I hope you do Kevin....I know there are far more military that need help that folks admit to.....and I hope you can find some guidance and peace for your tough journey!
Andrew is a very fine young man. His main fault is that his quiet demeanor causes people to think he is slow, uninterested, and even dumb. I have had adults from our church come up to me and tell me there is a lot more to Andrew than they ever thought.
At a youth retreat the group was faced with a ropes course. No one knew what to do. Andrew stepped up and took charge and led the group thorough the course. A rather surprised youth group leader came up to me a later date and related that the group would not have completed the challenge if not for Andrew stepping to the front. I told the leader that Andrew’s scouting experiences had included rope courses similar to what the church’s youth group faced. I also explained that Andrew as an Eagle Scout was doing what Eagle Scouts are supposed to do.
When Andrew gets a Lead Petty Officer that can pull those qualities out of him he will develop to his potential. I know that you see qualities in Luke that will place him in the front as he develops through his Navy career and throughout his life. May he also get the leaders that measure success be the success of the people he leads (just like the MCPON says). I am praying for Andrew’s leadership and I will add Luke’s leadership to that list.
I will forward the names of those groups to Andrew. I was figuring that those kinds of guys would be at the monthly prayer breakfast. At least he is going to chapel on the Sundays he does not work.
I have been after Andrew to meet some of the Marines on the base. He seems reluctant, as you say the world has an influence on the military just as it does on us civilians. Andrew will have nothing to do with alcohol.
I did find on the base web site that the chapel has a single Marine/Sailor lunch once a month and there is a monthly prayer breakfast. I have been encouraging him to attend. He at least is looking into them. I did find out that he had some question about a young lady that he met since joining the Navy and has been emailing our pastor back here in PA with his questions. I am pleased about that!
He is a home schooled Eagle Scout and knows how to stand on his own. I just like to be part of the adventure.
Hey Kevin, yeap we got the call last night. I have so much to say and little time right now. But I tell you in a few days how it went. So Damn Proud right now and I miss him "Big Time" Take good care and I will update you on everything soon. Wild Man
Thank you so much Kevin! Unfortunately, and I hope I am not jumping the gun here, but the excitement has turned to worry and sadness because the mother of my granddaughter has totally cut off all contact with us since she left the hospital. The thought I may never get to see her, or even see her through a picture is killing me :(. I am trying to stay positive. . . Thanks again for the congratulations, Michele
Kevin- I just wanted to thank you for stepping up and being so involved with NavyDads. Your many years of dedicated service put you in a unique position to answer many of the questions and and concerns of parents on the site. Thanks again! Paul
Kevin - Thank you for all your help! I was reading some other sailors pages and noticed you used to live in Moutain View, CA. . . so did I!! About 24 yrs. ago, I was still in High School hehehe. I still have my gym uniform (somewhere lol)!! What a small world :)
Kevin - Navy Federal was one on the list of many we have contacted, no understanding from them either, all they are concerned about is getting their money repaid. It seems as though everyone wants to protect the crook and say, 'aw too bad for your luck' to Wes and leave him to fend for himself. In all my years I have never ever seen such a lack of compassion! The system is beating him more when he is already down, this is making it hard for me as mom to talk logically and reasonable to him. I keep telling him to trust and hope not to give the crook power over him, doesn't do any good when he is constantly turned away or turned down. I will tell him what you said about the financial advisors and such, I remember him saying if his command finds out about this he will be chewed out (in my opinion not what he needs right now so I don't blame him for not wanting to say anything). How do you teach your children to do the right thing when circumstances as this happen?
No change as of yet. Base is still mission personnel only reporting for duty.
I have started to help him try to get through to the Airlines. Not much luck there as with the heavy trafic on the phones. Thanks for asking!!!!!!
Actually the visit to NAS Oceana wasn't to see the beach or aquarium lol once we were already on our way there Wes called to say they won't give him his liberty until the 19th. Well I was already on the road and wasn't turning back, we didn't really have money to do the Aquarium, but two little girls can really make you feel guilty, fast! We passed the aquarium on our way to do a free activity. . .the beach, they didn't let up about asking to go to the aquarium. Maybe in the spring when it is much warmer we will go see Wes again for a weekend and visit those places you mentioned.
Yes Wes did ask for the P-3 and east coast, you can see he was only granted one of them. Another shipmate of his in A-school was the top of the class and didn't get anything he asked for. . .Wes didn't understand that at all!
