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Comment by Pam on February 22, 2012 at 12:05am

We moved from Spain to U.S. 3 years ago. We lived together there, we were very happy, but I was happier when I married my current husband. That irony of life he was a sailor and lived at the Base of Rota-Spain. My daughter got used very fast to this life (U.S.), which was never imagined she would go in my life to become a sailor because she is so sweet!! I don't understand!! There is nothing you want more at this time to hear her voice. My English is not very good ..... but here I am sharing with you my experience with the help of google translate ;) Good night everyone!

Comment by A` on February 21, 2012 at 11:52pm

My SR's little sister has been wearing his necklace while he is in BC to feel close. Golden RULE....you cannot wear it to school! Thursday she did w/o telling me and put it in her gym bag for Basketball game. Tonight she tells the truth, Ive lost it!! OMG! Very special necklace to him w/fireman charm and anchor charm. He is a fireman and soon Navy, both charms from special people to him. Last text to her and in last letter...lil sis, dont lose my necklace and take good care of it! Im ready to beat this one! Definately wont be putting this in a letter!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 21, 2012 at 11:08pm

gonavy, I know she would have loved to be there for that but she will be ready for next year with a couple of her Sailor friends :-)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 21, 2012 at 9:51pm

that is awesome zStratmom :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 21, 2012 at 6:37pm

We had some new members join the Group over the weekend and I know we will get more...so here is the weekly OPSEC reminder! (A gentle one folks!)

I post this for the first month or so.

WELCOME to you all!

Safety for your SR (future Sailor) and you!

Sailors LAST names are not allowed anywhere on this site. If your last name is different from your sailors it is still not recommended. This site is publicly viewable.

FIRST names are allowed but I, and some of the other “veteran” moms, will most often advise you not to use them. So, let’s say you use your last name in your N4M name, post a picture of your SR...call him/her by their first name...it makes it very easy to match them up with you while in Boot Camp.

SR=Seaman Recruit...this is a good way to refer to your loved one while they are in BC.

Why does that matter? Your SR's are trying to get through BC with as little undue attention as possible. "Fly under the radar", so to speak. So...Less is best!

The MOST important reason for being discreet is OPSEC-OPerational SECurity. This is a way of life for us now. It will be for your Sailors career and for some of them, even more so, depending on their individual security clearance.

Here is a link to the "Community Guidelines" for N4M:

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/navy-for-moms-n4m-community

Here is the link for "OPSEC is everyone’s responsibility" specifically:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3342

Here is a link to the video on OPSEC on this site:

http://www.navyformoms.com/video/opsec-internet-safety

Please take the time to review this information.

Thank You.

Comment by Robin on February 21, 2012 at 5:57pm

Anyone in 03/096 that want to help pick colors???   Thanks

Comment by diannep on February 21, 2012 at 5:33pm

HOOYAH, zStratMom!  That is wonderful! 

Comment by zStratMom on February 21, 2012 at 5:14pm

Hi, everyone - I'm getting so excited for you :)

I echo Dianne on the letter writing . . . Recently a coworker posted on an internal board that her son was going through the Crucible--the USMC test. They get three meals over 48 hours, hike carrying full back packs, and other rigorous activity. As a former Marine, I was asked if I would write. So I did. I shared what the outcome would mean when this young man earned his emblems. I shared a story about a veteran from the world war--who served in the Army, Navy and Marines, served as an ambassador, had degrees in history, engineering and other disciplines and was a member of our legislature. When he died, his tombstone simply reads: Michael J Mansfield, PFC, U.S. Marine Corps. When your sons and daughters finish BC, they are part of something that will never leave them. Your letters, and the letters of others will tell them so. Keep writing. Keep inspiring. Keep loving.

PS The drill instructors for that young man's platoon posted my letter on the wall and it was read to everyone. 

Comment by diannep on February 21, 2012 at 4:59pm

Remember, ladies.  You can ask others who have an important place in your SR's life to write too!  Most will feel honored to do this!  I remember writing to the brother of a friend when he was in the Marines years ago...didn't know him that well, but his brother asked that I please write him since he longed for mail from home.  I did...years later, I saw him at a wedding.  Do you know that he told me that letter meant the world to him?  I had forgotten I wrote it! 

So, ask teachers, church friends, neighbors, relatives....anyone who had a "place" in your SR's life if they would be willing to write.  I did this when my son was there.  They wrote and he was very touched by that.  Remember, after bootcamp, letters may not be written as much anymore once texts/email ability are back in place.  So treasure this time

Comment by NavySoccerMom on February 21, 2012 at 3:11pm

A~I haven't missed a day, yet. lol.  I write about anything going on, like I am having a conversation with him.  He told me thank you for keeping him updated on everything going on because it makes him feel like he's here.  I even write about what we have for dinner sometimes. haha.  And even what show we might have watched on TV.  I especially keep him updated on what his little brother is doing.  I really did not think I would write every day, but surprised myself, and once I got started, I didn't want to stop and him not receive a letter every day.  Although, with our mail system, he said he has gone two or three days without getting a letter and then getting them all in the same day.  I number every envelope, so he knows which one to open first.

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