At first I was kind of annoyed that it was so damn cold. And the sailors were just dressed in their blue blouses and were freezing. Then I thought well that is a parent thinking since they will have to endure much more demanding things and their duties will have to be performed weather or no weather. And it was good that we had to experience a little discomfront to remind us that the world is not a nice, warm and cozy place all the time and we shouldn't be so spoiled.
A big BRAVO ZULU to your son!
....and one to you as well, my FRiend!
Thank you for sharing your pride. It's America's.
I guess so! Exceptional! Congratulations for raising such a fine man!
You have every right to be "proud as hell"! Congrats to your grandson and a huge BRAVO ZULU!!
My husband and I just returned Sunday from Great Lakes from our sons graduation on Friday, March 25th. He will be attending A School in Great Lakes for the next four months. We're so proud to be Navy parents!!
Congratulations to you and your son. He has definitely achieved something.
When I graduated in 1981, the school was in Orlando, and the weather was much better!
Congrats to you and your son. Please let Arlen know how grateful we all are that he has chosen this path.
FYI - I know exactly how you felt on that day. My oldest son graduated from Parris Island and the day of graduation was windy and cold. And, I like you, thought how could they make those young men and women stand at attention with dress uniforms and no coats, when we parents were in the stands wrapped in coats and scarves and shivering to pieces. But, the pride.......whew! You could almost feel it in the air!
Ain't it grand?
I know how proud you are of Arlen with good reason.
Our son graduated Nuclear Power school about two years ago so I know just how it feels. (I made a reply to you some months back about your son's observation that he was surrounded with folks who are 'crazy smart'. My son had made a similar comment to me when he was there.)
He just passed Engineering Officer quals so the pride just keep on coming. You'll see.
Anyway, congrats to you and Arlen (and God speed him through Prototype!).
Congrats!
salute
Good work on your part and his. Thanks.
JJ
Congratulations to you and your son! My nephew graduated from there, put in some time at Ballston Spa and is now aboard the USS Nimitz. God bless our fine young men and women!
Congrats to your son ... and be sure to remind him that there are thousands of Freepers who thank him for his service.
But subs are special to me ... I served on them as a Nuc trained officer. (I was in the last Nuc School class at Bainbridge, MD, which shutdown when the school was moved to Orlando for about 10+ years before it shutdown and moved to Charleston, SC.).
I have a son at USNA, and his dream is to go to Nuc School and become a Sub Officer.
Take care
Mike
Congrats to your son...he's obviously one sharp cookie! :) Wishing him the best of luck and an enjoyable, rewarding career.
GO NAVY!!
Congrats!
I work for a (civilian) nuclear power service company. We have several ex-Navy nuclear engineers here. They are some of the most valuable engineers we have.
If and when your son leaves the Navy, he will easily find work in the nuclear industry. This is engineering that cannot be outsourced to India.
Congratulations,
Thank your son for his service.
Congratulations to you and your son. He sounds like an A-1 kid.