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Forum: Challenge Coins 10-19-2012, 11:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
DevilDoc - I'd love to get the stories going. I...

DevilDoc - I'd love to get the stories going. I actually enjoy writing them. However, I need to design all the boot camp coins before I can write the stories behind them. They want the coins...
Forum: Challenge Coins 10-13-2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
Thanks for the link. I always wonder what people...

Thanks for the link. I always wonder what people think of the coin.
I've been so busy trying to get the last coins done, so I won't be there for a while. I just finished the USS Marvin Shields...
Forum: Challenge Coins 10-10-2012, 08:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
Sorry about that, I thought you saw it in the...

Sorry about that, I thought you saw it in the Challenge coin section.
Here is what it looks like. It came out nice.
They are currently selling it on Ebay. Here is the link:...
Forum: Bootcamp 09-24-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 42,180
Posted By Craig
Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC

This is some awesome info from lemonelephant over at NavyForMoms. This lady knows her stuff....
Have your parents join NavyForMoms. It got a lot of info from a parents point of view. Here is one...
Forum: Challenge Coins 09-15-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
It will be released next month. I had to reject...

It will be released next month. I had to reject the design since they forgot to put the "T" in Commitment. Here is what a coin looks like that is hand edged (cut). This is the last step before...
Forum: Challenge Coins 09-15-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
ABE - I just design them and quality control...

ABE - I just design them and quality control them. I have rejected so many so far because I don't like how they look. Luckily, the company is allowing me to do this. The company, called PIRGifts,...
Forum: Bootcamp 09-11-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,997
Posted By Craig
Military benefits ~ Civilian benefit ~ What are the Facts?

Lets compare a 20 year old going to college, and a 20 year old going into the Navy.

1. Both are about 4 or 5 years long. So as far as time is concerned, they are both a wash. Both will have...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-21-2012, 10:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 280,824
Posted By Craig
It's really hard to find an official Navy...

It's really hard to find an official Navy publication saying the names. But:
Go here and read page 44
http://www.navy.mil/media/allhands/acrobat/ah200104.pdf

Now to see if I can find an...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-21-2012, 02:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 280,824
Posted By Craig
Now to convert Boats post for you newbies..... ...

Now to convert Boats post for you newbies.....
As Boats posts, these are actual Navy terms....
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Me and...
Forum: The Mail Buoy 08-19-2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 55
Sticky: The Mail Buoy -
Views: 146,934
Posted By Craig
If you want someone to write to, I can hook you...

If you want someone to write to, I can hook you up. I have a bunch of moms that would love to do that. But remember it's a two way street. You need to write, for you to get something in return....
Forum: Bootcamp 08-19-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 280,824
Posted By Craig
Nicknames we sailors call the different ratings...

In the Navy, the sailors call each other by different terms. Some are:
Submarine guys = "Bubbleheads"
Air ratings = "Airdales"
Engineers = "Snipes"
Cryptology = "Spooks"
Construction = "Seabee"...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-14-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
I've got that one started. The ship (barrack)...

I've got that one started. The ship (barrack) was actually named for Knox-class frigate FF-1066 which served 1971 to 1992. The ship's namesake was Constructionman 3rd class Marvin Shields. Sadly,...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-14-2012, 07:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,749
Posted By Craig
Battle Stations - The whole story to graduate boot camp

Have I got something for you!

Years ago, the Navy was promoting how well the new Battle station would work to senior management. They release this video as public domain. Then they realized...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-13-2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
Kristin - 1st off Congrats..... I know.... ...

Kristin - 1st off Congrats..... I know....
Next, sadly the Enterprise will probably one of the very lasts one made. It hasn't been used in over a year. The company wants me to make them as they...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-11-2012, 05:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
Hey Sandra - The USS Kearsarge is a really...

Hey Sandra - The USS Kearsarge is a really difficult coin for me. The reason is it has 4 different ships it's name for. It's really had to put four things in a coin that is only 1 3/4 inch. I am...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-10-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 31,291
Posted By Craig
~ The USS Chicago - Ship 7 challenge coin ~

http://i47.tinypic.com/24lokxv.jpg


USS Triton Ship -12.................... Release June 15, 2012
USS John F. Kennedy Ship-9......Release July 15, 2012
USS Chicago Ship-7......................
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-10-2012, 10:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 50,101
Posted By Craig
PIRGifts ? Why am I being brought here?

Released June 15th 2012
http://i48.tinypic.com/xfdzls.jpg
Released July 15th 2012
http://i50.tinypic.com/abmatk.jpg
Released August 15th 2012
http://i47.tinypic.com/24lokxv.jpg

Pending...
Forum: Bootcamp 08-10-2012, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 43,932
Posted By Craig
11 General Orders - The easy way

Here is the easy way to remember the 11 general orders:

http://i49.tinypic.com/oj3skl.jpg
Forum: Bootcamp 08-08-2012, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 30,763
Posted By Craig
Who do you think was the best U.S. President (Kennedy till now)? Just saying....

From this list, who do you think were the top 3 U.S. Presidents (from Kennedy till now)?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-03-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 72,075
Posted By Craig
Connie, The Shields was not used for over 2...

Connie,
The Shields was not used for over 2 years, and I planned of not doing it. However, they just reopened it. So I will be doing that ship now....
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-03-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 72,075
Posted By Craig
I tell you, I get so tired after work that I...

I tell you, I get so tired after work that I always write the stuff on the weekend. I enjoy telling the story that most people never knew about.

The only reason Chapter 1 thru 3 got done so...
Forum: Challenge Coins 08-01-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 72,075
Posted By Craig
Originally, I didn't plan on doing that one. ...

Originally, I didn't plan on doing that one. But, because of Air Conditioning problems in the USS Chicago Ship-7, they moved a bunch of sailors to the USS Marvin Shields Ship-13.

I don't make...
Forum: Challenge Coins 07-30-2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 72,075
Posted By Craig
Just to clarify, I don't sell these coin. I just...

Just to clarify, I don't sell these coin. I just design them and write the story behind them. However, this website does get a portion of the profit from PIRGifts to maintain this website. So...
Forum: Challenge Coins 07-30-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 283,968
Posted By Craig
I'm having problems with the Kearsarge since it...

I'm having problems with the Kearsarge since it is actually base on four ships. The engraver has sent this back to me 3 times now. The coin is only 1 3/4 inch, and I really like telling the whole...
Forum: Bootcamp 07-26-2012, 01:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,884
Posted By Craig
I can vogue for Callsforrecruits.org They...

I can vogue for Callsforrecruits.org
They are an awesome group....

Just email them, and you got phone cards. It's not a scam, its just a guy that wants to pay back to our military....
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