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Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp

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I just finished "Honor, Courage, Commitment -- Navy Boot Camp". I went through the Great Lakes Training Center myself in 1988, and served as a Recruit Division Commander during the time the author was there researching the book. He hit it right on the head! He has an amazing eye for detail, and a light and entertaining way of telling the story of Navy Boot Camp. I recommend this book to anyone who is even thinking about joining the Navy, and who wants to know what to expect when they get off the bus at "1405". And, if you are an old sailor -- from Great Lakes, Orlando or San Diego -- read this book and see how things are done today. You'll be like me -- it is so life like and realistic that I was half looking around behind me to see if my old company commander was sneaking up on me.

This book is a winner

Keith Memori

My son went to bootcamp last October and it was a very difficult time for me, especially not knowing what was happening to him. Fortunately, I found this wonderful book which I read 3 times while he was there. It was almost like being there. It gave me an understanding and appreciation for what he was going through. I recommend this book to anyone planing to join or who has a loved one joining the Navy.
Thank-You Mr.Leahy!

I bought this book because, like most of the reviewers, I'll be joining the Navy on May. It's very clever to learn as much as you can about Boot Camp BEFORE you get there. This book covers the trials and tribulations of Division 005 as they march through Boot Camp. From the first day they step on Great Lakes until the day they leave. THIS BOOK IS GREAT. The author covers everything that you will experience in Boot Camp with graphic detail, and then he interviews both Recruits and RDCs so you can get both perspectives. As one reviewer said, not too many pictures, but the info within is really precious. If you want to see pictures, just go the the Great Lakes web site and you'll see many there. I recommend this book!

We purchased this book shortly after our son left for Navy Boot Camp. The only problem with the book is that we couldn't put it down! It is now being read by the 4th person in our family and our son is still in Boot Camp! I only wish he could have read it before he left.

This book is full of day-to-day information and really helped us see what our son is talking about in the weekly letters he writes. Thank you, Mr. Leahy!

I have read this book. I finished it on 6 Jan. 2005. I am scheduled to go to camp on 27 Jan. 2005. After reading this book I want to leave tomorrow. A lot of my friends are in the Navy and Mr. Leahy pretty much lay it out for you and tell you the day-to-day schedule. I have read a couple of other books on the Navy but none that have been as good and descriptive as this one. I think this was an excellent idea Mr. Leahy and would just like to thank you for getting me better prepared for what lies ahead. I would recommend this book to ANYONE who is entering the Navy or have relatives in the Navy.

this book gives the reader a great insight into boot camp and the various experiences and emotions that an individual goes through. i am currently doing research on what branch to enlist in and i found this book was most helpful in describing not only the day to day life but what it feels like to a recruit. i highly recommend this book to anyone who is thinking of a military career or anyone who is just interested in what recruits experience during their time at rtc.

Leahy does an excellent job into giving us a day to day impression inside RTC, Great Lakes. I was recommended to read this book from the experienced Sailors in the military.com forums. Not only did it answer some of the smaller detailed questions that you may not find on the Navy websites, it gave me an understanding of what the recruits of Division 005 went through, psychologically and physically.

I'm shipping off to RTC in about 5 months and I'm glad I picked up a copy of this book (as well as the Bluejacket's Manual - even though we'll be getting our own copies at boot camp). From a DEP recruit's perspective, I feel these two titles will give me an advantage of what to expect at boot camp as well as general Navy knowledge (the BJM).

With a child currently in bootcamp this book helped me to understand what he is going through. I can follow through the weeks of his training with him and when he writes and tells me about what he is doing, I've been able to share in his experience.
It's a good book for anyone considering joining the navy or for those who have family already there.

This was my division that the book was written about. DIVISION 005. At the time I wasnt married and my name was Michelle Gray. There is a pic or 2 of me in the book. I went through bookcamp from OCT 2000-Dec 2000. Mr Leahy was there with us every day from sun up to sun down. I only recently got the book to read and it brang back sooo many memories. I think this book is great for anyone wondering how bootcamp will be. Even though things have changed alot through the yrs most of bootcamp is the same. Bootcamp has gotten easier and you get more sleep at night now!!!! If anyone needs any info or wants to know anything about bootcamp you can email me with any questions. I am still in the Navy and stationed in Japan right now. I have been in for almost 7 year and have never been on a ship out to sea. Guess you can say Im pretty luck! [...]

Wonderful account of what to expect for my son who will leave for Great Lakes in 2 weeks. Received book on Friday and did not put it down until I finished it today. The other members of the family will be reading this also. From what friends who have been in the Navy have related, this is a very accurate picture of life as a recruit.