I talked to my son the other day.. ,, it was 6:15 am where I live, but in the evening where they are. It was awesome to hear his voice.....I really miss him, probably as much as his wifey, but can you really measure "Mom Love"
I'm new at all this. We've fumbled our way through bootcamp with Navyformoms and then through A training and now we are going onto next phase. Can someone explain what any of the following means:: ECS? What does that stand for? Is it Combat training? If so, does that always happen right after A school or only when next step is overseas? Is there a Group or place to follow what is happening with NMCB 11 Battalion? Once they are at this ECS for 80 days do they get new orders to be stationed somewhere else or this stop their permanent home base when stateside? Any direction is helpful. Thanks moms.
Hi ktssong. Yes ECS is combat school. It is a 4 week course that trains the basic combat skills needed. Of course between hold times and holidays the four weeks may extend longer. It's not always after A school. Sometimes they will automatically go to their Permanent Duty Station. Some will go overseas after they have done ECS, it all depends on orders. NMCB 11 has a Facebook page that you can "like". They post updates and explain what they are doing if on deployment. However, they are homeport right now so anyone reporting to then shouldnt go overseas. What I am going to assume here is that your Seabee has been given orders to ECS and then reports to NMCB 11. So they will report to Gulfport, MS and live in the ECS barracks for the duration of ECS. After that's completed your bee will report to 11 and will begin life in the battalion. So that means Permanent Duty Station will be Gulfport and your bee will be here until they deploy again. If you have any questions please PM me....I used to be on here as Manda20 if anyone is wondering who I am lol. Just changed my name.
They may have several pages.....one for the battalion, one for the family readiness group, and maybe for the ombudsman. I suggest looking for them all. Then you can do Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Gulfport which is the bases page and they will give you a lot of information on what's happening around the base as well.
Denise, I am so excited for you to see Michael. I hope you have a wonderful time!
Been very busy, so had lots of reading to do today. My son is in 7 and I had heard the same information about the closings. So I have done the mother thing "have you been studying, exercising, paying attention, volunteering....." I think I have driven my son nuts.
Thank you all the for the information on what he shouldn't be doing.
Can anyone offer any advice. My son is on his first deployment in HOA since December. He had an accident a couple of weeks ago and got pinned between a semi trailier and a cement barrier and broke his leg. Since that time, he had his leg casted , but then they sent him to main body last week. Since I spoke with him last Tuesday, I have not heard anything from him. I know he's with main body. When I asked questions and stuff when he got hurt, I got him in trouble, so I tried to wait, but I sent another message simply asking to have a status on his injury/care, etc. to the homeport liaison. I know they sometimes can't call home, so I didn't ask for that, I just mentioned that I had heard from him or anyone since last Tuesday. I got a rather kind of rude message back that said the he was there and they weren't in the habit of making service men call home, but he would get a message to his chain of command asking him to call home. Still no word on how he is. I just feel like I may have gotten him in trouble again, and I am just worried and concerned. I also thought that's what those people were for...to help us out in just this kind of situation. However, I feel like I'm getting no info at all.
I really am just worried and don't know what to do. I don't want to get my son in trouble at all, but I really need to know how he is.
I think you should contact an Ombudsman for his battalion....they are the liason for family members with the command....they may be able to help you get some info.
ktssong welcome to Lucky11. My son isn't too far ahead of your bee...he joined 11 just as they were returning home so he hasn't been on a deployment yet. I got a chance to go down to Gulfport for a brief visit in early April. My son's an EO.
Denise, we took all that up with an attorney before he even left for BC. There was no way I was going to not be able to help if no son could speak for himself. But I do appreciate you reminding us to take care of these important issues.
Good news everyone. I did hear from my son and from the homeport liaison. I did get the info I wanted and was very appreciative for it. My son is very good about keeping in contact and keeping me informed, so the fact that he hadn't was really worrying me. He said he just is having a hard time getting around on a full leg cast and crutches...understandable. He is also working a lot, so he's tired too. Thanks for all the info. We do have a POA, so if needed, we would be covered.
Again, thanks for all the info!! I really appreciate the support of his group!!
I am hoping someone can answer this. Why can't/don't we send our American troops that are getting paid with American money to help American disaster areas such as Alabama?
