Mike F.

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

FN - Fireman (MM - Machinist's Mate)

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I'm a very Proud Dad

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Proud Army Veteran

What Brought You To This Site:

My son is currently serving

What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

LOL He told me he wanted to join almost a year ago, and I didn't know what to say. He said he had been looking into this for a long time and had an answer for all my and my wife's questions, he did his homework. He started boot on 2011-5-4 so I'm a little scared and very Proud. Update: PIR'd 7/1/2011 and now at Goose Creek, SC for A school.

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Frank Pesek May 12, 2011 at 9:48pm

Hey Mike,

Just got the form letter. My son Tyler is also graduating on July 1st. Can't wait!

Hopefully we'll see each other there.

Frank
Frank Pesek May 11, 2011 at 11:19am

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the quick reply. We are in California so may take another day or two for the letter to reach us.

Very excited and, of course, anxious - not being able to communicate with them while they are in training makes the time just drag by! But, as I've read, no news is good news...

Again, good luck to you and Justin on his new career.

Frank
Frank Pesek May 11, 2011 at 9:51am

Hi Mike,

I saw your posting that you received a form letter indicating that your son will be graduating on July 1st. Congratulations in advance!

My son is also in basic now. We have not yet received a form letter but I was wonder when your son first reported to basic? My son reported May 4th - who knows, they might be bunk mates!

Good luck to you and your son.
Chuck Gorsuch May 5, 2011 at 7:22pm

Thanks Mike .. appreciate it. Zak leaves May 17 and I am sure I will have lots of questions.
NavyDads Admin (Paul) May 5, 2011 at 9:16am

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NavyDads Admin (Paul) May 5, 2011 at 9:16am

Welcome to NavyDads.com Mike! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) was stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and just re-enlisted, and my daughter Kat is a Navy vet and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Mike this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Justin is doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind. On the right or starboard side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link for some guidelines as to what we should not talk about in a public forum.

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. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.

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
NavyDads Admin, Tim May 5, 2011 at 3:44am

Welcome aboard Mike.
I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, PIR, About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful. There is also a link called Navy Enlisted Ratings, this link will take you to a brief description of the rates (jobs) in the Navy that you can find your sailors rate and find out some information about the rate that they are in.
First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 2000 members, Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your son Justin on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
Navy dads Co-admin Tim
NavyDads Co-Admin, Calvin May 4, 2011 at 6:18pm

Mike, Welcome to NavyDads. My Grandson Joined the Navy and went to Boot Camp in February, 2008. When I joined I knew nothing about the Military and this site has really helped me understand what to expect and has relieved some of the worries I had. Please go to the Groups Page and check out all of the different Groups and join in to learn more about what you Guy or Gal will be learning and doing. We are a big family here and you can find answers to most any question or concern you may have regarding what is in store for you recruit. You will find others that are new to the Navy along with those that have Loved Ones that has been in for some time. We like to hear about you recruit the good times, the concerns and the questions. I think you will find that our member are just a great big family and everyone wants to help others understand what to expect and hear how your recruit is doing

Please feel free to ask question.

I would also like to Thank You for your Service.

Again Welcome and keep us updated as to you recruit’s progress.

HooYah US Navy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin May 4, 2011 at 4:41pm

Mike, Welcome Aboard!

When my son first enlisted in the Navy I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to his future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out 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 hope this site benefits fathers that follow 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 Justin for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us.

Sincerely, E.G.

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