Son left September 16th
Did anyone else have a son or daughter leave for boot camp this past week? My son left Wednesday.
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Once again, we struggle to understand a horrific tragedy that took place in our beloved nation. The South Carolina Church shootings. As the talk turns immediatly to the politics of the day.Some say mental health programs others gun control and so on.
Read more…So what now?
Got a very very upsetting phone call from my girlfriends mom this morning that just sent me into shock. She got a call last night from her saying that she will not be gradraring at the PIR ceremony, and it has just crushed her. I can only image what'
Read more…Taxes
My son has been away from his home state all year in 2014. The miliiltary took very little nstate taxes out, now he owes alot. his W-2 has his current duty address as he is station the next for 2 1/2 years. would that be consindered a permant station
Read more…AECF FC or et
Can some one give me some info on this job and does my son decide between the FC or ET thanks
Read more…FIRST POST My son ships out 9/22
With 4 days to go before my son goes to basic I woke up at 2 AM today. As I tried to go back to sleep the last 19 years with my son flashed before me so I made some coffee and decided o write my first post to NavyDads. I hope I do this right (blog po
Read more…17 days PIR Div 314
It's Sept 1, couple weeks to go will be heading to see my Bu graduate and continue his journey. God Bless our military !!!!
Read more…Liberty plans
Me
I am going to PIR in July. Will my Sailor want to go back to the room and sleep, watch TV and visit or will he want to go to the mall and out to eat? Just wondering if I should keep the room for after the ceremony? As you can see, I am really new
Read more…Coins
Can someone tell me about the coins I see in the Graduation Gift section of the store. Do we purchase these for graduation?
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Read more…PIR
03/13/2015 THE SECOND PROUDEST DAY OF MY LIFE-MY GRANDDAUGHTER BRITTANY HONEYCUTT GRADUATED PIR. THE PROUDEST DAY 10/23/1969 THE DAY I GRADUATED BOOT CAMP ORLANDO
Read more…Great news....
Our daughter was informed by her command master chief she was selected for Chief Petty Officer. She joins grandfather, me, and my brother all chiefs..........
Read more…Grad. Nov 6 2015
Just got word that Stephen will be graduating on Nov. 6 2015. He left Sept. 9 going to boot camp. I am very proud.
Read more…New to this, my girlfreind is in boot camp and i want to learn more.
My name is Cody, Im new to the navy but not the military. My brother has served in the marine core so I understand what it means and understand why and when people leave I get it all. So my girlfriend arrived at RTC on may 27th 2015. Ive been researc
Read more…Question about the drill hall for PIR.
Watching the video of PIR, I noticed that the deck is concrete. How noisy is it during the music and ceremony? I have a hearing problem with loud and echoey places. Indoor stadiums and gymnasiums drive me nuts with the high pitched echoes. Should
Read more…Honor Recruits
I received a call from my son and he said he was being given a reward call for being selected as a honor recruit. He didn't elaborate on this since the call was short (7 minutes) can anyone tell me what this means?
Read more…Tiger Cruise From Bermuda
Has anyone taken a tiger cruise from Bermuda? Can you give me any info? i.e. where to stay,where the ship docks? Any info would be helpful.
Read more…Who can I call to get some help talking to my son in Norfolk
My son who is 21 yrs old and assigned to the GHW Bush is about to make a HUGE mistake. He met a girl on line and has only spent 1 week with her! He is moving her up from Florida and plans to marry her in 2 weeks! If you know some one that I can speak
Read more…Muscle Building Supplements
My son joined the Navy last November. He is now done with A school and is serving as a Corpsman. I recently watched an episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO. The latest episode dealt with body building ,fat burning supplements being used b
Read more…1st Call from RTC-GL
Exactly 15 days from our SR's first full day in Great Lakes we received his call. Although it was not a liberty call, it was for setting up legal stuff (account numbers, VIN's, etc) we still got a few minutes to chat. Bottom line for all those who ar
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