gregg

Male

Cicero, NY

United States

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Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
scott
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
army vet, my son joined the navy, good for him best thing he could have done.. he leaves Feb 24 2009 to start his new career as a navy diver
Prior Military Experience
Proud Army Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
my son is recently enlisted
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Best thing he could do, I think, I just did a little research and seen what my son will be doing. He is going to be a navy diver which shouldn't be that bad for him seeing he already has his scuba license. He also signed to be a S.E.R.E. from the video I seen on this he will be eating things he doesn't really eat so the 2 lbs he wanted to lose will not be a problem. Maybe his new nickname will be bear as in Bear Grills, man verses wild the television show.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad

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  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Gregg - have two notes-
    first- everyone will go out of their way to get mail to the right recurit at whatever address- having the incorrect street should not be a negative factor.

    second- your son probably won't get his mail until he is a couple of weeks into the program-- mail is used as a reward for the division coming together and starting to think and act as a unit. Don't get worried if YOU don't hear from him as well....remember that the first couple of weeks are used to help break the ties to home and that they are only allowed, in the first part of boot to write on Sundays...meaning Thursdays are the most likely days for you to receive mail. Also remember that mailing supplies are only available at the NEX meaning he has to get the ok to walk there and back and have the money to purcahse those supplies...advise in your mails to send either postage paid postcards or stamped envelopes to make it easier for him to send you mail.



    Paul
  • Carl J

    Gregg, Thanks for the message. Just got a letter today from my son Carl. He is on USS Hopper, Div 169. Looking at the possible PIR dates, I am assuming his graduation date will be April 24th. I'll still wait to confirm that. Carl
  • Tom B

    Hi Gregg, I would imagine you have got your "I'm a sailor " call by now, and are making plans for PIR Friday. Buck goes through battlestations Thursday night, and we are waiting for the call on Friday. I just hope he remembers my cell phone number, as I will be at work. Have a safe trip and congratulate your son for us. If you find a great place for pizza or steak, be sure to let me know. Buck said he wants to eat both next week when he gets a little freedom. Later, Tom