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my son will arrive at boot camp on thursday nov. 1st and i'm trying to figure out when his pir will be. it should be dec. 28th or jan. 4th. will they even have one on dec 28th due to christmas.

Got some letters from my son Alex who is in Ship 03 Division 019. My wife had to read the letters to me since i drive cross country for a living. My son Alex is doing well and said he found his place in life. His family is very proud of him and we are looking forward to his graduation on the 30TH of November. He also looking forward to going to A school in Groton,CT.

MY SON, GREG JR. AND THE SAILORS ON SHIP 09, DIV 355 HAVE COMPLETED BATTLE STATIONS

AND HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NAVY BALLCAPS. WHAT A PROUD ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THESE SAILORS

GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM AS THEY STAND WATCH

GOD BLESS AMERICA 

is there any one out there that could give me some insight into what ship my son will be deployed on in december of 2012. we have had a rocky road in the past , due to his mother and grandmother, and we dont communicate , so i would like to support him and crew and let my side of his family by purchacing hats stickers ect. and i would like to get a tattoo of his service that will be put beside his uncle and great grandfather, grandfather, could someone please find the goodness in thier hearts to steer me in the right direction  here is my email estherclark86@yahoo.com , iam his real father , not the one he is calling dad at this present time , thank you all for your time.

I HAVE TO SAY, READING ALL THIS E-MAIL TRAFFIC IS REALLY PUMPING ME UP. THIRTEEN DAYS AND

A WAKEUP I'LL BE IN CHICAGO AND THE NEXT DAY WILL BE PIR. HAVE TO SAY, IT'S BEEN A

CHALLENGING TIME FOR THE SAILOR AS WELL AS THE PARENTS ( FOR ME THAT IS)..KEEP THE E-MAILS

COMING!!!   PS...ANYONE KNOW WHAT A CAB WILL COST FROM O'HARE TO THE NAVY LODGE? 

THANKS..GREG FINLEY

AHOY..ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS A SAILOR GRADUATING 2, NOV, 2012? THATS MY SONS (GREG JR.) PIR DATE.  HE IS ON THE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. SHIP 09 / DIVISION 355. LET ME KNOW (IF YOU

LIKE)  THANKS....GREGORY FINLEY   

I was wondering if most people take binoculars to PIR to be able to spot their sailor in the sea of lookalikes. Is it the norm or will I look like a geek? Just a thought I had today. 

We still have a month to go before PIR on 11-9. 

Well its been almost a year since my daughter joined up and what a year its been.

She met, and fell in love, with a fellow student at A school and they got married. My daughter is pregnant with our first grandchild and the Navy has been fantastic with all the care and support. Yes, they take care of their own.

Right now, my new son in law has received orders that will take him away form my daughter for the short term, but they will reunite after the birth in February. In the meantime, she will be taking leave to come and visit us for 3 weeks and then my wife will be going back with her to provide motherly support and be there when the time comes.

Today I received a text for her with a picture of the new house they will be living in for now and that she has been chosen to work on the CMC's staff, so all is good.

Didn't expect to be a grandfather so soon, but now that it's sunk in, I am as excited as a young boy on Christmas morning.

My son Patrick is a Corpsman assigned to 3rd Bn 2nd Marines 2nd Marive Division, Camp Lejeune Weapons Company.  His MEU will deploy sometime after first of year.

I now know how my parents felt when I enlisted in the Marines in 1967

I just got a chance to hear from my son Mike, he called and said he was doing well and very excited to be getting ready for an "All Hands on Deck" exercise and becoming a US Navy sailor! then PIR on Friday. He mentioned 2 weeks ago he may get a chance to play volleyball. I had to pull it out of him because he is deflecting any personal achievements especially in a team sport;however he did say his div 338 team won the championship & beat the special opps team in volleyball. He also told me a little about the tear gas exercise. I was lauging as he talked about coughing and tearing up. I know its a serious exercise but he tells a great story. The US Navy is the best thing that could have happened to him. I am proud and excited for him and his career choice.

We got a call from our SR John today.  Ship 3 Div 370- It was sure good to hear his voice. Seems to be doing well. He said he is the Master at Arms "currently". Sounds like fun. He gets to yell but said yelling at bootcamp is the norm so it does not seem odd. He said about 15 recruits have had wisdom teeth removed so far and he should next week. They are on day 2-5 as of today. They had their first academic test this week. He thought the swim test was very easy. He said they eat well in the galley. The attention to detail is the thing right now. Even a speck of dust warrants a "hit" on inspections.

We also got the 2nd letter from him today. My wife writes John daily so he said it nice to get letters. He said it is sad some recruits have not received a letter. I send the NFL and college scores to him each week which he enjoys and said others like it also to get caught up on their favorite team.  

Rod Keefe

my wife was working  at the hosp   she missed the call    she had a message it said mommy pick up   i miss and love you  and crying alot    my dumb but was taking a shower  and got no message   we feel soooooooooooooooooooooo  bad we miss our recruit ally        ps   I LOVE YOU ALLYSON

My daughter graduated from Boot Camp on 28 Sep 12. It was a great experience for me and my wife, she is now in Pensacola ready to start A school.  Wow!! the Navy threw a great ceremony, I was very impressed and proud to be a Navy Dad.

Can't wait to find out where my daughter is heading after A school.

Proud Dad!

MY SON,