The acting in this older version of The First 72 Hours is far better than the most recent version. This video seemed more realististic.

A few weeks ago, there were two ladies new to the ship. They asked me where their berthing was located. Being honest, I said I didn’t know. I didn’t feel right walking away after that. I like to help others as much as I can. So thankfully I saw a Chief and Senior Chief to see if they could help. It worked out. I’ve heard a lot of people having terrible sponsors when arriving. I think that is wrong and selfish. My assigned sponsor didn’t help at all! Thankfully someone from my department who was a Chief helped me a lot! Helped me on the ship and showing me around town. Very grateful for that.

I remember going back to Great Lakes for A school. I was too ignorant to plan a ride from the airport to the base. It was Christmas break so there was nobody left who knew or even cared. The OOD was the only person who was help me out.

piss poor leadership. this happens alot in the navy. young sailor trying to do the right thing. but gets screwed by "leaders"

I served in the Marine Corps from 1979 until 1981. I was honorably discharged for medical reasons. It's too bad that the military, as a whole, just figured out how a new command and a young service member's arrival to it can impact that young person and the kind of experience he/she will have while serving. Back when I served, no one ever "sponsored" a new unit member, especially one who was relatively new to the service. Similarly, there was no such thing as "TAP" (Transition Assistance Program) briefings/classes when one exited the service. A person was left to rely on what they'd been taught in boot camp and then left to just "figure it out", usually with only the help of the "sea lawyers" (members who were usually in trouble, themselves, and all too willing to help a new member to follow in their footsteps) and the "trial by fire" method with getting in trouble. Learn by error, as they say. Yes, it is a "new" military, compared to the one I joined in 1979. I wish I could have had the benefit of this kind of care. Leadership is everything and does wonders for good morale. Semper Fi.

this brings back some memories. I watched this at my recruiters office and at boot camp before I went to yokosuka Japan

I watched this on my first ship, ironically, the USS Higgins

I am spinning the throttle valve at 12:40. Was in leadership course once and told them I was in the video and nobody believed me until they paused it...we were probably way worse than the guy in the video but I retired at 20 years.

LIe. I arrived on board after boot. on 28 Dec.... yes, New Years weekend. .... was welcomed and shown everything I needed.

Oh lord I remember seeing this in 2001 lol Dudes whole command set him up for failure.

I boarded my first Ship 🚢 The USS New Orleans LPH 11 in the Yards Halloween 🎃 night at 8:30 🕣 and it was a Saturday night also !!! What a nightmare that night was !!!

This was one of the training videos in boot camp. Crazy I remember watching this and now that I know what I do this type of negative scenario was not uncommon. Fortunately every command I pcs'd to was the positive part of the video.

Only the government could do this, have a 40% failure rate. Any company that did this (outside of fast food) would be finished.

The red headed guy in the pway was my roommate in gunners mate A school @5:22. Redding!

I was stationed on board USS Decatur DDG-73 based in San Diego at the time.

I remember watching an older version, before Higgins was even commissioned. Anyone know where we can find it?

These two films are touching. The uncertainty concerning the dialogue of the newby.Never again return home without one single plan.They consider Los Angeles an airport (LAX). I must get into a niche and pull up.

I’ve seen a sailor get screwed in 8 hours.

I was to report to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 Gulfport MS, early 2011 I could not reach anyone, I was legit lost, I had to drag my seabag and all belongings through the hot sun. I finally get to the quarterdeck cover in sweat and get yelled at by a LPO (CE1) why iam reporting Friday afternoon when nobody is there, and why I did not take a shower. That should of been a warning sign about the nonsense that was coming my way. From then on I just kept to myself and did my enlistment and got out. I can't believe the Navy never figure this issue out.

They didn't give one single fuck about helping that kid. Shit like that happens all the time

Its funny he was able to meet him at the gate. I had to remind myself what year this was fro

It happens, but never as bad as this anymore

Yep that's the way it was for me. Horrible leadership! I had to learn everything on my own! It was soo frustrating! Hardly anyone got special treatment like in the second part of the video.

I just watched the most recent version of this! Same script.

So just a bunch of people not doing their jobs and what they're told to do? Wow

Wow they were laxed back than. I am surprised he didn't stroll aboard with a blunt in hand. A officer without an E-Markmenship LOL

I saw this video during my petty officer indoc class

thats why you always need sponsors

My first command was like this second one was a little better

Every navy in the world is the same

I wonder what happened to these people

This video illustrated WAY MORE care than I got on checking in to my first command. FAR less than I ever gave to one of my new sailors. This dude was just a dirt bag waiting to happen. I watched this video in the first year of first dissemination.

What went wrong?? Lol he went to the fleet! That's the main problem lol

🤣🤣😂😂🤣 holy shit flashbacks

To my Asian brothers. I'm hoping this doesn't come to terms. I have high regard for the anchient history you contain. Though we can't have everything, I had to get this out in the open..now. though paralleled to war machine,an honest Outlook in civilian life. is what's this is about. When you get it know I'm sincere.

They treat people like shit for no reason like df