What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
MN (Mineman)
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am 66 years old, served in the Army in Vietnam. Born and raised in Eastern Oregon where I worked for PGE at the Boardman Coal Fire Plant. After I finally retired, I was able to devote my life to my kids, grand kids and take up a few hobbies such as flying. But my real passion was my grandchildren! Until March 7th anyway................
Prior Military Experience
Vietnam Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is currently serving, I am a veteran
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
An enormous sense of pride and relief! All my children were good kids just a little mischevious and college was not really a route any of my boys were interested in.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Son
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
My son, Joe, found this site and created the account on my behalf and currently keeps it updated for me. As I said earlier, my real passion is my grandchildren! Until about 0147 on March 7th 2014 when a drunk driver entered the freeway going the wrong direction and hit me head on killing me instantly......
Comments
Joe - as I read this I am aware that your father passed in a car accident. Please accept my condolences. It is very sweet that you put up this page in honor of your dad. Thank you for your service - and your dad for his. Again I am sorry for your loss.
My son served as an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't have been prouder. I created NavyDads.Com when he was in boot camp in hopes that this site would better inform new Navy Dads and Navy Families that followed behind me. I designed, built, and launched NavyDads.Com June 18, 2008, two days before his Navy graduation. I then later launched NavyOutfitters.Com, our sites Official Store in 2009. All proceeds from the store go directly to helping fund what we do here at NavyDads and to ensure our future growth for many years to come.
NavyDads provides the best community for learning about Navy life for everyone but particularly us parents. We are a place for sharing experiences with others that have gone through and are going through the same thing as you. We give you real-time information from others going through it, the sense that you're not alone, and the opportunity to help another along.
So jump right in, share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your Sailors journey in the United States Navy. I thank you and your Sailor both for your service and also wish your Sailor the best in their travels. May God rest your soul and always sail with your Sailor.
Sincerely,
Elmo Moore
Welcome Aboard to NavyDads Joe and Thank You both for your Service!
Welcome to NavyDads.com Bob! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of the language and abbreviations, but still felt like a fish out of water when dealing with most topics concerning the US Navy. When my son enlisted and left for Great Lakes in 2007, I got serious about trying to learn as much as possible about the Navy. Now, several years into my journey, I’m blessed to say I have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM2) was on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and is currently attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 (HSM-37) in Hawaii. My daughter Kat is now a Navy veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist and is currently using her GI benefits to go to school. If NavyDads.com were around in those early days, it would have made my journey as a Navy parent much easier!
If you have any comments, questions or concerns
be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. And Bob this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let everyone know how you are doing!
Best Regards- Paul