August 2012 Blog Posts (9)

We just got back home form Great lakes. Its was a great experience. My son graduated and will be doing his A school in Great Lakes. He definitely changed. But he still had his funny side to him. while talking to him I noticed a lot more respect but also noticed he still had his funny little quirks that he left with. I think that it good. I could tell by the way he was talking and some of the stories he told me that he deep down really enjoyed the boot camp.(Some what). We were walking back…

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Excerpted, below, are some ideas I included in a letter to our son before he left for USN basic.  Perhaps some other Navy Dad, or Navy Mom, will find some of this useful for your son or daughter.

There are three answers to any possible question in basic training and those three answers are:  1. Yes sir.  2. No sir.  3. No excuse, sir.  If they want you to answer in some other way, they’ll tell you how to answer. 

Have a sense of humor, but try not to show your sense…

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My son graduated Boot Camp and A School. Due for deployment. He is single. Can he applied for me as dependent? How can we as parents avail of the benefit of purchasing items in Armed Forces Commisaries?

Need some opinions. Thanks a Lot.

 

Loreto Parrotina

Ok everyone, I was concerned that I did not get a call from my son about his graduation. But i just got home from my vacation and we had a bunch of letters in the mail from him. In one of the letters he said that he will be stationed in Norfolk Virginia and his ship is the USS T. Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier.So i guess that means he passed. Im new at this but i would think being on a carrier is probably pretty cool. Although he seems happy about the carrier but i think he is disappointed…

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My son chris is graduating on 08/24
As of this post we have not heard got a call from.him telling us what to expect at graduation. We got 2 calls,the day he left and then about 3 weeks in. He is graduating in a week. Should i be concerned. My wife read up on this and it said we should have gotten a call already. We received a letter last week from him and he told us 2 of his bunk mates already knew their deployment destination.

If Any one was part of RTC Great Lakes Co. 058,and knows how to get the graduation album be kind and get in contact with me@ Https://www.facebook.com/eriklievanofernandez

Max:  See below for a partial answer to your question in the chat-room.

 

Cryptologic Technicians control the flow of messages and information and also conduct Electronic Warfare. Their work depends on their special branch: CTAs or Administration Cryptologic Technicians (As of 01 OCT 07 CTA merged with the YN rating) perform administrative and clerical duties that control access to classified material. CTIs or…

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My family and I are getting ready to make the trip to Great lakes on 08/23/2012. His graduation is on 08/24/2012. After graduation, my son will be staying on at Great Lakes for additional training. He had told me in an earlier phone call that he stays in Great lakes for another 3-4 weeks then comes home for 15 days. Does anyone know what we should bring him. Will he be allowed to have his cell phone, I pad and other electronic devices. Also should we bring him clothes. I don't want to lug…

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my son, Greg Jr., is shipping out to Recruit Training on Sept 3rd...already my emotions are running wild..He'll be going to Engineman "a" school after that.  Got to get used to being the Father of a Sailor in the United States Navy. That's all i can say right now.    God Bless America