Navy Dads
Randall L. Bruns
Male
Profile Information:
- Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
- Eric
- What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- HM
- Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
- USN/USNR HM for 16 years, out on medical from Reserves, activated for Desert Shield/Desert Storm. EMT-Paramedic in WI for 32 years, retired now because of spinal injuries, Logistics/Liaison officer for K-9 Search and Rescue Team for 12 years in WI, retired for same medical reasons.
- Prior Military Experience
- Proud Navy Veteran
- What Brought You To This Site:
- My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
- What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
- Proud, and surprised at his profession choice. He had been talking Coast Guard to help stem drugs. illegal aliens and terrorism, then switched to HM and wanting to be an FMF HM. My wife (his Mom) and I are/were both in medical field but he never seemed that interested until this year.
- What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
- Step Dad
- Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
- Facebook.
NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary
Greetings Randall! When my son joined the Navy I really had no idea nor a clue on what he’s about to partake in besides what I’ve seen on tv and some stories I've heard from friends and relatives who have served in the military.
However, I'm so honored and very proud of his decision to serve our great country.
From the start, I’ve perused Navy and recruiter information online and beyond but I felt that I needed more peace of mind to help keep me from worrying too much. I also wanted to hear from real people who've been around the block and folks like yourself to share knowledge and experience throughout this entire journey.
That's when I found this website while searching for answers...
We're all in this together and I hope you too will find NavyDads.Com useful with lots of real shared information.
Don't forget to check out our Groups section and join a group that shares your interest. Please keep us posted on your sailors progress via status updates, discussion forums, blogs and photos...
A Warm "Thank You" from our family to you and your son Eric for your service!
Welcome Aboard... :)
Jul 24, 2012
E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin
Randall, Welcome Aboard!
My son served as an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't have been prouder of him. I created NavyDads when he was in boot camp in hopes that this site would better inform new Navy Dads and Navy Families that followed behind me. I designed, built, and launched NavyDads.com June 18, 2008, two days before his Navy graduation.
NavyDads provides the best community for learning about Navy life for everyone but particularly the parents. We are a place for sharing experiences with others that have gone through and are going through the same thing as you. We give you real-time information from others going through it, the sense that you're not alone and the opportunity to help another along.
So jump right in, share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your Sailors journey in the United States Navy and I thank them for their service. I wish them the best in their travels and I'm glad you've found us.
Sincerely,
Elmo Moore
Jul 25, 2012
Joseph Gonzalez
Great news about your Son. My Son Jordan also went 1st in class and is heading to East Coast for FMTB but final orders are Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego assigned to the 1st Marine Infantry Camp Pendelton Oceanside.
Feb 9, 2013