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Comment by John J Carbone on December 8, 2012 at 2:44pm

Awesome Chuck!  What an experience for you and your two sons to share!  I really hope that I get the opportunity

Comment by chuck p on December 8, 2012 at 2:41pm

I just returned home from the Tiger cruise on the USS Carr. Wow what a great trip. We traveled from Mayport FL. to Norfolk VA. not only did I and my youngest son get to go on the trip, we watched my older son receive his ESWS pin and a letter of commendation from the ships Captain. I'm a very proud father. If you ever get the chance to go on one of these Cruise's, go it is great. Thanks to the US Navy for letting us be part of this trip. 

Comment by John J Carbone on December 4, 2012 at 8:43pm

Stephen, I know you are as proud as we were attending PIR.  Glad you liked the hat and got one of your own.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on December 3, 2012 at 9:20am

Stephen Congrats to You! Bravo Zulu to your son and to all of the sailors on PIR 30 Nov 12 :)

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 15, 2012 at 12:33am

Awesome thanks for sharing this Douglas and BZ to Jordan!

Comment by Douglas Grider on November 15, 2012 at 12:06am

Thought I would throw up a picture of my Son, he is knelling in the front on the left. This is the "Line Shack Crew" for HMS-71 "Raptors" aboard the USS John C. Stennis and currently on deployment with the 5th Fleet.

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 12, 2012 at 10:22pm

That's awesome John! It makes Veterans Day even more special...

Comment by John J Carbone on November 12, 2012 at 10:13pm

Just wanted to share a Veterans Day story that involved my son.  After starting the process to enlist in early 2010, my son John signed his contract and took his oath with his recruiter in July 2010.  Even though he wasn't scheduled to ship out for RTC to start basic until February, 2011, he got a call from his recruiter in November 2010. They wanted to get 50 or so new recruits to march in the San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade, and re-take thier oath from the Grand Marshall of the parade, who happened to grow up in the San Fernando Valley where he attended Notre Dame High School before going on to the Naval Academy.  When I found out who the Grand Marshall was, I couldn't belive it.  It was Admiral Michael Mullen, who at the time was still the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. My wife went on-line and bought a copy of the picture the LA Daily News ran with the story.  There in the frant row, wearing a shirt printed with "Property of the United States Navy" was our son John with his right hand raised giving his oath to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.  We framed the picture, and I get a lump in my throat every time I look at it. 

Comment by chuck p on November 12, 2012 at 8:17pm

Thanks Gary

Comment by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 12, 2012 at 3:23pm

Chuck BZ to Wyatt!

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