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Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on November 6, 2009 at 11:19pm

Rozy tell Robert Congrats on his award that's great!!! Enjoy your time with him home it all goes by too darn fast!!

Comment by CCR on November 6, 2009 at 3:17pm

Molly, how did you contact the ombudsman and was it specifically for getting on a newsletter list? I've e-mailed the O on the official site twice, but have not received a reply - maybe its my default e-mails fault, I don't know.

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on November 3, 2009 at 3:21pm

I never knew they had more Earthquakes in Japan than CA. I found that out after she got there too.

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on November 3, 2009 at 3:06pm

Hmmm that's a good question. This is her 2nd time being overseas so we pretty much knew most of the things. I wish I knew that they had Earthquakes, Typhoons and Tsunamis. The 1st time I found out about the typhoons was when Katie called home the first weekend there and said we are having typhoon warnings but we are only category 3 I was like What???? so I knew they had Earthquakes but not the others. The funny thing is she was calm as could be I was the one freaking out. I know the worse part about her being so far away is, having to give her bad news in an email like I just had to send her an email telling her that her dad has H1N1 virus. Please say a prayer for him. They say we caught it in time. I hate telling her people in the family are sick or in the hospital when I can't reach through the phone to give her a hug ya know what I mean!!!

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on November 1, 2009 at 9:29pm

Kathleen you need to show your son all of the community service projects the BR does and all of the good they do to help people!!Have him watch the video's of the BR on there FB page. He should be Very Proud of Jonis just for Serving Our Country!! He may not be on the front lines but he's still Serving His Country and that is something to be so Proud of.

Hi Rozy
You can put your sons cell phone on military suspension this is what I do and whenever Katie comes back to the states I just call and turn it on this way she's not giving up her cell # most companies have military suspension.
Our cell phone companies don't work there, so when he gets there they will tell him how to get a cell phone. FB is great I got to talk to Katie the other night on it and she was in Singapore!! As for laptops on ship Katie don't take hers because they have them on ship for them to use.

Comment by CCR on November 1, 2009 at 8:23pm

Rozy, my son e-mails and chats with me on FB while he is on base and while they are deployed. He told me the Navy is real relaxed about FB and wants the sailors to socialize with family and friends to stay in touch. I could not live without our FB chats at (my 5 a.m.)! He did discontinue his cell phone service but kept his phone for some reason. He says he can use it for some app with his computer- don't ask me!

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on November 1, 2009 at 2:30pm

Hi Everyone,
here is a letter that Katie sent to me someone had sent it to the
USS Blue Ridge a very nice letter!!!
All I can Say is Amen!!
Kathy
A kind thank you note from a sincere American Family.

To the USS Blue Ridge:
Thank you doesn't seem like saying enough to all of you wonderful men
and women of the United States Navy. I'm sure you're wondering what
motivated us to contact you, so please let me explain. Over the past few
months here in our hometown we have noticed a change in peoples attitude
toward Military Service. We don't see the Yellow Ribbons and American
Flags like we used to and it seems that the idea of another Terrorist
attack is farther and farther from people's minds. Some have gone as far
as to forget that we truly do live in a dangerous world and there are
indeed certain groups of people who wish us harm for simply being
American. It seems a far cry from a few short years ago when everyone
knew the quality of those that serve our country and were deeply
committed to supporting their efforts.

I think that what is most often missed now days is the defense of
Freedom, and with that, those who have committed their lives to do so.
At a time when we, the ordinary citizens, are consumed with Carbon
Emissions and Universal Health Care, we find it all too easy to forget
those that truly make a difference in the lives of people around the
world, the United States Armed Forces. Unfortunately, some of our fellow
citizens ignore the amazing accomplishments of our Military over the
past 8 years, and focus on issues that sound really good but in the long
run don't accomplish very much. I won't pretend to understand the
nuances of International Diplomacy or Domestic Policy, however I do know
that there are tens of thousands of people in war torn areas who greet
even a rumor of the arrival of the United States Military with gratitude
and relief. They do this because they know that with these Men and Women
comes a chance for peace, security, and the hope for a better tomorrow.
I am not sure why we don't see more of these facts on the Evening News.

Our family simply believes that your efforts are just, and they are
having an impact far beyond the security of our beloved country. In
these chaotic times we as parents often lament the lack of someone our
children can look up to and aspire to follow. Faced with this, we begin
to think there are no more Heroes left in the world that embody the
qualities that we hope for in future generations. We want to believe in
someone who will every day demonstrate the Respect, Self Sacrifice, and
Moral Character that is so scarce in our society today even in some of
our most trusted elected officials. If only we could open our eyes and
see that there are those that still embrace these qualities and realize
that they are what we have been hoping for. It is you, the Men and Women
of the United States Navy, who are the HEROES that this nation so
desperately depends on.

These are not merely empty words of praise, but are heartfelt and
sincere due to our own personal experiences. The Sailors it has been our
pleasure to know have been a source of strength and joy to my family and
I through good times and bad. They have served as an inspiration to my
children who view them not as the poor Sailor who is stuck on a Ship
somewhere but rather as the Sailor who, as my youngest daughter puts it,
"helps keep the bad people away and helps people when they can't help
themselves". This selfless Dedication to others is what sets the United
States Navy apart from the rest of us, and it truly does give, at least
our family, peace of mind knowing that you are always there. I have
often asked myself, how do you tell someone that is willing to endure
untold hardships, danger on and unimaginable scale, and possibly
sacrifice their very lives to defend us, how much you appreciate them? I
truly wish that I could come up with something that would be an
inspiration to you but all I can offer is the voice of one American
family to simply say "Thank You". I hope with this you will understand
why you all mean so much to us and why that I felt I had to do something
to let you know. If I was to ever ask you for anything it would be this,
always remember that you are not forgotten and our only wish is that we
could do more to support you.

Sincerely and Respectfully

Steven, Diana, Meagan, Alex, and Esther Rose Rogge

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on October 29, 2009 at 5:47pm

Too funny Molly we do have a great group here :)))

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on October 29, 2009 at 3:23pm

I know Katie's only been there a little over a year and has seen so much. That's why she joined the Navy was to Travel and see the World!!

Comment by KTSNavymom Kathy on October 28, 2009 at 12:04pm

Yes that's all he'll need to do!!! LOL

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