It's been so long since I've been on this site! My husband graduated boot camp 2/11/11 and was shipped off to Pensacola for A School! He graduated and is now home until April 1st, then it's off to Norfolk for him! I'm so happy to have boot camp in our past. There were some days I believe I would NEVER make it through! Graduation was definitely a day of happiness because I was seeing my SAILOR for the first time in 2 months and he was all dressed up in his "Dress Blues" :)

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Well, its round two for deployment for my son and not thrilled about the destination but proud that my son is in the Navy and doing a job to promote a safer world.  I am sad since I haven't seen him for quite  awhile and even sadder for his bride that he will be leaving behind.  Military life is not easy for sure, but as I watch my son grow and mature through his experiences I am proud and assured that the people who serve our country are the most incredible people of all.

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Well, the day is finally close. My daughter is leaving for Boot Camp in 8 days!   I'm not nervous or sad yet, I'm very proud.  I suppose sadness will hit me next Tuesday as I am watching her swear in.   I'm nervous for her though because she is very naive' and I don't know if she really knows what to expect.  She is so excited though, so I am excited for her. 

Is there anyone else out there whose child is leaving for Boot Camp on 4/5/11?  

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Hi everyone!

I was wondering about the phases in a-school, right now my boyfriend is at the Great Lakes, training for corpsman. He is getting into his third week and is still in phase 1. We are trying to make plans for me to go out there and visit him for a weekend. He said I will not be able to until he is in phase 2. When will he earn phase 2? And what kind of liberty will he have during phase two?

Thank you :)

Wow I'm so proud of my son he scored a 93% on his second test . It sounds like he's really enjoying himself so I happy for him . I do miss him like crazy though can't help that . So all & all everything is going good : ) I'm still lighting my blue candle : )

So let me start this by saying I don't think I'm really very superstitious.

At the Navy Exchange is a wonderfule Proud Navy Mom decal I've been eyeing for months now BUT I refuse to buy it Yet!  I actually feel like I might be jinxing my son if I buy it and actually put it on my car now.  So here's the plan.  When he leaves for boot camp I'll purchase the decal.  When he calls after Battle 21 I'll put it on the car!  Anyone else got their Proud Navy Mom decals yet?

My sailor completed the Dep guide PQS, passed the written test while @ recruit training command and passed the PT-Baseline with a SAT-MED as stated by the advanced paygrade requirements. She was told by her ICC that she passed the test and had been promoted to E-2. She was not given any paperwork but was allowed to have the rank put on her dress uniform for graduation. She was sent to A-school where noone could give her any information. When she arrived at her permanent duty station, no…

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I'm new to this so I'm not sure what all I am supposed to write but my boyfriend leaves for BC on April 4th.  We have known now for about six months so I have had time to let it settle in.  I have read a lot of the different post and it worries me because so many don't receive a letter for almost a month.  My boyfriend is 29 and he is older compared to a lot of the diff ones I have read about.  I really feel like I am going to be okay while he is gone.  I know it will be hard but I want him…