USN Search and Rescue Swimmer Moms

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Comment by Alaina {Bob's Mom} on November 26, 2009 at 12:54pm

Comment by Deneen on November 17, 2009 at 12:53am

Boot camp is the only graduation we attended as we are so far away. I do remember asking and some family do attend the ceremonies (again, not sure on the specific class Zach is attending). If it's open to family and you can attend, I say GO! I will be a great opportunity to share in his achievement. He should be able to provide you more details once he gets there.

Comment by Deneen on November 16, 2009 at 9:56pm

Hi Maralice. I don't know what school your son is attending, but my son has traveled for different schools, staying in a hotel while there. He didn't have to rent a car though.

Comment by Marialice - Zachs mom on November 13, 2009 at 10:28pm

BTW.....he is taking the 4 week course in Jacksonville, Florida ....

Comment by Marialice - Zachs mom on November 13, 2009 at 10:24pm

Hello all....I am new to this group and I am just trying to find out info about the logistics of the school.....my son is coming from his duty assignment in hawaii and will be staying at a hotel and renting a car while training at Jacksonville, Florida.... Does that seem typical? I am not sure! Any insight on the course? Graduation? Do parents attend ceremony? This would be first course we could attend since graduation from Basic......thank you!

Comment by Chris A. on October 22, 2009 at 2:56am

I don't think it occurred to my son in the beginning that he might have to do something other than jump out of helicopters into the ocean to rescue people! But they can't sit around waiting for a rescue situation to show up, they have to be trained to do a lot of other stuff. The "jumping onto the ocean" bit is just the fun part.

Comment by MaryJo on September 30, 2009 at 11:11pm

congratulations to all of you on your son's PIR!!! Pensacola is the next step and it's a big one. My son thought it was one of the hardest things he ever did but he loved it there. Took up surfing at the beach on the weekends! They will work very very hard but will enjoy this part of their training! Support them well, moms! It will be easier now that you can communicate via phone. I remember the best way I found to communicate with my son was to text with him. When I called him on the phone, I got one word answers. But when I texted him, he got downright chatty LOL! I guess they are all different.

Good luck to them! Let us know how they do! Jon's group started out with 40 men. Out of that only 18 graduated together. Some dropped out, some got moved back to other classes, and so on. They need to focus hard. The failure rate is about 60-70% at this stage. Good Luck!

Comment by Texas Mom of 2 on September 30, 2009 at 10:58pm

I have sent 2 boxes in the last two weeks. First week, I sent it out on a Monday - with overnight delivery - via UPS. He received notice that it was there on Thursday of all days.

The next week, I sent another package on a Monday - with overnight delivery - through the post office. He was notified, again, on Thursday that it was there.

I used regular boxes. Today I took the box that came with his stuff from boot camp and sent it with his civilian clothes. It's for delivery next Monday - which most likely means he will get it on Wednesday next week.

Comment by Richell on September 30, 2009 at 10:52pm

MaryJo, Thanks for the info. Getting things laid out so can send them next week.

Comment by MaryJo on September 30, 2009 at 10:47pm

Hi Richell. When my son went through PIR he told us not to bring his laptop and stuff because he couldn't have them until he got to his A school. So from GL he went to Pensacola and then we were able to ship him his laptop, cell phone, ipod, civie clothes, etc. Used the clothes to pack everything really well in a moving box. Just make sure to get insurance on it with the laptop and such.

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