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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS

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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Comment by navymom2013 on March 27, 2014 at 12:53pm: @ Sharon - you got the whole package - birthdays and birthdays. Congratulations on being a Grandma! and Happy Birthday to your son. Personally, I don;t do birthdays anymore. I stopped at 50. LOL but I love the fun that comes with someone else's birthday. Enjoy your gifts! Have a safe trip to Groton.

Comment by Sharon on March 27, 2014 at 1:12am: My son's birthday was Monday. Had everything lined up for Kristen to make a birthday delivery. To our surprise my lovely daughter-in-law delivered his son, 5 weeks early. My first grandchild. Will definitely be racking up frequent flyer miles to Groton. Everyone doing great. One more addition to our Navy family. HOOYAH!!!

Comment by FATHOMOM on March 26, 2014 at 4:25pm: Denny - THANK YOU for YOUR service. Boot in '61 - Wow, you will have so much to share and compare when your grandson graduates BOOT! Were you a submariner?

navymom2013 & navymom26 - awesome to know your sons graduation dates. May they be blessed wherever their NAVY journey takes them. We hear the courses are tough too - the night classes are a pain but will help these young men of ours. I have been sending our ETNAV son short notes and texts of encouragement. I guess it is a good thing to challenge our young Sailors - once in a sub, they have such huge and serious responsibilities. They are the only one's who can study to make this happen. They are at a point now where I am sure they are just ready to graduate and move on! My prayers are that our soon to be Submariners focus and stay calm. I place ALL of them in God's hands and the rest is up to them! Hooyah!

Comment by navymom2013 on March 26, 2014 at 2:46pm: @Denny - handsome guy in that picture. Good Luck and thanks to your son for serving. My son is getting ready to graduate and maybe move from Groton but I or one of these other fine MOMS will answer any questions you and your wife may have. Is your grandson as handsome as you?

Please post a picture when you can, we would love to see him.

@Navymom26 - if you friend me, I will tell you my sons name so you will know him when he comes up to get his certificate.

He is cool guy and would love for you to take a picture for his MOM. Some of the other mom's on here probably know of some great hotels right next to the base - I always stay at Navy Lodge but it is full up for that time period. There is a Ramada Inn and one called Groton Inn that gets a lot of reviews. These are very close to the base.

Comment by Denny (Ship 09 Div 170) on March 26, 2014 at 1:39pm: I sent a comment earlier, but it's not showing up here yet.

Comment by Denny (Ship 09 Div 170) on March 26, 2014 at 1:32pm: Actually that is a pic of me at Boot in 1961. I was 17 at the time.

My Grandson is 19, in Boot, ship 3 div 167 PIR 5/9/14. His name is Jacob T. His Mom and I are very interested in his future as an ET in the SECF. He'll be going to Groton on May 10th for sub school (BESS) and then on to "A" school.

Comment by Navymom26 on March 26, 2014 at 11:46am: Hi Navymom2013... I would be very happy to post some pics for you! It's too bad I can't get some of your son while I'm there. I don't know if that would be possible. Yes, it is very hard not knowing the different aspects of everything. I don't think I'm going to do very well not being able to text and call him every day. Do you know any good places to stay? I guess I need to make reservations soon. My son is taking the same class I think. He has been not really happy about the night classes. He wants his life back. I told him he can have that in 4 more years!! :) I'm very proud of all of our men!!

Comment by navymom2013 on March 26, 2014 at 11:30am: Good Morning Navymom26 - My son is graduating May 29 also. I will not be able to go to Groton this time for that ceremony. Please take some pictures and post them if you can. I would appreciate that so much. Same as you, he will be coming home for two weeks and bringing his car home and doesn't know yet where he will be. He said he should find out before he comes home though. He might stay in Groton - there is that possibility and I wouldn't want to bring him his car again. I guess we will know when we know. It is hard sometimes not knowing. I was going to go up to Groton but the Navy Lodge, where I stayed last time is full and with the money I spend up there for one day, I could help him more. by just giving it to him.. He is going to day school and taking extra classes at night for this final 2 months. He is ETNav. Says school is kinda tough for him.

I wish all the guys well and they will finally make the actual sub soon. You will love that road trip as I did. You are not kidding when you say it is going to be a very hard 4 more years. I feel your pain but aren't we such proud families of US Navy Submariners. Not just everybody can do what these young men have done. HooYah!

Comment by mrsb on March 26, 2014 at 10:36am: Navymom26 congratulations on your son's upcoming graduation!!! I can't wait to hear those words myself, but still have 5 or 6 months to go. How exciting for you-road trip and all!!!

Welcome dzdawn and denny!!! We're all glad to meet you!! Your sons will enjoy Groton as much as all of ours have. :)