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Happy Thanksgiving to all!
May eveyone get to their detination safely!
Welcome Tish,
What instrument does your son play? He needs to speak to or email one of the music officers in charge to get info regarding joining a band.
Great pix Debbie!
How embarrassing for such a great country as ours to be led by this poor excuse!
I just wrote about terrorists and ommitted the word soil after American. Please excuse the error.
I believe that the terrorists should be tried at Guantanamo not on American.
These people are scum and should not have the right to set foot in our country.
Perhaps I am old fashioned but we are far too kind to these miserable jerks!
You all know ...
Sounds like Galen is doing great! The surgery was ok, except I've broken stitches twice. The first time, the doc deadened and re-stitched. The 2nd time, it was healing pretty well, so I haven't even told him - don't want to drag out this recovery ...
Galen is as happy as a lark, playing in three different groups. His placement exams are this week and we are hoping that he pretty much tests out of all the courses. If so he will be in the Norfolk bands in February.
They are driving to Pittsburgh...
I saw the commercial a couple of nights ago. It's really heartwarming but a real tear jerker.
Really don't know much, Betty. Kelly's cell phone reception is not good and he's been having computer problems with his brand new computer, so no Skype or email either. I do know he gets to wear civvies now, but that's about it. How about Galen?
Once it snows here in Lakewood, NY we're lucky if we see the grass before the end of April. We are on the receiving end of lake effect snow from Lake Eire.
Any updates on our sailors?
What are your thoughts about the 911 terrorist trial about to take plce in New York City? Has the Attorney General taken a stupid pill?
Hi Katynorth
Part of the problem regarding knowledge of our government and it's policies is that many middle school kids do not even know the name of our leaders. Middle school is the level where kids are still impressionable. Last year we asked a...
Thanks for inviting me to join. I am a very proud navy mom who always respected the men and women in uniform but I must admit that when my son enlisted I became more aware of the commitment involved in a military career.
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- About me:
- I am a retired music educator with two grown sons, both professional musicians.
My youngest, Galen, 28 left for Boot Camp on 08/13/2009. He plays trumpet and is married to a music educator.
He will be in one of the fleet bands after BC and the Navy School of Music.
- I am here to support or represent my:
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- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was proud and encouraged it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- I am new at this because my son has only been at Boot Camp for 4 days.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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- At 11:26am on November 20, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- I was just talking today to Danielle about new members arriving and she said they are expecting a drummer and two trumpet players - is your son's friend a trumpet player? They just came back this week from their fall deployment so I've enjoyed catching up with her on Skype - watching her unpack and seeing the things she bought while she was out. Still hard to believe in the last year all the things she has seen and done. Usually the band will arrange for a sponsor for a new member coming in so they know what to expect and such so they'll be expecting him :) I was only in Norfolk a few times last year but it's beautiful - hopefully your son and his wife made it down to the beach to see the big King Neptune statue - it's a very pretty area. Kathy
- At 8:30pm on October 25, 2009,
Francine said… - Congrats on your New Sailor! PIR is wonderful isnt it! My son PIRd in Sept of 2008 and I was so excited to see him I didnt even recognize him! Hope you had a good time in GL and it wasnt too cold. Once again, congrats on your new Sailor!
- At 9:34pm on October 20, 2009,
catnayl said… - Betty,I have gotten the same images when I try to move pics the pir10/16 forum.Strange symbols and numbers but no pics.Maybe I will figure this out someday if I keep playing around with it.
- At 8:58pm on October 20, 2009,
Deb~Mom of two Sailors! said… - Hi, above the area where you type is a little camera, click it, then browse for the pic you want, click add. It will have a bunch of writing (html I think) then enter what you want to say about picture and post it. Hope that helps.
- At 10:12am on October 19, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- Hello, it's just a small graduation, takes about an hour - when we went there were probably about 70-100 people in the room and the musicians sat in chairs in front of us, standing when they were introduced and given their certificate from the School of Music. The ceremony took about an hour and then they all lined up in the hallway for us to congratulate them. They all looked nice in their dress uniforms. After the ceremony Danielle was free to go so we spent one more day at Norfolk with her and we left early the next morning to head to MI for the 3 weeks she had on leave before heading to Japan. There is a nice beach in Norfolk with the big King Neptune statue. Miles of boardwalk to walk along. At the graduation they had a program printed out with the list of the graduates and any honors, plus which band they were heading too. Neat to see that they have spent 3-6 months together and where all they are heading. Danielle keeps in touch with a few of them through facebook.
- At 10:02pm on October 18, 2009,
Tiffany_O said… - I sing, I played clarinet back in the day during middle school for 3 yrs so that was my foundation for music. I've sung for about 6 years. I did singing through high school and did one year of college and studied with a voice teacher. Currently I'm not privately seeing a vocal coach. I'm starting to however pull up music from the audtion lists. My first main focus though is getting in shape. Can't get into the Navy at all if I'm not within weight and physical fitness requirements, so that's the big hurdle I face right now. I'm 170lbs and need to be 149lbs for 5'2", and all the physical fitness req's.
- At 7:54pm on October 18, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- It is something isn't it? Is Galen's wife going to head right to Norfolk or wait until he is settled? Danielle enjoyed the School of Music - for those with the college background in music, most of it is review and a lot of practice. He'll probably be able to advance through the course and be finished with it sooner. Sometimes if the band he is assigned to isn't ready for him, they will have them perform with the Norfolk band. We went to the graduation at the School of Music too. The school covers Navy, Marine and Army band members so on graduation day, they represent all three branches.
- At 5:58pm on October 18, 2009,
Tiffany_O said…
- Oh and It's your sons PIR this weekend! Grats to him and I hope you guys have a wonderful time in GL!
- At 5:56pm on October 18, 2009,
Tiffany_O said…
- Hi Betty! Thanks for the add! I've been on N4M for about a month, my husband graduated Oct 2 and is currently in school at Great Lakes. I've been thinking about auditioning for the music program. I went to college for a year and discontinued my education, I overworked myself during high school and didn't give myself a chance to breathe. I've always wanted to do music, my husband often asks me why I want to do it in the Navy because there might not be a position out in the real world for it...but I want to do it because I think it's an awesome way of using myself to do great things for my country, and doing something I love while I'm at it. Biggest obstacle I have to face is getting in shape. I'm starting to run and it's kicking my butt however I'm not giving up on it. Any piece of advice that you or your son could give to me will be greatly appreciated!
- At 10:23pm on October 16, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- I hope you are enjoying your time with your new sailor :) Good luck to him as a Navy musician - maybe some day he and Danielle will be in the same band :)
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