Hi Tori: They go on Saturday and everything is in 'get ready' let's not forget. The cutest thing Owen said last night was that he was SURE that they would be gone for a week (pst Oma, isn't that called being deployed"). So, this is a kick in the pants. They will leave Saturday morning.~s
My son requested FMTB at Pendleton, as for the FMF I'm not sure if that was part of the request. I will ask him next time I talk to him. They have him doing office paperwork. He doesn't mind it for right now so he can get the lay of the place. He wants his Jeep out there so he can get off base on the weekends before class starts. I was a ASM & CC at different times in our troop. Tell your younger son, "Once a Eagle always a Eagle".
That was interesting to see that your son is a Eagle Scout and also will be a Corpsmen. My son too is a Eagle Scout and is a Corpsmen as of 1/30/09. He is presently at Camp Pendleton waiting to class up for the FMTB class in March. They say 1% of all boys that join Scouts end up earning there Eagle. Then you figure how many go on to become Navy Corpsmen has to be a very same group. My son said there where two other Eagles in his Basic class, but they where going into aviation electronics.
I wish your son all the best in the Corpsmen school and beyond.
Hi Tori,
Thanks any kind of response helps. I just got nervous, because when we left him on Sunday he was planning to go to Gurnee Mall and take a cab to Chicago. Not hearing after a few days makes me a nervous nellie. I did hear from him last night and he's all settled in. Keep in touch and good luck with your son.
I'm sorry you didn't come Thursday night - it was really fun! There were lots of people there, and it was great to talk to so many people!
The weekend went so quickly for us - with my family there as well as trying to pick up and take back Eric, it was really crazy! We hardly had any hanging out time - we did get to sit in the hot tub for awhile - but it was still great. Eric got watch at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, so we caught an earlier flight home. It was very hard to leave him again, but it should be easier in A school to communicate. He was suppose to start school on Monday, but now it isn't until the 25th of February - so who knows what they will get to do while they are waiting! Eric is headed to South Carolina - so at least it should be warmer there!
We went to church on base Sunday morning - it was really fun to get an insight as to what they do at boot camp. Eric really wanted to go, because all the time he went to church, he said he kept waiting to be the graduate with his parents in the balcony!
Let's keep in touch - it's been nice to talk with you!
Hi Tori! Just thought I would check in and see if you are coming to the Meet and Greet on Thursday night at Flanagan's. It is really near the base, so it shouldn't be hard to find! Would love to have you join us!
Hi Tori, thank you so much for that advice and for sharing your experience. I think I'd beter warn Greg of the possibilities just so he's aware and can possible prepare himself, I know I will never be prepared. Have a great day. Karen
Eric has twice mentioned the Division of Excellence - they are being held to some very high standards! My Eric has the responsiblity to make sure that everyone studies and learns what they are suposed to know. I t sort of makes me giggle - being responsible for studying was never one of his strengths! i would tell you that Eric was ready to settle down and get into the real world as I call it. I can tell by his letters that he is up to the challenge and I hear him grow stronger week by week. He does get discouraged from time to time, but I think that is part of the plan so that they learn how to handle that too.
Oh my gosh - I haven't even thought about what I would wear to PIR - I think those thoughts are stuck in limbo with battle stations! Eric did mention how great they all look in their dress blues - I guess I will need to think about what I look like too! I will probably be that crazy person running around at the last minute getting everything together!
Be sure to bring warm clothes - it looks like we will be lucky and it will be about 25 on Friday. Of course, the last weather report said there is a 40% chance of snow flurries! We have been so spoiled here in Denver - it was 70 today - tied a record! It is supposed to be close to that tomorrow. Unbelievable! We are all thinking we will end up paying for this in March.
It has been so nice to talk to you on this site - I can't wait to meet you in person!
Hi Tori!
I'm so glad she will wait - I do think that she will get in! Maybe she will meet my sister standing there!
I am excited and nervous about battlestations - I wish ours were this week like some of the other divisions! Did you know that 085 is up for a Division of Excellence award? It is quite a deal - but very hard to achieve. That would be so awesome! I am so proud of these guys - they are truly my heros.
We will be in Chicago one week from tomorrow! It is finally coming to an end. Let's stay in touch - it has been so great to talk to you!
I would gladly give her the spots, however, my sister and her husband will be joining us, so I do not have any extra seats. I would think though, that because this is a smaller PIR that she would be able to get in if she will wait in line. My other sister and her husband plan on doing that!
Hi Tori, yes I did see the Battlestations clip. My husband and our 2 daughters watched it together. It was very good. I then emailed the link to our family (Justin's grandparents, aunts and uncles) so they can see some things that he's doing too. He's in div 81 ship 13 and heading to Pensacola for IT schooling for A school. Loved hearing from him tonight and so many great details from him too. Good luck to you all as well. We've all got so much to be so very proud of.
Hi Tori! My son is also training with your son and also Gails son!! :) My husband and I will be in on Jan 29 and plan to attend the get together at Flanagans....we are so excited! Zachary has his PIR on Jan 30, his twin brother leaves for basic at Great Lakes on Jan 25 .. PIR sometime ~ mid march ...I look forward to meeting you and seeing you soon! My last letter from Zach was about 4 days ago...it sounded like they were busy with inspections, PT tests, etc...but, he sounded very upbeat and ...well...happy!
We are from Colorado,and will be flying in on the 29th also. Bring lots of warm clothes - layers would be best - it will be really cold! I lived in Wisconsin for most of my life, and I still have family there, so I will get to see them while I am in Chicago!
