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Graduation Day
Replied Jun. 26, 2009
Graduation Day
Replied Jun. 26, 2009
Graduation Day
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas B. Courtney Jr. Jul. 4, 2009.
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Our son was in 231 and graduated June 26th. He finished Battle Stations the day before and we got the "We are done' phone call just as we left the airport on the way to our hotel. The first thing he wanted after graduation was a Red Bull! Some finis…
Just carry your phone with you (make sure it's constantly charged) because when you least expect it, he'll be calling you. Good Luck !
Ed- Thanks- The hardest thing for me has been the lack of correspondence. even though he was at college this past couple of years at least I could pick up the phone and call him. Appreciate the help.
you should probably get a call in the next couple of day's....if i remember right we recieved a call about a week before hand........we only recieved 3 call the whole time......
I remember the feeling..not being able to hear or know when they will…
I see Battle Stations is durng week 7 of boot camp and this is week 7 for my SR- any idea what the last day would be and they wrap up week 7.
You will receive a call when Battle Stations concludes....they will be "capped" and then be officially considered Sailors in the US NAvy. Carry your phone with you as they tend to be early calls! And they'll get to talk for some time--- but the conv…
My son -Drew is in the 238 div. and his Division wil be graduating on July 2nd. I was wondering will the SR be allowed to call before graduation day? It's been awhile since we have any contact with him either by mail or phone. Was not sure how often…
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- My Sailor's first name:
- Drew
- Describe a little about yourself:
- VP of Sales for Trucking Company, living in Dallas, TX
- What brought you to this site:
- my son is recently enlisted
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- Extremely Proud
- What is your relationship with your sailor
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Drew will be graduating on July 2nd, I see they must stand within a 50 miles raduis of the Base- Chicago is approx. 47 miles- we had planned to take Drew to the City is this allowed?
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- At 9:32am on June 19, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Google Earth says Chi-town is 34 miles (straight line) from the base. Fifty mile radius takes you almost to Hammond. Not a problem! We saw hundreds of sailors wandering around the city for my two PIRs
- At 5:25pm on May 15, 2009,
Navydads co-admin said…
- Charles, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. Check out some of the groups and some of the discussions that are going on. This site is for you to use and enjoy. We love to talk about our sailors around here and we have been known to brag on them a little. We are also here to support and encourage each other. After all we are all in this together. I have two sons and they are both in the military. My youngest joined the Air Force 5 years ago. My oldest joined the Navy and is stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Please thank Drew for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Terry
- At 12:42pm on May 15, 2009,
Charles E. Arnold said…
- I am truly blessed to have a great son, I could not be more proud of his decision to join the Navy.
- At 12:32pm on May 15, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Charles! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I 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'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Charles this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Drew is doing!
As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!
Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And as PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
- At 11:58am on May 15, 2009,
ND's Creator (EG) said…
- Charles, Welcome Aboard! I found navyformoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and I hope this site will benefit fathers that come behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Drew for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
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