This year for A to Z Challenge,
My theme is MILITARY DEFINITIONS, hopefully with a little humor. So each day in the month of April [except Sundays], check here for a post on the letter of the day.
Background: My #1 son is almost 22yo and enlisted in the Navy when he was 18. He has 1-1/2 years left of his 5 year commitment. As of today, he plans to re-enlist for another 5 years. He is a Seabee, a Construction Electrician. He has been deployed overseas twice. His current rank is E-4, a Petty Officer Third Class.
Disclaimer: I'm a Navy Mom. I've never been in the military. All I know I learned on the internet and from my son. So although I've tried to give accurate definitions, I don't guarantee these are perfect. But I learned a lot and had fun writing these 26 posts, and I hope you do too.
I cruised around the internet to find an appropriate and fun site to include on this Theme Reveal post, and found this one.
Surprise Military Homecomings
Enjoy
AtoZ Themes
Background: My #1 son is almost 22yo and enlisted in the Navy when he was 18. He has 1-1/2 years left of his 5 year commitment. As of today, he plans to re-enlist for another 5 years. He is a Seabee, a Construction Electrician. He has been deployed overseas twice. His current rank is E-4, a Petty Officer Third Class.
Disclaimer: I'm a Navy Mom. I've never been in the military. All I know I learned on the internet and from my son. So although I've tried to give accurate definitions, I don't guarantee these are perfect. But I learned a lot and had fun writing these 26 posts, and I hope you do too.
I cruised around the internet to find an appropriate and fun site to include on this Theme Reveal post, and found this one.
Surprise Military Homecomings
Enjoy
AtoZ Themes
2015 - Legal Definitions
2016 - Military Definitions
If your courtroom definitions from last year are anything to go by, this year's posts are going to be a lot of fun as well as an education. I'm looking forward to it, Dena! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd your posts are AWESOME. I'm looking forward to reading them too. Thanks!
DeleteI will be following your postings yet again this year. My son wanted to be a CB but didn't make in the program. He just left the Navy after 8 years and is looking to his next chapter in life.
ReplyDeleteWhat rating did your son sign up for? My son rethinks his CB decision every once in a while. The last time he was thinking about a transfer to EOD. I'd definitely rather him stay a CB!
DeleteI enjoyed your A-Z last year, so look forward to this year, Dena. The Hub was (Aussie) military for 12 years and is now a civvy in Defence, so I'm also curious to see what's similar/different between the two.
ReplyDeleteI did learn some differences between the different countries' militaries when I was researching my posts. I kept mostly to US tho. Hope you find the differences / similarities interesting.
DeleteThat's an interesting theme. My brother was in the Navy and it had him traveling around the world.
ReplyDelete~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
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Yep, my son has been overseas twice, to three different locations. He speaks five languages [three fluent, two passable] and learned a bit of a sixth while he was deployed. What was your brother's rating?
DeleteSounds interesting and fun! I look forward to your posts ~Lori~
ReplyDeleteLori's A2Zs @ As the Fates Would Have It & Promptly Written
I hope you find them interesting and fun. I'll check out yours too. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great April!
DeleteAn interesting choice - I look forward to seeing the definitions :).
ReplyDeleteTasha
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Thanks for stopping by. Your theme is interesting also.
DeleteI had an elder family member in the Navy, he had the most intriguing stories to tell :) Great choice of theme! Best of luck with the challenge,
ReplyDeleteNilanjana.
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I'm "meeting" lots of folks here with military backgrounds or families. Thanks for adding yourself to that list!
DeleteA different topic from other blogs.
ReplyDeleteGood to visit your site as a part of my A to Z visits. My theme Blog Promotion
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Thanks for stopping by and have fun with this year's challenge.
DeleteWhat a cool idea. My brother enlisted in the Marines almost 2 years ago and I learned a lot just going to his graduation from Paris Island. This is my first year doing the challenge. I will be checking back in throughout April to see your posts! Cassie from Mommy, RN
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the challenge and thanks for stopping by.
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