tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post4257133070238176427..comments2024-01-22T00:07:44.019-06:00Comments on My Place...Technology / Family / Life: Navy Boot Camp Graduation Photo Division 259Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-54643197068561923392010-09-17T14:37:19.712-05:002010-09-17T14:37:19.712-05:00I GRADUATED BOOTCAMP JANUARY 13, 2010...EARLIER TH...I GRADUATED BOOTCAMP JANUARY 13, 2010...EARLIER THIS YEAR. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE MORE CHALLENGING THEN IT WAS BUT I THINK ITS YOUR MIND SET, HOW BAD YOU WANT IT. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE BEEN IN SHAPE UNTIL NOW AND I THOUGHT BOOTCAMP WAS EASY WHEN OTHER FEMALES SAID IT WAS THE HARDEST THING THEY'VE DONE IN THEIR LIFE. THE RDC'S WERE TOUGH BUT MADE SURE THEY TOUGHT YOU RIGHT. IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND I LOVED BOOTCAMP AND I WOULD GO BACK IN A HEARTBEAT. ANY PERSON WHO WANTS TO BE IN THE MILITARY AND GIVES UP AND SAYS THEIR TOO FAT OR NOT IN SHAPE ENOUGH IS WRONG. DON'T GIVE UP BECAUSE I WAS THAT GIRL AND I DECIDED I WANTED TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. IF ITS SOMETHING YOU REALLY WANT YOU WILL FIND THE DRIVE AND YOU WILL SUCCEED. I AM PROUD OF MYSELF NOW AND I WEAR MY UNIFORM WITH PRIDE AND ALWAYS WILL AND FOR MY SHIPMATES THAT DON'T, THE ONES WHO LET THEIR BEARING SLIDE...GET IT BACK BECAUSE KARMA WILL HURT YOU.LSSA MECKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-88008831641747146772009-08-22T17:12:54.213-05:002009-08-22T17:12:54.213-05:00I graduated that day also DIV 246 funny seeing tha...I graduated that day also DIV 246 funny seeing that brings back memorys of that day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-86819945928944275222009-03-11T21:43:00.000-05:002009-03-11T21:43:00.000-05:00cheryl92863, I asked my son and below is his answe...cheryl92863, I asked my son and below is his answer. <BR/><BR/>John A. says (9:37 PM):<BR/> Yes they have washers and dryers<BR/>John A. says (9:38 PM):<BR/> and there is a small team of recruits that clean laundryJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-63692891198217037892009-03-08T16:48:00.000-05:002009-03-08T16:48:00.000-05:00My son is getting ready for boot camp. As a mothe...My son is getting ready for boot camp. As a mother I have one question that you may be able to answer. Where and how do the recurits do their laundry. When I was a recruit back in 1972 the females had washers and dryers. Do the male recruits have washers and do they do their own laundry?cheryl92863https://www.blogger.com/profile/14153695458015341509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-5581661640650837922008-11-25T15:14:00.000-06:002008-11-25T15:14:00.000-06:00Mr. boston, I am unsure what you mean when you sta...Mr. boston, I am unsure what you mean when you state " and don't let this navy situation get in our way" regarding the relationship you have with your girlfriend. If you love and support her you will learn to deal with it. The Navy is very important work and long hrs and months at sea. If you are having problems now I wonder how you are going to do when she is away for months at a time?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-7352969293960902902008-11-25T15:10:00.000-06:002008-11-25T15:10:00.000-06:00Hello Anonymous, If you want to join the Navy just...Hello Anonymous, If you want to join the Navy just talk to your Mother about it. It has been great for my kids. Remember, to join the Navy you have to be an adult so it is your choice not your parents.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-38508196126650611422008-11-25T13:59:00.000-06:002008-11-25T13:59:00.000-06:00my girlfriend aleah left to go to chicago and now ...my girlfriend aleah left to go to chicago and now im so depressed i spent every weekend with her every second i came into town with her theres nothing for me 2 do i really love this girl and hope that we will still be together and dont let this navy situation get in our wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-48383460739653281982008-11-01T02:59:00.000-05:002008-11-01T02:59:00.000-05:00Hi john, I really want to join the navy. But i am...Hi john,<BR/><BR/> I really want to join the navy. But i am afraid to tell my mother. How can i tell her?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-32373837642702035382008-10-17T01:26:00.000-05:002008-10-17T01:26:00.000-05:00FTN!!FTN!