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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 12, 2012 at 12:28am

Lightning injures two sailors at Naval Station Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Two sailors on separate ships were injured by lightning while lowering flags on their vessels docked at Naval Station Norfolk Saturday evening.

Lightning injured a U.S. sailor aboard the USS Kearsarge and a French sailor aboard the French ship Mistral, said Navy Public Affairs Officer Terry Davis. She said the vessels, both amphibious assault ships, were docked next to each other at piers 10 and 11 when the lightning struck.

Davis said both sailors suffered minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals as a precaution.

The sailors were conducting evening colors, the ceremonial lowering of the national flag at sunset, when the lightning injured them.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 12, 2012 at 12:24am

Like any city, there are good and bad areas but I think the area overall is great, lots to see and do.  The Ghent area near the university and the base is a good area.  Lots of folks prefer Virginia Beach.  My son lives in Olde Towne Portsmouth & is very happy there.  

Comment by deedees473 on February 11, 2012 at 10:41pm

thanks for all your replies! i wasnt shouting just writing fast as i was at work! lol my sons ship will be on a 4 day deployment next week, then his ship will be discommissioned (sp)? he is still trying to find a place for him and his new wife, but as we have been hearing norfolk is not the place to live! i have been trying to help them find a place close to the base and so he wont have to deal with traffic to much. any ideas would be greatly appriected!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 10, 2012 at 11:43am

Welcome DeeDee.  FRG is Family Readiness Group.  Your son's FRG likely has a Facebook page.  ps no need to shout, we can hear you just fine!  lol

Comment by deedees473 on February 10, 2012 at 11:41am

HELLO IM NEW! MY SON JUST ARRIVED IN NORFOLK LAST WEEK. HIS SHIP WAS ON DEPLOYMENT, HE JUST GOTNEWS TO PACK HIS BAGS HIS SHIP IS PICKING HIM UP! HE SONT REALLY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON! NEEDLESS TO SAY I DONT EAITHER! WILL THEY SHIP OUT OR WILL HE LIVE ON THE SHIP IN NORFOLK?

Comment by joyce on February 10, 2012 at 12:01am

Ok ladies have not been around for awhile. Need some info. My sons gf will be moving off base shortly. They are planning on getting married. Can anyone tell me of a safe place not to far from the base. Looking for a one bedroom. Yes there is a baby on the way. Life is full of surprises. We have not met her yet but hopefully soon. Just want them to find a nice safe place to live. Would like suggestions

 

Comment by pschip on February 9, 2012 at 8:20pm

Thanks to everyone who prayed  My son is feeling better today  still in pain i guess it will take time  

Comment by Margee' on February 9, 2012 at 3:00pm

In the Nex it was said Family- even dependent -at 17 he was still my dependent till 18 (outside world ) . I know  from the time I was born the Navy owned my Dad ,till he elevated to Ambassador to the Canandian Gov .,We held duel citz. I 'm the only one not owned by any country- lol. Like my freedom . I can understand the parents if they were told like I was ( they used the wrong words to them ) & them like me did get irate, after all I did give birth to him as many Mothers would feel.

Comment by Jess_0411 on February 9, 2012 at 2:05pm

Margee: I think you misinterpreted it wrong. To shop at the NEX, Commissary, Package Store, gas station, ect., you have to be a sailor's DEPENDENT. A dependent is defined as a sailor's spouse or child. We get a dependents i.d., we are eligible for Tri-Care, we can go on base, we can use the MWR facilities, and we can use the NEX and what not without our sailor present. Parents cannot go on base, cannot use the MWR facilities, and cannot shop at the NEX without their sailor present. And even then, parents cannot purchase anything. The sailor has to. The cashiers at the NEX can get in serious trouble if they accept monies from anyone other then the sailor or the dependent. Also, when they are doing 100% i.d. checks, ONLY the sailor and the dependent can access the NEX with their i.d. If you forgot your i.d., you're SOL. I've walked into the commissary with my husband before and accidentally left my dependents i.d. in the car, and they've made me run out and grab it because you absolutely CANNOT shop at the commissary without your military issued i.d. I have a friend who works at the NEX and she tells me that she has to deal with irate parents all the time who expect her to break the rules because the sailor is their child. I'm sorry if that made you upset, but that's the policy. It sounds like the person at the NEX said "family" to you when they meant "dependent".

And yes, the Navy does own him now. Navy needs are first, those of the family are second. You said that your father was Navy and your brothers. This should not be shocking news. Hard to swallow, sure, but not shocking. I've known since we started dating that as long as he is in the Navy, I will always be second. But this is the life that I agreed to, so I don't complain. Not to mention, the Navy is really good about working with sailors when it comes to things where family has to come first. The gave my husband a couple of hours off of work a few weeks ago when I was sick so that he could take me to the doctors. They didn't have to, but they did.

Comment by Margee' on February 9, 2012 at 1:42pm

Jess this was told to me & his father when we went to the Nex in Great Lakes- for a sailor his family would be a wife/ husband and any children. Parents and siblings don't count as family according to the Navy. We are on some sort of list that when something happens or he deploys we know. But I would never forget that I didn't count in my son's life- Also was told the Navy owns him now & he is a man (17).. Rude-you bet. I wanted to bash this person's face in, but my husband & I walked out.

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