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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends
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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.
Members: 1316
Latest Activity: Jan 13
RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:
In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Shanny Aug 12, 2022. 28 Replies 0 Likes
"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Chipmunk Sep 30, 2019. 16 Replies 1 Like
Barracks?
Started by SJWit. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Sep 17, 2019. 9 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 19, 2010 at 10:37am
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1stPenny aka Gail, get a large or military flat rate box, tape it up and start to fill it with things that your son would like. When my son was deployed, I mailed one everyother week. I would shop sales and buy anything that I knew he liked.
2 x's I mailed a "road trip" box. I got things from the route we traveled and asked family for something from each stop. I even got one of those giant pickles in TX. That's a fun thing to do-boxes I mean.
then, please come and join Heads at Ease. That is the pillowcase project for deployed military. We can always use the help-sewing, buying fabric, $ for shipping. Check us out. Maryellen is currently heading up the thread called the 467th and 1908th. Check that one out.
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Comment by Micki1465 on January 19, 2010 at 2:52am
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here is an interesting link you all might like. cut and paste if the link won't work.
http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/01/navy_vinson_haiti_011310w/
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Polli K - nice to see another Oregonian in this big sea of moms. My son has been in Norfolk now for a little over 5 months. He is still getting use to the atmosphere and people. I would agree, they are not as outgoing as "westerners" and they drive like crazy! My niece and I were able to visit in mid-November and had early thanksgiving with him. It was a time to cherish! He just found out that he will be going on the next "relief" ship to Haiti. So proud!
Cindy 22 - Duty drivers are navy personnel and they do not get paid like the cabs....it is part of their job when on duty.
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 15, 2010 at 9:23am
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Good morning Sonia, I'll be keeping him in my positive thoughts.
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I would imagine there is lots of looting and unrest in Haiti. The vest and gun is for their own protection.
Will keep our sailors in prayer. This will be very unpleasant duty for our brave men and women.
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In Portsmouth, The Myrtles at Olde Towne is great & safe. It's right at the guardgate into Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. My son's there & I know a lot about it so contact me if you want to know more, pics etc. (also he gets a bonus if he refers someone!) Looking at apartments on Craigslist can help get an idea about areas and prices too.
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what base will he be at?
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oops - not downtown Portsmouth - I meant "Olde Towne"!
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Don't forget to make reservations for Navy Lodge as far in advance as possible. And Norfolk late at night isn't the place to be wandering around. The waterfront by Nauticus (museum with USS Wisconsin) is a pretty area, and for only a dollar you can take a cute little passenger ferry for the 5-minute ride across to downtown Portsmouth, very charming & restaurants within a block or two.
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Shannon, I bet that was exciting and I like the breakfast idea. thanks for the link on the rescue.
Julie, glad to hear that Justin is okay.
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