Kuwait Moms

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Comment by Judy -Chris' Mom on September 15, 2009 at 8:01pm

My son is a MA Reservist that has just been activated. He leaves in 2 weeks for additional training in VA, then leaves for Kuwait in Jan. I still am not sure what he will be doing over there(Oil fields-Small boats???). Any information you can give me about the conditions he can expect would be appreciated. Of course my main concern is his safety. I just keep saying better Kuwait, then Iraq or Afghanistan, but being that they are so close, I wonder if they could send him there at the last minute. Anyway, I have a couple of months to learn, but any information would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by Patty -Rachel's MOM on August 21, 2009 at 10:58pm

I sure appreciate the kind words I see here....I don't get ON NFM too much. I am distracting myself by working more! Thank you everyone. Rachel made it through just fine.

Comment by Ann on August 9, 2009 at 6:50am

Sorry to hear that your daughter is ill and I hope she is doing better. I agree that our own thoughts here at home can be hard us. I'm about to find that out or should I say I AM finding that out. My 21 year old son just left. It's 5:39am. He's a FMF Corpsman in the Reserves for 3 years now and this is his first deployment although he was on the USNS Comfort in Haiti in April for 1 month. It's harder on him if I go to the airport so my husband is taking him to the NOSC to check out and then to the airport. Once he leaves here then he doesn't have to worry about Mom and teariness. :) I think I'll go to early mass this morning since I'm up.
I know nothing about deployments or Kuwait and I don't know much about what he'll be doing other than it's a security forces deployment. I'm really open to any information, support and advice you all have to give. Thanks! Navy Mom in Kansas

Comment by Cathy (mom of 2 corpsmen) on August 4, 2009 at 2:13pm

When my sailor was in Kuwait she became ill a couple of times; worried me, but everything worked out ok. But it is hard on us here to hear that they're sick.

Comment by TraceyBR on August 4, 2009 at 11:46am

my best wishes for your daughter.I'm sure she is getting great care and some TLC .When she can call she will.Our imaginations here at home are our own worst enemies,

Comment by Patty -Rachel's MOM on August 3, 2009 at 7:46pm

OMG - My daughter is sick and quarantined! I feel so sad that I can not talk to her and give her TLC...it always helps to have Mom's TLC no matter how old we are. Being sick is hard enough in the comfort of home.

Comment by Cinthia on July 29, 2009 at 8:15am

Our daughter is home in Japan today after 8 months in Kuwait. She most appreciated the boxes of homebaked goods, or a snack that she couldn't buy there. Keep those boxes going....at least once every two weeks!! Everyone loves them!

Comment by Cathy (mom of 2 corpsmen) on July 1, 2009 at 7:45am

Also, be sure to take advantage of the post office's Military flat rate boxes - you can put all that will fit in a box, no matter the weight - and ship for about $11 (it was $10.95 last year when i was shipping to kuwait, may have gone up a buck).

Comment by Brenda Sue on July 1, 2009 at 12:31am

Matty's Mom - Glad you found this website and our group!! My son is no longer in Kuwait - but since I started the group, I still come visit every once in a while!

What to send him - it all depends!! If he is on a base he probably won't need as much as if he were out in the Persian Gulf. I would just maybe send him some things like - (well, Derek would have liked books, music, etc.) My son asked for some special liquid soap and lotion!! I guess with the heat it got real dry over there. I found some lotion especially for men - I did not want him smelling like roses!! Just don't pack food in with the smell stuff.

Comment by mattysmom on June 14, 2009 at 9:08pm

Thank you for this group. My son will be deploying in the next 2 weeks to Kuwait. As many of you have stated, I know very little of what he will be doing as far as his assignment. He has been a Reservist for the last 5 years, and was activated at the beginning of this year. Any recommendations or advice will be greatly appreciated. My husband and I would like to send him a care package, and we are at a loss as to what to send. I noticed that a couple of you mentioned Coffee. I also have other concerns beyond the obvious. But we have a somewhat sensitive situation at home with our daughter-in-law, and would love any comments regarding a less that ideal home situation. Any support will be welcomed, and I would love a buddy to help us through this. I realize there are many other families with greater concerns as to where they're children are being deployed, and in no way do I want to disregard or seem ungrateful that our Son will be in a somewhat safe zone. Your comments would be greatfully appreciated. Matty's Mom

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