed have some stories. I think our past experiences from childhood through young adulthood make us who we are today. And it sounds like you became a respectable and "strong" woman. We all could look back and cringe on a few things...and I can relate to the "picking terrible boyfriends" thing! Bet you're not the only one in that department! I'm sure glad you're here now to share our concerns, our happiness, and our worries as we grow as you have already done with the Navy. We need you!

I can relate to finding all your letters. I have already started a cherished collection from grandson that someone will also find some day when I'm gone!

Comment by DebBon / Ship7 Div 052 on January 26, 2011 at 11:15pm

Well, my son knows the rules of Liberty and Cell phones. Naturally he isn't going to do anything to jeapordize his chances for Liberty.  He was told he could have his electronics once he moved over.  He could have easily snuck his phone in his pocket like a lot of other recruits did that were shipping out yesterday but instead he waiting until he moved over at GL and I took them to him.  As for anything else he doesn't have the permission yet to have them so he will wait.  They did discuss the rules but those that chose to obey will and those who don't care the consequences I guess will do what ever they choose.  What are the Rules that we need to be familiar with????

Comment by Anti M on January 26, 2011 at 10:51pm

Proud, my mom was probably relieved, as I'd already given her quite enough grief when I moved to San Francisco at age 18. (I feel awful now). I agreed to move back home and go to college.  Picked terrible boyfriends.  She and dad were working in Saudi Arabia when I joined the Navy.  I'd just been there for a visit, then tooled around London for six weeks.  Missed the start of fall semester, so the folks stopped paying for college. I can't blame them, I was clueless and oblivious.  They only knew I had enlisted about halfway through bootcamp.  Letters to Saudi take time. Mom and dad were always supportive to my face, but they let it slip when I made E-6 that they never thought I could hack bootcamp.  I think my poor mother used up her nervous allotment with me far too early.  

Dad was a Masterchief, 3 war vet, and highly respected.  One of my brothers joined the Army, one the AF, one was a hippie (LOL), and I turned out to be the sailor.  He was proud, but never quite saw me as an ET1.  I was always his 13 year old daughter, at best, the goofy college kid. 

Mom passed away 6 years ago, dad last summer. Cleaning out their house, I have found every letter I ever wrote to mom.  That was touching.  I didn't keep all of them..... there are too many.  But a few are special.

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