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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 tesla was right on March 21, 2011 at 10:01am
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Doggone I thought I has posted but it didn't work. If this is duplicate, sorry!
Care packages are ok? They don't muck up the system? Mine never asks for things (his sister would)--what to send? They're out to sea for however long will they get them at sea or at base? I have so many questions... pls keep posting folks, train me! I can ask my church to send to our ship, but I don't want to stop their relief efforts to the others. advice?
Blondie, thankyou for your daughter and her work! Glad to know that she and others are doing such a great job!
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Comment by forrestsmom/deb on March 21, 2011 at 9:49am
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Just read on the 7th Fleet site. USS RR crew gathering their own personal items to donate to the Japanese people. No words can express the selflessness of that action. How humbling.
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I love how God works and His love shining through the supportive ladies of this group.
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Alright Blondie! The prayers are spreading through our church as well! God is good. I had so selfishly not thought of the supplies for my son. I think he is out right now but has a place off base and I too will get a package. I will tell our church members as at Christmas they sent his team a quantity of boxes and they loved them. I feel convicted of complacency (spelling).
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Comment by SueDT on March 21, 2011 at 8:25am
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My son in law is on the Gw and my daughter is enjoying life inYokosuka, (they have been there 3 yrs, )despite the recent events. ,My daughter doesn't want to leave Japan and is taking things day by day. We chat almost daily on line and with my son in law when able. It is nice to meet everyone here.
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Comment by JackieC on March 21, 2011 at 5:57am
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HI my son is on the USS Cowpens. He has been on the Cowpens for over a year, But this has been very stressful. I do here from him now and then. Nothing helps the worry I feel for him. I look for anything on the web so I know where he is all the times. I can tell he is stressed I got a messege from him saying he just wanted me to know he loves me just this morning. I have never felt so helpless in my life. ggrrrr
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Comment by zachsmom*USS Curtis WIlbur on March 20, 2011 at 10:54pm
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Has anyone heard from their Sailor on the Curtis Wilbur? I usually hear from my son and have heard nothing over the weekend.
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Hi,
I am new to this group. I have a granddaughter that just got transfered to Yokosuka. She is just out of corpsman training in GL. she arrived about a week ago and is having some difficulty checking in.She told me today that she may be home soon. She was told to pack an evacuation bag and be ready to evacuate.Her husband is in Okinawa. he is also just out of corpseman school. They are both assigned to labor and delivery. Does any body have any more information on evacuation? thanks
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on March 20, 2011 at 8:57am
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Hi kit4wit, it sounds like you will have a lot to add to the group, glad you found it. Both CCR and I have FC2s sons, her is with the BlueRidge and my son is on a destroyer in Hawaii but I am on old Navy wife and lived in and loved Yokosuka for many years.
Please join us in the AECF group as well, it is for all FC and ET families.
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betsy and rosiemo and others
when I hear (assuming I'll get the 2 line email typical of him) I'll let you know...will try messages or this as last resort
remember they are well trained and go together, and the ship goes with other ships. they are family now and for each other. this will cement that even more.
a story: my son brought 4 of his company home on leave once. it was like having quadruplets. they respected their own beds/showers, but the rest of the time they were in sync. if one got up early, he would wait for the others to go work out, and to eat. they did everything together, laughing and enjoying ribbing one another as we watched bewildered at our son x4. there is a reason for this--they depend on one another for work and for safety.
on up the line, the navy will take care of its own, even as they help out in the world.
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