This Thanksgiving I find that I have much to be thankful for. My daughter is in boot camp and being taken care of. She was headed down a not so great path. I am thankful for her ability to realize that she needed a plan and a purpose and her finally choosing a path which will allow her to grow and challenge herself in many new ways. I am also thankful for the fact that my older Marine son is safe in Japan and able to enjoy a pleasant and peaceful meal. While I miss them both I am thankful for th… Continue

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Back in August we introduced Meeting Kits to help you host and promote your gatherings. We are glad we were able to send so many but we have unfortunately ran out and won’t be producing any more. That being said, there are still lots of things that you can download for free – like name tags, flyers, and contact cards. Just click here to che… Continue

090829-N-1557B-012 GREAT LAKES, Ill., (Aug. 29, 2009) More than 4,750 recruits and staff members from Recruit Training Command spell out "Go Navy!" in front of the USS Iowa headquarters building at Recruit Training Command for a photo to be aired at this year's Army-Navy football game Dec. 12. (U… Continue

Hey everyone. This is my first blog, and it's just me rambling off pretty much. I recently read a thread that caught my attention. It was about a mother who wanted her son to join the Navy, but the son lost interest in it. It got me wondering, how do all the future sailors in DEP feel about joining the Navy? Was it a choice they made on their own? Were they forced? Did they join because of a friend? Or was it for some other reason. Whatever the reason, I hope it was their choice.

I know two mon… Continue