in bootcamp then seals training

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Permalink Reply by Devon on September 25, 2008 at 6:48pm

Hi Shawna, is your son in Waukegan? What's he doing in the Navy?

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Permalink Reply by Carol McCord on September 25, 2008 at 10:07pm

Hi Devon!

When our son went to Boot Camp, we craved information too. These are the two things we found that helped. First, we found this website created by a recruit . Particularly insightful is his blog about his journey through boot camp and A school.

http://civiliantosailor.blogspot.com/2007/08/navy-links-i-found-use...

We also found a book called "Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp" that's slightly dated (2002) but gives a pretty good idea of what the recruits are going through. It follows a co-ed ship from orientation to battle stations. If you can't find it online but want more info, shoot me an e-mail.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Rhoads on September 27, 2008 at 10:24am

Hi Devon:

Just to say Hi and share to keep expectations in check. My son was in EOD (Seals) and out of 50 guys only 3 made it to the next phase. The next phase is every harder becuae it involves a lot of classroom work but the PT continues to be challenging. I learned to take it one day at a time. My son was one that washed out, he was terribly disappointed and is being reassigned. I believe this is the way it has to be, they ones who make it through this need to be the only ones with the skills to handle the challenges for this particular job.

Best wishes and prayers for your son,
Sue

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Permalink Reply by karen sweatt on September 28, 2008 at 7:55pm

I'd love to know how your son got the SEAL contract!! How old is he? Is this his first time to apply for it?

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Permalink Reply by Devon on September 29, 2008 at 12:14pm

Hi Karen. Nathan will be 19 next monday. When he enlisted he knew that he wanted to be a SEAl. If I remember correctly, first he had to have a certain score on his ASVAP, then he had to take a PT test. He passed and was given a SEAL contract. This was around November of last year. He then spent the next appr 9 mths training with a retired SEAL. During this time he had to retest a few times to be sure that he was still prepared. Hes final PT SEAL test was 14 days before he left for basic. I may be forgetting a step in ther somewhere but thats pretty much how he got the SEAL contract going in. It is his first time to apply. Do you have somebody in pre-buds or BUDS?

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Permalink Reply by Tmama on September 29, 2008 at 8:09am

I added you as a friend, when you friend me back - send me a message and I can offer you some information.

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Permalink Reply by Joyce (J from O) on October 8, 2008 at 3:08pm

Anyone get a letter yet this week? Today is 10/8

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Permalink Reply by vr on October 8, 2008 at 3:12pm

I didn't get one today - hopefully tomorrow - last week it was Thursday

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