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-22691187718708906022008-09-14T23:25:00.000-05:002008-09-14T23:25:00.000-05:00Hi John,I am so thankful that i discovered your si...Hi John,<BR/>I am so thankful that i discovered your site, it has helped so so much! :) I do have a question for you though, I'm not sure if someone has asked already but, i was just on the RTC site and it says that the maximum number of guests a Sailor may invite is 4. Is that true? and it also says "do not call for extra seats". You see, my boyfriend's family consists of his 2 sisters and his parents...where does that leave me? Will i not be able to attend??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-30421118478464016942008-08-03T22:07:00.000-05:002008-08-03T22:07:00.000-05:00A great book for prospective recruits, and definit...A great book for prospective recruits, and definitely for parents, is Honor, Courage, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp by J. F. Leahy (written in 2002, a few things have changed since but the experience is essentially the same) - you can get it at amazon.com, as I did. My son enlisted in the Navy in August '07, and I found it very reassuring. The book follows a division through an entire bootcamp session. <BR/>And families - you MUST do all you can to attend boot camp graduation! I had no idea what it would be like, but it is one of the most moving experiences you'll ever have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-42010684606020572452008-07-13T15:46:00.000-05:002008-07-13T15:46:00.000-05:00Hello again kalhprigkipissa, That's a good questio...Hello again kalhprigkipissa, That's a good question. It really depends on how severe you disorder is. The best thing to do is to talk to a recruiter. If the first one tells you that you can't get in because of you being bipolar check with another one. I know that there was a girl that graduated high school the year before my son did and she had some psychiatric disorders and was on medication and she was accepted and made it through boot camp and a-school. Sorry to say that she was eventually discharged because she developed other more severe problems while out at sea. Just remember, you loose nothing by asking. :)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-63403922669767291572008-07-13T12:22:00.000-05:002008-07-13T12:22:00.000-05:00Hi, I've left comments in here before...my fiance ...Hi, I've left comments in here before...my fiance is in the Navy...he finished bootcamp and is now in school to be a corpsman. <BR/><BR/>I have really nothing going for me here at home and I'd really like to join the Navy but my friend said she doesn't think they would let me in, seeing as I'm bipolar and on medication =( <BR/>Is this true?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-51280339924145713692008-07-13T06:46:00.000-05:002008-07-13T06:46:00.000-05:00Kobby's Girl, One more thing. While he is in boot ...Kobby's Girl, One more thing. While he is in boot camp he can write letters each week and you can write him as many letter as you wish so you two can still communicate. He will also get a few phone calls while in boot camp so he will be able to call his family a few times during those two months.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-17495984748256773312008-07-13T06:43:00.000-05:002008-07-13T06:43:00.000-05:00Kobby's Girl, He will probably not be authorized a...Kobby's Girl, He will probably not be authorized any leave after boot camp to come see you. They usually don't get leave until after A-School. You can ask him how long his A-School is, he will know, it is in his Navy contract.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-38297507672643442452008-07-12T16:19:00.000-05:002008-07-12T16:19:00.000-05:00Hello, my boyfriend just got to boot camp 10/7/08....Hello, my boyfriend just got to boot camp 10/7/08. I'm here in Thailand now and he said that he cant talk with me or anyone else in 2 months even his family .I know it hurts me a lot that we can't talk each other for 2 months but i everyday talk with his family.I do worry about him a lot but i believe in him that he will be fine in the boot camp.He told me that when he will get out from the boot camp so he will come to me and spent time together.He said that he may get off after the boot camp a couple weeks.but now i just waiting for his letter that he will write to his family then his parents or his brother or sister will tell me about that.We both have very strong love and trust a lot in each other.I will do my best for us and also he said that he will do the best things for me and us. he is smart. I want to know that after 2 months in the boot camp so my boyfriend will take the time off and come to me? You know it very hard to me a lot cuz i'm far away from him and also i can't talk but i just hope that he will