Recruit Training Command Boot Camp Graduation Great Lakes IL

[rrmillay2]

was there in 1968 brings back memorys

[mermaiden52]

I just found this video today and it was beautiful. I leave next week for my son's PIR. I haven't seen or talked to him for the last 7 weeks and watching this brought all my emotions to the surface. Thank you for posting this.

[linkindaniel92]

i remember that music be played at battlestations. made me cry : )

[AndrewCap91]

ready for rtc

[T24535]

@yereling1 Thanks for going and fighting soon!

[britdart90]

I will never forget pracitcing for drill in those halls. I was injured because of some knee problems and my chief used to let me go to drill practice just to watch my shipmates and support them from the sidelines. I got a bravo-zulu once from an officer who was doing the drill inspection for being lld and still coming out to support my shipmates. I was very proud of my division. Congratulations division 337 Sept. 25, 2009!!!

[britdart90]

I will never forget pracitcing for drill in those halls. I was injured because of some knee problems and my chief used to let me go to drill practice just to watch my shipmates and support them from the sidelines. I got a bravo-zulu once from an officer who was doing the drill inspection for being lld and still coming out to support my shipmates. I was very proud of my division. Congratulations division 337 Sept. 25, 2009!!!

[jcor7212]

I am Vice admiral Javier Cordova today was the day I enlisted 32 years ago GO NAVY!!!

[IWorshipMyMusic]

I leave for boot camp on January 24th, 2011. I can't wait to bust my ass and finally become a man.

[sappy324]

@IWorshipMyMusic

thats my ship date as well.. looks like we are talking before we ever even meet monday.. see u in 2 days

[cuttysark21]

Great My Son graduated 10/9. Proud American Wonderful job

[cinredsss]

Was there November 1981 Co 412 Color Company! Then on to the USS Concord AFS 5.

[ilikenyinjune]

I was there 30 years ago today, All I have now is due to the Navy, my son will go in the Navy next year.

[Kaeto2002]

@ilikenyinjune I was at Great Lakes March- May of 1981.

[LuisLizarraga]

i have 13 more days till i leave for boot camp!

[debbieworland]

My son leaves for Navy Bootcamp tomorrow....I couldn't be more proud...God bless & watch over you son!

[gunvor69]

My aunt is graduating in 1 week!

[amarilisbaby1]

ah great lakes,the place where it all starts.

no matter how much i hated to be there i gotta admit... it had its good times

[kbw1970]

@amarilisbaby1 As I sit in front of my computer today, as a veteran I feel the same way about Great Lakes. Now that I look back 21 years later, you're right it brings back memories.

[redblooded35]

shipping out 20100908 :) cant wait 

[coolkatbad]

What other divisions were graduating in this ceremony?

[schumannb1018]

OMG!!! this was my division 284!! I am in some of the pics lol!!!

[buggleboy88]

anyone leaving around may 25? thats when i go to Great Lakes for basic

[pepe9447]

i graduated boot camp 2007 but i was division 182 now that i look back it was fun good times

[Spleengene]

Graduated Glakes in '77

[300MUSIC]

can someone tell me what I must do to get into OCS?

[dellis1076]

Great video. Good luck in you new career.

EM2/SS Ellis, USN (Ret)

[1972dhc]

Thanks for the great video. I wish I can find some pics of my time in boot camp I enjoyed every minute of it. GO NAVY!!!

[JRSTAR666]

GO NAVY! Leaving for basic Feb. 9th 2010!

[AmericanPrideForEver]

Good luck! My brother just got out of the boot camp a couple of days ago and he said it's tough. But you'll make it through.

[Sephiroth1161991]

see u there!! i leave the third!!!

[mimilovesyou09]

this is such an amazing video, i'm currently a recruit, can't wait until i go to boot camp i leave march 15, 2010! wow! can't wait to make my family proud!

