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ILLINOIS N4M

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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by lauren on August 25, 2011 at 9:16am: These are the times I was thankful my son was on a sub, they just load up and pull out..I know it's a hassle and my son LOVES both his vehicles, but I told him if you can move it great but that is what he is paying full coverage for...keep themselves safe so they can be ok to worry about it...huggs to all of you with loved one on the east coast ..keep you in my thoughts

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on August 25, 2011 at 9:01am: below is an article that was on the Navy FB page sorry the font is sooo big! LOL

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on August 25, 2011 at 9:01am: USS Arleigh Burke, along with other Norfolk-based ships, prepare to pull out in advance of Hurricane Irene.

NORFOLK, Va. (Aug. 24, 2011) Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) load supplies as the ship makes ready to sortie in advance of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander of U.S. Second Fleet, ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha. Ships in the area are expected to start departing the area early Thursday morning, Aug. 25. Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a major Category 3 hurricane.

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on August 25, 2011 at 8:57am: Hi gals...one of my sailors is in Bethesda MD just out side DC he felt the earth quake but said it wasn't no big deal...well not to him but it was to his momma!! LOL

Jaqueline I too have seen the changing of the gurard and it is a moving experience..also have heard the story of the hurricane and all I can say is WOW that is serving your country and you fellow soldier.

As far as the hurricane this time...they will move the ships out of Norfolk and out to sea if they are attached to a ship...if not they have an evac plan that moves them further inland I think that is to Richland. If your sailors have a car there...tell them to get the cars far away from the base and to higher groud as far inland as they can...flooding is terrible in certain places in the Norflok area.

Comment by ShortBecky on August 25, 2011 at 7:16am: Pam, My son is in Norfolk also. My daughter in law is flying back there tonight. One worried Momma here. My son said everything is under control there and not too worry. LOL

Comment by PAM (GM MOM) on August 24, 2011 at 6:39pm: I'm keeping an eye on hurricane irene, my son is at Norfork. Talked to him today and he said they had a meeting today about evac, they have cancelled classes for Fri and will let them know when to evac. I am glad they have a plan in place and have told everyone where they need to go.

Comment by jacqueline-rn on August 23, 2011 at 6:17pm: I bet the changing of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers still took place at the appointed time. We got to see that last summer when we visited DC. It's very moving. My uncle (who is a DC native) told us that the Honor Guard was told that they could have the night off during a hurricaine but they refused to quit their post. They marched their 21 paces, paused 21 seconds, carried on their duties as if it were a calm, sunny day with the whole world watching. It makes my heart swell with pride just to think of it.

Glad your son is okay and that you heard from him, Beth.

Comment by lauren on August 23, 2011 at 3:43pm: is there an event set up for the meet and greet?

Comment by Kathleen10 on August 23, 2011 at 1:22pm: Saturday we went to Schaumburg to Woodfield Mall, my son got a Royal treatment at The Art of Shaving, then Sunday we went to The Museum of Science and Industry. We are going back in October to see him, I miss him already. I am so glad we are only 3 hours away, I want to get up there as much as possible while he is here, who knows where he will be stationed after school.

Comment by lauren on August 23, 2011 at 10:54am: it been a busy week so I'm a little behind but Congratulations ..JessicaB

@Kathleen so happy you got to visit your son

and WELCOME to our family if I have missed any one mommas