Mont.dad2~ Man, that kid of yours is built tuff.  All that going on in one body and he hung in, way to go.

The sandbag drill is an endurance challenge but it pushes the guys to go even further my son said.  You don't want to waste energy on any thing but focus on holding that 50# sack UP!!. 

Still not sure about all the departure at the end of the month and the SD pre-buds out there now.  Seems like I am jumping in the middle of mixed groups and roll back and volunteers who stayed in GL and so on...

I posted this in The NavyDads Book Nook group tonight:

Most of us are very aware that SEAL Michael P Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for action he took July, 2005 in the  mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border.  But how many of you know about all the events that took place there?  I listen to a lot of audiobooks while commuting to and from work and today I finished: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
by Marcus Luttrell , Patrick Robinson (With).  This book details the events of that horrific battle and the terrible loss of life leaving a lone survivor....Marcus Luttell.  It's worth it...with a caveat......

This book is NOT for everyone....the language is coarse at times and there is great detail about combat and the terrible injuries it inflicts.  Not for wives or moms and not for those that think that war is sanitary and can be conducted with rules and guidelines......this is a brutal account of 4 SEALS facing enormous odds against them and the miracle that allowed one of SEAL Team 10 to live....and tell about it.

Learn a little more:http://www.lonesurvivor.net/ 

Can I make a reservation at the Navy Lodge at Coronado or does my son have to make it?  With how busy he is at BUD/s - I am not sure he will have the time to do it.

You will need your sons information to make a reservation and he will have to check you in. You can than go to the main entrance / visitor pavilion and get a pass to go on and off wiith out him.. have a great time...

Well said Hal! All our thoughts and prayers go out to those we've lost and to those they've left behind. The SEAL community is a small one - but we are always there for each other. Amen and HOO YAH!

Please forgive me if this is not the correct place to post a link of this nature.  In addition to prayers, the families and loved ones of the fallen SEALS will need additional support.  Feel free to access the following link if you feel compelled to inquire more about the Navy Seal Foundation.

http://www.nswfoundation.org/

Toto - not the time for politcal rants (in fact I found it disturbing) - you could trace this issue way back -  I am with Hal - Let's honor the members and families with our thoughts and prayers. 

Toto, I agree with JTM on this. If anyone else post that they are offended by your post I will remove it. I have a Grandson that is a SEAL and I am very Proud of what he is doing. While I do not want him to go back over there, he will do what is asked of him. We have a section on this site for political talk but this is not the place now or in the future.

We are all in this together and need to unite to support our loved ones who are serving.  Our family grieves will all of the families who have lost loved ones and we continue to be so very proud of each and everyone of them.

As life changing for my wife and me as my son's words were "I want to be a Navy Seal" --can't begin to imagine those families getting word of that tragic event.  God bless them all.

Guys, remember a Seal live in the ocean and a SEAL (SEa, Air, Land) is a Special Ops Operator.

Evening Gents!

How are you doing Ken36? It has been awhile since I hear from you. How is your guy doing?

I've got to ask here...

My Son wants nothing more than to be a SEAL. He passed the physical tests, and his scores were all high enough, however, his eyesight isn't good enough.

He was told to enter the Navy in another capacity, then apply for eye surgery, then transfer later.

What are his real chances of this happening in your opinion?

Hi Brad,

My son needed the PRK surgery when he when to BUD/S a couple of years ago.  He was rolled several times because of it (Waiting for and Healing from).  He told me, they are no longer offering this for new recruits.  So, the route you mentioned may be the only way.

Brad said:

"My Son wants nothing more than to be a SEAL."

"He was told to enter the Navy in another capacity, then apply for eye surgery, then transfer later."

If SEAL is the only thing he wants in the Navy, it might be risky to join first and be disappointed if he can't transfer.

My son was interested in Lasik even though he met the new Feb 09 standards. If I recall correctly, there was only a 6 month wait to join Navy with SO contract after surgery. I'd bet there is a 6 month wait if he got the procedure in the Navy also, but I'm not sure. My son went anyway, but if he needed it to pass standards, I think I would have advised him to do it at home first.

Transfer can be difficult. His roommate in pre-BUD/S couldn't transfer from rescue diver, so he had to quit Navy instead of re-up and re-enlist with SO contract.

I think I would have advised him to do it at home first.

 

My son was told to absolutely not have lasik on his own and doing so would require an extra year wait. He was told the Navy needed SEALS and would take care of it, however taking another critical job would probably prevent him from moving into SEALS. Then later they wanted to know why he wasn't going into nuclear. Needless to say we have heard many conflicting suggestions.

Thanks for the info. He is already at Boot Camp and scheduled PIR of 10/7. At MEPS, I guess they "guided" him to a different rate. From all I read, I'm interpreting it to mean, it is very unlikely he will have the opportunity to switch to SEALS, but I could be wrong. He's going in as AECF, which I believe ET has a CREO 1.  I'm also wondering, would they attempt to switch him to Nuke ET once there? He got a 97 on his ASVAB. Sorry if this is the wrong place for this question.

Bandito Brothers....

These guys have made a movie about SEALs in conjunction with NSW. Been waiting a super long time for info on release, and they had a huge spread in the Wall Street Journal today on the movie to be released Feb 17. Sort of hybrid of Documentary and Fiction.

Bandito Brothers has some DNA that was involved in some very well done documentaries, including 'Dust to Glory', 'Step into Liquid', 'Endless Summer', and 'On Any Sunday'.

Today's Article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904787404576528293606...

Hi Grandpa....... He is doing fine just finishing up lang school and moving on to his next school   another 9 months.....

Scott,

Thanks - The Bandito Brothers have produced some of the fantastic recruiting video's for the SEAL/SWCC community. 

I am looking forward to this.

How does Hell week work if it conflicts with a major holiday?

our son finished with hell week the friday prior and went to my sisters in berkely and crashed and slept and was treated like a king from wed to sun 5days of rest .

Hell Weeks are set up to avoid major holidays in my experience.

My son will be PIR - enroute for Prep 14Oct; what is the status regarding BuDs winter COI and how long should we expect his tenure in GL to last prior to xfer to Coronodo?

L Dave T --Six to eight weeks for pre-buds is usually a pretty safe guess.  Navy however can be very unpredictable regarding dates

L Dave T... I do believe the Buds winter COI is No Longer going to be Done, this is what My son told me anyway. and Yes I agree with RyeJim it is usually six to eight weeks for pre-buds ,My sons was six weeks  

Thanks gramps273; do you know if they will keep him @ GL or xfer to Cal to await nxt COI?

My son spent 10 weeks in pre-BUD/s. It was considerably less for the 2nd PIR class. They merged two PIR classes. This was a summer session. I dont think anymore Pre-BUD/s classes will start BO until next Feb.

  what is going on with 86 does any one know moms is all congrats ??

Yes indeed, graduation in one month but who is counting!

How long is BUDS?