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Looking for moms/families whose sailors are on the USS De Wert
Members: 30
Latest Activity: Dec 21, 2013
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Hello fellow USS De Wert moms
Started by Fawno. Last reply by mrcounts Sep 10, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Daphane on January 20, 2012 at 11:46am
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My son received his packages too all but 1 he still has received it hope he gets it soon.
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Comment by kmarie on January 12, 2012 at 2:05pm
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Nicki, how lovely that he sent a picture. My son rec'd his yesterday as well, but no pic;o( I'm just thankful they received them.
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Comment by Debbie D on December 29, 2011 at 7:47pm
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I do not like this correction stuff on my phone at times. I meant thanks to my coworker and doctors I work for. They are amazing. Hopefully more of you will hear from your sons. God bless our sailors and a very Happy New Year. May the count down begin to the time they come home safely.
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I got to Skype with my son this morning while I was at work. Thanks toy coworkers and doctor I work for are do understanding. Happy New Year to everyone and be safe.
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My son just called me on the phone just now and made my day! One of his fellow sailors lent him his phone to call us. Thank you so much!
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Happy New Year DeWert Families!
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Thanks for sharing. My son also sent this to us and I couldn't hel but cry and miss him more. God Bless our. Sons and daughters. May they be safe.
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Merry Christmas to all USS Dewert families, I share your sentiment this morning, but am comforted that our loved ones are safe. My first Christmas apart from my son:o( But I know he is okay. He said the guys will be getting together this evening Karoake, games, and some fun. Unfortunately, he will miss out because he will be on watch. Oh I just hope Santa got the change of address his little sister mailed in so that he can get his Christmas packages. Blessings to all!
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My son shared this and I loved it, wanted to share also:A Sailors Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, the ship was out steaming, Sailors stood watch while others were dreaming.
They lived in a crowd with racks tight and small, in a 80-man berthing, cramped one and all.
... I had come down the stack with presents to give, And to see inside just who might perhaps live.
I looked all about, a strange sight did I see, No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stockings were hung, shined boots close at hand, on the bulkhead hung pictures of a far distant land.
They had medals and badges and awards of all kind, and a sober thought came into my mind.
For this place was different, so dark and so dreary, I had found the house of a Sailor, once I saw clearly.
A Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone, Curled up in a rack and dreaming of home.
The face was so gentle, the room squared away, this was the United States Sailor today.
This was the hero I saw on TV,
Defending our country so we could be free.
I realized the families that I would visit this night, owed their lives to these Sailors lay willing to fight.
Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate on Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom each day of the year, Because of the Sailor, like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry.
The Sailor awakened and I heard a calm voice, "Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice."
"Defending the seas all days of the year, so others may live and be free with no fear."
I thought for a moment, what a difficult road, to live a life guided by honor and code.
After all it's Christmas Eve and the ship's underway!
But freedom isn't free and it's sailors who pay.
The Sailor say's to our country "be free and sleep tight, No harm will come, not on my watch and not on this night."
The Sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours, so silent, so still, I watched as the Sailor shivered from the night's cold chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold dark night, this guardian of honor so willing to fight.
The Sailor rolled over and with a voice strong and sure, commanded, "Carry on Santa, It's Christmas, and all is Secure!"
HONOR - COURAGE - COMMITMENT
Merry Christmas
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Yes on their last deployment they didn't get mail for about 3-4 months at a stretch. This time I have been sending one or two small Christmas presents in each box since they left in August. Don't worry though, they will be THRILLED to get the boxes anytime they can and the other guys often share with their shipmates.
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