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Great Day May 11 2011
Posted on May 13, 2011 at 11:56am 1 Comment 2 Likes
USS TRUXTUN DDG 103 and the US Navy
I would like to take up a few minutes of your time today to recap a few days I just had out in Norfolk.
My son Rick has been in the navy just …
ContinueOverboard Sailor
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 4:23pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Hi Fred,
Thank you for joining the Destroyer group and for your friend request. I enjoyed reading your post "Great Day May 11 2011". I feel your pride in more ways then you can imagine. Coincidently, I took my first steps onto my son's ship the USS Howard (DDG-83) on May 10th 2009. And to make it even a more thrilling occasion for me than it already was... it was my birthday and it was also Mother's Day. And to put the icing on the cake (no pun intended, lol), it was my son's (Billy) first time on the ship as well. So, I had the honor of being with my son when he took those first steps onto his ship. He was in C-School at the time and hadn't reported for duty yet, so we were basically guests that day. We got a personal tour by one of his soon to be Chief Petty Officer's. It was an experience I will cherish forever. I think I was more excited about it than Billy was. I have had the priviledge of touring the Howard three times now.... most recently in March for a Family Day Cruise. I could go on forever about what I experienced that day of the FDC. My son has been active duty nearing 3 yrs. now and is currently on his first deployment with the ship.
Good luck to Rick! I hope he enjoys being a part of the crew of USS Truxton. I would be happy to share information about my son's experience on his destroyer if you have any questions.
Take Care,
Paige
When my son first enlisted in the Navy I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to his future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads but found out I was wrong. So I started this site so us dads would also have a place to call home. I'm new at this and hope this site will benefit fathers that follow behind us. So jump right in share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I'm so glad to find out their are so many proud Navy Dads just like myself. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your sons journey in the Navy. Thank Richard for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.
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Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your son Richard on his enlistment and please thank him for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
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