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Boatswain Mate
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Just graduated from Boatswain Mate School on Friday, May 23
Location: Norfolk, VA
Members: 80
Latest Activity: Jan 28, 2019
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Comment by RaksAndRoll on August 31, 2018 at 7:31pm
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How long is A school for BMs?
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Hi Moms,
My daughter will be heading to BC the first week of Oct. She will be going to A school in GL after PIR to become a BM. So I'm still early in the process! Doesn't mean I'm not having anxiety over it though! Now that she has a BC date set, it's all becoming very, very real. This is an adventure for ALL of us, isn't it?Does anyone have any stories or words of wisdom regarding BM training in GL?
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Comment by TmansMom on February 14, 2018 at 3:01pm
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My son just shipped out for BC on 2-8-18. Is there anyone else whose son left around that time and will going to A School afterwards training to be a Boatswain Mate? Would love to stay in touch if possible!!!
TmansMom
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Comment by TracyK on October 24, 2017 at 10:52am
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My son will be graduating A school as a Boatswain Mate this Friday, Oct. 27. We won't be able to make the graduation. Are there any families in this group who has a Boatswain Mate graduating this Friday?
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Comment by Blessed3times on June 10, 2017 at 9:14pm
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Does anyone know if there are any days off during A school?
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Comment by nindsay33 on May 24, 2017 at 8:13am
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hi my son in in bc now. His PIR is July 7. Does anyone know where A school is?
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Comment by Cissy on February 1, 2017 at 9:08pm
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I have a BM son on the Makin Island out of San Diego. Anyone else?
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Comment by Navy mom 1974 on June 24, 2016 at 1:31am
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Hi 10mileloop, my son is a BM, started BC last Wednesday.I'm not in san Diego,but not too far...lol about 2 hrs away in chino.
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Comment by Firestar3 on May 30, 2016 at 8:27am
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To ( 10mileloop ) Yes, my son is a BM. But, I'm not in Sunny San Diego. I'm guessing that your son has left for boot camp. Get ready for the roller coaster ride. You will have good and bad days. Make sure you have your cellphone charged and bring it into the bathroom. They do not call never often. I only got Three calls during the entire time he was at boot camp. Start getting your snail mail letters ready. He will love those letters. Then you will get the box back of all his stuff. I still have my son's box. I placed all our corresponding letters inside for safe keeping It has been two years that my son has been out of boot camp. Good luck.
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Comment by 10mileloop on May 29, 2016 at 12:48pm
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Any BM moms out there?
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