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07-15-2006, 18:58
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I'm Batman!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NRV, Virginia
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30 days until commissioning
You are (un)officially invited to attend the commissioning ceremony of Mr. et2mdo on 14 AUG 2006 at 1000.
Mr. et2mdo is a prior enlisted nuke ET2, and is soon to finish a B.A. in Chemistry. After being commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy, Mr. et2mdo will be stationed on the USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG-79) in Norfolk, VA.
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07-15-2006, 22:28
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Rifle Master
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Location: God's side of Washington State
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Congrats. I wish I could shake your hand and give you a salute, but thats a long ways to travel.
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07-19-2006, 12:38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Georgia
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A hearty Congrats, most of the LDO's or prior enlisted officers I delt with in my time were good leaders. guess being on both sides gives you a bit of perspective.
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07-20-2006, 18:51
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FFG-60
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Michigan
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A "B.A." in Chemistry? Mine was a "B.S." (probably meant it was Bull *****)! At any rate, congrats on your pending commission. When I was a ship CO I placed a special premium on Mustang officers. Carry on that tradition, and above all, just take care of the troops, especially the deck force. And be a squeaky wheel with the CO to get all the shiphandling time you can, because if you don't, all the Academy Ring-Knockers will be there in your place. And while some of my friends were Ring-Knockers, I always had the greatest respect for those of you who came up through the ranks.
Sail Safe!
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07-22-2006, 15:29
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21
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Re: 30 days until commissioning
Quote:
Originally posted by et2mdo
You are (un)officially invited to attend the commissioning ceremony of Mr. et2mdo on 14 AUG 2006 at 1000.
Mr. et2mdo is a prior enlisted nuke ET2, and is soon to finish a B.A. in Chemistry. After being commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy, Mr. et2mdo will be station on the USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) in Norfolk, VA.
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Ditto on the B.A. in Chemistry. Will be station? Also, names of ships are written in CAPS like in USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79).
Last edited by Tacnaidayu; 07-22-2006 at 15:39..
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07-23-2006, 10:05
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bremerton, WA
Posts: 1,174
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Congrats. So you did the STA 21 program?
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07-28-2006, 10:26
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I'm Batman!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NRV, Virginia
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B.A. is correct. A B.S. at my university requires a few more math classes and a physical inorganic chemistry course and lab. I chose B.A. because it allowed me to get my degree one semester faster.
I am now only a little over 2 weeks out. I have to say that I am getting pretty anxious. I'm definitely looking forward to putting the chemistry books out of sight for a while (especially organic chemistry). Right now, it's looking like I will be the ship's electrical officer and legal officer.
DennisH- Thanks for the advice.
don51181- Yes, I am about to finish the STA 21 program (which, by the way, is by far the best deal in the Navy).
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08-05-2006, 19:11
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Salty Dog
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Stafford VA
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Congrats -- STA 21 is a great program.
OSCAR AUSTIN is in the yards right now...but don't let that get you down. Hit the deck plates running and you'll do fine. Your CO is a great guy -- you're going to enjoy it.
Another piece of admin advice: ship's numbers don't have a "dash" in them. It's DDG 79, not DDG-79. Some of us are anal about it!
Have fun!
Jim
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08-09-2006, 08:03
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Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: South Florida
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Congratulations on your graduation. DennisH and Navy87Guy have some super advice - nothing I can add tops it. Good Luck.
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08-13-2006, 22:48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Whidbey Island, WA
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Congrats on surviving the intentionally painful and tedious sta21 program. You've proven that you wanted those bars.
Enjoy the Oscar Austin...the first boat with an "up the butt with a twist" helo landing approach. Good times at night!
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