Big thanks to you and the other admins. PIR was terrific and we had a good few hours with our son. Too few for Mom! Lars is now in Pensacola,starting A school shortly. He got exactly what he was hoping for: ATO. Lots of excitement ahead.
I must say I was very impressed with all the new sailors I met at PIR or at O'Hare.
Hello Jim and thank you very much for your kind words. My wife, daughter and I are back in Austin, TX having spent several quality hours with my son Alex following PIR last Friday, and a few hours with him at O'Hare awaiting his flight to "A" School. It was a major relief that we were able to give him his cell phone at the airport because he made a point of letting us know when he arrived at base, and he's able to keep us updated now a whole lot easier than during boot camp. I've noticed a tremendous level of maturation in him since he was sworn in almost 9 weeks ago. And I think my wife finally feels comfortable with his decision to join the Navy, knowing that he's in great company and pursuing a job and education that will benefit him for the rest of his life.
Alex is going to be spending the next 12-18 months in school for IT/ATF. I'm nervous that he may have bitten off too much, but he scored very well on his ASVAB and he likes a challenge. He served as RPO1 Starboard Watch in boot camp for his division, and I trust the environment he's in at "A" School will provide all the incentive he needs to excel.
I'm looking forward to visiting NavyDads often for updates and if I have any questions, I'll be sure to post them. Thank you again . . .
Thanks for the welcome! We are all very excited for our sailor- Becky L (also on here and just joined) is his girlfriend and I suggested to her to join as well. Although I have a background in the Army and still work for the DoD, I don't know as much about the Navy at all. I was so glad to find a website where I could follow what was going on with his training.
Thanks for the warm welcome Jim. Our son has been serving for 2.5 years now. He just deployed to Bahrain where he will be for the next two years, much to the disappointment of his mother, but he is doing what he loves as an EM. He made EM3 his first go around and was promoted, what the AF would say, "below the board". He's carrying on the proud tradition of two grandfathers, a grandmother, and me, his father, by serving in the most powerful navy in the world! We could not be any prouder.
Thank you for the welcome. I am having some trouble negotiating the site, because I am so new to all of this. We dropped our daughter off on Sunday 1/8/17 to OCS in Newport, we still have no idea what her class number is, and wonder if e will be able to see any pictures that are posted here or on Facebook.
Thanks for your warm welcome. I look forward to utilizing this awesome resource as my son moves through his training to his first deployment. He is working so hard in SQT and a lot is being demanded of him. He is doing great and I am so proud of him. Thanks for your support!
Jim thank you for the welcome note. I am less apprehensive for my son and more relieved that he made the decision to join the Navy. I drug him around the world in my Army career and new that the Army was not for him. He made a very mature decision and I can see it is already paying off for him in the changes Recruit training has made in him. I very much enjoy the site. It has been invaluable in bringing my Army wife up to speed on life as a "Navy Mom".
At 9:06am on December 22, 2016, Joel Steffen said…
Good morning! My wife and I feel the same way, but also know we are very proud of his decision to join and we will support him in his journey! It helped him to talk to his grandfather and cousin who served and is serving currently to make his decision to join easier, being my wife and I never were military either.
I have read many entries on many forums and still cannot glean clarity to a question that remains as follows: On January 6th, I will drive (NOT walk on) to RTC for my son's PIR. Since I am driving, do I need to go to the Visitor's Center to check my ID and to get my hand stamped, or can I drive directly to Gate 8 at the Ceremonial Hall, park there and have my ID check upon entering the Ceremonial Hall.
Given the extreme cold at Great Lakes, I am trying to minimize outside walking for my wife, my civilian son and me, who will be attending the PIR of my Recruit, soon to be Sailor. Thank you.
Thank you Jim!! Thank your son for his service also!! I feel like a sponge right now wanting more information, and this site has helped immensely!! I sure will look that event up...I hadn't known about that!!
Thanks Jim my son is in the Dep program and will going to Nuke school.I am prior Navy and definitely a proud dad.just wanna thank all the parents who children are currently in and also their children for defending this great country.
Thank you, Jim, for your understanding words....truly thought there was something wrong with me re emotional reaction but after reading many a comment here....see I'm not alone.
