We got a call from our son yesterday. He seemed to be doing okay but said he was extremely tired not being able to sleep well. He also said that he likes his RDC but that the division was getting some infractions and some IT. All in all his spirits s
Read more…Our son is in ship 04, division 811 and will have PIR on 3/28/14. One question I have is how much liberty will he have after the ceremony?
Read more…My son is beginning his third week of boot camp. He called Saturday evening and said he wanted to quit. He lost his classification failing the physical to work on a Sub, which was not a huge disappointment as he was having second thoughts, so I don
Read more…It was great to see my son graduate Friday at Great Lakes. What a wonderful day after only communicating through the mail and a couple of phone calls. It was a tiresome hurry up and wait until we finally got to pick him up and take him to dinner. The
Read more…As my son sits waiting for the plane that will take him to RTC, I have a series of mixed emotion. As a vet, I know what the military will do for him but I don't know if you are ever ready to say that good bye. I am excited and worried for him at the
Read more…We received the call on Saturday our daughter from RCT. She is happy and very confident. He successfully passed the swim test and came pretty close to time to meet the mile. We laugh at the various tricks that she has learned to tame boots (put piece
Read more…My son Andrew is leaving August 4th for Boot Camp. I drop him off at 10AM at the recruiting office. I am very proud. He is the first member of the family to serve since my dad served from 42-45 in the Pacific. He has been around since he was a ba
Read more…I loved this picture it brought back alot of memories. I was station in the Persian Gulf on the USS LaSalle AGF-3, Command Mid East Force out of Bahrain back in 1979-80. I was there during the Iran Hostage crisis and then went back 2 more times on an
Read more…Hi all. I am trying to get some info on the upcoming Tiger cruise aboard the USS MESA VERDE. is there a web page that has the medical forms that have to be submitted? Thanks for any help. Navy Dad
Read more…Anyone that may have a SR that is in ship 3 division 294? Wondering if you know what they are doing right now in their training?
Read more…Learned of our son's mailing address late this afternoon. He began Boot Camp, 22/23 July 2014. His "box" arrived home yesterday. We don't have the letter yet with potential PIR date.
Writing in case anyone else is new to this as our Navy journey
Read more…My daughter arrived at RTC 9 June and was assigned to this division. Since I didn't see anything for this Ship/Div I thought I'd put something out there and see if anyone elses daughter was in the same division. If we get enough people maybe we can k
Read more…Just looking for other dads that might have a son in Kody's division. Kody mentioned SR O'Donnel and I would like to hear from his family if they are on here. Who else is going up to graduation? Kirk
Read more…My son is deployed and his Great-Grandmother passed away today. I know about the Red Cross and notifications ..... He stays in contact every three to four days via email. I don't know what to do. It's his first deployment and don't want him to get ba
Read more…My son leaves for GL this Sunday and my heart is broken. I am sad, worried, and very proud all at the same time. Whenever I start to think that he wont be around anymore I get very emotional. He is my first born, my only son, and my buddy! I am going
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