NAVY SEAL FAMILIES (NSW)

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Comment by jde on April 29, 2013 at 5:43pm

Thanks for the ideas!  I'll have to think some more on what might be the best response for me...

Comment by rmnanonymous on April 27, 2013 at 10:04pm

I usually tell people he's in the Navy. If they ask what he does, I tell them he's an ******, which he truly was as a civilian. If they persist, I tell them that he loves the work and that he doesn't tell us much about it. Then, if they have kids, I ask what theirs are up to, or change the subject in some other way. I'd be a bit suspicious of anyone who persisted beyond that.

Comment by Russell on April 27, 2013 at 10:08am

Rescue Swimmer.  When folks want more details, I just say I don't really know - our son doesn't share much detail with us.  Seems like they spend alot of time training & flying around in helos, etc.

Comment by jde on April 27, 2013 at 9:59am

I'm thinking of the people you aren't close to, just casual friends or acquaintances.  I'm proud of my son being in the Navy and have a picture of him at boot camp graduation in my office at work.  But I get too many people asking what he does in the navy. 

What is RS in RS/Diver? 

Comment by Russell on April 27, 2013 at 8:29am

Depends on who the someone is. With us,  immediate family knows, but most relatives and close friends have been told he's in Search & Rescue as a RS/Diver.  Even if you tell folks not to share the info,  sooner or later they will.  Seems to make people feel good  to say that "I know a Navy SEAL".   When we've heard people bragging about the "SEAL they know", and describe what training was like (usually wrong), we just smile and say " gee -that's incredible". Take pride in knowing that you helped give your son the tools and the character to get thru the training. It's like alot of other things in life - you really have to want it bad to get it done.

Comment by jde on April 27, 2013 at 8:14am

Can you guys give me some ideas on what to say when someone asks what your son does in the Navy?  I'm looking for an answer that satisfies the casual question without inviting further questions.

Comment by rmnanonymous on April 22, 2013 at 10:07pm

Thank you tk.

Comment by Jim on April 20, 2013 at 6:20pm

HooYah 294. It only hurts once - From beginning to end. It is a beautiful weekend in Coronado!

Comment by tk on April 19, 2013 at 6:45pm

SQT graduation marks the pinning of the Trident.  SQT students will learn the exact graduation date down the line a ways but injury or roll back is always a possibility so a graduate will not actually know if they will finish with a particular class until closer to the end.  In other words, the graduation date is tentative given the above caveat. Hope that helps.  Congratulations to your young operator and to you rmnanonymous, graduation is truly a wonderful event.

Comment by rmnanonymous on April 16, 2013 at 7:48pm

But, I really wish I could find out when SQT graduation will be so I can arrange my time off to be there.

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