ISCS Jon C. Altmann

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Phoenix, Arizona

United States

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Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist (Ret.) - I have been the "Navy" parent to many sailors. I have served in a command chief slot, served on national command staff, been an instructor and served active and reserve service. I continue to be active in my community and veterans affairs. I am third generation service to our nation. While I have personal decorations/awards, the most profound "award" I received came but a few weeks before my retirement.
I had for several years volunteered time as a senior counselor to Boys State, an honors program for high school seniors put on by the American Legion. One young man who had come to the program one year was in my group. He returned, by invitation of the Legion, a second year as a "junior counselor" to help out after his graduation from high school. He again was assigned to work with me. After that summer, I did not hear from the young man again.
Until three weeks prior to my retirement. I went to my mailbox one day and found a letter postmarked from Great Lakes. The handwritten letter inside from this young man was a letter of thanks for providing him an example and direction in his life. He had chosen to enlist in the Navy and had been academically qualified and accepted to join my Navy career field as an intelligence specialist.
You never know what shadow you cast, whose life you touch. No award or honor given to me equals that letter. It was my report card that I came up to the bar of life. It is something to build on.
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  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Thanks for your kind words Chief....as my kids continue with their Navy journey and I experience things like NavyDads, I am humbled by the committment that our sons and daughters make to their Country. Thanks you for your service and for your years helping our sailors through that journey. Paul

    Nov 20, 2008

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    I've started an Arizona Parents group- stop by! We'll have to have a NavyDads meet-and-greet one of these days!

    Jan 5, 2009

  • Jim Stephens

    Jon HI

    Jim S. here. This morning my grandson an MMFN got underway(his first underway experience) aboard his SSN Attack Sub. When I spoke with him yesterday, he was pumped and excited and looking forward to his first deployment. We are very very proud of him. We are all very proud and pleased - his journed started the day he decided to enlist - a life changing experience and he has not been disappointed. The Navy or any of the services remain the best life experience for both men and women - get a head start on life - Go Navy.

    Jim S. MCPO, USN Ret

    Thanks for your dedication

    Feb 11, 2009