Last time, on Fire Watch, we took you inside Navy boot camp. I was accompanied by Military.com reporter and Navy veteran Konstantin Toropin. And we came armed with a few questions: Is Navy boot camp different than veterans remember it? Is it still hard? And what do those changes say about the sailors joining the Navy today?
In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at those changes — ones that have fueled generational dissent among Navy veterans who see new recruits as being coddled. But isn’t there a better way to assess what the Navy and its new sailors are doing?
- Reporters Drew F. Lawrence and Konstantin Toropin go to Navy boot camp.
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SPEAKERS
Chief Petty Officer David Bevels, Rear Admiral Carl A. Lahti, Capt. Kenneth Froberg, Command Master Chief Van-Troi SibiliaMartinez, Konstantin Toropin, RDC, Commander Christopher McHenry, Recruits, David Rogers, Recruit, Video, Drew F. Lawrence, Announcement, ABC News
Drew F. Lawrence
There is some strong language in this episode because sailors…well sometimes they curse like sailors. Listener discretion is advised.
Chief Petty Officer David Bevels
We’re told OK, prepare for war because of North Korea, because of China, because of Russia, because of Ukraine, because of Israel, because of Palestine. But yet…How can we do that, but yet, we have to be gentle…
RDC
Holy shit! We just got…
