[Diver Dave]

Way back in ‘65 a call went out for volunteers for Second Class Diving School (Salvage Divers). I signed up along with four others. Three of us went TAD to Diving School and we returned to our ship and worked out of the Diving Locker.

Most of our work was hull inspections but we also had a couple of propellor changes and also replacing 26 zinc plates on Destroyers. Loved the work.

Totally different type of work than BUDS, EOD and SEALS but we had the greatest respect for the UDTs and SEALS.

[CT]

If you had the MOS, I'd think you can get on the training roster. My son, USMC, had a recon/scout sniper MOS and served in Marine Special Ops right after jump and US Army Special Ops school. Normally, though, they want men with a tour of duty or three in a combat environment.

One of my sons buddies he grew up with went to OCS, then got his comission. Went through BUDS as an officer.