If anyone has someone in this group, I would love to connect!

  got a 3 pg letter but not hand written from my son. It's a formal info letter ...but at least I know he is Ship 12 Div 048 anyone else get this today ? 

I got the letter from my son today with his address and PIR date Jan 4, 2013!!!! Do anyone else have the same PIR date as my son?  I feel so much better I got his address

Well imagine that! After finally receiving the form letter and was so happy to get those letters out...I'm feeling all anxious again. Sometimes time moves so slow when you're waiting on something. I think I have a new found respect for the post office, because suddenly what they will deliver to me means the world and a life line to my son. I have to admit that I thought I would be able to throw myself into work to keep myself occupied and my mind off missing my son, however the complete…

Hello everyone!  I would first like to introduce myself.  My name is Renee and I have three wonderful children.  My middle child which is my only boy, is in recruit training right now at Great Lakes.  He wants to be a corpsman in the Navy but this week he sent me a letter asking some advice.  He wants me to search out what I can and maybe get some advice on this career choice. …

Hello everyone ,

    I am new here and need help i am 31 year old female who has always wanted to join the US Navy and dreamed of it since i was 15 years old i had to drop out of big school due to family issues and never went back i had the option to either go to school or work and  help put roof over my head i recently got my G.ED and now taking classes at the local community college  for…

My daughter is in Ship 11 Div 031. I have yet to receive any letters from her!! Got the form letter & her box in about a week. Been over 3 weeks now without a letter. Only live 4 hours from Great Lakes! Called her recruiter. What a joke. He said to call the recruit command. That would not be good for her!! This is my second time going through boot camp. My oldest daughter is a Marine. Should I be worried?

  Where would I buy a Navy mom shirt along with Navy sisters ?  It's been a week & have made a promise to my son everyday while he is in bc I go for a walk started last Tue the day he left.   The walk is to connect with him while he is working hard and I endure all weather conditions,lol.. but need to get the shirt to support my son, this week has taken a toll on his sisters with Thanksgiving next week along with finals. I ordered a meal to pick up at Kowalskis since I won't feel like…

Is there any rhyme or reason to when a ship has a mail call? My daughter is deployed and I haven't heard from her in several weeks but last time I got an email she had not recieved my package that I mailed 5 weeks prior. I can't imagine how difficult it is to get mail to a ship!  But I was wondering if there is some kind of rule of thumb?

Please Join us Dec 1st for our first Packing Party.  Please consider helping.  Our brave men and women so need our love and support over in the "sandbox."

I am a new Navy Aunt…. My niece is a SR (Ship 12 Div 010). This is just an idea if you have a sister or other loved one, or even your own child that is leaving for boot camp. Before my niece left for boot camp,  I had her a ~Navy Party~ (as my 5 year old son called it)…. With gifts and games and stuff. My sister was being very strong for her, but  her heart was heavy because of the idea of being separated…

My 12 year old daughter is having a tough time with the idea of her brother leaving... does anyone know of any great resources for kids... books, movies,  activities, words of wisdom?

I got my "Kid in a box" last night 11-12 I was not home when it came as we were at the hospital visiting my Grams in the ICU. Weired thing was I didn't cry or get sad I found comfort as he was part of the day (the best part). Justin has always been the one to keep me grounded, and last night I was shown that will never change. Now just waiting on the form letter so we can write him and the best part his PIR date!