"Thanks Jim !! Will not hold that against you ! :) "
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Merry Christmas To all Navy families and their Sailors!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Austin Dec 23, 2022. 2 Replies 2 Likes
I know from this forum that some of us are going to get to spend time with our Sailors over this 2022 Holiday season. But, I am sure there are many who are not going to be able to spend time with…Continue
Very Proud of my two Sailors and future Marine
Started this discussion. Last reply by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza Dec 19, 2022. 19 Replies 1 Like
New to the forum. Thought I would say hello and make a post. I have 3 sons 21,20 and 17. My two oldest are currently in the Navy and my youngest is a couple weeks out from joining the Marine Corps.…Continue
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"Thanks Eric!
You all (I'm a Yankee) have a very Merry Christmas as well!"
Merry Christmas To all Navy families and their Sailors!
I know from this forum that some of us are going to get to spend time with our Sailors over this 2022 Holiday season. But, I am sure there are many who are not going to be able to spend time with them. As for me and my family, we would like to assure you that we will be praying and thanking God for the parents, the young sailors that are at home or out there keeping our great country safe and secure. Without the commitment that your kids made, my kids made, there would not be the Untied States…See More
"Most excellent! Merry Christmas!"
"Kevin and Eric, good stuff! Enjoy the holidays; our new Sailor is home as well for a couple weeks before kicking off A School back in Great Lakes and a ship out of Mayport "
"That is awesome! I am sure you are like me. So happy to have your son(s) home for Christmas !!!! "
"Very cool. My son got home today...has a few weeks off."
"So, as requested. Here are my three boys. On the left is J. He is an AD stationed in Japan. I have not seen him in two years. Currently E4 ( 30 months in )
In the middle is my just turned 18 year old R. He is about to enlist. Still not sure…"
"Hoping ours gets to come home for the holidays (just graduated last Friday). His A school starts mid-January and then he'll be heading to a ship in Mayport"
"Absolutely !! Post up soon. Thanks!! "
"Pictures!"
"YES !! My oldest in San Diego gets in tomorrow and is going to be here until the 26th. My middle son that is in Japan is coming in on Friday and will be here until Jan 2. I have not see him in 2+ years. So, needless to say it's going to be…"
"Will your boys be able to come home for Christmas? I am fortunate that this year my son will be able to come home for a week."
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- At 4:45pm on September 19, 2022,
NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
- Welcome to NavyDads Eric! When my daughter enlisted in 2005 and left for RTC, I had virtually no knowledge of Navy life or how the Navy did things. By the time her PIR rolled around, I was starting to get the hang of things and understand some of the language and abbreviations, but still felt like a fish out of water when dealing with most topics concerning the US Navy. When my son enlisted and left for Great Lakes in 2007, I got serious about trying to learn as much as possible about the Navy. Now, several years into my journey, I’m blessed to say I have two sailors in the family - My daughter Kat is now a Veteran and was stationed on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as a Mass Communications Specialist (MC3). My son Eric (AM1) did two cruises on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), was attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 (HSM-37) in Hawaii, was attached to VAW-125 ("The Tigertails") stationed at Iwakuni, Japan, and was stationed at NAS Pensacola where he was an instructor (LPO) in A-School. Currenlty he is is San Diego and is attached to a new squadron (VRM-40) being formed. If NavyDads were around in those early days it would have made my first days as a Navy parent much easier!
I'm sure you'll find NavyDads as useful, educational and informative as I have over the past few years. Click How To Get Started for a guide on getting going in your NavyDads experience! I hope you take the time to 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 sailors and what they are 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. And Eric this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how your son Luke and James are doing! 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.
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- At 6:16pm on September 9, 2022,
NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza said…
Welcome aboard to NavyDads.com Eric! When my son first enlisted, I was a little scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. What I found, was that he had made the most mature decision of his life! I found lots of answers to my questions right here on NavyDads.com.
My son Stephen was an AWO2 in the P-3 community. However, after 6 years of service, he was medically discharged in July of 2014. We are so proud of our son and his service to our country. I'm sure you feel that same pride for you child. This is the place to brag!
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Once again, welcome to our site and I hope you enjoy your stay here. GO NAVY! HOOYAH!
Best Regards- Jim
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