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Ellen
- 59, Female
- Watertown, Ma
- United States
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1st time for Son to go to IRAQ
Replied Dec. 6, 2008
1st time for Son to go to IRAQ
Replied Dec. 3, 2008
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When My son graduated I rented a car and they give you the directions. Try going on the computer and get directions. Good luck.
My son was deployed to Iraq last month and after he finished his training he came home for 2 weeks before he left. He visited me at work where he also worked and one of our customers shook his hand and said Thank You Very Much. My son told him he di…
Hi Colleen P my son has been a reservists since 2004. He was doing his weekend duty until Nov. 08 when he was sent to Gulfport, Miss. for his training he came home for a week at Christmastime then went to Texas for extensive training. He is supposed…
Hi Rebecca My son is in Texas right now being trained to go to Iraq in March. He says it is tiring with all the training but he says it has to be done. He seems to be in a positive state of mind about going, I am terrified at the thought of him goin…
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- About me:
- I am a proud mother with 3 daughters and 1 son, 8
grandchildren and 1 great grandson. My son joined the navy reserves 4 years ago.
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Son/Daughter
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Thinking about joining
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was concerned or afraid
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- It was something that made my son happy and he worked very hard to get where he is now
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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- At 9:26am on July 30, 2008,
Ellen said…
- I got good news for me on my birthday, that they pushed my sons date back to be deployed from August to December 29th.
- At 7:24pm on June 24, 2008,
Karen Gallagher said… - ahh well I am hopeful that you and she are doing well
we are all here to support each of you in all of this
let me know if you need any questions answered I can help and we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers
- At 4:50am on June 14, 2008,
Steve's Mom said… - Welcome to Navy for moms, here you will find moms who have or are feeling the same way you do, and asking the same questions you are. We have a few “ole timers” who have multiple kids in the armed service, their education and experience is invaluable.
If you haven't stopped by the how did you find us thread, please do. Many, many moms have been there and are doing the same thing. There are even a couple of us delayed entry moms kicking around. New Moms read first discussion will fill you in quick about those faqs
The general forum has some great comments on mail, boot camp, deployments, phone calls, graduation and hotels and things to do while in Chicago at PIR. Feel free to add to the comments, or create your own. The moms have an empty nest group and discussions that has been a great help too many, and they get a little silly sometimes
There are groups, on the main page on the left. Boot camp is really popular but there are other groups some based on graduation dates, jobs, states, ships and other interests. You will fit in anywhere you chose; we are a nice bunch here.
There is a search function at the top of the page, discussions are tagged and searching for topics is easy and user friendly.
Personalize your page, there you can share (or not) photo, your other interests. Share what you are comfortable sharing. There is an email function on the top, and an add friend feature. The message spot is here and to reply, hit the back at the bottom, and it will take you right to their page. There is a blog that you can use to share your feeling, thoughts, stories, art, everyday stuff or what not. If you need anything just asks.
Shell
aka Steve’s Mom
- At 9:08pm on June 12, 2008,
Karen Gallagher said…
- welcome aboard!
We are so glad you are here and look forward to hearing about your sailor This is is a great support group or all of you from boot camp to the fleet.
What is your sailor doing with the navy?
- At 4:46pm on June 12, 2008,
Navy for Moms Admins said… - Ellen:
Hello and Welcome to N4M’s!
My name is Catherine the Admin and I’m glad you’ve joined us. As you start exploring you will see a great amount of chatter (IE: knowledge, support, advice, etc.) on our site (in our blogs, forums, and videos.) Before you add your point of view (POV) or ask questions, I want to share some ground rules with you. Here they are:
1) Please show respect at all times for all who belong to this community. (I like to say- Keep it civil… and everybody love everybody!)
2) For security, please do not reveal the current location of your Sailor or Officer.
3) Remember that this community is public, so anything you post (about yourself, your child or someone else) can be seen by anyone.
4) This site is moderated, so inappropriate content will be removed, like anything vulgar, hateful, violent, racist or otherwise obnoxious or illegal.
5) We may remove anything deemed inappropriate or inaccurate.
6) Members who solicit, advertise products, spam or flood on this site will be asked to walk the plank. Seriously.
7) DON'T SHOUT! Writing in capital letters means you're screaming in the digital world. That's not nice. So to emphasize a word, place *asterisks* on either side.
8) Let’s be tidy. Before beginning a new topic in the Forums, try searching at the top right of your screen to see if the subject has been addressed already. AKA- Be BEST friends with the search button!
9) Please don’t send the site's administrator (that’s me!) questions about the Navy. That’s what the Forums and your local recruiter are for. This site's administrators are NOT members of the U.S. Navy. They're here to keep the topics organized but cannot provide any Navy-related answers, nor can they respond to personal questions. (And trust me, Navy Moms answer quicker and better than I ever could)
10) Feel free to contact me with suggestions or comments about this site’s functionality.
Okay, so those are the house rules. Time to connect with other Navy moms!
I look forward to reading more about you!
Sincerely, Catherine
PS: I need you to be the unique… because you are!
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