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Thanks. It was a lot of fun.
I pulled out the USS Laffey last night. Boy are those parts small.
OK, it's been about 250 hours, but the North Carolina is done!!!
Thanks for the compliment. I'll bet I have close to 150 hours so far. I still have a long way to go. It seemed to take forever just to get the 50 Cal guns done. There are 4 pieces to each one, and there are 50 of them on the ship. Keep us updated on…
You are going to love building the Missouri! I am almost done with my NC, and I loved every minute of it.
Here is the link to my build page.
http://ussnorthcaroilna.shutterfly.com/myussnorthcarolinabuild
I have just purchased the USS Laffey, and a…
The more I talk to Zach the more it comes out how much he loves it in Chicago. We are going back this spring, and staying down town. We are going to be the tourist family. :~)
He is all excited to show us all the cool places. He is bouncing off the…
No from what Zach was saying he isn't going to start until June. He is working TAD now.
Thanks Larry!
I just sent him my laptop today, and we've been texting since Monday. He is a little down about the wait, but is still way up about being there.
Now I have to get a new Laptop before he gets his mine, so we can web cam.
Tim,
Zach is going to be on hold till June. He is taking it all in stride, you can't ever bring him down. He just moved into his new ship, and so far loves it. He has his cell phone, and we are texting a lot at night. He has duty today, but was hap…
Tim
Zach is designated FC. I talked to him last night, and he said his A school is on hold. He is a little bummed out right now. I was just glad to talk to him. He asked if we could send his I pod, and cell phone. He thinks he is going to be on hold…
My son Zach just graduated last week, I think he is slated for FC school, but I'm not sure on how that goes. I thought there was an electronics A school, then you were either sent to C- school for a specialty or to the fleet depending on how well yo…
A Place for discussion of those with a sailor either rated as an AECF ET or for those attending A school to become ET rated.
I have to add the best picture that I have ever had taken of our family!
I have to give a Bravo Zulu to all the people behind the scenes that are able to transform young men and woman into proud responsible well trained Sailors. There is a new s…
That is outstanding!
I forgot to add our picture!
Zach's PIR was today! It took us about an hour to get from our hotel to RTC. Once through the gate you will be staged just to the right. They have about five rows with about five cars in each row. Once they have you in the staging area they will pol…
Good Luck to all who are graduating tomorrow.
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I feel bad, but it's nice to have him home again.
We all had a good night messing around.
Posted on August 17, 2009 at 7:47pm —
Back home again.
Well Zach was sent home from MEPS because his recruiter thought a copy of his Social Security card was good enough. Now he ships out on Wednesday.
Talk about an emotional roller coaster for both him and the wife.
Talk about an emotional roller coaster for both him and the wife.
Posted on August 17, 2009 at 1:29pm — 1 Comment
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- At 6:32pm on July 13, 2009,
Navydads co-admin said… - Mark, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. 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 Zach for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Thank you for your service to this great country as well.
Terry
- At 8:42pm on June 20, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Mark- there is a TON of info here at NavyDads so spend some serious time exploring the site. Even though you are a Navy vet, things have probably changed a little.....you''ll want to read all the posts in the Bootcamp group to get a feel for other parents concerns and questions. Also spend some time in thge PIR-Tips and Hints group to start getting a feel for PIR and what to and not to do!
And remember- we've all been down this path so the only foolish question is the one you don't ask!
- At 9:56pm on June 19, 2009,
ND's Creator (EG) said… - Mark, Welcome Aboard!
My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted 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 Zach for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
- At 9:49pm on June 19, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Mark ! 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 Mark this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Zach 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. And Mark- thank you for your service to our great country! Best Regards- Paul
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