GUNNERS MATE (GM) TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES
The purpose of this forum is designed to inform those parents of sailors who aspire to the rate of GM. It is intended to aide parents with what to expect once their sailor graduates boot camp (BC)..also known as PIR, and moves to the A-School side of the base. Questions will be answered by the family of sailors who are training to be GMs. If we don't have the answers, we will get them for you.
Please introduce yourself if your sailor is in the GM rate and provide background on your sailor so that we can get to know you. If you have specific questions about these ratings, and you ask them here, Will and Hoppi will be able to answer your questions. This will help all of us because the answers won't disappear pages down in the general forum.
I want to give Gary T. credit for this great idea; he just hired me as his secretary to put it together. So, jump in and we hope this will be helpful to all of you.
Please introduce yourself if your sailor is in the GM rate and provide background on your sailor so that we can get to know you. If you have specific questions about these ratings, and you ask them here, Will and Hoppi will be able to answer your questions. This will help all of us because the answers won't disappear pages down in the general forum.
I want to give Gary T. credit for this great idea; he just hired me as his secretary to put it together. So, jump in and we hope this will be helpful to all of you.
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Permalink Reply by Kay(Daughter is a gunners mate) on -
Well, I started at page 1 and I have learned a lot. I guess there are different time tables for everyone:) I never thought I would make it through her bootcamp and I am almost there....getting through the "hold" and then A school sounds much easier. I take it that you actually have contact with your Sailor during these times? I have had 1 phone call since she left Feb. 3rd. Everyone says that "no news, is good news" so I am hoping we are set for the official PIR date 4/02. She is in the 900 Division and just through luck is going to carry our WA state flag. I do know I will need to wear waterproof mascara:) I am sure I will be on this site many times over the next few months. I have to tell you when I saw one of the posts early on that said we are all "family" now....I got teary. I can't wait for the official phone call from my daughter to say she is a "sailor"! Wow, how exciting that will be....and then I will officially be one of the gunner's mate family!
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Permalink Reply by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on -
Hello Kay and WELCOME to our GM group. Congratulations on Taryn's upcoming PIR. You will witness a beautiful event. I'm not sure how much of the weekend she will be able to spend with you...when Michael PIRd on 1-9-2009, he went across to the school side immediately, so he had the whole weekend free with his parents. If Taryn is a grad 'n go, it will probably be the same for her. Do read some of the past posts to acquaint yourself with some of the timelines for a GM. Some of may have changed in the past year, but it will give you a good understanding. We are here to help you, so ask away. Enjoy your time with Taryn...Big Navy Grandma hugs, Vee
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Permalink Reply by Bill S. on -
Hello All, just stopped by to catch up with the "old timers" and Brett called to tell us he graduated C School today with Top Gun honors. He made it!! He is so proud to have achieved first in his class as are we. He reports to his ship in just a couple of weeks and is looking forward to the next step in his Naval career. Damn, am I proud. Makes it all worth while. Can't wait to see him. Godspeed to all our sailors!! HOOYAA!!
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Permalink Reply by Gary T on -
Bill congrats to Brett. Keep staying in touch. Nick is now in his 9th week of C-School with 6 more to go after this week. Nick is enjoying V.L.S. but can't wait til school is over. Gary T.
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Permalink Reply by Gary T on
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Nick completed V.L.S. C-School on 17 May 2010 and shipped out from San Diego to Hawaii on 20 May 2010. Vee's grandson Michael completed school in San Diego and recently shipped to Hawaii this past week. Both Michael and Nick are GM'S working on V.L.S. aboard the cruiser U.S.S. Lake Erie. Both appear to be bonding quite nicely. Gary T.
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Permalink Reply by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on -
Congrats Gary and Vee...I know it's been a long road for you both....Hawaii...what a place to be stationed..I'm sure you'll all visit eventually. Bravo Zulu to your sailors!
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Permalink Reply by Gary T on
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Thanks Joanie, what about Tyler? It is always wonderful to stay in touch and hear how everyone's sailors are doing. Gary T.
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Permalink Reply by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on
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Tyler's doing good...stationed in Gulfport, MS...about 2 1/2 hours from home...Currently deployed to the desert since April...coming home in a couple of months. He loves being a Gunner's Mate....he made GM3 this month also...he's moving on up.
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Permalink Reply by Gary T on
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Congrats to Tyler! Nick just called yesterday. It seems the NAVY is now sending him back to San Diego for another C-School. I guess they want everyone on the ship to be trained in all areas. One more month in California. I told him too bad we didn't know, I would have left his car out there. Gary T.
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Permalink Reply by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on
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Oh no Gary.....a whole month with no car...how will he ever manage. He must be doing great with Navy training...more C-school... congrats.
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