A Proud Navy Dad!

Hey Ted! Congrat to Chris on finishing A School and going to the fleet. My son Kevin is also home from P'cola and will be leaving in about 2 weeks heading to Sasebo, Japan. Let me know how it goes!

Roosevlet just came back from deployment (check out my page for all kinds of Tiger Cruise vids and blogs) and is going in for 3-year refit/refuel......if you get the chance to do a cruise on return.....DO IT as it is an awesome experience!!!

Ted---isn't the San Antonio ported in Norfolk? Think it's moored just down from the Roosevelt (my son's carrier) and the GW Bush......maybe Eric and Chris and get together one of these days....

Ted, I am glad that you have joined us. Take some time and look around the site. Get involved in some of the groups and discussions that are going on. Maybe start one of your own. This is your site to use and enjoy. We love to talk about our sailors around here and we have been known to brag on them a little too. We are also here to support and encourage each other. After all we are in this together. I have two sons and they are both in the military. My youngest joined the Air Force over 4 years ago. My oldest joined the Navy and is in Everett WA. stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Please thank Chris for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for your service to this great country through your work on behalf of the veteran’s. As a veteran, I humbly thank you. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Terry

I hope you take some time Ted and explore the Bootcamp group posts. There is a wealth of information there to help you prepare for this most remarkable journey into Navy life. You'll note that, save for the famous 30-second call and the famous box you'll receive, you won't hear anything from him for awhile-- typically about three-weeks...and then it still short and sparse. His recruiter should have ship and division information so you will have correct addresses to write to. He won't receive those letters for a while either...but keep writing as it will be a connection to home.

And us ethe site to help you prepare for PIR.....you might as well buy some extra tissues...no matter how tough a dad you might think you are, when you see his division march through the door, I bet you'll have a tear or two! Best Regards and tell Chris that he has our prayers with him. Paul

Welcome to NavyDads Ted! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric is almost two months into a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat just returned from her seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Ted this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Chris is doing!

Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And 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 sailors PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul