Dennis Wiederkehr

Male

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Spencer
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
AV
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I work in my family wine business that was started in 1880. Spencer worked with me as our Cellar Manager before he left for the Navy. I am very proud of him and his career and progress in Boot.
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is currently serving
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
I was terrified for him. He is my only son and best friend. I only want the best for him and am proud that he has made this decision on his own. He is a good man and a natural leader, so I am confident with his choice now.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
Through other Navy support groups such as Navy Moms.

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  • NavyDads Admin (Paul)

    Welcome to NavyDads.com Dennis! I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have. Please explore the site and make some new friends. Read the discussions and add your comments. Browse through the postings in the various groups or start a new one. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...be sure to post them! In my experience someone here can answer your questions or concerns or can point you in the direction to find out. I'm blessed to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) was stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and just re-enlisted, and my daughter Kat is a Navy vet and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Dennis this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Spencer is doing! Please remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors and the fleet in mind. On the right or starboard 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 for some guidelines as to what we should not talk about in a public forum like NavyDads.com. And stop by the NavyDads offical store- Navyoutfitters.com! Show your support for NavyDads.com by wearing the latest in NavyDads attire. Best Regards- Paul

    Jun 30, 2011

  • NavyDads Admin, Tim

    Welcome aboard Dennis.
    I would like to take this time to point you in some of the right directions. For starters if you haven't had the time take a look at the right side of any page you click on. There you will find some useful information for you. The links under the about this site will help you with how this site got started, navigation, PIR, About us, community guidelines and some links to some of the groups that beginners with a lot of questions will find very useful. There is also a link called Navy Enlisted Ratings, this link will take you to a brief description of the rates (jobs) in the Navy that you can find your sailors rate and find out some information about the rate that they are in.
    First and foremost though we are all here for the same reason. We are curious about what our young sailors are getting into and for more information about the rate or job that they will be doing for the next 4-6 yrs of their lives. I know when I first got here I had lots of questions and there was not a lot of people on this site but they all were either going through the same thing or had been through it and had sailors out in the fleet. Now this site has grown to over 2000 members, Dads, Moms, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, sisters, brothers, girlfriends and boyfriends. Don't be afraid to ask questions of members in here because somewhere along the way we have all had the same questions and asked. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this site with various years of experience in the NAVY either on their own account or through their Sailors.
    Again welcome aboard and BRAVO ZULU to you and your son Spencer 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.
    Navy dads Co-admin Tim

    Jul 1, 2011

  • NavyDads Admin, Tim

    We go up Wednesday to MEPS to watch our second son get sworn into the Navy and see him off. 9 weeks from now we will be making our second trip to Great Lakes for P.I.R.. Very moving experience, be sure to take plenty of tissues as there will be tears shed. 

    Jul 1, 2011