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Submariners
I have two sons twins, who joined the Navy at different times. There is a group up and running on corpman which one of the twins are a part of and the other is training for culinary specialist who will be attending submariner school and eventually be
Read more…Does anyone have a son or daughter on Ship 6 Div. 917?
My wife and I would love to hear from you if you have children in this Div. Our son is in this Div.
Read more…I'll Send You Some of These if You Promise to Use Them!!
If you provide me with your mailing address (DO NOT post in the public area of the site- go to Contact Us on the top menu bar and use the e-mail address there for NavyDads Admin to send it to me) I'll print up about 4-5 pages of adhesive labels (10 l
Read more…Div. 111 anyone ?
My son is graduating at Great Lakes on Feb. 27. Anyone else have a graduate in Div 111? Could be fun to meet at PIR.
Read more…Feb 22 - Return of the Great White Fleet
Today is the 100 year anniversay of the return of the Great White Fleet to Hampton Roads, Virginia. They had circumnavigated the world. The Navy has a nice video about the trip that took well over a year. http://www.navy.mil/media/multimedia/gwfii/g
Read more…How did you find Navydads.com?
Hello Navy Dads ! I am so glad you have found us. Please let me know how you found this site. I'm curious to know whether it was by word of mouth or other sources.
Read more…Pass in review video from 2-13-09?
Does anyone have a video (of the drumline in particular) from the February 13, 2009 graduation? My husband was supposedly going to be performing, and I'd LOVE to see him if anyone has a video? !
Read more…Soon to be recruit jitters
My son John has been studying hard for the asvab test on Thursday while his mom and I try to calm our ragged nerves. I just learned that we can be there with him on Friday as he selects his job and that makes his mother and I happy. He did very well
Read more…Excellent book about Navy Boot Camp
Don't know how many are aware of it, but the Naval Institute Press published an excellent book documenting the entire Navy Boot Camp experience. Titled Honor, Courage, Commitment, it follow a division of recruits from MEPs to PIR. The book was writt
Read more…Anyone with a son/daughter in Div. 141 USS Kearsarge
We just received our son's letter and thought I'd see if anybody else has a son/daughter in the same division as my son? Let me know!...
Read more…New Recruit
Hello fellow dads and former shipmates/Marines! My son, "Bubba", reported to NTC Great Lakes on Thursday January 22nd. We received his call that he's arrived at Boot Camps but have yet to learn which division/company etc. he's in. After Great Lakes,
Read more…Day 1 of new Navy career...
My son, Aaron left for Great Lakes this morning at 0-dark-hundred and is flying to O Hare as I type. He will arrive at RTC Great lakes nearly 25 years to the day after I did, in 1984. We live in Arizona, and the one thing I was able to assure him of,
Read more…PIR
My daughter's division is slated to be part PIR on March 20. Am I reading this right? There will be 15 divisions graduating? TG 18 (15) Divisions (124-135 & 817-818 & 918) Graduate Friday, 20 Mar 09. How many are in division roughly?
Read more…Navy History Research and Geneology
My Grandfather served in the Navy during WWII and Korean War. My Dad was a Marine during the Korean War. Is there a database somewhere that is public for me to see which ship(s) my grandfather served on and which ships transported by Dad from San Die
Read more…Navy Advancement System
Hi everyone. Anyone who knows the ff: Thanks Explain the Advancement For: 1. E-1 to E-3 2. E-4 to E-6 3. E-7 to E-9 4. Explain qualifications for advancement 5. Explain the requirements for advancement 6. Explain the selection process for advancemen
Read more…Thanks for the responses, fellows...
...it's been a week today that my "Boot" left. Your experiences and websites have been most helpful. Anybody remember our old studies of Kubler-Ross' cycle of grieving? Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. My wife is the poster child
Read more…Navydads New Mascot
Our dog died right before Christmas so we added a new addition to the family a couple of days ago. We have a new male Golden Retriever. We cannot agree on a name. With Evan being in the Navy and spending so much time on the site we think it's name sh
Read more…Boot Camp Ship 7 and Div 128
My daughter, Mara, has been assigned Ship 7 Div 128 for boot camp. Any other parents have their children assigned there?
Read more…My son leaves for Great Lakes
Hello all, My son Manny has left for boot camp. Please wish him Clear Skies and Calm Seas! He is already badly missed. besides being my son Manny was also my MC riding partner and loved by all in our group. I look forward in posting updated pics and
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