SandraAMMom Ive heard about the Blue Star Mothers, what were they doing yesterday? I am from Lawton so I am right by Fort Sill and they had a huge firework display.
I would love to send off care packages to the troops overseas. My son really appreciates the snacks and phone cards I send, but he is wanting to buy a car. Told him to wait until he comes home though. SandraAmMom where are you from in oklahoma? My oldest son is graduating this yr from Cameron!
Wow thats crazy! Nuns can be pretty violent with those rulers. LOL Has anyone heard from their sailor today? My sons gf got a text but I havent gotten anything. But he always talks to her so nothing new.
I heard from my son today. He spent way to much money in Port. But he had a good time. Did they pull out today? I was just wondering because I was talking to him on his laptop the last few days but today I got an email from him on the ships computers. He said he was tired and going to do some laundry then go to bed.
Speaking of cell phones: my sailors friend bought a pay as you go cell phone in port and they used that to call. You might suggest that to your sailors for next time. I have no idea how much it was but I know it was cheaper than calling from my sailors actual cell.
My son received his Birthday package yesterday, its a week early but at least it wasn't late. I know he is overloaded with stuff again, since the package i sent 2 weeks before the birthday package arrived also.
My son messaged me this morning with around about date for the return. Needless to say i was up crying at 5 this morning, not a good day!! I just never realized it would be over a year before i saw him, the last time i saw him was christmas. I pray he doesnt re-enlist(2yrs left). I'm just angry and really sad about the news.
I'm just wondering how everyone elses communication has been here lately with their sailors? I am just getting short e-mails from him, maybe 2 this week, i have sent messages to him but no response back. This is really not like him, so i guess he maybe really busy? He hasn't called me in 3 weeks or more. Just wondering ?
siscarrie My son's email are short and to the point. I think he emails all his friends first then me so I get the short end of the deal. LOL I only get maybe 2 emails a week. He never calls anyone just emails when he can. I don't think he gets all my emails, since he doesn't respond back to them.
I think he was reading my mind this morning, after i posted on here i received an e-mail from him saying he has been really busy, and he said he was sorry about it. But it was good size e-mail, more than 1 sentence.
Joro thank you for the info, he was telling me exactly what you said.
ckmom, think my son e-mails a girl from around my area alot , so i think he is spending his free time talking to her,LOL. She messages me if she don't hear from him, so i guess i half to be second,lol. I don't mind to much just would like to know things sometimes.
I asked my sailor about the swim call and he said he didn't participate. I think he is crazy. He most likely will not get the opportunity again to swim in that sea!
There are more pictures on the DVIDS website... I think like 9 pics in all of the swimming day.... I'm pretty positive I saw the back of my husbands head and shoulders in 1 of them LOL would be nice to see his face :)
No problem :) I just typed in USS Bataan swim and found the pics. I just wish they took more pics in general like all of the other commands. My best friends husband is on the Ponce and when they were deployed they literally had a little news paper with several pages every month with around if not over 20 pics in it and stories of what's going on aboard the ship.
Hubby said the command is having the meeting today to discuss the homecoming date.... Cross your fingers ladies for a sooner than later date!!! I know I am!! I know we cant discuss dates on here but I figured it doesn't hurt to let you guys know they are trying to set something finally.
I haven't heard anything from my sailor yet about deployment. If anyone could send me a private message about anything they know I would sure appreciate it.
Lucky you, our Sailor won't approve me for the family site, and says there is a reason but cannot tell me until we are face to face... I am so tired of looking at the photo from basic with the awful scowl, to remember.. Maybe someone could friend me so I can get some info.... I am so in the dark... I would really appreciate it... Thank-you.... God Speed to all of your sailors!
How do I receive e-mail's from the Ombudsman? If our Sailor has to approve it, I am done for on that info... Guess I should just put a bag over my head until our Sailor comes home to the mid-west and removes it! This is so frustrating! I might as well give up!
Viola, there really isn't a great way to tell how long the packages take to get to them it all really depends on where they are. It has taken my husband as little as 2 weeks to get packages and other times it's has taken a month to 2 months to get them.
ckmom
I'm so glad to hear it and yes they all deserve it to have a great 4th of July.
Welcome JustinsMom, what job does your sailor have?
Jul 2, 2011
JustinsMom175
Jul 3, 2011
JustinsMom175
SandraAMMom Ive heard about the Blue Star Mothers, what were they doing yesterday? I am from Lawton so I am right by Fort Sill and they had a huge firework display.
Jul 3, 2011
JustinsMom175
Jul 3, 2011
Angiehm811
Are the phones and email down?
Jul 4, 2011
JustinsMom175
My nephew is going to a private school in yukon of of Garth Brooks i think. LOL and I heard from my son today!!!
Jul 5, 2011
JustinsMom175
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JustinsMom175
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Miranda Nicole
Jul 7, 2011
Robyn
Jul 7, 2011
ckmom
Jul 7, 2011
Stephanie
Jul 7, 2011
chandlersmom
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chandlersmom
Jul 11, 2011
JillG
Jul 11, 2011
Stephanie
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Stephanie
Jul 14, 2011
siscarrie
My son received his Birthday package yesterday, its a week early but at least it wasn't late. I know he is overloaded with stuff again, since the package i sent 2 weeks before the birthday package arrived also.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!
Jul 15, 2011
siscarrie
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siscarrie
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siscarrie
Jul 16, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Jul 16, 2011
ckmom
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ckmom
Jul 16, 2011
siscarrie
Jul 17, 2011
ckmom
Jul 17, 2011
siscarrie
I think he was reading my mind this morning, after i posted on here i received an e-mail from him saying he has been really busy, and he said he was sorry about it. But it was good size e-mail, more than 1 sentence.
Joro thank you for the info, he was telling me exactly what you said.
ckmom, think my son e-mails a girl from around my area alot , so i think he is spending his free time talking to her,LOL. She messages me if she don't hear from him, so i guess i half to be second,lol. I don't mind to much just would like to know things sometimes.
Jul 17, 2011
JillG
Jul 18, 2011
Stephanie
Jul 18, 2011
siscarrie
The water is so blue and pretty, glad you shared, hadn't seen it yet.
My son didn't say anything about swimming but i will ask.
Jul 18, 2011
Robyn
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Robyn
Jul 19, 2011
tinamarie
Jul 19, 2011
ckmom
I only saw 2 also.
Jul 20, 2011
tinamarie
Jul 20, 2011
JillG
Jul 20, 2011
tinamarie
Jul 21, 2011
ckmom
Got an email from my son. I was hoping sooner!! It's still to for away, maybe it will be sooner.
Jul 21, 2011
ckmom
Jul 22, 2011
JustinsMom175
I haven't heard anything from my sailor yet about deployment. If anyone could send me a private message about anything they know I would sure appreciate it.
Jul 22, 2011
ckmom
JustinsMom you need to add me as a friend before I can send a message to you.
Barb
Jul 22, 2011
ckmom
Jul 23, 2011
ckmom
Sandra and Barbara I recieved your message THANKS!!!
Jul 24, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Jul 24, 2011
ckmom
I would like to be informed also.
Thanks
Barb
Jul 24, 2011
JustinsMom175
Jul 24, 2011
ckmom
Jul 24, 2011
Sailor's Mom
Jul 24, 2011
Viola Ney garcia
i am a new mom my son just graduated from the academy and went to
join the uss bataan ship about 3 weeks ago.
i was just wondering how long does it take for them to get packages?
Jul 25, 2011
tinamarie
Jul 25, 2011