Thank you E.G. Thank you for starting this site for Dads. I am on Navy for Moms quite a lot. I signed up on this site in the hopes that my husband would get involved too. I think it is important that Dads can ask questions too. It can't just all be us Moms. 

I like helping Moms and Dads whose recruits are in boot camp/ or the Parents of new Sailors just starting (A)school.  I am very grateful to all my Navy family on NFM's who helped me get through boot camp. I couldn't tell you who boot camp was harder on. I think that when our sailors go through boot camp, so do we.

I am looking forward to meeting Mom's and Dads on NavyDads

Sandra

Thanks to everyone who welcomed me so warmly. It is nice to find a site with so much information and support.

Kevin is currently a member of the NUPOC program, finishing his degree in mechanical engineering. The application and acceptance program for NUPOC was long and a bit intimidating, at times, but he saw it through and was inducted last spring. For now, he is headed toward the submarine service, as he was really impressed with his visit on the Nebraska.

I did not serve and there are many times I wished I had...but I could not be prouder of Kevin's decision to do so. His grandfathers both served, one as an F86 mechanic during Korea (based in Okinawa) and the other was a Navy corpsman, attached to the 1st Marines at Chosin Reservoir...both are hugely proud of Kevin.

I look forward to exploring the site, in detail. I am sure there is much for me to learn.

E.G.

Sorry for the tardiness of my reply...but thanks your input.  I too figured that there must be a site for fathers after Alexandra's mother told me to check out Navy Moms.

Great pics of Evan's experience!!!

Thanks,

Chris

E.G.,

In a letter from S.R. Alexandra (I like the title she has for the while), she says that she recently was put on Ships Staff. As expected, she didn't go into great detail.

Can you lend some insight as to what her duties would be in that role?

Thanks...Chris

thanks for your comments it is nice two know i am not here alone

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! NavyForMoms is a great site, but I'm glad to see you've created a place for Navy dads to come together as well.

Myself and the rest of my team handle all the social media for the US Navy- all 15 Facebook pages, the Navy Twitter account, and NavyForMoms.

Again, much thanks for letting me be a part of your community. I sincerely hope I can help answer any questions out there about people's sons joining the Navy.

HooYah!

Elise

Thank you E.G., great site and I look forward to using all the resources. God bless the USA and our Sailors!

E. G. thank you so much for what you do and what an inspiration this site is and has become to many. When I visit this site it is like keeping in touch with extended family. My father was a DI in the Marines, and my uncle was in the Navy, both during WW2. I was in the Army and the Air Force during the Vietnam conflict, and my brother was in the Naval resrve. My son is following in our footsteps by being in the Navy and how proud I am of him and his decision.

                 Bravo Zulu E. G. and keep in touch

Proud Navy Dad Van

Thank you for your support. I leave a week from today to Great Lakes and I will do my best to make my father, and the rest of you out there proud.

Future Sailor Berglund

Dear E.G.,

I find this site very helpful in understanding my son's new world.  Thank you for all your hard work in starting this website.\

Carl

E.G. this site is a lifesaver but also has become very addictive. There is no way to express in words how much this site means to me.

                Brian ,my son is going through battlestions at the time of this post. It is supposed to be from 8-8 starting this evening. We are anxiously waiting to hear from him. My wife is a nervous wreck and of course we can't wait to see him again. It will be a shorter time than we would have hoped as he is flying out early Saturday morning, but we will squeeze every minute out of it. Would you say a prayer for Brian and the other recruits in his division 921. I know they will be alright,but it doesn't hurt to get extra help.

Iwill keep you posted as soon as I hear from my sailor.

I have a picture of Brian being sworn in with other recruits, that would fit right in with the tribue video "Do I make you proud" I put your video on my facebook so everyone could se how precious our military family is.

Keep in touch and thank you

Proud Navy Dad Van

Hi E.G.

Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for creating this site as well! I have been to NavyforMoms site. I'm actually here because my son is going to be joining. We are meeting the recruiter again on Friday. My sister is a Chief stationed at Great Lakes as an NC. I know she comments on NavyforMoms so I am going to mention this site to her. She has a lot of great information and is willing to share it.

Tom

EG  Thanks for the comment.  Glad to be aboard.  however I was a navy brat who opted for the Air Force.  Just like land a little more plus we were getting married.  Tow of my sons friends are also in the Navy one is on the USS Ronald Reagan and they were close in April but did not see each other.

You are right...There is was not a site for Navy Dads.

EG.  Danke.  I am glad to see that this site is here.  Any suggestions on where to find info on corpsman school (Michigan ?).  Also, can anyone recommend a good irish pub in the city?  Also, is the Pritzker Military Museum worth the visit when we visit during graduation weekend?  Thanks in advance.

This is a copy of the message explaining what happen on Wednesday around 5:48 p.m. Central Time.

Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 6:53 PM
I am Navy Gold Star Mom of EOD1 Joseph Adam McSween , KIA April 6, 2007 in Hawijah, Kirkuk, Iraq.
On June 15, 2011 I was on my way to Morris, Illinois for the Illinois Freedom Run Event  held at the Middle Eastern Conflicts Walls, while driving through Coffee County, Tennessee toward Nashville. There was a very bad rain storm and my car hydroplaned from the west bound lane of I- 24 to the east bound lane and a quarter of a mile off the interstate into some trees.  I am ok accept I have to have surgery on my left ankle , however, my car was totaled and I have only liability insurance because my car was eleven years old and paid for, I now do not have a car. I am on disability so I do not have the income to buy another car.  I do not have any family to help me out so all I know to do is put my information out for all, incase there just may be some one or group that might could help me.  I do not own anything that I could sell or use to get any kind of load nor do I have the income to make loan payments. I do not event draw enough money a month to pay for all of my medication. The volunteer work I do and the events I go to, to honor my son and others is what get me through each day and with out a car I will be confined to my apartment.  So I  hope one of your groups or maybe some other group or person you may know of will be able to help get another car for me.  It is very hard for me to send out this request, but I have to do something and there are two answers by sending this request, yes or no, however, if I don't send out the request there is only one answer which is no.
 
I have sent this email to many in hopes that you will also send it out to any group that you know might be able to help me.        Thanks to all of you for your help.

Although I did not know this lady personally,I feel compelled to write a sorrowful response on her son's loss.I can't imagine what it was like and pray that it does not happen to my son.                    I would also like to add that I will be contributing to the effort to help her in her time of need.

Sincere Regards,

Elmer Slack/Proud Navy father  and son of a career Army Soldier

Thank you for all you have done with Navy dads it has helped my family undrestand a  lot more about how everything in the Navy works. My son graduates from Great Lakes on July 29 and my daughter who is 15 is going to graduation. I am told she has to have a goverment issued ID to get in the base. She cannot get her drivers permitt until December. What type of ID do i need to for her? I hope you can help find the answer to my question, and thanks again for all you do with Navy dads it is a great help.

Greetings all,

Is there a place where we can find out about graduation, such as hotels, etc?

Thanks,

John

http://www.navydads.com/group/pirtipshintsandhelps/forum/topics/gre...

there is a lot of that info in the PIR group....have to explore and ask about what you are interested in finding out......

EG,

thanks for the welcome to this site. this is a great thing yall are doing, and I hope that in addition to getting help , I might be able to help others out also.

Jack

Oh, EG, my son is Evan (starts BC in 9 days), and my wife is Cindy.