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My son is headed for Sasebo in July 2010, any advice?
Hello,
My name is Lori and my son has been waiting for a sponsor to reply to him before he is shipped out. He told me if he does not get a sponsor he will basically be a chicken with no head...lost. This scares me...Any advice will be much appreciated,
Thank you in advance!
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Permalink Reply by Maggs on
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With my sons orders, They gave me a gate pass. I saw him off. He Had a temp, Sponsor at the airport, his ship was at sea. He spent his first few days, cleaning up the base, and wandering in Sasabo. His ship arrived, he met his sponsor, and has been fine since. He has been there for a year.
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Permalink Reply by POMOM575 on
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Maggs, Was the gate pass provided by the Navy or did you get it from the Airport? That is good about the sponsor...because my son comes home within a week and has received no word from his sponsor.
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Permalink Reply by MarianneKT's Mom on
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You'll get the gate pass from the airline when he checks in at the ticket counter. When Katie first went over to Sasebo we asked. Katie was home for Christmas and when my oldest daughter and I accompanied her to the airport when Katie gave them her Navy ID and passport, the ticket agent asked, 'Would you ladies like passes to the gate to spend more time with your sailor?'
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That is great, I am sure she appreciated it, rather than sitting and waiting alone. I hope we have the same experience. I will be sure to ask =~D Thanks!
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