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I have questions about the seals
navymon17, Kimandtheboys is 100% correct is her post. People will tell you that the mental and physical part of SEAL Training is very hard but they seem to forget or do not understand what the word...
Replied Nov 7
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jblakesmon, the Navy monitors this and other sites like this one, they do not want info about training or anything about who, what, where or when Special Ops or concerned. They will make post like that. Back when 271 thru 273 were in training they...
From what I have heard from several guys that have been through HW, after lunch today will probably their first time to get a 1 hour nap on a cot inside of a tent. Long time for no real sleep.
Good morning Ladies, Wednesday sunrise is 6:22 am in Coronado. When my GS were throuh everyone told me that since my GS was a Smurf he would have t wait a extra hour to see it because the taller guy would be standing in front of him. I didn't worr...
Love my G, I just read you message, I have spoken with several Moms and Dads who wrote a message similar to yours. All I can tell you is do everything you can to keep his spirits up. I have talked with guys who dropped from BUDs and their Loved on...
Ladies, keep those fingers crossed and good thoughts heading toward Coronado. I just checked the weather and in the last about 36 hours the air temp has been 65 to 51 degrees and the water has be 66 degrees give or take a 10th or 2 degrees. They w...
Next 3 days in Coronado the weather should be highs 77 to 68 and the lows 51 to 56. I went to weather.com and downloaded the desktop weather app. It gives current and future weather for anywhere you want. You can change the city if your Loved one ...
Bensmon, I sent you a Friends Request, when you accept I will send you my email address.
Thanks for the Welcome, I have been following ths group since it started. It has been very interesting. I will try to help if I can but most will have to be in priviate. I will share my email address with anyone if that is the perfered way to cont...
Hope you don't mind a grandpa joining your group. My Grandson started Hell Week in late Sept. 2008. He Graduated SQT last month and is now on the East Coast with his Team.
Good luck to Class 280, you can make it. Moms it will be a hard week but e...
This is a group for Moms with Sons in Buds
Thank you so much for the beautiful story. My son just finished boot camp on 11-6-09 and is now starting pre-buds. He has a long road ahead of him and I hope to have a similar story 20 months from now. Good luck to your grandson, you must be so pr...
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- About me:
- Proud Grandfather. I am just like any other man, just trying to stay out of trouble with my wife. I have learned she is always right and I can only make decisions from a menu ( when she does not over rule them).
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Grandchild
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was proud and encouraged it
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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Our Trip to Coronado of SQT Graduation
SEAL Qualification Training
Graduation Trip
A major Milestone for our Family
mile stone (mil’ ston’) n a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, career of a person, nation, etc.: turning point.
There are major milestones in everyone's life; marriage, birth of your first child /
grandchild / great-grandchild, High School and College graduations, etc. but very few families have the opportunity to celebrate the event we were about to attend. From the beginning of… Continue
Graduation Trip
A major Milestone for our Family
mile stone (mil’ ston’) n a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, career of a person, nation, etc.: turning point.
There are major milestones in everyone's life; marriage, birth of your first child /
grandchild / great-grandchild, High School and College graduations, etc. but very few families have the opportunity to celebrate the event we were about to attend. From the beginning of… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:52pm — 1 Comment
Our Trip to Coronado
On Saturday Oct. 25, 2008, my wife and I flew to San Diego to visit our Grandson. We drove to Coronado, checked into the Navy Lodge, and got settled. Everyone at the Lodge and on the Base were great. They greeted you as they walked by and helped if you looked like you were lost. If you get a chance to stay at the Lodge try to get Oceanside and 5th floor or above for a great view of the BUD’s Training area. Be prepared for Reveille and the National Anthem each morning played on the PA system plus… Continue
Posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:12pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 12:27pm on November 25, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- Grandpa, spoke with the front desk of the Gateway Inn on North Island,told them my son was on the Reagan and they told me that I was booked at the right place.Thank you for all of your help.
- At 8:20pm on November 23, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- grandpa are you talking about north island i need to be by the pier where the reagan is brethed.
- At 7:29pm on November 23, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- Grandpa my email is brendamcninch@yahoo.com thanks
- At 6:00pm on November 23, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- Grandpa,
made reservations at the Gateway Inn today,Its in coronado on North island? Can you tell me how close it is to the pier and the Navy Lodge,looking for directions from the airport can you help?
Brenda
- At 11:20pm on November 13, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- Grandpa just talked to my son and he said to make reservations for the one in North Island. Is that the one you stayed at?
- At 10:35pm on November 13, 2009,
Brenda Kay said…
- Grandpa, Am I correct that there are 2 navy Lodges in San Diego? Which one is in Coronado? Going for Christmas for sure and need to make reservations soon. Thanks for your help,
Brenda
- At 12:59am on October 23, 2009,
Kim said… - I think u may have talked 2 the hubby on another site. Congrats to you and to your grandson.
- At 1:59pm on October 13, 2009,
BlueShoe said…
- hi grandpa. I just joined group as well. My son is right behind your grandson due to graduate SQT
- At 10:02am on October 12, 2009,
Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said… - Welcome aboard.~~
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