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Comment by Logph Aguirre on July 18, 2012 at 9:05am

Hey dads, great book to read and to pass on to your sons - "Seal of God" by Chad Williams. I sent a copy to my son and he is loving it. http://www.amazon.com/SEAL-God-Chad-Williams/dp/1414368747/ref=sr_1...

Comment by Logph Aguirre on July 18, 2012 at 9:03am

Hang in there Jack. I sometimes think we dads get it just as bad as our sons. We are in for the same ride as they are. Only we don't get to actually participate. Believe me Jack, it's a tough ride. But it is well worth it!! My son is at the final phase of training and I can't begin to count how many times I thought that it was over. Robert told me the other day that he now understands why he had to go through a year of waiting and then all of the dead time between classes, and finally the toughness of the training - this programs requires the best of the best. This is a weeding out process. Only the best will persevere. One day, you and your son will look back on all of this and consider this as "rear view mirror" stuff. It's all behind you and nothing but blue skies and rotor wash ahead.

Comment by Danny Maxwell on July 18, 2012 at 8:52am

Hi Wayne, where on the east coast is your son looking to be assigned?

Danny

Comment by Wayne A Bradford on July 18, 2012 at 6:52am

@ Jack    Hurry up and WAIT ! Sometimes I feel that the Navy wants to let you know who is in control . When Chris was in his DEP , he was jerked around also . His qual times didn't count ....that wasn't a push up ...that wasn't a sit up ...or pull up . Chris had started out in the NSW program and fell out in Buds... transferred to AWS and still was jerked around about qual times and all the ups . But you know when you look back HE did it his way ... I had to let him go and do it His (Chris's) way. I'm very proud of him the way he dealt with it . I try to be positive towards him in all ways I can , also with great support . He is the one that signed for 6+ years and I'm sure that weighs heavy in any young mans mind .(I'm going to have to deal with this for the next 6 years ?) .... Trust me it gets better as time go's by.                                                                                                       Chris is coming to the end of A-school now and looks good for the east coast . He will getting married in late September to a fantastic Navy Bride ... ( Didn't know you had to get Navy approval to get married ) anyway I'm just planning the plans not the results !    

Comment by Danny Maxwell on July 18, 2012 at 5:48am

Hi All, what I've learned since my son Tom has been in is that the Navy has it's own rhythm and goes at it's own speed, like Thomas mentioned, you just have to roll with it.

 

That being said, on a positive note, my son Tom is currently on Andros Island in the Bahamas (tough duty) at AUTEC.  He is practicing live fire with the M240s and 50 cals on targets being towed by remote controlled boats.  He'll also be doing sub hunting stuff and the cherry on the cake (besides being in the Bahamas) will be firing torpedos and Hellfire rockets, I am still so jealous!!!!!!!!!!

 

Danny

Comment by Thomas Baum on July 17, 2012 at 5:22pm

Jack, As hard as it sounds, just roll with it. Spec ops contracts are hard to get these days. If I told you all my son and I went through you would give up. Trust me it is all worth it in the end. Once he is in bc you will look back and say how did we get through it! We went through 11 months of bs. Think of it as more time to get in physical shape.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 17, 2012 at 1:40pm

this post was on another topic, but you may want to contact someone int he COC and let them know what is going on: http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/cant-get-your-sailors-address

Comment by Jack Flash on July 17, 2012 at 12:52pm

Quick update... Incredibly, now a month after he first thought he'd get an opportunity to take the PST, my son has not yet had the chance. Each week it is some new, ridiculous, glitch of some sort that prevents him from testing. At first it was medical paperwork that needed to clear-- which is quite understandable, then it was that they had the paperwork and medical clearance, but the guy who had to sign off on it wasn't around... Then again the next week...

Yesterday he was assured he was set to go, everything in place. He was instructed to call a phone number from the Gate, and they would come pick him up at the parking lot and get him in.... But the contact Petty Officer didn't have his phone with him, so it just rang and rang without answer. My son called the Recruiter right away to let him know he was unable to make contact, and by the time he was able to get through to someone else, and getmy son on the Base, everyone was already in the pool ready to test. The Commander told him he was there too late and to come back next Monday. Oy!
He rolls with the punches much better than I do. I'm pretty frustrated with what seems to be a lack of organization.

Comment by Brad on July 3, 2012 at 9:53pm

Wow, Thomas!  Great story regarding the swim out to the SEAL Candidates!  Bravo to AW's!

Comment by Logph Aguirre on July 3, 2012 at 1:06pm

Weather is always good in SD. My wife and I love to make the hour and 45 minute drive south. Robert is in Norfolk in a holding pattern at FRAC. He is hoping to get started next week. We shipped his car out to him yesterday. he is dying to get some wheels again.

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