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Comment by Dina on September 18, 2009 at 10:46pm

Bretton's Mom-Glad to hear that they will probably make it back on time!!!! I can't wait...

Comment by Dina on September 18, 2009 at 10:44pm

Julie-I heard from my son as well. Glad they made it to the carrier safely. Feel free to contact me anytime. I ordered my banner also it arrived in about a week. I can't wait for homecoming. My husband is all set up to go on the tiger cruise. Not sure who is more excited him or my son. I can't imagine having 2 in at the same time. I just worry to much....

Comment by Julie K on September 18, 2009 at 10:48am

Dina - they are on the carrier now. Just heard from my son!

Comment by Julie K on September 17, 2009 at 8:38pm

Did you ladies know you can get free banners or jumbo cards that say Welcome Home, etc for your returning Sailor? I found out about them from our ombudsman. The place is www.buildasign.com. You have to pay for shipping, which is about 15.00, but the banners are very expensive normally. I don't know if it is too late to get them for this homecoming or not. I ordered mine a couple of months ago and got them already. They did a fabulous job!

Comment by NavyMom/Wife * Bretton's Mom* on September 17, 2009 at 12:39pm

Hi, I heard from my son, He said it looks good for them to be home on time! :)

Comment by Julie K on September 17, 2009 at 11:04am

Dina that is very cool! I may have to contact you about the date. He gave me two dates and I need to make sure I have the date off from work. I definately want to go for the homecoming. This is his first deployment. My other son (19) left for bootcamp yesterday. :/ Hard having 2 of them in. I heard from my son the day before yesterday... they were going to transfer to the carrier. He told me he would contact me once they were settled in there.

Comment by Dina on September 16, 2009 at 9:52pm

Julie- My son does know your son. I think thats great. We are just south of Tucson in Sahuarita. My son sounds pretty strong about the date. Now I haven't heard from him since sunday. Yes we are making plans to go on that date. Are you going also? Is this your sons first deployment?

Comment by Julie K on September 14, 2009 at 12:36pm

Dina - Our sons are on the same squadron. I asked my son if he knew yours. Are you in Tucson? My son said a date, but told me that is not 100%. So are all of you making plans to go on that date? I have been getting emails again from my son as well... I think he is coming home on the carrier though.
Bretton's Mom- Ok, I will pass that along to my son. Don't believe it until you hear it from the Capt. It is understandable though, how my son is not too trusting of those dates. He went through a lot, even after tickets were purchased, and then dates were changed.

Comment by Dina on September 13, 2009 at 2:45pm

Hi everyone, my son is also now on a cruiser and will be coming home on the carrier. The date is still the same. I'm with all of you, I wish I knew what was going on out there. I'm receiving multiple emails daily from my son and love it. My son is also attached to a squadron Julie.

Comment by NavyMom/Wife * Bretton's Mom* on September 11, 2009 at 2:32pm

Hi, I just got a email saying that the Howards email was back up :) Also, only thing I can think of about some saying the ship may be extended is, because of all the rumors going around. My husband has been in the Navy for 23 years, and he has told me over and over... rumors run wild on a ship, and don't believe anything until you hear it from the Captain! :)

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