Destroyer Moms (DDG)

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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) 8 hours ago

Kat, I don't care what the COL or taxes are, San Diego is the most beautiful city in the U.S. with the most perfect weather. I haven't been to Hawaii yet. I have been to Alaska.

Comment by KatK 8 hours ago

The weather in San Diego will put any other city or state to shame as well as the beaches here in California. Granted the cost of living and the taxes will, too.

Comment by Mabel 12 hours ago

Welcome Lauren to our group! VA is good!!!!!

Comment by Kathy (Sara's mom) 13 hours ago

I agree....I loved it over in Florida (Emerald COast) and now that dd is in San Diego..I told her she will miss the Pensacola beaches!

Sara just called, and was crying (moved tears)...she worked 'crowd control' for her ship's (the John Paul Jones) homecoming todayfrom a 7 month deployment, and had a front row spot for the whole thing...she said it was awe-inspiring to watch the destroyer come in with the tugs all firing their water cannons, the ship's horn blasting, and the families with their 'welcome home' signs and the sailors lined up on the ship in their dress blues..., and then mooring her up....AND then the REUNIONS! She got to tour her ship, meet her shipmates, many asked if she 'has a place to stay, to eat etc' (young PO males...lol...she said 'yes, and let them know she is married..lol. Then they told her...you dont have to report til Monday!! So she is off....in San Diego, free, and I am stuck HERE...it is so tempting to jump in my car and start driving....but I know that is silly...Gotta hold on til Christmas, then I am heading WEST!~

Comment by snuffydog 15 hours ago

And believe it or not, the air pollution and water pollution in very alive and well in San Diego. You also wouldn't step foot in Tiajuana.

Comment by snuffydog 15 hours ago

Lauren, check out Myrtle Beach, Wilmington Beach NC, and Rehoboth Beach in Deleware. Puts anything in San Diego Area to shame. I'm sure you'll love the East Coast. There's so much history and it is beautiful year around. Jane

Comment by Lauren 21 hours ago

and, might I add, I am SO JEALOUS of all of nathans fellow classmates. They ALL got san deigo! Except for us.. go figure! haha.

Comment by Lauren 21 hours ago

Hello all! :) My husband is due to report for USS STOUT (DDG 55) in Norfolk, Va by 14 DEC 2009. Very exciting to be moving so soon! Anyone else have a loved one on this ship?

Comment by Kathy (Sara's mom) 21 hours ago

I appreciate your diligence, Melissa, and I have always wondered why anyone that would be sophisticated enough to be a threat to our sailors at sea would bother reading through posts on N4M for info..I am sure they can track much easier and better other ways (heck, I know where the ship is by using Google!) I did not worry posting as I did as it was the wrong day, and a week ago the PR person for the JPJ gave a press release stating the day and port it would be returning...so it is public information (BTW...it is entering homeport as I type this so no harm done.) my daughter was excited to be able to participate in the welcoming celebration.

Sara said the barracks she was assigned were horrible...but I assumed she was a little 'spoiled' by conditions at Corry. She got motivated, bot the BAH paperwork rolling and got them an apartment as it appears both of them may not be on long deployments for a while (dry-dock etc). I am glad they will have a chance to live together as a couple for a while before lengthy separations!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 22, 2009 at 3:05pm

JME: My nephew was stationed on the Mobile Bay for 3 years. He was an E-5 and had a heck of a time getting into the barrack's on the 32nd Street base. I'd prepare him for the worst for a little while. (My nephew's 6 years was up in July and he didn't reenlist) I was in San Diego last month for a commissioning and the Sailor I know is an E-2 and living in the barracks. He has no complaints. I think the Mobile Bay is in dry dock??

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