Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Gino
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
CS
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am a former active duty Marine. I served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and my last rank was Corporal. I am also a Graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut and I am presently employed at Sikorsky Aircraft where I build helicopters for the Navy, Marines, Air Force Army and the Coast Guard.
Prior Military Experience
Proud Marine Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is recently enlisted (pre-PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
I am very proud of his choice to serve our country. Being a Marine veteran I feel a strong relationship with the Navy and I am happy that he chose Naval service.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
My wife belongs to Navy moms so I went on line to take a look at Navy boot camp and found your site.
Welcome to NavyDads.com Arnold! 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. I certainly have! 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) is stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) recently completed her enlistment on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Arnold this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how Gino 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 and should not talk about in a public forum.
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. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.
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. Best Regards- Paul
Play the following video for a brief introduction to NavyDads.com. We've made some cosmetic changes to the site since this video was made, but navigation remains the same.
My son is a CS and is station on the USS Blue Ridge and has been in Japan for the last year now. If you our your son need any information please feel free to contact me.
NavyDads Admin (Paul)
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. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos available in the Bootcamp Group as well.
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. Best Regards- Paul
Apr 7, 2011
NavyDads Admin (Paul)
Play the following video for a brief introduction to NavyDads.com. We've made some cosmetic changes to the site since this video was made, but navigation remains the same.
Apr 7, 2011
Tim Harris
Arnold,
My son is a CS and is station on the USS Blue Ridge and has been in Japan for the last year now. If you our your son need any information please feel free to contact me.
Tim Harris
Jun 13, 2011