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Discussion Forum
Dive school graduation
Started by hvmom. Last reply by WaterRetriever May 30, 2021. 5 Replies 1 Like
Dive School in Panama City
Started by OregonNavyMom. Last reply by Robert May 29, 2017. 6 Replies 2 Likes
EOD @ Eglin
Started by jlb228. Last reply by Karenlee Nov 2, 2015. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by NavyM♥m on September 1, 2015 at 4:28pm
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Really cool Navy photo album. Google "Crackerjack photo album". I gave it to my son to keep pictures of his travels.
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Comment by prayermom on September 1, 2015 at 2:37pm
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Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful information...places to stay, eat, things to do, gifts, etc. Traveling from Texas and not always sure what to do. I love the comment about time spent with your sailor being just like "gold". This is so true! We want to plan a trip soon - as we have an upcoming birthday to celebrate. Hard to space out visits and leave time to travel for holidays too. Everyone have a great day.
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It sounds like you had a great time, Eagle! We also had a lot of fun with our son there. Thanks for the heads up on the eating situation.
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Comment by Eagle on September 1, 2015 at 12:24pm
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just spent the w/e in florida visiting my son in eod school, as he just had a birthday. we stayed at the marriott fairfield- technically located in shalimar, which was fine and very clean- 10- 15 mins away from his gate. We picked up my son outside the gate, they are living right next to it, so it was easy. he came back to the motel for breakfast and we went to the beach in the am, but in the afternoon went to the bay area and rented a pontoon boat for 4 hours, it was wonderful and very relaxing because we all jumped off and swam in the bay a bit. Harry T's was a great place to eat in that location as well, we could sit outside and watch all the boats go in and out.
Of note, Navy gives them $ for food, they are not fed on the base, my son said that might be changing but for now...
Publix grocery store makes nice subs etc and we gave him a publix gift card to use. He never asks for anything and suprisingly was very happy to get this card. Had I not gone, I would have never known, so am just passing this along.
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Graduation is a really special occasion! We had so much fun! Have fun and congratulations!
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nancyp~Thanks for the encouraging words. I was shocked & excited that my son asked me to do the honors. A year ago his older brother, Master Chief, pinned his Surface Warfare pin on him. Maybe his Dad will have the next honor. My son will be 31 yrs. old this month. He knows what he wants & goes after it. Me, my husband & my ex husband are all staying at the LaQuinta at Ft. Walton with allll our dogs. With graduation early in the morning we're looking forward to some fun on the beach after lunch.
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NavyMom, reading your post about pinning your son at graduation, I had the same experience and it was wonderful! As Karenlee may recall, I did get a negative reaction from someone here, who said I shouldn't pin my son, that an officer should. I was so upset! Unbeknownst to me my son was reading my posts, was not happy about that comment, and contacted me that he wanted me to do it and not to be concerned. Karenlee and a couple of other people also encouraged me. I was so thankful for that support! For graduation, my sister and I stayed at a timeshare in Fort Walton. We had a wonderful week with my son who spent a lot of time with us which was like gold, as all you moms know. After graduation we went to Fort Walton Beach with the graduates and their families and had the best time. Memories to last a lifetime.
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My son is in VA and loves it!
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Karenlee~ I know an officer in Va. He loves it there. My son was stationed in San Diego for a year & is very happy to be going back!
I found a really neat photo album to give my son. N4M rules state I can't advertise merchandise but if you
Google "Crackerjack photo album" you can see it.
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Karenlee~ He still has to go to Gulfport & Ft. Benning then eventually going to Mobile Unit 3 in San Diego.
Thanks for the gift idea.
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