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Moms with Antietam Sailors
Started by barefootie Dec 31, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
hello. Any moms out there with Antietam sailors?:)Continue
son will be station in japan
Started by Gina Jun 10, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi there my son will be leaving for Japan next week.other than being away to bc 3 mos ago this will be the very first time for him to be away from home. I'm pretty sure that he'll be ok. But I would…Continue
SEPARATION
Started by Sw33tTee826. Last reply by Elane Apr 26, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
HELLO EVERYONEMY HUSBAND IS ON HIS WAY TO JAPAN NOW WITHOUT HIS FAMILY. THEY TOLD HIM BECUZ HE IS AN E3, THAT HIS FAMILY WAS NOT ALLOWED TO JOIN HIM WHICH IS DEPRESSING TO ME AND OUR FAMILY.I WANT TO…Continue
Way to Go USS COWPENS!
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USS George Washington, USS Cowpens Aid Vessel in Distress By Lt. Cmdr. Dave Hecht, USS George Washington Public Affairs Officer …Continue
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Comment by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on September 18, 2012 at 6:11am
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OK, just had to share this one. Our son is reporting to the Cowpens soon. My husband's ex-boss (he's retired now) called when she saw our son's pics on FB. Her son served on the ship 10 years ago when he was in the navy!
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Comment by jenismer on September 17, 2012 at 9:19pm
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Isn't PIR fun? I would love to go again. I have family in the area so we had the best of both worlds when we were there. That computer will come in handy in the future. Skype is a Godsend.
We are going the first of December. I cannot wait!!!! I'm nervous but anxious. He has lots of plans for us. I will keep in touch. Hopefully I'll have some good tips for you =)
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Sorry to take so long in replying! We went to GL for PIR. Turns out I was chief planner, navigator, and driver! I,ve been up late and little sleep past 4 days. PIR was great. Our sailor is happy and looking forward to Japan. We went with him to pick out a new laptop. He currently has a coffin rack so he measured to be sure the computer would fit. I know the first long stretch is going to be really tough, but we are hoping to get to Japan for a visit in spring 2014 if he is still there. Please keep in touch about your trip! When are you going? You'll have to tell me all about it!
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Mikey's Mom - how are you doing? Are you doing ok with him going to Japan? Reason I ask is because I seriously lost it when mine got his orders. I did not expect to react like that but I did. He was home for 4 weeks before he went over and I was good for the first 2, but the last 2 I was not. He knows me so he expected it ;) but it was difficult. The first 9 months were tough, but now that he's been home on leave it's much better. Now it's just how things are. My mom and I are going to see him soon. I can't wait!!!!!
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There's a pic on Navy.mil also of the Cowpens shooting a rocket/missile. I sent him an email and he said they were doing drills. He said you hear it through the entire ship when they shoot. They're doing their thing up top and the rest of the ship is business as usual. I asked how you sleep during that, and he said is sleeping habits have changed considerably.
This is what he said "Its odd tho, all you have to do is say my
name around me when I'm asleep and I'm up like right now. We all do that.
You can touch someone or hit their bed and they don't move but if you
say their name they could solve an algebra question in 2 seconds."Cracks me up!
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New pics on the FB page. Looks like they're keeping busy.
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I did not know that - probably because he already had one. You learn something new every day!!!! =)
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Robin, your sailor went to Japan without a passport?
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He said he already sent for a welcome package. I have the main command site bookmarked and they have a link to request a sponser, in case he hasn't had a chance to do that already. He doesn't have a passport, but I filled out the paperwork, when we see him at PIR I will find out exactly when he will be here and we can set up an appointment to go for the interview. We'll have to figure a secure way of sending it to him after it gets back, but I'm sure that won't be impossible. Now that I think about it, I may just take the paperwork with us and see if there is some way for him to get it done while he is still in GL. Anyone know? Yes, we are going to PIR. My mom lives in Ohio and she is going to meet us at OHare and go too. I'm so excited I can barely stand it!
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Mikey's Mom - as soon as he's able encourage him to get in contact with his sponsor from the ship. That person will be able to help him with all kinds of stuff.
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