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Comment by Valtameri on March 19, 2011 at 2:35pm

soh@appy -- Your son will soon be able to tell you where and when he's going. If he doesn't know right now, he will before PIR. What is his job? Groton (Connecticut) is submarine-land; those who already know their SRs have submarine contracts know that Groton is in their future.

Comment by ebigirl on March 19, 2011 at 2:02pm

Does anyone else have an SR on ship12 div157? I have only come across one other mom (Sheri) so far.

Comment by jbird on March 19, 2011 at 1:22pm

soh@ppy-

You should know exactly where your child is going after PIR. you should know what  job he or she is going to be trained for. I don't believe the div has to do with their next step, at least as far as my own son. I know of others in his ship/div going opposite directions.

Comment by Soh@ppy&proud!ship 7 DIV 170 on March 19, 2011 at 1:05pm

@kim12div160..how do you know its sub duty for your child???Does being in the same div mean the same for my boy???When he left he said after his pri he would be going to a school in Miss....I seeing some of you are saying your child is going to Conn.,how did you get that info?   also how will we know if they are grad in go or will they have a weekend leave??I am confused alittle,please help if you can..

Comment by Defiance Mom on March 19, 2011 at 12:46pm

@jbird - Looking at SC vacation brochures sounds familiar, as I have already been doing the same thing but only directed towards Connecticut.  I don't know much about that part of the country because all our previous vacations were typically "South".  I am exciting about doing something in New York either before or after our visit in Connecticut.  We have only spent one day in New York as a family and we really liked it.  This might give us some additional opportunities.

Comment by Mom2aSailor on March 19, 2011 at 12:41pm

Cyndi.. why'd your daughter get sent home after 6 weeks?  Was she devestated?

Comment by Defiance Mom on March 19, 2011 at 12:41pm

@ aveoamare - I wish I knew more specifics about submarine training, but I know my son is getting his specialized training in Connecticut.  I'm sure I will hear some additional details from my son over the coming weeks.  I'm hoping his bootcamp experience will help some of his "communication" skills. 

 

@jbird - I would not have chosen a submarine career myself, but he never expressed any doubts whatsoever about his choice.  I have watched some videos and military channel shows about submarine life and I could see where it would be interesting and the right choice for my son.  I guess he saw the same thing.  I hope he continues to be happy with his choice.

Comment by Robin, a Nuke's mom (MM) on March 19, 2011 at 12:25pm

Hi jbird!

My son is ship 12/div 158, but yes, going to A school in SC.

I've already started getting SC vacation brochures so we can visit him while at school... LOL...

Comment by jbird on March 19, 2011 at 12:02pm

Hi Robin a nukes mom,

No personal letter here either. Got the form letter though, so good to see a note from our son.

Have a good day yourself!

ps- remind me, is your son ship 12/div 159, going to sc?

Comment by jbird on March 19, 2011 at 11:52am

Defiance Mom,

No problem because we had an event at our church last night. I'm just back on now and it's noon time saturday. wow, good for your son!! So this means he'll be on a sub? And how do you feel about that? It sounds so interesting to me.

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