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Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on May 17, 2011 at 6:35pm

thx susan we can keep in touch if u wish ill let u know things  as i find out i have went to chat and there are alot of sweet helpful ppl there i could give you a few links i was given if u wish

Comment by motheroftwo (ship 07/div 340) on May 17, 2011 at 5:56pm

Hi bobbi!! My son leaves for bc aug 16 so he will be going in about the time ur son is having his PIR...this site has been a God send for me too!!

Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on May 17, 2011 at 5:48pm

hi i my son leaves for boot camp on june 13 this site has been great so far.  anyone have a son leaving june 13th?

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 17, 2011 at 2:01pm

CTN is something to do with Network, if I had to guess, I think it is computer hacking  lol. CTI is languages, I think and then there is like CTR, and a couple other. CTNs are the only ones not assigned ship duty at all but others probably have limited time on ships. I know it takes forever to get the clearance to get the job and then they are completely tight lipped. My son tells people he is a cook or plumber LOL! I told him, he is going to be in trouble if they ever ask him to cook something for them or fix the plumbing LOL! It is amazing to send away boys (girls) and have them come back strong confident men (or women).

Mamasea- heard that Monterey is beautiful! My son is hoping to see the world  but probably will be in Maryland for another couple of years, then who knows! I know you can't wait to see him!!

Comment by mamasea on May 17, 2011 at 8:21am

CTI and CTN are Crypto? Languages.  Not sure what they do and I know they can't tell you much.  My son took the test and said that it was the hardest test he ever took.  He love taking test, he was the nerd in school.  He couldn't tell me anything about the test so I don't know.  I've spoken with retired Army, Air Force, etc and they all told me that they took the test and it was not good for them.  Anyway my son is very excited about it so I hope that he will be happy.  He will be going to Monterey Ca for A school.  He is married and has a son so his wife sends him letters every day sometimes two a day.  I have written him a couple of letters but since his wife is living with me mostly what I write is the same thing she is writing.   Anyway 17 more days!

 

Comment by Lorryfitz on May 17, 2011 at 7:41am

Annie: he is still with the group out of San Diego. I was thinking of going out for homecoming. Some of the other Moms have said it's like no other experience! My younger son turns 18 around the time that they are due back and for his 18th birthday gift, he wants to see his brother! Chesapeake is a great area. One of my sisters lives there, her husband is retire Navy and her son is active - both officers.
Welcome mamasea! Boot camp was hard all around. The not knowing and not hearing was stressful, but we got through it. My son said that what helped the most was letters from home. I made sure that there was a letter in the mail every single day. I printed address labels for envelopes and pre-stamped them to hand out to people when I saw them - our friends and his friends, teachers, he had, neighbors, I even had strangers on Carolina beach writing notes in one of my letters.

Comment by mamasea on May 16, 2011 at 7:52pm

Hey lorryfitz I live in BSL and work in Bolivia. My son is in bootcamp and will be graduating 6/3. momoffour my son is going cti and will be in california. Glad to hear what you are saying about not being on shiip. He was told that he would be deployed but not for more than 6 months and then there would  be months between any other deployments.  His wife was hoping that would be the case but was scared the recruiters had just told them what she wanted to hear.

 

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 15, 2011 at 9:20am

LOL! I live in Waterford, so I bet we know some of the same people! We should all me up!  Lorry- just looked at your name and realized our sons know each other!! If your son use to wrestle then I have the right guy in mind! Such a small world!

Annie- I am at "the big house" nhrmc. His job is the only one in the Navy not to be deployed on a ship. Its CTN and most if not all of his job, come with him saying " I can't tell you". He is hoping to be eventually hooked up with a SEALs team so he will be going to some scary places, I will probably never know much. He rarely wears a uniform. He had to make a six year commitment so hopefully everything falls into place for him but you never know! We should all meet up for sure!

Comment by Lorryfitz on May 15, 2011 at 8:45am

Annie: no I won't see Jay for a while. The Boxer is deployed until Sept. and that may be extended. We are thinking of going to CA for the homecoming though. If not, he is hoping to come home for Christmas. They have had RC for over a month and it was just lifted so he can email now and at least we know he's okay.
Momoffour: we are neighbors! We used to live in Waterford so most of our friends are in Leland. Being on a ship has been hard for Jay, he is young and had been in SWCC training (almost like SEAL), long story. But he is making lemonade out of it and it drives him to do better.

We should all meet for coffee or lunch (or cocktails!).

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 14, 2011 at 11:02pm

Hey Ladies! My son is requesting leave from the 27th of June to July 5th! He will turn the big 21 lol! I actually work at the hospital in Wilmington and we are being taken over by Carolina lol! Lorryfitz--- Boliva, that means we are almost neighbors! My son will never be on a ship and he is kid of sad about that, its part of being in the Navy and he feels like he is going to miss a great experience of Navy life!

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