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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vikki Feb 18.
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Hello,
I went to the meeting with my son and the recruiter. My son is a senior in high school and he is 18 and he wanted me to go, this way I would hear things that he may have missed. I know he is technically of age but I am his mom. The recruite...
Thank the Lord for recruiters like your son! I know we have a very good relationship with ours - still and our son has been gone for 20 months. Bless you and your son! I always find that a positive attitude helps in EVERY situation in life. Thank ...
Hey Kelly - Congrats on your son taking the first step. Sorry I did not get on before the ASVAB testing. They do not have to pick their job then. But they are all outlined for them. My son did happen to go ahead and pick and he picked (Thank the L...
Here is the deal. You can talk to and join with any recruiter you choose UNLESS your son or daughter is still in High School. High Schools are assigned to each station and then within the station a specific recruiter will be assigned to that schoo...
Vikki-I, like Cheryl was also shaken up by that one comment. My son is scheduled for his ASVAB this Thursday & Friday. His recruiter is taking him to a hotel in Troy for the testing. Does he have to pick his job that day?? Or does he get time to d...
My son's recruiter was fantastic, but my son built up a relationship with him over a period of several months. He went into the recruiting center every few weeks with more questions so by the time he was ready to sign they had become good friends....
As a prior service member, I would recommend that he see more than one recruiter....Alot of recruiters have a quota to fill and they will recommend putting him into whatever billet they need to fill. My recommendation is once your son has taken th...
There is no reason to see another recruiter.....i am on my moms profile this is her daughter i dep into the navy a couple of months ago just waiting to go to BC and my recruiter has done everything for me the key point is i just had to ask and onc...
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- At 8:25am on February 4, 2009,
Janice said…
- Cheryl, My husband and I were not thrilled about Mikey enlisting. He he went to college for a year and decided it wasn't for him. He had been researching the navy and then decided to talk to a recruiter. Then as you can see what the result was. Well, it's been 3 years this past November since he has been in. And I must say my husband and I never been prouder about the decision he made. He has done so much with his life in such a short time. He is a FMF Medical Corpsman. He just recieved his second FMF pin a few weeks ago. He is doing real well.
Whatever your son decides to do we are here to support you. Any questions you have, do not hesitate to ask. Do keep us posted. You take care.
- At 1:50am on February 4, 2009,
Barbara's Page said… - Dear Cheryl,
Hi and welcome to Navy for moms. I left a message on your discussion.
Glenn will be fine and in good hands with the Navy.
Please don't hestitate to write to me or any other Navy mom. We all went through this, and we're here for you.
We'll tell you from experience, where as the recruiter will tell you things on what the Navy offers, which is true. Going to another recruiter, there is no better deal. The facts and information is all the same.
Please don't hestitate to write to any one of us Navy moms. We'' answer all your questions.
Take care and God bless.
Barbara
- At 11:11pm on January 15, 2009,
Alicia Texas mother of Chris/A blue candle mom said… - I am running days behind but am trying to get to all new members... so will try to catch up tonight.
Welcome to Navy 4 Moms, this is an exciting website and very informative... We would like to invite you to the Blue Candle Lighting event that occurs in your home anytime you wish to light a candle for your recruit sailor or the military in general. This is done to honor their service during the holidays, birthdays, special events or if you just want to. The Home for the Holidays/Blue Candle Moms also ask you join us in this group. This event and group has no special connections to "any one group" We are all Navy Moms, Wives, and we became Blue Candle Moms.... this included everyone on this website. Please come join us and share your stories and your lightings and your holidays with your child...this was done because some moms were not having their sailors home, and we are support group that can share feelings and fears. Annouce your child is coming home or the despair of knowing on certain holidays it is your sailor we light the candles for. To honor them for the service in the past present and future. To honor those that gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for our freedom. We celebrate the freedom to be Blue Candle Moms and the freedom to light our candles anytime we choose. Please think about our group and the Event and when responding tell where you lit your candle, and the reasons for your paticular lighting. the event will continue and once you rsvp come in anytime and update your lightings
- At 8:35am on January 15, 2009,
- Cheryl, Welcome to Ct. Moms. Looking forward to meeting you. So your son Glenn is enlisting. It is quite a bittersweet experience for you, isn't it? On one hand you are so proud of your son and on the other hand you will miss him. Both feelings result in tears. And that is okay. Would love to hear more about your son. You are in the right place for support. We have an awesome group of women. Please feel free make yourself known to us. We welcome everyone with open arms. The more the merrier, and we are a very merry group. So please keep in touch with us. If you have any questions and or concerns we will do our best to help you. Again welcome to our group. Janice
- At 6:24pm on January 14, 2009,
Karen Gallagher said… - Welcome aboard!!
We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
- At 11:49am on January 14, 2009,
Jacqueline Manning said… - Welcome Welcome!
This is a wonderful place you have found. There is lots of great information and wonderful support. There are Navy Families in all stages of the Navy life, Boot Camp, to Schooling, to 1st Duty Station, to Deployment, to ole Pros who have many years under their belt. Jump right in and tell us about your Sailor! Be sure to add some pictures to your page, we LOVE pictures here. Also, make sure you visit the home page and read the new rules.
Jacquie
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- I'm the mom of three great kids, married 22 years. I work for an animal hospital. I love reading, crocheting, knitting and trying to be like Martha Stewart!
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