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A place were we family members with Sailors on amphibious boats can come and talk ask questions and just hang out.. so anyone out there with a loved one on a amphibious jump on in lets share stories..
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Latest Activity: Jul 6, 2023
Discussion Forum
How to Communicate with a Sailor on Ship Deployment
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by 10mileloop Jun 18, 2017. 17 Replies 0 Likes
Tiger Cruise
Started by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors. Last reply by hope4answers Dec 27, 2016. 23 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Anti M on June 15, 2009 at 11:48pm
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Congrats on the MM3! I hope you do get a picture; they do have a photographer on board, don't they?
I have a lot of sea stories, not all of them can be shared on this board, LOL!
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Off topic sea story about an "iron man":
Background: MyLarry has hemachromatosis, which is a genetic disorder that doesn't allow him to shed iron. He was diagnosed with it while stationed at his last command before retirement, in San Diego. Only treatment is phlebotomy, or blood-letting. A pint a week for 26 months!
So we're all dressed up at his retirement ceremony, there's flags and cake and his CO is giving a speech. He keeps referring to how much the command will miss their "iron man". Those of us who knew about the iron disorder were cracking up, quietly, I had the giggles. After, while we were having cake and punch, the CO asked me privately if he'd said anything wrong. NO, not at all.. but he was mortified he'd not known of hubby's medical condition.
It was funnier in person....
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My hubby has been retired for 12 years now and he is still proud of his ESWS. When we were in San Diego, I picked up a "Surface Warriors" shirt for him, it has the pin design on it and says, "Steel Ships, Iron Men".
Sometimes it isn't about the pay, it is about competence and pride.
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Comment by Elane on June 13, 2009 at 5:40pm
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my son is tried of being away but he tells me that he earned a ESWS (enlisted surface warfare specialist) badge. He says he had to study for it & test before the chief. He says that he's glad he finally got it and it won't help him with a raise but will help on evaluations. Can anyone give me an idea of what that badge actually gets him or entitles him to do? thanks
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Congratulations, the NAM is a great achievement.
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C&C, that's called discussing ship's movement... a huge OPSEC violation. In general, when a ship makes port varies so much, that until you know the date, you do not know how long between ports. Once you do know a portcall date, you NEVER disclose it beforehand on a public board such as this.
Sorry if I'm coming off as harsh, but truly, everyone needs to know the ropes to keeping our sailors safe. If you want to know more about OPSEC (operational security, and since you are new, yo do need to know), there is a very good discussion of it in General Discussions.
http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/opsec-loose-lips-sink-ships
The answer to your question is "a few weeks". Two, four, six or more. This is exactly the type of detail we as civilians do not "Need to Know", even if we think we do.
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Hubby talked to Troy for a while. The Dubuque has canceled all leave, although the sailors are not quarantined. They simply cannot leave San-dog, sorry, San Diego. Since they were getting ready to deploy, it is unlikely that anyone had a leave chit in. The biggest thing about canceling the deployment is that those were some prime ports of call and there were potentially humanitarian medals for the entire crew.
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Shirley sorry to hear your son's deployment was cancelled..I wish mine son's would be done with but.. it's only about 1/2 over. maybe your son's ship will get another assignment soon.
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I tried to add the apple pie in a jar directions to a discussion above. I'd be more than happy to discuss details with any of you.
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I tried a version of the jar cakes.. apple pie in a jar.. searched and searched until I found a recipe that actually used the pie crust in the jar..not just the filling.. which I also tried. I sent 3 boxes 2 to my son's ship (hasn't gotten yet) but the 3rd box was VERY well received. The response I got was very touching. wish I had sent more. They said it tasted great and was fantastic to get a taste of home in the middle of the ocean.. that ship was deployed in the Pacific somewhere took them 1 1/2 weeks to get it. My son's ship usually takes 3wks to get boxes..so we shall see how much longer it takes the Gator Navy to get theirs than the "CVN" whatever type ship that is.
I am wanting to send brownies or cakes next for my son's bday at sea.
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