Debbie-I don't mean to be rude but posting of dates is in violation of OPSEC. It can put your son in harms way when traveling home. Please remove your comment from the page. I am sorry to hear that he was unable to get a job that he would like and isn't re-enlisting. I wish good luck to him!
Ny son is home for a short visit before ECS. It's been a very happy weekend. He's staying with his girlfriend but I've seen him everyday. It was fun tonight when he stopped by the house to pick up a movie he and his buddy were looking at what I call "My Command Post" in his room. I have one entire wall dedicated to a US map and another one that is a world map. These are giant, large as the wall and I've posted where he's been so far and tracking his destinations. He enjoyed looking at it tonight with his friend as he showed us where he was about to go. I felt like my little home command post was really useful. I am feeling happier than I have since Christmas. Thank you God for good days like this.
Sorry to jump in like this, but I just got an advertising email from this group claiming to be from "Bettie C. Jones". I'm sure that is against the N4M rules.
I received 2 emails advertising from the Bettie Jones this evening as well. Earlier I was unable to get the other groups on Internet Explorer-this was the only group I could get.
ok ladies, need some help here. I need the ombudsman for PH. I am losing my mind and Kayla is freaking out. ECS was a time with no pay for food, no one explained much and she chose BAS, not rations inkind. Again not well explained. She got this money after getting to PH. Now they want this money back, and they are taking it in LARGE amounts. I am so pissed I can not see right. They never told her, just took this out of her pay. she can not pay her bills and live with what is left. Who do I go to????
same thing was told to me when she passed out face first from where this mess originated.
I will wait and go to my other sites. I really came here for support and not to feel as I WAS doing something wrong. I am so sorry. I know understand why my daughter said to stop reading this. She says all the info on her is so wrong and that many get concered.
I hope all have a great night. I will be awake again worried about my child, my flesh and blood. This no one can say is not my place.
And she did speak to them! They said someone messed up, nothing we can do" . Nice huh.
Tobi-I talked to Kayla tonight too. There are lots of errors happening with pay right now. We are having issues too with ours because things were supposed to be stopped for about 2 months and then started again shortly after.....none of that has taken affect and now we will have large amounts taken out. Hubby talked to someone in accounting and they explained everything to him but there was one issue that wasn't understood and he was looking in to it. It is frustrating because at any given moment we may not get a pay check. The advice I've been given is "don't spend the money, set it aside so when they do take it you have it to pay your bills" my only issue is....what if you don't realize there's a difference?? Ours were small amounts over time that added up so we had no idea that we were getting wrong amounts because pay never really differed. I hope Kayla gets things figured out soon in the mean time have her go to the Navy Marine Corp Relief Society to get some help financially.
My son is driving to his next station from home and we are getting a trip tic from AAA and also putting the address in his GPS since he's driving alone. Is there a link that has all the Navy Port addresses? I don't want to say where he's going but would like to know if someone can tell me where to locate the address to a specific US one. Is that possible to find out?
When they get to ECS, do they pay for all their meals on their own? I was reading some comments on Ohio Moms group and tried to understand what they are talking about some misunderstandings that the new ones had coming in. Does this question make sense? Is there something new Seabees coming into ECS need to know about their finanaces that may be a little unclear?
ktssong-during ECS they are offered either cash to buy their food or they have a meal deduction out of their pay check. a lot of them choose the cash and then forget that they only get that amount and nothing more when it comes to purchasing food....of course they still get their pay, however, between other financial debts, food, and maybe gas if they have a car and of course "fun money" that money runs out quick. i suggest telling your bee to get the money taken out of his check that way he knows he can go to the galley and get food every day. they ask them as soon as they arrive at ECS so he have this explained in more depth.
my personal advice is to let your bee learn all these things as he comes upon them. the only reason i say this is because every persons experiences are different and what may be true for one person may not be for another. if you give your bee information that you've heard basically third person (there aren't many people on here who have actually been through all these things and can only give third party advice) he may start confusing things you're telling him with things that his command is telling him. The ladies and gentleman in charge at ECS and every other command will make sure he has everything he needs.....if for some reason he comes into a financial hardship he can always go to the Navy Marine Corp Relief Society and get help. I promise your bee will be okay if he listens to what his options are and think about things before he makes a decision. They won't leave him hanging out to dry....and if there is something he needs in the mean time I may be able to help him out if you need me to! I know it's hard to not know what to expect for your bee as he goes through this journey....it was for me too!
