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Comment by Anna on January 29, 2010 at 11:22pm

I've never heard anything like that directed towards nukes. My nephew went into the Navy when he was older and he said some of the orders he heard sounded just plain stupid. But he understood to break down the recruits and get them to learn to function as a team he had to follow also!!!

Comment by Lou2 on January 29, 2010 at 10:57pm

Oh he won't have problems following orders. He's been very independent for many years, but still knows what he must do. I think he will do well being older going into this.
I've read where Nukes are called geeks and such But that is something Nate certainly is not. He has always had a great mind toward mathmatics, physics and engineering. He's always fallen into this "group" for lack of a better term. Any thoughts out there about this? I know nothing about the various "jobs" that are offered in the Navy.

Comment by Anna on January 29, 2010 at 10:37pm

NatesMom,
He will find that once he gets beyond bc he will want to stick with the older sailors. Even in A school my daughter encountered sailors who would really push the limits as to acceptable behavior. She felt like some of them had no idea how to handle themselves since this was the first time they were "on their own" with no parental supervision. There would be underage drinking, sex in hotels, and other crazy behavior that she stayed clear of. It is a good idea to tell him to be cautious.
Since he is older than most average recruits, he may find himself being chosen for a leadership position in bc. Could be a good thing for him. He still needs to remember tho' that even if an order sounds stupid, he still needs to do what he is told.

Comment by Lou2 on January 29, 2010 at 10:17pm

Nate is to call his recruiter every Monday and there are meetings throughout the month. He is going into Nukes, so they are trying to contect him with those in the field.

Since he is 23, a friend of mine who son has been in the Navy 14 years gave the advice of "hang out" with those 21 and over once he gets to A school and beyond. Her reasoning is that Nate does not want to get caught up in underage drinking. I haven't past this little "gem" onto him yet. He's pretty responsible that way, but who knows once he gets there. Again, that's a loooong way down the road.

Comment by Anna on January 29, 2010 at 10:08pm

NatesMom,
Is he working closely with his recruiter as a depper? My daughter went in when we were living in Northeast Ohio. Her recruiter took care of all things Navy she needed to do and know before bc. I gave her my personal words of wisdom, especially about being a woman serving in the Navy. But even then, I know things have changed a bit since my time.

Comment by Lou2 on January 29, 2010 at 9:44pm

You too Diane. We'll have to get together in the next couple of weeks. I work in RTP so everything is close to me in a sense.

Like I said, I have quite a few questions. Nate and I have a long way to go before he leaves for BC and I have so much to learn.

Comment by Anna on January 29, 2010 at 8:33pm

Nate's Mom,
Sounds good - would love to meet up.

Terry,
You also. What is your son's rate?

Comment by diane(stephens mom) on January 29, 2010 at 7:37pm

hi. im in mebane nc. my son lefted for bc jan 21.

Comment by Terry on January 29, 2010 at 5:31pm

NatesMom and Anna, I'm in Durham. Our group is getting bigger all the time. We should all get together after the 'snow' event. My son's PIR was 1/15, he's in CA now for A school.

Comment by Lou2 on January 29, 2010 at 5:05pm

Hi Anna
Are you ready for the snow? I'm in North West Raleigh almost to Glenwood, near the Raleigh Grande movie theater. It would be great to talk to someone face-to-face who has gone through all this.

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