Craig's Comments

Craig...buddy....what's up? Haven't seen you around much so thought I'd see whatz up with the family?

I forgot to ask about your three!!!!!! Soooo? How are they?

Hey Welcome Back!
Andrew is waiting for E-4 exam results. The command shuffled his barracks around to get squadrons together. At first he was not happy with his move, but he got a decent roommate and met some new friends. He has been looking into a scuba class. Three of the Marines he met through chapel are headed to the Middle East. Andrew has a new responsibility in the hanger. It has to do with keeping records on some of the materials kept on hand. Andrew is surprised that the job did not go to a petty officer instead of an airman. He seem to welcome the challenge and has a get it done attitude.
Adam has been to the Coast Guard recruiter and taken his ASVAB. The Coast Guard has been cut way back on the number of recruits that they are training this year and next. The recruiter told us that the Coast Guard currently has a very high reenlistment rate. Adam may request a retest of the ASVAB to see if he can improve as the Coast Guard is very selective. If he is selected to be enlisted he will not be sent to boot camp before October 2010. We will see how that goes?

Bravo my friend....bravo!

You've been pretty quiet there friend....how is Conner and Meg doing?

We just got an e-mail back from the USCG recruiter to phone him. We will see. how it goes.

Hey Adam finally sent his e-mail to the Coast Guard Recruiter. We will see how that goes.

Craig,
I talked to my son. He told me he will be assigned to 2nd division.
I'm headed up there to see him this weekend.
Hope all is well.
Mike

We got Adam graduated last week. Andrew made it home for the gradation and reception. I enjoyed the sense of completeness having the entire family together.
Adam is soooo glad to have high school behind him. He has a part time job at the local grocery store stocking. He likes the work. I do not expect him to leave for the Coast Guard before next spring. He knows we plan to visit Andrew in 2010 and he does not want to pass up this opportunity to travel on Dad's nickel.

Craig,
Andrew reported to Bangor last Friday. He started his orentation on Monday. We went up this weekend and saw the base. It was nice to see where he is living.
He wont know his Div until his training is done.
He got married while he was home! The two weeks he was home went by very fast.
Mike

Adam is still heading for the Coast Guard. He has promised to make an appointment with the recruiter when school is complete June 8th.
He has also promised to stick around and torment me for about 8 months before he goes. At least he has a job to to put some coins into savings. I will set out to enjoy these last months between graduation and Boot Camp at Cape May.

I think so to. P-3's to get back to tip top shape.
Andrew home last week of this month for brothers High School Graduation. Very glad for the time.

Hey Craig,
First is Conner all healed?
Andrew's squadron is coming back from the Middle East. He will finally be in his assigned working environment. He is learning and growing into his career. It seems that the aviation rating is jammed up as far as promotions. It appears no advancement at this time.

Andrew is home. Just picked him up from the airport last night. Were headed to the range too. My son will need alot more trigger time to keep up with this old man! :)
He reports to Bangor on the 30th.

Andrew's leave is approved for him to be home for his brother's high school graduation at the end of June. We are looking forward to having him home for a few days.

Hey bud....how is Meg doing?

Things are going good. Andrew is done with his week 5 testing and is getting ready to come home for his visit. He is graduating from A school on the 16th. He should be at Bangor about the 1st of June.

Yeah, Craig, I know what you mean about competitive nature. Andy came home for two weeks in Dec. after BC and A school and beat me at golf. Then he came home in Feb. after a month out to sea and beat me again. He said he would beat me again after this 7 month cruise he's on now.

Andrew and his roommate are enjoying the freedom. His roommates Jeep would not pass some sort of inspection. Something about exposed wheels beyond the fenders. Andrew acquired his wheels just as this happened.
Have you heard from the Eagle that was leaving for RTC G. Lakes?