December 2009 Blog Posts (18)

Beware-things are not always as they seem.

My son Alex joined the Navy to be a SEAL. He enrolled in the DEP for a year and a half. He passed his PST test over and over each time raising his score. He scored 92 on his ASVAB. He got 1200 on his SAT's. He had his pick of any job in the Navy, but wanted to go SEAL. At some point during boot camp, he started getting very sick. His blood work came back that he was anemic, and he lost his SEAL contract. He was given a choice to go undesignated on a ship for a year or go to Seabee school in… Continue

Added by sean mcaleer on December 28, 2009 at 9:24pm — 2 Comments

Never Forget

Today is a day that will always be etched into my mind. December 28,2008 was the day that “TJ” CPL Tony Gonzales gave his life for his country in Iraq. He was my son’s best friend. As I pay my respects to him today I am also aware of those that are in harms way. I am grateful to those that serve , those that have served and those that paid the price for our… Continue

Added by Scott L. Waller on December 28, 2009 at 7:57pm — 3 Comments

What a day

The photo i posted is my oldest son, He is a active duty Marine infantryman deploying in March, We made a trip to the memorial Sunday and watched the guard change, It was a awesome day.

Added by marty slautterback on December 28, 2009 at 6:55am — No Comments

Ship 14 Division 089

Does anyone have a family member in this division? If so have you heard from them?

Added by Jeffrey Tarquino on December 27, 2009 at 11:52pm — No Comments

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

MERRY CHRISTMASS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
SEMPER FI!

Added by Ron r. on December 25, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Ang's trip through boot - 45 days left

1st real letter from Ang, she is RCPA (recruit chaplan program assnt-jewish ) Passed her Swim test... EASY! said most of the ones who flunked did so because thye could float... she said it was relaxing... for her yeahhh I can see that ... her float for 5 minsand dont drown... (ang.. Can I nap and do it?) She's made a few friends in her ship .... Jessica and Kourtney, Thats good, she says if you like someone you ask thier first name.... she calls her bunkie by her last name...

Says they are… Continue

Added by clay H on December 22, 2009 at 5:58pm — 2 Comments

Life In Bahrain

Our son just arrived in Bahrain. He graduated boot camp Aug.14th completed "A" school in Dec. and the Navy gave him about 3 full days at home, Sat thru Mon and he went to the Airport Tues. the 16th 6am and off to Bahrain. Does anyone know the best and cheepest way to converse back and forth with him. I'm not sure if he will be able to use his laptop, we have a web cam on the way and he has a phone he had to buy there but only was able to talk with him about 2 minutes till we find out the cost.… Continue

Added by Billy Clawson on December 21, 2009 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

When do they get to write home?

Ok. I am so happy for all the parents that have recieved a call or a"letter" from their SR/ son/daughter, but how long did it take ? My daughter has been out of touch since November 24 th. I began writing her the day she left and when I got the address from the recruiter. I had seven lettters to send. Still. 24 days later and no call or letter. I am not putting my disappointment into the out going letters, that's not what she needs to hear. But for my self, I am weary, so very anxious and… Continue

Added by Joel A. Ortiz on December 18, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

3 NAVY SEALS

Because of the crap that our govt. is doing to the three Navy Seals, I told my son to remember DEAD MEN CAN'T TALK and dont waste my tax money (other than a 10 cent bullet to the head) on these towel headed bastards.

Added by don enloe on December 14, 2009 at 7:19pm — No Comments

Proud Father

Like millions of parents before us we are seeing our son off to enlistment into the military today.
While we feel proud we also are worried at the same time as our country is at war. My son has answered the call to serve his country for that I am proud.

Added by Scott L. Waller on December 14, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

It is amazing.

We got the form letter from Mark on Friday and it was amazing how much better things felt. Just getting the fews lines in his scribble made things a little easier. He is doing fine and said it is "pretty fun" so far. I am glad now that we had him in the JROTC program because he has experienced a lot of the military stuff before.

As my wife and I walked through the grocery store this week, we kept finding ourselves looking at stuff Mark would like...only to remind ourselves that he is… Continue

Added by MarkM on December 13, 2009 at 8:53am — No Comments

late at night

0030 in the morn, wife and son are asleep, the only sounds are house sounds and the dog snoring.... By now Id usually have hollered at my daughter for not shuttin down the computer, she'd angrily stomp down stairs and plugged in the computer to recharge overnight, we'd have a conversation on some book or stupid cartoon one or both of us would seen, comic book conventions coming up....Its wasnt a healthy pattern, conversations of grades school and life in general devolved in to donny brooks....… Continue

Added by clay H on December 13, 2009 at 12:40am — 4 Comments

Ship 04 - Div 076...

Hey there.. are there any other dads out there with their kids in this unit?

Added by Dan (Zach's Dad) on December 10, 2009 at 6:48pm — 7 Comments

I just found this.

It has been a rough week with out my son around. Even the cats are acting weird. Being a Navy vet myself, I know from an intellectual point of view that this is a great thing for him. Emotionally, it has kicked my butt. Watching your 18 year old kid get on the bus and you know he just "left home" is very tough.

Thank God for Navydads and N4M. These websites are a godsend for parents. You realize you aren't the only ones having those feelings. Now were are waiting for the form letter.… Continue

Added by MarkM on December 9, 2009 at 4:58pm — 1 Comment

4 days in and still doing P days...

sad that we cant write Ang yet..... Hopefully she hasnt done too many push ups by now.. She has her dads view on life convince them to follow you or beat them senseless and drag them along... but unlike the Marines who have Im told great disipline tactics 50 - 100 push ups at a time, the Navy uses 4 or 5 pushups they make you count off and may just stop you in mid count to .walk over to talk to someone else for 4 or 5 minutes in mid pushup.... I hear it cleans the wax from your ears really… Continue

Added by clay H on December 5, 2009 at 10:31pm — 1 Comment

OFF TO RTC

Just witnessed my son swear active and he is currently at the airport waiting to fly to Great Lakes. His mos is Corpsman. All the best to him. His older brother is a Marine in the 1/2 weapons.

Added by marty slautterback on December 2, 2009 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

Deep Denial

That's been a persistent 'bad' quality in my way of not dealing with things this important! Suffice it to say I had a rude awakening the day my daughter actually left for RTC Great Lakes. ~I could have done more!~ Regret such as this, leaves a terrible mark; on both of us.

Though I was fortunate to have my eyes peeled back the night before we drove to MEPs Sacramento, I could have done more for my daughter. I suppose its never to late to confess truths, and bear ones soul; to ask for… Continue

Added by Joel A. Ortiz on December 1, 2009 at 4:00pm — 6 Comments

Day before swearing in...

Sitting in the parking lot waiting for the recruites to get there wasnt so bad.... Walking her up to the recruiter to turn her over was bad, daughter laughed at me, recruiters asked if they were really that ugly.... I wanted my kids life to be easier not harder.... Sitting at my desk at work andI cant get shit done..... Calm seas, good hunting dad

Added by clay H on December 1, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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