my son Timothy Lowery has just graduated boot camp on 10/24/08 he graduated as the honor recruit for his division 406 he also was the yoman for his division. He now is in Pensicola Florida and is an airman in the navy. He is going to A school to become a aviation machinist mate. i hope that's right. I'm not to savy on military talk so please forgive me. I hope all of your son's and daughters are fine, and i'm so proud to be a part of your adventures. please help me through this Timothy is my only son so i tend to worry, but not as much as i thought i would be. I know that God and all of your sailors are with him. man after seeing that graduation i felt the power and might of the U.S. Navy what a proud day that was. well hope to hear from someone son. please bear with me, and help me along. thank you.
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Hi Tim,
I just joined this group so I am in the same boat as you so to speak. I don't all the Navy lingo. My son's graduation from boot camp was one of the proudest day's of my life too. My son went to A school in Virginia. He has been in the Navy now for almost 2 years and he love's it. From a parent's perspective I was nervous like you. I am comforted by the fact that the US Navy is the best in all the world and they prepare their sailor's for all they may encounter. There is a comraderie and brotherhood in the armed services. They watch out for each other. I still pray every day for all their safety but I do know they are in good hands. My son over the last 2 years has matured and grown into a fine young man. Its been a positive experience.
Timothy:
Please ask questions. There are lots of folks here that have the same felings that you do. My son Andrew graduated from Electricians Mate A school in September and has moved on to C school at Naval Air station Whidbey Island, Washington. By mid january he will be at his first permenant duty stationb at the Marine
Base Hawaii. Half a world away! I'd like to go along, but it is his turn.
Timothy you will make it through. It is tough on us all. From boot camp my son went to A school in Pensacola. He absolutely loved it there. Plus Timothy will be able to call you daily now. I am 4 hours from P'cola and when my son graduated top of his class he had the first choice on where to be stationed. He chose San Diego which is a long way from home. It devastated his mother and I. But who can blame him. I bet it's nice there. We will just have to cope with our children's choices and hope they are for the best. My son is now on his cruise so our only contact is pretty much emails. I wish I could say it gets easier but it's hard to beleive that he's really gone. We are praying that we will just get to see him over Christmas holidays. I don't know how it will be if he doesn't make it home for the holidays. That's why this site is here. To help one another with adapting with our childrens new choice in life. We will be here for you. Timothy and my son as well will be fine in the Navy. They will take good care of them I promise. We will just have to take advantage of the times we will get to see them over the next four years. Keep me posted on how he's doing and you as well.
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I just joined this group so I am in the same boat as you so to speak. I don't all the Navy lingo. My son's graduation from boot camp was one of the proudest day's of my life too. My son went to A school in Virginia. He has been in the Navy now for almost 2 years and he love's it. From a parent's perspective I was nervous like you. I am comforted by the fact that the US Navy is the best in all the world and they prepare their sailor's for all they may encounter. There is a comraderie and brotherhood in the armed services. They watch out for each other. I still pray every day for all their safety but I do know they are in good hands. My son over the last 2 years has matured and grown into a fine young man. Its been a positive experience.
Please ask questions. There are lots of folks here that have the same felings that you do. My son Andrew graduated from Electricians Mate A school in September and has moved on to C school at Naval Air station Whidbey Island, Washington. By mid january he will be at his first permenant duty stationb at the Marine
Base Hawaii. Half a world away! I'd like to go along, but it is his turn.