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Started by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary. Last reply by David McNeill Jul 7, 2016. 50 Replies 0 Likes
To date, my son is currently aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in Naval Base San Diego... How about you?Continue
Started by Bob Blair. Last reply by Michael/Brandy Dec 4, 2014. 8 Replies 4 Likes
At MEPS in San Diego. He hasn't shared yet when he leaves for basic, his job will be Missile Technician. I work in the South Bay, live in the Inland Empire.
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Stephen good to know thanks for sharing this info!
Welcome to the group Paul!
When you mentioned the winter weather in GL I thought of walking in a freezer heheh... I remember our PIR was in NOV and it's chilly but manageable. Glad to hear you got the "I'm here" call. Expect the "kid in a box" and the form letter to follow. And yes PIR seems like forever but will be there before you know it.
As of 2014, my son is in his third year of service and is currently in C-School at NATTC in PCOLA..
Again Welcome Aboard and Have a great weekend!
Gary
Good Morning Paul! Yes "processing" will be something your son will ALWAYS remember, albeit in a blur. Our son, who was and is still, very committed to his Navy decision, shared with me, "Dad, there were moments when I thought to myself, what have I done!" That was a year ago and he's now wrapping up A-School in Monterey, so this too shall pass, like a kidney stone.
Letters from home are, as you may have already heard, VITAL. We purchased dozens of funny postcards (www.zazzle or www.hallmark), prepared per-labeled addresses and made sure he got two to four "posts" each week. The funny ones he passed around and made for "good times". He really appreciated the cards (which I still send him even though we have seen him about ten times while at A-School in CA.
About the COLD...frankly, I don't see how folks live in that environment (our family has been in California since 1830's so we do have a bias). Our Son's PIR was in early January 2013 and it was brutal; especially watching all the recruits march around the grounds in the cold, but it too is like a kidney stone.
Wishing you and your son all the best...!
Rich
We've been fortunate enough to have spent Christmas Eve with our son. To echo Stephen, it most definitely is an emotional roller coaster ride to say the least.
He's headed for "C" School in PCOLA this week...
Dave, if you're planning to be there for the Vinson homecoming, Coronado is super awesome! Ask your son about the Navy Lodge there at NAS Coronado. We loved it there and will have our Sailor book us there again on our next visit...
Again I wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
Gary - That's awesome that your sailor surprised you! Hope you all had a great time ;-)
I agree - it would be nice if Disney (& other theme parks) would waive the black out days for military personnel since they don't always have the luxury of planning way in advance....
We got a text from sailor last night - still no orders. Hopefully soon though!
Hope everyone has a Safe & Happy New Year!
B'sNukemom&dad⚓️Prototype1401S8G Thanks for sharing this! Our Sailor surprised me when he showed up at California Adventure over the weekend. Apparently, everyone else knew (including his sisters) but me heheh! Maybe in the future Disney would do without "blockout" dates for service members...
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