"Joe, good news on both of your children. God bless them and all who serve. At least the 2nd time around for you, you'll know what to expect. My son is already talking career."
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GP commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"Scott, Great news on your son. The Enterprise!
I have to say it" Beam me up, Scotty!""
GP commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"My sailor got orders today. Upon completion of ELT training, reports to the SSN Boise, Norfolk Va. "
GP commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"My wife googled our name the other day just to see if there was anything new we weren't aware of. She was surprised to find an article about our sailor graduating the PTP in Ballston Spa. What was really astonishing was that it…"
GP commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"My son graduated boot back in May of 2009. Wow, can't believe it's been 2 years! For those of you that will be attending, it's an experience that you will never forget! Arrive early and be patient. Security…"
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GP commented on John Augustine's group Navy Nukes"My son got the balance of his bonus about 4 weeks after graduating Protoype. "
GP commented on John Augustine's group Nukes"After we left GC to head to Ballston, we were able to drive the whole way without an overnight.He had his fiancee in the car so she drove for a while."
GP commented on John Augustine's group Nukes"My son is now at ELT school in BS. He lives about 20 minutes south of there. You're right about moving. He had to clear out his room at GC BEFORE the graduation ceremony. After the ceremony, he went in the hall to get…"
GP commented on John Augustine's group Nukes"During Phase III in Charleston my son was able to drive to NJ over the Christmas holidays. Only restriction that I was aware of was that he was not allowed to drive more than 8 hours in 1 day. He had to stay overnight at a hotel each way…"
GP commented on John Augustine's group Nukes"Congratulations to both of you. Where did your sailors complete Nuke training? My son is up at BS now working on ELT training. "
GP commented on John Augustine's group Nukes"KS My son was chosed for ELT at BS. I understand his classes start in a week or 2. "
GP replied to Wallace's discussion Arriving in Goose Creek mid March in the group Nukes"Wallace:
We sent our son down some items via UPS about 3 days after he arrived. Cell phone, laptop, etc.
Also, please remove your last name from your ID for the safety and security of our fine sailors."
GP replied to Sam Moore's discussion My son wants to be a Navy Nuke. in the group Nukes"Congrats to you and your son. My son completed his boards 2 weeks ago and voiced the same opinions on shift work and hours. He said it's necessary to keep you on your toes so you are always ready at a moments notice. …"
GP replied to Sam Moore's discussion My son wants to be a Navy Nuke. in the group Nukes"Thank you for your insight. My son also stated that Ballston and Charleston are like night and day.
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- Describe a little about yourself:
- Proud to be an American
- What brought you to this site:
- my son is recently enlisted
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- Extremely proud.
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 6:06pm on May 14, 2009,
Navydads co-admin (Terry) said… - Gary, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. Check out some of the groups and some of the discussions that are going on. This site is for you to use and enjoy. We love to talk about our sailors around here and we have been known to brag on them a little. We are also here to support and encourage each other. After all we are all in this together. I have two sons and they are both in the military. My youngest joined the Air Force 5 years ago. My oldest joined the Navy and is stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Please thank Luke for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Terry
- At 7:18am on May 9, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads Gary! 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 just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Gary this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Luke is doing!
As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!
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 sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
- At 6:43am on May 9, 2009,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Gary, Welcome Aboard! I found navyformoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but 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 I hope this site will benefit fathers that come 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 sons journey in the Navy. Thank Luke for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
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The chat feature on Navy Dads has changed a little. To enter into the chat room click on were it says Navy Dads (44 members online) then type your post in the box and hit enter to make the post show up. When you are done click the the arrow by the person icon and the chat box will be hidden again. The chat feature can also be found on the main page. Just scroll down till you see it. The chat will also make a two note sound when someone posts a comment so you know when the chat is active.…
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Everyone go check out the new video of our Sailors. It is my fourth video. So they will get better. Just keep adding those photos. Continue
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