I would tell him to have the money taken out. It was my daughter you were reading about... lol She did have someother mishaps, not that it will happen to your boy. Trust me, it is a fluke and not to be expected to be duplicated I am sure.
SeabeeWife- I spoke with Kayla and she seems better today, well about "that". On the phone with her now.
Kelley: It is a scary time when they're in Afg...send mail and packages as often as you can....the internet access is very expensive..but Skype works great if they can hook up to internet....the phone banks are there for phone calls with calling cards.....wiill be praying for him and for you.....Hugs!!
Kelly, my son is in afg now and he had internet hooked up where he is, costs about $90.00 per month, but we are able to communicate on skype often,it works pretty good. Well worth the cost ,if he didnt pay for it, I would have.I like being able to see him via skype, makes me feel like I know he is safe anyway for the moment. He said he is too far from the phones and the lines are always long. He uses FB alot to talk with his friends. I only hope the time goes fast.
Thank you Seabee Wife 20. That is good advice to a new mom. Thank you. I don't want to say where he is going because I think that is against N4M but I did see where you are from and that is where he is heading. We are excited and I'm happy for this journey he is on. You know how us moms can be with our youngest especially. He is very responsible with his money and I just don't want him to get in any financial hardships because as a single mom; I don't have alot to help him out with so it is very calming to know that if there is a difficult situation there is something to go to. I doubt he ever will; I pray he won't because he's a very responsible young man. Thank you though. It puts me at ease.
ktssong-you're allowed to state where your seabee is going as long as it's in compliance with OPSEC. however, being that he is going to ECS basically tells everyone he is going to gulfport anyway lol. most seabees go to gulfport or port hueneme. the only sensitive information that you can really give out to harm your son or other service members are the dates and times of travel....port dates and things of that nature....if you say "Joe is going to Iraq in February" that is ok but if you say "Joe is going to Iraq on February 15th at 10am" then that is against the rules. We are all pretty good about stating information without violating OPSEC but should someone come in and say something they shouldn't, we do politely ask that they remove their comment or get an administrator to do it for us! I know it's scary because everything on the internet can be found now-a-days and we never want to put the ones we love in harms way. If you ever have a question about what you can and can't say, you can always PM me and I'll let you know before you post it! Glad you are feeling more at ease, it gets easier with time!
Dave'SeaBeeMom: Not sure that you contacting someone in the battalion is a good idea...you can contact one of the battalion's ombudsmen and they should be able to give you some info you can pass on to your son regarding who he can talk to about his situation...probably a chaplain...send him some encouraging and upbeat mail and call/Contact him as often as you can, maybe have some of his hometown friends contact him...maybe he just needs a touch of home and needs to feel he's not forgotten by those he doesn't see as much now...My son's been in about 2 years now too.....While Tyler's gone on deployment out of country, he gets a little depressed and homesick and when he hears from his hometown friends, he perks right up....Praying things improve for him soon and Praying you feel some peace about him!
Dave's SeaBee Mom...Take a deep breath...and relax! It is NOT more serious, you just learned how serious it is. The fact that he has gotten help on his own is a good sign...and he is now getting the help he needs. meanwhile, you need to take care of yourself so you can be there for him. Don't worry about his career right now...help is the most important thing. Hugs and prayers for strength being sent your way.
Things DO usually seem to work out for the best. Remember...HE is more important than a specific career. If he is approaching the problem as you say, I am sure that one way or another, he will be better off in the end.
Sorry Kelley...I could swear I posted this link for you earlier, but it isn't there now. Check out this N4M group...it is for Moms (but any close person is welcome) with kids in a war zone.
Just scroll way down to the main section for posting...the top half of the page is special info and not everyone sees it. They really helped me through all the crazy feelings...including public meltdowns.
hi kelley, My son is in Afg and he seems to be doing okay. Other than the heat and the sand it is not too bad. I do think he misses home because ever since he had the internet hooked up ($90.00 per month) he calls via skype quite often. I love being able to see him , it makes me feel better knowing he is okay at the moment.I leave skype hooked up all day lol with the volume full blast so I can hear if he calls.This is his first deployment and I think I am more worried than he is. He tells me not to worry that this is his job and he was well trained, but being mom you can't help but worry. I check in here often but usually you can find me at the web site Much Trouble posted below.A great group of ladies with a lot of experience with deployment. Some have more than one in afg or 2 in the military deployed at same time. Stop by and introduce yourself, the doors are open 24 hrs a day.
