Just heard from him today :-)

He is fallowing in my footsteps and starting his tour in the Navy. I know mail was what kept me going in basic training, so if you want to drop him a line to tell him you're thankful for his service:

SR Montano, Nicholas A.
Ship 11 Division 284
RTC 3505 Sailor Drive
Great Lakes, IL. 60088-3505

I get all choked up inside when I think about him !!
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Very cool. My daughter is in the Navy and she is currently in Japan. I know how you feel.
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:-)
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I am proud of all who serve, Nick.
Please pass along my thanks to your son.
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Thanks Peetaah !! I sure will :-)
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What does he want to do while there? My good friend started in IL, then moved to NY, Charleston, Conn, etc. He was on craft carriers+ subs, and now is in Michigan recruiting, but has engineering exp with nuclear based craft. Godspeed in his ventures!
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Congrats Nick! You have a lot to be proud of -- and so does your son!
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He's thinking Shore Patrol or Medic. I was on a helicopter carrier.

Thanks Michael, I still see him as a baby :-)
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Congrats, Nick, And Thanks To Your Son!:-) :-)
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Nick, does he graduate in a couple weeks? My buddies daughter is in Navy boot camp at the same place I think and she is done in about 2 weeks.
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Glad you finally heard from him. Congrats.
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Congrats brother, thank him for us!!!
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Bravo Zulu to Nicholas and you, Nick! If you get a chance, go see him graduate (damn the cost, full speed ahead!). One of my proudest moments was watching my youngest daughter graduate from Navy boot camp. :-)
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Thanks to you and your son. My daughter ships on the 15th. Aad to see her go, excited for her starting adulthood...
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That's awesome Nick - you must be very proud!
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Thank you for your service and thank your son for me.
I appreciate all that families like yours have given the rest of us!
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Congrats Nick...you must be a very proud papa. :-) :-)
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I've had experience with the Shore Patrol; they used to drag me out of bars. :-)
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Congratulations Nick....please give him our thanks. :-)
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