[battleship62]

Graduated in 1985 from Great Lakes and got to serve on the most decorated Battleship in history. best time of my life. MOMS, it hard but you gota let them go and learn how to be a responsible adults.

[partneylr777]

It plays on my heart strings...God bless the U.S.A. Thank God for young men and women who love our country enough to serve. Wonderful video!

[yoieatbacon]

I LEAVE MARCH 10TH 2010. OMG I CANT WAIT FOR MY PARENTS TO SEE ME GRADUATE!! I hope i make it through just fine :)

[innoutcookie]

hey im also going march 10th, guess im going to see you there

[goohber1]

i may not always agree with today's military decisions but i will always admire anyone who makes a personal commitment to improve themselves, despite the overwhelming fear. there's a tiger deep inside you. you have stalked ur pray, it's well within ur sights, ur positioned perfectly. now, go get ur prize.

[gjensen57]

Great video! My son just left yesterday for recruit training in Great Lakes. Your sister's son reminds me a bit of my own and I admit the video brought some tears to my eyes.

These young men and women go through so much during training and it is difficult for the recruits and their families - especially now during the holidays.

God bless your sister's son Andrew and all those who serve. I am really looking forward to attending my own son's PIR ceremony in January!

[MCPettyOfficer1]

im Brother graduated a few years ago and is now one of a million and them some that put their lives on the line for us and i could not ask for more I will be one of those people in 2 years GO Navy !

[rnafus]

Great Video and thank you for your service.

NTC San Diego, 1987 , Then to the USS Carl Vinson.

[SuperHornetPilot]

Me neither!  I leave in December!

[TunesNorth]

I was there in 74, I also remember marching in the snow. But then I'm from Northern Michigan. Great video brought back alot of memories. from a now Proud US Navy Veteran

[RickyNinja0607]

lets see here I went to boot camp june 19, 2007. I left september 27. I was asmoed 5 times. divs: 265, 2341, 282, 302, 2341, and seps. it took them 3 months to figure out I had asthma, tedndonitis, chronic stress fractures, and a broken toe: thanks navy.

[nancylins1]

Our Daughter Fayleea will be graduating on Oct 2, 2009 Ship 09 Div 338. We are so very PROUD of her and all that she has accomplished! Thank you to everyone and the Sacrifice you made. We are greatfull. Proud Parents!

[nancylins1]

Our Daughter Fayleea will be graduating on Oct 2, 2009 Ship 09 Div 338. We are so very PROUD of her and all that she has accomplished! Thank you to everyone and the Sacrifice you made. We are greatfull. Proud Parents!

[spduchene]

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class, RTC Class 1976-004. What a time for a young patriot. God bless them all! Fair Winds and God Speed!

[publicxxxer]

Navy 1969 San Diego. God bless these kids. I remember my Navy time.

[joefire6]

congratulations

SN Cain

USNSCC

[vipleather]

Thanks for that nice video

My Son will be graduating September 18 2009

Ship 11 DIV 325. Cant wait to see him, and we are so proud of him... Thanks Again

[hoodgrammys]

I love this song and honestly I cant wait till I leave for the Navy after seeing this! Are you still in the Navy? I hope so!

[pinkfloydfreak714]

Thanks for the memories. Triple Threats rule! GLRTC!  GO NAVY!

E. Smith

USN FC1

[SPKULMOM]

This a great pictoral video. I will get to see my son Matthew graduate this Friday, August 7,2009. Division 277. I'm so proud of him and can't wait to see him and his fellow recruits. Thanks for the video. Go Navy!!

[gallantman44]

1988-1992 honorable discharge. I went there and marched in the snow. What a touching video. Navy Pride and Courage !!!

[redneckboy1980]

Hooooooooooooyah! email me what to expect in navy boot camp i leave out in 22 weeks

[wallacr0]

god bless your son, my brother is going to graduate from great lakes in 3 weeks and i am SO proud of him. i plan on following in his footsteps nxt yr. they do a great job protecting our country.

