Navy Reserve Moms

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Comment by Linda E./Justin div 161 on November 13, 2009 at 7:47pm

My Navy Seabee (Reserve) put in for ACTIVE duty request. Today they told him he will be going to Guantanamo Bay Navy Base. Anyone with any knowledge of the happenings there? anyone know anyone WHO is there? He will be deploying after spending a month in Fort Humene", Cali.. His deployment will be for 6 mos.

Comment by Paula on November 13, 2009 at 9:19am

Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I was on here.Just got back from San Antonio last Saturday. It's been very busy around here with my daughter coming home and going back to work. Just wanted to let everyone know that San Antionio is beauiful and the pinning ceremony is very nice.I got to see some of the new sailor do their OC spray which looked very painful.The ceremony was very relaxed and everyone was so nice they made sure you got all the pictures you wanted. Also your sailor gets to pick who pins their badge on them.Hope everyone has a great weekend. Give all the sailors a big huge and tell them we are all so very proud of them...

Comment by Eve (Megan's mom) on November 13, 2009 at 2:56am

Wow I haven't been on here in a long time. Did any of your sons or daughters have to wait for a spot in Navy Reserves? My daughter has her physical at MEPS coming up but the recruiter said they currently don't have anything available for reserves yet. When they do have something at least she will be ready since the physical is already done. I'm just wondering is reserves entry different from active? Once something is open can she leave right away?

Comment by kimbokatbo on November 12, 2009 at 9:57am

If my son ends up in San Antonio, we won't be able to go visit much. Will look into flying him home for Christmas if that is an option. If he ends up in Virginia, we will be able to go spend a weekend or two with him.

Comment by MamaBear kk on November 12, 2009 at 8:52am

kimbokatbo ~ Same here! Return to college, and a part-time job, after Pensacola. I hope to get some weekends with him in Pensacola. Also, hoping for Christmas at home ~ we will see. ~ kk

Comment by Rene on November 12, 2009 at 7:50am

BillieJo,
I accepted your friend request, so am gonna send you a PM with what I can tell you about jobs afterwards. My son is currently NOT working civilian if that tells you anything. Not a lot avilable if you have no actual "field" experience unfortunately, in the IS area. He has been fortunate that his NOSC here, doesdowzens of funerals every week, and he has been doing Honor Guard as his job. He does make enough living at home, to not have to find a civilian job..but he really wants to be deployed. For many reasons. I will give you more details in a P.M. later. I was wondering, has anyone had a reservist actually get their GI BIll activated? my son has enrollled for January classes at community college.

Comment by Judy -Chris' Mom on November 11, 2009 at 10:58pm

Billy Jo-Not sure about the jobs available when they get out. My son is a MAA (Master At Arms-military police) and was enrolled to take classes in Criminal Justice before he was "tagged" to be deployed. He figured with his Navy experience and a degree that went with that training he will be better able to find a job when he is done. I would imagine with your son going into IS, it would work the same for him. Maybe Homeland Security or something like that? Just a idea. Of course the way the job market is right now, any job is a good job!!

Comment by kimbokatbo on November 11, 2009 at 8:56pm

Angie F., my son is carrying the Maine flag.

Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom on November 11, 2009 at 8:15pm

Danielle, copy away! :) Ya know, I did the same thing today. Been greeting and thanking Vets all day. Yet I had plans to take my 16 year old to the DMV to sign up for her Drivers test, then to the Dept of Health to get her food workers permit-time to find a J-O-B, but oops, government offices-closed for the holiday. DUH! Even checked my mailbox when I got home out of habit! Good grief.

MamaBearkk-the military is a small world isn't it? =) Kimbo-which flag will your son be carrying? I remember getting video of a N4M friends son who was carrying the Alabama flag at our PIR. She was a week later. Think I got as much video and pictures of him as I did my own Sailor! LOL I was so excited to spot him and post that for her. Funny how proud you are of all "your" Sailors. :)

Comment by kimbokatbo on November 11, 2009 at 7:10pm

Yep. He is going in as Reserves and his latest plan is to continue his college when he gets back from San Antonio.

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