Aaron, they now field day twice a day because some Squadron guys came onboard and said it was dirty. They were considering firing the COB and EDMC over it. They also have Cinderella liberty in port, and 10PM day before duty. Justin said that they are all Miserable.

I spent six years in the Special Forces out of Fort Bragg, and experienced a side of service the cramped quarters of a tug boat hardly matches. Nearly every day was pure hell, yet I stuck it out; despite the shit I had to say while I was in it, I now feel nothing but respect for myself for having done so.

There mere fact that I could complete my obligation in the face of my displeasure says something about me, just like the fact that you turn your discharge into a virtue says a lot about you. You failed at playing the game, and know inside its not a crowning achievement.

I hated the military, but you were not able to even maintain that level of integrity necessary to remain a part of the despised.

Who's the *dumb shitbag*?

"Who's the *dumb shitbag*?"

probably the person who refers to others they do not even know using such language and cowardly does not sign his name to his statements.

congrats on the discharge. hope it makes you FEEL IMPORTANT!!!

ps: if you want to put your money where your mouth is sign up as a submarine nuclear reactor operator. when you get out honorably after 6 years with an honorable discharge I will personally give you a $40,000 bonus.

if you don't make it through you can write your appoligy for being judgemental and wrong right here on this very page.

Luke, you have no idea how much worse it got after you left. Well, I was there for part of it, but now I am left behind in Italy along with Shawn for something that came up, so I sort of got the good deal. Anyway, it might be as though if I am here long enough I will have to transfer to another boat. Oh, yeah, one more thing: I sure hope the COB gets his in the end of things. That cocksucker needs to just shut up and die already. He is definitely out to fuck anyone he can to make himself look better.

Carlos, I hated to hear of the plight you and Shawn are in. I wish I could help you two. I am glad I left when I did. From what I have heard things only got worse. It is unfortunate. You and Shawn should contact Aaron Wall, the creator of this site, to get my phone number and give me a call. I look forward to hearing from the two of you.

Luke "Master Jedi" Broom

wow glad i found this site. go big d. i hope u stink. well my time on board big d was short and im glad it was. command suks but there were some cool people. gonna miss some of u guys. but some of u guys can jus suk me. now im out of the navy. usin my gi bill to go to school and i got lots of job interviews so i got out easy. 2 n a half in and thats it im done peace out, blammo!

Arneson, my husband is still in the black pit of hell. They are on a 5 week run, and things are not looking good. Everything is broken. They can't even pull too far off shore in case something happens and they need to be rescued. It just gets worse and worse all the freaking time. Shawn is now on the Springfield and is doing so much better!

Man... after reading all of this shit, I am GLAD that I got an ELMS shortly after completing boot camp. I've spoken to a few of my buddies and they're telling me how much it sucks too.

It's funny though, almost a year later, I got a full paid scholarship (no need for the GI Bill!), a great girlfriend, and ironically, enough, I'm working at a retired Air Force Base doing what I love.