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Comment by Chris H. on December 24, 2012 at 10:33am

Awesome, Gary.  We all have the right to be proud, because all the Sailors are doing a great job.  We've been able in the last couple years to have contact with our Navy girl via email or Skype (if they were in port) even when she's been deployed.  Except - but I knew it in advance - when they were on exercises and in radio blackout over last Father's Day.  I knew, but it was still disappointing.

Comment by Gary Summers on December 24, 2012 at 10:07am

Just got a call from my son. Great way to start Xmas eve. Says everything is going great and that his division has earn every flag possible to this point. Proud dad

Comment by Craig on December 24, 2012 at 3:08am

Woo-hoo...  Ship 4 Spec Ops...

Comment by Brian H on December 21, 2012 at 5:05pm

Got the letter today.  However, his division and PIR date have changed.  Ship 4, but when he called, he couldn't remember the division, or mailing address.  Would Public Affairs have that info?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 20, 2012 at 4:30pm

you should have received the letter by now....you may want to confirm address and find out about password if your are going to park on base for PIR: Phone:   Public Affairs Office 847-688-2405

Comment by Brian H on December 20, 2012 at 4:14pm

Paul, those quick calls have been the ONLY communication we've had since he left.  We got the box, but still no form letter.  He arrived at Great Lakes Dec 4.  Now his address has changed.  At least I was able to talk to him a couple times, so I know he's doing well.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 20, 2012 at 8:12am

Got to remind everyone not to expect calls over the holidays.....if you get them it's great, but if not, please don't be disappointed.  Unless your sailors are close to PIR, holidays are generally treated as training days.

Comment by Paul Olson on December 20, 2012 at 8:07am

Strong work Brian!  I can't wait to hear from my son.  He went in 12-12-12 and we just got "the box" yesterday so he is still of the grid with regards to any communication, written or otherwise.  How long had it been since you heard from from him once he shipped out for RTC other than the brief call signalling his arrival there?

Comment by Brian H on December 19, 2012 at 11:34pm

Got his call this morning, saying he is now in the FAST program.  Starts his classroom stuff tomorrow.  Also said he had a little trouble with the prone float during the swim test.  He said t was just because he's not used to swimming with all those clothes on, and he'd beat it the next time around.  :)  So he's got a pretty good mindset.  I told him there is nothing he can't accomplish once he sets his mind to it.  He started out in one of the performance divisions, and said they would try to get him into another one after FAST.  All in all, he sounded really good.  A little choked up when it was time to say goodbye, but so was Dad.  Thanks for the help and the comments.  I try to remember my own Boot Camp experiences, but it's not quite the same as having a child doing it now.  Happy to have this site, and all of you!

Comment by Paul Olson on December 19, 2012 at 9:04pm

Brian H. The Navy is going to do your son good!  Have faith in your son he will do great things.  As dads we tend to tell our kids what to do and how to do them.  Now, that is the Navy's job.  Your job is to be the unwavering  base of support he'll need to get through the next few weeks.  The main suggestion my wife shares from Navyformoms.com is to always be encouraging in our comments to our future sailors.  Bear in mind, he went into the Navy because he wanted to.  He has goals he set himself and has a vision of the man he wants to be and because of this desire his learning will come easier and more meaningful.  He'll do great things and become the man he wants to be.  

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