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Sandra D
  • 55, Female
  • Roopville, GA
  • United States
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"A" School for Gunnersmate -- Please advise...

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"A" School for Gunnersmate -- Please advise...

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Lisa *Dustin's Mom* left a comment for Sandra D
April 19, 2009
Sandra D left a comment for Cheryl James
March 13, 2009
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March 12, 2009
kim ann left a comment for Sandra D
February 22, 2009

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About me:
My husband,Chuck, and I have been married for 31 years. I am retired from the the State of GA after 34 years of services. Chad is our only child.
I am here to support or represent my:
Chad
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud, Encouraged him/her
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
This was a maturing experience, The Navy has a lot to offer

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At 3:42pm on April 19, 2009, Lisa *Dustin's Mom* said…
Hi Sandra my name is Lisa and I live in Carrollton, GA my father and mother lived in Roopville Ga. My son Dustin is in the Navy and is on the JCStennis. He has been in since June 2006.
At 1:31am on March 12, 2009, Cheryl James said…
Hi Sandra...Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you...I haven't been online since Late Dec. Yes my son Travis is assigned to the USS Ross...He is still in C School after reporting to Damneck in Early Feb. He will finish in May or June....if I've figured correctly...One year in the Navy and he has yet to set foot on a ship!....This makes a concerned mom happy....train them before you use them...I never wanted on the job training for any mom's son when there is a War going on in many regions of this world! I am much more relaxed knowing the Navy has invested time and training into my son BEFORE using him for whatever they have in mind. The Ross is a small ship...From what I gather this makes it pretty great because everyone will eventually know everyone! That sounds TEAM solid to me. Well let me know how things go with Chad....what will he be doing on the Ross? Keep in touch....CJ
At 5:35am on February 22, 2009, kim ann said…
Sandra, hi- I just found a link on the A-school group now, for the C-school blog (it has been closed tho). I see your son is a GM also, and doing VLS. I have twin boys in the same thing, but going to C-school in SD. School was to start 2/9 but is put on hold till March. Has your son gotten started? My two can't wait, but are enjoying the warmth of Calif! (Compared to home here in Mo, and GL, they said it was hot and humid!) Just wanted to say that you are not alone in being a mom of a GM-VLS sailor! Hope the weather is not too bad for your son in the east! Congrats to you, and your son!
At 8:47am on January 23, 2009, Mary, Proud Mom of Nick said…
Hey Sandra - how are you and how is Chad doing? We have not connected since before the holidays!! We are having our GA luncheon tomorrow - will you be joining us? Would love to meet ya!
At 8:35pm on December 4, 2008, Ruth, Gun's Mom said…
Thanks for writing! I've been in the Rio Grande valley for almost three weeks, so I didn't spend much time on a computer. We're in Waco, Texas, tonight on our way home to a cold and snowy Illinois--hard to take when yesterday it was 86! We've heard from Andy--he's on his way home, but slowly, not in the USA yet, sometime next week. He'll come home to get his truck and drive back to Norfolk. He won't be home for Christmas, but at least he'll be in the USA so I can survive that.
At 9:33pm on December 3, 2008, Mary, Proud Mom of Nick said…
Hey Sandra, how nice that he will be home for his birthday!!! We will be in GL for nick's grad from A school that day. Yes, he just got his hard copy orders so he was able to make plans for Christmas as they are keeping him in GL until the 19th and then leave. He has to return to GL after leave and then will be leaving for VA - I believe on Jan 5th - his classes start on the 26th. Don't know how long they last but Nick said it is a long school.

The USS Ross is a Destroyer - it is a nice size ship and it is an Aegis ship. The Ross is about 10 years old and the Navy is investing a lot of money of this type of ship. They are building lots of them for the future. Nick will get orders to a Destroyer after his C school is done.

There is a Destroyer group already in place on this forum - so you might want to stop by and see some of the moms there. Also I just set up a C school forum that is called C school sailors so stop by and join us. It is small group right now but growing quick. There are not as many C schools sailors as there are A schools.

Found this info on the USS Ross and thought you might be interested -

USS ROSS, like other ships of the Arleigh Burke class,
represents dazzling technology, and a special flair for the
shipbuilding art. Men and women from all across this Nation
labored to bestow upon her the armor and weapons systems she
will need should America ask her to go in harm's way. Their
toil has constructed a warship that is unmatched in firepower
and battle readiness.

This ship proudly calls itself a destroyer. It is a
descendant of the proud "tin cans" which proved themselves in
America's great naval battles. But it is so much more. ROSS is
a strike destroyer of the AEGIS family. It is everything that
Admiral Arleigh Burke wanted his destroyers to be, and more.

With a keen SONAR array, she will have the capability to counter
the still-growing Third World submarine threat. With a
complement of Tomahawk cruise missiles, ROSS will maintain our
ability to strike with pinpoint accuracy from the littorals.
And, with the integration of the farsighted SPY-1D radar system,
ROSS represents the best air defense capability today - and the
best Theater Ballistic Missile Defense tomorrow.
At 5:39pm on December 1, 2008, Mary, Proud Mom of Nick said…
Hey girl, seen that your son got his C school orders - congrats! Did you think this day would ever come?!
At 10:32am on November 13, 2008, Julie-Kyle's Proud Mom said…
Sandra,
I am doing fine and Kyle is on his ship currently out to sea as far as I know. I am sure you were excited to spend time with Chad in GL. Yes, Kyle did go to C-school in Dam Neck. What rate/job is Chad training for? I am sorry to hear he doesn't like it. It may get better though. The farther along Kyle got the more he liked it. If it says he is to report no later the the 16th then that is correct, he has to be in Dam Neck by that date but I find that very odd. I was under the impression that most of the schools were on hold over the holidays so I am surprised he doesn't have leave. When does he finish A-school? Is he coming home after A-school? Unfortunately Kyle will not be home this Christmas since he just got to Japan the end of october and airfare is so expensive. He said somethng about maybe coming home next summer. I hope Chad gets some time during the holidays but unfortunately they belong to the Navy now and they go where they tell them. Let me know how things turn out. Take Care.
At 8:55am on November 12, 2008, Navy Dad Kevin said…
Hi Sandra, heard from Luke last night. He's learning about torpedoes and also mentioned a desire for riverines. Have you researched them yet?
At 9:34am on November 5, 2008, Ruth, Gun's Mom said…
So you're flying up this weekend? Just a warning--today it'll get to the mid 70's, but the bottom drops out tomorrow! The weekend is predicted to be high 30's to mid 40's with possible snow showers Saturday. Make Chad take you shopping at the NEX to buy sweatshirts (bring cash to give him to pay). Wish I had time to drive to Chicago this weekend to meet you! Maybe you'll end up at Great Lakes again, and I can come. We've heard that Andy may be on his way back the end of the month, by mid December for sure. I think he'll be at GL by February after some time in Norfolk. I never had to change airline tickets--Andy always makes his own reservations. I think the airlines are pretty good to the military--not maybe with cost, but with changing things. Have a wonderful visit!!! And stay warm!

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