Kelley, My son is also in Afghan it's his first deployment he sends me face book messages several times a week and say's he is starting to get used to the heat. I need to buy me a new lap top and look into Skype like hotflashes so I can talk to him.
Just a small note. I had posted with some concerns for my son who was injurred. I have heard from him and he is doing better. He's got just over a month, and then his deployment should be bringing him back home.
Just a small piece of advice I learned the hard way as well....don't make calls on behalf of your son/daughter. I did that with concerns when he broke his leg and just made things harder for him. Sad, but true. He's doing better now, and as long as I know he is...I'm better. Thanks for the support!!
RobinM - It must have been hard on you, but I just wanted to thank you for sharing. My SeaBee is still in ECS, but when he comes home again there will be a POA and a Health Care Advance Directive waiting for him to sign! I would not have thought to ask him about getting it done had you not shared your experience. I am very grateful for your sharing.
When they go for deployment, they actually offer to have drawn up for the Seabee. I have one for medical and all else. They actually "do" have copies of these. I am not sure if this is a "new" thing as my kiddo has said that she was basically told this is needed for out of the country. They have them, I think it has to do with if they do get injured. Or maybe it is just the 40 trying to stay on top of things.
I know how you feel RobinM, nothing like not knowing and then feeling like you are being yelled at to boot. I am sure your son was able to give you what info he had to give. I hope he is better soon.
Thanks for all the advice. Will a POA & Health Care Advance Directive (with HIPAA) drawn up by a civilian lawyer, witnessed, and notarized be acceptable to the Navy?
Hello Seabee Moms from a new DEP Seabee Mom! My son just signed his contract last week, and I still have 200 days before he leaves for boot camp. I am overflowing with pride in him, and his decision to serve and become a Seabee like his Dad was, but the anxiety is overwhelming. I look forward to talking with you all and learning from your experiences!
Dave'sSeaBeeMom-good question. It's not just the Seabees that are overmanned, it's about 31 different rates throughout the Navy that are like this. And actually I have spoken to other military branches and they are just as overmanned if not more so. There are holds being placed on recruiting stations so the normal amount of people per month being sent to boot camp has decreased. They are looking at PTS very seriously right now and if you aren't trying to rank up or have infranctions in your military history you get the boot. Then those who have been in for too long and are basically stagnet they are booting them as well. With the economy being as bad as it's been, the military was the only "job" people could find. Unfortunately, they didn't realize that this is a demanding lifestyle, not a job, and aren't performing to standards. So now the mIlitary has to take action to attempt to get our branches of service back to what it used to be.....or try to anyway. The sad thing is they are kicking out some really well tenured members and letting the youngsters in hoping they will last longer and have more energy. No one does that anymore....for the most part it's 4-6 years of service with a free degree and then they get out. It's definitely going to be interesting to see where, how, and what the military will develop in to in the years to come.
I really need to get on here everyday but I work so much it's hard to. I always hop on and then read back several days to try to catch up and see what interesting updates you all bring me. So here I am again tonight climbing on and dipping in on conversations and I don't quite understand the Medical POA conversation. If my son is single, is this something I need to know about to make sure I'm on something or have a copy of in case of emergency? Sorry I'm such a pain when I hop on here like this. I'm so eager to learn everything I need to know from the experienced moms so I don't have to learn the hard way. Just makes sense to be prepared.
PS My son was home for almost two weeks and I just can't put in words how the family pulling in around him felt so warm and everyone of his brothers and sisters just made so much effort to take every opportunity to see him. From home cooked meals, to a night out for ice cream to sitting in his car on my lunchbreak at work and eating a McDonalds lunch together and just chatting. Well, you know, moments that make you choke up. I had a coupon for a haircut at a new barber shop in town and before he left he went for his haircut and he said it was the best haircut he had in his life. He just seems so happy with the simple things in life. If one word could sum everything up it would be for all of us "Grateful".
