SHIP 04 DIV 812 PIR 5/11/2012

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Permalink Reply by rog on April 12, 2012 at 3:45pm

What a great week this has been. I got a 40 minute phone call from my son this week and he was actually quite talkative! Woo hoo! He asked me if I had gotten his letters. I said, "No, you'd have to write some for me to do that!" LOL But the next day we got three from him and was quite informative. 

He's got a low-grade fever for a couple of days and hasn't gone to medical yet - thought it would go away.... He also has shin splints - didn't think he would be running so much, I guess. But they are running every other day, swimming every other day and doing PT on other stuff. Mostly he said it's pretty mundane and routine (one of the reasons he joined the Navy was because he didn't want to do the same thing every day....)

I guess it's not just an adventure, it's a job.... :-)

Permalink Reply by Mark on April 13, 2012 at 8:00am

I am still looking for some type of correspondance this week. I have a grand total of one real letter and no phone calls. My daughter has been on the Navy Moms page and we knew several in this divison were calling home.. You have me jealous now, and now I am starting to invent reasons why my son as not called. Like he screwed up..Maybe today?

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 13, 2012 at 9:13am

punishment is by division and not by individual.......

Permalink Reply by rog on April 16, 2012 at 11:34pm

I can't take not talking - even via text or email! Sheesh! Did he get over his fever? Did he get rolled back? Did the Shin splints go away? I feel like I'm living in the middle of the last century using snail mail and phone calls rarely.... LOL. (Calm down dad...I'll all be okay in time....)    :-)

Permalink Reply by rog on May 2, 2012 at 8:08pm

Just got a new letter from my son. His bunkmate a friend from our home town just lost his SEAL contract this week because of a head injury when he was 15. The RDC is helping him fight it, but doesn't look good. Too bad, because he's in great shape and a good candidate for the SEALs, and just a solid guy that I've seen his work ethic and his physical ability. I hope he gets it reinstated. Guess we'll find out more soon.

We leave on Sunday to begin heading to GL for the graduation (a few stops on the way). We going to see anyone else there. We all ought to wear something to tag us as NAVYDADS.COM people so we can hook up!

Permalink Reply by rog on May 2, 2012 at 9:04pm

Yes, I am driving (35 hrs!). We have family in Michigan so we'll stay in the area for awhile too. Maybe we'll get to connect then.

Permalink Reply by Mark on May 3, 2012 at 10:12am

Its my understanding that several have now lost their contracts for a variety of reasons. We all knew this was going to be tough but I didn't realize so many would go out during bootcamp. My son's part- time training partner also lost his contract during bootcamp from an earlier class. He was released from the Navy and is back in our hometown. Guess he kind of broke down mentally.

rog said:

Just got a new letter from my son. His bunkmate a friend from our home town just lost his SEAL contract this week because of a head injury when he was 15. The RDC is helping him fight it, but doesn't look good. Too bad, because he's in great shape and a good candidate for the SEALs, and just a solid guy that I've seen his work ethic and his physical ability. I hope he gets it reinstated. Guess we'll find out more soon.

We leave on Sunday to begin heading to GL for the graduation (a few stops on the way). We going to see anyone else there. We all ought to wear something to tag us as NAVYDADS.COM people so we can hook up!

Permalink Reply by rog on May 4, 2012 at 3:46pm

Yeah, I didn't think they would lose it in Boot Camp. And my son says about 4-6 guys have and another 2-4 should... But not this guy, wow. The only thing I can think of with head injuries is the dive training would be a potential hazard. 

My son's PST's have slowed down due to sore knees and shin splints that won't go away. They keep telling him it will get better in Prep. Hope for his sake they will, or he's doomed coming into BUD/S.

Permalink Reply by rog on May 7, 2012 at 4:55pm

got the phone call. My son - your sons too - passed Battle Stations 21. Hooyah! They or officially sailors as of this morning. Can't wait to see them on Friday. I'm expecting a show and it sounds like they are really tired and worn out, but glad it's over. My son's friend who lost his contract signed a contract for Corpsman today - is that a medic with the Marines, but still in the Navy?

Hitting the road today and nearly all packed up and ready to go. 35 hours to drive - but I have 6 more kids besides my wife and I - can't fly for that one! LOL.

Going to see anyone there on May 11?

Permalink Reply by Mark on May 7, 2012 at 6:32pm

We have a friend in this PIR class who is going to Corpsman school in San Antonio. It sounds like a great program and is actually what I wanted my son to do (who knows he still might). One possiblity is being attached to a marine unit upon graduation from school. The school is a year long and supposed to be a really good program. Anyway glad he got lingked up with something pretty good.. Save travels, Mark

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on May 7, 2012 at 8:42pm

Stacy, don't know if you have seen the SWCC Hot Extraction video I posted, just click the blue link.

Permalink Reply by rog on May 11, 2012 at 10:44pm

PIR was great today. It was even better to see my son. He came back to the hotel with us and slept for like 3-4 hours! He looks great and we are ver proud. I live blogged on my Facebook page. It's gonna be a great weekend. He's pretty excited about getting his phone back.

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