[lilxbuddha01]

Div 184 RDC's are Chief Houpt, Chief Covington, Petty Officer 1st class Vroman. May 8, 2009.

[aut03r]

I can't wait for my day!

[viperjustsk8]

Div 102. Feb 13th 2009

[jomati23]

great video, i will be leaving for bootcamp soon and I cant wait !!

[alwayssmiling62]

OMG, tell your sister that she did a great job!  I cried in this vid. I remember all that I went through and when you are there...it's something hard to go through but we all pull together. Hooooooooooooyah! Div 441!!!

[danielwa2]

hooooyahhhhhhhhhhh

[csgal65]

One year ago this week I was preparing to go watch my new sailor graduate from BC at GL. Nice photos, handsome sailor, thanks for sharing!

[JpoidMikeru]

941...ship 4...probably not there anymore.

[johnchino]

HOOYAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Divisions 152 and 155 Ship 09... Just graduated from there April 10th and now I'm still in Great Lakes on the other side lol GOD BLESS THE NAVY and please get me out of this ATT class lolll Send me to Pensacola already hooyaaaaaaaah

[csgal65]

Are you in Corpsman A School, then? BZ!!!

-Proud Corpsman Mom

[patjoppien]

Went to Great Lakes Graduation on Feb.5, 2005 - To see our Grandson graduate. It was the most awesome, patriotic experience of my life. God Bless them and God Bless America.

[gtpeeps1969]

Co.434. Graduated in winter of 1988 too. Some things never change.

[gallantman44]

I remember marching in the snow there. 1988. Touching video. I'm a proud Navy Veteran, Go Navy!!!

[T24535]

@gallantman44 Thank you for serving I love you for fighting for our freedom

[ChrisFrenchComedy]

Great video. The Drill Hall at Great Lakes still looks the same as it did when I went through in 1995. I was in Division 922 (State Flags), Graduated April 28, 1995.

[bulldogsbooya]

i like this video i am a huge navy and army fan i have an uncle who is retired from the navy a cousin in the navy and a cousin in the army and he is in iraq and my grandpa was in the army and my 2nd cousin was in the army and i am so proud of all of them and i am thinking of going into the navy but i have a while to think and i am a girl so i dont know if i will i will be the only girl in family that has ever went into the military so it is a big dission

[NForcerSA]

If I had a single penny for every Billy that walks around Gurnee Mills with their damn cover on INSIDE of the mall, I'd be a freaking millionaire. I see these civilians who fall all over the deck for these damn kids saying, "Thank you for defending our country and freedom!" and the messed up part is they find it cool to take credit for something they've not done. A uniform, an I.D. card and signing your name on the line does NOT make a sailor. Ooh Rah 97-037!

[Armin543]

IN THE NAVY

[BLAZING85]

nice video, makes me reminisce of the time I was in bootcamp in 2003. Everything is still the same over there.

[Maverick662]

I graduated from Navy boot camp August 8, 1996.  I was so glad that all of it was over. But I wouldn't exchange that experience I had for nothing in the world.

[lolbeansss]

I went to one of these for my brother. It was really cool. You feel really patriotic after watching the graduation. I think I'm Joining the army, I don't know what there graduation is like.

[Selino25]

there is plenty of videos of army graduation on here. i am joining the army too.

[halflip33]

good luck all of you who are shipping out to boot camp in the future! it's tough, but worth it.

hooya!

[whitemike1056]

i dont ship out until feb 2010...

[chargerblue2]

i ship out feb 25 2009 see you guys there soon

[AE2sailorsgirl]

best wishes to you ingulampo!

[ingulampo]

I ship out March16th, 2009. I cant wait to be part of the NAVY.

[ingulampo]

I ship out March 16th, 2009. I cant wait !!!!

[SuperSo84]

I just graduated today, gotta love Great Lakes.. Ooh-rah

[basketbaljones]

I am planning on going to Great Lakes in 2010. ah. that will be a great/scary time in my life. but i am ready to serve.

