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Comment by Ola on November 27, 2015 at 3:27pm

My grandson left for Yokuska about a month ago.  He's my oldest grandson.  His ship is current out to sea and so he is looking forward to joining the crew as soon as he can.  Nice to find some other grandmas.  We shipped off his Christmas gift this morning.  Miss him. 

Comment by Gram 54 on November 26, 2015 at 6:51pm

My Grandson was recently deployed for the next 7 months or so.  Would like to hear about others in the same situation.  My first grandchild to enlist.

Comment by kkheff74 on July 29, 2015 at 10:29am

I am also a grandmother of a new recruit and she left 17 days ago.  She and her mom have lived with us since she was born so it's like my own!  Everyday I wonder how she's doing, she's a tough person so I know she will do fine but I always just have that thought in my mind.  We will not be  able to go to her graduation in September since we live in Georgia and she's graduating in Illinois.  Thankfully her great aunt & uncle and great grandmother live nearby in Illinois so they will attend. I believe I saw somewhere where you can watch it live?

Comment by Cait's HFGram on July 29, 2015 at 12:09am

I am the grandmother og a new recruit. She has been gone for 9 days ans i miss her terribly. How long will it be before we will receive a letter or hear her voice!

Comment by Gmalynda on April 10, 2015 at 10:38pm

Good evening all.  I am the proud grandmother of a new recruit, who is scheduled to graduate 5/15.  We are so proud of C.  He was so excited to go into the Navy.  His dad was in the Navy, my brother was a career petty officer and my sister was in the Navy for 3 years.  So we are Navy family.  We can't wait to see him in May.  Just disappointed that they limit how many family members can to to the parade.  C has two sets of parents..so the rest of us will just wait like everyone else.  It sounds like getting cards and letters from home is very important.  I have to get on that quickly here.  I hope to share with other "grandmothers".  I am Gma Lynda.   God's blessings ..

Comment by anasazigypsy on January 31, 2015 at 12:33pm

Jeannie, I don't know the answer to your question, but I also raised my now sailor from the age of two. By everything but birth we are their mom's, so if you haven't,join the boot camp mom's group and any others that will apply to your grandson' s naval journey.
My sailor graduated boot camp in November and is in Pensacola for A school now.He left from Phoenix and after the swearing in, we met him at the airport and hung out with him till his flight left for Chicago. A couple of other families did the same, and some of the recruits just hung out together. Think about 10 or so left that day. Here the swearing in was for all branches, and there were enough that they had to break it into two groups in order for everyone to fit into the room. There was no organized event after the swearing in. After the bus dropped them off at the airport, the recruits were on their own. Guess the thinking was if they couldn't find their way into the plane having tickets in their hands, they probably wouldn't do well in the Navy. :) Joking. They may do it differently where you are.
So once again I urge you to join any and all groups that apply to your family. I just joined this one today to reply to you, because when I first joined this site, this is the group I was directed to. Sure it fits the family structure, but there is not a separate group for adoptive moms,and that is basically what we are. You will experience all the same emotions and go through all the same things the bio mom's do, so don't miss out on the support and help offered here. This is truly an awesome site with wonderful people, so explore and join to get the full benefits. Good luck to you and your grandson as you both begin this new chapter of life.

Comment by Jeannie on January 31, 2015 at 2:57am

I was wondering if airlines give discounts for going to graduation in Chicago. I don't know what I am doing. I have never been on a plane or out the state of Tennessee. Don't get a lot of info from requriters. I raised this young man so anything that anyone can tell me about anything would be appreciated. All I know so far is I take him to requirters ofc this Sunday and was told we can be at mebs building before nine am and can see him swear in again and take picture. Is that it. I thought they would have a dinner or something with the parents. Help me

Comment by GrannyJ on October 10, 2014 at 1:07pm

GrandmaBarB:  You are so very welcome.  Glad to be a part of this Grandma Group with you and the others.

Comment by GrandmaBarB on October 10, 2014 at 12:40pm

GMom's daughter.  Good luck to your sailor....and thanks for the compliment on my Munchkin

Comment by Gmom318 ship 11 div 224 on October 9, 2014 at 9:12pm

GrannyJ, this is gmom318's daughter. My daughter wanted to be a rescue swimmer but her eyesight needs correction. She got an Aircrew contract which will enable her to apply for rescue swimmer when eyesight is corrected. Seals is hard eyesight is least of his problems. My daughter trained with Seals prior to MEPS. Make sure he has a back-up plan just in case. Rescue swimmers is difficult too. Only 5 out of every 20 make it thru. Good luck to your Grandson.

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