Camp Pendleton Corpsmen Moms

lol I'm glad my bf knows I don't really want him getting another tattoo. Even though I don't tell him straight out "don't get one" he knows that's what I mean to say lol!

Yesterday I was at work (I sell cell phone contracts) and I was showing my customer my case on my phone and he tells his wife "awww she's dating a sailor!" because I have my bf's picture in his uniform as my background. I started laughing and he told me he was in the Marines so he's worked a lot with the Navy. Thought it was a cute moment :)

Also I was watching Super Nanny, which I hardly ever watch, and they were working with a family who lived out in Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. It was a good show to watch. The mom was taking care of 4 adoptive kids, 2 from Guatemala and 2 from Ghana, while the dad was in Afghanistan.

Sorry to hear that is happening to you right now Linda. As someone who is still young (21) and at times still foolish with some decisions, it does mean a lot to have your parents support with you no matter what. I'll be going through a tough decision here soon and I already know I will not have my parents support and it does make me feel that much worse about it. Even though you may be heartbroken and a nervous wreck all I can say is to try to be there for your son. He will thank you for it in the end and it will mean the world to him.

I will pray for you and your son. And like the girls have said, it could have been a lot worse. I'm sure things will workout for him in the end. It will just take some minor bumps in the road but it will help make him a better man when he learns from this. Keep your head up!

Linda – So sorry to hear what your son is facing.  Everyone is right though, all you can do is be there and support him every step of the way.  My son J got a ticket while at FMTB for a seatbelt violation.  Not nearly as serious as a DUI, but still something he had to stress about and take care of because the hearing date was set after graduation and after he was scheduled to leave.  He was actually wearing his seatbelt, but his passenger wasn’t.  But, he was able to go up the chain of command to deal with it.  Embarrassing for him more than anything and definitely a learning experience.  I’ll keep my fingers crossed for your son.

dmc - As a parent of a 21 year old, I have reached the conclusion that my son is an adult and can make his own decisions.  It was and still is difficult to "cut those strings" so to speak, but it's a natural process that a parent goes through.  Carol is right, your parents might just surprise you!!  He surprises us every day as he learns to deal with adult issues on his own now.  For him to actually call us and ask for advice is amazing because he was always so hard headed about everything!! 

http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/base/ses/pmo/trafficcourt.asp

http://www.pendleton.usmc.mil/base/sja/magistrate.asp

Linda - These links may help answer some of your questions. While DUI is taken very seriously by the Navy (starting about 15 years ago), one mistake is not career ending. Hopefully these links will provide enough info to set your mind at ease. Good luck.

just getting back on. my phone wouldn't let me get on to comment. i am sooooooo sorry linda for what has happened!! you and your family are in my prayers!!!! i hope everything works out as well as it can!!! i am sure you will let us know when you can! just know we are here for you!!!!

Thank you Carol and Pam for your helpful words...I just hope thats how everything unfolds. And Pam I love the story of you and your husband :)

Linda I hope things are getting a little better. Keep us posted when you can.

Its a short week for our Corpsman so hopefully it goes by fast!

Linda just able to get on, I am praying for you both that all goes well. Just remember there is power in prayer and you both are covered in that. I waiting to hear if my son passed his test as he had to retake it, don't know if I want to call him and get bad news.

Dmc sometimes us parents can surprise you as my daughter surprised us with a boyfriend who became a fiance and then a wedding date all in less than a year. They are living in So Cal, she stays with his mom to go to school. Yup it is crazy but had to have faith that my girl has good judgement. The wedding plans are in full swing for this July!

I asked my husband, he has seen lots of Alcohol Related Incidents, he can't recall one that was career ending. Including one involving punching a Chief. He also wants to pass on, "Don't drink until we're done training!" 

Forgive him he's 35 and acts like everyone's Dad.

My husband is is in FMTB, right now. The incidents he knows of were pretty low ranking. He enlisted at 33, he probably shares his life experience too freely.

Linda, remember everything happens for a reason. 

Will keep praying for your son Linda and like Carol said hopefully it will be a good lesson learned early with no one getting hurt. Hope he sees that even when we think we are ok that we can be impaired.

I got good news yesterday that my son passed his test yay!!! He is phase 3 as he failed that test so has to do all that mustering again. Told me they are going out today and shooting guns, he is excited. He missed being able to do the shooting in BC as was SIC with having wisdom teeth pulled so he is really looking forward to doing it this time.

MrsS how great that your husband is taking care of our young men, tell him thanks from us Mom's. There is nothing like hearing things from someone that is not MOM.

Linda, hope that you are holding up.

We are close to CP, 30 miles down the freeway. If anyone needs anything from a local, let me know. I grew up down here, so did my Corpsman. Yes, I will be at graduation. I missed A school graduation, because he was home that night. 

Ruth, I would love for you to post pics of all your cub sends you of his awards!!  I think he does the "Navy Proud"!  Congrats Mom!!

Linda, I know your cub is being watched "big time" right now and that he probably knows it!  So as long as he walks the walk and demonstrates behavior be fitting a Proud Navy Officer...it's all good!  Navy Hugs!!

Yeah, Thank our lucky stars that they we not out in the "coldest rain storm" that Cali has had in over a decade!! 

My Corpsman is heading to Los Angles this weekend for drills with a dislocated ring finger he hurt at work 2 days ago. ugh!! To top it off he has drills in this mess...

Ruth how exciting for your Corpsman, how do they earn the blue jacket?  I can tell how proud you must be!

Carol will be saying prayers for your son that all will go well and a safe journey, enjoy the time you get with him and hope the GF is deserving of him lol.

I was thinking of sending a package but then they are going to be out in the field next week so not sure how to do it maybe send to my daughter as she is going to Oceanside this Fri and her fiance could give it to him.

We are so close to the end ladies! How exciting! Hope this week goes well for our Corpsman as they go out into the field. My bf was looking forward to it also jess and says its one week closer to coming home!

Hope they don't get stuck in bad weather as my bf is barely getting past being sick. :/

Linda- good to hear things are going along smoothly right now!

Sunny, mid-sixties in San Diego. Overnight it drops to upper 30s. I guess the sleeping bags are really warm. We got my Corpsman back to CP around 6 last night. Sunny and warm. I am so glad he is not on the East coast for Fmtb!

Does anyone know what goes on the last week on training? My hubby say the schedule is blank. Since we can't talk til Friday , I was just curious.

Almost done!

Is there anyone here whose corpsman is classing up in April for FMTB?

I hope they all doing well, guess they don't get back til Friday? Last time talked with mine he said they were out til Thursday or Friday he wasn't sure. Hope the rain stays away for awhile, forecasts it for Wednesday for us here in NorCal.

Welcome eurekamom glad to have you with us.

Jacqueline sounds like your son is just a go getter. Hope he keeps his head above water lol. What is planning on doing after all this training?

Thanks, Ruth. My Corpsman was hoping to commute from home that week, depending on what the muster in the morning. 

With gas prices, he should just stay in the barracks. 

He is authorized to commute, but it was easier to stay. 

They will be back on Friday afternoon. On Wed. rain, clear the rest of the week. I was warned that they will be very tired and stinky :-) 

Ruth- I was told they will have another test ont he 7th of March I believe and I think that would be the last one too.

My bf also didn't know if he would be back thursday or friday but looks like it will be friday from what i'm seeing on here. He said they had two classes then they would have lunch before heading out to the field. And he was actually able to text me before leaving. Don't they use tents if it rains? I could have sworn my bf told me that the last time they went out but maybe they don't always use them.