Good morning from the beautiful state of Colorado. Does any one happen to know when the SR's get their first paycheck? Jennifer started 04/11 2012 and we have not seen a deposit in to her checking acct.
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Thank you all for the kind welcome. I told my daughter I really appreciated her becoming a sailor because I was having a blast already being a Navy dad. I've spent so many hours on line looking things up and sitting down at the recruiting office picking the two Petty Officers brains that I feel I could write a pretty comprehensive history of the Navy..........LOL Just an old retired geezer. Anyway thanks for the nice "Welcome Aboard". I have a couple of questions if i may. Jennifer won an award last week where she had to be recommended for it by her RDC's. She said the female Petty officer is a woman of few words, but when she speaks she commands a lot of respect. Well Jenny said she became quite vocal when she was discussing the actions that led to the nomination for the award. Very high praise apparently. Sorry. I guess I was bragging a little bit there. Would anyone know the name of the award. Jenny said they rattled it off so fast all she heard was, "merit" "war" and "dinner with the Admiral at the PIR with Mom afterwards. One more question. When she hits A school she thought she was told that if she graduated as one of the top three sailors in her class she has the option to choose the site of her first duty station. Any where in the world. Is this in fact true? So thanks again for the help and I am looking forward to talking with all of you.... Mike
My daughter, Jennifer is graduating boot camp on 06/08/2012 and heading for A school in Pensacola FL. She probably has received her orders by now but we have not heard yet. I know that there are there are three rates in this field. AT, AV, andi I think AS. Does anyone know the differences between the three. Thanks
Hey anyone here going to this graduation? Haven't heard from anyone from this site about thier future sailors from this group. it would be nice to get to know some people before we get there. My son is ready to be done with boot camp, and get on with school. now we also have to plan another trip to Great Lakes for A-school Graduation. We live in Washington, are going to drive to boot Grad. but will fly for the other so we can spend more time with him. Hope all are safe and well and Happy memorial day to all . Jim
my son graduates a school in 9 days and then hes home for 10. things have been much better since a school he is enjoying it now and that makes me happy. he will be stationed in san diego on the uss makin island.
NOW EACH OF US FROM TIME TO TIME, HAS GAZED UPON THE SEA,
AND WATCHED THE WARSHIPS PULLING OUT, TO KEEP THEIR COUNTRY FREE.
AND MOST OF US HAVE READ A BOOK; OR HEARD A LUSTY TALE,
ABOUT THE MEN WHO SAIL THESE SHIPS; THROUGH LIGHTING, WIND AND HAIL.
BUT THERE'S A PLACE WITHIN EACH SHIP, THAT LEGEND FAILS TO TELL
IT'S DOWN BELOW THE WATERLINE, IT TAKES A LIVING TOLL
A HEATED METAL LIVING HELL THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE".
IT HOUSES ENGINES RUN BY STEAM, THAT MAKES THE SHAFTS GO ROUND.
A PLACE OF FIRE AND NOISE AND HEAT, THAT BEATS YOUR SPIRITS DOWN.
WHERE BOILERS ARE THE HELLISH HEART, WITH BLOOD OF ANGRY STEAM;
THESE MOLDED GODS WITHOUT REMORSE, LIKE NIGHTMARES IN A DREAM.
THE ROARING FIRES POSE A THREAT LIKE LIVING LIFE IN DOUBT,
FOR AT ANY MINUTE WITHOUT SCORN, COULD ESCAPE AND CRUSH YOU OUT.
WHERE TURBINES SCREAM LIKE TORTURED SOULS, ALONE AND LOST IN HELL,
WITH ORDERS FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE, THEY ANSWER EVERY BELL.
THE MEN WHO KEEP THE FIRES LIT, AND MAKE THE ENGINES RUN,
ARE STRANGERS TO THE WORLD OF LIGHT, AND RARELY SEE THE SUN.