Navy weeks in Cincinnati is coming up Aug 29 and I'm trying to get at least 10 women interested in committing to coming to a breakfast on either Aug 29,30 or Sept 1 or 2 in Cincinnati. The Lt. that is helping to organize events has said that the would meet with Navy Moms in Cincinnati area for a breakfast and have one of the higher ups (Brass he hoped) to join us and talk with us and answer questions. This is a unique opportunity and I'd love to be able to get this together. I've posted this on Navy moms is there anyone on this group that is from Cincinnati or close by that would committ to coming? I need 10 to make this happen.
So should I ask him if he has filled out a POA or does he get a packet of paperwork from them after ECS to take care of these things? When you say "Legal" does that mean on the base they have a Legal Dept he needs to go to and ask for the form. I'm sorry I am so high maintenance. I feel like I'm in a foreign land and I just am wondering around to accomplish everything we need to so we don't have in problems in the future because we didn't take care of something.
Hello, I have a SeaBee daughter who is really down right now. She makes it sound so bad and negative. How do other people get through the lows? She is at the end of her first year and not deployed yet. So tired of the woe me, from a used to be -motivated, outgoing ,leader!!!!! Any support for me would be great. Any place she can go for support? I know she can't be the only one!
@julieb- my daughter and your daughter are friends. I text Kay and ask her to go and check on her. She is with her, it is more of a "CA' thing. She is going through, as I am sure many are right now, the need to get things in order for the decommisioning and things are just coming at them like crazy. I know they have gotten riden pretty hard the last week. Something to do with a Seebee and his wife/girlfriend that were selling drugs. I know that was a bad one and then just the things going on with the change over. Kayla would tell me if there was anything going on, she said you were there a few weeks ago. sounds like she misses home. I know that is hard for us as momma's. I ask Kay to spend some more time with her, she is usually running with her friend from IT. This helps Kay also since she said they need to spend time with other friends as well since "mainy" do not like Oxnard.
I sent you a message before I knew for sure it was your girl. You can PM me and from there we can keep eachother updated on what is going on.
Sleep easy, I know what you are feeling. We just had a pretty rough month also. I said whan June is done, thy can start fresh.
Has anyone mailed anything to Iraq and it got there. I sent a letter 2 weeks ago to see if it arrives before I send a pkg and he hasn't gotten it yet. Anyone else having problems? I hope he didn't give me the wrong address. Is there anyone to contact to check on an address?
NitaSewBee
I talked to my son the other day.. ,, it was 6:15 am where I live, but in the evening where they are. It was awesome to hear his voice.....I really miss him, probably as much as his wifey, but can you really measure "Mom Love"
Manda, I hope hubby does well on his SCWS testing
Joanie.. tell Tyler Congrats from all of us.
Jun 2, 2011
ktssong
I'm new at all this. We've fumbled our way through bootcamp with Navyformoms and then through A training and now we are going onto next phase. Can someone explain what any of the following means:: ECS? What does that stand for? Is it Combat training? If so, does that always happen right after A school or only when next step is overseas? Is there a Group or place to follow what is happening with NMCB 11 Battalion? Once they are at this ECS for 80 days do they get new orders to be stationed somewhere else or this stop their permanent home base when stateside? Any direction is helpful. Thanks moms.
Jun 7, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 7, 2011
ktssong
Jun 7, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 7, 2011
Jaz04
Denise, I am so excited for you to see Michael. I hope you have a wonderful time!
Been very busy, so had lots of reading to do today. My son is in 7 and I had heard the same information about the closings. So I have done the mother thing "have you been studying, exercising, paying attention, volunteering....." I think I have driven my son nuts.
Thank you all the for the information on what he shouldn't be doing.
Jun 8, 2011
RobinM
Jun 8, 2011
Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees)
Jun 8, 2011
mom2nw
Jun 9, 2011
Jaz04
Jun 10, 2011
RobinM
Good news everyone. I did hear from my son and from the homeport liaison. I did get the info I wanted and was very appreciative for it. My son is very good about keeping in contact and keeping me informed, so the fact that he hadn't was really worrying me. He said he just is having a hard time getting around on a full leg cast and crutches...understandable. He is also working a lot, so he's tired too. Thanks for all the info. We do have a POA, so if needed, we would be covered.
Again, thanks for all the info!! I really appreciate the support of his group!!
