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This group is for all Submarine wives
Members: 104
Latest Activity: Jan 27, 2017
Welcome everyone! = )
I just found this and thought it was cute...
My sailor.Submariner
I love My Sailor so deeply and true
He is my Husband, my Friend and a Daddy too
He chose his fate when signed that line
To become a Submariner and serve his time
As the Submarine is prepped and the workday ends
He comes home to tell me, "It is that time again"
The night before "The Boat" gets underway
We prepare ourselves for that dreaded day
He Packs his sea bag so snug and tight
For it will be time to leave at dawn's early light
With his sea bag across his shoulder
and the tears in his eyes we know it is time for all the goodbyes
My Sailor and his crew are running silent and deep
Protecting our freedom while awake or asleep
For the beautiful flag flies freely in the wind
My sailor will proudly salute it until the very end
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Comment by luvinmatt on September 28, 2010 at 11:30pm
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Katofmt, sorry that happened to you.
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Sam, he has been in 7 years now! That seems like such a long time but it has flown by.
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Comment by Sash on September 28, 2010 at 11:08pm
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katofmt....omg r u serious!!!! that is horrible! so when r u guys getting married now? did they tell him why it was taken away? im so nervous.. ive already put down the deposits on a bunch of places...he said he already started filing out paperwork and they said he should get it.. ugh idk
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Comment by katofmt on September 28, 2010 at 8:32pm
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Sash, my sailor put in leave for our wedding (October 16) in early Sept. He was told he would get it ... I had invitations printed, glasses engraved. Then his leave was taken away so we had to cancel the wedding. EXTREMELY DEPRESSING!!! Now I'm going to him to get married so he doesn't have to worry about leave and I won't stress as much... I wish you well in wedding planning!
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Comment by Sam (AUX PAC - Groton, CT) on September 28, 2010 at 7:48pm
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luvinmatt-
How long has your sailor been in?
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We have been in drydock before from 2006-2008 in Va. I still doubt they will give him leave that far in advance. We went to Jamaica while we were in drydocks, I want to say they approved his leave chit about a month before we were scheduled to leave. It has been so long ago...lol You also have to keep in mind that since he is not qualified they may send him to another boat for 6 months to get his fish. We had quite a few people who had to do that, to either get qualified or keep the quals up to date. If I were him I would just keep reminding his chief periodically that he is getting married in July of 2011, that way if they are going to send him somewhere they can knock it out now.
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well his boat is on dry dock for 2 yrs... so im hoping that will boost up r chances. since we know he wont be leaving n e time soon.. thank you for the info..ill be crossing my fingers
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Sash, I dont know any command that is going to give leave that far in advance. There is no telling what will go on in the time between now and then. Good Luck. I hope it all works out for you.
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hey ladies so im getting married next july. and my sailor is going to start to fill out paperwork to ask for leave.. from experience does anyone know if they usually grant them leave to get married. he hasnt gotten his fish yet, they told him once he gets it, it should be easier to take leave... im just nervous that we r going to pay all this money for a wedding and he wont get to come home
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katofmt-
OLIO'S is fabulous!! That is where I had my reception dinner a few weeks ago :)
However- it's very expensive. If you google the name, the website will come up
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