Paul Ray Barstad

Male

Peoria, AZ

United States

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Mark
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
LCDR
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am a longtime motorcycle enthusiast. Still working after 36 years with the same company but I enjoy my work so not in a big hurry. I have three children and Mark is my Navy pilot. He is a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR). I have no military background so I plan to assimilate the great Navy tradition through this website to further understand what my son has chosen as his life's vocation. I call myself Katman because I live happily with five cats that now are my second round at raising kids.
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is currently serving, other
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Very proud. He went thrugh OCS and then on to get his wings.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Son
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
A friend at work is a Navy Mom

Comment Wall:

  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Welcome to NavyDads Paul! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site 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 certainly 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 in the family - my son Eric (AM3) recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned last fall from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Paul this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Mark is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com. Show your support for NavyDads by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul

    Sep 4, 2009

  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin

    Paul, Welcome Aboard!

    My son is an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't be prouder of him. When he first enlisted I found NavyForMoms in searching for answers to my son's future. I just knew their had to be a site for dads like n4m's but 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 I hope this site will benefit fathers that come 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 Mark for his service for me and thanks again for joining us.

    Sincerely, EG

    Sep 5, 2009