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Comment by TexasDocMom on July 3, 2009 at 5:22pm

JJ!! you made my day, homecomings are the BEST!! Chris...you are entering countdown stage...soon, very soon!

Comment by JJ on July 3, 2009 at 1:16pm

What a wonderful day it is! Not only is the weather great but I discovered that my telephone works! Now you might think that is a little odd, but it's not. You see, as I was getting dressed, the phone rang and on the other end of it was Eric! The first things out of his mouth were, "Hi Mom! I'm back in Virginia!" Now that he is back from Afghanistan, I feel a whole lot better. As with anything in the military, a "due to come home date" can never be counted on. Sometimes it is a day or two, other times it is a week or two. Paperwork you know! So to all of you, have a wonderful 4th of July! I know I will.

Comment by TexasDocMom on July 1, 2009 at 10:18pm

I don't know how I got this idea, but I don't know that the bases are as modern and up to date in Afghanistan as they are in Iraq. So, I would tell my son to make a list of stuff they need as soon as they get there. Ask specific questions: is there a laundry? is there a LX? will you ever be cooking for yourselves? how is the heating? is there elec near your regular bunk? Send warm fleecy sweats with sweat socks first package. Ear warmers, hand warmers. Those things that go over your face. lots of stocking caps. Gloves, incuding the kind with the fingers out to type. A small insulated cooler to put things in that perhaps might not need to freeze, maybe that will help.

Comment by Paymaster on July 1, 2009 at 3:54pm

I use to send Bounce (dryer sheets) to mine. He said the laundry smelled when it came back from the service. It help make his clothes smell cleaner.

Comment by Paymaster on June 30, 2009 at 10:39pm

Its been sad I am a tough cookie. I have been know to make cop or two cry. Its all those years at the police department. It didn't hurt growing up with a Marine WO as my father.

Yes you are right there is that glint of pride when one pulls it off.

Well see how I do when he comes home and I see him for the first time. I will more than likely break into mom mode and just want to make him something to eat. My daughter says that no one can come to the house without me trying to feed them.

Smiles!

Comment by TexasDocMom on June 30, 2009 at 10:00pm

Jody, don't you see the little glint of pride when you pull it off, tho? kinda makes you feel like you are the child and he is the adult...I don't know if I could do that, tho, I just don't. I think one reason my son is focusing on all his friend's dogs is avoiding getting entangled with a love interest. He said he did not want to start a family in the military "it's just too hard on them"...says the grandson of the woman who used to load every one in a 1940's car and drive her kids all the way across the country to meet a ship coming in with her husband and their dad on it. I think she would smile.

Comment by Paymaster on June 30, 2009 at 9:32pm

N09M....Just as TexasDocMom said, you never know where your sailor will end up.

Mine is an Lt and for the last 10 months has been attached to the Army in Afghanistan on a Joint Task Force. Who would have thought that would have happen 8 years ago when he became a pilot to a land based squadron.

We have learn the never say never lesson.

TexasDocMom....The time I had to take my son's 8 day old baby from his arms and say good by to him when he deployed to Iraq was a tough one. I don't know how I managed not to cry at that one, but I pulled it off. Your right they really prefer we not break down when they are in uniform.

Jody

Comment by TexasDocMom on June 30, 2009 at 3:32pm

Jody, that reminds me of something my son said when I wanted to go all the way to the gate the morning he left..."MOM, we don't need all that emotional crap right now...later! " and then he was so proud that I didn't break down and cry when I hugged him good bye ( we won't mention his dad's reaction...).

N08M..never, ever underestimate the Navy, we have no idea where our sailors will end up at any given time!

Comment by Paymaster on June 30, 2009 at 3:17pm

Kristine....My son would say the same, would rather have a homecoming than a send off. They are so focused on their upcoming mission, they don't want the disaction.

If you haven't found it yet, you can go on line and order your mailing supplies from the Post Office (boxes, mailing labels and customs forms) free of charge. They also post the list of banned items.

Best of luck to you,
Jody

Comment by JJ on June 30, 2009 at 11:56am

Kristine, the only thing that no one ever thinks about are the European adapter plugs! Always nice to have one of those! A small pocket mirror and batteries are always welcome. But when in doubt, ASK since space is at a premium for most of our troops. If he will be speending the winter months there: hand warmers are really nice for them. My son arrived there just as their winter was ending. The heat went out and he lined his sheets with hand warmers! At least he slept well for one nite. Always check with the post office on what you can NOT send, they have a list. Packages take 7 to 10 days (on average) to arrive, sometimes longer. Good luck.

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