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What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc

PR


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I have been teaching US History and Coaching Football for 27 years


Prior Military Experience

Proud Air Force Veteran


What Brought You To This Site:

my son is recently enlisted


What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

I was very proud of his decision to join the US Navy. I know this will be a very special time in his lifetime of accomplishments.


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

Dad


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  • Jim G. February 6, 2009 at 8:31pm
    Interesting that you are a football coach, as I am a football referee...
  • Jim G. February 6, 2009 at 8:29pm
    Thanks CoachD! Yep, I miss my son a great deal, but I am also extremely proud of him. I am sure the Navy will make fine young sailors out of our boys, and I appreciate all of the other parents who are sacrificing time with their sons and daughters so they can serve. Already looking forward to seeing Aaron at PIR, and he isn't even done processing yet!

    On a sad note, I will be selling his car tomorrow afternoon as he will not be needing it again for a while! (He is going to save up between now and Christmas and buy something more reliable, so it's all part of the plan...won't be easy though.)
  • Michael B - PIR 3/20/09 January 25, 2009 at 4:59pm
    Enjoy every minute yo can with him because when he is gone you will wish you did! My son left the 21st. I can't wait to see him again.
    Welcome to the group.
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) January 23, 2009 at 3:28pm
    Welcome to NavyDads Coach D! 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 is on the second half of a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Coach D this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Steven 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. And Coach D- thank you for your service to our great country! Best Regards- Paul
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin January 23, 2009 at 2:10pm
    Coach D, Welcome Aboard! 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 your son for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us. Sincerely, EG
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