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Horseshoe09 commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Just checked in ourselves...heading to meet n greet at Ramada at 6 and complimentary beer at the residence inn at 8!"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Doug, all the meet and greets are open to all parents and family members of recruits having their PIR the next day."
Horseshoe09 commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"The meet and greet is open to all families of graduating sailors, regardless of where you are staying - we are not staying there. The Ramada does this for every friday PIR. You should give the Ramada a call at (847) 662 - 3200 and give them a nod if…"
Doug commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Hey Andrew... I didn't know about the meet and greet. Is it only for those staying at the Ramada? Also, we'll have 2 teenagers with us... is it a family or an adult gathering?
Thanks!"
Horseshoe09 commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Same here as well... I didn't get the call, my wife did. She sounded very upbeat and happy to finally be in his last week and pumped for Friday. Looks like we are almost there guys! We will be at the "meet and greet" at the Gurnee -…"
Doug commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Same here, Bill... 25 minute call came in just after 5pm est. He sounded tired (they've been up for 40 hours) but good and excited for Friday."
Bill commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Happy New Year. Just got a 25 minute call. BS 21 is over. Wahooo! He says everyone in 802 passed."
Doug commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Hi Guys... Happy New Year!
My wife received a short call around 2:30 on Sunday. "B" confirms that BS 21 is from Tues evening through Wed morning & we will get a call. He didn't mention the Captains Cup...…"
Horseshoe09 commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Hi Bill,
We got a 2 minute phone call around noon today and my son said they won Captains Cup! From Navy for Moms site, we think Battelstations is Tues into Wed. Yes, they will get a call when it's done."
Bill commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Hey guys, any word on when they will be doing battle stations? Haven't had a phone call in a couple of weeks and am wondering. Don't they get one after the battle station?"
Doug commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"Hi Andrew,
Glad you got to spend Christmas with your son! Saw you in the FB photos! My son was adopted with 82 other recruits by the Whiting Indiana Elks club. They were picked by charter bus and driven to Whiting via police…"
Horseshoe09 commented on Horseshoe09's group Ship 4 Division 802"We spent a great Christmas day with our son and his high school buddy who are at GL together. Took them to Sears tower and went to the skydeck, then back to the Marriott Residence Inn for dinner. "J" said once again that he knows…"
Horseshoe09 left a comment for Sr"Everyone keeps saying that it gets easier once they move on to "A" school and are not phone restricted the way they are in boot camp. It has not for me, but then again we have not gotten either of the two calls we should have received by…"
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- I am a dad whose son has just entered the Navy. I am an executive safety professional and former Scout leader.
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- My son is currently serving
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- I was extremely proud of him and encouraged him to be the best he could be.
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Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 7:32am on December 16, 2010,
Sr said… dose it get easier, I sure hope it will.
- At 7:25pm on December 15, 2010, Sr said…
Thanks Horseshoe09, My son Jr and I are close and it's only been a week since he was ship off, And feels like months. But I'm so proud of him.
Thanks Sr
- At 10:21pm on November 22, 2010,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said… - Andrew, Welcome to NAVYDADS and SEAL Dads (NSW) Group. When you have a chance be sure to read Posting on NSW Forums (this is a must read) on the SEAL Dads (NSW) page. Everyone here is ready and willing to help answer any question you have regarding this long journey your Son or loved one is starting. Tell your Loved One that my Family and I appreciate his desire to join the Navy and we are Proud of his decision. He will be in our thoughts and we wish him the best.
- At 9:50pm on November 22, 2010,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said… - Welcome aboard Andrew.
I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, PIR, About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful.
First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 2000 members, Dads, Moms,Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers,girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked . There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your son James on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Co-admin Tim
- At 9:43pm on November 22, 2010,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - 800 divisions have double the physical workouts...they will work very hard, but nothing like BUDs...they have to get into the mindset and live the famous SEAL saying: the only easy day was yesterday.......
- At 8:40pm on November 22, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- We've prepared a short welcome video that will give you a brief tour of the site and highlight some of the more important features you'll find on NavyDads.com. If you click this link Go To Welcome Page you'll be able to watch the video. We've made some cosmetic changes to the site since the video was prepared, but all important aspects of navigation around NavyDads.com are the same.
- At 8:39pm on November 22, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads.com Andrew! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads.com as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new Navy friends. Be sure to read the discussions add your comments or start a new discussion. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. I certainly have! If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) is stationed on the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) recently completed her five-year enlistment on the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Andrew this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how James is doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind at all times. On the right or starboard side of every NavyDads.com page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link for some guidelines as to what we should and should not talk about in a public forum like NavyDads.com. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com! Show your support for NavyDads.com by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 1:43pm on November 22, 2010, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Welcome aboard to Navy Dads Andrew! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Take some time to explore the site and make some new friends. There are many different groups and lots of discussions. Read the postings in the various groups or even start one or two. I certainly have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out.
I have one sailor in the family - my son Stephen is an AWO. (Air warfare systems operator) He flies in the P-3 Orion and is assigned to VP-45 in Jacksonville, FL. This is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how James is doing!
We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the starboard side of every Navy Dads page is an area we call “About This Site.” Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link. Also be sure to stop by the Navy Dads official store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Also be sure to check out the “How to Tutorial” on the right of the page. It’s a short video that will help you to navigate around the site. Again, welcome and we’ll see you around the fleet! GO NAVY! HOOYAH!
Best Regards- Jim
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