Just talked to Crystal - her & her family are all good. She was promoted to O-3 this morning. She won't get too many checks at her new pay grade as she's leaving the Navy in February. She has already accepted a position as a nurse at a hospital in Illinois. I'll be seeing her in March.
Glad to hear everything is going well for here and here family 
Just talked to Crystal - her & her family are all good. She was promoted to O-3 this morning. She won't get too many checks at her new pay grade as she's leaving the Navy in February. She has already accepted a position as a nurse at a hospital in Illinois. I'll be seeing her in March.
Tell the LT congratulations from an old salty Chief! Great to hear that she already has her post military job lined up, and that you'll get to see her again in March!
^^^ LOL!!! Yep, pretty much...
For those of you following this thread, but maybe not picking up new topics, you should go look at the card Crystal sent to the whole forum! @sideseatdriver posted it for everyone!
She also sent this. That whole "good group of family" she mentions....that's you.
For any of you still following this thread, who were at the party for Crystal....did you see the cover of the calendar preview in the "2017 calendar" thread? Group picture from the party!
I've been amiss in informing the forum...
Crystal has completed her military obligation & is once again a civilian. Technically, she's on terminal leave, but for all intents and purposes, is a civilian. Her family has moved to Illinois where she has accepted a nice job offer at a civilian hospital. Her husband Paul will be attending UTI in Lisle, IL full time (under the GI Bill - he was a diesel mechanic in the Coast Guard) to attain Ford certification. BTW, @av8ingtom, Paul told me how much he enjoyed & appreciated your conversation, knowledge & advice with him at Crystal's welcome home party.
So, from myself & on behalf of Crystal & her family, I wanted to take this final opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, for the overwhelming outpouring of support you have all provided to Crystal & her family to make her service in Afghanistan much more bearable. This Slingshot family of ours is absolutely amazing! God bless you all, God bless our troops & God bless the USA...
Glad we could be part of the support system, brother. Give our best to Crystal and the family, please.
We wish her and the hole family all the the best, it was our honor to meet such great people. Hopefully we all meet down the road again. 
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Crystal has completed her military obligation & is once again a civilian. Technically, she's on terminal leave, but for all intents and purposes, is a civilian. Her family has moved to Illinois where she has accepted a nice job offer at a civilian hospital. Her husband Paul will be attending UTI in Lisle, IL full time (under the GI Bill - he was a diesel mechanic in the Coast Guard) to attain Ford certification. BTW, @av8ingtom, Paul told me how much he enjoyed & appreciated your conversation, knowledge & advice with him at Crystal's welcome home party.
So, from myself & on behalf of Crystal & her family, I wanted to take this final opportunity to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, for the overwhelming outpouring of support you have all provided to Crystal & her family to make her service in Afghanistan much more bearable. This Slingshot family of ours is absolutely amazing! God bless you all, God bless our troops & God bless the USA...
I enjoyed meeting and talking to Paul and Crystal. Please let Paul know that I am always available if I can help in any way. I still remember the look on your granddaughters face when she saw her little slingshot. It was a great day for all of us. Please give my best wishes to Crystal and the family.
I'm glad she is safely home and reunited with her loved ones Larry. And it sounds like she is off to a great start as a civilian.
Dads not proud! 
You did it right bud. A lot of parents, including myself, either have screwed up or afraid we're going to screw up. It's not like leave it to beaver anymore.
They definitely look all better then you. 
Be proud
Crystal. Welcome Home.
T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R S E R V I C E. 
You do know my friend that anyone who only knows you from your posts on the forum - could never believe you could have such a beautiful family.
But those of us who know you for who your really are, know that the apples don't fall far from the tree.
You are one of the exceptional ones!
Proud to call you a friend and to share some of the special moments with your family!