[0KoNcEiTeD1]

I ship to Great Lakes on March 24.. I'm so ready to go!

[garyray10]

<former sailor....grad from Orlando in 1993.....does anyone have any vid of RTC Orlando before it closed?

[shaolinwarrior87]

I am going to get shipped out to Navy boot camp in April next year, can't wait to serve

[mblarney]

I was in that same ship back in September 2006.

[dbzgal04]

Hopefully I'll be there one of these days!

[rubyduby61]

Today I can say, I'm proud of the USA, because of Obama and because he will be commander in chief, I trust the Navy with my son.

[vetnav]

Graduated Navy Boot Camp, Great Lakes in 1984.

Sure do still miss the Navy. God Bless All who have served and are serving

[rehejduk]

Was there in 1975 company 364 3 months of fun rather miss those days

[ordee76]

I was there in 1996.

[1infantryman]

Great video, I was searching for US Navy training videos. . My son is getting ready to join the navy. Watching this brought a tear to my eye....

[stanhumphriesfan]

I going to Join the navy soon nice video go JOHN MCCAIN

[rainyskies2]

Thanks for your willingness to serve. All the best to you and these others just finishing up or about to join. You are not overlooked by most American citizens...we appreciate you more than you know!

[unity9]

What's even funnier is that my brother's experience in Chicago was watching The Smashing Pumpkins last show and when he toured through with his band. What's going to be my experience...DROP AND GIVE ME 50 MAGGOT!

[unity9]

I go on November 19th. I guess this is what I have to look forward to.

[Pitbuller956]

USMC!!

[Pitbuller956]

USMC!!

[yerbestfriend]

i live right by great lakes and every friday there are a million sailors at the mall...my boyfriend goes to boot camp in 36 days and i am so proud of him...of you all!

[jakelalonde85]

I'm on my way to Great Lakes tomorrow. Can't wait to get basic over with.

[BTBAMmordecai]

I'm heading up there tomorrow also! I'm just ready to get this out of the way and graduate and all haha

[k8heatherly]

i go april 1, 2009 :D

[dragonbiiiitch]

my boyfriend is there right now. it's his third week. I'm going crazy without him and he's only been able to send one letter! it suuuuuuuucks and I miss him so much ugh

[megargel]

My son graduated boot camp a week ago yesterday. I thought I was done with all the crying until I ran across this video.

[Falloutchick666]

i hate you all, all these videos made me cry cuz my boy leaves feb. 2008, God bless them all

[hotrikku001]

I was there in 2007 months before you. Div 123 for half the time then ended in Div 130

[mosfet6]

I was there in 1992. It was a definite experience. Company 921. I still remember Chief Moore. I bet some of my friends are CC's there. Nice video. Good luck shipmate..

[softballcatch3291]

omg... my girlfriend just left for navy basic training and i miss her so much but im sooo porud of her.

[jarkoer]

Bootcamp is meant to be stressful, but it's not like the real Navy. Tough it out, and it will make you a better person. Bravo zulu to all graduates! I look forward to serving with you all out in the fleet. -- YN1

[NJHCRevEdge]

Wow! Great memories! I was there in 99. Best experience of my life. I will always remember SKC Smith, MM1 DeLaCruz, and EN2 Davidson. After a while, I actually thought my name was maggot. Was an HM2 when I got out, I wouldn't trade my Navy experience for anything. To all joining up, Good Luck, to all who have served or are serving, fair winds, and following seas, shipmates.

[chaquank]

how much money is involved in the Navy?

[bandpunk806]

I was in Great mistakes for 5 months, some of those spots will be forever ingrained into my mind.

ATAN Huckaby Div 037 Ship 9 grad Jan 5 2007

[cannondaled456]

i ship out to great lakes on september 5th, exactly 1 week before my 19th birthday. i cant wait to get out of this hell hole i call home and start a real life.

