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I work in the printing Business. I'm 49 years old. My oldest is in the Navy.He's been in for 5 years .Now my middle son has joined and is off to bootcamp. Very proud Navy Dad!


What Brought You To This Site:

My son is recently enlisted (before PIR), My son is currently serving


What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

I was excited for him, I thought this is a good thing for him.


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

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  • Bill M April 6, 2009 at 3:09pm
    Hello Keith: Well it is the fifth week for your son (James) and my son (Tyler).They are on the downhill side. Tyler is in Division 174, Ship #13. Tyler says it is not too tough. But he is counting the days until May First. Good Luck to James and may see you at PIR. We will be the ones with the big smile on our faces. GO NAVY !!
  • Bill M April 2, 2009 at 8:41pm
    Hello Keith: Thanks for the reply and the information on Boot Camp. It sounds as if the shuttle would be the best. I've heard that it is four blocks from the gate (Porter Gate) to the PIR Hall. Not too bad. I'll bet the SR's are counting the days until PIR. So are we ! Tell your son thanks for his service in the US Navy. See ya.
  • tom struckman March 20, 2009 at 8:07pm
    keith my son dustin was in 175 but he was moved to a different div to help his test scores i have received 9 iletters so far pir is up in the air right now still could be may 1 tom
  • Fred March 20, 2009 at 6:26pm
    Spike 's first day was February 25th, so I guess he's starting to get now. His letter had the tone of "why are they doing it this way" He probably thinks he has a better way. No doubt a common attitude. I read that it's not until the 4th or 5th week that they start to understand that there really is a reason for everything.
  • Fred March 19, 2009 at 9:06pm
    He is in div 923, ship 6
  • Chuck March 15, 2009 at 7:38pm
    Best of luck to Ray at A school at Fort Leonard Wood!
  • Chuck March 15, 2009 at 5:52am
    It has been a couple of weeks then.
    My son finished Boot Camp about a year ago. He is currently stationed in Hawaii. He is an Aviation Electricians Mate and enjoys his work for the most part (like working anywhere). He is content where he is. When we had some in the single digits he would text several times a day to see how cold we were. Last night he told his mother that the base swimming pool was closed for the winter?
  • Chuck March 14, 2009 at 7:40pm
    Best wishes to Ray as he begins his Navy journey. Did you get the first phone call yet?
  • Chuck March 13, 2009 at 12:18pm
    Greetings there are lots of places to ask questions. Most if us have been or are where you are.
    Chuck
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) March 11, 2009 at 9:02pm
    Welcome to NavyDads Keith! 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 Keith this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how James 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
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