Hiya! I am new here, just found y'all although my son has been in BC since Jan 9... :-S I'm from just south of Dallas. Just counting down to graduation in March, so fingers crossed everything stays on target.
Have a question. Hope someone can help. While at graduation this past Friday I forgot to look and buy myself a t-shirt. Where can I go to get one. When my brother went here, he brought me a tshirt thatsaid. "My brother survived boot camp training at Great Lakes IL" I wanted to get one similar. Can anyone help me? Is there a wrbsite? Can I order one from GLNTC? Can I have one made? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Congratulations to all Fridays Graduates! Thank you in advance.
My son's PIR is April 21st. Ship 14 Div 128. I haven't received a phone call or letter (except for the "form" letter) yet, should I be concerned? I so would like to hear something, anything!
I hadn't heard from my son for about 4 weeks. My first phone call came on a Saturday around 5:00 pm. It was like i won the lottery. All i could do was cry because it was so good to hear his voice.
The first weeks they are busy from sun up to sun down and exhausted. Studying, drilling, marching. Send him letters of encouragement. I wrote my son every day.
When he graduates, is so well worth it. Southwest Airlines has little to no change fee.
Hello. For all the folks with recruits at RTC, I just wanted to invite you to join the PIR Group on here that corresponds to your Recruits graduation date.
Here is a link to a Forum post that has links to the current PIR groups as well as some other great info:
Hi, I'm Rachael from Bulverde, north of San Antonio. 2 of my sons are in the Navy, 1 in BC right now with a PIR of 4/14. So excited! My middle son has been in for 5 1/2 years and has been stationed in Hawaii since he finished Nuke school. I'm super proud of both boys and can't wait to see where the Navy takes them.
Hello, I'm Melinda from Lewisville (between the D and the FW). My son is a senior in HS and has just completed MEPS and has been accepted into Nuke. He is due to ship out in January, however we were told that he'll probably be asked to go earlier. Very proud!
Welcome WifeNMudder. I'm from Highland Village. My son graduated from FM Marcus some time ago and is currently at Norfolk. We are looking at the prospect of his first deployment in the very near future. You are in for quite a ride. The first year was rough, but now my LO is talking about it in terms of his life career. You will be amazed at the changes you will see..
Hello, I'm Trish from Montgomery (just north of Houston). My son graduated BC last Friday (4/7) and is now in Pensacola, FL. It has already been an amazing journey and still so much to come. My "little boy" is now becoming a great young man and I couldn't be more proud!
Hello. I'm Anita3 from Beaumont. My son finished BC in (1/5) and been in Norfolk ever since. A highlight of mine was getting to visit him before he deployed and taking a tour of the naval base/museum. After he got back to Virginia, he was able to come back home to his brother's high school graduation and just recently to my dad's (retired navy) funeral in Louisiana. My young man has grown up a lot in the past two years and the changes that I see in him have been great.
Thanks for the welcome MarNavyMom, JediGrey etc. I am excited to be a future Sailor's Mom. (See, I'm learning the lingo! LOL) Everything is Navy, Navy, Navy in our home right now. My son is hoping for earlier DEP than is currently scheduled (Jan) and while I tell him that I'm hopeful too, I would be okay if it wasn't until Jan. Just don't tell him I said that!
LOL! Right I wont tell him. Mine was gone for Christmas and New Years but has been in Meridian Mississippi for a few years now. He does get to come home more often than I thought he would. I am so thankful for that.
Hello! I am on the West side of Houston.
My son is currently in Groton, CT at Sub School and then he will complete his A School there also. He has been in for 9 months. He originally was a NUKE but has since gone through reclassifying and is now in Groton. It has been a roller coaster ride so far :-)
My twin girls are planning to enlist this summer and do DEP for their Senior year just like their brother did. Very Very proud mom!!! We are a Navy Family ... my husband served in the Navy as well :-).
I am so new to this and am still shaking because my last baby has left the nest and I can't even talk to him. He has been at boot camp for two weeks tomorrow. We have 7 children and he is the first to take the military route. I am afraid and proud all at the same time. We live in the Hill Country in one of the smallest towns. Jacob only had 17 in his graduating class. It is good to find a place that you can express your concerns and proudest moments with others that have been through it.
Our kids left the same day! Our son is the oldest of 4 and the first to leave the nest. We are a new military family and we learn something new everyday! Did you get the form letter?
Texas Proud! New Braunfels area and Lake McQueeney area in Texas! Home of the Wurstfest and Schlitterbahn! My son is at Boot Camp right now and I could not be any more proud of him! Counting the days until PIR until we see him again!
