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Proud father of an enlisted man. My second of three boys is planning on NROTC he is currently a HS junior. The youngest will be home for some years to come.


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my son is recently enlisted


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  • NC1 Sean Erickson June 2, 2009 at 4:43pm
    Hi Bradley, your son needs to get with his recruiter or go online to nrotc.navy.mil and fill out an application as soon as possable.
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) May 28, 2009 at 12:21am
    Welcome to NavyDads Bradley! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I 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'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Bradley this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Harrison is doing!

    As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!

    Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And as PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 7:19pm
    We have a group on here ( ask a recruiter ) along with many retired Navy Sailors. You might want to ask some of your questions in the recruiter group. It takes a bit for them to get on and answer but are a big help. I'm sure they can point you in the right direction. Also start a discussion on what your looking for. We have great members with unlimited knowledge. I'm glad you found us, I'm sure this site will be very helpful. Also, always feel free to pick my brain. I'll do my best to help.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 7:06pm
    I didn't me Harrison but your second son. I might be looking at the same situation as you with my oldest serving now and his two younger brothers 15 & 12, could possibly follow him.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 7:04pm
    Your welcome Bradley. If you seek an answer, just ask. Someone here will know the answer or the right direction to look. Tell Harrison he is making the right choice by taking NROTC. The better he is prepared for boot camp, the easier it will be.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 6:51pm
    Bradley I've also heard of the Navy putting a freeze on re-enlistment bonuses and a freeze on the number of female recruits. I believe freezing something with the Navy is common. Hope this helps some.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 6:43pm
    Sorry, not much Bradley. I guess the economy is affecting us all. Click here to see what Navytimes says about the freeze.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 27, 2009 at 6:14pm
    Bradley, Welcome Aboard! My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my wife and I couldn't be prouder of him. I found navyformoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but 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 I hope this site will benefit fathers that come 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 sons journey in the Navy. Thank Harrison for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
    Sincerely, EG
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