My son is graduating today from his "A" school but will have for more days of damage control before going to Norfolk. Does anyone know if they post pictures from the A school graduation on any of the navy websites? Thanks, Melinda for Whitewright,Texas
My son answered my question in case anyone is curious. Since he finished becc training he won't get a diploma until he finishes his 5 days of DC training, then he will go to Norfolk. I miss him so much and was hoping he might be able to visit us before heading to VA, but I guess we will just have to wait.
If you know where the Cowboy Church is, then you are less than a mile from my house. We live on the same road. We used to be in the riding club at the church. Ran all the playday and barrel races. Watched the team roping quite a few times but our horses were trained for sorting and play days. I am so happy that there are so many mom here within 20 miles of each other
CindyW, my husband does many desensitization horse clinics at cowboy churches all over Texas. He used to often rope in Rendon. Needless to say, my sailor is a huge cowboy himself!
Donna it is such a small world. Who would have ever thought that something as large as the Navy could bring so many moms together within a short distance? It's just crazy. We sold all our horses after our sailor left. We became empty nesters and travel a lot and always needed somebody to come feed and water. It was a bittersweet moment but was for the best
We have a FB page for Navy Moms of East Texas. Most of us are from the Kilgore-Longview-Marshall area. If you are anywhere close we would love to have you.
Donna my son roped with several guys from the Pearl...the Crow gentleman, Barts dad, Clint Albers and the Bostons...
We don't have a horse on the place now either we sold the large horse trailer and all I sure do miss it. But I raise and show toy and mini aussies and take care of my mom so we are very busy!
Kellygray79, Tx sisters are just as welcome here as moms are. This is a great group that will help your mom keep her sanity while your brother is in BC. Most any question that either of you have can be answered by this group. Welcome aboard!
Hey! I am from Teague, TX which is about 45 min west of Waco.My son graduated bc a couple weeks ago and is in GL still. Not sure what I can and can't talk about .... lol scared to say anything! LOL
well he was in Div 813, Ship 4, but since the second week of BC I guess he has switch Div and Is now Div 177 not sure what happen yet. PIR was 5/16 and now 5/23
Hello to all you Texas Gulf Coast Moms: We finally received our phone call from our S/R recruit yesterday and tears were all flowing! It was so good to hear from him and so emotional! He is doing great - just very homesick. His first three weeks will be ending Tuesday, so he must be deep in learning how to be a sailor. The entire family is sending letters to keep him close. We will all be in Great Lakes on June 20th to watch them all graduate. How very proud we are of all of our young men and women who decided to serve their country and start the first steps in life.
Hope to meet some of you there. Check out Sarge's "Meet and Greet" on Thursday, June 19th.
We are from Arlington. My son has been to MEPS for initial medical processing. He passed everything but they want him to go back for psych eval. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or an idea why he would be asked to do this? He has never had any psychological problems. They told him it was nothing to be concerned about.
Hi Jimmy Sue: So glad you are in our group. Us Texas Folks have to stick together! I wouldn't worry too much about the psych eval....The Navy is The Navy and even though we don't understand why they do certain things, they know why..LOL! I am sure you son is fine, probably just extremely homesick. My grandson was so emotional when he got to call home, I think everyone in the house was bawling! It will get better. Some of these young men and women have never been away from home except for maybe a week-end of overnight and all this new stuff they are learning can be overwhelming. Just keep up the letter writing and before you know it...PIR will be here and hopefully you will be able to watch him graduate. Ours will be June 20th and you can believe me that we already have our plane reservations, hotel and rental car reserved.
Thank you for your response. My son is actually wanting to go into the SEAL program. Maybe that is the reason for the psych eval because anyone wanting to do that has to be crazy right?
Hi everyone! We are from Plano. My son is in boot camp and is Division 195. He will be going to Pensacola for A school. He's IT/ATF. Very excited about graduation on June 6th!!
Like they haven't given us enough gray hairs and sleepless nights. But I agree, actually anyone who listens to the call to serve their country is a hero in the making. Doesn't matter what job they end up doing, they make sacrifices to do it and I am a proud military mom with one son at basic military training for Air Force and one waiting for a ship date for the Navy.
Invitation to DFW area Navy Moms: Our monthly dinner is next week on Thursday, May 22nd, at City Café in Dallas at Lovers Lane and the Tollway, 7:00 p.m. If you are interested, please RSVP on the event notification. These monthly dinners are great fun with such welcoming and fun ladies. We would love for you to join us!
To all you ladies living in Carrollton, TX. What a treasure you have in little Rhema Marvanne of Carrollton. I just came across this video of her singing Amazing Grace.
Bandit1998, 1 hv never been able to attend as most dinners are on the east side of town, but I am sure you can start attending now even though your SR hss not gone thru Battle stations. Good luck. BC goes by fast. Maria
Hi Maria: I would love to attend one of the dinners in the Dallas area, but unfortunately, I live on the Gulf Coast. Guess I'll have to start a dinner down here in my area. I am really looking forward to attending PIR on 6/20/14. My oldest grandson went thru Basic in Great Lakes and I attended his graduation in about 2005, so am familiar with how impressive the ceremony is. I still can't wait.
