Hi, Tom Christie here. I'm carrying over my blogs from Gamespot in the off chance that blogspot will be easier to access while on deployment. So I've filled out my paperwork, I go to MEPS on Monday and sign my life away for four years.
This blog will be a continuation of my thoughts on various happenings in gaming, technology, and geek culture. But it also be a log of my experience in the Navy, rules regarding information release being followed of course. I hope through my experience to inspire others to follow and join the armed forces.
The military has done a lot for me and my family. I will be the third generation in my family to serve in the Navy, my father and mother before me, and my grandfathers before them. My grandfather retired a Vice Admiral as a matter of fact... quite a feat considering he came from a poor family in Boston. Even my mother, daughter of said VADM, earned the rank of Captain, serving over 20 years in the Navy as a nurse. Then there's dad, who retired a Lieutenant Commander, served aboard many ships including the Enterprise (Beam me up Scotty!), and now holds a management position in Northrop Grumman Newport News. All of them entered and came out better people for it. They have a pride, a sense of purpose and a drive to succeed that I wish to have as well. I believe my time here will be well spent and give me these things. It appears I will be entering as an E-2 (Seaman Apprentice), with a CTI (Cryptological Technician, Intrepretive) rating. However my final rank and rating will be determined by MEPS and RTC (Recruit Training Command). During my time at RTC I will not be able to post any blogs, but I will endevour to post as soon as I can once that is complete.
So that's that, I need to get back to gettinng myself physically prepared for Great Lakes. It will definetely be tough, but if I stick my head down, do as I'm told, and not be a smart ass... I think I'll do just fine.
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