Do not post exact deployment dates or redeployment dates
Do not reveal camp locations, including nearby cities. After the deployment is officially announced by Military officials, you may discuss locations that have been released, normally on the Country level.
Do not discuss convoy routes (“we travelled through Takrit on our way to X”)
Detailed information on the mission, capabilities or morale of a unit
Specific names or actual nicknames
Personnel transactions that occur in large numbers (Exam…
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Added by AblueOK on December 21, 2009 at 11:06am —
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My Son is shipping off on Jan,13,2009, I thought that I was told that it was encouraged that Parents attend the final swearing in at Meps, however I have gotten mixed answers whether or not we should go. I would appreciate any advise regarding this? Thannk you.
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Added by ZachsMom on December 21, 2009 at 9:36am —
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The title of the blog is make your
OWN countdown clocks. We are all proud of our sailors for all different reasons and everyone is counting down for something, whether it be for graduation, or the first leave, or coming home from deployment or their first cruise or whatever reason, but its your own countdown, as we are all happy for each sailors accomplishments please keep the countdown clocks to your own page or preferably to your own computer. As each sailor progresses into his/her comm…
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Added by Kathy (Jillians Mom) on December 21, 2009 at 9:00am —
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I have been a Navy mom since Dec 2006, a member of Navy For Moms since February 2009 and I am currently the admin for the Northern California Navy Moms Group. Like everyone else who uses the computer as an integral part of her personal and professional world, I am constantly on the lookout for suspicious profiles, emails, attachments. No body wants to get a virus. Four months ago, several of us noticed a member who sent out a mass number “friend” requests to new members. The N4M admin subsequent…
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Added by AblueOK on December 20, 2009 at 11:34pm —
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Added by tito's mom on December 20, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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Exams are over so a little bit of stress has been removed from my heart. 19 more days until I see my fiance! I am so excited to go to Chicago. I kind of hope it snows while i am there although I dont know if i will be able to handle the cold weather (lol). So no call this weekend yet. One of the Aunts from my fiance's division said we should get a call on Monday so I will be keeping my phone glued to me all day tomorrow, tehe. Hopefully he will call before Christmas.
He sounded better in his la…
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Added by Love_my_Sailor (Navy Fiance) on December 20, 2009 at 7:50pm —
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It is now down to a single digit countdown for PIR! I cannot even begin to believe that it has been almost 2 months, it seems like yesterday I still had a month to go. It seems that the days are moving slower and I'm missing him more. I am so excited for the holidays (besides the weather, it has always been my favorite time of year) but I'm also starting to get restless. I am so ready to get on that plane to go to Chicago and watch him graduate. I am so ready to be in his arms again and be able…
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Added by SailorsSweetheart-Ship_4_Div_801 on December 20, 2009 at 4:35am —
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Added by tito's mom on December 20, 2009 at 1:30am —
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Mike got his FINSEL Thursday and will swear in on Monday the 21st, and leaves for OCS on Jan. 1! We were getting a bit worried because he has quit his job, purchased a plane ticket, and still did not have the FINSEL. However, it arrived, and now we are full steam ahead! He is pushing to get his private pilot's license before he goes - just wants to cross that goal off the list.
Hope everyone is headed for a Merry Christmas - this may be our last with our boy for a while.
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Added by martisu on December 20, 2009 at 12:47am —
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Added by Inga on December 20, 2009 at 12:00am —
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NEW CHRISTMAS POEM
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.
NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
FOR THI…
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Added by AZNavyMom on December 19, 2009 at 9:18pm —
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My son will leaving for basic training in May,He is my only child.It is coming to fast.How do ypu prepare?
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Added by Janet on December 19, 2009 at 7:10pm —
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Hi Everyone, How are you doing, not bloged in a while, my Son was surpose to be home tomorrow for Christmas but he had a School to go to in Navada and now he and I don't know how many other is stranded there till the weather lets up, Please keep him in your Prayers I know his wife is disapointed she is in Norfolk awaiting him so she can also come home to see her Family but all I want is for my Son to get back to his wife safe and sound, we can get together anytime but Lord willing he will get he…
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Added by Vanessa on December 19, 2009 at 7:09pm —
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Calling all Navy Moms who know or have a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, or greatgreatgrandmother who served this Country. I am volunteeering to get oral histories if possible, or information to register these women at the Women In Miitary Service For America Memorial. At the Women's Memorial, their achievements are being recognized. The Memorial is trying to locate and register all eligible women. They recognize all women who have served, past - present- or future. They…
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Added by Sheila McCormack on December 19, 2009 at 6:12pm —
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Good Day to All:
I need everyones help on this issue, I spent 12 years active duty in the Navy and 11 Years in the Navy Reserves, and Retired in 2004. There is currently a bill and has been for a number of years in front of Congress to Lower The Retirement age for the Gaurds & Reserves to 55 years of age, By writting this blog i hope that i can get everyone to contact there Congressman in Washington D.C. and ask them to please pass this bill asap, Think about it if this passes there would be…
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Added by rickashay on December 19, 2009 at 11:01am —
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Elle,
Thank you for all your hard work and service on Navy for Moms!
God Bless you
Charla
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Added by Charla on December 19, 2009 at 3:27am —
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Hello all! The holidays are fast approaching us and I know that there are quite a few new spouses and family members out there! With the thought of them in mind, I'm making a part 2 to my FAQ's for New Navy Families. Today as I sit here writting this I'm staring at 9 fresh copies of the new Sea Legs Handbook for Navy Life and Services.
I ordered them in case anyone coming to Whidbey Island would need them. They are only available in limited quantities so I took the liberty of snagging a few! Wi…
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Added by Coty on December 18, 2009 at 9:49pm —
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I have been blessed to have a view of my husband's base and it never gets old watching his ship pull into homeport. I would normally post this on the ship's group but I didn't feel very welcomed there so I left. But here are just a few pictures of the beautiful ship pulling in!

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Added by Sam on December 18, 2009 at 12:58pm —
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My son called to let me know he is now engaged and will be bringing her home for Christmas! Alexandria seems like a very nice girl, she is currently attending college in CT. for a degree in Social Services. I actually found this out awhile ago but have not been on in forever. I'm glad I found out over the phone because it took me awhile to adjust to the fact that someone else now has my babies heart even though I know he will always love Mom.
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Added by Janeine Hunter on December 18, 2009 at 12:25pm —
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my sailor called me this morning at 0545 and said his flight got bumped up.... he will be home by 1145 am.....soooooo excitedddddd!!!!!
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Added by BearsNavyMom~ship04~div851 on December 18, 2009 at 10:03am —
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