"My son finally finished C school in San Diego and was an honor grad. Now the orders are here and he is very excited!! He got the new USS Green Bay based in San Diego!! According to everything we've read the ship just finished it's maiden…"
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Nick Maccarone
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Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Obviously the needs of the Navy come first but my son chose ET when he signed up and stayed in that rate the whole time (A and then C school)"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"My son is in SD for ET C school. Started in April and will be done at the end of Oct. He has not received a ship yet but is loving SD! C school is going well and has been honor grad at each level. He begins the last class next week and will graduate…"
Nick Maccarone replied to Cheryl Hartman's discussion My son leaves for BC July 19, 2011! in the group Navy Boot Camp"My son is now in C school in San Diego but he spent 17 months in Great Lakes with boot camp and A school and many hold times. It's hard to let him go but I guarantee you that you will see a completely different person when you go to graduation.…"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"He didn't get anything but 8 months in SD. I guess somewhere along the line they will let him know what's next! He is probably on a need to know basis!"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"My son got back to GL and had orders waiting. He leaves on Fri for San Diego. He doesn't know anything beyond that but thrilled to be coming home to CA. Class starts on 1/11/11. Sounds like a good day"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Larry, when did John graduate A school? Patrick graduated around Oct 2."
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"great news! Our son was one of the 10 ET's going to VA for the last round of interviews for DEVGRU. They just need to approve the budget to send them all there. He is very excited!!"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"My son's orders have been put on hold right now while he is waiting for news from the special warfare development crew. He is one of the last 10 (started at 120) so we're hoping for good news. So far the group at GL have the highest scores…"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Anyone else's son going through the PT test tomorrow morning for the Special Warfare Development group? Pat is one of 15 going through it. Sounds like a great program. HE finished ET A school 3 weeks ago."
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Finally found out Pat got an 86 on the test. He was very happy. I can't believe your kids are getting first tattoos. Pat went in with 2 but they don't show. Was told not to get any more until after school. He can't even color in the…"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"I think our children must all be in the same class. Haven't heard about the test yet so hopefully it went well. I can't believe he has been in GL almost a year (with BC and A school) Soon it will be off to new places and new friends."
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"My son started running with the idea of trying a marathon sometime soon. He runs from the base along the train line and when he gets tired he takes the train back to base. So far he has gone at least 10 miles before he rides back. You're right…"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"That may be good news. I think it all depends on how soon they get orders"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Larry, our boys must be in the same class because Pat will be done mid Sept. also. He seems to think even if he gets orders, he will likely be at GL until the first of the year. Orders are coming faster but he really doesn't know. They filled…"
Nick Maccarone commented on Intelchips's group AECF ET A school and beyond"Just got back last week after spending a week with our son. He has grown so much and matured greatly. His 22nd birthday is coming up and his older brother is flying back to spend the weekend with him in Chicago. A school will be over before we know…"
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- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Patrick
- Describe a little about yourself:
- Teacher, High School Social Studies
- What brought you to this site:
- my son is recently enlisted
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- proud, nervous
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
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- internet
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- At 9:02am on October 17, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads Nick! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site 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 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'm lucky enough to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Nick this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Patrick 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 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 and the NavyDads Guidelines link.
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! In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called "A MUST READ for All New Navy Parents". I would suggest you take a few mintues to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why.
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 stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 7:53am on October 17, 2009,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Nick, 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 Patrick for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
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