Son just started Nuke

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Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on October 19, 2011 at 9:52am

@Ric Pallson...Could not have said it better myself.  My son has been in five years now.  He barely made it through the rigorous nuclear program and wanted to quit more times than I can remember.  It is a very tough road, but very much worth it. You mentioned stress...so true for everyone in the family as well as the sailor.  My job for two years was to try to keep my son focused and motivated during the lowest of times when he really wanted to give up.  I laid awake many nights thinking that I was going to get a call from my son telling me that he either quit or was washed out by the navy.  Fortunately he hung in there and made it through and is now serving on the Enterprise as a reactor operator.  Like your daughter he complains that the Nukes have it worse than any other rate in the navy, and he says he would rather be doing almost anything else.  I think that most of it comes from the fact that the job can be pretty boring most of the time.  But, the fact remains that they are doing something that most people can not do.  I hope that one day my son realizes what he has accomplished and will be as proud of his achievements as I am.   

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 19, 2011 at 9:57am

since I dont have any experience in the Nuke area I'm thankful the Navy is so tough on them....considering the consequences of poor management of nuclear equipment I'm glad they only pass the best!!!  HooYah to your sailors!!

Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on October 19, 2011 at 10:04am

You bet!  Hoo Yah to ALL Sailors.  None of them have it easy!  

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