My Son ships out for Boot Camp tomorrow

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Permalink Reply by Troy Taylor on October 15, 2014 at 10:43pm

Pat, Thank you for the link. I'm sold on Sarge. I will be contacting him as soon as we get the info. We need. Thanks again. Troy

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Permalink Reply by bobby lynch on October 16, 2014 at 4:16am

Troy my son also left on 10-8-2014

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Permalink Reply by Troy Taylor on October 16, 2014 at 4:44pm

Hopefully the letter comes in soon. We are exicted to see him. 

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Permalink Reply by Chris Holmberg on October 17, 2014 at 4:29pm

Finally!! Letter came today!!! PIR is December 5th. He is Division 031, Ship 11!

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Permalink Reply by Mel McCrea on October 17, 2014 at 6:17pm

Hey Chris, my letter came today too and our sons are in the same Division/Ship!

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Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 17, 2014 at 7:49pm

Congratulations to you both,  Chris and Mel!!  I remember the feeling.....Keep in touch with each other and try to meet at Sarge's on December 4, 2014.  I was impressed at the wonderful evening I had meeting Bill Higdon and his family last Thursday night, October 9, 2014!!  Made for a very special evening.  Best wishes to each of your SR and your families. ~ Pat

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Permalink Reply by Mel McCrea on October 17, 2014 at 8:59pm

Thanks Pat! Is that you or your son in the profile pic?

I so very much want to be there for his PIR!  I know that his other relatives won't be able to attend because of the same reasons my parents couldn't attend my PIR...$$$$.  I have the $$ to attend but am concerned about flying with the Ebola threat and/or the winter weather hazards.  Thoughts/advice?

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Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 17, 2014 at 9:15pm

Hi Mel - talk to Sarge.  Sorry, I did not note where you are traveling from.    That is our son - I will try to figure out how to attach photographs - sorry, I am a Dad.  I am so very pleased that we did attend Michael's PIR - no, we could not afford it.  Thankfully, there was room on credit card.  I will very humbly write.....it is worth it....you and your family will return with a renewed and re-invigorated sense of pride in your (our) son and those around him.   That is something my wife commented upon.  We are from NH.  We interacted with WA, AL, FL, TX, GA, and who knows where else without losing a heartbeat.  Our sons and daughters are really remarkable people.  Our 'kids' are still 'kids', but......they are so much closer to being adult kids and doing their jobs representing and serving our country.    You will not regret being comfortable and being able to attend your son's PIR.  Be well.  

I will add that we flew into Milwaukee, WI - it felt calmer.....it seemed to go well... Please reach out to Sarge - he will take the time to talk to you on the telephone - he will remember the jamoke from NH =- feel free to mention me - Sarge is really a good egg.  It is not about the $$ for him - it is about our sons and daughters - he impressed me - along with his staff.

I put a link to a reflection i wrote upon our PIR experience below - 

http://www.navydads.com/group/pirtipshintsandhelps/forum/topics/ref...

Best wishes to your family, Mel.  Congratulations!! - Pat

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Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 17, 2014 at 9:16pm

Michael and I are on the left - Sam and Bill Higdon are on the left

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Permalink Reply by Patrick J. Doherty on October 17, 2014 at 9:18pm

Michael is in the middle - lol - Karen Catherine on the left and ugly old Dad on the far right.....very proud trio!!

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Permalink Reply by Mel McCrea on October 17, 2014 at 10:35pm

You have every right to be proud that you raised a son that made it through a gauntlet that most Americans will never experience and, more importantly, will never have to. Good on ya!

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Permalink Reply by Chris Holmberg on October 17, 2014 at 11:52pm

That's Awesome Mel!

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