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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 15, 2011 at 9:58am

Deirdra, my thoughts and prayers go out to your family.  ((Hugs))

Comment by tysmom on July 15, 2011 at 9:01am

Deidra: You have my sympathy. I hope they allow you to talk to your SR today.

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 15, 2011 at 8:23am

theres a live stream video of the USS Enterprise coming home if anyone is interested http://www.livestream.com/USNavy hope that is the right link!

Comment by diannep on July 15, 2011 at 8:00am

Deidra:  Please call the Public Affairs Office today:

847-688-2405

See if they can get you in touch with the Chaplain there.  Having lost both my husband and brother to sudden deaths, I know the shock and numbness that you have right now.  I am so so sorry...and realize how important it is that you talk directly with your son.  Hoping that the PAO can get you in touch with a Chaplain today who can make the connection.  He probably cannot attend a service, like you said, since it is usually just siblings/parents' services that they are allowed to attend...but just to talk to to him and encourage him with what his grandmother would have wanted for him is so important.

I am so so sorry and I extend my deepest condolences to you all...hoping you get to talk to him today.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on July 15, 2011 at 4:38am

Deidra, I am so very sorry about your Mom. I will pray for you. I just sent you a Friend invite so we can talk.

Comment by Deidra- HM & Nuke Mom on July 15, 2011 at 2:12am

I am really lost, and need some advice.  On Wed., my mom passed away unexpectedly. The chaplain at the hospital I work at contacted the American Red Cross, and my oldest sailor was able to get his CHIT approved for emergency leave to come home and attend the funeral. However, I don't know if my younger sailor has even been informed of his Nana's death. I was told by the ARC volunteer that the RTC chaplain would tell my sailor and that he would probably get a chance to call home...nothing has happened so far. These two sailors are the only grandchildren, so I'm very upset to think that one may not even know what has happened. I don't expect him to get leave, but his dad and I want to tell him what happened and reassure him that his Nana would want him to stay there.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 14, 2011 at 10:27pm

I second that, rhonda!  

 

Comment by rhonda121199 (Div 269) on July 14, 2011 at 10:09pm

...and I must say the info I've gained here has been tremendous!

Comment by diannep on July 14, 2011 at 8:51pm

rhonda/Sharon:  RTC FB can't allow N4M's to be mentioned on there because they have no control over what is posted in this group---not Navy endorsed info.  They can't endorse us because they aren't the ones "speaking' on this group.  The Navy DID start N4Moms back in March 2008, for the purpose that it serves...and we are grateful!  But beyond that, they can't verify info on here. 

 Sometimes they even get their nose a bit out of joint when we say something that may be a little more "correct' than their info is!  :-)  By the way, the ones who run RTC FB are civilians working for the Navy.  So no need for you to salute....hee hee!

Comment by Cathy_ProudNavyMom on July 14, 2011 at 8:40pm

I am so sorry that some of you have had recruiters that weren't as supportive as they could have been.  My daughter felt as prepared as she could have been with the amount of time she had before shipping out, and they have been patient, polite and extremely helpful to me every time I've been there.  Of course...my son will be 17 in a few weeks and they know it, and they want him :-)  maybe they are just buttering me up...!

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