"Hi Harley. Congratulations and Bravo Zulu to your son. My son is at Goose Creek also. His PIR was on April 01. He is starting his A-school classes this week. Don't be surprised if it takes a couple of weeks for him to…"
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Nuclear Power Program
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My son went to MEPS on Tuesday and took his ASVAB. He "blew it out of the water" and got a 98 out of a possible 99. The Navy job counselor told him he would guarantee him a slot for the Nuke program!…Continue
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John B replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Just got home from my son's PIR on 04-22-11 in the group PIR - Tips, Hints, and Helps
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Just got home from my son's PIR on 04-22-11
What a great time we had! My son's division, Div 144, was an honor division, the only one out of 11 divisions graduating on Good Friday. We spent Friday after PIR chatting, went out to eat, had a great time with him. He left Saturday morning for Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he will be in Nuke school for the next 18 months.I highly recommend the Residence Inn in Waukegan if you need a place to stay, they will arrange a shuttle to get you to and from the PIR ceremony, they have a…See More
Harley Kleemann replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Div 144 had "Battle Stations" on Sunday night in the group Navy Boot Camp"Hey Butch, maybe we'll see you at PIR on Friday! I will probably cause a near-riot, because I'll be wearing my "US Air Force Veteran" cap. We are leaving tomorrow morning for the drive down, the GPS says it's a bit…"
Davaughn Wistrom replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Div 144 had "Battle Stations" on Sunday night in the group Navy Boot Camp"Hey Harley
My son is also with Div 144. This is what bein a dad is all about! We must have done something right. :-)
Butch (nickname)
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Div 144 had "Battle Stations" on Sunday night
Got a call from my son, Steven, yesterday afternoon. He said they had done Battle Stations on Sunday night, and everything went smooth as glass! He said he didn't find any of it terribly difficult, it was fun. He did add that yesterday afternoon, everyone was very tired, he said there were guys leaning against the wall standing up, and they were sound asleep! Nice going, buddy! I knew you'd do good! See More
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"My sailor had PIR in July. I spend a lot of time on Navy for Moms and have been on here a lot more over the last few days. If anyone has any questions I am happy to help. She is now finished with A school and C school and is An AO In VA Beach. My…"
Jonny Vick replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"Our son Tyler is Ship 03 Div. 145 and his PIR is also on the 22nd. We are staying at my brothers in Glenview. About 30 minutes from the RTC. "
Frank Schenck replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"Harley,
We are staying at the Quality Inn which is fairly close.They offer a shuttle service to the PIR.We are driving in from Colorado.I was reading that if you take a taxi or shuttle (if offered by hotel) it will cut down on your wait time to get…"
Stephen replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"Our daughter is graduating that day Ship 03 Div 146. We told her the same thing before she left"
Harley Kleemann joined NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s groupPIR - Tips, Hints, and Helps
Pass in Review: There have been so many questions & answers about Pass in Review "PIR" that we need one place to be a clearinghouse to help experience a Navy Graduation.See More
Harley Kleemann replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"Frank, where are you going to be staying for PIR? My wife & I have a room booked at the Marriot Residence Inn in Waukegan, which is only about 4 miles from Great Lakes.
My son stated in his letter that he was liking boot camp, he…"
Frank Schenck replied to Harley Kleemann's discussion Ship 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011 in the group Navy Boot Camp"Hi"
Harley Kleemann added a discussion to the group Navy Boot CampShip 03 Div 144 graduating 22 April 2011
My son is a little over 2 weeks into boot camp, his graduation is 22 April. Does anyone else here have a sailor graduating then? I sure am proud of my son! We got a letter from him today, I had to laugh when I read it, because everything he told me that was happening are things I told him about before he left, such as the RDC's yelling all the time, short on sleep, etc. I replied to his letter a while ago, I told him that as soon as his division starts to "get it", the RDC's will yell a…See More
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Harley Kleemann posted a discussionNuclear Power Program
My son went to MEPS on Tuesday and took his ASVAB. He "blew it out of the water" and got a 98 out of a possible 99. The Navy job counselor told him he would guarantee him a slot for the Nuke program! I know that it's very demanding training, but my son is up for the task.I am very proud of him!!See More
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- At 8:03pm on June 23, 2010,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Harley, Welcome Aboard!
When my son first enlisted in the Navy I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to his future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out 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 hope this site will benefit fathers that follow 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 Steven for his service for me and for yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, E.G.
- At 9:20pm on June 22, 2010,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads.com Harley! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. 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 direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) is stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) just completed her enlistment on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Harley this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Steven 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. On the right side of every NavyDads 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.
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. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.
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 9:13pm on June 22, 2010,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said… - Welcome aboard to Navy Dads Harley! When my son first enlisted, I was a little scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. What I found out was that he had made the most mature decision of his life! I found lots of answers to my questions right here on NavyDads.com. I will brag a little here and tell you that I was the first dad outside of the creator’s family to join this site. After two years, E.G. and Paul asked me to become one of the co-administrators. I was honored. But this is not about me, it’s about you and your Sailor!
I have one sailor in the family - my son Stephen is an AWO2. (Air warfare systems operator) He is a Petty Officer 2nd Class and flies in the P-3 Orion sub hunter. Currently he is with 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 Steven 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 Us.” Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link. Also check out the FAQs at the top of the pages, and also on the starboard side. There is lots of information there as well. Also be sure to check out the “Navy Dads Tutorial” in the FAQ section. It’s a short video that will help you to navigate around the site.
Also be sure to stop by the NavyDads official store- Navyoutfitters.com. The Navy Blue tee shirt with the NavyDads.com logo is my favorite! Again, welcome and we’ll see you around the fleet! GO NAVY! HOOYAH!
Best Regards- Jim
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