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Father of 3. A daughter going in on May 11, 2009. A son to follow in the next few months.


What Brought You To This Site:

My daughter is recently enlisted


What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

Pride, excitement, and a little trepidation.


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

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  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) October 27, 2012 at 10:53am

    Hi Kirk....how is Holly doing these days?

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) October 7, 2010 at 9:10am
    Hey Kirk....how's Holly doing?
  • Rex April 4, 2010 at 2:44pm
    Happy Easter to all of you ! May GOD Bless all of the family !
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) March 12, 2010 at 12:05am
    I posted a couple of links to Facebook videos that the Media Dept. on the Abe have put together.....check out the Lincoln group!
  • Chief West January 13, 2010 at 8:57pm
    Kirk,
    I am sorry to hear about the mess you found yourself and your son in. I certainly don't understand Big Navy's mentality all the time. I can tell you that should your son desire to come in after getting his Associates Degree and his medical is all cleared that you would have a fair chance (all things being as they are currently with the state of recruiting). Have you looked at the Baccalaurate Completion Degree Program (BDCP) for him, since he is attending college? This program would allow him to complete his college education and then joining the Navy as an officer - and the Navy pays for the schooling. Just a thought.
  • Chief West January 12, 2010 at 9:25pm
    Kirk,
    I don't want to step on something I have no knowledge of, and not certain that you are at liberty to express what waivers you are inquiring about, I have a myriad of logical answers for you, which I would have to spend paragraphs explaining them because of the language or terminology. If you want specifics, (if you are inclined to do so), write me back with exactly what your son's waiver request(s) are/were.

    Chief
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) January 3, 2010 at 9:23pm
    don't know if they have put in the new style racks....if not, check out Carl's photo to see the spacious living arrangements.........
  • NC1 Sean Erickson September 3, 2009 at 12:45pm
    Hi Kirk, sorry its taken so long for me to reply but its been real busy in recruiting. As for your question, it is a dificult one to ansure because I have some other questions for you. Its sounds like the recruiter and your son has done everything correctly, but some times it is out of our hands when it comes to medical. If you could let me know what his grades where and who disqualified him was it MEPS medical or was a waiver sent out to the Navy med dept. In 10 yrs of recruiting I have never seen the Navy come to the point were they can pick and choose who gets in the navy.
  • Chris Wilkins July 31, 2009 at 10:42am
    Kirk,
    We are from Johnstown Colorado...Funny, he will be attending "A" school down in Pensacola as well!
  • Bob Willis July 29, 2009 at 9:17am
    Kirk, Thanks for the response. It has helped me alot. Today is day #3 and I am already feeling better. My wife and I spoke with him on the phone a short time yesterday prior to his flying out of Little Rock enroute to Chicago. That was 24 hours ago and we never did get the 20 second "I am here" call but I know he is well. What you said about not being the fixer of everything for him really struck home. I am keeping in mind that this is the best thing he could have done for his career. The economy is bad and I would have not liked to see him be a restaurant host for the next five years instead of a sailor. Thanks for you help. Bob
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