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Thanks Jim for the welcome and comments. We're extremely proud of our son and best to your son as well.
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John
Thank you Jim! I'm looking forward to this adventure.
Big thanks to you and the other admins. PIR was terrific and we had a good few hours with our son. Too few for Mom! Lars is now in Pensacola,starting A school shortly. He got exactly what he was hoping for: ATO. Lots of excitement ahead.
I must say I was very impressed with all the new sailors I met at PIR or at O'Hare.
No sir. He is at Great Lakes in boot camp. After A School, he will be in Charleston for about two more years of school.
Hello Jim and thank you very much for your kind words. My wife, daughter and I are back in Austin, TX having spent several quality hours with my son Alex following PIR last Friday, and a few hours with him at O'Hare awaiting his flight to "A" School. It was a major relief that we were able to give him his cell phone at the airport because he made a point of letting us know when he arrived at base, and he's able to keep us updated now a whole lot easier than during boot camp. I've noticed a tremendous level of maturation in him since he was sworn in almost 9 weeks ago. And I think my wife finally feels comfortable with his decision to join the Navy, knowing that he's in great company and pursuing a job and education that will benefit him for the rest of his life.
Alex is going to be spending the next 12-18 months in school for IT/ATF. I'm nervous that he may have bitten off too much, but he scored very well on his ASVAB and he likes a challenge. He served as RPO1 Starboard Watch in boot camp for his division, and I trust the environment he's in at "A" School will provide all the incentive he needs to excel.
I'm looking forward to visiting NavyDads often for updates and if I have any questions, I'll be sure to post them. Thank you again . . .
Best regards,
Werner
Thanks for the welcome! We are all very excited for our sailor- Becky L (also on here and just joined) is his girlfriend and I suggested to her to join as well. Although I have a background in the Army and still work for the DoD, I don't know as much about the Navy at all. I was so glad to find a website where I could follow what was going on with his training.
Thanks for the warm welcome Jim. Our son has been serving for 2.5 years now. He just deployed to Bahrain where he will be for the next two years, much to the disappointment of his mother, but he is doing what he loves as an EM. He made EM3 his first go around and was promoted, what the AF would say, "below the board". He's carrying on the proud tradition of two grandfathers, a grandmother, and me, his father, by serving in the most powerful navy in the world! We could not be any prouder.
Thank you for the welcome. I am having some trouble negotiating the site, because I am so new to all of this. We dropped our daughter off on Sunday 1/8/17 to OCS in Newport, we still have no idea what her class number is, and wonder if e will be able to see any pictures that are posted here or on Facebook.
We are very excited and apprehensive.
Jim,
Thanks for your warm welcome. I look forward to utilizing this awesome resource as my son moves through his training to his first deployment. He is working so hard in SQT and a lot is being demanded of him. He is doing great and I am so proud of him. Thanks for your support!
Jim thank you for the welcome note. I am less apprehensive for my son and more relieved that he made the decision to join the Navy. I drug him around the world in my Army career and new that the Army was not for him. He made a very mature decision and I can see it is already paying off for him in the changes Recruit training has made in him. I very much enjoy the site. It has been invaluable in bringing my Army wife up to speed on life as a "Navy Mom".
Brian
Thank you, Jim. Appreciate the comment!
Thank you Jim!
Jim:
I have read many entries on many forums and still cannot glean clarity to a question that remains as follows: On January 6th, I will drive (NOT walk on) to RTC for my son's PIR. Since I am driving, do I need to go to the Visitor's Center to check my ID and to get my hand stamped, or can I drive directly to Gate 8 at the Ceremonial Hall, park there and have my ID check upon entering the Ceremonial Hall.
Given the extreme cold at Great Lakes, I am trying to minimize outside walking for my wife, my civilian son and me, who will be attending the PIR of my Recruit, soon to be Sailor. Thank you.
Thanks Jim my son is in the Dep program and will going to Nuke school.I am prior Navy and definitely a proud dad.just wanna thank all the parents who children are currently in and also their children for defending this great country.
Thank you, Jim, for your understanding words....truly thought there was something wrong with me re emotional reaction but after reading many a comment here....see I'm not alone.
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