come to me after 2 months like he told me.Kobby's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604955007053793717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-3038931772150907492008-07-12T14:59:00.000-05:002008-07-12T14:59:00.000-05:00Hello, my boyfriend just got to boot camp 10/7/08....Hello, my boyfriend just got to boot camp 10/7/08. I'm here in Thailand now and he said that he cant talk with me or anyone else in 2 months even his family .I know it hurts me a lot that we can't talk each other for 2 months but i everyday talk with his family.I do worry about him a lot but i believe in him that he will be fine in the boot camp.He told me that when he will get out from the boot camp so he will come to me and spent time together.He said that he may get off after the boot camp a couple weeks.but now i just waiting for his letter that he will write to his family then his parents or his brother or sister will tell me about that.We both have very strong love and trust a lot in each other.I will do my best for us and also he said that he will do the best things for me and us. he is smart. I want to know that after 2 months in the boot camp so my boyfriend will take the time off and come to me? You know it very hard to me a lot cuz i'm far away from him and also i can't talk but i just hope that he will come to me after 2 months like he told me.Kobby's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604955007053793717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-53257188787516008582008-07-12T14:31:00.000-05:002008-07-12T14:31:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kobby's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02604955007053793717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-82571836043158705292008-07-10T06:51:00.000-05:002008-07-10T06:51:00.000-05:00wife2008navy, Your husband will have to live in th...wife2008navy, Your husband will have to live in the barracks while in A-School, he will not be authorized to live off base in an apartment. It is best to wait until after he is done with all school to move.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-56720913238362952682008-07-05T08:41:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:41:00.000-05:00Hi John, My Husband go to Boot Camp in september t...Hi John, My Husband go to Boot Camp in september then go to the A School in Pensacola. I think rent an apartment in Pensacola at this time. My husband live with us in this time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-18257373741652296162008-06-19T13:25:00.000-05:002008-06-19T13:25:00.000-05:00Hey John, just a quick question....My boyfriend's ...Hey John, just a quick question....My boyfriend's graduating next week, and I just wanted to know what happens after the ceremony? He is not a Grad and Go....So do they get to come up to us right then in the Drill Hall? How are you supposed to find them? I'm sure there will be alottttt of people there. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-24329442065505866802008-06-09T17:24:00.000-05:002008-06-09T17:24:00.000-05:00hello. i just enlisted in the Navy on my 17th. bir...hello. i just enlisted in the Navy on my 17th. birthday. and i was wondering if anyone who has gone through boot camp can write me and tell me what tipe of shape i need to be in when i go to boot camp. u can write me at wrestgregh@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-45001363577453971022008-06-02T22:56:00.000-05:002008-06-02T22:56:00.000-05:00Soon-to-be-sailor, I will check with my kids and s...Soon-to-be-sailor, I will check with my kids and see if they can give you some good information. Check back in the next day or two..Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-34818911554268876892008-06-02T22:53:00.000-05:002008-06-02T22:53:00.000-05:00Anonymous, Glad you find this website helpful. You...Anonymous, Glad you find this website helpful. You can find the Graduation dates here. If you don't see your Recruits class listed keep checking back, it is updated often. <BR/><BR/>http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/family/upcominggrad.htmlJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23112143.post-51367971227586466972008-06-02T22:23:00.000-05:002008-06-02T22:23:00.000-05:00this site is wonderful, it had answers to question...this site is wonderful, it had answers to questions i didn't know i had until i read the answers, so thank you. My question though is whether or not you could give me the link to the website with the graduation dates because i can't seem to find it and i can't wait for his letterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com