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How do Americans view our Military?
As a family with a long Navy History and 2 nephews serving and a daughter now in BC, how they are perceived by Americans is more observed by us then others. I am sure others have noticed acts of kindness, respect and thanks towards our Military Perso
Read more…MEET N GREET
We have heard alot about the MEET N GREET the night before PIR has anyone attended one or know how i could get more info our PIR is 11-14-11 .THANKS
Read more…Sailor Of The Week, Nov. 19 - 26, 2010
Biography
Eric Olson graduated from Great Lakes Naval Training Center 23 May 2008.
Then he went to his A ( Seabee) school in Gulf Port LA and graduated 8
August 2008.
He has been with NMCB Five home port at Port Hueneme Ca since graduating A
scho
Available Ground Transportation from BDL or PVD to Groton CT, Naval Submarine School
Does anyone happen to have any information regarding ground transportation from BDL or PVD to the Naval Submarine School in Groton, CT? My son will be graduating boot camp in December and reporting to Groton after the holidays. I must forward an itin
Read more…PIR 12/03/2010 Ship-09 Div-011
My son is graduating on 12-03-10. He is on Ship-09 Div-011. Any other parents on here with a recruit in the same ship & div? Going to this PIR?
Later
Chris
Read more…anyone with a son/daughter ship 3 div 017
just wondering if anyone is on here with a son/daughter ship 3 div 017
The Fall 2010 advancement quota's are out...
The Fall 2010 advancement quota's are out....
Here are the Quota's....
Overall 16.69 percent of test-passers to advance
From; http://www.navytimes.com/projects/careers/navy/petty-officer-quotas/2010/fall/
Ship/Division
Anyone's sailor in ship 12 division 040? Also im looking for friends im from Texas!
Read more…Just got back from 11/12 PIR.
I was able to fly out to Great Lakes to watch my son PIR on Friday the 12th. He was on Ship 11 Div 367. What a great experience. I recall my PIR at USAF basic more years ago than I care to admit, and it was well done, but I have to say, hats off t
Read more…Pay check question
I would greatly appreciate it if someone can explain how the navy pays sailors. My sailor is an E1 in Pensacola. She has had 4 paydays so far. The first one was for over $1000 the next two were a little over $500. The one for tomorrow is for over $10
Read more…boot camp November
My son arrived in G.L 11-8-10 late night i got my call at 11;15 pm saying he arrived safely .when can or should i start making reservations for flight ,car, room .does anyone know how many tickets they get for graduation (p i r ) and are there age re
Read more…brownbagger
wondering if anyone knows who my daughter in law could talk to about her husbands brownbagger?? They have moved to Florida, he lost his brownbagger about three months ago because of him missing a day on base. Her and my 7 month old grand daughter are
Read more…Rolling Thunder 2010 - A Marine's Vigil
Absolutely Incredible!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM&feature=share
..and here's why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62br6dtd6yQ&feature=related
Simpre Fi, Marine! /o_o
Push Division PIR 11-12-10
My son stated he was in a push division and I was wondering if any one could give me a little more insight to what this means. I have a basic understanding but would like to know how they play "catch up " and graduate in seven weeks and not eight.
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need help - recruit pressured into job change?
my son is in navy boot camp graduating (hopefully!) Nov 5. Finally got his first phone call - butl he told mom that his spot in AECF school won't be available for 6 months! He was told that he had two options - "clean ships" for 6 months or change jo
Read more…Samantha's ship deployment?
How would I find out what ship Samantha will be on when she goes for deployment?
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