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For friends and family of CTNs - Welcome to all new members!
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Discussion Forum
Son is leaving for bootcamp in March
Started by Meiko. Last reply by clockard Jan 13, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! I can see this board is a little slow, so I hope someone will see my little post! My kid is leaving for bootcamp in March. He signed for CTN on October 1, 2018. My question is about the security clearance. When do they begin that process?…Continue
liberty for memorial weekend
Started by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, does anyone know which days the liberty weekend for Memorial Day will start and end? I am planning something and my son is new at Pensacola and doesn't know when he can find out, thanks for any help!Continue
How's and What of CTN A School Florida
Started by PrincessShannon. Last reply by ProudNavySonMom Apr 30, 2018. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello there, my SR will PIR 1/23 and then go on to A school in Florida, my question is how does this work, what do they do and where do they go while waiting to class up? I have heard little about the process and am just curious if he will have to…Continue
To have or not to have a vehicle in Corry?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by kandi.s Nov 29, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello momsmy son is leaving for Corry station for CTN trainingi have a dilemma, is it best for the sailor studying for A school and JCAC? (is that correct)for CTN not to have a car or to have a car?his stepdad(a military himself) says its a party…Continue
In holding? For how long?
Started by Navymommy. Last reply by karen Jul 25, 2017. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello moms,my son has been in holding for security clearancehe has not "badged" up as he saysIm wondering how long this will be....Im hoping he doesnt get depressed or disappointedor lose that high and or enthusiasm right after boot camp having…Continue
car
Started by Wizard. Last reply by Navymommy Jul 13, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My Son did have a car, it was a good thing ... the base is far from everything and it's much safer for them to drive than walk to the beach and to town. Just remind him that a ticket for speeding or any infraction off base would get him kicked out…Continue
Spouse at A school
Started by garden gal. Last reply by Texasmom Nov 17, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, It looks like my son has passed his next-to-last hurtle to enlist as a CTN. He will hopefully be signing his DEP contract next week. He has one question I told him I would ask this group.Everything we can find says that the Navy will pay to…Continue
Fort Gordon
Started by 1 Proud Mom. Last reply by karen Oct 30, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
My CTN will graduate school in November and is headed to Fort Gordon. Any info about the base, area ... anything will be appreciated. So far all I know is it is in Georgia. LOLContinue
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Comment by Ellen S. on August 11, 2011 at 2:46pm
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Congratulations Craig's son. Way to go.
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Comment by ITnowCTN on August 11, 2011 at 2:38pm
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ActiveDutyCTN,
Is the NEC 9308 (I think that is the one) worth getting? Does it restrict you to one type of duty or anything like that. I am obviously asking because of the SRB.
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Comment by Craig on August 10, 2011 at 10:41pm
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Sandy - You're not stealing the thunder at all. You're another one of the rare people that has gotten one. (I said people since I don't know if you were Army Navy Marines or Air Force).
I don't know why I wrote JCOM, it's just what everyone calls a JSCM. Woo-hoo for two people that have them....
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Well, I didn't think it was possible, but he got a Joint Service Commendation Metal (JCOM). In all my years in the Navy, I only met like 4 people that ever had one. It is the highest medal a sailor can earn without being in a war zone or doing some type of heroism act. He beat out me! My highest was a Navy Commendation Metal.I know you guys don't know anything about metals, so here is the info on it, and what each one means. His award was signed by the Secretary of Defense, and was not delegated down. Which in itself is rare. Man, he will do really well on the E6 test because that award gives him points.
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Comment by ActiveDutyCTN on August 10, 2011 at 8:38am
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Congrats to your son craig. You definitely have to let us know what it is.
I searched Searchlight and did notice you weren't there. Also, I spoke with a CTN1 Zachary Lewis who was out in Hawaii and he knows your son and they have been talking. So, your son already knows someone!
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Woo-hoo for tomorrow... My son is getting a medal tomorrow, and I believe it might be higher than my Navy Commendation Medal (which is really high). If he gets the one I'm thinking, it is extremely rare, and I've only seen a handful of people ever get one while I was in.... I'm just hoping it will be. I just have to wait and see....
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ActiveDuty - I found out that I wasn't in Seachlight on the high side, that's why I'm not getting any traffic from you. They should have me fixed in 48 hours. So I can yak at you on the high side probably by Friday....
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Comment by prov2324mom on August 9, 2011 at 11:43am
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Sandy,
Sorry I said son...I'm still used to the spec op community where it was all male! Tell your daughter good luck! It will go by fast.
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Karen,
Of course I don't think the honor guard has no value. It is VERY important. My son has been honored to be a part of it as his temp job. It is just that after getting through the difficult JCAC school he is ready to start the job he was trained to do.
My Dad was buried at Arlington with full military honors in 1998. It was an awesome ceremony although hard for me to appreciate at the time.
The loss of the SEALs has hit us pretty hard. My son was at BUD s last year and left due to med issues. He has many friends who are SEAL s or are still at training. Your son has a very difficult but important job to do this next week.
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Sandy,
He graduated May 13 and arrived at Ft. Meade early June. He took 2 weeks leave after graduation. This time last year he was on med hold at BUD s from a stingray sting and then made the decision not to continue in the training. (he would have had to start at the beginning and repeat the 6 weeks he had already completed) He took CTN not fully knowing how hard the school was but knowing it was a great rate for the future. His 6 months in JCAC were hard but he worked really hard and graduated with a decent average. The highest grade in his class was only a 91 %. That was a 30 yr old marine with previous networking experience so that shows how hard the class can be. Still it's doable as long as they know they have to put school before everything else.
Where is your son in the training?
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