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  Crystal Mitchell December 29, 2009 at 3:07pm

  Carlos, I am the mother of a 24 year old sailor. He has been in the Navy for almost 3 1/2 years. He is on the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan. I have seen your postings on the prayer room. I use the translator to read them in English. Bless you for trying to write in a language other than your own primary language. I will pray for you and your son. You have much to be proud of. Let me know if there is any thing I can do to help you. I was in the navy as a young woman. My husband is retired from the Navy. Happy New Year.
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  Gary T. December 28, 2009 at 4:55pm

  Carlos a very warm welcome to this group. Please forgive me for not being able to read or understand Spanish. I wish you the best and above all the best to your son Gustavo. Please thank him for his service to our country and give him our extreme gratitude.
  
  I am sure all of your questions will be answered, just ask and do not fear we all have gone through what you are now experiencing. It is the first step for your son in service to this great nation. May I count you as a friend. Gary T.
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  E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin December 21, 2009 at 11:51am

  Carlos, Welcome Aboard!
  
  My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted 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 Gustavo for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
  
  Sincerely, EG
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  NavyDads Admin (Paul) December 18, 2009 at 9:19pm

  Welcome to NavyDads Carlos! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site 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 certainly 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 in the family - my son Eric (AM3) recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Carlos this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Gustavo is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link.
  
  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. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called "A MUST READ for All New Navy Parents". Take a few minutes to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos as they address many of your questions and concerns.
  
  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. And stop by the NavyDads official store- Navyoutfitters.com to show your support for NavyDads. Best Regards- Paul