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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 9, 2009 at 7:00pm

Kelly: Yes, your recruit will be able to tell you exactly when uniform they will be wearing for PIR.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 9, 2009 at 6:59pm

Kristine: Have your daughter ask her recruiter when and where the next DEP zone meeting is. And if she's okay with it, ask if you can talk to her recruiter about inviting other parents to the zone meeting.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 8, 2009 at 10:26pm

Susan - My Sailor was my youngest and when he thought about enlisting I wanted to know what he was getting himself into. And that's how it ALL started!

As far as N4M stuff to display, I have 1 or 2 t-shirts that have the N4M logo that I wear to the zone meetings. Everything else I have purchased from the NEX in Great Lakes, San Diego & Norfolk. There are tons of websites that sell Navy stuff. I ordered my front license plate and holder online. I am personally not a big fan of N4M merchandise but if you look over to the right you will see a little post called "Now Available: N4M Merchandise"

This website is paid for by the Navy and maintained by NRD in Millington, TN. I was asked by our Zone Supervisor here in Tucson to attend the monthly zone meetings and talk to DEPPERS and their parents. If I were you I would ask to meet your son's recruiter's zone supervisor see how he/she feels about N4M. Some recruiters don't want to be bothered with it or don't have the time. The Navy is trying to make recruiting more "family friendly" by getting the parents involved. Where did your son recruit from (city and address of recruiting office).
Congratulations on your call Susan. Isn't it just a blessing to hear their voices and know they are okay???

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 8, 2009 at 9:35pm

Matt PIR'd April 25 in dress blues. The change may be May 1st or up to each command depending on the weather.

My dad was a machinest in the Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7th. He got out long before I was born and the only time he talked about Pearl Harbor was every Dec. 7th, you got the whole story wheather you wanted it or not. He was very happy to leave Hawaii, he thought it was WAY to crowded.

Molly, I was trying to blend in. :) Wish we had some Tucson DEPPERS in here. This Saturday is the zone meeting and I think I'm going to pass out info on this group and try and get more DEP moms in here. Don't think too many recruiters know about it (except our #1 member).

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 8, 2009 at 2:37pm

USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11) is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in August 1943, Intrepid participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, most notably the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), and then eventually became an antisubmarine carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, but also participated in the Vietnam War. Her notable achievements include being the first US aircraft carrier to launch aircraft with steam catapults, and being the recovery ship for a Mercury and a Gemini space mission. Because of her prominent role in battle, she was nicknamed "the Fighting I", while her often ill-luck and the time spent in dry dock for repairs earned her the nickname "the Dry I".

Decommissioned in 1974, in 1982 Intrepid became the foundation of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York City.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 7, 2009 at 5:30pm

Any DEP Mom's here in Tucson?? We're having a DEP Zone Meeting this Saturday at 9am at Reid Park. I'll be there to offer support and answer "Mom" questions. If you're interested, I can give you additional information. :)

Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on July 6, 2009 at 11:27am

Mary, no you are not the only one who crys with each passing holiday. My first depper leaves in 7 weeks, and the closer the time comes, the more emotional I have found myself. Back in Feb., I made plans to travel to Ecuador. At the time I made my plans, Aug. seemed so far away. Now I am traveling next week, and find I wish I could change my plans. Then I realize that I will only be gone a week, and then we are all going up to Il. for my sisiter's wedding. I look at it as a trial period to get use the time away from him.

Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on July 3, 2009 at 6:10pm

That video was WONDERFUL. It is truely a tear jerker!

Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on July 3, 2009 at 2:47pm

Tammy, that is a wonderful story! I know my nephew had to loose weight before he went to the Army. My son weighs 205 and only has 3 lbs os so to be at his max. (He's 6'3")
I will look into the Y as well as our local towns Rec. Center.

Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on July 3, 2009 at 1:14pm

My son was going to strat running, but then summer hit! I need to find him a place indoors to work out. When I went to the store today at 11:00 AM, the local bank sign said it ws already 100. He leaves in Aug, and the weather will not cool off between now and the time he leaves. Any ideas on getting in shape without having a heat stroke?

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