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Anyone with a sailor aboard the USS Harry S. Truman?
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Latest Activity: Feb 13
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In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
Discussion Forum
*TRUMAN DEPLOYMENT* APRIL 2018
Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by Sonnie00 Sep 30, 2018. 7 Replies 1 Like
*TRUMAN DEPLOYMENT* November 2015
Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Apr 19, 2018. 102 Replies 20 Likes
worried about my son; looking for some help
Started by momdad. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 16, 2018. 13 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 24, 2018 at 7:11pm
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Another day down.....one day closer!
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Comment by Kristy on April 24, 2018 at 7:10pm
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Thank you everyone for the responses!!
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Oh willsmom93 - I'll bet that is a birthday he will NEVER forget!
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Comment by willsmom93 on April 24, 2018 at 6:11pm
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Be careful about that flushable wipe thing. When the head backs up, it is my Sailor’s job to unstuff it! He spent his last birthday knee deep!
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Kristy - there's also a group on here - Care Package Ideas:
http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/carepackageideas
Check them out - they even list "themed" care package ideas ;-D
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Oh, I also sent flushable wipes but I know that sometimes they don't allow them - there's been issues where they have had the toilets backing up because of all the wipes and they literally have someone stand watch outside the head and you have to show that you ARE NOT taking them in lol! Oh and my son liked Burt's Bees lip balm and definitely some sunscreen for when they do get topside!
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Here's some ideas: Hot sauces & spices - put each hot sauce bottle in a baggie & wrap bubble wrap around it, then make sure to pack them where they'll get the most cushioning when shipping & getting dropped (literally) on the ship. You might also put a piece of bubble wrap(small bubbles) on the bottom & top of the box & stuff it full so the contents aren't shifting around. Cookies wrapped & in a plastic container...again, well cushioned - that is the key! Flip flops for the shower (don't want athlete's foot!). MIO's drink enhancers to flavor the water. Protein bars, jerky, gum, snack crackers, hard candy, sunflower seeds. Armour makes vienna sausage in many flavors - my son liked the spicy ones the best! Coffee (my son drank it black).
You should make sure that you put a trash bag inside the box before you pack it. Then put everything in the trash bag, seal it up and then tape the box up good - really good! Boxes can sit out & get wet, boxes around them can have liquids in them that break open and get everything else wet - you want everything to get there in as close to one piece and dry as possible!
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For all the people who have been through this what would you say would be the best things to ship to our sailors that they won’t have access too and would need? I know there’s a list of items on what’s good to send in just wondering if from experience there were some you can single out as definite items they won’t be able to get and will need. Thanks :-)
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Hi all - Happy Tuesday!
Creativekat - never too soon to start sending packages. If you look at the discussion above "Truman Deployment April 2018" you'll find a list of some more goodies to send in care packages. Feel free to add your ideas!
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I went ahead and changed my discussion on calling cards to *TRUMAN DEPLOYMENT* APRIL 2018. It will be easier to keep everything together in one place and thus easier to find!
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