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Twins and multiples in the Navy

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This is a group for navy moms who have twins or multiples and at least one has decided to join the navy. Share experiences of how you are coping and also how your kids are coping with being without their sibling.

Members: 31
Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2020

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Handling the Twin Bond Relationship at Bootcamp

Started by Sierrascrapper (ETN2). Last reply by rebecca1957 Aug 29, 2020. 29 Replies 1 Like

I wanted to ask about this topic as it has a deep impact on how twins relate to each other. This will be good future reference for other Navy Twin Moms as their sons leave for BC. I only have one…Continue

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Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on August 1, 2013 at 7:34pm: You know what helps me keep rank and rate straight is that when a sailor is choosing his job...they give him a "Rating Card" that describes their responsibilities in that job. So whenever I see the two words Rank and Rate or Rating...I think about the Rating Card and it helps me remember the right one I'm referring to. Clear as mud right???? LOL

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on August 1, 2013 at 7:28pm: Looks good CO-twin. THANKS! It will surely be helpful to have something to reference for our members.

I'm not sure if you gals are in the Care Package Group or not...but I wanted to share a link with you gals that my AF mom friend who lives here sent me. It's for making a Cake in a Jar I thought you gals might want to do this for your sailors after they get to A-school or are deployed on a ship. I think it would be so cool to send for their birthday!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 7:15pm: OK Thanks

Sierrascrapper: husband in identical twin,

Jonathan, Leaves July 1, 14

Nathanael, Secondary Ed English / Graphic Digital Arts

Sam went to BC thinking his job would be MM but he did change it in BC to EM.

I aways get rate and rank confused What I mean is what job are they signed up for.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on August 1, 2013 at 6:04pm: CO-twin...of course I know you already know that we won't know my son's rating until after BC...but we can update that later. He is shipping out on July 1, 2014. Just a minor correction...Nathanael is with an E not an I. Also...he is pursuing a Secondary Education degree in English with a minor in Graphic/Digital Arts.

PS...I found it kinda funny how that first sentence came out. LOL

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 4:24pm: What I have so far for cheat sheet:

Cathymg Bryce AV MM left for BC 6-30; Gregory AC Leaving?

Doubletrouble from Texas Darien Job? leaves?; Jacob Job? Leaves?

Sierrascrapper Husband a twin, Jonathan nuke ET,EM orMM? Leaves ?; Nathanial graphic arts

TwinSailorMom Twins PIR together

MyTwoSons

disy Kelly just left for BC 6-30 AV will be at Pensacola, Courtney nursing.

3boysmom Colin destroyer Job? Cameron ?

CindyB twin #1 Brian BC October Job?; twin #2 name? leaves BC March

Shell Please post and let us know about you.

CO TwinSailorMom Stephen went in Nov 12, job IT, deployed on USS Bainbridge out of Norfolk, Samuel left April 23,13 currently at Goose Creek, SC at nuke A school for EM.

CatMom moral suport has three daughters one in navy.

Please fill in blanks and we can do a discussion maybe with all listed. We can add as we get new members.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 3:37pm: Cathy are you OK we are here for you. I for fun was in my new tent last night but had my iPad. I was so sorry for your missed call.

I barely heard that news of the sailor hit by a car, it happened also to another sailor in I think Mumbai? or Dubai? They should warn our sailors of posable traffic dangers in other countries that have different laws than we have.

There also were 2 sailors killed in auto accidents stateside recently, the sailor who fell off a sub and a missing officer in Jacksonville, FL. Prayers for all those families and their fellow sailors who will miss them.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 3:31pm: Cindib not sure where your post went so I copies and pasted it here.

Who is your #2? and what are their jobs going to be? Did one decide first? I am so proud of mine as I know everyone here is. two of the ladies said their goodbyes yesterday.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 3:27pm: A message from Cindib to all members of Twins and multiples in the Navy on Navy For Moms!

My boys are waiting to leave for basic. Twin #1 Brian leaves in October and #2 is set to leave in March ( I guess they have to send a request to send him earlier). My boys are both excited about the choice they made so I know this was a great decision for them and I'm very proud of hem but not sure what to expect from this point.

This was in my emails but I can not find the message here, not sure where she posted it. but here it is

Comment by 3boysmom on August 1, 2013 at 11:28am: Cathy, so sorry to hear that, but as others have said, now you can listen to it over and over. Its such a short call you wouldnt have been able to talk to him anyway. I know it still hurts to miss it.

Co-Twin, praying for better luck with this test. Its such a difficult area and so much pressure for these kids to learn so much in a short time, but I know he'll do it!