My son shipped Tuesday December 2, I have a basic understanding of procedures having had a son in the Army and one in the Marines. My son, as I understand will, after PIR, go to A school then to Submarine school.
Question?
At what point, if any, wi
Read more…heard it thru the grapevine that recruits in Div 082 were allowed to make phone calls home today. If your recruit is in that division, I hope you heard from them and everything is fine with them.
Read more…My son called last night. He stated that he was asked to participate in the Ceremonial Guard. It caught me off guard since he was excited about going to Corpsman school. He said he will be in DC for 2 years and then move on to Corpsman school.
In dur
Read more…Does anyone know anything about oic mast at great lakes. If a case is sent there dies it usually stay there. What kind of punishment can be imposed?
Read more…Seems this old Army dog has been embracing all things Navy since my Son's enlistment.
New Navy sweatshirt? check. (don't tell any of my buddies)
New Navy coffee mug? check. (see above)
Navy decal on the car? check. (it's says Navy Mom and I was told
Read more…Can someone provide some insight on what this is? My son's PIR is Dec 5th. I read on previous years blogs about Thanksgiving Adoption but I don't quite understand it. If I were in town staying near the camp, would I be able to take my son and any ot
Read more…I just made a post about Navy movies and no sooner did I finish then my cell rang with a Illinois area code. And it was the Son! Seems he needed some additional info to complete his security clearance investigation and the wife and I were very much h
Read more…Glad to see discussions about TG 11 and PIR for 23 Jan 2015. I am heading up on the 22nd and looking forward to seeing how my son has changed. I am planning on leaving the evening of the 23rd. Does anyone have any idea what part of the day af
Read more…does anyone know the calling procedure for recruits ? Do we need to send them a calling card or do they have phones they get to use when they are given their chance to call home. Any feedback is appreciated? Thanks Patrick Clarke
Read more…It is my honor to announce that my Son has been assigned to Ship 013, Division 081 with a PIR date of 01/30/15. HOORAH!
Read more…Good luck to divisions 335-342, and 950 for Battle Stations on xxxxxxxxxx. I hope all goes well and everyone gets to call home with the "I'm a sailor" words. I am anxious to see my son graduate on 10/24. I have been one of the lucky ones who has been
Read more…My son is scheduled to ship out Tuesday February 17th. I am trying to plan ahead as it will be a long drive to the Chicago area. Can anyone tell me, if everything goes without a hitch what date might I expect his Graduation to be?
Billy
Read more…In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national hea
Read more…Well today has been a heck of a day. The first weekend with out our son. My wife breaks down, I break down for the first time, my oldest daughter breaks down. I guess we just have to kids left. Instead they are just isolating themselves from everyone
Read more…my son arrived at Chicago around 5:30 got I'm ok call at 9:30 very scripted can't wait for address so we canstart sending letters
Read more…until PIR! We were able to talk to J for a long time on Thanksgiving (which was the thing I was looking forward to the most). For any former athletes out there, he has his 2nd wind and he says he's 100% fine, misses us but fine. He sounded older an
Read more…Just got our letter telling us our son is in ship12 div 339 looking for other parents of recruits in this group
Read more…Does any one know if there is any particular schedule when the ship gets to port on XX/XX? (Date redacted) My son says he has 3 days off when they get back but, any other details we need to know.We are going down from Boston on the 14th to see him
Read more…Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and all the information. I just booked The Navy Lodge for my Son's PIR 1/16/15 I had called a few Hotels and can't believe how fast they are filling up so anybody that has a the same PIR date don't wait!
Read more…My son had his PIR on Dec 12 and shipped off to A school in MO on the 13th. It was great seeing him with that huge grin and with his chest stuck out. He earned it. Got to A school and they didnt do much that week being as though it was before the ho
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