Proud Navy Mom. Live in Sinton Texas but from Seguin Texas. My son, after his 2nd year of college, decided the military could pay for the rest of his schooling. He joined, and signed a 6 year contract. He's an ET and has been in about a year and a half. He leaves for Japan tomorrow after a 3 week long leave at home. Needless to say, my anxiety level is off the charts! Extremely
proud yet filled with some fear. It amazes me how much The Navy has changed my 22 year old. He's always been driven yet had a bit of a wild side. Much like his Mother! I'd love to have some support form other Texas Moms.
Hi Quinton1! My baby boy, well not really a baby but to me he is lol, just graduated A School and is awaiting orders/transfer. He's a GM. Not sure yet where he will end of, he too signed a 6 year but hoping for the best. I'm in La Porte, about 30 minutes south of Houston. I had an aunt from Seguin not sure if she still is that's been some time ago. Anyway, yes, extremely proud is an understatement. If there's you need, just holler! Welcome aboard.
I live in Burleson, which is about 30 minutes southwest for Fort Worth. Been here all my life. My daughter has been at boot camp about 3 weeks now, and Thursday has become my favorite day of the week. We are beyond proud of her. She has wanted to join the Navy since middle school.
bean
Hiya! I am new here, just found y'all although my son has been in BC since Jan 9... :-S I'm from just south of Dallas. Just counting down to graduation in March, so fingers crossed everything stays on target.
Feb 8, 2017
Proud mama
Feb 10, 2017
FirsttimeNavymom
Hi Proud mama - I am in La Porte so not too far from you. My son is currently in A School. He went in 7/7/16.
Feb 10, 2017
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Hello Everybody! Thought I would join as we are planning to move to your wonderful state in a year or so.
Some of you may know me from the PIR Groups. :-)
Feb 10, 2017
bean
Feb 10, 2017
Proud mama
Feb 10, 2017
Nana51
Hi, Proud mama, I am from Pearland.
Welcome to the group.
Feb 10, 2017
Proud mama
Feb 12, 2017
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Bean - Not exactly sure yet...We will rent for a while until we find our spot. :-) Up near Stephenville.
Feb 12, 2017
Sam's mom
Feb 15, 2017
SandyB
Hi Sam's Mom. I'm in Missouri City. There are a lot of us here in this area.
My son is gone one year tomorrow.. Stationed in San Diego... Am so proud it feels like my heart will burst.
Keep in touch.
Feb 15, 2017
Pam(Tyler's mom)
Hi Sam's Mom - I'm in Pecan Grove. We should set up another get together! Who's in? My son is in Oklahoma and April will be year 3 for him.
Feb 16, 2017
fishmom
any mom's in the panhandle region?
Feb 16, 2017
anchormom
Hi Sam's Mom, I am in the Richmond area. My daughter is still in boot camp and will graduate March 17th.
Feb 16, 2017
prayermom
FTLW - I missed some of your previous comments. I am near the same area. Is your family moving to Texas soon?
Feb 20, 2017
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
prayermom - No worries... It'll be in a year or so :-)
Feb 21, 2017
GTsMim
Feb 22, 2017
MarNavyMom
Welcome GTsMim,
Im in the Humble area. My son has been in a few years now but I remember BC like it was yesterday. Let us know if you have any questions.
Feb 22, 2017
Donna
Hello all. My son is B/C now he left 2/23. I'm in the north Dallas area.
Mar 2, 2017
FirsttimeNavymom
Hi GTsMim! I'm in La Porte. My son has been in 8 months and in A School at Great Lakes. Welcome aboard!
Mar 3, 2017
JJ-Joyce
Hello, I am Joyce from Carthage (southeast of Dallas) my son's PIR date is April 14 Ship 6 Div118 anyone else?
Mar 3, 2017
SoPink84
Mar 5, 2017
Navy mom 2016
Mar 15, 2017
fishmom
Amarillo TX. My SR's PIR is 3/24. I'm in countdown mode :)
Mar 16, 2017
TxMom
My SR's PIR is 5/5. Ship 14, Division 143
Mar 19, 2017
ShipShape27
Mar 19, 2017
SandyB
I hadn't heard from my son for about 4 weeks. My first phone call came on a Saturday around 5:00 pm. It was like i won the lottery. All i could do was cry because it was so good to hear his voice.
The first weeks they are busy from sun up to sun down and exhausted. Studying, drilling, marching. Send him letters of encouragement. I wrote my son every day.
When he graduates, is so well worth it. Southwest Airlines has little to no change fee.
Mar 20, 2017
kimberlya
Heath, Texas here!
My son goes to bc on April 25.
Mar 26, 2017
FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW
Hello. For all the folks with recruits at RTC, I just wanted to invite you to join the PIR Group on here that corresponds to your Recruits graduation date.
Here is a link to a Forum post that has links to the current PIR groups as well as some other great info:
N4M GROUPS: Listed By PIR Date (Boot Camp Graduation) - Active thru...
