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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

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Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Members: 169
Latest Activity: Jun 19

Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.

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Comment by William in Nashua on January 27, 2014 at 1:07pm: We skipped the other two graduations but went to our son's graduation from prototype. In my opinion that is the graduation ceremony that really counts,because that is the one where are nukes now and have their new orders. We got to meet the commander and the master chief and take plenty of photos, because it is small they know each of the sailors personally.

PattiP congratulations to your son and all the other newly minted nukes.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 27, 2014 at 12:28pm: PattiP - glad to hear you made it home safe & sound! Sounds like you had a nice visit with your son ;-)

So how many people graduated and were there many families there? Where will your son be assigned?

We spoke with our son yesterday - he said it was cold and he had driven in the snow for the first time on Saturday! His roommates were gone so he went to Chipotle by himself - said it was quite interesting driving. I asked if he knew of the graduation on Friday and he said yes they all heard about it....

I'm anxious to hear from everyone else who went how it was - and where your sailor will be heading - updates please!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 24, 2014 at 4:02pm: Hi bethr311 - just sent you a friend request. Looks like we'll be starting this portion of the journey together! My son is saying sometime in March for classes to start. What about yours? He said he is class 1306.

Comment by bethr311 on January 24, 2014 at 3:52pm: Hi everybody! My son Sean is an ET just starting prototype.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 24, 2014 at 11:17am: PattiP - glad you made it there safe & sound. Hope everyone else made it there safely too! Have a great time today!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 23, 2014 at 5:18pm: Mommamac - glad you found your way over here! Now we just need to track down the mom of the 3rd musketeer in our guys group ;-)

Comment by Mommamac MM(CVN77) on January 23, 2014 at 4:39pm: Just found out about this group, thanks to B'snukemom. Our sailors just moved up there and stayed classes on Monday. Looking forward to visiting him and
See Ballston Spa

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 23, 2014 at 11:51am

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 23, 2014 at 11:33am: NJ Navy Mom - not sure if you found it but PattiP says it's at the Milton Community Center - I looked up the address: 310 North Line Rd., Ballston Spa.

ktrsb - I hope you made your flight ok!

That's awesome that you are all going to be able to meet each other!

Have fun everyone and I can't wait to see pictures and here all about it ;-)

Comment by NJ Navy Mom Ship 03 Div 115 on January 23, 2014 at 10:28am: ok - I'm heading up to Ballston Spa tomorrow too for the Graduation. How are we going to meet one another?? I'd love to put faces to some of these names. I must have missed something though. We'll be leaving the house at 5am for the drive up - my husband has to work tonight so we can't go tonight. Did someone post the name of the Rec Center? I have to find the address for the GPS. Thanks Ladies! Can't wait. I'll take lots of pics but if you have a grad and can't make it, send me the name so I'm sure to try and get a few for you.