NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza

Male

South Bend, Indiana

United States

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Stephen
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
AWO2
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
Proud dad of a veteran! Working stiff just trying keep my head above the water line!
What Brought You To This Site:
other
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Very proud!
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
Word of mouth.

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  • Curt Pavia

    thanks for the welcome message, Jim. That is what I am hoping to get out of this site...answers to questions, advice, and support. My son hasn't been in boot camp a week yet and the post on When is PIR and What is Their Mailing Address has already helped. I know now that I have to wait for his first form letter with Ship/Div assignment and address.

    I am excited and nervous, but certainly proud of him for taking on this responsibility. It is the start of an incredible journey for him!

    Nov 6, 2023

  • Erika Cashin

    Thank you Jim!  I appreciate the time and effort you and the team put into keeping military parents informed.  My husband spent 10 years in the Navy.  I retired after 26 years with the AF, and am still an AF civilian employee.  So we both know that your work here to keep families informed goes a long way!

    Feb 29

  • Ruel Knudson

    Hello and thank you for the welcome. 

    This site has already been a huge help for me. I have been using its content to clarify many of the gaps in my knowledge while writing about my family's experience with RTC, PIR, and the early days of our daughter's service. I am adding this page as a resource for my readers, and acknowledgement to my book (I hope this is ok).

    My book is almost finished. I am only working on some final information and resources. When I get closer to wrapping up in the next couple of weeks, I would be honored if you and any other admins would be willing to accept free copies of the book and provide any feedback or insight before publication. While I have my daughter and several other resources helping me to ensure accuracy, the more eyes on it the better.

    Also, what are the policies on me adding this site and the facebook in the book, on my webpage, and in my facebook pages?

    Thanks again for welcoming me. Furthermore, thank you for creating and maintaining such a wonderful resource for parents. This is an amazing site, and I am glad to be a part of it.


    Regards,

    Ruel Knudson

    Feb 29