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William
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Kelly, the only reason I think Matt will notice fresh paint, carpet, etc. will be because his old room is upstair on the right side of our house and when he returns it will be on the left. When going upstair the first thing you saw was his room an...
Have a great day tomorrow everyone!! Ive decided the painting job i've been wanting to do i'm going to get done tomorrow night then put up the tree. My hubby and son both work tomorrow night and i'll be home alone after 4pm-might as well get it do...
Cindy - I may have room for one more tomorrow. I am going up to pick them up around 7am. Let me know if you can get a hold of your daughter. I hate to see anyone left behind. I'll check back here in the morning, let me know.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I am picking up my sailor along with 5 others from GL tomrrow for dinner. I wonder if it is one of yours. I will post photos after dinner tomorrow so you can check and see. When they found out my daughter was coming ho...
Congrats Lauren. Enjoy your sailor!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I want you all to know how grateful I am for the wonderful people I have met on N4Ms and for the support and advice you are all willing to give.
I hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving tomorrow! I get to pick my sailor up from the airport in 2 and a half hours. Im very excited. :)
Happy Thanksgiving one and all!! Jon will be going with a bunch of other sailors to a VFW to serve dinner to the Veterans. I am so proud of him and miss him so much! Can not wait for Dec 18th to get here!!
My daughter found a sailor from Wisconsin whose family is happy to add other sailors to their Thanksgiving table. I don't think that family is on this website, but in any case thank you to those who are and who are willing to take in a stray or two.
Have to share, I am so proud of our sailors.....today, I had on my Navy Mom hoodie I purchased while in GL for PIR and I went to the supermarket. I passed a lady as I was coming out and she stated she liked my shirt. I thanked her and proceeded on...
The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander
Please check out the following website: http://www.mwrgl.com/special_services/special_events/specialevents.htm
Click on the November newsletter. There are alot of fun things for Sailors to do, even on Thanksgiving day, check out page 11 of the new...
My daughter doesn't have much plans for Thanksgiving. Some of her closet friends have plans to be with their family or one has duty on Thansgiving...or something going on....I wish she had plans of her own but she doesn'[t...I sure hope she has a ...
Thanks Becky. She called tonight and is not very happy with her new surroundings but I'm sure a lot if it is due to the fact she has been separated from her new BFF from boot camp. They are not in the same ship. She also found out that neither of ...
Becky....have a safe trip. I envy you. We are about 15 hrs away so won't get to see him until Christmas. He did say they were having a Thanksgiving meal for the sailors left on base, but not the same. Oh well, guess we have to get used to them not...
Becky, I want to go also. I checked mapquest and it saids we are 1020 miles and 16 hr. 41 minutes away. Not in the picture this year. I look forward to Christmas also. I know you guys will have a great time. We stayed at the Residence Inn in Sept....
wonderful navy mom spirit becky!! wish i lived close enough too. looking forward to christmas.
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- About me:
- I am a 12 year Veteran of the United States Navy, currently stationed at Great Lakes, IL. I serve at Training Support Center, and am very proud to be the Leading Petty Officer of Pacific Fleet, as well as Barracks 532, the USS Enterprise
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Self
- 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:
- That Freedom is not Free, that Honor, Courage and Commitment are not just words, and that the world sleeps well at night because of the US Armed Forces.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- The lessons learned in the Navy could have been learned anywhere.
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"They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, w… Continue
Posted on June 23, 2009 at 9:08pm —
So Say We All
For anyone who is a fan of the new Battlestar Galactica Series, you are familiar with that term. The people on the show use it as an "Amen" type of word. It signifies that the people are of one accord, one mind, steadfast. Something about the simplicity of the phrase hits me where I live. I like simple, particularly if simple can convey a good message. That little phrase can sum up the entire idea of the Armed Forces. A group of men and women, brought together for the devine purpose of defending… Continue
Posted on February 27, 2009 at 10:52pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (52 comments)
- At 4:47pm on September 14, 2009,
Gary T said… - Will, would you please comment on the termination of DOG DUTY. I am sure it will be a hot topic and may be asked several times. Nick just called me today and informed me of its demise. Gary T.
- At 4:20am on September 13, 2009,
Cindy22 said…
- False alram daughter just thought she was being moved from the Enterpise. Not!! She's on hold... Ive posted questions....Any way trying to find out how many sailors it takes to Class up for OS A school at GL. Also can daughter start regular college courses? Or must she wait until she has completed A school sent to a base then college classes? I believe that was the way it was explained to us by her recruiter....what do you suggest if any thing while on hold? Thanks.................
- At 3:57pm on September 11, 2009,
Cindy22 said…
- My daughter is being moved from the Enterpirse, she has been there just under 2 weeks. She is being moved to Decatur...does this mean she is getting close to class up and start A School? Os A school ? If not does it mean anything? Do we know how long OS schoolis on hold for or how many to a class before they class up...Thanks for your help. Im looking forward to understanding and learning more
- At 10:18pm on August 28, 2009,
Joanie Tyler's Mom(PIR08/07/09) said… - William: Since the Enterprise is now the Indoc ship, are there sailors who stay there permanently? Tyler has been there appx 15 days, has completed Indoc and is now attending SCC. Just wondering.
- At 7:28pm on August 12, 2009,
Heather said… - Sorry to bother you. I just had a quick question. I know the holds for FC and ET's are long now. Do you have as estimated time about how long the holds are for FC's at this point? We have heard many differenent things from 6 weeks to 4 months.If you dont know its ok. Its really of no big importance, just curious is all. Thank you.
- At 3:23pm on June 29, 2009,
Laura.Proud Girlfriend of a EN! said… - I was wondering if you could help me with this question. When should I be able to send my bf his civilian clothes? I know he cant wear them in phase 1 but he wants me to send them so he can ahve them ready
- At 5:24pm on May 24, 2009,
Roni... Gary's Proud Mom said… - Will, I'm on a "roll today". Its an old one, maybe you've heard it.
Joke:
Hello, and Welcome to the Mental Health Hotline.
If you are obsessive or compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependant, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, please press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If you are paraniod, we already know who you are, stay on the line while we trace your call.
If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
If you have short term memory loss, press 9, if you have short term memory loss, press 9, if you have short term memory loss, press 9.
If you have low self esteem, please hang up. All our operators are to busy to talk to you.
- At 2:44pm on May 24, 2009,
Roni... Gary's Proud Mom said…
- At 2:20pm on May 24, 2009,
Roni... Gary's Proud Mom said…
- Will, hope you and your (wife) #1 Fan are enjoying this time with Family & Friends!
- At 11:28am on May 19, 2009,
Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said… - Will, I hope all is well with you and your family. Have a wonderful Memorial day with family and friends.Thanks for all you do for us. You are appreciated.
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