Have you ever seen the ocean in person?

Yes, although I live in the UK where you’re never really that far away from it.

Yip

I have a house in Mexico and see it from my living room and bedroom.

Yes, many times.

once in a while

Yes, 17 years ago. I really enjoyed swimming in it!

Join the Navy and see the world was the key advertising line when I was of age.

The Recruter did not promise that I would see all of the world, but did say that if I stayed in long enough I'd get a chance to see most of the world.

He forgot to remind me; however, that 3/4 of the world surface is seawater.

I've seen an awful lot of seawater.

USN 5 years.

Oh…the big blue wet thing..yeeessss.

I assume Lake Erie, Long Island Sound, and Hudson River don't count? Then no, I haven't. XD

Does lake Michigan count?

I've not.

Yes the Atlantic on many occasions

The Atlantic and the Pacific.

Only the Pacific and Atlantic. I'd like to see the Indian Ocean some day

Yes. Navy 🚢