V20150417 - Recruit School Experience

@DisVietVetUSA 5 years ago

I know what it means to be a true sailor, I am proud of my service to may country and all the Royal Australian Navy mate's i met during my Vietnam service!

@camf7522 5 years ago

On 13 May this year it will be 33 years since I joined the RAN. I remember my time at HMAS Cerberus and particularly the ‘mud run’ with fondness! Thanks to the POPT who thought I was too clean half way through the mud run and called me back to stick my head in the mud! I also remember trying to get my Volley’s white again after the mud run...I don’t miss kit musters! Such a challenging and exciting time for a 17 and a half year old boy. I wish I could do it all over again. My recommendation is, while at Recruit School get stuck in, take it seriously, it will be over soon and enjoy it. In years to come you will reflect fondly, realise how much you learnt and how much you grew as a person in just a few weeks.

@IL_VINX 1 year ago

I'll see you next year.

@zeejayl752 6 years ago

i know it is really hard work and all but this looks like a whole lot of fun. can't wait for my turn

@trapptours6679 4 years ago

Gee I remember my training down at Cerberus recruit school for 3 months in 1990, it was a really good memory. Thought it was going to be much harder physically but I had a blast with all my new shipmates. Great experience for a young man, thanks RAN 👍 P.S and I still know how handle an iron very well 😅

@viper8434 2 years ago

I fondly remember my time at recruit school, it was a lot of hard work and fun times with mates you make for life. Best tip what ever physical level they say you need to go in, double it, it will make your life there a lot easier if you do. i struggled bad with fitness and was really far down on fitness level, they get you through it though, be prepared to push yourself. Great trainers and great leaders If i was 20 years younger and a healthy man i go through it all again.