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Deployments on the Ships

Hi Woody-Bob, Thanks for the response as I and others on the website can always use the information. My son and I chat quite often whether be through cell phone, facebook, etc. He's also called once…

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Deployments on the Ships

Hi Michele, I am definitely looking forward to visiting my son in Japan. I've actually been twice because I have two brothers that have lived there for years. I love it there! That's why I think my…

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Deployments on the Ships

Hi Bearsmama, Maybe you could join the USS George Washington, Yokosuka and Japan Moms group and ask this question. There are so many people on this website that are quite knowledgeable in this area,…

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Deployments on the Ships

Yes of course it's from the military network - he's accessing his navy email from the computers on the ships, NOT his iphone...so when he sends me an email, he replying to an email that I have sent h…

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Michelle replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
Hi Woody-Bob, Thanks for the response as I and others on the website can always use the information. My son and I chat quite often whether be through cell phone, facebook, etc. He's also called once. So I have been a happy camper just receiving a q…
December 11
Brian McMenamin replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
Michelle - I guess by now you must have heard something - if not - hang in there - they don't alwys get the opportunity and if they're underway there are times when all communications are shut down. Brian
December 7
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December 7
Woody-Bob replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
deployed on ships,its up to the child/young person,,when i was in it took me bout 3wks to a month be4 i called home an talk with mom/dad,reason u r learning u,r Div. people in it, chain of command what sailors u can learn from an meeting sailors on…
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December 1
Michelle replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
Hi Michele, I am definitely looking forward to visiting my son in Japan. I've actually been twice because I have two brothers that have lived there for years. I love it there! That's why I think my son chose the place. So although my son is a littl…
December 1
michele replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
i have a very good freind that is stationed on the George Washington in Yokosuka Japan. he is a chief now and before he was a cheif he was my sons mentor and roomate when he was stationed in San diego. He married my best freind and Co-worker. i was…
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November 30
Michelle commented on Connie's group 'Yokosuka, Japan Moms'
@Fran - $400 for an HP that has a webcam is great! No my son has not purchased one yet, but I'm sure that he has priced them for when he plans to buy. I agree that time difference is something else. Once I hear my phone beep in the middle of the nig…
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November 28
birdlady replied to Michelle's discussion 'Deployments on the Ships'
My son just left in September. I had an unavailable call on the caller ID for Thanksgiving! It was my son! He left me a message. I could have died, the phone was in my hand. He emails sometimes, not much. Contact me anytime! hugs, cyndy
November 28

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I am the mother of 5 children, 24, 22 & 9, 8 and 7. My son who has joined the Navy is the 22 yo. I live in New Hampshire and work for the Government and is currently pursuing my Master's Degree online with Central Mich. University. My 24 yo is in his 2nd semester at a Christian college in TN., so I have 2 children that are away that I am both proud of and worry quite a bit about. My 3 little ones love their brothers and are very proud of them.
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At 9:00am on December 7, 2009, sylviaj50 said…
my son is in Yakosuka japen as well he is am E-4 ,
At 10:04pm on November 30, 2009, Sue said…
(This is part 2!!!)

So, have you talked to your son since the ship came back in? Where did they go when they were deployed? I can't wait to hear stories ... it's so exciting! Cody is still sleeping on the barge - he told me today that he has to finish one last class before he moves onto the ship . He also told me that the barge was a medical ship during the Vietnam was and that it was used as a morgue!!! Creepy!!! I asked him if he was weirded out sleeping on it and he said he just goes to sleep! LOL He did say that there were stories about it being haunted... imagine the stories he will have to tell his kids and grandkids! :-)

What is your son doing now? I have so many questions, it's crazy! If they are AO's and they aren't out, what the heck do they do all day??? Does it make you crazy being so far away and not knowing? :-) I know it makes me a loony Mama!!!

Well, I am getting ready for bed... I have a full week for the first time all month! November is always a light month for teachers here in NJ! I hope all is well with you and to hear from you soon!

Hugs,

Sue
At 10:04pm on November 30, 2009, Sue said…
Hi Michelle -

How was your Thanksgiving? Did you hear from your son? I sure hope you did and that he is doing well. Is this your first big holiday without him home? It was for us and it was a really tough one but we got through... I guess things get easier as time goes but I can't imagine that it's ever really easy. .

I have heard from Cody several times even though he still doesn't have a phone. He has been using the phones and computers on the base. He says they can use them, free of charge! That's a plus!

I hear so many similarities in our boys - down to the wishing he hadn't nlisted and it being too late to do anything about it. It's hard for me to imagine being on the other side of the world, alone, and facing so many new circumstances. This will be an experience in growing up and I believe that is the lesson m son needs to learn, more than any other right now. I just continue to pray that he will make good choices, work hard, and find things getting better with each day that passes.

