Getting ready to travel from California to Great Lakes for PIR this week. Has anyone received calls yet from divisions regarding completing Battle Stations? I haven't heard from my son in almost 2 weeks now, but know no news is good news...but won
Read more…Looking for any other parents whose sons are in this Div, PIR date 25 Sept 2015
Read more…You,her and her parents should be proud that ay least she tried. I myself could not get in the navy because of eye problems.There are many people out there who don't care or try to join the armed forces. You can be proud of her !
Read more…THANK TO ALL WHO REPLIED TO MY CONCERN ! I was really upset until I got your messages. This is the best place to get imfo on what is happening to my son.I'm so glad I found this site and found new friends who know what I'm going though.
Read more…got a call today from my son.if he does not pass his next inspection and p.t. tests they will send him home.i hope and pray he passes because he wanted to be in the navy so much.
Read more…my son is in ship #3 div 315 u.s.s. hopper anyone else have a son/daughter in the same ?
Read more…I know I am jumping the gun here, as my boy leaves for basic tomorrow. However he WILL be heading to Sub School right after, then to 1 year of training in Groton CT.
So 3 things.
1.What can he expect in Sub School?
2. transportation issues on b
We got our form letter today and it says that our sons PIR date is 9/11/2015, so being excited that I got some information I posted on Facebook in the Navy dads page and a comment came across that the PIR date may change because of it being 9-11. Any
Read more…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…I was just wondering if the Navy Lodge is on base, if not, is it within walking distance of the PIR hall, or are there shuttles that transport families to the base? Thanks.
Read more…Just received my son's effects, AKA "Ricky in a Box" as we called it in the day when I went to both boot camps in the USCG (1971) and USN (1981). It is now called "Recruit in a Box", but just for old time's sake I like the "Ricky" because both my fi
Read more…I bought some really cool NavyDads wine glasses and some other barware off of this site a year ago. Anyone have any insight into where I might be able to buy some replacement wine glasses?
Read more…My son has been in for 3 weeks now and we have not received a letter with his address. When should we expect it?
Read more…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…Can someone tell me about the coins I see in the Graduation Gift section of the store. Do we purchase these for graduation?
Thanks
Read more…My son is in A school at Goose Creek SC as ET. He started on 6/29/15. Any way to find out the date of graduation in December. My son said he would let me know but I would like as much time to plan a trip as possible.
Thanks.
Read more…My wife and I got a call from our son last night, not the news we wanted to hear.
He stated that he will not be graduating with his division on 7/10. The wife is totally upset, don't know what to do here. He said he missed his mark on the running te
Read more…I would like to know any information about travel packages to attend my son's graduation from ma school in San Antonio
Read more…My son Nathaniel was suppose to graduate on July 2 but he called Friday (26 June) told his mother he failed his run by 1 second and will not be graduating on the 2nd. He then had to hang up. We haven't heard from him since. We have looked this questi
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