Facebook & Navy should recognize Navy Dads

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Comment by Edward John Garrish Jr on April 15, 2015 at 8:57am

     Wow, Just before my son left for Bootcamp on 4/7/15 i mentioned the Navy Dad site to his recruiter and he said that he had never heard of it. It would be nice if the navy did recognize the navy dad site. I wonder why they dont.

Comment by Mr. Sailorette on October 13, 2011 at 6:02pm

Absolutely!

Comment by Carol on April 18, 2009 at 1:30pm

Frank, I have wanted to write to you since you wrote the blog, your letter was very well written and your comments were great. The Navy should recognize the wonderful site our son created, we are so proud of him for this. (among many others) When our grandson entered the Navy our Son and daughter in Love were like all parents out there who's children stepped up to the plate to defend our freedom. It was a really confusing time for us all. But, as they got involved in this site and talking to other parents, some how it got easier. Maybe one day the Navy will acknowledge this site as a value to the Navy. That would be a proud day for all of us. Thank you for your encourgement to E.G., with people like you, we will continue to grow, be supportive and very much informative to other families. Go NavyDads!!!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 11, 2009 at 10:44pm

Frank- THAT is very well said! HooYah !

Comment by Frank D Coon on April 11, 2009 at 10:42pm

You know, I think that most MILITARY DADS definitely experience the same emotions as the Moms, and their emotions probably run just as deep or deeper. No offense, Moms. My son has a Mom, too. I think men have a much better understanding of what military service is all about because they or a friend has experienced it. For the most part, it has only been in the last 2 decades or so that our servicewomen have gotten the recognition that they have greatly deserved for such a long time.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 11, 2009 at 10:27pm

just wanted to take a fast minute and post something that EG had written awhile ago that gives a little more background:

"A little background information. Navyformoms is owned and operated by Campbell Ewald one of the largest ad agency's in the country. Click here to see a list of their clients. Click on United States Navy and you will see Navy.com along with Navyformoms.com. They have a contract with the Navy to run the Navy's websites and advertise for them. The Navy does not own Navyformoms.com but they support it and fund the advertising for the site. When I found n4m's I thought a mother started the site so I decided to start one for the dads. I soon realized that I was wrong about a mom doing it. So Navydads will always be behind the moms site because of the fact the Navy endorses the moms site and simple ol' me did the dads site myself. They have money to advertise and I don't. So word of mouth and great members telling others is how this site will grow until it is a household name in the Navy community. I don't think recruiters will say anything about the dads site. But know this I care about this site and will put everything I have into making it as big as the moms. I'm a Navy parent just like you and hope this site grows to help many others. So in the end this site is built, owned, and run by myself a new Navy parent along with Paul and Terry also Navy parents and Navyformoms is owned and run by an ad agency. It will be tougher for us to grow but one day hopefully it will be a house hold name. So keep spreading the word about us. I thank everyone for making this site what it is today. 400 members! I didn't think we would get to 40. So it's slow and steady growth and I'm happy with that.
Thanks again, EG"

We walk a fine line with the Navy and getting them to support us...since we are not afflilated with the Navy we are not beholden to them for support or limitations of what can and cannot be posted....of course then we don't get advertising money either!!

As our members come up with ideas and take the bull by the horns so-to-speak, the word spreads and we find NavyDads now on Facebook, YouTube, and others. Thanks for your input Frank...only through our members stepping ofrward can we know how we are doing and what we should be looking at!

Comment by E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin on April 11, 2009 at 10:22pm

Frank,
Thank you so much for the support and for bringing this to our members attention. Like I've always said, a lot of us Navy Dads are just as involved with our childrens lives and experience the same emotions as the Moms when our children join the Navy. We don't always show it like the moms but we go through the same Anxiety's. When our children decide to serve their country and prepare to sacrifice their life for it's freedom it tends to make a parent worry for their safety, especially in a time of war. The benefit of these networks are that they prepare us of what life will be like for our Sailors. It eases our concerns and informs us of what lies ahead. Having a support network like ND's & N4M's to communicate with other parents and family members going through the same is priceless to a parent of a Sailor.
I thank you for your support and your son for his service
Sincerely, EG