Navy Nukes

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Comment by MaryK13 on April 26, 2010 at 11:53am

http://store.fortamerica.com/navycoins.html

Here is a site where you can buy the challenge coins. They also have display racks for them. I didn't really see a rack that I liked, but maybe you could look on a coin collectors site for a different one if you don't like them either. I was thinking one with blue velvet in the background would look nice so the coins would show up nicer.

You can also get the coins at some of the NEX stores. :o)

Good idea EMC (SS)!!

Comment by Sheryl on April 26, 2010 at 11:41am

My son is graduating at the same time and I have the same problem. It has been rough for him to get this far. I put "Navy Gifts" in my search box and saw one thing I liked, a woooden Navy plaque. It is about $90. Still looking though.

Comment by EMC (SS) on April 26, 2010 at 6:35am

A challenge coin would be interesting and Navy related. There are several companies on the web that make them and giving him one with a special design that only the two of you have along with the history behind the Navy tradition would be truly different and give him a story to tell later about his first challenge coin.

Comment by proud dad Nuke sailor on April 25, 2010 at 7:48am

My son had PIR 3/26 went to his graduation. It was nice to see the changes in my son. My son was also grad n go. I was able to contact the USO at the air port and spend more time with him there.
He had to be at airport @ 5:45 in the morning and was flying out 14 hours later. Got some great pictures of him there also. Your sailor cant have cell phone in basic but once they step off bus from Great Lakes they can have them but no camera phones are allowed in study areas in A school so keep that in mind.
It was better than graduation event from high school, would not have missed it for the world.

Comment by Joe on April 24, 2010 at 3:43pm

I appreciate the navydads site and I hope there is a better response to the survey to give the sites' creators a little feedback ,4 easy ???s
Did anyone see the PBS documentary 'CARRIER'? Produced by Mel Gibson.
It was great! I got the dvd at the library...Carrier life from topside to bottom.
Nukes are in a top secret area but you get lots of input from many sailors.

Comment by Sheryl on April 20, 2010 at 11:54am

The only time I have ever been back East is to see my son graduate from Boot Camp at Great Lakes. I am looking forward to checking New York out and especially seeing my son! He is looking forward to seeing New York also. He was born and raised in San Diego, and we are definitely NOT used to cold here in San Diego!

Comment by MaryK13 on April 20, 2010 at 11:47am

Saratoga is beautiful. We were up there when my husband went through the program many moons ago. We loved it even though we went through a crazy winter up there. We were used to the cold being from Chicago, so it wasn't too bad. :o)

Comment by Sheryl on April 20, 2010 at 11:44am

I won't be able to make this graduation. I live in San Diego, CA..and he doesn't even know IF he will graduate, plus he is being shipped off immediately to New York either way, so I want to go there when he has a couple of days off. Can't afford both. That is awesome you will be close to him!! Good for him and you!! Hopefully they spend very little of that big bonus they will get half of on the horses!!

Comment by GP on April 20, 2010 at 11:39am

Luckily for me, I'll be driving down to SC for graduation. Then Ballston is only 4 hours from my home so I'm hoping to see him more on an occasional week-end if possible. He is already joking about us coming up in August for a day at Saratoga Racetrack.

Comment by Sheryl on April 20, 2010 at 10:30am

My son became independent the moment he entered the Navy. Actually before that . He made the decision, would not take input, and every since he handles all his own things. Mom wants to help so bad, but that isn't a question. He has made some mistakes, but doing okay. I wish I could be as involved as you guys! Or at all! They still say he is going to New York, haven't heard any changes, and he is doing a little better in school and thinks he will make it now!! He will know three days before graduation. His friends are helping him through that are naturally better at this type of school. Teamwork is a great lesson. It is very nice of them and he trys harder than anyone I know. He is very responsible. I miss my son needing me. Be thankful they want your input. I wish I could help him so he can focus on comps. I can only pray. Hang in there other parents, after Boot Camp they did that to him. Changed the days he could come home and the plane tickets he bought were no good. I bought some for him. He learned his lesson the hard way the first time.

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