Off to Great Lakes for PIR on 4/23. Any helpful hints?
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Joel replied to Mark's discussion 'Helpful Info from a dad who was just there'
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the information. Quick question. My son's wife has the parking pass password and wont give it up. Do you know if we need this to get in to the graduation, even if we are on his list? Also, I noticed you took a taxi so I am…
NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Joel
saw your post joel...hope you've spent some serious time in the PIR group....there are 30 pages of posts there with tons of hints and suggestions....
Joel commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group 'Navy Boot Camp'
Hi Ship! Glad to hear you had a great time at PIR. Many blessings to your family and your Sailor. We are going to graduation on 4/23 and looking forward to it. My sons birthday is the 19th so we'll be celebrating two milestones. Any suggestions…
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Joel replied to Hank K's discussion 'Son left on 2/22/10'
My son left on 3/3 and is in Ship 10 Div 167. I think the letter said PIR was 4/23???
Joel left a comment for Ship 9 Div134 Dad
Thanks! I appreciate it. Best of luck to your recruit as well.
My son Matt is off to GL! Good luck, son. I love you and will always be thinking about you...
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Joel replied to Hank K's discussion 'Son left on 2/22/10'
Hey Hank, best to luck to you and your family. My son is leaving for GL on the 9th.
Still waiting...
My son Matt is due to go to GL in March but has asked his recruiter to for an early in. Last Wednesday, he got the call, to leave the next day! By the time he drove to his recruiters office, he was informed that they were mistaken, he wouldn't be leaving, but is still "on top of the list" to go in early. The waiting is tough, but he's still very excited.
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Joel left a comment for NavyDads Admin (Paul)
It is great to see a group dedicated to Arizona sailors! My son is a native Phoenician but he finished high school in Las Vegas. He's looking forward to going to GL but Arizona will always be home.
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- At 10:10pm on April 15, 2010,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- saw your post joel...hope you've spent some serious time in the PIR group....there are 30 pages of posts there with tons of hints and suggestions....
- At 8:38pm on August 25, 2009,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Joel! 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 Joel this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Matthew 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. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 3:57pm on August 25, 2009,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Joel, Welcome Aboard!
My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted 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 Matthew for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, EG
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