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

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xnavy boiler tender 2nd class petty officer- air national guard staff ssgt . now33 year meat dept. manager


Prior Military Experience

Proud Navy Veteran, Vietnam Veteran


What Brought You To This Site:

my son is recently enlisted


What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:

very proud


What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor

Dad


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  • Robert Pecue March 16, 2009 at 10:10am
    Yes Rick my son Mychael PIR's the 27th. BOB
  • Coach D January 28, 2009 at 9:33am
    Hey Rick my son leaves 2-2-09. Maybe they will be on the same ship.
  • Michael B - PIR 3/20/09 January 27, 2009 at 10:04pm
    Enjoy every second! You will miss the hell out of him soon.
  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin January 17, 2009 at 12:39pm
    Rick, 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 your son for his service for me and yours as well. Thanks again for joining us. Sincerely, EG
  • NavyDads Admin (Paul) January 17, 2009 at 12:39pm
    Welcome to NavyDads Rick ! 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 Rick this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Cody 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 Rick- thank you for your service to our great country during a most difficult time! Best Regards- Paul
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