Thank you so much for the kind words. it has been a little hard having first born leave but will be worth it in the end.

                              Michael

Thanks.  I will be seeing him this weekend now that he is at Nuke school, and will take your advice about using this forum for support.

bILL Hadley

Grandpa, thanks for the welcome note. Kyle left for boot camp Aug. 3 and we look forward to getting a letter from him again. I actually don't mind checking the mail now that there might be something besides bills in the box.

Thanks, I too have no military experence and learning all the rules, experences of others is a great help.

Thank you for the welcome.  Found this site a little late in the boot camp experience but am sure it will be most informative.   Our son is almost finished and has PIR of 9/9/11.  Know that battlestations dates can't be published but is there any way to find out his division's date?  His last letter did not contain the specific date. Thanks for any assistance/advice.

Thank for the welcome. My son has been in the Navy for 3 years.  He is on the USS George H.W. Bush.  I did not know about this site.

Thanks for the welcome,

Byron left on Aug 11th so in his 3rd week of camp and sounds like he is doing well.  Waiting for his next letter.

   Thanks,

    Steve

Thank you for the warm welcome I really appreciate it...

Just want to check in with you and thank you for the great words about the Indianapolis packing party.  It's so great to meet other families.  We will be down in Austin, but not until next year when both of my niece's sons get married (yes, 2 trips in one year.)  We;ll make it vacation in June, and fast flight in September.

I'm very excited for Sam's upcoming graduation on 9/23.  This site has  been a good source of information on what to expect.

ty its alot to take in all at once i will learn as i go im sure ty all for being here

Glad to be here. As a former SEAL and the father of a former SEAL I thought I might be able to give some insight into BUDS and the teams.

Yes that would be a much better description.

He just graduated boot last friday. Not sure what he is doing just yet. Thank you

Thanks for the welcome grandpa273, chat with you later.

Thanks!

Thank you, is very nice being here.

I entered this page because of my son. He always wanted to enter the military, since his teens, finished high school and he already signed with the Navy. He likes and enjoys his job. He is in his 1st "long deployment".

Thank you again, have a nice evening!!

Just a quick update to let you know that Sam graduated from boot camp last weekend and is now in training at Goose Creek, SC!  We had a great time together while he was on liberty last Saturday.  Sam especially enjoyed eating out.

I'm in upstate NY, but I'll find a way to visit him.  If he gets to Nuclear Prototype School, he could be stationed at Balston Spa, NY, only about 2 hours from my home.

Thanks grandpa273.  I have been a participant of the Navyformoms before my daughter left for bootcamp. It has been a wealth of information and a very supportive group. I didn't realize until a couple of days ago that there was a site for the dads. I think it's great. Thank you again for welcoming me!

So far I've received her box and her 1st letter. She sounds good. She is in the choir 901 Division. Her rate is IC. She will be attending A School at Great Lakes.

Thank you grandpa273, I will!

Thanks Grandpa, your information and words are invaluable!

Thanks Calvin!

Grandpa273  Thanks for the comfortable welcome.  My son has been in the Navy for 15 years.  He has been on several Navy ships but this is the first Carrier.  He really enjoys it and I am looking forward to the Tiger Cruise.   Bill Koss

Hello and thank you for your reply I appreciate it. My son is in boot camp right now  and I hope he is doing well. Only week 2 so we have not heard from him and I suppose we will not for a while. I have a cousin in BUD's at this time and believe he started in July but have no information on his class number but any information would be great. I talked to his grandfather a week or so ago he also has no information. I wish both of these young men the best of luck.

Thanks so much for your support and info.

Feels good to have a place to ask questions and get support.

Big steps for both Colton and I......

thank you for the welcome

thank you for the welcome

Thank you fo ryour encouragement. Victoria is going in as an E-3 Great Lakes, January 9 2012 allegedly with an A school of Airframe and PowerPlant in Pensacola

Thank You again for your support.

Will Do... Thanks!

Thanks grandpa.  I joined mainly for the emotional support.  The rest I know.  I was a submariner for 8 years.  Just not enjoying this hole in my heart that my boy is gone.  :)  thanks again for the support. 

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THAT INFORMATION!

You have made one happy dad!

Hello Grandpa, thanks for the welcome. My son is expected to graduate from bootcamp in January. Don't know if you would have the answer, but I live in a Chicago suburb and Thankgiving is approaching. Do you know if they give holiday liberties to recruits who's parents are local?

Thank you for the warm welcomes and all the information I plan on taking a look at all the site has to offer, because one I'd just like to know more about what my girlfriend will be doing now that she is in! and Two I plan on enlisting really soon within the next year so I'd just like to keep reading about things so I know what to expect when I go in! 

thanx for the email grandpa273.

i would like to contact my son on this thanksgiving day- or at lease tried!!

i'll be sure to check navydads regularly.

Thanks for replying, grandpa. I'm sort of a rookie on this site, so any help is appreciated! Pat

Thank you. It was our Dad who was in the Navy in WWII on an Aircraft Carrier, My daughter, son n law in the Army and my youngest brother was in the Air Force for 10 years and now has been in the Army. I guess you might say our family diversified:)

Bob

Calvin,

Sorry I hadn't got back to you sooner.  Been busy preparing for my son to come home for Christmas for the first time in 3 years due to being stationed in Japan.  Let me know what I can do for your Rescue Swimmer project.

Hi Calvin, I signed on as Rialto, but then I thought I would change it to part of my name to be more personal – so I am Elizabeth now. Thank you so much for the welcome! This is such a great community and resource for learning about the Navy and the military (I know almost nothing as I am just starting out!). Thank you for helping to build this site, I’m glad I get to be part of it.

Thanks Calvin,

I was not aware of this community and have been a Navy Dad for 10 years since my son joined right out of high school. I don't know if you or the group ever would have use for my skills, but I do have a very good HD camera and editing studio for video production. If there is ever a project that you could use my help with, do not hesitate to contact me.

Merry Christmas everyone and may God bless and watch over all of you and our families.

Ric

I appreciate your message and comments.  My son is a member of the P3 community and is currently an instructor pilot with VP30 in Jacksonville. While I am new to your site I have a few years in now as a Proud Navy Dad!  My Aaron went to school at NC State on an ROTC Scholarship and graduated in 2003 then reporting to Flight school as a young O1.  Since then he is now an O3, Iraq war veteran from VP45, and finishing in a few months his tour in Jacksonville.  I was searching for information on carriers (his next assignment) when I found your site.  How I wish your site was around back then!  Anyway I am very excited about NAVY DADS and looking forward to learning more about what our sons and daughters do in their service to our great country.  I did find a page on your site with the carrier Aaron will be serving on!

Respectfully, James

You have a pretty scared family right now. Fox news said that a sailor died there and we are very worried. My daughter is leaving for Josh's graduation at 6 in the morning and is going as a very worried Mom. Grandma isn't doing so good either.

Thank You Calvin.  I will be checking out this site often to learn as much as I can.

Thank you!  I'm reading as much as I can now that I found this site and N4Ms.  Appreciate the welcome.  BTW, Zach leaves for GL this coming Wednesday, the 18th.  He's excited!

Calvin, Thank you for the welcome and congrats on your Grandson. Site is fantastic and already has helped us alot. Our Matt leaves for Great Lakes July 18th, then will go to Nuke School in South Carolina after that. We are so proud of him. Look forward to participating in the site and getting help and helping others.  Bob