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Gigi Bryant
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  • Silverdale, WA
  • United States
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Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
WOW is right! It was an amazing experience. Loved getting to see Joyce and Tammy in person, what sweethearts. I'm feeling pretty good today, happy I have the day off from work. Going to take it easy and rest. :)
September 14
Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
The Seattle weather for next weekend is predicting 77 on Friday and mid-high 70s for Saturday and Sunday and so far no rain. Keeping my fingers crossed! :) Looking very forward to meeting your Joyce! :) Have a safe trip and big hugs back at ya. I'...
September 7
Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
Hi Shannon, sorry the socks you bought didn't work out. The socks that I wear are very thin. I hope you are able to get it figured out by the time your walk comes. Make sure you have your moleskin with you so.
September 7
Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
Thank you for all of your advice and support during the long months of training. I am really looking forward to next weekend. My mom, her three sisters and my grandmother all had breast cancer. I am excited the 3-day is finally here. Best wishes t...
September 6
Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
Hi Shannon. The socks are called "Wright Socks" and are layered socks. They are one pair of socks that are already made with two layers so they rub together as you walk keeping the friction off your feet. I have been wearing them and they are actu...
September 3
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August 17
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August 14
Gigi Bryant commented on MeLinda's group 'Navy Mom's 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk'
Hello again ladies. I bought a new car this weekend and the Finance Manager did the walk last year for her mother who lost her battle with breast cancer about three months prior to the walk. :( She told me about some great socks she used and she w...
August 3

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I am a Navy veteran and I now work for the Navy as a civilian. My husband is retired Navy. We are so excited for George to begin his Navy adventure. Both of us know how great it will be and how many doors it will open for him.
I am here to support or represent my:
George
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
It was much different viewing it from the perspective as a mother instead of a wife or as the person in the Navy. I have to let go and let him be a man, an adult. It is a difficult transition but so worth the experience. I look forward to every phone call, every letter, every email... I love being a Navy Mom!
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
Our relationship has grown stronger


"Leadership must be based on goodwill. Goodwill does not mean posturing and, least of all, pandering to the mob. It means obvious and wholehearted commitment to helping followers. We are tired of leaders we fear, tired of leaders we love, and tired of leaders who let us take liberties with them. What we need for leaders are men of the heart who are so helpful that they, in effect, do away with the need of their jobs. But leaders like that are never out of a job and never out of followers. Strange as it sounds, great leaders gain authority by giving it away."

Admiral James B. Stockdale


George graduated from Basic Training on 11 July 2008. It was a fantastic day and a wonderful weekend spent with him. He is a wonderful man who I am so proud to call my son. I could not stop staring at him and observing all the subtle and some not so subtle changes that have happened since he left home. His girlfriend was going through the same sort of feelings as I was. We were in awe of his manners, his change of attitude to one of recognizing that life is not to be taken for granted, and the fact that he now understands how good he had it when he was at home. He even told his sister to cherish her senior year because life changed fast afterwards. Wow!

George graduated GSM A school and received orders to the USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106)

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At 6:11pm on August 17, 2009, DONNA D said…
Thank you! Havbe a great week
At 9:43am on August 14, 2009, DONNA D said…
Gigi,
Where did you buy your care from? sounds like you had a great experience.
At 5:39pm on June 15, 2009, Anita *** A.J.'s MOM *** said…
Thank you anyway Gigi, Mary my DIL said one of the other wives in Bremerton told her that AJ will hate the CT because it isn't his real sub so the other sailors will be mean to him, because that is what happened to her husband. I told Mary not to worry, AJ's been through that his whole life and not everyone is the same.
At 1:51pm on June 15, 2009, Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors said…
I am trying to head tword the Seattle area around the 4th of July time, Then again for the SEAL challenge I believe it to be Aug 8th ? Also I will be there for your walk (no I am not walking BUT im going to cheer for you all )
So one of these times we are meeting ------
Where are you from the Everett area ?
At 6:37pm on June 10, 2009, Anita *** A.J.'s MOM *** said…
Hi Gigi,
Do you know of anyone with sailors on the USS Connecticut? The reason I'm asking is, AJ's home sub is the USS Seawolf but because of them being in home port for 2 1/2 yrs, they are switching him to the Connecticut. I tried to find a group but had not success. However, his home sub will always be the Wolf.
At 9:01am on June 6, 2009, Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors said…
I wish I had the willpower to commit to walking. Im so proud of you, Radar & Joyce. What a great team you make !!
Going to tour the ship tommarrow -- it will be the first time I have been on a destroyer :) I have been wondering how you have been --thought maybe you took some time off from N4M. Hows George & new wife doing ? Is she with him down in the SD area ?
At 12:16pm on June 5, 2009, USS Stockdale said…
Nice to meet you Gigi! No I didn't get to go out to San Diego in April. Was sidelined with a hysterectomy (in April) and just now getting back in the swing of things. My son Luke is a cook out in San Diego. Did your son come out of Great Lakes? I wonder if they know each other? It's nice to find someone else who is assigned to the Stockdale. Hope we get a group of moms and sailors together. Thanks for joining the group! Karen
At 2:39am on May 6, 2009, Under the Radar Mom said…
Wow Gigi,
I was just on the 3 day site, and you really kicked up the fund raising. You are over half way there. WAY TO GO GIRL.

I can't wait to meet you.
At 1:15pm on April 24, 2009, Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors said…
We did get some to take up the offer for a FREE HUG --- LOL many giggled and laughed. And if you can make a sailor smile-thats as good as a hug anyday.
now that I am back and done with the RMD - I am going to join the navy league and see what I can do to help support threw them also. I will let you know when I do :)
At 4:47pm on April 23, 2009, Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors said…


Silly Molly ~~ LOL

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