Wish me luck

[USCTROJANS1979]

Well after 10 1/2 years of being a navy master at arms, I finally get to start my application process for CHP. I passed my written exam and can't wait for the rest. I'm so ready for the career change. I've been waiting for this for a long time.

[mb116]

Good luck.

[JavGonz]

Goodluck...

... Former Navy myself.

[sac_law]

"Fight On"!

[USCTROJANS1979]

Thanks guys. You have no idea how many family members are on my ass about getting to the academy. That would be step one, step two would be to graduate.

[dbowtie96]

Welcome and good luck. I served 8 years in the Navy.

[USCTROJANS1979]

Right on, where were you stationed if you don't mind me askin? That also goes for all prior navy on this forum reading.

[JavGonz]

Right on, where were you stationed if you don't mind me askin? That also goes for all prior navy on this forum reading.


Great Lakes for RTC & School - 1 year
San Diego for a year & Deployment #1 (Aircraft Carrier - USS Constallation)
Virginia for 4 months ("C" School)
Italy for 2 years & Deployment #2 (Sub Tender - USS Emory S Land)
Virginia for Outprocessing

And now home in good ol' LOS ANGELES

[Eagl5]

Didn't the Village People write a song about the Navy? :think:

[Yzeman]

Didn't the Village People write a song about the Navy? :think:

WOW!

[USCTROJANS1979]

I was wondering how long it was going to take for a comment like that one to show up LOL, Its all good man, special warfare is where it's at though!

[Eagl5]

I helped with an Applicant once who indicated he was spec. ops. in the Navy, found out the special ops he did was welding.:cool:

Semper Fi

[USCTROJANS1979]

Im not saying im in spec ops but being an MA you get to work with those guys.

[JavGonz]

I helped with an Applicant once who indicated he was spec. ops. in the Navy, found out the special ops he did was welding.:cool:

Semper Fi


Its always the leathernecks who like to start the BS... shows how intelligent they really are.

Whats the minimum ASVAB score for the Marines? 12?

[highwayranger2008]

I once saw a Steven Seagal Navy movie, does that count?:razz:

[JavGonz]

I once saw an Army movie, does that count?:razz:


I think it count...:lol:

... Oh, and EAGL5 - it's all in good fun. No disrespect toward you. :wink:

[USCTROJANS1979]

I guess marines will always have beef with the navy. I always like to tell them "Hey isn't the marines the department of the navy"? :doh: It's all fun and games though.

[Dipmo]

I guess marines will always have beef with the navy. I always like to tell them "Hey isn't the marines the department of the navy"? :doh: It's all fun and games though.

And they crank off a comment like, "Yeah, its the men's department!"

[SB 405]

Sorry but this is from one of my favorite movies....

"I like all you Navy boys. Every time we've gotta go someplace and fight, you fellas always give us a ride"

[Webfur]

THis conversation went from Wishing an applicant luck to which military branch is better?:doh:

[USCTROJANS1979]

I think it's just something we could all sit back and joke about. But yea I started this thread for the support and motivation. I believe that the CHP community is very supportive of it's applicants and shows me what type of leaders and professionals they really are. One can only hope to be a part of this team one day.

[Eagl5]

THis conversation went from Wishing an applicant luck to which military branch is better?:doh:

Lesson 1 if you wish to be an officer. Learn to deal with getting made fun of laughed at and teased. If you can't then go elsewhere. I was a mchine gunner for 8 years in the Corps and the joke on me constantly is I was a cook, got job announcments in my box, about chef openings at the Academy etc.....so deal with it.

[Chippysgt]

We even have a sailor running for President and three of the last nine US Presidents were former sailors. It must be the water (sic).

[JavGonz]

And they crank off a comment like, "Yeah, its the men's department!"

This comment was priceless... Funny stuff. :lol:



We're all on the same team, but competition (and a good laugh) keeps us from going crazy...

Theirs a whole lot of former U.S. Presidents who were Navy...
How many Marines?

[USCTROJANS1979]

LOL :doh:

[Eagl5]

We even have a sailor running for President and three of the last nine US Presidents were former sailors. It must be the water (sic).

I believe the term is Naval Aviator. At least that's what Tom Cruise said. Plus if a Marine were President, everythiing would work perfectly.:think:

[JavGonz]

I believe the term is Naval Aviator. At least that's what Tom Cruise said. Plus if a Marine were President, everythiing would work perfectly.:think:


:lol: Ha! I would like to see that...

[USCTROJANS1979]

I could definately hang out with some of you guys, have a beer and just bull@#$t about the good ol days. Damn that makes me sound old, i'm only 29 but damn i've been in 10+, time goes by so damn fast.

[dbowtie96]

Right on, where were you stationed if you don't mind me askin? That also goes for all prior navy on this forum reading.


Ratting:AW, SH60F/H Helicopter Crew Chief/Rescue Swimmer
Tours:Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida, Naval Air Station Coronado California. Deployed or Detached with every East coast aircraft carrrier. Afghanistan, Iraqi, and various other tours.
Separated after Instructor tour, in pursuit of a career with the CHP.

[USCTROJANS1979]

Thats cool man my good buddy is an AW. He was with me on the stennis but he's back in florida doing training.

[dw]

I was a mchine gunner for 8 years in the CorpsI hope you shoot better than you spell!

and the joke on me constantly is I was a cookI thought you guys preferred the term chef, no? :noidea:

[Eagl5]

I hope you shoot better than you spell!

I thought you guys preferred the term chef, no? :noidea:

I know ned two spel gud fore shotting big gune dat go rat tat tat:doh:

And if you think cooking is easy need I remind your of Seinfeld and Georges father.

[sac_law]

This comment was priceless... Funny stuff. :lol:



We're all on the same team, but competition (and a good laugh) keeps us from going crazy...

Theirs a whole lot of former U.S. Presidents who were Navy...
How many Marines?

I can only remember a few famous marines in history, but the publicity wasn't good...Olly North, the grassy nole, Lee Harvey...did I miss one? Oh yeah, Mr. Rodgers...wasn't bad publicity but c'mon...a former sniper hosting a kid's program and wearing a long sleeved sweater everyday to cover up the tattoos?? Something just seems weird about that!!:think:

[Yzeman]

...Oh yeah, Mr. Rodgers...wasn't bad publicity but c'mon...a former sniper hosting a kid's program and wearing a long sleeved sweater everyday to cover up the tattoos?? Something just seems weird about that!!:think:

God....I got so excited when I read this....but, like all things too good to be true....http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/mrrogers.asp :cry:

[Eagl5]

I can only remember a few famous marines in history, but the publicity wasn't good...Olly North, the grassy nole, Lee Harvey...did I miss one? Oh yeah, Mr. Rodgers...wasn't bad publicity but c'mon...a former sniper hosting a kid's program and wearing a long sleeved sweater everyday to cover up the tattoos?? Something just seems weird about that!!:think:

Where do I start? Lee Marvin was a Marine, fought on Iwo Jima. Dan Daly, Chesty Puller, Greg Boyington, Rod Carew, R. Lee Ermey, Ted Williams....I could go on. The Marines have been around since before the country was a country. If it were not for the Marines, we would be speaking Japanese, and if not for the Army we would be speaking German, so there. So pipe down Tow Knee. HAHAHAHA

[rusty57]

Good luck and congrats. 18+ Navy here. Aircrew, currently MH-60S in San Diego. It's always good to see another academy bound person. I hope to be there late next year. Take care and be careful out there.