Mar 27, 2017
Navy Mom x3
Apr 7, 2017
mary
Apr 7, 2017
WifeNMudder
Hello, I'm Melinda from Lewisville (between the D and the FW). My son is a senior in HS and has just completed MEPS and has been accepted into Nuke. He is due to ship out in January, however we were told that he'll probably be asked to go earlier. Very proud!
Apr 12, 2017
MarNavyMom
Welcome WifeNMudder! Yay!!! Thats awesome. We are some proud moms here.
Apr 12, 2017
JediGrey
Apr 12, 2017
4GensOfSailors
Hello, I'm Trish from Montgomery (just north of Houston). My son graduated BC last Friday (4/7) and is now in Pensacola, FL. It has already been an amazing journey and still so much to come. My "little boy" is now becoming a great young man and I couldn't be more proud!
Apr 12, 2017
Anita Devillier
Hello. I'm Anita3 from Beaumont. My son finished BC in (1/5) and been in Norfolk ever since. A highlight of mine was getting to visit him before he deployed and taking a tour of the naval base/museum. After he got back to Virginia, he was able to come back home to his brother's high school graduation and just recently to my dad's (retired navy) funeral in Louisiana. My young man has grown up a lot in the past two years and the changes that I see in him have been great.
Apr 16, 2017
MarNavyMom
Hello Anita, Greetings from Humble, Texas. Welcome!
Apr 16, 2017
WifeNMudder
Thanks for the welcome MarNavyMom, JediGrey etc. I am excited to be a future Sailor's Mom. (See, I'm learning the lingo! LOL) Everything is Navy, Navy, Navy in our home right now. My son is hoping for earlier DEP than is currently scheduled (Jan) and while I tell him that I'm hopeful too, I would be okay if it wasn't until Jan. Just don't tell him I said that!
Apr 18, 2017
MarNavyMom
LOL! Right I wont tell him. Mine was gone for Christmas and New Years but has been in Meridian Mississippi for a few years now. He does get to come home more often than I thought he would. I am so thankful for that.
Apr 18, 2017
NavyFamily
My son is currently in Groton, CT at Sub School and then he will complete his A School there also. He has been in for 9 months. He originally was a NUKE but has since gone through reclassifying and is now in Groton. It has been a roller coaster ride so far :-)
My twin girls are planning to enlist this summer and do DEP for their Senior year just like their brother did. Very Very proud mom!!! We are a Navy Family ... my husband served in the Navy as well :-).
Apr 22, 2017
kimberlya
So did your son go in as damage control?
Apr 22, 2017
NavyFamily
Apr 24, 2017
Mary Ellen
I am so new to this and am still shaking because my last baby has left the nest and I can't even talk to him. He has been at boot camp for two weeks tomorrow. We have 7 children and he is the first to take the military route. I am afraid and proud all at the same time. We live in the Hill Country in one of the smallest towns. Jacob only had 17 in his graduating class. It is good to find a place that you can express your concerns and proudest moments with others that have been through it.
May 8, 2017
kimberlya
Our kids left the same day! Our son is the oldest of 4 and the first to leave the nest. We are a new military family and we learn something new everyday! Did you get the form letter?
May 8, 2017
Mary Ellen
Best Mother's Day gift ever! I received two letters in this mornings mail.
May 11, 2017
Greek Mom
Texas Proud! New Braunfels area and Lake McQueeney area in Texas! Home of the Wurstfest and Schlitterbahn! My son is at Boot Camp right now and I could not be any more proud of him! Counting the days until PIR until we see him again!
May 11, 2017
Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke
Welcome to N4M Greek Mom! We're glad to have you.
May 12, 2017
Quinton1
Proud Navy Mom. Live in Sinton Texas but from Seguin Texas. My son, after his 2nd year of college, decided the military could pay for the rest of his schooling. He joined, and signed a 6 year contract. He's an ET and has been in about a year and a half. He leaves for Japan tomorrow after a 3 week long leave at home. Needless to say, my anxiety level is off the charts! Extremely
proud yet filled with some fear. It amazes me how much The Navy has changed my 22 year old. He's always been driven yet had a bit of a wild side. Much like his Mother! I'd love to have some support form other Texas Moms.
May 16, 2017
FirsttimeNavymom
Hi Quinton1! My baby boy, well not really a baby but to me he is lol, just graduated A School and is awaiting orders/transfer. He's a GM. Not sure yet where he will end of, he too signed a 6 year but hoping for the best. I'm in La Porte, about 30 minutes south of Houston. I had an aunt from Seguin not sure if she still is that's been some time ago. Anyway, yes, extremely proud is an understatement. If there's you need, just holler! Welcome aboard.
May 16, 2017
Texasmom77
I live in Burleson, which is about 30 minutes southwest for Fort Worth. Been here all my life. My daughter has been at boot camp about 3 weeks now, and Thursday has become my favorite day of the week. We are beyond proud of her. She has wanted to join the Navy since middle school.
Jun 22, 2017