Elbert Steven Rakes

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Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Kristopher
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
MAA
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
Active Navy 72-76 Reservist 76-81, Also I have a Nephew that a E-8 and great nephew that's a E-4 in the Navy. I went to San Diego for basic and "A" school. serve aboard the USS Hollister DD-788 as a Electrician's Mate Second Class Petty Officer ( LPO )
Prior Military Experience
Proud Navy Veteran, Vietnam Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
my son is recently enlisted
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
I'm PROUD that he decided to serve our COUNTRY as his Dad did before him ! God bless America may she all way be right, But America right or wrong !!!
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Son
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
I was looking up the 11 General Orders, I know he'll need learn for basic training :)

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  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Welcome to NavyDads Elbert! 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 just returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Elbert this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Kristopher 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 is going through. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on 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 sailor's PIR more enjoyable. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire.

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

    Aug 20, 2009

  • Raffaele A. Gazzillo

    There is only one MA school in San Ant. there are many class, one class graduates evey week.

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Raffaele A. Gazzillo

    Hi Elbert, Kris will not get leave after graduation from basic. If he isnt a grad and go you will be able to spend some time with him, after PIR, sat. and sun. He will be able to take leave after A school.

    Aug 30, 2010