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Yes Gulfport is the A school-she really likes it there. As far as boot camp she did say wait until I tell you some of the stories (at Christmas when she is home) Her recruiters trained her well. She worked out with them every week-had made all her r…
my daughter is set to go to BC in April; gulfport? that is the A school? if so, how is it? how did she survive bootcamp? thanks
Has you daughter already completed bootcamp? My daughter is now in Gulfport.
My son is a BU and yes there are other females that are builders, I think there might be two or three on his fire team.
I was an EN (Engineman) for 10 1/2 years was 5'6" and when I joined I weighted less than 100 lbs now I am a whole 120 lbs.
Hi, my daughter was just assigned the BU also; she is hoping there are other females in this field?? My daughter can handle building things as she always helps me around the house and helps her dad but I am still worried. Does anyone have any input?…
We flew into O'Hare, got shuttle service to the Comfort Inn at $50--free shuttle to the base and back. After graduation we took our daughter back to the hotel then to the Gurnee Mall for dinnner and did so by cab. Dropped her off after dinner then b…
HI Lisa-
Well, it has been 3 weeks today and we have received 2 letters-no phone call yet. Both letters sounded really upbeat and positive. She is playing in the band they have at bootcamp but in the letters she didn't say anymore than that about th…
How is your daughter doing?
Hi Betty-
THanks for the advice-I will tell her to be listening/looking for the audition information. My daughter Marley leaves on September 9--I can't believe the time is almost here.
Hi Karen,
My name is Betty and I live in Lakewood, NY. My son Galen left for Boot Camp on Aug. 13. He is an excellent trumpet player who auditioned and was accepted. He finished BC in mid October and will then enroll in the Navy School of Music unti…
Best wishes to your daughter by the way
Yes,
As far as the Navy, unless she were going straight to the Navy Band in Washington DC, then there's little competitiveness, in fact many high school bands are better musicians. (my opinion as a musician). Make sure she understands that she will…
My daughter leaves on 9/9/--the recruiter was a little negative about the music aspect of the Navy. He said it was very competitve. My daughter is a great musician, piano player, band, world champion percussion ensemble...any advice for her when she…
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- At 6:06pm on September 7, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- Danielle auditioned before she went to boot camp. Her recruiter took her to Great Lakes for her audition. I think no matter where they audition, the scores and notes are all sent to Tennessee where they are reviewed and determined if they can be an MU (Musician)
- At 10:43am on August 27, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- Hi Karen, my daughter is a musician in the Navy Seventh Fleet band, Yokosuka, Japan. She's been in for a year. Her recruiter said she was the first person he ever took to a music audition and when she was at MEPS, they also commented that they don't get too many MU's through there, she was only like the third in 18 years that the person had seen in the time she had worked there. The bands themselves are not very big - the one Danielle is in has about 35-40 sailors but they are split into two bands - The Far East Edition and the Orient Express. She does a lot of the Change of Command ceremonies and will be on tour this fall. As for competitiveness, I didn't hear Danielle talk too much about it. Even when you audition, it's not against other sailors, it's based on your own skill levels. Some band do require that you audition for them, like the one she is currently in. Is she going in as an MU for sure? When Danielle originally took her oath of intent, she was listed as a big equipment operator - helping to load ships, etc. I laughed and asked if they had ever seen her drive. She is only 5'1" so not much bigger than your daughter. Her real passion was the band so she auditioned for that after her oath and once she passed her audition, she was able to change her job to a musician. That is all she does now. - Kathy
- At 4:34pm on August 3, 2009,
Linda said… - My daughter has been in for nearly 5 years. I went to the hotel with her the night before she left. We live near Richmond, VA and everything (hotel & MEPS) is in Richmond so it was easy to spend the time with her there.
Be sure you attend her swearing in if you're able to. And, remember your camera. Get in the habit of taking it everywhere -- you definitely don't want to miss a picture of her because even now, 5 years later, it all still seems important.
Plan to write to her everyday, the minute she leaves. Or, maybe it will help you with your feelings to start writing letters now. I numbered my letters because I didn't have her mailing address for a while. When she received them, she knew what order to read them in. Writing to her was my therapy for missing her. I cried a lot -- but I never let her know that in my letters. Some days I still cry -- especially after I've talked to her. She's been on the other side of the earth for the past 18 months -- I saw her for 5 weeks in May -- but I still miss her when I hang up the phone.
You'll make it through this -- we all have! When she graduates from boot camp, (be sure to attend that too), you'll be so amazed at what a transformation she's undergone. And, you'll be crying there too.
It's a wonderful experience and they have such marvelous opportunities too. Be positive, encourage her, help her, enjoy her, and visit her whenever you have a chance. I try to learn everything I can -- it helps me feel like I'm a small part of her Navy life.
- At 6:22pm on July 16, 2009,
Pat said… - Come join our group, Navy Mom's of Daughter's.
- At 7:08pm on May 11, 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 3:05pm on May 11, 2009,
Pat said…
- Hi Karen, welcome to Navy for Mom's:)) You will find a lot of answers, support and encouragement here. My daughter, Ashley, has been in the Navy since July 2007 and is an IT. What will your son/daughter be doing with the Navy? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad you joined and look forward to hearing more about you & your Sailor. Pat
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