Michael Ritchie

Male

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Nathan
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
GSM
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am the IT administrator at the company I am employed at. I received my training in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Yokosuka, Japan aboard the USS Knox FF-1052 from 12/1981 till 7/1984. Nathan will be 2nd generation US Navy.
Prior Military Experience
Proud Navy Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
my son is recently enlisted
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Could not be more proud.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad

Comment Wall:

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Welcome to NavyDads Michael! 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 almost two months into a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat just returned from her seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Michael this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Nathan 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 or daughter is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you access can from 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 sailors PIR more enjoyable.

    And thank you for your service to our great Country! Best Regards- Paul

    Dec 4, 2008