Veterans: your experience vs your child's experience? - Navy For Moms2024-03-29T08:27:01Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/veterans-your-experience-vs?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A2792037&feed=yes&xn_auth=noChris,
My daughter is a PS no…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-24:1971797:Comment:28266212009-08-24T16:16:34.600ZAnnahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/AnnaL
Chris,<br />
My daughter is a PS now. She is stationed in WA.<br />
Anna
Chris,<br />
My daughter is a PS now. She is stationed in WA.<br />
Anna I too have noticed the differ…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-24:1971797:Comment:28254032009-08-24T04:16:40.264ZChris in MIhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1rx42zuuoscu8
I too have noticed the differences between 'now' and 20 yrs. ago when I was in. The uniforms have changed, they've done away with the rating badges and even combined quite a few of the ratings themselves. I was a PN (Personnelman) and now have been told by my daughters recruiter that the PN and DK (Disbursing Clerk) was combined to a PS Personnel Specialist). My daughter's rate of LS threw me since I couldn't remember what it was...and of course was informed Logistics Specialist (LS) is the…
I too have noticed the differences between 'now' and 20 yrs. ago when I was in. The uniforms have changed, they've done away with the rating badges and even combined quite a few of the ratings themselves. I was a PN (Personnelman) and now have been told by my daughters recruiter that the PN and DK (Disbursing Clerk) was combined to a PS Personnel Specialist). My daughter's rate of LS threw me since I couldn't remember what it was...and of course was informed Logistics Specialist (LS) is the ''old" PC (Postal Clerk) and SK (Storekeeper) combined. From the videos and comments I see, Great Lakes is alot different than Orlando was...but I am hoping that she has just as many good memories and experiences that I did during her time in the Navy also. Go Navy! Hi
My son James joined the Na…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-19:1971797:Comment:28069692009-08-19T17:38:42.791Ztriniann25https://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_333amjcow0z1n
Hi<br />
My son James joined the Navy, I am Army Retired, I have learned so many things since he has joined, the lingo is totally different for me, but I am able to convert his conversation from my experience in the military. His discussion with his recruiter, I was agreed with his decision, but had a conversation with his recruiter, and told him to be straight with my child.<br />
As NCO, he had to understand it like a parent child relationship, just go with the program ( follows orders), unless the…
Hi<br />
My son James joined the Navy, I am Army Retired, I have learned so many things since he has joined, the lingo is totally different for me, but I am able to convert his conversation from my experience in the military. His discussion with his recruiter, I was agreed with his decision, but had a conversation with his recruiter, and told him to be straight with my child.<br />
As NCO, he had to understand it like a parent child relationship, just go with the program ( follows orders), unless the decision puts you in harm way.<br />
My relationship with my son is stronger because of my past experience, and he has open up more, I see a sense of maturity level since has to be responsible for other sailors. As parents we have to let go and let our children grow. Our military background help, but like life it is on going learning experience. I was on the USS McKee (AS-41…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-16:1971797:Comment:27920372009-08-16T00:54:49.400ZArwenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Arwen
I was on the USS McKee (AS-41), stationed at Point Loma Submarine Base in San Diego.
I was on the USS McKee (AS-41), stationed at Point Loma Submarine Base in San Diego. We had co-ed "divisions" (mad…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-16:1971797:Comment:27920122009-08-16T00:45:45.019ZArwenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Arwen
We had co-ed "divisions" (made up of everyone who arrived in the same week) when I went to boot camp in Orlando. There were four "men's companies" and two "women's companies." We had classes and PT together, but each "company" we had separate sleeping quarters. Women were on the third floor, men were on the first and second floors. We used to joke that they did it that way so that invaders would have to go through the guys before they got up to the girls.<br />
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I do like the new uniforms, but I miss…
We had co-ed "divisions" (made up of everyone who arrived in the same week) when I went to boot camp in Orlando. There were four "men's companies" and two "women's companies." We had classes and PT together, but each "company" we had separate sleeping quarters. Women were on the third floor, men were on the first and second floors. We used to joke that they did it that way so that invaders would have to go through the guys before they got up to the girls.<br />
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I do like the new uniforms, but I miss the traditional look of the old ones. The Navy is losing some wonderful old traditions, although they do look like the uniforms from the 40s. I can't believe they're getting rid of the crackerjacks! Right about the time I left they introduced the womens' crackerjacks. What a mistake, they were horrible. I was lucky, I never had to wear one.<br />
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I like the new Weskit style tops for the women.<br />
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I remember the E-clubs, and they were pretty strict about underage drinking even in the late 80s. One time my ship had liberty in Vancouver, Canada, where the drinking age was 18. We were really confused as to whether we could drink or not. Arwen: Oh, definately! I'm ha…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-15:1971797:Comment:27918632009-08-15T23:33:19.061ZKelliBhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1hv4k21b5slno
Arwen: Oh, definately! I'm having exactly the same experience. My son just graduated from bootcamp and is now in a holding division awaiting "A" school. He can wait anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months due to a bottle-neck in training status. It has something to do with there not being enough instructors. Anyway, we gave him alot of advice and warnings and his experience in bootcamp was so much easier than ours. They now have the sleeping quarters, chow hall, and classrooms all in the same…
