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Colleen Labaw
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Colleen Labaw commented on Brenda Downs's group 'USS George Washington Sailors'
The US post office has Flat rate boxes, you can fill it as full as you can. Normal price $13.95 But if it is going to an FPO its only $11.00
July 22
Colleen Labaw commented on Brenda Downs's group 'USS George Washington Sailors'
My son emailed me and said next month this will be the address to ship to him at: He is turning 21 on Aug 2nd and all he wants is beef jerky ( Crazy ) USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CVN-73 Box 14 FPO AP 96650-2801
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May 27
Colleen Labaw replied to Julie's discussion 'Mom feeling rejected' in the group USS George Washington Sailors
hello, all I bought Verizon Asia plan $45.00 per month and I can call Japan whenever I want and talk for as long as I want. my son lives on base so it is much easier for me to call whenever I want. I just need to remember the time difference. ( so…
May 25
Colleen Labaw replied to Julie's discussion 'Mom feeling rejected' in the group USS George Washington Sailors
Hello Julie, My son is also on the GW. He will be 21 in Aug, and when he was in A school he would call me alot, but he has been in for three years and now NOT SO MUCH. I call him every week and all I get is ( well mom I am doing this or that and I…
May 25
Colleen Labaw commented on Mary, Proud Mom of Nick's group 'AECF - FCs and ETs'
This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America. On Nov. 12, Ms Cindy Williams (from Laverne and Shirley TV show) wrote a piece for th…
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May 18
Colleen Labaw replied to Anita's discussion 'Where in Japan?' in the group Japan Mom's
My son is in Yokosuka
May 10
Colleen Labaw replied to Pam (aka: TJ's mom)'s discussion 'A Startling Realization' in the group USS George Washington Sailors
that is what I thought when my baby left, but then my husband said he is leaving as a young man and coming back a full grown man. its hard you take care of them baby them give them what you can and then they leave and come back teaching us things w…
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April 14
Colleen Labaw replied to Mona T's discussion 'USS George Washington' in the group CARRIER Families!
My son is on the uss George Washington
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About me:
I am almost 42 I have two children and 4 step children
my son joined the Navy at 17 and was in the DEP program until he shipped Aug 24th 2006 at the age of 18. He is now a FC class 2 petty officer on the USS George Washington stationed in Yokosuka Japan, he is married to a sweet girl Rachel that sticks right beside him no matter where the navy sends him.
I am here to support or represent my:
Child/Stepchild
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud and encouraged it
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
They do look out for the Sailors and their familes.
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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Utah moms with sons in the Navy

My son Zack has some friends that have joined the navy from his high school in Tooele, Utah I was woundering if the mothers of these young men were out there somewhere.
I know one friend that joined is a Nuke, I would like to find them.

If you out there let me know. Thanks Colleen

Posted on April 9, 2009 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments

Colleen Labaw

Any moms with Sailors on the USS George Washington

My son is a FC2 on the USS George Washington in Japan.

He and his lovely wife are enjoying it over there very much.
we are from a small town in Utah ( Tooele ) and my son says he does not miss this town at all.
so if your sailor is on the George Washington, lets talk and share the pictures we have, I know it will be awhile before I will ever get over there, so pictures are all I have.

Thanks
Colleen

Posted on April 9, 2009 at 3:02pm — 2 Comments

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At 6:01pm on September 24, 2009, chata said…
hi colleen my son in japan yokosuka an also on the uss gw chata
At 2:51pm on August 26, 2009, CCR said…
Havn't seen you on in a while. Thank you for posting those pictures. It helps.
At 6:59pm on May 27, 2009, Bill C. said…
Hi Colleen,

My son actually is part of one of the VFA flight squadrans in carrier Air wing 5, but he is part of the forward deployed forces aboard USS George Washington.
He went to Japan earlier this year. I think there are a lot of Colorado moms with sons or daughters on the USS GW. The USS GW is at sea as I write.

Thanks for writing
At 12:35am on May 18, 2009, Colleen Labaw said…
This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America.

On Nov. 12, Ms Cindy Williams (from Laverne and Shirley TV show) wrote a piece for the Washington Times, denouncing the pay raise(s) coming service members' way this year -- citing that the stated 13% wage was more than they deserve.

