Ralph joined the Navy in September, 1939 as a
Seaman Recruit and served his country for nearly 35 years.
(April 4, 2016) Engineman 2nd Class Sharice Floyd, a recruit division commander, ensures the proper fit of
Seaman Recruit Megan Marte's white enlisted hat, or "Dixie cup," during uniform issue at Recruit Training Command, Marte was among the first female recruits to be issued the Dixie cup as part of the Navy's efforts for uniformity in service members' uniforms, U, S, Navy photo by Sue Krawczyk
Rest assured that the LS Sailor hoisting and slinging those large yellow bags of mail for everyone on the ship, from the Commanding Officer to the newest
Seaman Recruit, is going to ensure delivery of that little piece of home sooner than before.
Seaman Recruit (SR) Petty Officer 2nd Class (PO2) Petty Officer
Every master chief's career began as a
seaman recruit and each of them learned and became experts in their rate, leadership and Navy heritage throughout the course of their careers.
Gunner's Mate
Seaman Recruit (GMSR) James King was traveling from Midway Airport on the southwest side of Chicago when he dozed off at the wheel.
Master-at-Arms
seaman recruit Kelsey L Sanders and Master-at-Arms seaman Matthew R Besade sustained non-life threatening injuries when their patrol boat collided with a barge moored in the harbour at 11pm on December 25.
Information Systems Technician Seaman Timothy Lee Gauna, 21, Rice, Texas Signalman
Seaman Recruit Cherone Louis Gunn, 22, Rex, Ga.
She joined the Navy in January 2010 as a
Seaman Recruit. After boot camp, she attended Culinary Specialist "A" school where she was meritoriously advanced to Seaman Apprentice and as the top Sailor in her class, she was recommended for the Accelerated Advancement Program.
They were identified as Master-at-Arms
seaman Recruit (MASR) Kelsey L Sanders and Master-at-Arms seaman (MASN) Matthew R Besade.
"I couldn't focus at all," said one young, seagoing
seaman recruit. "Nothing I could do corrected what the simulator was doing."