I am so glad you enjoyed the pictures :) . . . I am killing time waiting on phone calls, so instead of going crazy waiting I am putting up the pictures. Hope you and yours are having a Merry Christmas!! How awesome to have our sailors home for the holidays :). Wes told me I may not see him for almost 2 yrs. after this leave unless I drive up over a weekend, because his squadron are fixing to go into high gear and then he will be on a cruise in 2010 for 6 months.
Kevin, It was a fun special day with him. Thats funny how the USS Nimitiz was your first ship! It happened to be in, so we thought it would be a cool pic. Thanks for the invite to join Airdales. I always wanted my son to be a part of Airborn with the special way they stick together. Brad
Kevin, I was curious if youor group is open to those of us dads which have a son that just finished HS10 FRAC school and earned his "wings" as an AW3 Rescue Swimmer working with the SH60F helicopters. I just got back from the honor of being asked by my son to pin his "wings" on, and it was one of the highest honor I have ever had. I did put an album of pics if you are interested. I would like to learn more of what your group is and I look forward to your response. All the best to our Airborn Sailors. Brad
Kevin - Yes it was a great time! He may get to come over for a few days before Christmas also, then he wants to go visit family and friends in Iowa plus his girl in Indiana. Wes just arrived in Oceana last night and says he won't get his C-school now :(. Says he may ship out after the holiday. Do you know what ships go in and out of Oceana? Also he didn't get the plane he asked for, they gave him the F-18 Super Hornet. Isn't that the main aircraft they use in Afghanistan & Iraq? He said he definitely won't be put on the ground over there but will be seeing a cruise soon. Can't Luke divert his plane to home before going to San Diego? Has he taken his leave time already? Do you have any plans to see him for the holiday? It was good to hear from you!! God Bless, Michele :)
Hey Kevin. Andy was excited. He loves history and is looking forward, not only to Norva, but also Europe. I was on a Spruance class out of NOB. As you know, the DD and the Tico CG are a lot alike, at least from the 01 level down. God bless
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I hope you do Kevin....I know there are far more military that need help that folks admit to.....and I hope you can find some guidance and peace for your tough journey!
that is the wrong link : http://www.navydads.com/group/helpforoursailorsw is correct
I started a group awhile ago called Helping Hands (http://www.navydads.com/group/helpforoursailors)- it was my hope that all would share in helping our sailors and their families
At a youth retreat the group was faced with a ropes course. No one knew what to do. Andrew stepped up and took charge and led the group thorough the course. A rather surprised youth group leader came up to me a later date and related that the group would not have completed the challenge if not for Andrew stepping to the front. I told the leader that Andrew’s scouting experiences had included rope courses similar to what the church’s youth group faced. I also explained that Andrew as an Eagle Scout was doing what Eagle Scouts are supposed to do.
When Andrew gets a Lead Petty Officer that can pull those qualities out of him he will develop to his potential. I know that you see qualities in Luke that will place him in the front as he develops through his Navy career and throughout his life. May he also get the leaders that measure success be the success of the people he leads (just like the MCPON says). I am praying for Andrew’s leadership and I will add Luke’s leadership to that list.
I will forward the names of those groups to Andrew. I was figuring that those kinds of guys would be at the monthly prayer breakfast. At least he is going to chapel on the Sundays he does not work.
I did find on the base web site that the chapel has a single Marine/Sailor lunch once a month and there is a monthly prayer breakfast. I have been encouraging him to attend. He at least is looking into them. I did find out that he had some question about a young lady that he met since joining the Navy and has been emailing our pastor back here in PA with his questions. I am pleased about that!
He is a home schooled Eagle Scout and knows how to stand on his own. I just like to be part of the adventure.
What's up with Luke?
Haven't talked to you since before Chirstmas. How's Luke? How are you?
I have started to help him try to get through to the Airlines. Not much luck there as with the heavy trafic on the phones. Thanks for asking!!!!!!
Yes Wes did ask for the P-3 and east coast, you can see he was only granted one of them. Another shipmate of his in A-school was the top of the class and didn't get anything he asked for. . .Wes didn't understand that at all!
I am so glad you enjoyed the pictures :) . . . I am killing time waiting on phone calls, so instead of going crazy waiting I am putting up the pictures. Hope you and yours are having a Merry Christmas!! How awesome to have our sailors home for the holidays :). Wes told me I may not see him for almost 2 yrs. after this leave unless I drive up over a weekend, because his squadron are fixing to go into high gear and then he will be on a cruise in 2010 for 6 months.
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