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Comment by NevadaSierra on February 18, 2009 at 10:12am

Hi Jody: I think it is Alameda. He is SO excitted - he can tell his Bubba that he learned about being a sailor too. He said that they will both be 'working' at the same time. Adam is delpoyed right now. I have to get more information from our daughter.
The cub scouts go every year - sleep over and eat in the galley. I'll find out, and add the post. I think it is SO awesome that the kids get to do this. He now is armed with a Navy bumper sticker w/a carrier on it that he has named the Hornet.
My husband said that we could do it as a 'family' but I know that would not happen our funds are too tight. Plus the scouts get a tour - and we all know it is NOT THE SAME as going with the scouts. I am hoping that he will come home, and we can all go - and he can be our tour guide.Maybe by this summer things will be a little easier for us in the finance department. I promise to get back to you! I am sure that there are other scouting familieis out there. Have a great day!

Comment by Paymaster on February 17, 2009 at 10:51pm

Susan....Do you know where they are going to Port the Hornet? Jody

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 17, 2009 at 10:25am

Hi Everybody: How about Saturday, March 14th to get together? Right now, Mother Nature can HAVE February all to herself! I'm so glad for the rain. It was getting very scary. Yesterday the wind blew so much - the 80 foot pine trees were 'dancing'. They sway so much it looks like a dance.
My husband is taking our Grandson on a cub scout over night on the USS Hornet. One of the moms is doing a 'tour' and that would be cool to do in Sac - what is there that we mom's can do do you know? They are going to a wreath laying, and museum tour - with lunch of course! Please let me know what you think. I'm open.

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 15, 2009 at 1:10pm

Hey girls. We were 40 hours w/o power. I'm just now getting things up and running - literally. I don't think I'm going out tomorrow. We've been hit with the storm and it is rain/snow now. We are right on the edge of the snow. Got a foot yesterday. Sierra Cement we call it - very heavy snow. I'll check in later. Since we have some one from Folson - maybe Sunrise would work? Close for you guys?
I don't know of anybody in Auburn or surounding areas yet. Jody and Cindy you girls should connect. Maybe when it isn't storming this bad I can come down. I'm not so worried about getting out - as I am getting back in. They are advising if you don't have to go out - don't. I choose not to go to church either. That's big for me!

Comment by Paymaster on February 14, 2009 at 6:59pm

Cindy...Welcome to the group. I am just down the road from you in Fair Oaks.

So how long has your daughter been in?

Jody

Comment by Paymaster on February 12, 2009 at 4:43pm

Susan...I am off also on Monday the 16th. I am in Fair Oaks not to far from you. We could meet for coffee somewhere and of course anyone else in our area that wants to tag along. Jody, Fair Oaks CA

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 12, 2009 at 11:43am

I'm off work on Monday the 16th - anybody else - maybe we could get together?

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 7, 2009 at 12:03pm

So, how was the turn out??? I was thinking of you and would have much rather been with all of you than at work. I'll bet you had a great time!

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 3, 2009 at 11:07am

BOO HOO! I could make Chico it is only about an hour and a half away from where I am - but I work full time. Please keep me in mind if you do a weekend! I'd love to see you all, and learn more about each of you. Susan

Comment by Paymaster on January 30, 2009 at 6:45pm

The following article was just posted in Stars and Stripes. The bill before the US house of Rep is proposing that families be allowed to mail letters and packages free of charge to their soldiers that are deployed or injuried.

If this is something that you feel you want to support, please contact your congress person and let them know you want this passed.

Jody

Bill would give free mail to deployed troops
By Mark Abramson, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Friday, January 30, 2009
A morale boost for troops who are downrange or laid-up in hospitals could be in the mail soon if a Florida congresswoman gets her way.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., has introduced legislation that would allow servicemembers’ loved ones or friends to send them mail without having to pay postage. The bill, named the Home Front to Heroes Postal Benefits Act, has already picked up nearly 150 co-sponsors.

Castor’s district includes the headquarters for the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla.

"Supporting our troops has always been a priority for the congresswoman," her office said in a released statement. "This mail for troops bill gives everyone a little bit of breathing room by helping out on postage."

The bill would allow every servicemember who is deployed or hospitalized because of injuries or disease suffered during overseas operations to select someone or a charitable organization to receive a mail voucher each month. Each voucher would allow the recipient to send packages of up to 15 pounds to the servicemember.

"Our government recognizes the need for soldiers to maintain contact with their families and friends by providing them with free mail from specified combat zones," Castor wrote in a letter to her colleagues in Congress. "However, no corresponding benefit exists for communication in the other direction, from the U.S. to the men and women serving in the Armed Forces.

"This simple, common sense legislation recognizes the integral role that care packages play in boosting the morale of the brave men and women serving our country in uniform."

Castor went on to write that the bill would not just demonstrate appreciation for the troops in harm’s way, but would also show the country’s appreciation for their loved ones.

The proposed legislation would authorize the secretary of defense and the postal service to determine whether the vouchers would be electronic or in some other format.

Military mental health experts say anything that has to do with troops getting mail is a good pick-me-up for servicemembers’ psyches.

"Getting mail is a great morale booster," said Army Capt. Shawn Gallagher, a nurse practitioner in the behavioral health division at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. "Certainly receiving mail and correspondence from home helps people feel they are in people’s thoughts. It is a good thing."

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