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Moms with Sailors in Sicily, Italy
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Do you have a sailor currently stationed at Sicily, Italy. Let's get acquainted.
Members: 41
Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2018
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Comment by Victor's Mom on January 5, 2014 at 9:40pm
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Hi Ladies! I'm having a hard time adjusting your prayers are appreciated. Victor has been there three well now four their time. He really likes his sponsor, he says he is awesome :) We sent Victor with a new laptop, an HP Touch Screen Laptop, and a Magic Jack. Unfortunately his laptop's display stopped working just before he left the states (while en-route) so we haven't been able to skype yet. We have messaged on Facebook, thank God for FB! Because the laptop is new it is still under warranty, my question is...should he send it back to us to return for a new one, or is there a warranty center there he can take it to? I would hate to spend the money shipping it back and forth if he can get it fixed there with the warranty. Anyone know which is the best way to go??? Thanks!
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Comment by belovedbyHim on January 5, 2014 at 6:00pm
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Thanks ladies. Schooling starts back up tomorrow and I hope to know more details by the end of the week. He is super excited about the opportunity and I want him to make the most of it. I'm also praying that I can save enough money to go visit him while he is there.
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Comment by rhobo61 (sh12/div 313) on January 5, 2014 at 1:32pm
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lynnem, my daughter works in the mail room.. With a little info from you maybe she can get a good address for you or help somehow. I'll be glad to help if I can.
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Comment by lynnem on January 5, 2014 at 1:23pm
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my son is based in Hawaii but got sent to Sicily in November for the next 6-8 months. I want to send him his Christmas and birthday gifts but he never received the card I sent to the address he gave me. He has only talked to us once through the internet and it was very static-y and he is not to sure where to send things. Any suggestions as to how I can find out where to send items to or who I can get in tough with? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Comment by AaronsMom (Ship 04, Div 811) on January 5, 2014 at 2:39am
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belovedbyHim,
My son is a BU and has been in Sigonella for one year today. He has one year left there. He has done quite a bit of traveling around Europe since he's been there, and he got to come home for Christmas for two weeks, so we are feeling quite blessed. He usually travels on four-day weekends so that he doesn't use up his leave time. We unlocked his phone before he left and added international calling and texting so that he could reach us when he first got there. Right away he got an Italian phone plan from Vodafone. I guess it's on base. We keep in touch through skype, facetime, and facebook messenger, along with magic jack, which we sent with him. He had to buy a telephone for magic jack, but now he uses the iphone app instead. It seemed like forever before he decided to get wifi in his room, but he finally has it, and it is nice being able to communicate with him daily sometimes. I've gotten used to the 7 hour time difference, but sometimes his friends will message him in the middle of his night trying to reach him. I can't wait until he is back in the US. It's too hard not being able to see him.
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Hello all- New to the group. My Son is a BU finishing his A school and then he'll be headed to Sigonella for his first duty station. I'm looking for any and all information you all can provide. Thanks.
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Comment by PaMom on January 2, 2014 at 1:11am
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Happy New Year all my son arrived on December 14th and I thought this would be a great experience for him. Not so much. I heard such great things oh well that is life in the Navy. It can only get better with the new year
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Hi Ladies! Happy New Year :) Praying you all have a safe and wonderful 2014!
Thank you 25Navymom for the info you shared. I will be sure not to send my boy anything that could spoil in two weeks lol. Wow I wouldn't think it would take that long. My boy gets to Sicily this week :) he is real excited. He is in contact with his sponsor. Boy I wish I was going with him :) I need a vacation!
Hope you all have a great New Year, be safe ~ Hugs!
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Comment by 25Navymom on December 29, 2013 at 11:19am
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Hello ladies ,
It's been a while, my son has been in Sigonella going on 2 months we Skype often and send messages via Facebook. He did mention the cost of internet is $56 which he splits with his roommate . Not a bad price to keep connected with friends and family. The Holidays where a little tough for me and the family it was his 1st Thanksgiving and Christmas away from home. :( Somedays are better then others. Also , I mailed him some snacks and it took about 2 weeks for his package to get there. Just a little info to Share.
Well you all have a great 2014 and let's pray for all the Sailors that are away from home.
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Hi Robin, My son leaves Cali tomorrow inbound for Sig after the 1st of the year. He is a MASN. He got his sponsor and is real excited! I am too but I am really gonna miss him :( We had such a great Christmas with him. How was your Christmas? I will fill you in later, got my last day with him tomorrow :) God bless & Hugs!!!
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