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A proud moment.
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:19 pm
by grouchy
One of my grandsons enlisted in the Navy today.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 2:33 am
by Twiggler
Congrats!!
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:49 am
by Sangersteve
What a great day.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 8:14 am
by rusty
God speed!
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:51 pm
by grouchy
Thank you.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:09 pm
by BigTex
Did the recruiter promise him anything?
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:17 pm
by grouchy
Cryptologic Technician..
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:41 am
by BigTex
grouchy wrote:Cryptologic Technician..
I hope he gets it. Recruiters are notorious for promising more than they can deliver. That old "needs of the service" clause.
I wonder how many languages he will have to learn.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 2:30 pm
by grouchy
BigTex wrote:grouchy wrote:Cryptologic Technician..
I hope he gets it. Recruiters are notorious for promising more than they can deliver. That old "needs of the service" clause.
I wonder how many languages he will have to learn.
There are numerous aspects that will be available. He is very excited.
You are correct about the "needs of the service" clause. I was supposed to be a nuclear weapons tech. Turns out that I had a "Heck of a fist" and became a high speed code operator.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:44 pm
by BigTex
I'm guessing the term "spook" has been eradicated from the Navy vocabulary.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:16 pm
by grouchy
Possibly, but I doubt it.
He will be going to Great Lakes for boot camp and then NAS Pensacola for school. I am glad he will be able to avoid San Diego.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:11 pm
by John in Plano
Congrats to your grandson.
I drove thru San Diego about 2 hours ago,
So I'll ask what's wrong with San Diego for your grandsons' service in the Navy ?
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:57 am
by grouchy
John in Plano wrote:Congrats to your grandson.
I drove thru San Diego about 2 hours ago,
So I'll ask what's wrong with San Diego for your grandsons' service in the Navy ?
Just a poor attempt at humour. The California thing.
How are your folks doing?
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:11 pm
by John in Plano
grouchy wrote:John in Plano wrote:Congrats to your grandson.
I drove thru San Diego about 2 hours ago,
So I'll ask what's wrong with San Diego for your grandsons' service in the Navy ?
Just a poor attempt at humour. The California thing.
How are your folks doing?
I was worried San Diego had a bad reputation for the field your grandson is wanting to be trained.
Parents are great.
This was a surprise trip, my dad needed primers and powder , I found some and we made the drive out to deliver .
Pop just bought a side-by-side 12 gauge and will be loading shot shells for the first time. He's done centerfielder for 70 years.
Re: A proud moment.
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:45 pm
by BigTex
San Diego is not a Navy town anymore. At best the Navy's presence is tolerated.