NAVY BOOT CAMP

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Comment by Bob on April 9, 2009 at 10:10pm

FOr those of you concerned about your family member, remember one thing as far as boot camp goes. No news is usually good news. If something bad occured legal or medical. you would get a call and your family member would most likely be transfered to ship 17. Hang in ther for a couple of weeks. They have to get these kids attention and get them lined out with minimal distractions but you will hear from them.

Comment by Paige on April 8, 2009 at 6:49pm

Welcome Larry!! I'm sure you'll find this group a great source for support and information. Those letters and phone calls do seem to change tones for the better as the weeks go by. Good luck to your son!!

Comment by Larry Gaither on April 8, 2009 at 6:40pm

Hello All....My son left 3/18/09. He is in Div 189 Ship 10. We have sweated out the last three weeks but today got our first call. Much improved over the first letter we received. I am proud to join this group and look forward to growing with it.

Comment by rob Silbaugh on April 7, 2009 at 7:56am

Hi..Just found out my son is doing well. Had to go thru back channels to find out. Ryan is on Ship 10 Div 194. Anybody else have a son or daughter in that Div..would love to find out more info.
Thanks,
Rob

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 6, 2009 at 10:51pm

Glad the event was everything and more than what you thought it would be...it is very hard to put into words the feeling you get when you see your son or daughter march through that big rollup door...it is pretty amazing to be sure! Keep us posted on your sailor as he enters the fleet....Paul

Comment by Jim G. on April 6, 2009 at 10:26pm

Well, PIR was incredible, my wife and I were very impressed with the ceremony and it was MUCH different being in the audience vs. being on the floor as I was 25 years ago!

Seeing Aaron walk in in his Dress Blues was the highlight of our weekend, and although he was a "Grad & Go" he did not leave until early Saturday morning. We found that it is possible (depending on the airline) to get a "gate pass" so we were able to go past the security checkpoint and steal a few more minutes with our son.

Taking the shuttle from the hotel saved us a little time, but would have been more significant had there been larger crowds (it was not real busy when we got there around 7:15, although the seats were filling up by the time we got into Freedom Hall.

Pictures are a bit of a challenge, especially with a small digital camera, so be prepared to practice and get the right settings before the Divisions arrive. Halfway up in the lower bleachers proved to be a good vantage point for photos.

The Honor Recruits for each Division will be in the hall before the ceremony, near where each Division will line up. I say near, because it is nowhere near exact, so be prepared to be off a little even if you line up "exactly" in front of the sign for your Division.

Be prepared for the weather! It can be cold, windy, and even wet so dress accordingly. We had to go to WalMart to purchase an umbrella when we arrived (don't need one much here in sunny Arizona!) You will need a good one that can withstand the wind...I saw many inverted umbrellas this weekend.

We did exactly what our new Sailor wanted to do on Friday, and had him back in plenty of time for the 19:45 curfew (I recall being allowed to stay out until Midnight back in the day), arriving back on the base early is a good idea and will afford time to shop at the NEX for souvenirs without such big crowds.

I will post more as I think of it, we just got home and are still very excited and proud of our son's accomplishments!!!

Comment by steve on April 4, 2009 at 9:58am

Gary, we'll definately be taking a ton of pictures. i know will probably be a once in a lifetime experience for us. I'll be giving James a big thanks and a big hug here next week,but i think i am going to direct him to this site once he has his laptop.That way he'll know that it is more than his parents that care about him,all of you folks on here have been just fantastic in your support of all of the other parents and their sailors.
I would like to give a big thanks to all of you and your sailors.
Steve !!!!!!
It's not a sin to get knocked down;It's a sin to stay down
"Master Chief Boatswains Mate Carl Brashear"

Comment by Gary T. on April 3, 2009 at 2:14pm

Steve, may I wish you a safe trip to Great Lakes. P.I.R. should be right up there with the birth of your son JAMES. Enjoy the moment, take all of the pictures you can and above all give your son a big thanks for his service to this great country of ours. Gary F.

Comment by steve on April 2, 2009 at 11:20pm

P.I.R.... 7 days and a wake-up. gongrats to the sailors of Div. 148-157&921. Our guys and gals should be very proud of what they have accomplished.
Steve !!!!!
It's not a sin to get knocked down;It's a sin to stay down
"Master Chief Boatswains Mate Carl Brashear"

Comment by Paige on April 2, 2009 at 10:46am

Jim, give Aaron a pat on the back and tell him congratulations for us. I hope you have a safe trip and a good time together. I already know you will enjoy PIR!!

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