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Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on December 7, 2011 at 8:23pm

Twas the night before Christmas, the ship was out steaming, Sailors stood watch while others were dreaming. They lived in a crowd with racks tight and small, in an 80-man berthing, cramped one and all. I had come down the stack with presents to give, and to see inside just who might perhaps live. I looked all about, a strange sight did I see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stockings were hung, shined boots close at hand, on the bulkhead hung pictures of a far distant land. They had medals and badges and awards of all kind, and a sober thought came into my mind. For this place was different, so dark and so dreary, I had found the house of a Sailor, once I saw clearly. A Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone, curled up in a rack and dreaming of home. Their face was so gentle, the room squared away, this was the United States Sailor of today. This was the hero I saw on TV, defending our country so we could be free. I realized the families that I would visit this night, owed their lives to these Sailors who are willing to fight. Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate on this Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom each day of the year, because of the Sailor, like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The Sailor awakened and I heard a calm voice, "Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice. Defending the seas all days of the year, so others may live and be free with no fear." I thought for a moment, what a difficult road, to live a life guided by honor and code. After all, it's Christmas Eve and the ship's underway, but freedom isn't free and it's Sailors who pay. The Sailor says to our country "be free and sleep tight, no harm will come, not on my watch and not on this night." The Sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours, so silent, so still, I watched as the Sailor shivered from the night's cold chill. I didn't want to leave on that cold dark night, this guardian of honor so willing to fight. The Sailor rolled over and with a voice strong and sure, commanded, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas, and all is secure!

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on December 1, 2011 at 7:42pm

I hope all is well. I got this story from another Navy Mom and I wanted to share. Just want to put a smile on your face during this time when some of us do not have our Sailors.

 

Way down in dat old swamp known as Louisiana, Bubba's old lady had been pregnant for some time, and now the time had come. So, he brought her to the doctor, and the doctor began to deliver the baby.
She had a little boy, and the doctor looked over at Bubba and said, "Hey, Bubba! You just had you a son!" Aint dat grand!!

Bubba got excited by this, but just then the doctor spoke up and said, "Hold on! We ain't finished yet!" The doctor then delivered a little girl. He said, "Hey, Bubba! You got you a daughter!!!!" She a pretty lil ting, too....

Bubba got kind of puzzled by this, and then the doctor said, "Hold on, we still ain't got done yet!" The doctor then delivered another boy and said, "Bubba, you just had yourself another boy!

When Bubba and his wife went home with their three children, he sat down with his wife and said, "Mama, you remember dat night what we ran out of Vaseline and we had to use dat dere3-in-1 Oil?"

She said, "Yeah, I do."

Bubba said, "Man, it's a damn good ting we didn't use no WD-40!

 

 

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 25, 2011 at 9:12pm

Labmom-I am so sorry to hear this. Losing a parent is very tough but God will be there for you and your dad. I will be praying for you and I will be here for you. We all will be here.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 23, 2011 at 11:23pm

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From my house to your house:Happy Thanksgiving!

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 23, 2011 at 11:22pm

Happy PIR Day!!! One year and counting. So glad we are staying in touch. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

PLEASE KEEP THIS TRUCK MOVING AND SHOW OUR SUPPORT!!!
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MAY WE SAY A PRAYER THAT THEY SEE THEIR FAMILIES SOON... ALL THE TROOPS COME HOME FOR GOOD! ♥

Comment by maliz on November 23, 2011 at 9:57pm

same to all moms and families. My son will be coming home tinite waiting for his flight to land from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

charleston. Safe and Blessed Holiday to all.

Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on November 23, 2011 at 12:57am

Tonight is one year we had the Meet and Greet and tomorrow will be one year since PIR. I am so happy to have met you and to know we have formed a bond that would not have been formed if it wasn't for our children deciding to become a part of the US Navy. I still cry sometime when he leaves home to go back and I very proud of him now-he made advancement to E-4 last week. This will be the first Thanksgiving I will be away from my son since he was born. I wish I could have gone to VA to be with him but he said that he would be working and busy. So I have to wait until Dec. 27. Here is wishing you my Sisters a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Comment by lindalav on October 18, 2011 at 1:24pm

thanks starchild- all orders help-- I have repened the fund raiser if anyone else is interested - 

This is an online Party with a Purpose....
Please help support The Reynolds Family. Sean Reynolds is a shipmate of my daughter. He has lost His family. They were in a head on collision in TX. They happened to be their way to meet him for his homecoming from serving our country on the US Ronald Reagan. He has lost his brother and parents and needs help with all of the expenses. Please help me to raise money for this young man who is serving our country. 

To help, you can shop online at www.partylite.biz/jenifercanada click shop, and click look up host Reynolds (first) Family (last) 
50% of all online order will benefit the Reynolds Family! 
There is a guest clearance starting at only $5, Plus Spend $50 and get any 1 item 1/2 off! 

Thank you in advance for all your help,
Linda

Comment by maliz on October 15, 2011 at 5:35pm

how do i join the nuke group irst time i am hearing of it. thanks for the info.

Comment by maliz on October 14, 2011 at 7:49pm

hi to all. I am reading the comments but have not entered a comment. Labmom my son knows your daughter from bootcmp. i asked him if he knew her and he said yes. He had issues so he will just be starting power school this Monday in Charleston.He believes your child will be one of his bosses. I still don't understand the jargon he uses. I can't believe I just put the pieces together. He also wants to go upstate NY. He is from the boroughs of NYC so he hopes this happens. Good luck to all the other sailors out there.

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