THEY HAVE NO TIME FOR MAN OR GOD, NO TOLERANCE FOR FEAR,
THEIR ASPECT PAYS NO LIVING THING THE TRIBUTE OF A TEAR.
THERE'S LITTLE THAT MEN CAN DO, THAT THESE MEN HAVE NOT DONE,
BENEATH THE DECKS, DEEP IN THE HOLE, TO MAKE THE ENGINES RUN.
AND EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY, THEY KEEP THEIR WATCH IN HELL,
FOR IF THE FIRES EVER FAIL, THEIR SHIPS A USELESS SHELL.
WHEN SHIPS CONVERGE TO HAVE A WAR UPON AN ANGRY SEA,
THE MEN BELOW JUST GRIMLY SMILE AT WHAT THEIR FATE MIGHT BE.
THEY'RE LOCKED BELOW, LIKE MEN 'FORE DOOMED, WHO HEAR NO BATTLE CRY,
IT'S WELL ASSUMED THAT IF THEY'RE HIT THE MEN BELOW WILL DIE.
FOR EVERY DAY'S A WAR DOWN THERE, WHEN GAUGES ALL READ RED.
TWELVE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HEATED STEAM, CAN KILL YOU MIGHTY DEAD.
SO IF YOU EVER WRITE THEIR SONS, OR TRY TO TELL THEIR TALE,
THE VERY WORDS SHOULD MAKE YOU HEAR A FIRED FURNACE WAIL.
THESE "MEN OF STEEL" THE PUBLIC NEVER GETS TO KNOW.
SO LITTLE'S HEARD ABOUT THE PLACE, THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE" .
BUT I CAN SING ABOUT THIS PLACE, AND TRY TO MAKE YOU SEE,
THE HARDENED LIFE OF MEN DOWN THERE, 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM IS ME.
I'VE SEEN THESE SWEAT SOAKED HEROS FIGHT, IN SUPERHEATED AIR.
TO KEEP THEIR SHIP ALIVE AND RIGHT, THOUGH NO ONE KNOWS THEY'RE THERE.
AND THUS THEY'LL FIGHT FOR AGES ON, 'TIL STEAMSHIPS SAIL NO MORE,
AMID THE BOILER'S MIGHTY HEAT AND TURBINE'S HELLISH ROAR.
SO WHEN YOU SEE A SHIP PULL OUT TO MEET A WARSHIP FOE.
REMEMBER FAINTLY, IF YOU CAN, "THE MEN WHO SAIL BELOW".Source(s):
USN Vet
This may not be an original idea but it came to us this past week. My daughter graduated from college and her brother SR Charles Adam Eichman (Sip 12 Div182) could not be there. So she took his HS graduation pic, printed in out, glued it to a paper plate for strength and taped it to a ruler.
Viola.....FLAT-Adam as he is now affectionately refered to made it to his sisters graduation. We took lots of pictures of him with the Graduate,friends, and family. Everyone wanted to pose with FLAT-ADAM!
The idea took on a second life when we started taking him to our SR's favorite restaurants, sporting events and favorite hangouts. We take pics and then send to our SR so he knows he is part of things at home and that he is missed. Now his friends at home want their own FLAT-ADAM so they too can make him feel a part of things too!
It is alot of fun thinking of all the places to take photos with him and a great distraction until we get to graduation in June.
Thanks for reading
My son Cody started boot camp, 8 May 2012. We are waiting on his first letter home so we can start writing to him. I'm sure he is finding boot very interesting. I'm sure the training has changed since I went through (May/Jun/Jul 1982).... yet I'm sure much of the training is still somewhat the same...We wish him the very best! We are extremely proud of him. After boot camp he will attend Dive-Prep and then go down to Panama City Beach Fl for dive school and after to Eglin AFB for EOD school. HOOYAH Cody!!! Jeff, Navy Dad, Retired Chief Petty Officer!!
