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Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Joesph
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
I'm not sure
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am 51 years old. Never been in the military but am the proud son on a world war 2 submarine veteran of the U.S.S. Paddle.
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
I was very proud of him but scared at the same time. My son didn't tell me see, ever since he moved out of my house and got married he hasn't had anything to do with us, that includes my wife and two other sons. But I still love him and care very much, I was hoping you and your group could help me with questions I may have and hopefully I can help others as well.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
I tried to get on Navy mom's on facebook and because I'm a dad they recommended you to me.

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At 12:11pm on April 25, 2014, B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM said…

Hi Mike - Happy Birthday to your son today!  I'm sure that deep down your son is thinking of you and your wife today.....stay positive.

At 6:13pm on March 28, 2014, Richard Bishop said…

Mike,

What you are going through has to be difficult and I truly hope all turns out for the best. My son has been in about 5 months now. he FINALLY classed up this past Wednesday. If he is in boot now you can certainly find an address to mail him a letter. he wont be able to get mail for about two weeks. I am on facebook..dont post too much there..Always used it to stalk my son..:)  Hang in there bud and you ARE a NAVY DAD!!

At 10:02am on March 27, 2014, B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM said…

Hi Mike - let me clarify - I am B's mom (hubby looks at stuff on here but never posts - I do all the posting!).  But we both wish you and your family the best!

At 9:50am on March 27, 2014, B'sNukemom&dad⚓️MM said…

Welcome Mike!  Hang in there - I'm happy to hear you haven't lost faith in your son.  I hope in time he will realize what he is missing and find his way back to his family!  I am glad you have come here for support - has your wife joined Navy for Mom's?

At 9:19am on March 19, 2014, NavyDads Admin, Tim said…

Welcome aboard Mike,

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, P.I.R., 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 7000 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 son Joseph on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.

Navy dads Admin Tim

At 11:02pm on March 17, 2014, NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary said…

Greetings Mike! When my son joined the Navy I really had no idea nor a clue on what he’s about to partake in besides what I’ve seen on tv and some stories I've heard from friends and relatives who have served in the military.

However, I'm so honored and very proud of his decision to serve our great country.

From the start, I’ve perused Navy and recruiter information online and beyond but I felt that I needed more peace of mind to help keep me from worrying too much. I also wanted to hear from real people who've been around the block and others to share knowledge and experience throughout this entire journey.

That's when I found this website while searching for answers...

We're all in this together and I hope you too will find NavyDads.Com useful with lots of real shared information.

Don't forget to check out our Groups section and join a group that shares your interest. Please keep us posted on your sailor's progress via status updates, discussion forums, blogs and photos...

A Warm "Thank You" from our family to your son Joesph for his service!


Welcome Aboard :)

At 8:58pm on March 17, 2014, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…

Welcome to NavyDads.com Mike! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of the language and abbreviations, but still felt like a fish out of water when dealing with most topics concerning the US Navy. When my son enlisted and left for Great Lakes in 2007, I got serious about trying to learn as much as possible about the Navy. Now, several years into my journey, I’m blessed to say I have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM2) was on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and recently reported to Helicopter Squadron Light-37 (HSL-37) in Hawaii after re-enlisting last year. My daughter Kat is now a Navy veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist(MC3) and is currently using her GI benefits to go to school. If NavyDads.com were around in those early days, it would have made my first days as a Navy parent much easier!

I'm sure you'll find NavyDads.com as useful, educational and informative as I have over the past few years. Click How To Get Started for a guide on getting going in your NavyDads.com experience! I hope you take the time to 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. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he 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. And Mike this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how your son 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 Key Information. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link for some guidelines as to what we should not talk about in a public forum like NavyDads.com.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what Joseph 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 and as PIR nears be sure to spend time in the PIR group for hints and helps!

Best Regards- Paul

 
 
 

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