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  Sissi Blantz July 19, 2009 at 12:38am

  Mike, wasn't your PIR amazing? I couldn't have been able to explain to people home awesome it was. You just have to experience it yourself. Sorry about Kyle being G&G but at least you got the airport time with him. I sure hope the eldery woman is okay.
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  Raffaele A. Gazzillo July 16, 2009 at 7:51pm

  Hi Mike, are you going to Kyles graduation? He will not be able to have his cell until , he is in A school.What is his rating? My son Ralph Jr. is an MA3, stationed in Corpus Christi Tx.
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  NavyDads Admin (Paul) May 10, 2009 at 9:27pm

  Welcome to NavyDads Mike! 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 just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Mike this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Kyle 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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  E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 10, 2009 at 8:58pm

  Mike I'm glad you found us. Tell Kyle not to worry. My son loved boot camp. He said he would have stayed there for four years if they would let him have his cell phone. Evan played sports growing up but went to boot camp way out of shape and had no problems with the physical part. Kyle's nerves are normal. Tell him we are all supporting him here at Navy Dads and are proud of his decision to defend our Freedom. We can't thank him enough for stepping up to the plate. It takes a special person to make a commitment like he has done. I can't wait to see the pics of him once he is a United States Sailor.
  
  Sincerely, EG
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  E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 10, 2009 at 7:16pm

  Mike, 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 Kyle for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.
  Sincerely, EG