"In honor of my daughter's service in the USN, I'm volunteering my time with the USN Sea Cadets- Veteran's Pride Battalion based in Phoenix"
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Duane E Kaitschuck
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The Fantail
In nautical terms the fantail is the furthest aft part of the main deck of a warship, sort of the 'back porch', where Sailors off watch go to grab a cup of coffee, smoke a cigarette, tell sea stories, or share a ribald joke.
Navy Daughters and their Dads
Daughters in the Navy: A group for those of us with Navy daughters serving- either in DEP, at RTC, or in the fleet.See More
"You'll have a convenient stay at the Navy Lodge for sure... closet motel/hotel to PIR. They only provide a mini snack breakfast (oj, bagel and granola bar) so you'll have to get breakfast out if you're hungrier than…"
"There are not any tolls on the Stevenson Expressway (Rt 55N) all the way into PIR. You need to take 55N to 94N and follow it to 41 right to Buckley road... very easy route to get to PIR. Remember to allow for rush hour traffic...."
"We flew into Midway last weekend for PIR on the 13th. I'd strongly suggest flying into Milwaukee if at all possible. We flew in at 1am and didn't get to the motel (Navy Lodge) until 2:30am. We were suppossed to land at…"
"My daughter just graduated from Boot Camp at PIR. I know how you feel... Liberty is a great thing to have after graduation... I had alot of worrisome feelings about her in Boot Camp, but the Navy is the best service to be in... once your in…"
"We were told by the staff at the Navy History Museum that PIR graduates 47 divisions annually comprised of approx. 88 sailors per division."
"We stayed at The Nayy Lodge, closet motel to PIR. The place was what you would expect for our Navy Sailors- clean, professional, friendly and respectful of our sailors and their families. I'd definitely use them again!!"
"Thanks for the information, my Sailor Daughter was a RCPO for her division (926) at PIR. Very proud of her navy decision!!
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"Got the call from my daughter Monday afternoon- she's on to PIR and A-School!!! BZ Scarlett!!"
Profile Information
- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Scarlett
- What is or will be your sailor's rate (job classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- SR
- Describe a little about yourself:
- Firefighter, son of a navy radio operator, father of a daughter in the navy now.
- What brought you to this site:
- My daughter is recently enlisted (before PIR)
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- Relief, joy, apprehension, pride... I know she's in great hands and will be transformed into a great sailor for this wonderful country we have...
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
- Please share: how did you find us?
- Navy4moms sent me over here
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 3:47am on April 28, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said… - Welcome aboard Duane.
I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, PIR, About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful. There is also a link called Navy Enlisted Ratings, this link will take you to a brief description of the rates (jobs) in the Navy that you can find your sailors rate and find out some information about the rate that they are in.
First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 2000 members, Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your daughter Scarlett on her enlistment and please thank her for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Co-admin Tim
- At 7:43pm on April 27, 2011,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Duane, Welcome Aboard!
When my son first enlisted in the Navy I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to his future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and hope this site benefits fathers that follow behind us. So jump right in, share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your daughters journey in the Navy. Thank Scarlett for her service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, E.G.
- At 6:11am on April 25, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said… Welcome aboard Duane! I'm so glad that you've joined us. I can't add very much to what’s already been said, but wanted to pop in here and say hello. My son Stephen is an AWO and flies with VP-45 on the P-3 Orion Sub Hunter and is stationed in Jacksonville, FL. Be sure to join the groups that will follow what Scarlett is doing with the Navy. If you have questions, usually you can find what you're looking for here. See you around the fleet!
Jim
- At 6:07am on April 25, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said… - Duane, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson Joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined I knew nothing about the Military and this site has really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of the worries I had. Please go to the Groups Page and check out all of the different Groups and join in to learn more about what you Guy or Gal will be learning and doing. We are a big family here and you can find answers to most any question or concern you may have regarding what is in store for you recruit. You will find others that are new to the Navy along with those that have Loved Ones that has been in for some time. We like to hear about you recruit the good times, the concerns and the questions. I think you will find that our member are just a great big family and everyone wants to help others understand what to expect and hear how your recruit is doing
Please feel free to ask question.
Again Welcome and keep us updated as to you recruit’s progress.
HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 5:34am on April 25, 2011,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads !
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- At 5:34am on April 25, 2011, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads.com Duane! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. I certainly have! If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what she is going through...be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) is stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) recently completed her enlistment on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Duane this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Scarlett is doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind. On the right or starboard side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link for some guidelines as to what we should and should not talk about in a public forum.
As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your daughter is going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.
As PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
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