He is torn between being a Corpsman or a Nuke tech. ........................ Either one, both good foundations for future employmment!
Good luck to your son!
Well, just so long as he realizes that, as a serviceman, he ain't EVER going to be anywhere close to "alone"!
Good for him, push him towards Nuke Tech, it’ll be big business down the road. We really have little choice than to dramatically expand nuclear power in this country, and the world for that matter.
Land of the Free, BECAUSE of the Brave!!
Good Luck!
BZ
Congrats to the two of you for raising your kids well...and my sincere thanks to your son for his decision to serve his country this way.
Congrats. My son just got out of the Navy after serving about 9 years in the nuke program.
He is now off to finish college.
Congrats! I’m sure you have already told you son how proud we all are of him and that he is starting off his career with a great support team. And if he needs any help making the career decision, Jimmah was a nuke - ‘nuf sed.
Tac Jr. is a bubble head "glow worm".
Welcome to the club!
By The Village People
Where can you find pleasure
Search the world for treasure
Learn science technology
Where can you begin to make your dreams all come true
On the land or on the sea
Where can you learn to fly
Play in sports and skin dive
Study oceanography
Sign of for the big band
Or sit in the grandstand
When your team and others meet
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on now, people, make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people, and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
If you like adventure
Don't you wait to enter
The recruiting office fast
Don't you hesitate
There is no need to wait
They're signing up new seamen fast
Maybe you are too young
To join up today
Bout don't you worry 'bout a thing
For I'm sure there will be
Always a good navy
Protecting the land and sea
In the navy
Yes, you can sail the seven seas
In the navy
Yes, you can put your mind at ease
In the navy
Come on now, people, make a stand
In the navy, in the navy
Can't you see we need a hand
In the navy
Come on, protect the motherland
In the navy
Come on and join your fellow man
In the navy
Come on people, and make a stand
In the navy, in the navy, in the navy (in the navy)
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
Who me?
They want you, they want you
They want you as a new recruit
But, but but I'm afraid of water.
Hey, hey look
Man, I get seasick even watchin' it on TV!
They want you, they want you in the navy
Oh my goodness.
What am I gonna do in a submarine?
They want you, they want you in the navy
I wish him the best! Tell him thanks!
Doc.
Navy Corpsmen are highly regarded by all Marines. You probably heard of that little good-natured rivalry between the Navy and the Marine Corps.
If he is going to be a ‘doc’, tell him to expect to walk/run/PT with the Marines because he will be treated like one of them. He will be part of the Navy/Marine Corps team. (BTW: ‘Doc’ is short for ‘Doctor’. That’s the endearing term Marines call their Corpsmen, now extended to all medical and dental types, enlisted or officer, who are assigned to serve the Marines).
Whatever he chooses, let him know that we appreciate his service.
A few things to make his experience at boot camp a little easier:
1. Before he goes, make sure he knows how to make a bed properly and quickly. The Navy has their own strict rules for how it is to be done, but if you know one good way, you’ll pick up the Navy way a lot quicker.
2. Make sure he knows how to swim.
3. If he’s a light sleeper, consider having him bring ear plugs. It’s not authorized, but the benefits of a good night’s sleep may be worth the cost of potentially getting caught. (The penalty would be a chewing out and a few pushups at worst.)
God’s Blessings to all of you!
I would go for Nuke tech ‘cause I see a growing future in Nuke power.
Congragulations on raising such a fine son! I’m sure he will make our country proud.
Most AWESOME! (But tell him the Navy Sucks, he should have joined the Air Force. hahaha). Congrats (and that’s a service rivalry thing, not serious!)
I posted several months ago that my 17 year old son Andrew has joined the Navy with a deferred deployment. The deferred date is now approaching, August 7, 2008. He too is going to the Nuke Tech school after boot camp. Maybe they will get to meet each other
I too am so proud of my son.