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
Read more…When do you generally get the second call from bootcamp? Also, around what time of the evening do you usually receive the call. I know this is hard to guess but, i just wanted to get an idea. My son leaves for boot camp on april 7t
Read more…Wow, totally wasn't expecting my son's form letter within the first week of RTC but we got it today.
I asked this question elsewhere but does anyone know the size of envelopes we can send our letters in? My wife and I have compiled quite a few pages
Read more…I know I may seem a bit paranoid, but has anyone had any contact with any recruits from 166 in the last week?
Read more…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…Is there a site that i can see pictures of my son during bootcamp I know hes on ship 14 division 189
Read more…I have done quite a bit of lurking on here, and reading some of your experiences with your new sailors. Tomorrow, my son will be heading out from the recruiters for an overnight stay, awaiting his final MEPS visit and shipping out on 7 April. It is
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My son left MEPS on 18 March. We got our form letter to tell us he's on Ship 12. Over the weekend his division was able to make a call home. I can't tell you how that picked up the spirits for our family. I'm a retired sailor (IMC
Read more…Greetings Fellow Dads
My son began basic training on 1 APR 15
He is "on" the USS Arizona Division #190, at least that's what his recruiter told me.
Are there any other Dads on here that have a SR "on" this ship?
Thanks Jon
Read more…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…I am not sure what to say! My sailor has completed the BECC portion of his A school and earned six Bravo Zulu's for going above and beyond during that period. We are driving up from Tennessee (11 hours one way) to spend Easter with him. He turned in
Read more…Just looking for clarification...my son is finishing up A-School in Great Lakes (Pre BUD/S) and he will be able to have Phase 3 liberty the weekend of April 10-12. He said he might have to have a liberty buddy go with him, even if we (his parents) pi
Read more…Got the "kid in a box on the 17th", and finally got the form letter today. Ship 14 Div 174. So excited to get anything from him. Even a form letter. His printing has already improved. If nothing else the Navy is teaching him good penmanship. ;-) Look
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Tokyo Rose, Axis Sally, Hanoi Hannah, etc. Seems like we've got to
Read more…Are there different levels of shooting, and if so where does sharp shooter fall. My son said in a letter he earned a sharp shooter ribbon. Way to go SR!
Read more…Can someone tell me if this site is comparable to Navy Moms? My Ex tells me she gets daily notifications on her phone through face book and pictures of the divisions daily. Can someone let me know if there is something else I need to do or sign up fo
Read more…PIR is this week for Ship 04 Div 126. Isn't there a piece of paper I'm supposed to print and bring?
Read more…Hi, I recieved a phone call from my daughter's recruiter saying they had a HM position open and that he was calling to hold it for her. The only catch was that she needed to be at MEPS the following morning. No big deal and she was there. When she wa
Read more…I got my son's letter today stating his graduation date is 01 May 2015, Ship 12 Div 166. He left for boot camp on March 4. We received his initial phone call that let us know that he arrived. Surprisingly and unfortunately, I received a phone call
Read more…Can some one give me some info on this job and does my son decide between the FC or ET thanks
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