Comments on: Home is the Sailor

By: steveH

steveH — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:26:14 +0000

A young man to make a father proud, Lex.

There is nothing better in this world, and very little that comes close, ever.

By: SeniorD

SeniorD — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:55:36 +0000

Cap’n,

I heartily echo all of the well-deserved praises. Would that I had the pleasure of showing this young man life below-decks.

Of course the DO wasn’t around. That’s why we have Chiefs.

By: Sgt. B.

Sgt. B. — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:07:26 +0000

Welcome home SNO…

Father Lex, you’ve a fine looking young man there, and from your account of his performance, he’ll be one of the good ones…

Someday, if the blood holds true, he’ll announce that he is going into harm’s way, and a legion of us enlisted folks will answer:
“Hang on, Skipper. Let me get my gear and I’ll go with you.” (and all it entails…)

Here’s hoping that his CPOs are “Old Tars”, and teach him well…

My best to a brace of derned fine Navy men!

By: Buck

Buck — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:57:02 +0000

Congrats to SNO, and congrats to you, too, Lex! I fully appreciate the pride you’re feeling, having watched both adult sons progress from the enlisted ranks to become career officers.

I still wonder about the Navy boy, though.

By: Phil Andrilla

Phil Andrilla — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:44:24 +0000

“Taught to be a gentleman before it was required of me”…sound familiar? Your bio. The school, the cruise = mechanical skills, his heart comes from his family. Seeing that he chose military, NAVY, I say well done Mom and Dad.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:58:06 +0000

Wow, did those pic’s pop memories of my 3rd class cruise out of my attic. And I too was wondering if 3rd-class mids still have to don that blue-banded dixie cup.

Looks & sounds like SNO got the most that he could out of that opportunity – an excellent indication that he’s off to a good start.

Good on him – Thailand will come soon enough.

Slept a bit easier too, knowing WA was the destination, huh Lex?

Brian