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Paul Westlake
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Navy Nukes
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A School for Dads
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Navy Corpsman
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Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"Proud Dad of a new Sailor! Loved Battle Stations. He's exhausted, but sounds excited! Chicago, here we come!"
Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"Hard to believe that PIR is less than a week away! This site has been very helpful. We cannot wait to drive to GL. Our SR is a grad-n-go to San Antonio, but we plan on going to the airport and staying with him until his plane leaves. He praises…"
Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"We have received several letters from our SR. In almost all of them he mentions how great his fellow shipmates are! He was nominated by 078's RDCs to go before a review board that selects the Honor Graduates for the whole ship. They selected 6…"
Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Corpsman"Thanks for the info! Bless you all!
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Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Corpsman"I'm sure that it's on here somewhere, but I can't seem to find it! How long is HM A School? My son has PIR on 2 Mar."
Paul Westlake replied to Jay Shartzer's discussion HM School 9-2011 in the group Navy Corpsman"How long is the HM A School?"
Paul Westlake commented on NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s group PIR - Tips, Hints, and Helps"Thanks for the followup. on the handicapped parking and wheelchair use."
Paul Westlake commented on NavyDads Admin (Paul)'s group PIR - Tips, Hints, and Helps"We are anxiously awaiting March 2nd to attend our son's PIR. My wife is very sick and needs a wheelchair. We'll be driving and have a handicap parking pass and we'll bring our own wheelchair.
1. Will we be able to park close to the…"
Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"Vincent - thanks for passing that along! He told me in one of his letters that the Division was strong and coming together well. One of the key things they need to learn sounds like they are picking up on already!"
Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"Congrats to all of you who are parents of our new sailors! Our SR graduates on March 2nd and we are excitedly making plans. We are driving (8 hours). What is the group's suggestions for lodging? Thanks!"
MatthewV left a comment for Paul Westlake"Paul, my dad is a retired AOC and spent his time on the Nimitz, Carl Vincent, and Kitty Hawk carriers. My brother was just medically discharged after nearly 10 years and my sister is still enlisted. The Naval Academy has been my dream for as long as…"
Paul Westlake left a comment for MatthewV"Matthew, I saw you posted a question about the Naval Academy. Our oldest son is a 2nd Class (Junior) at the Academy. Awesome place. Contact me!
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Paul Westlake commented on E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's group Navy Boot Camp"Just got our first letter from our SR, dated 16 Jan. He said the next day was actually 1-1 day. He said he was excited for his swim test. He really sounded positive and upbeat. He said during his phone call he couldn't wait to get the actual…"
Profile Information
- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Zachary (Naval Academy); Nathan
- What is or will be your sailor's rate (job classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- Zach: Midshipman Nate: DEP
- Describe a little about yourself:
- Proud father of Zach, a 2nd Class Midshipman at the US Naval Academy; Proud father of Nathan, who is in DEP with a ship date of 3 Jan 12. A School for corpsman with hopes to either become a search and rescue corpsman or a FMF corpsman.
- Prior Military Experience
- Proud Army Veteran
- What brought you to this site:
- My son is recently enlisted (before PIR), My son is currently serving
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- Pride!
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
- Please share: how did you find us?
- Bing search on Navy Dad
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 12:29am on January 21, 2012, MatthewV said…
- Paul, my dad is a retired AOC and spent his time on the Nimitz, Carl Vincent, and Kitty Hawk carriers. My brother was just medically discharged after nearly 10 years and my sister is still enlisted. The Naval Academy has been my dream for as long as I can remember and I have literally worked for it my entire life. I was just posting on here kind of just talk to someone about USNA. My application is complete there and has been and I fret all the time about gaining an appointment. Thank you for your concern.
Very Respectfully,
Matthew Veach
- At 12:24pm on January 2, 2012,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said… Paul, please be sure and keep us updated as to his progress. My family and I will keep Nathan in our Thoughts and Hearts.
- At 3:46pm on May 3, 2011,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Pa, ulWelcome 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 sons journey in the Navy. Thank Zachary for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, E.G.
- At 7:35am on April 28, 2011,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads !
Play the following video for a brief introduction to NavyDads.com. We've made some cosmetic changes to the site since this video was made, but navigation remains the same.
- At 7:35am on April 28, 2011, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads.com Paul! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads.com as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new Navy friends. Be sure to read the discussions add your comments or start a new discussion. 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 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 right direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) is stationed on the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) recently completed her five-year enlistment on the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Paul this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Zachary 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 at all times. On the right or starboard side of every NavyDads.com 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 like NavyDads.com. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com! Show your support for NavyDads.com by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul
- At 4:02am on April 28, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Tim said… - Welcome aboard Paul.
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 son Zachary 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 Co-admin Tim
- At 8:09pm on April 27, 2011,
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said… - Welcome aboard to Navy Dads Paul! When my son first enlisted, I was a little scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. What I found out was that he had made the most mature decision of his life! I found lots of answers to my questions right here on NavyDads.com. I will brag a little here and tell you that I was the first dad outside of the creator’s family to join this site. After two years, E.G. and Paul asked me to become one of the co-administrators. I was honored. But this is not about me, it’s about you and your Sailor!
I have one sailor in the family - my son Stephen is an AWO2. (Air warfare systems operator) He is a Petty Officer 2nd Class and flies in the P-3 Orion sub hunter. Currently he is with VP-45 in Jacksonville, FL. This is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how your sons are doing!
We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the starboard side of every Navy Dads page is an area we call “About Us.” Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link. Also check out the FAQs at the top of the pages, and also on the starboard side. There is lots of information there as well. Also be sure to check out the “Navy Dads Tutorial” in the FAQ section. It’s a short video that will help you to navigate around the site.
Also be sure to stop by the NavyDads official store- Navyoutfitters.com. The Navy Blue tee shirt with the NavyDads.com logo is my favorite! Again, welcome and we’ll see you around the fleet! GO NAVY! HOOYAH!
Best Regards- Jim
- At 5:08pm on April 27, 2011, NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin said…
- Paul
, 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.
I would also like to Thank You for your Service.
Again Welcome and keep us updated as to you recruit’s progress.
HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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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