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Christopher Wood
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- Lafayette, IN
- United States
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Helping Hands
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NAVY BOOT CAMP
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Navy Daughters and their…
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Navy Destroyers
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Profile Information
- Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
- Alexandra
- What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
- Quartermaster Petty Officer
- Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
- I'm a professional, who, because of an accident as a teenager, could not physically serve in military service.
I come from a family that served in almost all branches. My father and one uncle served in the Army; another uncle was in the Coast Guard. All saw action in the European theater in WWII.
My father-in-law was a B-25 pilot in the Pacific, who was shot down in New Guinea in 1945.
In my generation, my brother was in the Army, and I had two brothers-in law who served: one in the Navy the other in the Army. A cousin spent his entire work life as an engineer in the NASA program and as a QC engineer for Grumman Navy aircraft.
Unfortunately, my daughter Alexandra is the only one in her generation who has stepped up to the call for duty.
Although I have not always agreed with the way in which political leaders have employed our military, I have always respected those Americans who have served our nation.
- What Brought You To This Site:
- my daughter is currently serving
- What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
- Extremely proud! A chance to connect vicariously to the lost opportunity to be connected to the Navy.
After my junior year in high school, I was recruited by the U.S. Naval Academy for football and track, and was quite honored by the interest.
Unfortunately, in the summer prior to my senior year I had a severe accident to my foot, which ended my athletic prowess to leverage acceptance to Annapolis.
My daughter Alexandra turned down small colleges interested in her playing soccer, and decided instead to "do something." She was only interested in the Navy and scored well on her tests and received the duty she wanted...to learn navigation.
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- Dad
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- Internet
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Events
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• Event: Sarge's Meet & Greet
November 20, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm – Lakehurst Event Center
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• Event: Sarge's Meet & Greet
November 26, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm – Lakehurst Event Center
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• Event: Sarge's Meet & Greet
December 4, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm – Lakehurst Event Center
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• Event: Sarge's Meet & Greet
December 11, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm – Lakehurst Event Center
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• Event: Sarge's Meet & Greet
December 18, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm – Lakehurst Event Center
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Blog Posts
Question about communication....
Posted by Scott Shiley on June 21, 2024 at 8:44am 5 Comments 0 Likes
Phishing for Info
Posted by Michael J Conway on April 18, 2023 at 4:08pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
USPS MILITARYKIT - **FREE**
Posted by Joseph Hernandez on January 28, 2023 at 11:54am 1 Comment 1 Like
Before A School
Posted by Philip Steinert on January 2, 2023 at 2:10pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
My little sailor
Posted by william joseph wolfcale on December 3, 2022 at 4:08pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
my dad skII Wolfcale
Posted by william joseph wolfcale on December 3, 2022 at 4:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Off to A School
Posted by Michael J Conway on November 13, 2022 at 9:55pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Son leaves for San Diego
Posted by Jeff J Sperekas on June 25, 2022 at 7:33pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Requesting a re-assignment
Posted by Wesley Scott Phillips on January 5, 2022 at 11:37am 3 Comments 0 Likes
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
Posted by John W Hensman on October 9, 2021 at 4:21pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Form letter
Posted by John D O'Rourke on September 16, 2021 at 5:58am 2 Comments 1 Like
Boot Camp
Posted by Mark F Durovka on March 22, 2021 at 8:46pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
RTC
Posted by Thomas ODonnell on January 10, 2021 at 3:00pm 7 Comments 0 Likes
Bittersweet Happiness
Posted by Jim Lisi on December 13, 2020 at 1:21pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Pride and Honor
Posted by Elliott Peigen on September 7, 2020 at 9:56am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Introducing Myself
Posted by John Lillyblad on March 18, 2020 at 4:38pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Mail problems
Posted by Fernando Bolano on March 17, 2020 at 2:36pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
SHIP 06 DIV 100
Posted by Chris Koning on February 9, 2020 at 3:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Ship 10 Div 114
Posted by Mike Cunningham on February 3, 2020 at 2:15pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Day ONE
Posted by Mike Cunningham on January 15, 2020 at 1:23pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
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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 daughters journey in the Navy. Thank Alexandra for her service for me and thanks again for joining us.
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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.
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 4-6yrs 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 daughter Alexandra on her enlistment and please thank her for me for making the choice to defend the freedoms that my family, this country and I have and enjoy.
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