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Hello, I'm a machine operator. I love to hunt and fish. I miss my son dearly but know he is going to have a bright future with the Navy. I also have a niece that is serving in the Navy. thank you to all with the friendly welcomes and God bless your Familys and sailors, james


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.


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

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  • Bob March 12, 2009 at 8:22pm
    I'm so sorry that I've not been on here in a while. I've been really, really busy with work. I spoke to Eric over the weekend and he'd indicated that he'd failed his test and was rolled back a week. He missed it by 3 points...he was devastated. We very rarely hear from him, seems that they are either studying, on duty, PTing or otherwise really busy. He is still unable to leave the base but is fine. Seems to be very bored but I'd rather have him on base bored than out on the town spending money and not working towards getting through school. Eric was a very less than stellar student in high school and as a high school principal, wonder if he has the skills to succeed in Corpsman "A" school. I pray each night that he continues to work hard and pass his classes.
  • Bob March 4, 2009 at 4:55pm
    Hey that's great, I hope that they are doing well too. I think that they'd taken test 3 yesterday but I've not yet heard from Eric, so I don't know if that is good news or bad. Mom seems to think the latter. He also said that they were supposed to be getting Phase II liberty this week, meaning that they can finally leave the base.
  • Bob February 25, 2009 at 6:56pm
    James, I was curious as to what class your son was in at Corps School. My son is there right now and they just took test 2 today. Eric is in class 09085.
  • Gary T. February 23, 2009 at 6:52pm
    No James I was in the Air Force from 66-70. I was a ground power man. That is a specialized grease monkey in the electronics career field. My father and uncle and cousin were all NAVY, I broke the mold. Gary F.
  • Vicki Barr February 23, 2009 at 6:26pm
    James,
    After their "A school" they go to field medic training and after they graduate there they can be sent...not before to my knowledge.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin February 23, 2009 at 6:04pm
    James it looks like you figured it out. Under were you sign in click into settings and from there you can change your profile.
  • Gary T. February 21, 2009 at 10:46am
    James, welcome to NAVY DAD'S. Thank you for your sons choice of joining the NAVY. Please feel free to ask questions and let your fears of the unknown be laid to rest. I am sure you are proud of Steven. Please give him my best and tell him all of us here wish him well.
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) February 20, 2009 at 9:27pm
    Welcome to NavyDads James! 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 James 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. Best Regards- Paul
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin February 20, 2009 at 9:24pm
    James, 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 Uncles. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your nephews journey in the Navy. Thank Steven for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
    Sincerely, EG
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