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Moms, and more, of Sailors on the USS Vicksburg.
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Comment by NavyWife2010 on March 28, 2012 at 5:14pm
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They will be receiving mail on the 1st. Also I need help with care kits. My hubby has everything he needs. I sent pictures, a magazine, beef jerky and some letters. Also a few tank tops and boxers he requested with a new watch. Their space is limited in their racks. You can order free military supplies from postal. I'll have to find the number. I think someone left it in a previous post.
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Comment by lauratohom on March 28, 2012 at 2:10pm
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where do you get the military care kits and whats in them? not sure what to send my son besides candy lol
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Comment by ruralnavymom on March 28, 2012 at 2:05pm
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Congratulations to you as well on being a Newlywed!! Exciting. Have you set up a home yet? Or waiting on housing when your husband gets back? I am not sure about the phone call thingy when they hit port. I missed my sons call on Saturday. It would be great to hear his voice. What rate is your husband? I check on here about once a week. . I never log off though! lol I had a hard time getting back on one time, so I stay logged on. I will check back with you. I hope you get a nice lengthy phone call. :)
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Comment by navywife21 on March 28, 2012 at 1:48pm
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..and congratulations to your son on his first baby on the way, Ruralnavymom. ..My husband and I were just married 3 months ago as well. :)
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This is my husband's first dployment as well. :)
It is very neat seeing all thse pictures. I'm so jealous of all the sights they'll get to see. Though, i'm afraid since this is obviously a first for me, i don't kow much about how it works when they port during a deployment. Do they have more time to talk to family for the short time they're there?
Praying for them all! Have a good day.
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Navy Wives, GF, & Moms, It is so exciting seeing the pictures of the USS Vicksburg in Greece. This is my sons first deployment. . He is newly married with a baby on the way. Unfortunately he won't be here for his sons arrival.. I just wanted to let you know I am praying for all our Sailors and for their safe travels. God Bless You All!
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My sailor and I haven't done a ton of traveling together yet. I'm hoping to get to see a rather long list of places together. Where's your favorite Sparkle? :)
There's a ton I want to see eventually!
...And I sent a care package out before I got all the boxes in that kit too Navywife2010.. Yes you can seal the package before you get to the post office. Just be sure you remember all its contents so you can write it on that little form. And yes, I believe it depended on weight as well. :)
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Another question. I received my boxes from postal. But I sent my own boxes through UPS. How does it work with postal? Can I seal the package before I take it to the post office? And it depends on how much it weighs for cost correct?
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Just an FYI: did anyone know Obama changed the danger pay? I don't think our sailors will receive it. It's only if you are being shot at? I'm a little disappointed because all my husbands friends said they would all recieve it. Because where they are going is part of a combat/danger zone.
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Haha that's funny Alyse. I was hoping I wasn't the only one with that problem. Haha I sent my husband a care package last week and I swear it weighed as much as a preschool age child. Aha ..it took 2 of us (one to.hold it shut and 1 to tape it) to send it. :)
I hope this deployment starts flying by. Missing my sailor.
Have a great day all!
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