After my youngest Son HM Perryman (Gavin) became a Navy Corpsman he began telling his older brother how good Navy life could be. Brock took the step and went Navy himself. FCSN Perryman (Brock) graduated on Friday May the 11th, from the Navy's FC "A" school. Brock was 2nd in his class and graduated with honors. As a veteran Boomer sailor I have always been proud of my time with the Navy, now as a Father of two sailors I can be proud of THIER time with the Navy.
My daughter Kellie MacDonald arrived at Great Lakes yesterday, we got her call at about 8 pm last night.
She sounded very tired, yet relieved and excited to get started with basic training, wish my future Corpsman good luck!
My son Jonathan Catchings started boot camp on 04/30/2012 and is with Ship11 Div197. He goes by his middle name Hunter, does anyone else have someone that is part of Ship11 Div197, and if so have you heard anything from them. I know its only been a week but i'm just excited for them.
It’s kind of a cool overcast day here in Wisconsin. The sun won’t shine but at least its not raining. The weather really does fit the mood here in small town Wisconsin. Today they brought home Benjamin Neal’s body. Benjamin Neal of Orfordville Wisconsin died April 25 in Afghanistan while on his second tour of duty. He was survived be his mother and father, five siblings and a wife.
Ben grew up on his families dairy about 10 miles from our house. He graduated from Parkview High School in 2009, I remember him from wrestling matches when our two small towns would meet. Corporal Neal was only 21-years-old. He joined the Army shortly after graduating from High School.
Someone, I think Ben’s uncle started a Lighting the Way to Bring Ben Home is a campaign to support the family. Last I heard over 26,000 porch lights were turned on, night and day, to light the way. Ours is still on, I’m not quite ready to turn it off yet.
A man form Illinois brought 1000 American flags. They lined both side of the highway all the way from one end of town to the other. Fire departments form all around brought in equipment. They used aerial ladder trucks to form two arches over the roadway each with a huge American flag draped between the ladders. Other trucks were used to block off side streets. I’m not sure how many different police departments were they, at least six very likely more. All the front yards were mowed, everything was neat and in order and there were signs all over town thanking Ben for his service.
People lined up this morning along the roadway to welcome Ben home. It would be hard to put a number to it, I heard they were spread out the whole way from the Rock County Air Port to Orfordville; about 10 miles give or take.
The Orfordville American Legion acted as Color Guard for Ben at the airport then the Patriot Guard escorted Ben and his family to Orfordville. The Sheriff"s Department shut down traffic and then lead the procession. They were followed be the Village police and other municipal vehicles. Next there were maybe 100 of the Patriot Guards on their motorcycles. Then came the Hearst, pallbearers and the family. Were I stood the crowd was silent when the family passed.
This is the sort of thing that happens “somewhere else” not right next door. I’m not sure how I feel about the whole thing, grateful, humbled, sad, perhaps all of those along with a few others mixed in.
My son’s squadron VFA-34 started painting the names of service members that have died in Iraq and Afghanistan a little while ago. It was something they decided they could do to honor those service member and their sacrifice. My son called today to tell me that SPC Neal’s would be painted on one of the jets and a flag would be carried on a mission and sent home to the Neal family.
Dads of Sailors and Marines needed at Fleet Week BBQ in Staten Island, NY, May 28th, 2012.
Every Memorial Day I host a BBQ for 100 of the Sailors and Marines that arrive in NY, I have a few Navy moms, dads, sisters, brothers and friends come to help set up, cook, serve and clean up afterwards. Could use a few more hands, anyone interested? Check out my page to see last years pictures
FYI Warning for on anyone coming to Chicago for PIR 5/18 or 5/25 that the NATO summit will be in Chicago the 20th and 21st, security will be tight everywhere, airports, streets and possible site seeing of buildings and attractions. Make sure to plan your routes around the city, they will turn you away at these road blocks.
my son just started a school i am un sure of the whole thing . i know hes doin a good thing,justnot sure its the right thing. thow i am so very proud of him.
