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PROUD OF OUR SAILORS!!

SHIP 02 DIV-942...PIR 1 SEPT 2011...."HOOYAH SAILORS"... I LOVE YOU SON........YOUR MY HERO!!!!:)

boot camp graduation

My son will be graduating on Aug 19, does anybody have an idea of what time of day that will take place? I have about 800 miles more or less and want to be there on time.

Anyone

Is there anyone out there who has a son or daughter who started boot camp on June 28.

Does anyone have a recruit that shipped out for basic on Monday, June 13th?

Hello, I'm a ARMY disabled veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division and participated in both Operation's Desert Shield and Storm.  I'm very proud of my nineteen year old son, Cory who just shipped out on this past Monday, June 13th.

registered mail

My SR joined Navy fed credit union for check deposits.HIS CARDS ARRIVED HERE IN CA. He needs them to get to GL as first pay is next week.Can they get registered mail or certified

hate to see his new bank cards end up with someone else.

>30 Days to Ship 11 Div 243 PIR 05 Aug!

Our son is half way there, We did get a 15 minute call last week and he did ask for more letters. Im sure all of the SR's need to hear more from everyone during this challanging time of transition.

We are going to make a week of it in Chicago, kind o

Some F-14 Humor (Bananas and Milk Duds)

Ship 12 Division 224 - anyone else have a child here?

My son Michael is in Ship 12 Division 224 - anyone else have a child in this group? Thought it might be nice to meet some of the other parents right before graduation.

Emotional Roller-Coaster

We've been gearing-up for the past several weeks to ship Jake off to RTC today (July 4th).  After a very difficult weekend (including an AWESOME tribute at Church on Sunday) and as instructed by his Recruiter, we took him to the Recruiting Station at

Australia!!!!

Hi one and all,

I jsut read on the 7th Pacific Fleet page that the GW is heading down under ie here to Australia.  Hopefully they'll come to Sydney otherwise what I'm about to say next is completely screwed.  LOL!!!!

If any of the sons, fathers,

MCPON Sends Independence Day Message

By Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West

 

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released an Independence Day message to the Fleet, June 27.

"Shipmates and Navy Families,

Fo

Form letter arrived

Got the letter today! My SR is Ship 11, Div 243, PIR is 05 Aug. He arrived in GL late June 8th. His note said "sometimes it seems easy and the food is not half bad". Any other Div 243 Dads lets connect and see you all at graduation.

An Insignia and a Knife

Navy SEAL Insignia & Knife

For some the Goal is an Insignia and a Knife. Every year hundreds of young men join the Navy with the desire of becoming a US Navy SEAL. They attend Boot Camp like all Recruits but in conjunction with normal activit

The Bluejacket's Manual

The Bluejackets Manual - 24th edition, 2009. Sure wish I would have had a copy when my son went through Boot. Since I wasn't in the Navy that book explained A LOT of what I didn't know about the Navy. (Each Sailor gets a paperback copy at boot camp)

Ship Names at Navy Boot Camp

I know it's efficient and official to talk about ships with numbers, but it ain't very classy. Does anyone know the names of the ships with their corresponding numbers at the RTC?

4th week recruit...a couple of questions

Hi All..our recurit/son Rich is in his fourth week now...graduation on July 29th. Thanks to all who supply information for others. You are a godsend! Two questions..

We received two phone calls from our recruit. 2nd call was last week and he told his

The Anniversary of "Operation Red Wing"

"Operation Red Wings"

June 28^th will be the 7^th Anniversary of a Counter-Insurgent mission called "Operation Red Wing" in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. That night a group of 5 United States Navy SEALs were inserted by a MH-47 Chinook helicopter a

C-School in Pensacola

My son may have a chance to attend C-school in Pensacola.  He is finishing A-school and is talking about C-school.  Here is the kicker.. he's reserve. 

Do they offer C-School for reservists? I've heard that the Navy will send you to C-school, if yo

First Phone Call Today

My son leaves for boot camp tuesday the 14th of june and its killing me!!!!!!!!!!

My son leaves for boot on the 14th of June and its really , tearing me apart.I thought i could handle it but i cant stop crying . Since I droped him off at his moms tonight.I have`nt stopped crying because he will be gone 3 months the we see him at g