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Comment by NukeDad on December 24, 2012 at 8:29pm

Gary,

Will post the video within the week as I'm off for Christmas and the New Year.  Our sailors and service men and women are not, however, out there defending our great  country.  Get ready for a year long ride.  NukeSon PIR'd Nov 4th 2011 and graduated NPS Nov 9 2012. Our A-school graduation, where they get their crow was large, held in the gym, very crowded and it is definitely a significant event, and well worth attending if you can.. NPS was larger, held outside in the Quad with the Admiral doing the presentations (got to shake his hand, too). Very motivational as you'll see.

Comment by Gary Summers on December 23, 2012 at 5:05pm

Davids Mom, Thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.

Comment by Gary Summers on December 23, 2012 at 2:32pm

Nukedad, my son will be graduating boot camp on 1/11/13 then off to nuke school. I would appreciate it if you posted the grad video. How was the ceremony?. Is there one after A school prior to NPS?

Comment by NukeDad on December 22, 2012 at 9:00pm

NukeSon graduated NPS 11/9 with Class 1204 (12 sailor divisions and 3 officer corp). I'll post a video of the graduation if there is  any request.  On Grad Hold now for over a month  working at Habitatat for Humanities, and home now for a blessed two weeks of Christmas.  Word is that at least some of 1204 will get their orders to Ballston Spa in January.  This has given him and some of his buddies time to rebuild a sand rail dune buggy on weekends and down time (even allowed me to work on it and drive it, very picky crew).  Tryin now to sell it on Craigslist or it will be stuck in mine, or one of the other dad's sheds.  It's like hurry up and wait, deja vu.  Merry Christmas to all dad's and their families.

Comment by Brian E. Moore on December 17, 2012 at 9:15pm

Just want to wish everyone and their Sailors a safe and happy Holiday.

Comment by JMBrouPTBSSGN on December 17, 2012 at 8:38pm

My son's scheduled to graduate Jan 25, then headed to Charleston. I appreciate the credits & TESC you guys shared here. He's good at finding out what he needs, but I'll save this info for him.

Comment by Douglas H on December 15, 2012 at 6:11pm

Jonathan, I wondered about them having to be up a 0 dark and then killing time all day. I suspect the reasoning has more to do with transporting 300+ sailors out of RTC and getting ready for the next batch.  Simply my thoughts.

Comment by Jonathan Cooper on December 15, 2012 at 1:37pm

I have to agree with the others.  When my son had his PIR in August we got gate passes and waited with him until the plane loaded to Charleston. He also had to be there at 0400 and the flight left late afternoon or at least it was supposed to.  We had the only T-Storm of the summer that day and delayed his flight for about 2 hours on the ground.  That was unforseeable but am wondering why thye have to be at the airport for 12 hours before the plane leaves.

Comment by Mike K on December 15, 2012 at 10:51am

I must add that we are from the Chicago suburbs and also say that O'Hare is extremely military friendly.  Our sailor has been in for just about four years now and has flown through O'Hare many times and every time the people at whatever airline he is flying and the personnel at the airport itself have been wonderful and extremely accommodating.  No question, ask about gate passes and they will be given gladly.  We could not be more pleased with O'Hare and thank them greatly.

Comment by Brian E. Moore on December 15, 2012 at 9:25am

Robert, My daughter had her PIR in October and then went down to Charleston. After her PIR she had leave until 7pm. Then she left for the airport around 4:30am Saturday. We did spend the whole day at the airport with her until she boarded her plane around 6pm. Our whole group (mom, me and friends) got courtesy passes to go to the gate. Just make sure you have ID and you have to go thorough security. The airport has a special entrance just for our military and there families to go through. I have to say that airport security and the airport staff in general, could not do enough to help us and make us feel very special.

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