My son left May2nd and its tearing my heart apart .

My boyfriend left on the 1st of May, he is in Ship 2 Div 298, anyone else with the same? Waiting for his box and letter now! So proud of him! 

I have been waiting for a letter for weeks.No letters but my son called again this weekend. It was unexpected but happy to hear his voice. He is sick.I feel so helpless that I cant do anything for him.I hope he gets better soon.Happy to hear from him but at the same time I feel sad.

My sailor has been at his first station for about a week now and I am very worried about him. He normally calls me every night or sends me a message or something to let me know that he is okay. The last time we talked was friday morning about things he needed paperwork wise and he told me he would call later to let me know how it all went. The call never came but i just put it off as he got busy and would call tomorrow(saturday). He told me he had plans to go out swimming with some friends…

It was totally unexpected.  We didn't expect to hear from him today.  We thought it would be another week, that we would get a letter before a phone call.  When I herd "Hey...Mom?" my heart skipped a beat.  He sounded good and seemed to be adjusting well.  Especially having only been in Boot for 15 days.  I still miss him like crazy ,but I'm glad for him.  Its the first time since high school graduation that I think he has really been happy.  He secure in the knowledge that he has…

This is my first post on Facebook after my boy was gone...

hi- I just really need to vent- my PIR is supposed to be on 5/10- but it's on hold due to she missed her run by 90 secs- and I'm not getting the answers I need.  This kid had her flight delayed- and got to BC 2 days after her original ship out out date- with a nasty cold- on hold a week- then got to start P-days- and rolled her Anke- Then got the stomache Virus, and now a sore throat, cough and bummed up knee- This kid used to never get sick-and now I don't know what to do- I'm waiting on a…

Yes, I am having a difficult time not being able to see my son when I want to.  He left for boot camp this past January and is now attending A School.  I knew I was going to miss him and that it was going to be hard not having him around, but I did not think it was going to leave this huge void in my life.  As a mom you spend every waking hour making sure your child’s needs are being met.  Enjoying the time you have with them as they grow up whether it is a joyful time or a sad time and then…

My boyfriend just got to RTC last night. Yesterday was a very emotional day but I know its just going to be so worth it in the end. I cant even explain how proud of him I am already and its only been a day. I already cant wait to see him at PIR. Just waiting for his address from his recruiter, they said that they will have it in 2 or 3 days so then I can start writing him right away. I knew that this was going to be a hard time for me but I feel like its not going to be as bad as I thought.…

My son called yesterday and told me that he will be deployed to Korea. I haven't stopped crying since. I am having a Deployment Party for him while he is home on leave and I need some ideas for it. I went on Pinterest and couldn't stop crying long enough to get any ideas. Help!

My son was up for a Blue Jacket award on Monday, I have no earthly idea what that is, can someone explain

I've spent my life deliberately keeping a very healthy distance between myself and the military.  I was recruited by a couple of the intelligence groups, Army and Navy, and chose a business route for my career instead.  My daughter was recruited by the same intelligence groups, as well as a couple military branches, and the State Department.  She chose the State Department and loves her life moving from place to place, overseas or here in the US, and likely won't…