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Ellen T.
- 55, Female
- Perry, OH
- United States
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Ellen T.'s Discussions
Marriage @ 18 years old
Replied Jan 19
Preparing for PIR
Replied Oct. 28, 2008
Preparing for PIR
Replied Oct. 28, 2008
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Don't know about getting married in Mesa, unless he manages to get a long-enough leave....but one option would be to go to the Chicago Temple. it's only about 30-40 minutes from Great Lakes. My son got married in Chicago--not in the temple, unfortun…
My son Dan is on the San Jacinto, his first permanent duty station following trianing. He's enlisted, thoughj, & it sounds like everyone else on here is OCS? His wife (of only 9 mos) is desperate to make some friends with other Navy wives. She just…
I tried going to the link below for Norfok Naval Base & it came up "untrusted" security certficate. Anyone else had this issue? I'm wondering if it's something to do with my internet connection, or the Navy's site?
Haven't been active on N4M since son left GL last summer. Does anyone know if there is a group more specific than this one for Norfolk-based cruisers? I put "San Jacinto" in the search box for this site & that's how I found this group....
I just saw my dau-in-law's facebook post that my son is going to sea "for a week". Not sure what that's about.....just a shake-down before deployment?
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Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose
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Marianne--I didn't realize Oceana was so close to the Norfolk area. My son & his wife will be going out to Norfolk in about a month. They have rented a condo in Chesapeake. We were just looking up online what ward they would be in, and I noticed the…
My son Dan will be going to Norfolk the end of Nov. He's still in San Diego training right now. He and his new wife came for a visit before he went out there & they actually came to church while they were here! She's not a member, but a sweet girl.…
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- About me:
- married, mom of 6, active in church, scouting
Oldest son was in Civil Air Patrol in HS, now working for commercial airline
2 daughters, married. Oldest with 3 kids, youngest was in DEP in HS, going for Nuke, but was medical discharged before going to BC
2 sons still at home, oldest playing JV football and thinking about NROTC or Annapolis someday. Youngest in middleschool.
2nd oldest son: PIR 10/31/08 and married a shipmate at GL Feb. 09
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- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was proud and encouraged it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- the existence of this website!!!
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Ellen T.'s Blog
Lower Lights
This is one of my favorite hymns (besides the Navy Hymn).
The tune name is Lower Lights and it was written by Phillip Paul Bliss, 1838-1876
I don't know any more of the history of it than that,
but it seems especially appropriate for us Navy Moms and other loved ones of sailors:
Brightly beams our Father's mercy
From his lighthouse evermore,
But to us he gives the keeping
Of the lights along the shore.
chorus: Let the lower lights be burning;
Send a gleam across the wave.
Some poor fainting, s… Continue
The tune name is Lower Lights and it was written by Phillip Paul Bliss, 1838-1876
I don't know any more of the history of it than that,
but it seems especially appropriate for us Navy Moms and other loved ones of sailors:
Brightly beams our Father's mercy
From his lighthouse evermore,
But to us he gives the keeping
Of the lights along the shore.
chorus: Let the lower lights be burning;
Send a gleam across the wave.
Some poor fainting, s… Continue
Posted on October 29, 2008 at 9:05am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (32 comments)
- At 10:09pm on April 10, 2009,
Susie-Mom of BlackGryphon said… - Hi Ellen,
Sorry I haven't been on in a while so I just got your question. During the summer between their junior and senior year, prospective students can apply for Summer Seminar. Both the Air Force and Naval Academies offer them. I don't know about Army and Merchant Marines because Nate is more interested in AF or Navy. Once you apply for the summer seminar, you are automatically considered for entrance in the academy. Being accepted for the seminar doesn't guarantee acceptance to the academy, but we hope it will help! They do an evaluation while the students are there of their physical, academic, leadership and other qualities. The kids also get to evaluate the academy to see if it is the right fit for them.
While there, they do physical activities, workshops, and keep a schedule similar to a midshipman (Navy). You can find more information on this website: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm Good luck to your son!
- At 1:37am on April 4, 2009,
Catherine said… - Ellen - I lost your phone number! Please check your email! Catherine
- At 12:13pm on March 26, 2009,
Pine Farms said… - Was your son's marriage a surprise for you?
- At 8:05am on March 24, 2009,
Hoppi aka Angie said… - Yes that is what I meant :~} Your Sailor is not authorized to live off base as his schooling must be a certain lenght of time. Also your Sailor and his wife need to route spouse co-lo request chits though their COC to even have a chance of being stationed together.
- At 8:54pm on March 23, 2009,
Hoppi aka Angie said…
- They got married! WOW! Yes my husband and I meet them at the retreat, we where on one hand shocked they where there and on the other happy they where, if that makes sense. We sat and had a drink with them (soda for your boy as he is underage) one night and they asked us lots of questions about being dual Military. Than we sat by the bonfire and talked some more with them. Seemed like a nice boy.
- At 3:56pm on February 1, 2009,
Pine Farms said…
- Hi, Our sailor was here this weekend briefly and I do mean briefly . . . she arrived Friday around 6 PM and left about 2-3 PM on Saturday. Yes, she did pick up her ULA boyfriend - now spouse as well as items stored at her mom's place and up north (60 miles from the Twin Cities) to the family farm to get her stored items from her dad. Her dad finally met the ULA boyfriend - now spouse with the following report: ULA boyfriend was quiet and if he did say anything - was polite. And yes, he has removed some of his piercings!!!
I was especially sad for our sailor's dad since she did not spend any time visiting us on Friday and on Saturday, she was in a rush to get her things and return to base on time.
I would have liked to see her as well in person besided the texting but could not go to the family farm to see her since I had to complete the pre-game warm-ups for the SUPERBOWL - cleaning the house, shopping for groceries, find football plates, football napkins and pick up forks (red for the Cardinals), spoons (yellow for the Steelers) and knives (purple for the Vikings) and also some liquids.
Can't wait for the game to start!!!
- At 7:15pm on January 18, 2009,
Pine Farms said…
- The lasted update from our sailor is that her new spouse will be moving down there in two weeks. She had originally told us that he was thinking seriously of joining the Militery but due to two DUIs', I am thinking that he might not be accepted. So now he wants to go to school to take classes for computer science(?) and will try to do this at GL.
My response back to her was that he might as well take advantage of being married to a Navy spouse and getting his education. She is hoping to find housing off campus since she got her DAC pay.
She is waiting for the next step of FC to start as she did get her SCC and ENDOC completed.
While some people (including myself) think that texting is inpersonnel, at this time it is the best way to keep the communication gates open since she is not happy with us because we are not happy with the whole quick wedding thing. At least she is still responding to text messages :-/
PS. GO Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 8:56pm on January 7, 2009,
Pine Farms said…
- Well,
It is difficult for me since I am not sure what site that I need to focus on and what site I should respond to. However, I did make comments on the 18 year old getting married forum . . . . .
- At 2:51pm on January 5, 2009,
Navy for Moms Admins said… - Ellen -
Did you end up finding the answer to your question that you posted on my wall? If not, I would recommend started a post in the forums.
Elle
- At 2:57pm on December 29, 2008,
Pine Farms said…
- Hi Ellen,
She got married last Sat. w/o her parents or me there. Her dad had not met this guy & mom is vacationing
out of the country. We all asked her to wait till after she had a handle on A School but obviously, she did what she wanted to do. From all that I have read on this site - sounds like she will need to complete lots of papers before he can move there.
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