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Second Child to join Navy
I am back again I went through two years ago with my son, now my only daughter she left for boot camp today! Happy and sad I am going to miss her we are very close. It feels different than it did when my son left.
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Permalink Reply by Navymomx2 on
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I also have 2 in the Navy. My oldest son is almost 25 and has been in for 6 1/2 years. My youngest son is almost 22 and has been in for 2 1/2 years. I agree certain aspects of their joining felt different. Really sad they are both not home but really proud of them both. If someone would have told me 10 years ago that Both of my children would be joining the military I would have said, no way, I can't handle them both being gone. They have adjusted well and my oldest is already on his second enlistment and he is not even 25 yrs old yet. He is in Norfolk, Va. about a 6 hour drive from home. My youngest is in Japan. He came home last year about this time and will come home in Aug. this year for leave. He has 2 more years in Japan. I has been a learning experience for us all!!
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Permalink Reply by kerry on
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I just had my second son leave for the Navy today. The youngest son joined first and is stationed in Oceania, VA. It is hard no matter how many I send off to the Navy! I already told our daughter that she can't put me through this a third time..lol From One Navy Mom to another, I know what you are going through... Hang in there :)
Kerry E.
Indianapolis, IN
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Kerry, My oldest son is at Oceana too. I still just say Norfolk cause he was stationed on the Truman for 4 years.
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Permalink Reply by navymomtrustinggod;ship4;DIV2347 on
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Thank you Kerry, I have two more boys and I feel the same way. My oldest is stationed in Groton this is his 2nd year there. I miss him so much!!!Now my daughter and we did everything together. It is like letting go for the first time all over again. I will hang in there...I Love this site it really got me through last time.
Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Navymom76 Ship13 DIV 296 on
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I understand what your going through, my son left for BC on 6/12/13
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