A young airman from Hill AFB responds to her article.

He ought to get a bonus for this.


"Ms Williams:

I just had the pleasure of reading your column, "Our GIs earn enough" and I am a bit confused. Frankly, I'm wondering where this vaunted overpayment is going, because as far as I can tell, it disappears every month between DFAS (The Defense Finance and Accounting Service)and my bank account.

Checking my latest earnings statement I see that I make $1,117.80 before taxes. After taxes, I take home $874.20. When I run that through the calculator, I come up with an annual salary of $13,413.60 before taxes, and $10,490.40, after.

I work in the Air Force Network Control Center where I am part of the team responsible for a 5,000 host computer network I am involved with infrastructure segments, specifically with Cisco Systems equipment ... A quick check under jobs for Network Technicians in the Washington , D.C. area reveals a position in my
career field, requiring three years experience with my job. Amazingly, this job does NOT pay $13,413.60 a year.

No, this job is being offered at $70,000 to $80,000 per annum...

I'm sure you can draw the obvious conclusions.

Given the tenor of your column, I would assume that you NEVER had the pleasure of serving your country in her armed forces.

Before you take it upon yourself to once more castigate
congressional and DOD leadersh ip for attempting to get
the families in the military's lowest pay brackets off of
WIC and food stamps, I suggest that you join a group
of deploying soldiers headed for AFGHANISTAN ;

I leave the choice of service branch up to you.

Whatever choice you make, though, opt for the SIX month rotation:

it will guarantee you the longest possible time away from your family and friends, thus giving you full "deployment experience."

As your group prepares to board the plane, make sure to note
the spouses and children who are saying good-bye to their loved ones. Also take care to note that several families are still unsure of how they'll be able to make ends meet while the primary breadwinner is gone obviously they've been squandering the "vast" piles of cash
the government has been giving them.

Try to deploy over a major holiday; Christmas and Thanksgiving are perennial favorites. And when you're actually over there, sitting in a foxhole, shivering against the cold desert night; and the flight sergeant tells you that there aren't enough people on shift to relieve you for chow, remember this:

Trade whatever MRE (meal-ready- to-eat) you manage to get
for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini, and add
Tabasco to everything. This gives some flavor.


Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted; it won't
nearly be long enough or often enough, but take what you can get and be thankful for it. You may have picked up on the fact that
I disagree with most of the points you present in your opened piece.

But, tomorrow from KABUL , I will defend to the death your right to say it.

You see, I am an American fighting man, a guarantor of your
First Amendment rights and every other right you cherish. On a daily basis, my brother and sister soldiers worldwide ensure that you and people like you can thumb your collective nose at us, all on a salary that is nothing short of pitiful and under conditions that would make most people cringe. We hemorrhage our best and brightest into the private sector because we can't offer the stability and pay of civilian companies.

And you, Ms. Williams, have the gall to say that we make more
than we deserve?

Rubbish!



A1C Michael Bragg Hill AFB AFNCC
At 1:41am on May 14, 2009, Daniella said…
hi my name is daniella and i cudnt help but noticing that u gave out a useful website to someone wh was going to yokosuka japan, well my bf is going to okinawa... do u know or think theres a website like that for me?
At 7:02am on April 18, 2009, April Merrill said…
I will keep that in mind, hate wasting money..lol. I dont think he will be deployed for some time yet, being on the Enterprise. I cant wait to get down there to see him and my daughter in law! I hope to see the ships, I want to see how big they are.
At 12:22am on April 14, 2009, Bobette D. said…
Hi Colleen,
I tried pulling up your myspace page but was unable to. If you'd like to add me as a friend, my url is myspace.com/brettsiesgirl.
Have a great week,
Bobette
At 8:46pm on April 13, 2009, April Merrill said…
Thank you, I sure will be abusing the email! lol. Right now We do the web cam as he is not deployed yet. He is on the USS Enterprise. I cant wait to go down to see him and my daughter in law. I love and miss them like crazy!
At 6:31pm on April 11, 2009, T's mom said…
Colleen,
god bless you too thank you.
At 8:27am on April 11, 2009, Jessica said…
Thanks for the link! I think it will help alot!

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