(I will continue this on another post!)
At 6:18am on November 29, 2009, birdlady said…
Dearest Michele and Sue, I am with you! They say strength comes in numbers. Count me in! Much love to you both! hugs 2u, cyndy
At 6:16am on November 29, 2009, birdlady said…
Thank you for your love my new friend. I feel better that you understand. One wonderful outcome is that I have his voice on my inbox message of my cell. I can listen any time. Now that is cool! I had a niuce Thanksgiving with church friends. I missed my family but I decided to have Christmas dinner here for all the single/elderly/ or needy people. My brother also is invited. He is mentally itt but loves to be here, once a year. He is hard to manage but life is too short. God bless you! Enjoy today. Here in New Jersey, it will be mid 40s. Now at 6:15 AM it is 38. COLD> I have a fire burning, my honey is asleep, the home is peaceful. I will be getting ready for church soon. God bless you. I love this time of the day!!
At 11:53pm on November 18, 2009, Sue said…
Hi Michelle - Sorry I haven't been in touch. I've been having a really rough few days so I haven't been on much. I am heading to bed now but will be in touch soon. Thank you for all of your support... I really look forward to getting to know more about you and your son.
Have a great night.
At 10:25pm on November 13, 2009, Sue said…
Hi again, Michelle!

Sorry for being so long to respond but this week has been insane at work... and I'm feeling really bummed about Cody. I've talked to him 3 times since he got to Japan and I realize it will take a while for him to get used to things but he is so unhappy... and that breakes my heart. How long did it take for your son to feel OK over there? I just hate not being able to make things better, like I always could when he was a kid. I guess this growing up thing is just as hard on us as it is on them huh?

Cody told me about his sleeping space... yikes! He said there is about 18" between the racks. I would go nuts! :-)

So, tell me about your other kids. What do you do at the AFB? Are you a military family from way back or are you new to it like me? New Hampshire... I spent many summers there on Great East Lake. What part of the state are you in?

Well, I am going to run. Talk to you real soon!

Night!
At 7:56pm on November 7, 2009, Sue said…
Michelle!!!

This is a real luxury today, spending so much time on N4M! I am getting spoiled... but that's OK I guess!

I have been looking at my pics on here and photo albums here at home all day - spending a lot of time reminiscing!

What exactly is your son doing now? I have no idea what their actual jobs will be... they can't load ordnance all day!
How is he doing getting used to living on the ship? Cody is really worried about that after seeing their racks on a DVD we saw! WOW! Very tight, close quarters!

So, does your son have a computer or are their computers available on the ship? Cody doesn't have one. What about a phone? Did he get one when he got to Japan? It must have been like Christmas morning hearing his voice....
I can just imagine the joy you felt when you heard him!

Where do you live? I am in New Jersey... born and raised! I am married to a wonderful man Paul, who is a School Psychologist, and have a 23 year old daughter who is a speech therapist. I also have a 19 year old step-daughter who is a freshman at Temple, and a 25 year old step-son who manages a Starbucks in South Philly. As for me, I have been teaching English to 7th and 8th graders for 23 years!

Well, I've gone on long enough. Hope to hear from you soon!

Have a great night!
At 3:32pm on November 7, 2009, Sue said…
Hey Michelle -

I can feel a bond forming with you already and I am so happy. Can you imagine going through this by yourself?

It's so funny that you mentioned going into your son's room... right before I signed on, Cody called me. He just arrived in Seattle and I was sitting on his bed talking to him. I just wanted to be near his things when I talked to him... I guess if we said that to people who weren't Moms, it may sound a little weird... I'm glad you understand.

So tell me, what is G4? I'm still trying to understand all the Navy lingo! What does your son do? How long will the ship be out? Is he liking the Navy life? So many questions... :-)

I would LOVE to plan a trip....

Thanks for letting me know that what I'm feeling is normal. Cody's flight leaves at 1AM PST so he will be at the USO for the entire day before he starts the last leg of his trip... it's going to be a long day. I'm blessed to know that I have such great N4M support as we all continue on our Navy adventure!

Sue
At 12:50pm on November 7, 2009, Sue said…
Hi Michelle - I've been the doting Mom for the past few weeks while my son was home... but he left this morning. I am a mess. Did you have a rough time at the airport? Does it get better? There are so many questions I have.

Cody is 21 and also an AO. He was told he would be ship's company while in Pensacola but got a call from his sponsor this week who told him he was G1, which meant he would be on the flight deck. Does any of that make sense to you? :-) When he found out he was going to Japan, he was OK with it... but then, he got a girlfriend and everything changed. She's stationed in Virginia and the love connection is really going to be tested.

Is your son deployed now? I hear the ship is out and will be back in soon... I hate this not knowing stuff! Aren't we mothers supposed to have all the answers?!?! :-)

Well, I am heading down to his room now... not sure if I want to leave it as is for few days or just get it cleaned up now! Three + years... this is going to be a long ride. I'm so glad to have found you, Michelle. I really look forward to sharing this journey together.

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