[biggtime43]

I feel ya, me too

[woodyn0326]

dis video was great i ship out april 7 2 do my basics i cant wait

[IIAN187]

ITSN Price USN,

355 Ship 11 17AUG2007

[morbidork077]

HOOYAH!! Man that brought back memories! Especially the song; reminds me of when we became sailors right after BATTLE STATIONS!! There was not one sailor who could hold back a tear at that moment.

[3sonsdad]

God's Speed - TM 2 (SS) Kelly Dunn 1973-1978

[theshadowonme]

brought back lots of great memories.

AE3 Ingram.

[halflife2892000]

This is so awesome. Thank you. ETSN Librado

[andrewfl2480]

Congrats!! I was from Sept. 2000-Feburary 2001. Being there in the winter was horrible. Great memories and great accomplishments. I did four years and got out. I miss the Navy life. But since I had a Heart Transplant I will be unable to get back in. Full speed ahead, go Navy!!!

Former Qm3 Spehr

[wilz1122]

GO NAVY!!!!!!!

[wilz1122]

ex-Navy here, AD2 Wilson, Go Navy!!!!

[pinoyusnret]

anchor aweigh

[red19841984]

i like that shot on 59 seconds,reminds me of something,cant remember..thatnks for your service.

my 4 uncles' are all retired navy's.mostly all of my cousins are in the navy,and now waiting for me.i guese you could say its a tradition.

nice vid

[rainyskies2]

Thanks for your dedication and service...we are indebted to you and your brave generation! We salute you!

[duty22]

Your in the reserves-im planning 2 enlist as a reserve and go to school...Any advice would help me thanx.....

[lupeaka]

The music and pics added to it made me cry.My son will start at boot camp at Great Lakes on Aug 28th.His decision for his life after graduating from high school(last month)made us proud but very emotional,he will be missed.Thank you for sharing your pics,looking forward to be at the same place when he will graduate.

[rainyskies2]

My sister will be happy to know she is helping other moms who are going through what she is experiencing. Thanks to your son and your family for giving up so much for the rest of us! We are grateful for the fine young people who choose this career path. All the best to each of them!

[hmpruneda]

I highly suggest you and your family constantly support him, positivly encourage him, and send him Lots of letters. I'm glad my family supported me while i was in boot camp. Navy boot camp is not hard though. Tell him to pay attention to detail, stay out of trouble, learn how to march, help out others when they need help, be good to others, and do as he is told by his RDCs ( Recruit Division Commanders ( Navy Drill Instructors )).

[hmpruneda]

Tell him to never to give up and stay strong!!! Also tell him to take each day as it comes. Battle stations is not as hard as it used to be. It changed after I left boot camp. That was the hardest part of boot camp for me but, I had fun doing battle stations. I have been doing good in the Navy so far. I have been in for 1 year and 10 months now.

[hmpruneda]

I wish him good luck!!!

[madscientist118]

Wow! Amazing slide show!! I graduated great lakes bootcamp October of 2000(long time ago)and it brought back so many memories and believe it or not, I know exactly where most of the pictures where taken at!! Its been nearly a decade ago and I'm now a mother of 2 boys. Nothing would make me prouder than my son's one day telling me they want to join the Navy!!

[xRequiemofDeathx]

lol brings back old memories. I finished boot camp on 18APR08, div 156 ship 13. here at my "A" school. go navy!

[mancounter]

i leave to boot camp sometime in July or August..so Ooh-RaH! YEAH I'm going to have a great time there just like my whole family has done already..this song is very inspireing and very excited after high school is over

[jf32988]

Oorah is a Marine thing, sailors are hooyah

[navyokc]

We are proud of you, son.

Mom & Dad

[lovingchris07]

YES THIS SONG DOES MAKE YOU TEAR UP i LEAVE ON MAY 13! I KNOW THIS WILL BE AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME!

[EddieMyles]

Great video, I leave in July. Ready for boot camp and become a Navy sailor.

