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Captain Mark Walker of Destin, FL is extending prayers and well wishes to US military members and their families. He is devoted to supporting men and women from the US armed forces as they come home. His Charter Boat Bounty Hunter is a favorite in Destin Harbor for deep sea fishing…

Our Son said in his 2nd letter home that he has not rcvd any of our letters, even though they were mailed 10 days ago.....?? Any thoughts on how to resolve or should we be more patient with the post Master :)

Hello Everyone!! We received our first letter from our son yesterday, It was great to hear from him and know that he is meeting the challenge. He is 1/3 of the way through and I can't wait to see him at P.I.R.

Any groups local to me in the Fort Lauderdale Area with children who just left for the Navy?

CHRIS LEFT ON 1/4/2012 GOT 1 PHONE CALL AND HIS PACKAGE OF CLOTHES NO MAIL YET ANY ONE ELSE HEARD ANYTHING, IM SURE THEY ARE VERY BUSY. ANY WAY CANT WAIT FOR 3/2/12, ALSO HOW LONG DO YOU GET TO SEE THEM AFTER GRADUATION HIS A SCHOOL IS IN FLORIDA JUST WONDERING HOW MANY NIGHTS TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR.

Thank you to all of you who welcomed me to the site and given so much information. My son , Jameson, flew to Great Lakes on Wednesday 1/11/12. We miss him , but know he is in good hands. He will eventually be doing.SEMS?? on a sub....?? I will be "surfing" the Navydads site to learn as much as I can about his journey.

Hope all is well with your loved one!!

I just joined the NavyDads.com members last week and am a little concerned over the amount of "female" offerings to "be their friend" and "look at my pictures". Occassionally I get this junk spam at work and detest it. Have others had this issue and what are we doing to prohibit it? Paul

My son Zach is hours away from RTC.  He sent me a text while layed over in Denver.  He enjoyed his first ever flight!  He's got a great attitude so far and I'm encouraged by it.  He should be landing in Chicago 11PM and then we wait for his " I'm here" call.

Unfortunately, his mom had to go to a conference same day he left.  She's been delayed since she left the house.  There is a small chance she will miss the "I'm here" call while she is in flight.  I told Zach to send her a…

... in Gulf Shores one last time before Kaitlin leaves for GL on Monday.  She has been showing them different videos about boot camp (way different from Grandpa's days in the Army during the Korean War).  Right now she is at the gun range with Dad and Grandpa getting in a little practice.

My mother-in-law summed up the emotions very well yesterday when we arrived and she started crying.  "I am just a little verklempt."  Perfect definition!

Absolutely hardest thing I've ever done.

Well the day has come. Today our baby boy, now a man with his own family and baby boy, leaves for the Navy Boot camp. We are so very proud. But we will miss him immensely!!! Thanks to all who came to wish him well!! We appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. We pray for Grace and Wisdom in the adventures ahead! God bless you all and your families as well. Anchors Aweigh!!! Go Navy

120113-N-ZZ999-001 WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2011) The official U.S. Navy logo commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy SEALs. (U.S. Navy photo…

We are all very excited to be heading out to Chicago this week to witness my girl Kelli as she does her Pass and Review to become a full United States Navy Sailor. Hoorah!

So far, she has done very well and was assigned to the ship's staff as well as the security team. She went into boot camp as an E2 and is graduating as an E3. She has earned her stripes and will continue to do so in the future. I will not be surprised if she becomes an officer sometime in the future as I…

My son who just entered boot camp signed his letter as

RCPO JD....

What does it mean?

...was Saturday and a huge success.  About 45 people came by to show support for our almost-Sailor.  The best surprise was a visit from a Chief friend of ours.  I thought K was going to cry when she saw him - she didn't.  Then, since he is a Boatswains Mate, he had a little ceremony where he piped her, "on to boot camp."  Again, she didn't cry (but she almost did this time).

All of the hard work she has put in since she was 13 (Navy Sea Cadet) will definitely pay off in the…

Well my son has just officially signed as an MM and departs Aug 14 we are very proud of him and are very excited for our son.  Our prayers are out to you all with sons and/or daughters serving

Thank's very much for the tremendous welcome, just a little about my son Zac. Zac is 25 years old, an honor graduate from the University of Arkansas and is currently a sworn police officer. He has enlisted in the Navy Reserves, will leave for boot camp in GL june 28.

Zac will be in intel and hopes to apply for a DCO commision after he finishes A/C schools. Zac has always wanted to be in the Navy, his Grandfather was a Navy man so it is in his blood to serve.

Again thank you for…

I had the honor to travel with my Son on a Tiger cruise starting from Pearl Harbor to San Dieago  this year.

If anyone who is going on a Tiger cruise has questions about what to expect, please feel free to contact me.