DIFFERENCE

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Permalink Reply by Chris A. on September 16, 2008 at 2:30am

My son Greg has always been polite and respectful but he's become much more introspective. When he was put on hold for 6 weeks at GL, awaiting a medical waiver (which we found out he didn't need anyway!) he was very philosophical, saying "God wants me to do something and I'll wait and see what it is." I kind of wanted to say "who are you and what have you done with my son?"

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Permalink Reply by Molly the Snipe Mom on September 16, 2008 at 11:08am

This is a great website that will help when they do that *navy talk* Its nice to be able to have a conversation with him and understand what he means :) LOL
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:U.S._Navy_slang

And yes Proud Proud Proud to say the least !! When he was home on leave everytime we would start talking to a stranger I would say *he's in the navy* as if he was royalty or something. LOL
He just shook his head !

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Permalink Reply by Leslie on September 16, 2008 at 12:09pm

My son is in bootcamp and his PIR is in October. And from the first letter I got I could tell a difference in him. He was not a religious boy and now he has joined the choir and goes to church every Sunday. He tells me that God gives him the strength he needs. Being a Christian, this has made me so happy and proud that my son sees what HE can do in all of our lives!!

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Permalink Reply by Joyce (J from O) on September 16, 2008 at 12:31pm

Leslie,
What a blessing. These are the things Moms love to hear. I wonder what percent of the recruits go to church. My son was raised in the church but I often wonder what he will do when he is out on his own.

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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on September 16, 2008 at 3:00pm

This gave me goosebumps! I am so thrilled he found something in the Sunday services at boot camp. Our God is an Awesome God!

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Permalink Reply by judy crawford on September 16, 2008 at 1:30pm

Thank all of you i knew that this was a good thing but i was just wondering because my son wasnt the type of person to take orders and when we first saw him after bootcamp and told us what he went thru oh my gosh i couldnt believe it was my son.he made sure he was back on base way before time and so forth.what a wonderful feeling this gives us as parents to see our childern to grow into adult hood.my son to is now attending church.i guess i was just in a state of shock.but what a wonderful out come...proud mom of a sailor.

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Permalink Reply by John on September 16, 2008 at 4:05pm

Not to be flippant, but when a young man/woman goes through BC many times they realize that besides their RDC and shipmates, there is someone else who can help...God. It's kinda of funny to watch and listen to them when they get out into the Fleet. I think they all feel like they've discovered some new power that can help them in their lives...and they have! After a while they realize that God has always been there just waiting patiently for them to invite Him into their lives. Once they do things change for the better.

Fr. John

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Permalink Reply by Susan, Collin's mom on September 16, 2008 at 5:04pm

My son is still in bc but you can almost see the transformation in his letters. I haven't been able to talk to him yet on the phone due to work. His girlfriend talked to him the other day and she told me that he sounded so different to her that she said " no really, who is this". I thought that was kinda neat.

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca M. on September 16, 2008 at 8:03pm

Adam's PIR was 9-5 and I noticed a change about him the very first night. I cried. He seemed lost and distant. Not cold or disrespectful, just not my normal son. I felt like a part of him was gone. My tough Marine husband said it's normal and that he will get his easy going/humor back in time.

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Permalink Reply by Robin on September 16, 2008 at 10:10pm

I can relate to this thread too.. my son had some manners before he went in and when I saw him back in April for PIR it was funny. He went thru some "rules" with us while he was out on liberty.. One that stayed with me was this: he wasn't allowed to hold hands. I'm not sure if that was meant to be directed to a girlfriend or wife but he said that he could offer his arm, kinda like they did back in the old days and the women held onto them that way. I had to stop myself a few times (who knows who is watching them in plain clothes on liberty) and resist taking his hand in a motherly fashion and grab a hold of that extended arm. My son is almost a foot taller than me and the first time I did it to him, he just looked down at me with a big grin on his face.. that look was priceless! A look only a mother would understand. Yes opening doors was another thing, letting the women(my sister and I) go first, greeting others with respect, accepting strangers "thank you's" (for serving our country) the utmost politeness at restauraunts, etc,etc. Even now he is still a changed person and one I couldn't be prouder of durning his "trying"times in school!! Maybe having a female Commanding Officer and female Division Commander had something to do with all the pronounced mannerisms?

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Permalink Reply by Lynn on September 16, 2008 at 10:17pm

I have a daughter in boot camp that graduates in October. I'm just curious, has anyone out there noticed changes in their daughters after graduation?

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Permalink Reply by T's mom on September 16, 2008 at 11:57pm

yes I found the difference right away.We have always expected him to show people respect but it was a battle of wills on every thing.Now hes a Man thanks to the Navy.He was a teen with a tude back then just 2 years ago.Go navy and I wish yours the best .

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