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For moms (and dads), wives (and husbands) and girlfriends (and boyfriends) who survived PIR February 19, 2010 - Including Ship 14 Div 095-100, Ship 7 Div 101-102 and Ship 6 Div 913
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Comment by Arwen on March 30, 2011 at 12:07pm
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My husband was a submariner. How often they can be contacted depends on which type of sub they are assigned.
Boomers (SSBNs aka missile subs) are three months in, switch crews, three months out, with only a short supply and maintenance pause between. You can almost set your watch by them. It's great for families, because they actually get a regular schedule, and sailors get far more time with their families. While they are at sea for those three months they almost never surface or visit ports. If the sub has to go in for more extensive repairs, families get a LOT of time together.
Fast attack (SSN or hunter-killer) submarines have a far more chaotic schedule. They go on six month deployments (with lots of port visits - I flew to meet Mike in Guam during an extended stop there) every two years. In-between they go out for anything from three days to three months, with little or no warning, and no rhyme or reason that I could ever tell - and because I was active-duty Navy in his squadron, I had contacts who were able to give me information way beyond anything the other wives knew.
However, even while at sea, some contact is maintained. It's called a "family gram," sent along with regular communications. It works like an old telegram, with a limited number of words and "stop" between sentences. It was kinda fun communicating that way, like a puzzle... how much can you say within your word limits? We planned much of our wedding via family grams.
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Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on March 30, 2011 at 10:15am
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I hope everyone is doing well. Our Sailor's birthday is coming up and our son in Iraq will be home around June or July. I usually don't like the hot summer, but this year I'm looking forward to it.
Maybe we will have a chance to have both of our sons home one weekend and we can have a family BBQ.
In the meantime, best wishes and prayers to all of our military for their safety and hopefully for many happy homecomings. Prayers to their families too, as it is not always easy, as we know all too well, or are finding out. Hugs to all.
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Erin is loving being the only child. She has already rearranged the living room, to make it "small family friendly."
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Comment by DebbieinCA on March 28, 2011 at 9:15pm
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Pam, so glad to hear that Justin is doing well!
Scott, I hear you on the sun thing. Sean is subvol, so he may be in that situation soon too. Maybe we should add one of those little lights that imitate the rays of the sun to their next care package? ;^)
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Pam and Sandra,
My prayers are with Sam and Nichelle, all their fellow sailors, and both of you. I can only imagine how hard it is to just keep faith that your kids will be ok. We do have the biggest, most powerful Navy in the world and we have had almost no casualties of war on our ships since World War II. Does that help at all? I wish I could think of something to say that would ease all your fears, but that isn't really possible. You love your kids and you will always worry. We will worry with you. (( Hugs)) Debbie
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Comment by Scott Proud Dad of Brian on March 27, 2011 at 9:40pm
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Sandra, I think that I would go nuts if I didn't see the sun for a couple of months. Least we get a short email every couple of weeks.
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Arwen, Best wishes to Sean. Mom got a email from our son and he misses the sun!
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Make sure he loses the weight safely, Arwen.
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As of today I'm down to one child at home. I dropped Sean (younger son) at college dorms today, the semester starts Monday. He was doing distance courses, but that was a disaster and a half. While we were there we dropped in on his recruiter. Hopefully Sean can drop the 40 pounds by late summer, so he can start MEPS processing soon.
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Very funny story, Arwen. Laughter is the best medicine.
Hugs for you, Slimsam.
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