August 2010 Blog Posts (21)

Please pray for us, we're worried that we might not be able to make it to our son's PIR. Tim has a PIR date of September 10th. Well, my wife had to leave her job due to some health issues and we just had to have a car repaired. So, the budget is getting really, really tight. I know this is a very important date for Tim and don't want to miss it if at all possible to go.

Prior to observing PIR in person, one can only imagine what it's like to watch their son march past in dress whites...a US Sailor...but, in fact - what we imagined is but a fraction of reality. One of the proudest moments in our lives. Incredibly proud of our son, Lynch.

Hi Jonnie D. Pough

We are staying in Spring Hill Suites in Waukegan. We are coming to Midway Airport by South West Airlines on Thursday morning and driving to the hotel. Phil is also a grad & go so we don't know how much time we will

have with him. we are going to the meet & Greet on Thursday night. They changed it from the Ramada Inn to Anastasis's Resturant & Sports bar, 3880 Northpoint Boulevard, Waukegan (phone# 847-688-1317). It starts at

6pm and…

Our son Phil called us late Friday afternoon to tell us he is a sailor now. Battle stations are over and all the fears of those horrid tales of what to expect at Battle Stations are a thing of the past. He enjoyed it and is very proud of his division for the great job that was done. ( Division 274) It was so good to talk to him on the phone and not be so worried about the time allotment. This has been the longest seven weeks we have spent. One more to go and we can see him, if only for a…

Our son Phil is also in Div 274 and we can't wait to see him. He said all he wants to do is go back to the hotel room and chill out. Sounds great to me. We also want to meet his shipmates parents & friends at the open house on 8-12. See you all there.

Vic & Susan DeCapua

East Windsor,Ct.