Hi Texas ladies, and DFW moms! Thanks for the invite to dinner. I am attending PIR this week 05/16! Finally glad I will just be able to communicate with my son on a more "normal" basis again!
Hi I am the Proud mom of 3 Sons which one of them is a US Navy Sailor grown right here from Texas! We live on the gulf coast in a little town called Palacios.
(Had to smile at your "handle". Where else but Texas?) Wow! Your son lucked out being stationed so close to home. Corpus is not that far away. My other grandson lives there now and LOVES the beach. He served aboard a Sub when he was in the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. One of my life-long dreams was to visit Hawaii and we (his parents and I) finally got to visit with him when he was there. I am also a 4th generation Texan and very proud of it. I live in Palacios which is in Matagorda County on Matagorda Bay. About half way between Houston and Corpus. Glad to have you aboard!
Hi there! I am a transplanted Texan, hailing originally from OH. My son left from OH for BC in April. I live in Sweetwater, TX. Anybody close to me attending PIR 6/6/14? Let me know. I plan to drive to GL.
Diana (Ship 14 Div 126)
Mar 25, 2014
Melinda DC Norfolk, VA
My son is graduating today from his "A" school but will have for more days of damage control before going to Norfolk. Does anyone know if they post pictures from the A school graduation on any of the navy websites? Thanks, Melinda for Whitewright,Texas
Mar 25, 2014
Melinda DC Norfolk, VA
My son answered my question in case anyone is curious. Since he finished becc training he won't get a diploma until he finishes his 5 days of DC training, then he will go to Norfolk. I miss him so much and was hoping he might be able to visit us before heading to VA, but I guess we will just have to wait.
Mar 25, 2014
NavyMomCindy
Love all the local moms, ya'll have been at this awhile! My son will have PIR 4/25....I so hope he has hurt his knee.
CindyW I know where Egan is we have roped there lots of times either at Cowboy Church or Mike Powells
Donna MayPearl we really are neighbors I live on the other side towards Rio
SummerRainbow we are very close too
My son is a a big team roper and his drill sargent is also. Looks like there are more folks from Texas there than I thought...
Mar 25, 2014
CindyW
Mar 25, 2014
Donna
Mar 25, 2014
Donna
Mar 25, 2014
CindyW
Mar 25, 2014
Trey's Mom
Mar 25, 2014
NavyMomCindy
Donna my son roped with several guys from the Pearl...the Crow gentleman, Barts dad, Clint Albers and the Bostons...
We don't have a horse on the place now either we sold the large horse trailer and all I sure do miss it. But I raise and show toy and mini aussies and take care of my mom so we are very busy!
Mar 25, 2014
mary
Hello everyone haven't been on here in a while. I am in Grand Prairie, anyone close by?
Mar 25, 2014
mary
Mom4one, My son is in San Diego also he has been there for two years. I am in Grand Prairie.
Mar 25, 2014
Bonnie-Codysmom
Mar 25, 2014
chrysvri
cayey23 - I'm also in Belton!
Mar 25, 2014
kellygray79
Not a TX mom but a TX sister. My mom isn't a computer fan so I'm her advocate online - ha ha!
My brother just left for boot yesterday. He joined from San Angelo, TX. We live in Midland, TX and my parents live in Copperas Cove, TX.
Mar 26, 2014
CindyW
Mar 26, 2014
kellygray79
Thanks CindyW!
Hey chrysvri and cayey23 - my parents are in Copperas Cove...very close by!
Mar 26, 2014
junebug14
Hey! I am from Teague, TX which is about 45 min west of Waco.My son graduated bc a couple weeks ago and is in GL still. Not sure what I can and can't talk about .... lol scared to say anything! LOL
Apr 1, 2014
Brendah
Hello, I am from Magnolia My SR is at BC in Great Lakes AIRR
Apr 13, 2014
SummerRainbow
Brendah ~ What Ship and DIV is your SR in? and PIR date? My SR is in BC also, and a PIR date of 5/16. and Welcome!
Apr 13, 2014
Brendah
well he was in Div 813, Ship 4, but since the second week of BC I guess he has switch Div and Is now Div 177 not sure what happen yet. PIR was 5/16 and now 5/23
Apr 13, 2014
Brendah
At this point with out facts, and judging by his call he is still AIRR
Apr 13, 2014
texasgirl
Apr 18, 2014
Bandit1998
Hello to all you Texas Gulf Coast Moms: We finally received our phone call from our S/R recruit yesterday and tears were all flowing! It was so good to hear from him and so emotional! He is doing great - just very homesick. His first three weeks will be ending Tuesday, so he must be deep in learning how to be a sailor. The entire family is sending letters to keep him close. We will all be in Great Lakes on June 20th to watch them all graduate. How very proud we are of all of our young men and women who decided to serve their country and start the first steps in life.
Hope to meet some of you there. Check out Sarge's "Meet and Greet" on Thursday, June 19th.
