Passed PST...next steps to SEAL contract?

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Permalink Reply by JG on August 22, 2011 at 12:51am

Papa,

 

Is your son working with a SEAL Mentor?

Permalink Reply by PapaUrsa on August 22, 2011 at 7:54am

Not at this point, the closest thing is the Officer who administered the test who is now trying to help.  I have tried to stay at arms-length on how he is approaching his journey (trying to ween myself) since he will be making life and death decisions very soon!

 

Is there a resource I can point him to on how to get a Mentor?

JG said:

Papa,

 

Is your son working with a SEAL Mentor?

Permalink Reply by JTM on August 22, 2011 at 1:38pm

Papa -

 

I am by no means an expert on this, but I considered the mentor program a "need" to even consider the next steps.  My son spent over a year attending those sessions and even with that I believe about 70% of his "training buddies" didn't make it through advanced training.  A whole bunch were weeded out during the mentor program.   This group was made up of SEAL, SWCC, and EOD candidates.

 

My suggestion would be get on the phone with the recruiter (I would) - Someone help me here, but I thought the mentor program was mentioned as mandatory on the SEAL/SWCC website??

 

You may have to get more involved than you thought!

 

Someone with more knowledge than me will be a better resource.  Good Luck!

PapaUrsa said:

Not at this point, the closest thing is the Officer who administered the test who is now trying to help.  I have tried to stay at arms-length on how he is approaching his journey (trying to ween myself) since he will be making life and death decisions very soon!

 

Is there a resource I can point him to on how to get a Mentor?

JG said:

Papa,

 

Is your son working with a SEAL Mentor?

Permalink Reply by JG on August 22, 2011 at 10:01pm

Papa,

 

Follow this link and select your geographic region, it should then list a SEAL Mentor for your area...

 

http://www.sealswcc.com/navy-seals-find-mentor.aspx

 

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin on August 22, 2011 at 10:48pm

If you have question regarding SEALs you can also call the Motivator's Directorate in Coronado, CA at 1-888-USN-SEAL. They are there Monday to Friday from 0600 to 1600 PT. Someone in the office should be able to answer your questions.

Permalink Reply by PapaUrsa on August 23, 2011 at 7:40am

Thank you all for the advice!  I am having trouble accessing the link you provided JG, maybe it's the firewall here at my work...will try later from home :)

 

Update...he now took his CSORT yesterday (that's another story unto itself) and it appears that he is in for the next draft (this week).

 

I will continue to try to get him hooked up with a Mentor.

 

Thanks again!   PapaUrsa (PU) lol