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Comment by Kris, Stevens mom on July 12, 2011 at 6:07pm

freebirds6819 - thats a nice hotel I stayed there for power school graduation.

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on July 12, 2011 at 6:00pm

CAnavymom - don't believe skipping to phase 2 is possible.  My sailor (last year) was held up in THU waiting for orders to Goose Creek.  He was in THU long enough to phase up there to civvies and extra liberty.  Got to Goose Creek and he had to start all over at Phase 1.

Comment by swim4life on July 12, 2011 at 5:48pm

CAnavymom,

  hate to say it, but I don't think that's true.  Sounds like something one of the more experienced sailors/nukes might say to the "new guy" to see if he would believe it.  Guess that does go on a little bit.  They are shipmates, brothers (and sisters) in the Navy.  If in doubt, have him ask a chief or SLPO...someone that will give him factual information.

Comment by CAnavymom(MMN) on July 12, 2011 at 4:17pm

I have a question for all of you...my son said in his last letter, he was told that since he was on ship staff in BC he would automatically start at Phase 2 in A school. I don't know who told him that...and he just said he hoped it was true. Anyone know??

Comment by FREEBIRD6819 OCT 8TH BOOTCAMP on July 12, 2011 at 2:27pm

OK HELP .. MY SON IS IS JUST ENDED PHASE 1 IN A SCHOOL..I HAVE MADE AIR RESERVATIONS TO GO SEE HIM ON AUG 5TH WEEKEND FOR HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY .. IM STAYING IN NORTH CHARLESTON AT A WHYNDAM HOTEL.. IS THERE ANY RULES I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ?

Comment by NavyMomLG on July 12, 2011 at 2:04pm

Ok, I finally see the bouncing beach ball.  I usually follow this site on my iPad, but apparently, it is not completely compatible with the site.  I have had a small problem when I go into the discussions forums, but hadn't really noticed anything else.  Last night, I was seeing the comments about the page banner with the bouncing ball that rolls off the page.  I must have watched the banner for 10 minutes and that ball never moved.  Today I checked the site at work on my PC, and I finally get the graphics!  Makes me wonder a little bit if any of my posts have looked odd (or more odd than usual) ;)

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 12, 2011 at 1:20pm

William, the part about all sailors having to move after they graduate Power School is not true.  My son is still living on base in Goose Creek for Grad hold and so is his room mate who was at least two months ahead of him to graduate. I am aware of the money for food going in and then out.  It was Binker's mom's comment about the economy I didn't get. 

Comment by William in Nashua on July 12, 2011 at 1:13pm

As soon as they graduate power school they have to move into an apartment somewhere be it Ballston Spa or Goose Creek.  Then they are getting paid BAH and BAS allowances.  If they are at NPTU or on grad hold, I should think their allowance would be the same in either case.  What am I missing here?

 

Also all sailors get paid BAS but if they live and eat on the base they have to pay back the Navy an amount equal to their BAS so it is a wash.

Comment by Jo1 on July 12, 2011 at 11:42am

It's been interesting reading about all the talk on weddings.  I do agree that  the more simple weddings tend to be more beautiful and the ones you remember. 

My wedding was very simple and beautiful.  We had an evening  service at our church with ribbons tied on each pew and just a few flowers and the whole church was lit by candlelight.  We hired a couple of singers to sing a few of our favorite songs.  After the service we had a reception of sandwiches, nuts/mints, punch/coffee and cake.  It was held in the church basement so it was affordable.

My favorite wedding that I'v attended was my uncles 30 years ago.  They had a late morning service at their church.  During the service the groom sang "Three Times a Lady" to the bride.  When he finished singing I don't there wasn't a dry eye in the entire church. Their  reception in the church basement  and was very simple.    For entertainment they had a pinata  and everyone had a blast!    The best part was waiting for the ride to take them to the airport for their honeymoon.  The bride had no what she was waiting for.  At one point a motorcycle with a sidecar came around the curve and you should have seen the look of horror on her face.  Luckily, that wasn't their transportation.  A few minutes later we heard a helicopter and it landed at the church to pick up the bride and groom.  We were all shocked including the bride.  The whole day was full of fun surprises and that's what made it so memorable!  :)

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 12, 2011 at 11:12am

Hi Binker...Didn't understand your entire post.  My son is on grad hold and he said they have a great new commanding officer that really cares about them.  He has made it possible for them to stop eating on base and get pay for food.  He is also looking into a 12 person mini bus to take them to some of their jobs.  What I don't get is your statement about, "those who are working on the economy."  Please explain.

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