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NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Melvin W. Lawrenz Jr.
"the general training schedule at Great Lakes"
Nov 21
NavyDads Admin (Paul) left a comment for Melvin W. Lawrenz Jr.
"Welcome to NavyDads Melvin! 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…"
Nov 21
NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza left a comment for Melvin W. Lawrenz Jr.
"Melvin, You should have received a post card or letter with his address. But here is a link that shows you how to address a letter to him. Mail is everything to your recruit. Write often. Navy Boot Camp FAQ's - Navy Dads Jim Gramza"
Nov 20
NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza left a comment for Melvin W. Lawrenz Jr.
"Welcome aboard to NavyDads.com Melvin! When my son first enlisted, I was a very scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. I had soon discovered that he had made the most mature decision of…"
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Your Sailor's First Name (Please Do Not Post SEAL Names)
Joseph
What Is Or Will Be Your Sailor's Rating (Job Classification) - ex. ABE, AM, GM, etc
I don't know
Describe A Little About Yourself (your IP address/location will be checked::
I am a 56 year old Pastor, former AF security, triathlete, father to 6 sons and 3 daughters, married for 29 years.
Prior Military Experience
Proud Air Force Veteran
What Brought You To This Site:
My son is recently enlisted (before PIR)
What Were Your Feelings When Your Sailor Joined The Navy:
I am glad he has a desire to serve our great country through this avenue. He is the first of our sons to do so, so I am a little nervous. He is a great kid, but the Navy will be a rude awakening to how most people operate their lives. I am hoping he will rise above the norm.
What Is Your Relationship With Your Sailor
Son
Please Share: How Did You Find Us?
Trying to find out about sending letters or postcards to him while in Basic.

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At 12:06pm on November 21, 2024, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…

the general training schedule at Great Lakes

At 12:02pm on November 21, 2024, NavyDads Admin (Paul) said…
Welcome to NavyDads Melvin! 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. Currently he is in Norfolk 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 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. And Melvin this is a great place to brag as well! So join in, get active, and be sure to let us know how your son 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 Key Information. 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.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what Joseph 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 and as PIR nears be sure to spend time in the PIR group for hints and helps! To better understand how the Navy creates sailors, watch this video Making A Sailor to see what life is like at Great Lakes RTC.


Best Regards- Paul





"To raise a child, who is comfortable enough to leave you, means you've done your job. They are not ours to keep, but to teach them to soar on their own"
At 7:00pm on November 20, 2024, NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza said…

Melvin,

You should have received a post card or letter with his address. But here is a link that shows you how to address a letter to him. Mail is everything to your recruit. Write often.

Navy Boot Camp FAQ's - Navy Dads

Jim Gramza

At 6:54pm on November 20, 2024, NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza said…

Welcome aboard to NavyDads.com Melvin! When my son first enlisted, I was a very scared and worried for him. Not coming from a military family at all, I had no idea what to expect. I had soon discovered that he had made the most mature decision of his life! I had lots of questions like I'm sure you do. We will be able to answer most, if not all, of you're questions. Please feel free to ask us anything.

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 will feel that same pride for you're son or daughter! This is the place to brag!

Join us on Facebook as well!

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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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