June 2013 Blog Posts (14)

-----Original Message-----From: Vinson, Toby R. ITCM CCSG11, SEL Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:44 PM

To: CCSG11 All Hands

Subject: Right Hand person brunch in the CPO MESS



WT-11,



When you see LN1 Hills walking about the decks or doing his job at NIMITZ Legal - please congratulate him as being selected as the CSG 11 CPO's "Right Hand" person!



LN1 Hills will be invited to the CHIEF's Mess on Sunday to enjoy brunch with the CPO Mess.

 Hey I am back again with a bit of information and a bunch of opinion.....

    This continues to be one of the hardest things I have ever had to sit on my hands and let happen. He called his mother yesterday and started his conversation by telling her how sorry he was he had let us and everyone pulling for him down, see after his initial fail on his run he was segregated from his shipmates and this is really sticking in my crawl the Navy spent the first seven weeks this young man was…

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Which is better, safer, more use full after the Navy, Undes or BM? If your academically dropped from C school, already E4 can you still keep E4 as Undes?

Well the day has came & passed Alyssa left for basic on Wednesday June 12th, all has been ok so far until yesterday (fathers day) it was pretty rough!!!

Has any one have knowledge or experience with being dropped from an FC "C" School and what happens after. Any advice? If you're re-classing, do you have to take what ever is available right away or can you wait and for something more fitting your "A" School or asvab score? Thanks.

At this time I would like to wish A Happy Father's Day to all the Navy Dad's out there. May The Lord Bless you on this Special Day and through out the year.
Navy Dad,
Marco V.

 Well gentlemen once again please endure my mental purging....…

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Finally the day came, all of our fillings, anticipation and worries came down to one day, "PIR", Graduation. As I sat there in the bleachers with my wife and other Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Love ones we were waiting for that moment when the Big Door would roll up and we could get a look at our sailors for the first time since they left for Boot Camp. But leading up to that moment they entertained us with the music of the Navy Marching band, Color Guard with all the different Flag of the… Continue

I have read from the N4M site, that there's a scam going on, that someone or a grp are pretending to be your sailor with a cold, that are in need of money only by wire method,, so please be alert on any phoney calls that may come your way, and check and confirm always!

What a great experience this evening was at the Meet and Greet. Got to finally meet the "Sarge" and some of the Mom's and Dad's. What a great thing the Sarge does every Thursday for the love one's of our new United State Navy Sailor's. When they say he's got a lot of good Information, he does and then some, for example; like what our Sailor's need after PIR, giving us tips on how to navigate to the Graduation thru the streets of Chicago, which Gates we need to go thru. I could spend more time… Continue

A question was asked about Back Ground Checks, I can't tell you if it's for everyone using the Navy Camp Ground or maybe because we're Retired Armed Police Officers and they needed to verify it. But if you call the camp ground I'm sure they can give you a reason...sorry I wasn't much help!
Proud Navy Dad,
Marco V.

After a disappointing arrival at the Navy Camp Grounds, and what I mean is, we had made reservations at the camp ground prior to our arrival which included a back ground check. We had asked if the spots were Full Hook Up, and they advised yes they were, they even ask if we needed 30 or 50 amps, so we advised we needed two spots a 30 and a 50 amp so we figured everything was a go. We get here today and the spots were only 30 amps, with only electric, no water or sewers. Well what can i say? We… Continue

Well 400 more miles closer to PIR June 7th. We made it to Chattanooga, Tennessee on this second leg of our trip. So many beautiful sights this Great Country has to offer, that's probably why I don't mind the driving. Lets face it would drive to the end of the universe just to see our son. By the looks of it we'll be getting to the Navy Camp Grounds a day earlier. Well time for rest until the next update.
A Proud Navy Dad,
Marco V.
God Bless America.

Made it to Georgia, the first leg of the trip to PIR, getting closer and we can't wait for that phone call that he's a Sailor now. We have the House phone transferred to our cell phone. Tomorrow we celebrate our 23rd Wedding Anniversary, It's not what I had in mind, but my wife and I can't wait to see our son, so for this year I think it'll be ok.lol. We get to see our son!
A Proud Navy Dad,
Marco V.