Robert J. DeLaRosa's Page

Robert
My name is Jeff and my son Todd left for bootcamp April 7th - he is in TG28 Division 209 and graduates May 29th. He is a nuke also (MM) and mentioned a good friend that he made by the name of DeLarosa and was wondering if your son was in TG 28 Division 209

Joe, it will only get better. If you go back in the threads here, you will find answers to every question imaginable. Fear not, Robert is in good hands. My recommendation if you have not done so already is to send him a phone card and stamps. If you have his address start writing him immediately. Show him the support from home is there. He will not have much time to write back, usually on Sunday nights. I am sure you will have questions of him but don't expect many answers. Time is a premium for a recruit. You might consider a form letter with questions he can fill in the answers to. Send him information of local news to read. You will be his source of information for the next 9 weeks. Do not send him food, candy, musical cards. These only serve to cause them to do more I.T. or intensive training. My son Nick only received one call during his training. One reason was he had his wisdom teeth pulled the day they were to make calls. He did contact us the day he passed Battle Stations and received his sailor hat. I know you will have a ton more to ask. Give me a call at home. Send me an E-mail through this site and I will contact you and give you my cell and home numbers. Best of luck Gary T.

The picture is of my two sons Nicholas and Jason with my new grand son Brady Alexander Twardowski . Poor kid trying to fit that name on one line. Gary T.

Close Robert, I was a Haz Mat Officer from 85-95 in Dist 17 then Environmental Crimes to General Investigations. Retired in 04. Where has all the time gone? Glad to have you here. You surely will feel much better about what Robert is doing. You will probably know more about his daily life then he will. My youngest son Nicholas is in training for GM. He had his P.I.R. on 13/03/09. Wait till you see that. Remember the your Pride when you pinned on that Badge or when young Robert was born, Magnify it 1,000 %. If you have questions contact me, I'm available. Gary T.

Welcome to NavyDads Robert ! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun and useful as I have. Explore and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors- my son Eric is on the tail end of a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat recently returned from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Robert this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how your sailor is doing!

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. Thanks to one of our members we have two excellent videos that you can access from the Video area on the NavyDads.com main page: New Bootcamp 1 of 2 and New Bootcamp 2 of 2. These videos will answer many of your questions and concerns and will give you a better understanding of how the United States Navy transforms our children into sailors!

Be sure to spend some time in the Bootcamp group- there are many questions and answers available to help you understand what your sailor is going through. And 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

Welcome to NAVY DAD'S Robert. Good to have more Integrity, Service, and Pride here. You will find a load of information here. It definitely will help you with your son Robert's transition into NAVY life. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Please thank your son for his decision to serve this great country of ours and thank you for your service to the citizens of Illinois. Gary F. Aka Twardo.