Rainer Wendel's Page

Rainer- how old were you when you came to the US? My mother was born and raised in Germany and came to the US in 1951 when she was in her late twenties. I hope you find NavyDads useful...Paul

Rainer, “Welcome Aboard”. I am glad that you have joined us. I see that you have joined a group, jumping in and getting involved I like that. Take some time and look around the site. Get involved in some of the other 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. We even have been known to brag on them a little. We are here to support and encourage each other as well. 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 over 4 years ago. My oldest joined the Navy and is stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72. Please thank Michael for his service to this great country from an old Vietnam Vet. Thank you for raising a fine young man.
Terry

Welcome to NavyDads Rainer! 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 Rainer this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Michael 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 or daughter is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you access can from 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 sailors PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul

Hi Rainer..if you and your wife would like to join us for a meet n greet Dec 23rd at 6:30-7pm ish at
Flanagan's Restaurant
3201 Buckley Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
847-689-9062
your welcome too.. let me know as I need to give the restaurant a head count the week before