Corpsman Moms

Posted by a military support group this morning on facebook, I don't know if it's true or not( it is after all Facebook!) and why on earth anyone would do such a cruel thing to a military family, I can only guess:

TO ALL MY MILITARY FAMILY FRIENDS: BE AWARE!!
Bn XO here. 1 of our deployed Marine's family was called & informed of a false-IED strike on their son. The caller identified himself as a Marine. We have already confirmed this to be false and not a case of mistaken identity. The Marine is fine and has spoken to his family. We believe this may have been an attempt to gain personal information from a concerned family. HQMC has stated that this is not the first phone call of this nature.

Pray's go out to the Riley family...there are never the right words to express how sorry I am about your loss...God bless you and your family, and all those other young men out there...My son is in Doc training as we speak, and my nephew's are out in Afghanistan...

Hey y'all, I am still sort of a newbie here. My daughter is in basic now (PIR 09/23), but will head to San Antonio for A school to become a Corpsman. Just wanted to introduce myself. I am glad to find this group. I live in Montana and don't know any Navy moms here. But, I'll keep looking! 

Have a blessed day! 

Welcome MontanaMomKandi  !  This is  a great site.  There is also the San Antonio Corpsman site, as well that you should join.   My cub just finished corpsman school not to long ago.    Enjoy the journey!

Mary

Welcome MontanaMomKandi!  Definately join the A School San Antonio group.  You'll find others to share the journey with you and some that are a week or two ahead that can let you know what to expect.

Hilarie - my son graduated from A School last October and he did not have his car.  He went straight from bootcamp to the A School side.    If I remember correctly, none of the friends that he had during A School took their vehicles. 

Yes, San Antonio is HOT!! all of Texas is hot and dry, dry, dry....wildfires every where, all around our state! As much as I hate it when we go to humid days, I'd take them just to help get some moisture in the air and help our crispy plants. I'd much prefer RAIN!!! 

I think San Antonio needs better bus service from Fort Sam to the shopping areas, that might be something to suggest on the Metc facebook page. I remember my son spending bucks on a cab in GL as well, tho. They didn't go very far, he was in school there during the winter and he's a Texas kid.

For more information on the Corpsman school, see the METC link above.

Thx TexasDocMom.  I am happy to help anyone, any way I can.

DDM, please go to  our group for Loved ones with Deployed Kids in Iraq/afghanistan and share with the moms there. We have many, way too many, experienced moms (including many corpsman moms) on that group that will reach out to you and there's always someone home there.

I know how frightened you are, I know the shaking won't stop and I know it tears your soul out to read and hear of your son's anguish. I KNOW that feeling. That said, please be very careful what you share on public boards. Feel free to personal message me or any of the moms on the Iraq/Afghan group, they will help you find a little comfort....and we cry with you. That day will come when you're jumping up and down for the joy of homecoming. We'll do that, too.

Send your son a personal message on fb and maybe he can share with you there, experience tells me that it is not good to share this info on an open page on social media.

Please go to our group, there are moms there with kids today in the same situation as your son. Much love to you.

DevilDoc Mom,

You and your son and those others in harm's way are in my prayers. 

DDM. . .faith is how you get out of bed each morning, and plaster a smile on your face as you go about your day.  Faith has nothing to do with worrying about your sailor.  For each minute of worrying I try and spend a minute in prayer to my higher power. . .there is peace and comfort in prayer. . .and it's the only other thing you can do beside worry.

P.S. screaming outside and cocktails are sometimes necessary, also! :o)

DDM...I am so sorry for your fear and worry.  I agree with all these ladies...your faith is not the issue.  The issue is that your son is in a dangerous zone and has had one of the most scary experiences anyone can ever have.  And you are his mom and you  are afected.  We  all understand your fear and concern.  Many prayers for you and your son...and praises that your boy is safe.  Bless you!

Thank you I will tell him, he said he is studing today and tomorrow with his study group, Your right he will get used to the pace just like everything else

Your son will be fine. Just needs to find a group to study with and then not stress. I am a retired HM1 so I speak from experience. My #3 son is there going to Corps school too. Being a HM came in handy last night when my oldest son called crying because he was in pain. I drove to his house and we ended up going to the ER. He has a kidney stone. He made me laugh when the Dr came in and told him the news. He told the Dr- I knew that because my mom is a retired HM1 and that's what she said it was. Then it turns out the Dr's Dad was a HM during Vietnam and with the Marines.

How long is the Corpsman A school?  A year?  And then off to C school?

I'm still unsure of where exactly the A school is.  On the internet it looks like it's in San Antonio, but my son's recruiter thinks it's in Great Lakes. 

Hi, Hilarie...please check the METC link up above these posts for  information on A Schools and many of the C Schools for Corpsman. As of April this year, all Corpsmen are training in San Antonio. As with most recruiters (just my opinion, of course) your son's recruiter doesn't know squat! 

I forget how long it is, been a while since my son was in A School. But there are links above to groups with current information and moms who are in your same situation, so please take a look...and welcome!

For the most part, yes GrandmaB, but I do know another young man who has bee IT for the last two years heading for corpsman school as well. Obviously, your grandson will have a head's up or two on the others, so he'll probably do great!