NAVY BOOT CAMP

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Comment by MarkM on January 21, 2010 at 7:48pm

How does this promotion to E2 in bootcamp thing work? When I was in, there were no promotions in BC. You left there the rank you had in your contract.

Comment by Bob Kline on January 21, 2010 at 7:28pm

We got a letter today from Rose. Talk about ups and downs. She was really happy because she is doing really well in PT and inspections. She was really unhappy because she isn't very good at line handling and hasn't made it to E-2. She was glad that her division finally earned some flags but sad when she learned that her sister can't come to PIR because of a very important school function. She is very nervous about Battle Stations as she feels that they haven't been trained up enough to deal with it.

Thank God there's only two weeks to go!

Comment by Bob Kline on January 21, 2010 at 7:14pm

My car insurance premiums dropped like a rock.

Comment by MarkM on January 21, 2010 at 6:40pm

We are down to two weeks from tomorrow. The excitement is building, for sure. I am looking forward to the "Sailor Call".

Comment by Scott Pellerito on January 21, 2010 at 6:00pm

Finally got a letter today from my son, ending week three, he was very upbeat and stated the thought he was still in the Sea Cadets! He thought he was done playing the trombone but he is in 914 and still playing. Either his handwriting improved or he found a trunk monkey to write for him....Very Proud Dad here.

Comment by Jim Butler on January 21, 2010 at 5:56pm

Yes, for those that aren't aware, if you click on the gray block beside the bowling pin...lol...down in the lower right corner of this window, it will open up the site Chat Window for you, where you can talk to the other people online.

Comment by Steven S on January 21, 2010 at 4:41pm

Proud Dad --- open the chat box down on the lower right....

Comment by Nick on January 21, 2010 at 4:39pm

Ya my Step son just shipped out on the 19th. It was a proud moment. Al tho he was 26, the first thing I noticed was one of my two extra shadows had disappeared. I Was sad about it at first but then I came home after taking my Four year old to school. And man SILENCE! It was nice.
The Hardest part is wondering how his first days are going.

Comment by proud dad on January 21, 2010 at 4:32pm

Thanks Paul....I found the site a week or so ago and have been reading some every day since....it has been an invaluable resource for me and has answered so many questions! I was doing ok until an older gentleman stopped my son after overhearing our conversation about his joining the navy...the old guy had a tear in his eye as he thanked Ben for his willingness to serve. He said that he was a WWII vet ...we thanked him...but, I definitely had a tear...thanks for the site

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 21, 2010 at 4:04pm

Welcome to the journey proud dad!! There are a TON of posts in this group about the experience and what to expect...and the ups and downs...if you have not already, start reading through the older posts and you'll get a really good idea about what is coming down the pike. There are a bunch of really useful links right below the two videos above....everything from links to the trainee guide your son will be using to a week by week schedule to PIR dates and parking passes......explore!!!!

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