Rontini Submarine BBS : 1960 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:21:15 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:10:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.04 360 RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5406 <![CDATA[Rontini Submarine BBS]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_images/Rontini_2021_5.gif http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/ <![CDATA[1960 : March 1960 in Denver, CO Dan Martini...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14944&title=1960#14944 Author: Rontini599
Subject: 5406
Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 6:10pm

March 1960 in Denver, CO Dan Martini and I raised our hands also.  I lasted 8, he lasted for the duration.  I was off-crew in 63 when we lost the Thresher and at sea in Nov/63 when the CO announced about JFK]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:10:10 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14944&title=1960#14944 <![CDATA[1960 : 9/65Depart Groton, CT to Boston...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14881&title=1960#14881 Author: 610ET
Subject: 5406
Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 12:19am

9/65

Depart Groton, CT to Boston to NYC, right hand up and train to GLAKES.

Not as long ago as some but a lifetime in the past.
]]> Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:19:33 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14881&title=1960#14881 <![CDATA[1960 : Whitehall for me was March 1963....]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14799&title=1960#14799 Author: Tom McNulty
Subject: 5406
Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 1:40pm

Whitehall for me was March 1963. Not too sure about the "solemn" part of swearing in. I heard there were approximately 2000 being sworn in. I guess they were beating the upcoming draft. Better to choose your branch rather than wait for the draft to do it for you. The train to GLakes was miserable and long. Worse was waiting over a week to get uniforms and such. By the time we turned over pur civvies they stunk like hell and were stiff enough to stand on their own. Pitied my Mom opening the box.
]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:40:54 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14799&title=1960#14799 <![CDATA[1960 : Same place, four months later....]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14798&title=1960#14798 Author: SaltiDawg
Subject: 5406
Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 9:53am

Same place, four months later. I raised my right hand on June 30th, 1960, I was seventeen however.

During the train ride to Chicago, the train swung up thru NY State into Canada. My first time out of the Country!

I was given a stack of Records for the travelers. I was told that if anyone did not make it, I would be shot or court marshalled or such! None of those NYC travelers cared one bit what I said.

Edited by SaltiDawg - 29 Feb 2020 at 8:56am]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:53:33 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14798&title=1960#14798 <![CDATA[1960 : Whitehall, years later to be bombed...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14797&title=1960#14797 Author: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Subject: 5406
Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 9:02am

Whitehall, years later to be bombed in 68 and 69. Closed in 72 and the center moved to Fort Hamilton at the base of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. That does bring back memories.]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:02:02 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14797&title=1960#14797 <![CDATA[1960 : 60 years ago today in lower Manhattan,...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14796&title=1960#14796 Author: Runner485
Subject: 5406
Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 8:13am


60 years ago today in lower Manhattan, I raised my right hand and swore alligence to the constitution of the United States and was sworn into the Navy. I was 18 years old...I can still see us all standing there with raised hands, solemnly being sworn in.
That night we were on a train that left from Hoboken NJ for the Great Lakes.

I can't believe its been that long ago. Confused
]]> Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:13:30 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5406&PID=14796&title=1960#14796