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NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Art Lang"Welcome to NavyDads.com Art! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of…"
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- Proud single dad of two great Navy kids!! My daughter is a Navy vet and served on the USS Abraham Lincoln as an MC3 (Mass Communications Specialist). My son who is an AM1 (Aviation Structural Mechanic, Second Class) served on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, then after re-enlisting was stationed at the Marine Air Base at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii attached to the "Easy Riders" or HSM-37. He recently re-enlisted, was attached to VAW-125- the "World Famous" Tigertails, had TDY to VRC-40 the "Rawhides" and just returned to VAW-125. I've been chief chemist for a number of world-class gold, silver, and copper mines for 35+ years. Raised in the Sierra Nevada mountains, graduated from the University of Maryland (class of '77), a confirmed Westerner and Proud Navy Dad !!!
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Some words Eric sent the evening before the Theodore Roosevelt left on cruise on Sept. 8, 2008:
I leave tomorrow to assist in maritime operations. To do my job in assisting in aviation maintenance which will in the end help to put warheads on the foreheads of those who dare to upset the balance, to hurt the innocent and to those who we deem terrorists. As in the rich naval tradition since October 13th 1775 I sacrifice my time and being to put my life in the hands of my fellow shipmates who in turn puts those same trusts into mine. To cast off and set sail to cross the seas in something bigger than what it is we can understand. To help those who need it is what we do, although we may be the cold forged steel harvesters of death in the modern age, we supply hope and change to those who need it most. In these final moments I realize that everything I've done, sacrificed in this last year all amount to something now. It finally means something. What I'm not sure but its reassuring to know that I'm not here in vain. I will dearly miss you all and cannot wait till my return next year. I look forward to seeing you all and telling my tales of other lands and the sea. Wish me fair winds and following seas as I look forward to my return home.
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Tiger Cruise - My Long Promised Follow-Up
Posted on June 26, 2012 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
I sat here and just re-read all my posts about my Tiger Cruise experience and realized I still had not completed the promised follow-up. It is not that I haven't tried....at least a dozen times I've sat down to write this, but words eluded me. I'm not sure why. But I'm gonna try again- so please bear with me!!
Much has happened over the past few years and much has changed. Kat is no longer in the Navy- her enlistment was up in '10 and she lives outside Seattle in…
Continue A Virtual Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Posted on March 7, 2010 at 9:21pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I ran across a very interesting website that I thought I would share....it is a virtual Vietnam Veterans memorial wall.....one of the pages lists those that gave their lives by state....click a state name and you can eventually get to a list of medals and often a bio. This was a monumental amount of work and it is a reminder that many gave their lives in a far away land with a funny name.......
Continue Thanks Paige!
Posted on August 23, 2009 at 8:55pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I wanted to take a minute to thank Paige for opening her home up to a number of Navy parents yesterday in Prescott Valley. It was a great chance to meet others with kids in the Navy and to compare stories...and to brag a little too!! I know Paige will post some photos as well but here are a couple.....
Thanks to Paige and to neighbor Brenda for all the work and hospitality! It was fun… Continue
Thanks to Paige and to neighbor Brenda for all the work and hospitality! It was fun… Continue
Tiger Cruise - Homecoming !
Posted on May 16, 2009 at 12:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Wow….homecoming….after seven-plus months at sea everyone was returning to US soil and their families. I knew it was going to be a memorable day with lots of mixed emotions for all.
Eric and I had agreed to make it another 06:00 day, but around 05:00 I managed to wiggle out of the rack and get cleaned up. I wasn’t sleeping anyway, so why stare at the inside of my eyelids when I could go ahead and get cleaned up and get ready for the day. The ship’s movement had eased over night and…
Brothers at War Movie
Posted on May 15, 2009 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tiger Cruise blog continues with next post---- click NEXT POST in the bottom right to contiue
Saw an interview with Gary Sinise this AM and he was talking about a movie out today...if you look at the website: http://www.brothersatwarmovie.com you can watch a clip and read about the project....it looks powerful and something that all Americans should see. I know this is off-topic here but the fight for freedowm is larger than…
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- At 11:41pm on February 2, 2019,
Robert Marshall said… Thank you for your introduction, history and warm welcome Paul. You provided some great tips and links to help us navigate, learn and understand my son's and our journey. He is graduating this Friday, letters have been flowing frequently between us and he is PUMPED! All the best, Bob
- At 3:45am on January 16, 2019, Peter S. Adam said…
Or, better yet: Any port in a storm....
- At 3:44am on January 16, 2019, Peter S. Adam said…
Ahoy there! Grew up constantly hearing nautical terms; Mom - Navy Brat; Dad - Marine. Uncles all military pilots. Heavy weather here in DC area. Battening down the hatches. Storm warnings..... Time to weigh anchor and shove off. God speed.... Peter S. ADAM
- At 12:44pm on January 6, 2019,
Dennis Valdez said…
Thanks for the welcome, Paul!
Tyler just went back to Newport R.I. for a couple more months at Officer Candidate School (OCS). He recently graduated from UCSC with a degree in Electrical Engineering and has been in the Nuclear Propulsion Officer program.
His OCS class had a break for the Holiday's. My wife and I will be fly out from California for graduation on March 1st.
I look forward to exploring this site and getting to know some folks!
Best,
Dennis
- At 8:15pm on December 10, 2018, Rusty Pagano said…
Thanks for the warm welcome Paul. We live in Mesa in the Phoenix area. Just starting to explore the site and will definitely reach out to y'all if we have any questions.
- At 12:09pm on November 8, 2018, Dax Eaton said…
Paul,
Thank you for your response. Interesting to hear that your son Eric will be an instructor in P’Cola. I was raised there. My son shipped out yesterday for Great Lakes, and it was very emotional for his mother and myself. I look forward to his journey and the sailor he will become. My father was a recruit at Great Lakes in 57’, from there it was off to N.A.T.T.C school Norman, OK. and Memphis, TN. (AMH2). After that he was assigned to squadron VFP-62 @ NAS Jacksonville, and NAS Cecil Field. He was then assigned to squadron VT-3 Red Knights @ NAS South Whiting Field. From there he was assigned to “Westpac/ Vietnam deployment” 1964 with VF-151 aboard the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) . When VF-151 returned from deployment they joined USS Constellation (CV-64) 1966 and returned to South East Asia theater. He finished his service at NAS Miramar. I am very privileged that father will join me for PIR @ RTC late DEC, or early JAN (TBD).
- At 6:52am on August 20, 2018, Mike said…
Thank you for the message and the information, it will definitely help with knowing what to expect over the next 8 weeks.
- At 11:50am on August 16, 2018, Bob Wayne said…
Thank you for your email. I look forward to reading and learning more about the Navy as my daughter just got started.
- At 7:17pm on August 15, 2018, Kyle Stephens said…
Thank you for the welcome!
My son shipped on 8/2 and we received the initial phone call and his personal belongings. However we haven’t received any additional letters from RTC. We have terrible mail service and don’t want to miss graduation notifications or his mailing address/ ship number. Can anyone tell me at what point we should be notified of these things? Thanks in advance!
- At 3:16pm on August 12, 2018, Edquader said…
- Thank you so much for your comments. I love the quote toward the end! I will be sure to read through the information thoroughly :)
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