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Comment by Anna on August 18, 2011 at 3:47pm

Becki,

So glad to see you joined us here!!!!!  Welcome!!

Comment by jbsgirl1417 on August 17, 2011 at 6:03pm

Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Becki and I served in the U.S. Navy from Jan 2000-Nov 2004 as an FC. I was medically discharged while going through sea duty screening :-( My husband served in the Navy from Aug 1992-Aug 2006 also as an FC. Our oldest daughter, Alison, just left for boot camp on 8-8-11 and is going into the NUKE field! We are very proud of her and excited for her! I have been having a rough time since she left but I know it will get better! I am looking forward to getting to know other moms who served!

Comment by Anna on April 22, 2011 at 10:06pm

Welcome Yeoman!!!  When and where did you serve?  And your husband?

Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on April 15, 2011 at 9:36am

hahha  love it that there are soooo many groups.... my son had his first DEPPERS meeting with a bunch and his recruiter...  he drilled them with PT... I asked how'd it go.....  said "went good,  ran alot,  push ups you know,  wasnt winded but feel like jello"  i just smiled and said  WELCOME ABOARD SAILOR"  today is T minus 206 days till bc..

Comment by Anna on April 14, 2011 at 11:04am

barbydahlzz,

Well if you do end up with both sons in - there is another group you can join!!

Moms of More Than One!!!!!

 

Congrats to you and your family!!  Yes, enjoy that time with your son now!!!!

Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on April 14, 2011 at 10:47am

I didn't get to go on a ship during my time, Im an ejection seat mech (AME) and no girls allowed on aircraft carriers at that time...(stupid I thought, thats what i wanted but oh well)  Im getting as much Mom/Son time with my sailor as i can, (hes got 6 months to go before bc)  he is always asking questions about what is was like for me when i was in...  yea it was a very different time (88-96) I kinda emphasize on how much fun I had and bc wasnt that bad for I got lots of coaching from my other family members who served...now in 6 weeks my youngest graduates and is leaving for college in august... but now informed me that he might enlist also.. SO UNBELIEVABLY PROUD of both of my boys...

Comment by Anna on April 9, 2011 at 6:37pm

Arwen,

I don't worry as much as some moms do, but I know all three of my sailors are serving in a very different time than I did.  I served during Vietnam and women did not have nearly as many job opportunities as they do now - women were not allowed on ships yet and not all rates were opened to them yet.  I didn't have to worry about being sent close to the "front lines" as many sailors are now. 

But I will say - having my girls leave is harder on me that when my son left.  Because I know, just like I did, they will never come back home and do all the little things we used to do together.  One girl is still finishing her college courses before heading off to OCS so we do get together more often - as distance allows, but I haven't seen my other daughter in two years.

So it's not a worry per se - but it is hard!!!

Hope this makes sense!!!!!

Comment by lnovell011/180 on April 9, 2011 at 5:17pm

I worry less about him than his dad does (and he is former navy too). I just worry that he will forget his reasons for joining and regret his decision. I want him to have as much or more fun than I did when I was in. I just remind him that boot camp is nothing like the rest of your time in the Navy. I am excited to get his letters to find out how he is dealing with the whole experience.

 

Comment by Arwen on April 9, 2011 at 5:19am

I was just wondering, my "nonchalance" about my son's Navy experience, in boot camp, in school, and at his command, is my attitude common to prior-service moms, or it it just me?

I keep wondering if the fact that I've been through it myself is what makes the difference in my attitude. I see so many worried moms on this site, and feel like having worn the uniform, having been to sea and lived on my ship, it's almost like cheating. It's easy to imagine him going about his daily tasks, lounging in his rack, etc. There's no mystery to it.

I have a hard time worrying about him, except to wonder if he's keeping up with his quals and getting good evals. Is he dink, or well on the way to his surface warfare pin?

What do other veteran moms worry about?

Comment by lnovell011/180 on April 8, 2011 at 3:33pm

I was on the Yosemite till it was decommissioned and also in Wash DC and Norfolk

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