Richie Blankenship

Male

Alexander City, AL

United States

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names): Joseph
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc: BM
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::: Married to my lovely wife Beth for 27 years, father of 2, Joseph 20, Keri 18.
What Brought You To This Site:: My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:: He talked about it and researched it for quite a while and I was ok with it. When he went to MEPS and called me saying that he enlisted, active duty, and told me his ship out date, I started my emotional rollercoaster ride. All in all. I'm very proud of his decision and we support him 110%!
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor: Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?: Online research.

Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom

Welcome to Navy Dads, Richie! The rollercoaster ride is just beginning. The weeks of Basic are a series of highs and lows as you begin to adjust to Joe's choice to serve. I can promise you that the reward at the end is well worth the tears. We can help you through to the day of PIR. Start off in our Boot Camp group by watching the videos of RTC. Learn as much as you can! We are here to assist with any questions that you may have! Enjoy the site!

Jan 14, 2017