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Comment by SANDY ship07div056 on January 17, 2011 at 5:22pm

Asisla - My heart goes out to you.  I had the pleasure of having breakfast with my friends son during the Christmas holidays.  He goes to Afganistan in February. I asked him his thoughts about going into the "danger zone". He cocked his head sideways and got a sheepish grin on his face and here is his reply:  "I'm ready to go there, because thats what we do.  Thats my job.  The adrenaline rush I get when I'm in a jam makes it all worth while.  And I'm good - so I dont worry about things."  I was speechless.  I told him to please dont tell his Momma that because she was already a "basket case" about his deployment. (already been to Irag)  I was proud.  I sat before a young man - all of 22 years of age - a United States Army Infrantry man.  He was not afraid, he was ready for his duty.  As a mother, I know we dont want to hear these answers, its like watching your son jump from the top of shed, knowing he's gonna break something.  We will never stop worrying or wandering.  But just remember, this is what our boys chose.  Their career, their future.  We have to support them.  I'm sure its harder knowing he leaves his little family behind - all the more reason to go visit!  May you find comfort during his deployment and my prayer is that he returns safely.  Hugs to you!

 

Comment by ericsmom (ship12 div033) on January 5, 2011 at 10:30pm

Yes, thank you!!

Comment by JudyB. on January 5, 2011 at 10:28pm

ericsmom, My hubby and I brought our sailors girlfriend to the meet and greet back in 6/11/10 and at the Ramada there was brothers, sisters, gf's, Grandparents etc. I hope this helps...

Comment by ericsmom (ship12 div033) on January 5, 2011 at 10:11pm

Can anyone come to the meet and greet tomorrow night or is it just for moms?

Comment by Suzi-OH on January 5, 2011 at 9:52pm

OK...I know not a lot of action here, but I thought I'd post an invitation anyhow.....

Anyone in Ohio?? If so....there is an Ohio Navy Moms group....and wanted to invite anyone in Ohio to our next lunch. We will be meeting January 15th in North Canton.We will be joined by a sailor. We also had a sailor at our cookie exchange in December!

Here is the link to the event -

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/january-luncheon-northeast

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 30, 2010 at 5:35pm

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Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 12, 2010 at 10:03pm

13 more days till Christmas......oh my where did the time go?

Comment by Suzi-OH on December 6, 2010 at 3:25pm

jaws - is this recent about Darkhorse? I ask because the same thing was sent around a month or two ago.

RE: packages.....I've been mailing boxes as a Platoon Mom with www.adoptaplatoon.org for almost 12 years now.. The USPS always suggests a loner lead time on packages, as does the government. They often end up arriving much earlier, but there are no guarantees. We tend to lean towards early is always best. Size does not even always dictate shipping time as I've sent over Christmas trees in larger boxes that arrived before ornaments in smaller packages. We just had our local Italian Club Christmas party where we have had a yearly collection for the troops for about 10 years. and today I am packing boxes of donations and will send out before the end of the week.

Adoptaplatoon is also collecting new or gently used Beanie Babies to send to the children of deployed troops. We have been asked to send them to our headquarters in TX by 12/8 to give them time to repackage and send them out to the children.

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 4, 2010 at 10:40pm

Prayers for all ...... {{Big Hugs}}

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 1, 2010 at 10:07pm

Read on the Great Lakes Naval Station FB page that they had their first site of snow flurries today :-)

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