places to stay at Great Lakes
Son graduating on 9/1/11. Anyone got any good suggestions for hotels in the area?
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Underage (>21) and in the Navy info/warnings
I can't believe I am even expressing this, but I need to let others know to pass the info/warning on to their kids that are under 21.
Probably like a fair percentage of you, my son enlisted because he had no real options in front of him. We are uppe
Read more…Welcoming and my son was just processed in today
I want to thank everyone who welcomed me to this site. This morning we dove to Indianapolis and watched my son swear his oath and get processed into the Navy. It was a nice ceremony and it was great to see my son realize that he's now a man.
Read more…A School for CS Rate
I have a question. My son graduated boot camp and is at Fort Lee in VA to go through his CS training. Evidently one of the Petty Officers told them that the CS job is the hardest in the Navy and they have CSs that jump over board or go crazy . . .e
Read more…Eric's Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
On 7 July 2011 Eric was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
His citation reads:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
This is to certify that the Secretary of the Navy has awarded the
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
to
Aviation Structural
Read more…Graduation Today
My grandson, Michael, graduates from Boot Camp, Ship 11, Divison 244 today and he is officially "In The Navy" - hooyah!!! We are very proud of him.
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Graduation Dates
I just found out today that my son is with Ship 11 Division 317. I'm trying to figure out when graduation may be so that we can arrange for time off from our jobs. We haven't received any letters from him so we really aren't sure when his graduation
Read more…Sailor of the Week, Dec. 24 - 31, 2010
Biography
Steven Jarger CTR SA is a graduate of Haddon Township High School in New Jersey. He enlisted in the Navy DEP program in the spring of 2009 and left for Great Lakes in February 2010. Steve completed Battle Stations and was proudly capped
Read more…Sending letters to boot camp
My son left for boot camp July 27th but I haven't received anything from him. My son called this past Sunday but my husband forgot to ask him for the address. Is there any other way to find out his address? I've also tried to contact his recruiter bu
Read more…Ship 09 Div 254 PIR August 12
Our grandson, Mark, is in this group, getting closer and will be sooooo good to see him. Anyone else in this group?
Read more…FC C school at Dam Neck
Hello....My son is FC...on hold at Great Lakes for now but leaving for Dam Neck C School(CWIS) in September....I am a member of NavyforMoms but cannot find anything about FC C school in Dam Neck so thought I would come over here and see if anyone can
Read more…Mobile Internet access - San Diego
Hi: My son will serve out of San Diego aboard a carrier. I'm sending him his laptop. He's using a new Droid phone. What are the best options for him for mobile internet access ? Currently a Verizon customer and of course cost is an issue.
Read more…"I'm a Sailor" Call?
Can the "I'm a sailor" call come at anytime...or is there a usual time they are allowed to call? I think my boy had Battle Stations yesterday. I've not heard anything yet and was just curious. Proud papa getting anxious!
Thanks much!
Read more…Aug. 12th @011 PIR
Our son's PIR is 12,Aug,2011. Is there anyone else on here that will be attending? On the Navt for Moms site my wife found out that the Ramada in will host a Meet and Greet for those who's son's or daughter's are graduating on Thurs. the 11th. they j
Read more…Great Lakes Hospital Corps School Closes, Relocates to San Antonio
From Navy Medicine Support Command Public Affairs GREAT LAKES, Ill. (NNS) -- The Hospital Corps' premier training facility closed its doors July 28, following a disestablishment ceremony aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. The facility has provi
Read more…Boot camp Jobs
Can anyone help me find the list of names and jobs that the SR's have during boot camp.
What does a PFC stand for?
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2011 Yahoo Fantasy Football
Hey fellow Navy Dads and Moms, come join my Yahoo Fantasy Football League. Please see instructions below.
Our Custom League is named Navy Parents & Proud. The ID# is 194909 and the Password is GoNavy.
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1
Read more…My son is leaving for Great Lakes 7/20
I am having a hard time with this, we have 5 kids and he is the first to leave the nest...I am proud of him for making a grown up decision about his future but nervous at the same time...
Read more…Two kids and two different PIR dates a week apart.
Wow, life couldn't have gotten any crazier. My daughter and son left the same time and graduate a week apart. We live in Virginia.......you know the rest of the story. BTW, my daughter is on Ship 12 / Div 287 PIR 9/1/11 and my son is on Ship 2 / D
Read more…Still waiting for that 1st phone call
My sailor in training son is nearing the half way mark at GR8 Lakes-Still no phone call-Dad & Mom getting anxious!
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