Michael Huffman

United States

Profile Information:

Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Joshua
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
E3 Hull Tech
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I reside in South Texas near Corpus Christi, I like to hunt, fish, camp, spend time with family and friends. I am an active scout dad and the proud dad of an Eagle Scout, not trainee at Great Lakes Ill. I never imagines my son would join the US Navy, but know he is destined to do great things for God, and Country.
Prior Military Experience
Proud National Guard Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
Thank You for adding me to this group. My son departed approximately 1 hour ago for Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Tomorrow morning, he departs for Great Lakes Ill. I expected that this emptiness in my heart could in fact exist, but sure didn't wish to experience how sad I feel. I am so very Proud of my son, (Eagle Scout, First Master Chief Petty Officer E9 in history of his schools JROTC Program). He is a fine young man, who I Love so very much. Now I sit here and think, I need to figure out what's for dinner? Yet don't want to eat because I'll not have to set out the plate for him. It's a lonely feeling yet a proud one. I know that the Navy will take great care of my son. They will train, and educate him, feed and clothe him, provide medical, and he will get to see many new and exciting things, which I probably could never afford vacations for. I watched the Boy in my home leave, and what will return is a grown man. I know that I have never been the only one to feel this way, I am just another one to experience it.


I am here in this group because I am a Navy DAD, and need to hear from other Navy dad's who felt the same way and can offer advice and comfort.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Dad
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  • NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary

    Greetings Michael! When my son joined the Navy I really had no idea nor a clue on what he’s about to partake in besides what I’ve seen on tv and some stories I've heard from friends and relatives who have served in the military.

    However, I'm so honored and very proud of his decision to serve our great country.

    From the start, I’ve perused Navy and recruiter information online and beyond but I felt that I needed more peace of mind to help keep me from worrying too much. I also wanted to hear from real people who've been around the block and others to share knowledge and experience throughout this entire journey.

    That's when I found this website while searching for answers...

    We're all in this together and I hope you too will find NavyDads.Com useful with lots of real shared information.

    Don't forget to check out our Groups section and join a group that shares your interest. Please keep us posted on your Sailor's progress via status updates, discussion forums, blogs and photos...

    A Warm "Thank You" from our family to you and your son Joshua for his service!


    Welcome Aboard and GO NAVY! :)

    Jun 26, 2014

  • NavyDads Admin, Tim

    Welcome aboard Michael,

    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, P.I.R., 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 8000 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 Joshua 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 Admin Tim

    Jul 6, 2014

  • E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin

    Michael, Welcome Aboard!

    My son served as an ABE aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego, Ca. and my family and I couldn't have been prouder. I created NavyDads.Com when he was in boot camp in hopes that this site would better inform new Navy Dads and Navy Families that followed behind me. I designed, built, and launched NavyDads.Com June 18, 2008, two days before his Navy graduation. I then launched NavyOutfitters.Com, our sites "Official Store" in 09'. All proceeds from the store go directly to helping fund what we do here at NavyDads.Com and to ensure our future growth for many years to come.

    NavyDads provides the best community for learning about Navy life for everyone but particularly us parents. We are a place for sharing experiences with others that have gone through and are going through the same thing as you. We give you real-time information from others going through it, the sense that you're not alone, and the opportunity to help another along.

    So jump right in, share concerns, join groups, share info, and show off your Sailor. I hope this site benefits you and your family throughout your Sailors journey in the United States Navy and I thank them for their service. I wish them the best in their travels and I'm glad you've found us.

    Sincerely,
    Elmo Moore

    Jul 8, 2014