August 2009 Blog Posts (18)

ODS Graduation & PCS to Bethesda

About a week before the end of Audrey’s Officer Development School, we received a small white envelope in the mail. Inside was our invitation to the ODS graduation on 24-July-09. We had anticipated this event and I had arranged for travel for the family (Audrey’s mother and brother and myself) to Boston with a drive down to Newport.…

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Added by John Livesey on August 28, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Officer Development School

Whew! What a summer it's been (and I'm the Dad, not the Sailor!). It's time to catch you all up on the last seven weeks since my daughter, Audrey, reported for duty at Officer Development School in Newport, RI. In my last post, I said that Audrey had confidently gone off to Newport, reporting for duty on June 21.

Officer… Continue

Added by John Livesey on August 28, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Brandon - Called

Things are going good, it hasn't been as bad as evryone has made it out to be. He said if everyone could just get on the same page and be fired up things would go smoother for the whole group. He has been choosen to be one of the leaders in his drill. Pretty cool!!! They just got fitted for his Blues... and yea he says he LOOKS GOOD!!!! He said to tell everyone hi and he loves them... We are still not sure his schedule after graduation, but will keep posted. Tim

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on August 28, 2009 at 10:59am — No Comments

First call 8/23/09

Got our first phone call yesterday around noon from Julian. It was great to hear from him and to hear his voice. He told that he only had 90 seconds to call and wanted us to know he was ok and he sends his love. My question to him was "is it all I told you it would be?" and his response was yes. He is sending his information for graduation to his mother which should be here this week. They were on their last p day and he and his shipmates would be moving into their ship either this afternoon or… Continue

Added by George Pacheco on August 24, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Thanks Paige!

I wanted to take a minute to thank Paige for opening her home up to a number of Navy parents yesterday in Prescott Valley. It was a great chance to meet others with kids in the Navy and to compare stories...and to brag a little too!! I know Paige will post some photos as well but here are a couple.....

Thanks to Paige and to neighbor Brenda for all the work and hospitality! It was fun… Continue

Added by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on August 23, 2009 at 8:55pm — 1 Comment

Our First Letter

We finally got our first letter from Brandon yesterday!!!! The letter is dated the 10th??? He's doing fine and is really excited about the fact that he is really doing something with himself and can't wait till really gets going in the training program. He said to tell everyone hi.... We are so proud of him!!!

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on August 21, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

Graduation day

The invitation said that it would be on Thursday Sept 3rd for ship 06 Div 942. I have not heard a word about any changes, and his letters do not indicate that he will not. But I am holding back on any reservations until I know for sure. Money is very tight these days and I will barley be able to afford the trip as it is. It really better be on time because my boss will not let me reschedule my vacation days :( . This is all so nerve racking. I really need to be there for my son and for myself.

Added by Anthony Lombardo on August 20, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

anyone help me please? new to this.

my son left for bootcamp august 12,2009 out of california. he arrived late that night. would his first day be 8/13? today is his 6th day there, he is wanting to become a hospital corpsman. can anyone tell me what my son will go through for the next year? which schools will he most likely go to? he does not want to go out into combat with the marines. instead he would like to work in a Naval hospital in the US. is that possible? thank you for helping me if you can..God Bless. Go NAVY

Added by AdamsDad on August 18, 2009 at 1:04pm — 2 Comments

Countdown! to 1000!

HooYah!

We are about to reach a huge milestone on Navy Dads. Our next member to join will be our 1000th member on the site. I want to thank everyone for making this site what it is today. Without our great members spreading the word about us this number would not be possible. Between emailing friends, adding beneficial information for others to find, to placing NavyDads cards on cars in parking lots. It has all helped in letting others know about the resource available to Navy… Continue

Added by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on August 17, 2009 at 9:59pm — No Comments

I feel bad, but it's nice to have him home again.

We all had a good night messing around.

Added by Mark on August 17, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments

Back home again.

Well Zach was sent home from MEPS because his recruiter thought a copy of his Social Security card was good enough. Now he ships out on Wednesday.

Talk about an emotional roller coaster for both him and the wife.

Added by Mark on August 17, 2009 at 1:29pm — 1 Comment

Ryan's Navy Boot Camp Experience

Thus far we've had only one call from Ryan and no letters. The letters are expected to arrive any day. If Mama can hold out until one arrives, it'll be a miracle. The phone call came on 8-15, five days after he left home. It lasted a whole one minute forty three seconds thanks to one of the other fellows angering the sarge. Ryan didn't say whether or not it was he who did the angering. Ha. They were all promised a ten minute call initially.

He said that for the first couple days he… Continue

Added by Richard H. Hughes, III on August 16, 2009 at 8:34pm — 3 Comments

How do you support their decisions and act like you are not dying inside

My son is in A School right now and I am loving it that he can call me all of the time. The question that keeps nagging at me is why he wants to volunteer for deployments. I know that it is why he joined but it scares the life out of me. He called last night and said mom I am getting a medal for making expert on shooting the 9mm. Before I could tell him how proud I was he finished the sentence with "and just wanted you to know that if I can I am going t o volunteer for Byrain"(not sure how to… Continue

Added by cotysmom on August 15, 2009 at 7:40am — 6 Comments

Medical Hold Status

My daughter just graduated from GL on 8/9. She had struggled with a sore throat and cold for about two weeks. She did graduate and was supposed to go to Pensacola for AW school. Instead they said her white cell count was off a little and placed her on a medical hold. What can she expect next?

Added by Raymond (Kacey's Dad) Runyan on August 11, 2009 at 5:56pm — 3 Comments

Im Back

Hey Everyone!

I know that it has been a while since I have written. I went to graduation and had a great weekend Coty. My mom and sisters went with me and we all had the best time. I have never had so much pride in my heart when I saw my son standing in formation. I was told that there was no way that I could pick him out of all of those recruits. I picked him out just as soon as he came in. I had my eye on him the whole time. I didn't even care about the secretary of defense walking… Continue

Added by cotysmom on August 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Thank you Paul, Terry, and EG.....

At present I have nothing more to say than how proud I am of my son and your sons. Drew ( Charles, named after his grandfather, a navy vet., ) is on his second deployment, and the last I heard, he was in Japan. His first trip was to the gulf, which I only found out about upon his return.

Added by Loren A. ( Andrew ) Wright on August 10, 2009 at 1:44am — No Comments

Navy Moms would like to invite Navy Dads for PIR of 8/28/09 for a meet and greet on Thursday 8/27

Navy Moms would like to invite Navy Dads for PIR of 8/28/09 for a meet and greet on Thursday 8/27 at Flanigans from 7:00-10:00

Do you think this is something you all would be interested in participating.

Please let me know

Thanks

Gia

Added by Gia Soto on August 4, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

PIR Pictures

In the ceremony pictures, Karen is on the front left corner (from her view) of her Division (our right), holding their Division flag. Her best friend from BC is right behind her. Her friend went with us on the train to Chicago on Sunday, which made it even more enjoyable.

Added by Mark Evett on August 3, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments

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