"Hey great news my daughter Heather Dovala just made Petty Officer 2nd Class what an achievement, in such a short time , not even 2 yrs."
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Richard G Dovala
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Richard G Dovala commented on Cora's video
Sail on Little Sailor
"This is very moving, having my daughter in the Navy and a widower I just wish Heathers mom was here to share this with me"
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim left a comment for Richard G Dovala"Glad to hear she's doing good! Hope she makes PO2 real soon. I still love to look at the pictures of the commissioning you posted. They sure are great."
Richard G Dovala left a comment for NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim"Hey Jim Heather is doing great aboard the 110, she is back in San Diego, and loving it. She has been working hard and is studying for her second class exam. I could not be any prouder."
NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim left a comment for Richard G Dovala"Hey Richard! How's Heather doing on the newest ship in the fleet?"
Richard G Dovala commented on Dean Anthony Tate's blog post The Beginning of my Sons Journey in the NAVY"It is difficult to let them go , my daughter Heather Dovala is a year and a half into her new life and her family just attended the Commissioning of her new ship the USS William P Lawrence DDG110 in Mobile Alabama, what an awesome and emotional…"
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NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim left a comment for Richard G Dovala"Richard the pictures are great! You must be so proud of Heather! I'm on the way out to work and I'll check out the rest of the pictures tonight. Great job of posting them. You're a pro already!"
Profile Information
- My Sailor's first name (Please do not post SEAL names)
- Heather
- What is or will be your sailor's rate (job classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- BM3
- Describe a little about yourself:
- I am a 54 year old happily married man who has 2 children, a 26 yr old son and a 21 yr old daughter. I am proud of them both but in particular my daughter.
- What brought you to this site:
- my daughter is currently serving
- What were your feelings when your Sailor joined the Navy:
- Very proud but with mixed emotions, when i visited her in San Diego in July of 2010 i found out that she is not a little girl anymore.
- What is your relationship with your sailor
- Dad
- Please share: how did you find us?
- surfing the web
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- At 9:33pm on July 18, 2011, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Glad to hear she's doing good! Hope she makes PO2 real soon. I still love to look at the pictures of the commissioning you posted. They sure are great.
- At 8:42pm on July 17, 2011, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Hey Richard! How's Heather doing on the newest ship in the fleet?
- At 6:23am on June 7, 2011, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Richard the pictures are great! You must be so proud of Heather! I'm on the way out to work and I'll check out the rest of the pictures tonight. Great job of posting them. You're a pro already!
- At 9:39pm on December 13, 2010, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
Welcome back Richard! Congratulations to your daughter. The ship she's going on was just commissioned earlier this year. So she's a new one. I don't even think she has a home port yet does she?
- At 12:09am on September 16, 2010,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said… - Welcome to NavyDads !
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- At 12:09am on September 16, 2010, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads.com Richard! 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 she 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) just completed her five-year enlistment on the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Richard 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 Heather 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 12:59pm on September 15, 2010, NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim said…
- Welcome aboard to Navy Dads Richard! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Take some time to explore the site and make some new friends. There are many different groups and lots of discussions. Read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I certainly 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 have one sailor in the family - my son Stephen is an AWO. (Air warfare systems operator) He flies in the P-3 Orion and is assigned to 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 Heather is 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 This Site.” Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link. Also be sure to stop by the Navy Dads official store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Also be sure to check out the “How to Tutorial” on the right of the page. It’s a short video that will help you to navigate around the site. Again, welcome and we’ll see you around the fleet! GO NAVY! HOOYAH!
Best Regards- Jim
- At 9:11am on September 15, 2010,
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin said… - Richard, Welcome 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 will benefit 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 daughters journey in the Navy. Thank Heather for her service for me and thanks again for joining us.
Sincerely, E.G.
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