[holyghost25]

Ooh-Rah!

[jeramy44]

Nice video, i remember going down there last year to see my bro get out. I ship out Apr 23 2008 *couple days*

[Taliba1983]

If you don't cry when you hear this song ... you're not a true Amerikan.

::sniff sniff::

[Jackaroo723]

puh-lease....

[Jackaroo723]

and its American with a C not a K

[mkl62]

I went through boot camp at Great Lakes from April 25, 1986 through June 27, 1986. I was in Company 141, 11th Division. My CC's were EMC Aguado & EM1 Frilles.

[madscientist118]

I went through bootcamp at Great Lakes from August 2007-November 2007, division 480 ship 14 USS Shiloh and my RDC's were PO Eves, PO Hannah, and PO Carr. LOL

[halberthawj]

hey i remember this song..it was played after battle stations tight..division 047

[biggugly0402]

RTC san diego 1988 our CCs mashed us with uor M1 rifles for like four hours in our berthing to this song just over and over and over and over and over our last day there

[mkl62]

One of the guys I served with went through SD boot camp. He said his CCs mashed them and had You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party by The Beastie Boys playing. But he said he had more fun in boot camp than he had in the fleet.

[shunkiebaby]

great video. gave me chills.

im going to enlist on tuesday.

[Lesh344]

hello my name is Alycia Bostock. and i was in this division with Akard!!! haha i just thought it was nice to see it all over again.!!! take care

[95milkbone]

5 Stars

[dusty56g]

Wow what a nice building they have now, better then the crap hole I marched in back in 95.

[ITRIEDEL]

:( i wish i wasnt a grad and go and got to see chicago

[ITRIEDEL]

:( i wish i wasnt a grad and go and got to see chicago

[D33JAW]

hey fine, but all of the branches compliment eachother, and you know what SEALs call the infantry, bullet sponges so next time you charge into a country, think about how the place will be blown to smithereens (important targets of course) by the navy, and guess how WWII was won? navy.

[amfox1967]

This is hitting home.. my daughter leaves in 5 days for boot camp in Great Lakes, IL

love the video thanks

[JinnJigg]

7 Years of service here in the USAF. I really appreciate videos like this. Thanks for the up load.

[tpwdct]

Cool video. I was in Division 284, as well, but in 2001. We were in Ship 12, which appears to have been removed when I look on Google Earth. There has been a lot of construction. What are those buildings shown at 1:02? Maybe my thinking is wrong, but it looks like the photo is taken from near the NEX with the chapel being just off camera to the right.

[kadeemtheking]

depends on who you talked to >_>

[2nd2none]

Haha I never went to the ceremony, got broke and when I was fixed, I passed battle stations and just rolled out like that. Div 268, 2004. EM3 USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63)

[MAQQABA]

Div.071 Building 1

when I attended, winter of 02, that building was being built!

[iceddust69]

omg! THAT IS MY GRADUATING CLASS IN THAT PHOTO(2:23)!!..that is TOO weird! i am in the top left corner. wow

[iamback2006]

i graduated from there sep.5 2003 , what a memoy,

tm3(ss), uss memphis ssn 691

[marc090792]

is it fun how the comfort on the ship ?? is basic hard what do you do ???

[kadeemtheking]

I forget where but there is a Guide on the internet that explains everything step by step which helped me a lot before entering. Bootcamp never gets "too hard" but the first real 3 weeks can be a a bit of a pain

[iceddust69]

i graduated there june 2003

[allstardude17]

division 383 son!

[surfbum1151]

hoooyah Honor courage commitment i ship out this summer for basic then of to coronado for bud/s

[dionido630]

lol!!!!hahaha!!!join the navy where youll never touch another m-16 in your career!hahaha not for mamas boys?isnt that what the navy is for?lmao! HAIL OH INFANTRY!!!

[DrummTrip44]

if there wasnt a navy, the army would be nothing. think about it.