Mom and Daughter Served on Navy Ship Together

Can you imagine getting to do this with your mom?! Serving on a Navy ship sounds exciting by itself. Being able to serve on the same Navy ship at the same time as your mom…priceless!

Good Morning America reports, “Racquel McCray grew up with two Navy parents, so when she turned 18 she decided she wanted to follow in their footsteps. This year, she got the rare chance to be able to see her mother in action after being assigned to her ship, the USS Gerald R. Ford. When she joined the Navy in May, Racquel chose to pursue the same logistics specialty as her mother. When she realized that she could have the opportunity to watch her mother, Tonya McCray, in the field, she reached out to her chain of command to be assigned to her mother’s ship.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Racquel Mccray (@racquelsharee)

Racquel posted a photo of her and her mom on Instagram with the caption, “very first underway and i get to spend it with my mom, we love it here.” Racquel’s mother, Tonya, enjoyed getting to share her career with her daughter as well. Tonya said, “I was able to share what I did with my daughter every day. She saw what respect that someone of my pay grade gets on a day to day, how they look up to me, and it just felt great to be able to share that experience with her, and also, just to see her hard work.” Get the full story here. Such a unique experience. One they’ll never forget!

Cover Photo Credit: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy via AP, File