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Comment by T-Lynn on April 2, 2009 at 5:53pm

HI
We live in Rockford, Illinois. My son had to pay both taxes last year too. He graduated from boot camp and on weekends home he got his taxes ready. Sorry I am confused here. Is ther something out there that says our military is exempt from taxes? That would be nice for them! Putting their life on the line is payment enough. But I am really confused. But anyway - have a great evening. I have to try and start breaking that hide. Terry

Comment by T-Lynn on April 2, 2009 at 5:34pm

HI,
My son paid both his state and federal taxes. I believe the bases and the ships are considered the USA. Did I get this right? And Kim - four boys! You need the extra strenght coffee - Jack Daniels is good. It adds a kick. Note: I just use the flavor stuff . Glad to see others with a funny bone too. Terry

Comment by Kim on April 2, 2009 at 12:56pm

You made me laugh Terry. As a mother of 4 boys I plan on stealing that line.

Comment by Anti M on April 2, 2009 at 12:53pm

Cranking is hard on the guys, but someone has to do it. Claudia, sorry to hear your son has been stuck with it for so very long. His day will come, really!

They do try to get the sailors to the ships on a schedule, but ship movements change often. We get to see the end results, not the immense chore of trying to coordinate and choreograph what goes into manning and supplying a ship and then getting it to be where it need to be when it needs to be.

And if you were trying to get people to join the Navy, wouldn't you tell them the best bits first? I knew about the annoy and un-great stuff because my dad had been in for so long, but I still enlisted. The Navy is a long-run pay off. And I agree, it doesn't work as well for some people as for others.

Comment by T-Lynn on April 2, 2009 at 12:17pm

Good Morning Everyone,
My son is out with his ship. It is the Spring tour and he too, is on crank duty. I heard from him - hours before the ship left. He sounded a little cranky about being on that duty. But I reminded him I have been on it for over 30 years! So I suggested he just have anothe cup of coffee. Have not heard one word from him, so I hope all is going well for him. Well, everyone - I need to get back to my crank duty, so i can have some time to help break the deer hide fro my husband. Take care Terry

Comment by Anti M on April 2, 2009 at 11:43am

The sailors earn 30 days a year, at the speed of 2.5 days per month. So Lynda, if she does not take any leave days between now and next summer she will have 30 days saved up. Now for the sticky part... getting permission to use the days! That all depends on the command/ship and the demands of the job. I often had leave on the books and couldn't use it, I had commitments. Or the other techs were on leave, we couldn't all go at once. it is a balancing act.

Kathleen,"they" aren't being dishonest per se, the "up to" is spelled out but no one hears that. They tend to hear "30 days". Reading orders and regulations is an acquired skill not all new sailors have developed, and many will not ask their COC what means what in reality. I know I was intimidated by my chief and I shouldn't have been.

Comment by Anti M on March 31, 2009 at 12:17pm

Japan and North Korea have been threatening each other for decades, even centuries. This new flap is serious, of course, but nothing new. Stay informed, but do not fret over it. Both countries usually work things out to an agreeable level of tension.

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on March 31, 2009 at 12:06pm

Hi Everyone,
Has everyone seen what's happening over in Japan with North Korea? My daughter says they are safe but I can't help worrying about it all.
Jessica my daughter and son in-law are also in Yokosuka and they love it.

Comment by Pat B on March 30, 2009 at 5:16pm

My daughter Kathryn is stationed on Okinawa at Kadena. She just celebrated her 21st birthday....remembering all those other birthdays. Seems like such a long deployment but she is loving every minute.

Comment by Dawn on March 29, 2009 at 10:41pm

I didn't have much say in changing Daniel's room. The minute we got back from dropping him off at the recruiting station his brother started moving Daniel's stuff out and his stuff in. I really can't blame Cody, he was tired of sharing a room with his other brother Michael...lol It was sad, but it did help me get through boot camp better I think. Now...that room is sitting empty until May 1st. Cody will be back home but then the other room will be empty in August when Michael leaves for college. I am not dealing with all my boys leaving like this. I keep telling hubby I want to adopt so I have someone to take care of again.

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