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Comment by William Hosmer on January 15, 2012 at 6:20pm

Got a call from my son yesterday and he's having fun at FMTB-east.  Lacking on sleep but doing very well and thanking the Senior Chief from the clinic he was in,  for keeping up the early morning PT while awaiting for FMTB to start.  He's really felling great getting to go "Green" and of course I'm very proud of him doing that.  Just can't wait for graduation.  Light heartedly he said don't send mail, it's painful  ;-)

Comment by John Frank on January 9, 2012 at 12:06pm

Mine was in the gym last October.

Comment by Jonny Vick on January 9, 2012 at 11:57am

My son's was in the Auditorium M104 or #2 on the map.

Comment by Jonny Vick on December 18, 2011 at 8:46am

Thank you very much. Some great stuff here.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 17, 2011 at 4:04pm

if I had a dollar for every time I've been on Google searching for ND stuff I'd probably be able to retire!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 17, 2011 at 3:02pm

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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 17, 2011 at 2:58pm

ran across this:

You need a temporary pass to be able to drive into Camp Johnson the morning of graduation, and have access to Camp Lejeune.  The Visitor Center is on the right side as you approach the Camp Lejeune main gate. Best to get it the day before, as graduation starts at 8:45 am.  Your sailor will need to call the Visitors Center to notify them the same day you are picking up your pass.  They are open 24/7 and the phone number is  910-451-2197.  They will give you a pass for several days, so just tell them how long you need it for.  You will need to provide your driver’s license, proof of insurance and car registration. 

Here are maps of Camp Lejeune and Camp Johnson

 

Graduation is now held in the gymnasium.  Get there by 7:30 or so.  You can photograph your sailor as they march, line up and enter the building.  A slideshow starts at 8:45 and the ceremony at 9 am.  It goes quickly so have your camera ready, they call off the names fast while handing out folders with certificates. 

Afterwards, they head for Four Corners near the front gate where their seabags are packed and ready.  Many/most say goodbyes and get right into waiting taxi vans and head to the airport. 

Comment by Jonny Vick on December 17, 2011 at 2:29pm

My son will be graduating FMTB soon from Camp Lejune. Can anyone give me some pointers as to where on base the graduation will take place, which gate is closest or which gate do we have to go to, what to expect about getting on base, is there a visitor list that he needs to put us on? Clean affordable motels close by and resturaunt suggestions.

 

Thank you

Comment by Frank M Deans on December 7, 2011 at 3:20am

As a Corpsman veteran I cant really explain to anyone who hasnt been there why we choose to be corpsman. Its as much a calling as it is a rate if you ask me. Some people just have tehnatural instinct to help and protect, where better to do that than in the company of your brothers, "your marines" and you being the "Doc". Its a feeling that has no equal to have your guys look to you for everything from a hang nail to a sucking chest wound and to know that you can fix the problem, usually, so they can get back to the hospitals and surgeons who can do more for them. I loved being greenside and would go back right now if the offer was made.

Comment by Daniel Melia on November 6, 2011 at 11:48am

Re "greenside" service. Somebody noted a year or so ago that the navy seems to have a plan for all Corpsmen eventually to do FMTB, even those who choose "blueside" just to give the Navy assignment flexibility.  As to combat, since the Marines don't have non-riflemen, any chaplain or corpsman has to come from the Navy (which is why chaplains do FMTB).  My own son's experience was as an Individual Augmentee with the 2 batt. 1st. marine regiment in Iraq in 2009.  He was in the desert for 8 months where they took some fire, but were not engaged in ongoing combat [he thus earned Marine combat insignia on his ribbons].  Had they been sent into agressive combat, though, the corpsmen & chaplains would have gone with them.  Interesting feature is that Corpsmen are now equipped with the same uniforms and rifles as the regular marines (as are the officers).  This is so they don't become preferential targets (as happened in earlier wars in which the guys without rifles were assumed to be medics or officers and thus more valuable as targets.)  Daniel has been "greenside" from the beginning, but has spent the bulk of his service in New Orleans largely serving Marines (4th Marine Div. HQ is  New Orleans) although his assignment is to the Pensacola Naval Air Station Naval Hospital which is the "mother ship" to the New Orleans  clinic. He has now "retired" from the active Navy after his enlistment and is staying in New orleans to finish his BA at Tulane.  Being a corpsman was a great experience for him.

 

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