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  • Charles was excited about going, and just couldn't wait we tried to tell him boot camp was not all fun & games like the movie "Stripes" I'm just a civillian, but my brother was Army Airborn and my dad was a Jarhead.
    Charlie plans on doing his 20, he goes to Minesweeper school after PIR and then he hopes to go to the SP's figured it would be great cross training for future in Law Enforcement. He's also thought about using his family heritage (as constuction workers) and going to the SEEBEE's. Know matter what path he chooses to follow, we support him & are so PROUD of him.
    He probabally knows your son Jordan, and who knows they might be on the same ship after tech school as I understand the minesweepers also have to be well knowledged in electronics.
    Take care & stay PROUD of our boys.
  • Hey Kevin,
    Just saw you comments on ships & division, my son Charles is on SHIP 13 Div 276 he's an MA, we have recieved 6 letters to date and one phone call last week, pretty much all positive just a little home sick.
  • Welcome to NavyDads Kevin! 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 Kevin this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Jordan 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. And Kevin- thank you for your service to our great country! Best Regards- Paul
  • Joseph, Welcome Aboard!

    My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted 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 Jordon for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.

    Sincerely, EG
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