May 11, 2014
Jimmy Sue
We are from Arlington. My son has been to MEPS for initial medical processing. He passed everything but they want him to go back for psych eval. Does anyone have any thoughts on this or an idea why he would be asked to do this? He has never had any psychological problems. They told him it was nothing to be concerned about.
May 11, 2014
Bandit1998
Hi Jimmy Sue: So glad you are in our group. Us Texas Folks have to stick together! I wouldn't worry too much about the psych eval....The Navy is The Navy and even though we don't understand why they do certain things, they know why..LOL! I am sure you son is fine, probably just extremely homesick. My grandson was so emotional when he got to call home, I think everyone in the house was bawling! It will get better. Some of these young men and women have never been away from home except for maybe a week-end of overnight and all this new stuff they are learning can be overwhelming. Just keep up the letter writing and before you know it...PIR will be here and hopefully you will be able to watch him graduate. Ours will be June 20th and you can believe me that we already have our plane reservations, hotel and rental car reserved.
May 11, 2014
harpist mom
Congratulations! Wishing your sailors much success!
May 12, 2014
Jimmy Sue
J's/S'smom,
Thank you for your response. My son is actually wanting to go into the SEAL program. Maybe that is the reason for the psych eval because anyone wanting to do that has to be crazy right?
May 12, 2014
mamafozzy
Hi everyone! We are from Plano. My son is in boot camp and is Division 195. He will be going to Pensacola for A school. He's IT/ATF. Very excited about graduation on June 6th!!
May 12, 2014
narob01
JimmySue, My son is EOD and crazy....you just may be right.
May 12, 2014
Jimmy Sue
Narob01&J's/S'smom,
Like they haven't given us enough gray hairs and sleepless nights. But I agree, actually anyone who listens to the call to serve their country is a hero in the making. Doesn't matter what job they end up doing, they make sacrifices to do it and I am a proud military mom with one son at basic military training for Air Force and one waiting for a ship date for the Navy.
May 12, 2014
04harleyswife
May 14, 2014
Trevor's mom
04harelyswife, we have a DFW Navy Mom Dinner on May 22 in Dallas....please look at events in May and see the information
May 14, 2014
Veronica - Corey's Mom ♥
May 14, 2014
04harleyswife
May 14, 2014
04harleyswife
May 14, 2014
harpist mom
Invitation to DFW area Navy Moms: Our monthly dinner is next week on Thursday, May 22nd, at City Café in Dallas at Lovers Lane and the Tollway, 7:00 p.m. If you are interested, please RSVP on the event notification. These monthly dinners are great fun with such welcoming and fun ladies. We would love for you to join us!
May 14, 2014
mamafozzy
My son is in week 4 of boot camp, can I still come to the dinner or should I wait until he's officially a Sailor? I'm from Plano. =) Thanks!
May 14, 2014
harpist mom
You are welcome to attend! Please join us. The ladies in the group can give you encouragement and support as your son begins the "Navy" journey.
May 14, 2014
Bandit1998
To all you ladies living in Carrollton, TX. What a treasure you have in little Rhema Marvanne of Carrollton. I just came across this video of her singing Amazing Grace.
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/rhema.html
May 14, 2014
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
May 14, 2014
Bandit1998
Hi Maria: I would love to attend one of the dinners in the Dallas area, but unfortunately, I live on the Gulf Coast. Guess I'll have to start a dinner down here in my area. I am really looking forward to attending PIR on 6/20/14. My oldest grandson went thru Basic in Great Lakes and I attended his graduation in about 2005, so am familiar with how impressive the ceremony is. I still can't wait.
May 14, 2014
mamafozzy
Thanks harpist mom - I'll check my calendar. I'd love to come and meet everyone. =)
May 14, 2014
SummerRainbow
Hi Texas ladies, and DFW moms! Thanks for the invite to dinner. I am attending PIR this week 05/16! Finally glad I will just be able to communicate with my son on a more "normal" basis again!
May 14, 2014
Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011)
May 15, 2014
❤️MySailor⚓️
May 15, 2014
Guacamole
Howdy from The Woodlands, TX! I am a 4th generation Texan!
My son is in Corpus doing Aviation training.
May 16, 2014
Bandit1998
Howdy and Welcome, Guacamole: ;<}
(Had to smile at your "handle". Where else but Texas?) Wow! Your son lucked out being stationed so close to home. Corpus is not that far away. My other grandson lives there now and LOVES the beach. He served aboard a Sub when he was in the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. One of my life-long dreams was to visit Hawaii and we (his parents and I) finally got to visit with him when he was there. I am also a 4th generation Texan and very proud of it. I live in Palacios which is in Matagorda County on Matagorda Bay. About half way between Houston and Corpus. Glad to have you aboard!
May 16, 2014
Bandit1998
Change that 4th generation to 5th generation Texan. I do genealogy and you would think I could keep my ancestors straight!
May 16, 2014
deb
Hi there! I am a transplanted Texan, hailing originally from OH. My son left from OH for BC in April. I live in Sweetwater, TX. Anybody close to me attending PIR 6/6/14? Let me know. I plan to drive to GL.
May 18, 2014