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Permalink Reply by Labmom39 (Lori E.) on
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My daughter is section 9...I made a point of finding that out today. We will be flying in for graduation late Thursday night. We will e flying home on Monday afternoon.
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I am getting ready to fly out of FL to go to PA at 6am today. I guess I don't get enough hurricanes in FL.....lol
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Permalink Reply by Sara"Chris's"momET/USS Nebraska on
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My son graduates 10/7 the hubby, girlfriend and I will be there. Arriving Wednesday and leaving Monday:-)
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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on
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So what hotels has everyone booked? Any good rates? I've got to get that and the car done soon.
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Kat...I went on line and looked for a vacation rental. Many units are available by the day and they are pretty reasonable esp if you need more than one room. A good place to start is going on Trip Advisor. There are also a lot of rental agencies out there. We booked a house on Folly Beach...not beach front but only 2.5 blocks away. I still need to book a hotel for Thursday night though...since we are coming in late. Probabaly will try Days Inn at Goose Creek or Spring Hill Suites. I can not wait!!!
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thanks for the info. This time it is only me going, so I don't know about a beach house, however that would be very nice actually. I changed my air reservation so now I'm arriving on Tuesday and leaving on Saturday, unless I change that too. My son said he'll be trying to get leave right away so I figured I shouldn't be there when he isn't. I do look forward to having a day or two to just go and explore on my own. Hopefully I'll see him in the evenings, but I love exploring and don't have any problem doing it alone. We were all there for a week in March and we covered a whole lot of territory, but I know there are more things for me to find. Heck, I probably should just change my reservation to go in on Sunday or Monday. What the heck, why not? it is Southwest airlines after all so no change fees. But ya, I've got to get that hotel and rental car taken care of this week.
My son said his appt. for the orthopedic dr., about his ankle and surgery is on Oct. 21, so at least he'll be able to take leave, then go back and face what happens next. UGH.
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I am getting excited. Got my Graduation invite in the mail. Ok I understand they had to put in the "Please note" part but it sure took some of the pleasure out of getting the invite. Its was like "Yes, he made it. No, he didn't." Not yet. BUT HE WILL. lol
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That is right. I just talked to my son. He is in section 1... I am thinking of getting him a Navy coin for graduation. I got him one when he graduated OCS. Not sure which to get him. But I guess I better decide soon.
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Permalink Reply by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on
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Sharon, where do you get Navy coins? How many different kinds are there and what's appropriate for this graduation? Thanks!
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Northwest Territorial Mint has them. They have Rank, Rate, Branches and other types. A lot of them has a place to engrave what you want. They are really nice and don't cost alot. But can be a very special gift.
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Found it, thanks Sharon. But before I order ... just want to be sure! Upon Power School graduation 10/7/11, my son's rate and rank won't change, correct? He is MM now, that won't become a nuclear designation of any sort,right? And he is now E4, petty officer 3rd class ... he won't be E5 until he both takes the advancement exam AND gets promoted,(which usually doesn't happen until they're in the fleet??) if I'm understanding the process. So ... it should be both safe and correct to order engraving on a coin that commemorates machinists mate or a coin that has petty officer 3rd class on it, with his name and the graduation date. I was also considering the generic sailor's creed and core values coins, which can't be engraved.
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Thanks for the idea ladies. I am going to check into this too. Just asked my son and he said it's MM3 last name, first name. He said the 3 stands for the Petty Officer 3rd class, so that isn't written out in the title.
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