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Comment by frandnavymom on March 16, 2013 at 4:47pm

So happy for all that got calls today, and sad for those who missed the call or didn't get one yet. My son also said he was feeling a little sick, but still doing okay.  This has been an emotional day for us all.

Comment by diannep on March 16, 2013 at 4:47pm

marlarae:  So many seem to get sick after the shots...my theory is that it temporarily lowers their immune systems...since they get so many...and then all of the germs there "take root."  Of course, they do get a flu shot and some may actually be reacting to that....but they get through it...The RDCs are good about giving them some LD when they are really sick.  Hoping that all feel better soon!

It is very normal for these first calls to have very homesick SRs on the other end, but so hard to listen to, I know.  Remember, they have had everything familiar to them taken away...and this generation is especially used to having a phone in their hands at all times to call and text, and of course, that is gone too.  So it is quite a shock for them, but something they need to get accustomed to during times of deployment when they aren't always in contact.  It DOES get better, so hang on to that!  And...in A School...they are reconnected to you!  YAH! 

Comment by msandi(13/170) on March 16, 2013 at 4:39pm

Thank you RoseOfJa...My heart is breaking for you missG and your SR

Comment by frandnavymom on March 16, 2013 at 4:38pm

Hi everyone!  I got a 20 minute call from my son this morning. It was so good to hear his voice, and it was very emotional for us both, we both cried.  He said they are working very hard  and he really looks forward to the cards and letters from family and friends.   :}

Comment by missG on March 16, 2013 at 4:27pm

OH what an amotional start of my day, had her message on the answering machin. She is Ship12Div167, got the call early in the morning, did not have the phone upstairs..she called early in the mroning, but we did not have the phone upstairs and did not hear it ring. She was crying cause I did not pick it up : (

Comment by marla.rae on March 16, 2013 at 4:25pm

My husband & I answered her call together. She sounded really good. The only thing she seemed upset about was she didn't have her address book with pH #s and couldn't remember her boyfriend's new #. I gave her the # and we talked about 15 min. Then she called boyfriend. She didn't mention any IT. She had been working out & running before leaving, so maybe it didn't, bother her. It was great to hear her voice. She did mention that a lot had gotten sick after shots.

Comment by ProudNavyMomma(13/169) on March 16, 2013 at 4:13pm

This has been the best day ever, I got the form letter in the mail and then got an unexpected phone call that was music to my ears. Ship 13 Div 169 for my SR and I have never been so happy to hear his voice.

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on March 16, 2013 at 4:02pm

Happy though for the ones that did get to speak to their sons/daughters. :]

Comment by msandi(13/170) on March 16, 2013 at 4:01pm

So happy for everyone that got call 1proudmama sorry you missed your call and I think they all are a little homesick right now. I hope your SR feels better soon. Mine was a little quiet in the beginning but was fine with in a few minutes.

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on March 16, 2013 at 4:01pm

division 168 ship 12 are the ones that are getting calls today. Hasn't even been 2 weeks yet. Have phone on you! My missed call came from a 847 area code. He left me 3 voice messages. Oh I've been crying for hours. He really sounded homesick.

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