SCOTT MAHON's Comments

Hi Scott. Sorry that I haven't got back with you sooner. It's been a crazy week for me... I spent Monday in Indianapolis and Tuesday evening and Wednesday in Nashville on business. Trying to get caught up on a few things here at the office today.

We (including a bunch of our friends) are sendin letters and cards like crazy but still nothing back from Kaylan. Yesterday made two weeks since she left so I really haven't expected anything until maybe next week. We've been anxiously waiting but we also understand the "process".

Just hang in there and maybe we'll all get some kind of contact soon.

Bob

Hey Scott. Nothing new from Kaylan...just the form letter that we got on Monday. I'm sure that "missing" the normalcy of life as they new it before boot camp will be the most difficult thing for them to deal with. We have began sending a "string" of letters, cards and clippings from the local newspaper to give her a sense of what's going on at home. We hope that gettting these things will give her an "escape" back to home for a little while when she's reading them. This may or may not be a good idea but I hope it will help her. I know that it would help us to hear something else from her!

Did david confirm his PIR date? Kaylan's is 16 Oct 09.

Keep a good thought and say a prayer for us.
Bob

Scott, Good to hear back from you. Kaylan actually shipped out from Knoxville, TN. We live in southeastern KY and it was more convenient to travel to the MEPC in Knoxville. I'm sure that there were kids from all over the US coming into Chicago last week.

I would say that all of these recruits have had an awakening by the RDC's over the past few days. My daughter played basketball in college for the last two years and I've heard her coach really get on her but I'm sure it's a different tone coming from an angry RDC.

We'll keep all of these kids in our prayers and we need to pray for each other to have comfort during this time.

When we get our letters to let us know about divisions and graduation dates, we can share that info and possibly meet at Great Lakes.

Blessings and peace to you and your family.

Bob

Hi Scott, I read your comment on the site it seems that our children may have arrived at Great Lakes about the same time. My daughter, Kaylan, shipped out last Wednesday (8-19-2009). She too, will be headed for Pensacola for "A" school if all goes as planned. She's going be training as an AT (avionics technician). We're anxiously awaiting our first letter from her to find out details about graduation date and also about how things are going. Kaylan has been in college the last two years so we're use to her being away from us but we are also use to hearing from her on a very regular basis.

I appreciate your comments concerning yourself being a "God and country man". I share your same feelings! My Dad was a Godly man as well as being a decorated WWII Navy veteran that served aboard the USS Ticonderoga . He instilled both Godly and patriotic values in me that I have been dedicated to passing on to my children and I 'm proud to say that adhere to both.

I look forward to sharing messages of support with you as we go through this time together with our children in boot camp. God bless and we'll keep you in our prayer.

Bob Dixon

Welcome to NavyDads Scott! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Scott this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how David is doing!

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!

Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And as PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul