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Oops!... Navy ship accidentally fires on Polish port

From Navy Times, October 30, 2009

Destroyer accidentally fires on Polish port

By Philip Ewing - Staff writer

Posted : Friday Oct 30, 2009 5:41:55 EDT

A U.S. destroyer accidentally fired three machine gun rounds at a Polish city while it lay at anchor Wednesday, but caused no injuries and no damage, a Pentagon official said.

The crew of the destroyer Ramage was doing “routine maintenance” to the ship in the port of Gdynia when a… Continue

Added by Otto Mueller on November 5, 2009 at 7:12pm — 3 Comments

Tears, in my eyes

We had an early Thanksgiving for my son this past Sunday, since he is leaving for basic on Nov. 16. My brother- in- law gave thanks before we ate. I told him not to get emotional during his little speech. He told me thank he wouldn't. Well, this didn't happen. I looked to my left, and noticed his eyes tearing up. Then, I looked to my right, and saw my wifes eyes tearing up. I looked in front of me and noticed my sons eyes tearing up. As soon as I saw his, I just lost it. I could not stop. I had… Continue

Added by Eddie Gamboa on November 4, 2009 at 8:24pm — 4 Comments

Veterans Day - Novemember 11, 2009

Veteran's Day Nov 11, 2009May we all pause for a moment and give thanks to those who gave thier lives for our freedom. Also, always remember the men and women who are serving our country. And, to those veterans who are survivors...you are our heros always and forever.

Added by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on November 3, 2009 at 9:08pm — 1 Comment

My sons chosen carear

My son Pat went into boot camp on October 8th 2009. His carear choice is Nuculal Tech. I was wondering if there are any other dads whose son or daughters are going to be Nuc techs

Added by John Marczyk on November 3, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Gifts?

Ok yall...please explain this 'gifting" business! I know I'm not computer literate, my 17 yr old will tell you that. I could follow directions...if there were any...and not difficult to follow. I hear some snickers out there! I 'gifted' a box to a friend on N4M's, used 75 credits. Logged onto Navy Dads and found I couldn't 'gift' Michele because I only had 25 credits left. Huh?! How do you get more credits so I can cutsie up some dad pages with teddy bears and such? Heehee

Added by Cindy on October 22, 2009 at 4:12pm — 7 Comments

dealing with banks

I called a friend of mine that has retired from the banking industry and explained to him my situation. What he said made a lot of sense to me, so I am writing it here in the hope that it will be as plain to you as it was to me after hearing it. T he banking industry has us kind of brainwashed. We use our cards like credit cards, but navfed has their cards named right (chekcard), if your card is linked to your checking account, it is in essense a check and should be treated as a check, when we… Continue

Added by james A Luper on October 22, 2009 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

time is near!!!

4 weeks and 3 days for my sons departure. time is flying by so fast. trying to remain strong but surely, very proud...........

Added by Eddie Gamboa on October 12, 2009 at 7:07pm — No Comments

Worried father

My daughter is a new Navy doctor doing rotations at Portsmouth VA Navy Hospital. I'm very worried about her. She has to work 12 to 15 hours a day, and make good medical decisions every time. She feels that if she asked her resident for help with all the paperwork ect. she will be transfered to a "out of the states" assignment. Is she right ? Can anyone help ?

Worried Dad in Florida

Added by jim caroniti on October 5, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments

Emanuel and the Bank 2

What Emanuel and I decided to do to try to keep him with a positive balance in the bank , was to get a prepaid debit card , So now that he has a positive balance, when he gets paid he takes some money out of his account with Navyfed and puts it on the prepaid card and this way he can't spend but what is on the prepaid card and can better keep control of his spending. thanks for all the responses. it makes me feel that my blog was worthwhile

Added by james A Luper on October 3, 2009 at 11:01am — No Comments

Emanuel and The bank

I am putting this information out for our members to possibly help their relations that joined the military with understanding the banking system. I am not doing this to critizize the bank. My son jopined the Navy June of this year. When I went to Great Lakes for his graduation it costs us about $1000 for three days , a car and r/t plane. (I am retired on SS). After graduation he brought stuff at the Nex. His pay is direct deposited and with direct deposit there is something called Navchek… Continue

Added by james A Luper on October 2, 2009 at 10:26pm — 4 Comments

Sea Cadets

My son and I were involved in The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps. I still am. He graduated out as CPO. The correspondence courses are the same as the Navy. We drill with the Navy and we do a wide variety of summer trainings. www.seacadets.org. It is a great youth program. Whatever the Navy does we do on a smaller scale. I cannot recommend this program enough. We have had several appointments to Anapolis, Coast Guard Academy and Colorado Springs.

I did want to point out something… Continue

Added by Barry Barlow on October 1, 2009 at 2:36am — No Comments

Darn the luck! - Confrimation on Graduation

Talked with Brandon yesterday, he will not be coming home after graduation, worst yet he will only have a few hours after graduation to visit. If he comes home now he may not be able to come home for Christmas... Good choice.
He sounded good and still pretty excited.. He knows he made the right decision. Can't wait to see him.

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 28, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Graduation Day

Anyone have any idea on how long Graduation lasts? We think Brandon will be coming home with us. From what I can find it looks like Graduation starts around 8am but not sure how long it will last or if we should plan to spend the night and travel home the next day? (it's about a 4-5 hour trip) Any ideas?

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 25, 2009 at 4:14pm — 2 Comments

1 More Week till Graduation

Graduation day is getting closer!!!! Looks like Brandon will have a week before he has to report to Pensacola? Not sur eyet if he will have to stay in Great Lakes or will be able to come home?

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 25, 2009 at 4:07pm — 2 Comments

Feeling Proud

I know I am new to navydads, but I feel so much better knowing that someone is there when i'm feeling down. Although my son Sean is leave for basic training on 11/16, I am preparing my feelings for his departure. We are a very close knit family and this will be the first time any of us have been away from each other. With your help, I know I can get through this. My son is so excited about his new adventure, and I am very proud of him.
Thank you navy dads.....................

Added by Eddie Gamboa on September 21, 2009 at 9:40pm — 1 Comment

Phone calls

I have not got a phone call from my son since the frist one. Wondering if i will get another one any time soon ? It has been about 4 week .

Added by christopher shawn pilcher on September 15, 2009 at 7:27am — 2 Comments

A Week with My Sailor

My son just went back to base after spending the last week home on leave. Looking back on the days we had together, I just can't imagine how it could have went better. We spent the first two days just sitting on the porch catching each other up on all that had happened in his life, and at home, for the last year. He entertained us with stories about the deployment and pictures of the far away places he had been to. It seems he had a grand adventure into parts of the world that I will never… Continue

Added by Leonard on September 9, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Chief Petty Officer

well.....in 8 days my son will become a "Chief".

Where in the world has the time gone? It doesn't seem that long ago that he was heading to Boston to enlist, and leave for Boot Camp in Orlando, Florida - that was 18 yrs. ago.

When he walked into the room and I saw him in his uniform for the first time, I dissolved into tears, but heart was bursting with pride. (OHHH by the way/ this is Jeff's Mom, Jean/ not Art). He became a Seabee, and I had no idea what that meant, but soon learned… Continue

Added by Art Cabral on September 8, 2009 at 7:08pm — 2 Comments

Wow!!!

Wow it seems like an eternity since Julian left. Young absent minded with no idea of what his future would bring him. He was the kind of young man that would sleep till noon, one or maybe two in the afternoon. Nonchalantly get out of bed, say whats up and start his day as if he'd been up for hours. He would stroll around as if no worries in the world until I hit him with the dose of reality, go find a job (not that there are many out there) or we can have a discussion with the recruiter. Gave… Continue

Added by George Pacheco on September 8, 2009 at 5:46pm — 3 Comments

ODS Graduation & PCS to Bethesda

About a week before the end of Audrey’s Officer Development School, we received a small white envelope in the mail. Inside was our invitation to the ODS graduation on 24-July-09. We had anticipated this event and I had arranged for travel for the family (Audrey’s mother and brother and myself) to Boston with a drive down to Newport.…

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Added by John Livesey on August 28, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

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