My Eric is headed to South Carolina for Nuke A School after PIR. He said that he will leave on Wednesday and won't start school until the following Monday. He is hoping for more sleep and a more comfortable bed! He said that the division could qualify as a division of excellence. I'm not sure what that means, but he said that not too many divisions ever make it.
Try to make the meet and greet - have you made your hotel reservations yet? Fontana's is right by the base, so if you are staying close, it shouldn't be too hard to make it!
Welcome Tori. My son was a Delayed Entry Program recruit during his senior year of high school. He graduate HS on the 17th and Leaves today for bootcamp. Being an Eagle scout will help increase his starting rank. My sons friend who joined with him is going in I believe an E-2 since he was an Eagle Scout.
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My son requested FMTB at Pendleton, as for the FMF I'm not sure if that was part of the request. I will ask him next time I talk to him. They have him doing office paperwork. He doesn't mind it for right now so he can get the lay of the place. He wants his Jeep out there so he can get off base on the weekends before class starts. I was a ASM & CC at different times in our troop. Tell your younger son, "Once a Eagle always a Eagle".
That was interesting to see that your son is a Eagle Scout and also will be a Corpsmen. My son too is a Eagle Scout and is a Corpsmen as of 1/30/09. He is presently at Camp Pendleton waiting to class up for the FMTB class in March. They say 1% of all boys that join Scouts end up earning there Eagle. Then you figure how many go on to become Navy Corpsmen has to be a very same group. My son said there where two other Eagles in his Basic class, but they where going into aviation electronics.
I wish your son all the best in the Corpsmen school and beyond.
Thanks any kind of response helps. I just got nervous, because when we left him on Sunday he was planning to go to Gurnee Mall and take a cab to Chicago. Not hearing after a few days makes me a nervous nellie. I did hear from him last night and he's all settled in. Keep in touch and good luck with your son.
I'm sorry you didn't come Thursday night - it was really fun! There were lots of people there, and it was great to talk to so many people!
The weekend went so quickly for us - with my family there as well as trying to pick up and take back Eric, it was really crazy! We hardly had any hanging out time - we did get to sit in the hot tub for awhile - but it was still great. Eric got watch at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, so we caught an earlier flight home. It was very hard to leave him again, but it should be easier in A school to communicate. He was suppose to start school on Monday, but now it isn't until the 25th of February - so who knows what they will get to do while they are waiting! Eric is headed to South Carolina - so at least it should be warmer there!
We went to church on base Sunday morning - it was really fun to get an insight as to what they do at boot camp. Eric really wanted to go, because all the time he went to church, he said he kept waiting to be the graduate with his parents in the balcony!
Let's keep in touch - it's been nice to talk with you!
Eric has twice mentioned the Division of Excellence - they are being held to some very high standards! My Eric has the responsiblity to make sure that everyone studies and learns what they are suposed to know. I t sort of makes me giggle - being responsible for studying was never one of his strengths! i would tell you that Eric was ready to settle down and get into the real world as I call it. I can tell by his letters that he is up to the challenge and I hear him grow stronger week by week. He does get discouraged from time to time, but I think that is part of the plan so that they learn how to handle that too.
Oh my gosh - I haven't even thought about what I would wear to PIR - I think those thoughts are stuck in limbo with battle stations! Eric did mention how great they all look in their dress blues - I guess I will need to think about what I look like too! I will probably be that crazy person running around at the last minute getting everything together!
Be sure to bring warm clothes - it looks like we will be lucky and it will be about 25 on Friday. Of course, the last weather report said there is a 40% chance of snow flurries! We have been so spoiled here in Denver - it was 70 today - tied a record! It is supposed to be close to that tomorrow. Unbelievable! We are all thinking we will end up paying for this in March.
It has been so nice to talk to you on this site - I can't wait to meet you in person!
I'm so glad she will wait - I do think that she will get in! Maybe she will meet my sister standing there!
I am excited and nervous about battlestations - I wish ours were this week like some of the other divisions! Did you know that 085 is up for a Division of Excellence award? It is quite a deal - but very hard to achieve. That would be so awesome! I am so proud of these guys - they are truly my heros.
We will be in Chicago one week from tomorrow! It is finally coming to an end. Let's stay in touch - it has been so great to talk to you!
I would gladly give her the spots, however, my sister and her husband will be joining us, so I do not have any extra seats. I would think though, that because this is a smaller PIR that she would be able to get in if she will wait in line. My other sister and her husband plan on doing that!
What division is Eric in ? My son Nick is division 081 pir 1/30
We are from Colorado,and will be flying in on the 29th also. Bring lots of warm clothes - layers would be best - it will be really cold! I lived in Wisconsin for most of my life, and I still have family there, so I will get to see them while I am in Chicago!
My Eric is headed to South Carolina for Nuke A School after PIR. He said that he will leave on Wednesday and won't start school until the following Monday. He is hoping for more sleep and a more comfortable bed! He said that the division could qualify as a division of excellence. I'm not sure what that means, but he said that not too many divisions ever make it.
Try to make the meet and greet - have you made your hotel reservations yet? Fontana's is right by the base, so if you are staying close, it shouldn't be too hard to make it!
Take care......
Our son's recruiter had his address the day after he left. You might try calling him!
Is your son in boot camp at Great Lakes right now? I am trying to find Moms of recruits in DIV 068. My son left November 19th.
We are so glad you are here and look forward to hearing about your sailor This is is a great support group or all of you from boot camp to the fleet.
What is your sailor doing with the navy?
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