"new adventures"

advanced rapidly in the U.S.NAVY aboard the aircraft carrier USS F.D.ROOSEVELT(CVA-42) traveling thruout EUROPE and the SIXTH FLEET; visiting countries FRANCE,SPAIN,GREECE,GREEK ISLANDS,ITALY, and my "favorite" PARIS,FRANCE; and being assigned "shore patrol" while in ROCK OF GIBRALTAR...MY BIGGEST MISTAKE IN LIFE WAS NOT MAKING A CAREAR OUT OF THE MILITARY...

the "girl" back home..

my very good friend; BETTY JANE..

the "picnic" after..

me and family at godparents house in ny.

recruit graduation

recruit graduation

rifle range

"real" training too

"real" training

obstacle course

barracks life

"fire in the hole"

swimming

obstacle course

obstacle course

"guard duty" against "jack the ripper"

gas mask

"pick a winner"

rifle range

swimming - off the high board

"washing thy clothes"

bootcamp 12 hour pass at USO in baltimore,md

"obstacle course"

"inspection"

training begins

"barracks life"

more crew

more crew

more crew

more crew

more crew

company #79

the "crew" for 13 adventurous weeks.

"new" company comander

2 real leaders of men

RIP "jarhead" HARRY and MR PRESS..

"off the bus"

company #79

a proud moment

bootcamp;bainbridge,maryland; 1956

where it all began; U.S.NAVY bootcamp; bainbridge,maryland; 1956..the "journey begins".