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The 1st Phone Call (SHIP 14 DIV 002)
Which should of been a very good and exciting day, besides the fact that I was at the Gym when he called his Momma and she was suppose to facebook message me because I have WiFi at the Gym but no cell service and she forgot. So I didn't get to talk t
Read more…Ship 12/Division 015 - PIR 11/21/14
Hi, Anyone out there with someone on this ship and division? Would like to hear from you.
Thanks,
Read more…Return to Bootcamp !!
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Read more…Week 1
Hello everyone, I have a question for anyone who may know. The question is, does the navy have zero week? I know when I went in the army back in 1993 I spent 2 weeks in reception then my first week in basic training was zero week so didn't count. My
Read more…Ship 3 Div 5 PIR 11/14/2014
I just received notice that my son will PIR on 11/14 and have the long awaited mailing address. Just wanting to know if there are any other Dads out there with a son in the same company as my boy. Would love to talk
Read more…Death Notification
Does Red Cross tell your Son about the Death or do they have him call home? I don't want him to leave. Which I know he won't. But I don't want someone else telling him. We just lost his Great Grandmother.
Read more…SHIP 14 DIV 002 PIR 11/14
Is there anyone else on here whose kids are on this ship and division.
Read more…Ship 5
I just heard from my son who is getting medically discharged and I want to give Navy Dads alittle info concerning ship 5. My son says they treat them lousy, they are ridiculed because they couldnt "cut" it. He says there are several fights a day due
Read more…SHIP 14 DIV 002 PIR 11/14
Just received the Form letter from my Son. Can't wait to get home to book the flights, reserve the room and the car. Im so excited!!!
Read more…car buying
Our sailor has decided, with dry dock lasting 'till at least 2016, she has to have a car. Does anyone have experience with helping their sailor buy a car, we were thinking we could do the purchase here and bring it to VA. I assume it would be cheaper
Read more…Missing our Son
Well today has been a heck of a day. The first weekend with out our son. My wife breaks down, I break down for the first time, my oldest daughter breaks down. I guess we just have to kids left. Instead they are just isolating themselves from everyone
Read more…NavyDads Challenge Coin Meter
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PIR 7 November 2014
Since it appears most if not all have received their letters if they have kids graduating 7 Nov, thought I'd start a new thread for us all to communicate. REALLY getting excited about going to see the graduation! Can't wait. Already have my reserva
Read more…Ceremonial Guard Navy
My son called last night. He stated that he was asked to participate in the Ceremonial Guard. It caught me off guard since he was excited about going to Corpsman school. He said he will be in DC for 2 years and then move on to Corpsman school.
In dur
Read more…Son ships out 9 Sept 14
Well, the time has come. Last weekend before my son ships out. He heads to BC on 9, September, 2014. Very proud of him, but also sad since my best friend for the last 18 years is leaving me. But he's wanted this almost his entire life and I know he'l
Read more…Ship 04 DIV 820 !
Good day to each of you. Glad I've found this site.
My son, Jared, left for RTC on the 30th and arrived safely that evening.
While I can't even to begin how proud of him I am I feel a bit selfish for missing him so much. I'm always wondering what he'
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