Comments by "William Cattr" (@williamcattr267) on "Every Piece of Gear In A Navy Recruit's Ditty Box | Loadout | Business Insider" video.

  1. 5:09 During my time at Great Lakes in 1992, we didn't get any water containers. If you wanted a drink, you had to wait in line for the water fountain (after getting permission to do so). 8:59 The black watch cap or the white dixie cap were the only two hats we were allowed to wear in basic. The black watch cap was the one we wore quite often. Yes, we wore that black knit cap in the middle of July while getting cycled and everything else. I got a ball cap when I got to the fleet. 15:36 As for paying for stuff, we were not allowed to carry money. Instead, we had to use paper chits that had a certain monetary value. At the end of basic, you turned them in and were credited for them. If a drill instructor thought that the company earned it, they'd let everyone go to the base commisssary for approved items.
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