Died April 6, 2007 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom
It's that time of year to raise $911 for The Remembering The Brave Run this September 2011. Last year all of yo
Read more…I learned through Navy Dads forums, that it can take up to ten days for mail to reach a SR.
Questions...
Do we continue to send mail right up to his PIR September 16, or is there point of cutoff recommended?
Will RTC forward any mail received after
Read more…Sorry for the overlap but this was also posted over in the Groups-Tiger Cruise page, not sure how many look for sub TC info there so thought I would post here as well. Rub A Dub Dub, My Trip On A Sub! I thought I would do a little write up on my
Read more…Hello, My son is graduating on Oct 11 and we are going to attend and are planning on driving there and staying nearby. My in-laws would like to attend but will have to drive separately. Will we need to get two parking passes or will they not be able
Read more…Looking for other parents with recruits in this group to share info and support. Our SR left home on August 2nd and is just about to enter week four. Have not received any letters yet besides the short three lines of the form letter.
Read more…I'm putting together a box for my son's 21st Birthday which he'll celebrate while he's at sea. We wanted to include some short video birthday wishes, but I've heard it may not be OK to send a flash drive to the ship. Are flash drives OK or should I s
Read more…Well I got a call from my son today. He sounded home sick but seems to be enjoying it. He said they get beat daily LOL but he knows it's just to get them in shape and to prepare them for their future. He says there is a lot of yelling and cursing but
Read more…how well I remember the fire drills and gas chamber. It was June of 1968 and I still remember it all like it happened yesterday
Read more…On Aug 13th while walking down the navy Pier we met a sailor that graduated with our son Mike C. and will be going to school in Groton Ct. We met another set of parents at the meet and greet on Thurs. before the PIR. We extended to that family the in
Read more…Finally got a letter from our daughter. She says hell week is almost here. Does anyone know what that is? It was good to hear that she is doing ok.
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Our Son is on Ship 2 Div 943. We are anxiously waiting to hear from him.
Read more…I am about to make reservations for our flight to PIR.
Any opinions on which airport to fly into.
I saw someone said to fly into Midway, is that Milwaukee? Or is it best to fly into Ohare?
Got to do this soon so would appreciate any comments asap.
Read more…Here are a few comments & observations, my son's PIR was Aug 12. We stayed @ Candlewood suites in Libertville. It is very clean, suites have micro,fridge,dishwasher,dishes,coffee makr,etc. They have a patio area with picnic tables & gas grills. Liber
Read more…I am writing this in the hope that it will educate other fathers and perhaps help other sailors starting their career in the navy, it is my son’s story.
First I must give you some background; my son graduated high school in 2005 and had a scholarship
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USS George Bush (CVN-77) vs
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
(June 21, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, transits near the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). George H.W. Bush is deployed in support of
Read more…Son graduating on 9/1/11. Anyone got any good suggestions for hotels in the area?
Read more…I can't believe I am even expressing this, but I need to let others know to pass the info/warning on to their kids that are under 21.
Probably like a fair percentage of you, my son enlisted because he had no real options in front of him. We are uppe
Read more…I want to thank everyone who welcomed me to this site. This morning we dove to Indianapolis and watched my son swear his oath and get processed into the Navy. It was a nice ceremony and it was great to see my son realize that he's now a man.
Read more…I have a question. My son graduated boot camp and is at Fort Lee in VA to go through his CS training. Evidently one of the Petty Officers told them that the CS job is the hardest in the Navy and they have CSs that jump over board or go crazy . . .e
Read more…On 7 July 2011 Eric was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
His citation reads:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
to
Aviation Structural
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