Arwen: Oh, definately! I'm having exactly the same experience. My son just graduated from bootcamp and is now in a holding division awaiting "A" school. He can wait anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months due to a bottle-neck in training status. It has something to do with there not being enough instructors. Anyway, we gave him alot of advice and warnings and his experience in bootcamp was so much easier than ours. They now have the sleeping quarters, chow hall, and classrooms all in the same building. So they don't have to run everywhere all the time. They have instructors who mentor them rather than chiefs who drll them. His instructors focused on the class work more than physical training. He didn't even know what a grinder was. I told him it was outside where we did our PT. They did their PT inside the drill hall. (It's airconditioned) My husband had to run a mile to the chow hall three times a day. Raymond had to walk 50 feet. He used to tease me for going to bootcamp in Florida; he said that I must have had it easy. Not compared to him.<br />
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My ship is decommissioned too. Which one were you on?<br />
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Kelli My experience is a little dif…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-15:1971797:Comment:27910762009-08-15T17:50:04.507ZMrs. Hobiehttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_1ajsfe5k6ap13
My experience is a little different from my Son's. His dad and I were in the Marine Corps in the 80's. regarding BC. I really don't like the idea of the co-ed divisions. I think having the men and women train together in BC is a big distraction for everyone. My son was lucky and was in a all male division and he said his group was much more cohesive and didn't have all the in-fighting that the co-ed divs had. But of course his dad and I were amazed on how "relaxed" the command and recruits were…
My experience is a little different from my Son's. His dad and I were in the Marine Corps in the 80's. regarding BC. I really don't like the idea of the co-ed divisions. I think having the men and women train together in BC is a big distraction for everyone. My son was lucky and was in a all male division and he said his group was much more cohesive and didn't have all the in-fighting that the co-ed divs had. But of course his dad and I were amazed on how "relaxed" the command and recruits were in general (NTC is no comparison to Parris Island). Regarding the new "reese cup" uniforms. I like them but of course they are very similar to the Marine Corps Charlie's. I think the look nice and are much easier to take care of too.<br />
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One thing that I think is drastically different (for the better) is how strict they are about the drinking and partying. no drinking on or off base for the underaged service members. Used to have the E-clubs where all were able to drink and party on base. I am sure the alcohol related incidents still occur, but I doubt it is as bad as it was in the 80's and before.<br />
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My Son is loving his experience so far and can't wait to get to his perm duty station. He is going to Lemoore and then to El Centro CA.... Same story here. But, at leas…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-15:1971797:Comment:27905182009-08-15T13:52:05.474ZYeomanLindahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0czodt54ydugo
Same story here. But, at least we were able to give some pointers on how to get through BC without a big target on his back. And, it is different! Remember when boys were "trees" and you couldn't even look at them? Now they're training together. I'm not sure about the sleeping arrangements, but I sure hope they're not in the same room. I was stationed at Great Lakes, my command if gone, but it will be great to get back and see it again. Our son's graduation is 9/3 and he'll be a sub nuke just…
Same story here. But, at least we were able to give some pointers on how to get through BC without a big target on his back. And, it is different! Remember when boys were "trees" and you couldn't even look at them? Now they're training together. I'm not sure about the sleeping arrangements, but I sure hope they're not in the same room. I was stationed at Great Lakes, my command if gone, but it will be great to get back and see it again. Our son's graduation is 9/3 and he'll be a sub nuke just like his dad. It will be neat to see the new camo uniforms. I think the new work uniforms are ugly. Looks more like the Marines. Manicmoon,
What is OTA? I'm n…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-13:1971797:Comment:27811432009-08-13T01:49:00.683ZAnnahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/AnnaL
Manicmoon,<br />
What is OTA? I'm not familiar with it.<br />
Anna
Manicmoon,<br />
What is OTA? I'm not familiar with it.<br />
Anna I too am a navy vet out twent…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2009-08-13:1971797:Comment:27808932009-08-13T00:58:27.929Zmanicmoonhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/xn/detail/u_0y19fy9cxzdet
I too am a navy vet out twenty years and some their boot camp was way different than ours well the yelling was the same the ship idea was a good one and battle stations is awesome but I dont know seemed a bit generic with the uniform changes hard to tell the marines from ours except for the cracker jacks and I have to say they dont do women justice. I noticed more exhaustion than pride and the lack of contact with parents for me was frustrating but thats the mom not the sailor in me. The navy…
I too am a navy vet out twenty years and some their boot camp was way different than ours well the yelling was the same the ship idea was a good one and battle stations is awesome but I dont know seemed a bit generic with the uniform changes hard to tell the marines from ours except for the cracker jacks and I have to say they dont do women justice. I noticed more exhaustion than pride and the lack of contact with parents for me was frustrating but thats the mom not the sailor in me. The navy without dungarees is just wrong lol that was my favorite uniform. We are definitely headed toward a combined service. My a school no longer exist and neither does my rating and many have never heard of it even lol I was a OTA.