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Yokosuka, Japan Moms
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This group was started for Moms who have a sailor in Yokosuka, Japan.
Members: 242
Latest Activity: Jun 24, 2024
Discussion Forum
need advise
Started by Alaska mom. Last reply by me2anavymom May 9, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Getting orders out of Japan
Started by purplegiraffe69. Last reply by Spokane Sailormom Aug 18, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by purplegiraffe69 on January 4, 2013 at 2:42pm
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if a sailor is stationed there and his girlfriend comes to visit , can they get married there? does anyone know?
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Comment by jansu831 on December 20, 2012 at 12:14pm
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purplegiraffe - your son can buy a cell phone when he gets there. His cell phone from here won't work unless you get it unlocked. My son has an iPhone from over there. I don't have a smartphone - mine is just a dumb phone. We can text free Textme, Text Free or Viber - apps he downloaded. He can call me for free using the apps but I have no way to call him. I wouldn't attempt to call him anyway - I never know when he is available. If I need him, I text him to call me or send a Facebook message. You can skype, e-mail and Facebook. All of this depends on when they have wifi available at the time. Since he has shore duty he may have better access than the ones on a ship. I believe the USO has free landlines for them to use anytime.
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Comment by idahojeep on December 20, 2012 at 9:49am
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#2 son has a cell phone but he washed it in the washer and now it does not work.
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I skype with one of mine, his brother is not that much of a contact person. :( But #2 goads #1 to come to the rec center once in awhile. Mostly by email but if they are out I do not hear from them.
#2 son is coming home soon! #1 will try to get leave after the first of the year!
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Comment by jam's mom (Patty) on December 20, 2012 at 6:33am
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There are phones in a ( rec?) room that can call home. I chat alot on facebook with my son.
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how do sailors in japan contact home? do they get cell phones over there? he will have his new laptop, so we can facebook or skype maybe? My son is going to Japan next month-shore duty. He was born there when I was stationed there, but I am sure things have changed in 15 years since I have left.
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Comment by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on December 15, 2012 at 11:06am
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Myboy 94, there's lots of stuff going on for our sailors to participate in. There should be absolutely no excuse for them to be lonely unless they choose to. I like to keep up with the offerings by MWR. http://mwryokosuka.wordpress.com/. They even have a newletter you can subscribe to.
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So happy for you Delena - Merry Christmas!
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I miss my son alot!!!
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Got an email from #1 son and he is not going to take his leave as the ship is getting back in 2 days after his ticket was dated for coming home. He says that would give him only 5 days at home. He said he will try to take more leave after the first of the year. We will miss him but maybe have him longer if we wait. Merry Christmas to all!
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