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Comment by yvette fanestiel on March 28, 2011 at 11:20am

I always send my Sailor her favorite things. Like cookies and candy, a card game, a DVD if they have a laptop.  I wouldn't suggest sending a laptop though.  I sent one last year and it has yet to arrive<grin>.  Maybe a favorite T-shirt or bath sundries.  International AT&T phone cards are good as well.  Something simply that youe know will bring a smile to their face.

Comment by LoveDolphins on March 28, 2011 at 11:05am

Claudia, yes he was on the ship. He was done with the barge. But it was the first time since he left for boot camp that he cried on the phone to me. It just broke my heart. He's fairly shy. He was having a hard time getting around the ship. Do they get internet on the ship? One more thing, what do you all put in the care packages? What is it they need and want most? Thanks for your help. LoveDolphins

Comment by Nick'sMomTerri on March 28, 2011 at 8:35am

Thank you

Comment by Nick'sMomTerri on March 28, 2011 at 8:23am

Does anyone have any clue as to how I could get a mailing address for my son on the GW.  He was only there for a week before the earthquake hit and had not gotten me a mailing address yet.  would be very greatful for any help.

Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on March 27, 2011 at 10:16pm

abc......CONGRATULATIONS.  That is very exciting, a girl.  I bet daddy is thrilled!!

Vicky, thanks for checking with the ombudsman, I'll be watching to hear what you find out.  I was also thinking that they might not be to well supplied with toilettries etc, which was why I asked.  I was kind of thinking that they might not have had time to stock the ships store to capacity before they left.  If I hear anything more, I'll share it here also.

Comment by abc815 on March 27, 2011 at 8:36pm

hi everyone!  i've been a little MIA lately...partly due to just readjusting back to this life & catching up with friends and party due to ..."Blahness"?  that's the only way i can describe it.  i wouldn't say i'm depressed, but more like BLAH.  hehe.

 

i HOPE the gw is receiving mail because i just sent out a big care package at the request of my sailor.  he said he was running out of toiletries...also said he might be getting sick from not drinking enough water or liquids.  :(   that would be awful if they aren't receiving mail.  i'd hate for my sailor to be without the basic necessities on top of everything else that's going on. and as far as i know, the gw is still "chillin' in the water".  no one is telling them anything!

 

i did receive a call from him this morning, so that brightened my day.  it was nice to actually HEAR his voice and get his reaction regarding the news that we are having a baby girl! :)  well, i'm signing off for now.  i've been taking a lot of naps lately & i do believe it's time for another.  :)  hope you are all hanging in there.  i KNOW how tough this is for everyone.  stay strong!

Comment by LoveDolphins on March 27, 2011 at 6:58pm

Hi everyone! I am new to this site. My son is on the USS George Washington. He graduated boot camp Nov. 5 2010. Saw him for xmas. He shipped out to Japan the end of Jan. 2011. He's the first one in my family to go into the military. So needless to say this is all very new to me. I was talking to him on the phone when the earth quake hit. WOW! I haven't heard from him since. We use to talk on the phone every weekend and on-line during the week. I hate not being able to talk to him or even talk to him on-line. Why do they do this to us moms? There just sitting of Japan in "Local waters"? How lame!!! If and when anyone hears of anything new I would love to hear from you. Thanks Everyone - LoveDolphins

Comment by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on March 27, 2011 at 3:46pm

Stephsmom, had snow, blocking our satellite internet again, so just got access.  Thanks so much for the update.  Im resting MUCH easier knowing that they posted security guards around that berthing :-)   Did have an email from Kelcie when I signed on. I had asked her if she needed anything sent.  She said that they can't receive mail right now, so not to bother :-(    I'm so glad I made the trip to Japan last fall and got to see her.  My heart goes out to those of you whose sailors leave was cancelled when you hadn't seen them in so long :(  

Comment by Janis on March 27, 2011 at 12:01pm

My daughter was supposed to get leave early next month, but like others, her leave was cancelled. I haven't seen her in two years, and I miss her terribly. Of course I understand the reason for the cancellation. She said that her leave is approved for the rest of the year, so she can take leave another time. Hopefully, I'll get to see her soon.

Comment by SueDT on March 27, 2011 at 9:53am

My son in law is on the GW and my daughter(his wife) is still in their apt on the base , she is staying , as nothing manditory has happened and she hopes to stay in the apt with thier belongings and 2 cats, frustrating but we support her.  We haven't seen our son in law in a few years but when the ship has been out in the past two summers our daughter has been home so we we fortunate enough to see her this summer.  We also were going to go visit the end of Feb and had to cancel due to surgery I needed and the surgeon recommended not flying( wish I didn't listen to him) hindsight is everything.

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