Sailor of the Week...in bootcamp? - Navy Dads2024-03-28T21:44:27Zhttps://navydads.com/forum/topics/sailor-of-the-week-in-bootcamp?commentId=2150375%3AComment%3A333978&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat a WONDERFUL story!!! I h…tag:navydads.com,2013-05-09:2150375:Comment:3339782013-05-09T13:14:16.265ZPaula C McNicholhttps://navydads.com/profile/PaulaCLaroway
What a WONDERFUL story!!! I hope I get a phone call like THAT one!!
What a WONDERFUL story!!! I hope I get a phone call like THAT one!! you have to remember that the…tag:navydads.com,2012-06-13:2150375:Comment:2713552012-06-13T22:55:36.755ZNavyDads Admin (Paul)https://navydads.com/profile/PaulCorona
<p>you have to remember that the RDC's are also balancing those calls vs the feeling homesickness that often follow a call with mom or dad.....it is a tough balancing act</p>
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<p>you have to remember that the RDC's are also balancing those calls vs the feeling homesickness that often follow a call with mom or dad.....it is a tough balancing act</p>
<p> </p> Rick, Thanks for the nice rep…tag:navydads.com,2012-06-13:2150375:Comment:2712732012-06-13T21:40:52.530ZChris Jennisonhttps://navydads.com/profile/ChrisJennison
<p>Rick, Thanks for the nice reply. As I said, in my day, calls to home were unheard of (I know, how cliché). I agree with you, "phone calls home" would have to be a great motivational tool for the RDCs to encourage "performance=reward" behavior.</p>
<p>I’m actually a little surprised at my wife and her reactions to this whole thing. She was a Navy girlfriend and a Navy wife. I guess being a Navy <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MOM</strong></span> is completely different…</p>
<p>Rick, Thanks for the nice reply. As I said, in my day, calls to home were unheard of (I know, how cliché). I agree with you, "phone calls home" would have to be a great motivational tool for the RDCs to encourage "performance=reward" behavior.</p>
<p>I’m actually a little surprised at my wife and her reactions to this whole thing. She was a Navy girlfriend and a Navy wife. I guess being a Navy <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>MOM</strong></span> is completely different ;-)</p>
<p>Good luck to your son and your family as well. It must be exciting to have PIR so near.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Rick Binkley said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/sailor-of-the-week-in-bootcamp?commentId=2150375%3AComment%3A271036&xg_source=activity#2150375Comment271036"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Chris....while the mantra of "no news is good news" is usually spot on, earned calls home can and do occur. My son is in week 5 and has called home 3 times...each time I see the 847 area code on my phone, I have to admit to a sinking feeling...in week 3 my son along with 2 others got a 20 min call for scoring perfect on an exam. I had always heard before that they all called as a division. the following week, I recieved another call which was the mid point call for 20 mins...and last week the division got to call for an hour for a good zone inspection. RDC's have to be adept also to see who may a little bolstering morale wise and to give others an incentive to perform better.My son is in an 800 division and says his group has yet to jell so alot of work before PIR to come together. I haven't heard of sailor of the week for BC but who knows...we are down to less than 3 weeks so I can see a light at the end of this first leg of the journey...best of luck to your wife, yourself and especially, your SR.</p>
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</blockquote> Chris....while the mantra of…tag:navydads.com,2012-06-13:2150375:Comment:2710362012-06-13T12:19:08.243ZRick Binkleyhttps://navydads.com/profile/RickBinkley
<p>Chris....while the mantra of "no news is good news" is usually spot on, earned calls home can and do occur. My son is in week 5 and has called home 3 times...each time I see the 847 area code on my phone, I have to admit to a sinking feeling...in week 3 my son along with 2 others got a 20 min call for scoring perfect on an exam. I had always heard before that they all called as a division. the following week, I recieved another call which was the mid point call for 20 mins...and last week…</p>
<p>Chris....while the mantra of "no news is good news" is usually spot on, earned calls home can and do occur. My son is in week 5 and has called home 3 times...each time I see the 847 area code on my phone, I have to admit to a sinking feeling...in week 3 my son along with 2 others got a 20 min call for scoring perfect on an exam. I had always heard before that they all called as a division. the following week, I recieved another call which was the mid point call for 20 mins...and last week the division got to call for an hour for a good zone inspection. RDC's have to be adept also to see who may a little bolstering morale wise and to give others an incentive to perform better.My son is in an 800 division and says his group has yet to jell so alot of work before PIR to come together. I haven't heard of sailor of the week for BC but who knows...we are down to less than 3 weeks so I can see a light at the end of this first leg of the journey...best of luck to your wife, yourself and especially, your SR.</p>