Jun 10, 2011
Jaz04
Jun 10, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 12, 2011
ktssong
Jun 12, 2011
Much Trouble
Jun 13, 2011
Dona
Jun 13, 2011
Tobianne
ok ladies, need some help here. I need the ombudsman for PH. I am losing my mind and Kayla is freaking out. ECS was a time with no pay for food, no one explained much and she chose BAS, not rations inkind. Again not well explained. She got this money after getting to PH. Now they want this money back, and they are taking it in LARGE amounts. I am so pissed I can not see right. They never told her, just took this out of her pay. she can not pay her bills and live with what is left. Who do I go to????
Jun 14, 2011
Tobianne
same thing was told to me when she passed out face first from where this mess originated.
I will wait and go to my other sites. I really came here for support and not to feel as I WAS doing something wrong. I am so sorry. I know understand why my daughter said to stop reading this. She says all the info on her is so wrong and that many get concered.
I hope all have a great night. I will be awake again worried about my child, my flesh and blood. This no one can say is not my place.
And she did speak to them! They said someone messed up, nothing we can do" . Nice huh.
Jun 14, 2011
Tobianne
Jun 14, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 15, 2011
ktssong
My son is driving to his next station from home and we are getting a trip tic from AAA and also putting the address in his GPS since he's driving alone. Is there a link that has all the Navy Port addresses? I don't want to say where he's going but would like to know if someone can tell me where to locate the address to a specific US one. Is that possible to find out?
Jun 15, 2011
ktssong
Jun 16, 2011
SeabeeWife20
ktssong-during ECS they are offered either cash to buy their food or they have a meal deduction out of their pay check. a lot of them choose the cash and then forget that they only get that amount and nothing more when it comes to purchasing food....of course they still get their pay, however, between other financial debts, food, and maybe gas if they have a car and of course "fun money" that money runs out quick. i suggest telling your bee to get the money taken out of his check that way he knows he can go to the galley and get food every day. they ask them as soon as they arrive at ECS so he have this explained in more depth.
my personal advice is to let your bee learn all these things as he comes upon them. the only reason i say this is because every persons experiences are different and what may be true for one person may not be for another. if you give your bee information that you've heard basically third person (there aren't many people on here who have actually been through all these things and can only give third party advice) he may start confusing things you're telling him with things that his command is telling him. The ladies and gentleman in charge at ECS and every other command will make sure he has everything he needs.....if for some reason he comes into a financial hardship he can always go to the Navy Marine Corp Relief Society and get help. I promise your bee will be okay if he listens to what his options are and think about things before he makes a decision. They won't leave him hanging out to dry....and if there is something he needs in the mean time I may be able to help him out if you need me to! I know it's hard to not know what to expect for your bee as he goes through this journey....it was for me too!
Jun 16, 2011
Tobianne
I would tell him to have the money taken out. It was my daughter you were reading about... lol She did have someother mishaps, not that it will happen to your boy. Trust me, it is a fluke and not to be expected to be duplicated I am sure.
SeabeeWife- I spoke with Kayla and she seems better today, well about "that". On the phone with her now.
Jun 16, 2011
Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees)
Jun 17, 2011
hotflashes
Jun 17, 2011
ktssong
Jun 17, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 18, 2011
Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees)
Jun 18, 2011
Much Trouble
Jun 18, 2011
Much Trouble
Jun 18, 2011
Much Trouble
Jun 18, 2011
Much Trouble
Sorry Kelley...I could swear I posted this link for you earlier, but it isn't there now. Check out this N4M group...it is for Moms (but any close person is welcome) with kids in a war zone.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/momswithkidsiniraq?xg_source=msg_w...
Just scroll way down to the main section for posting...the top half of the page is special info and not everyone sees it. They really helped me through all the crazy feelings...including public meltdowns.
Jun 19, 2011
hotflashes
Jun 19, 2011
liongirl3502(ship10Div331)
Jun 19, 2011
RobinM
Just a small note. I had posted with some concerns for my son who was injurred. I have heard from him and he is doing better. He's got just over a month, and then his deployment should be bringing him back home.
Just a small piece of advice I learned the hard way as well....don't make calls on behalf of your son/daughter. I did that with concerns when he broke his leg and just made things harder for him. Sad, but true. He's doing better now, and as long as I know he is...I'm better. Thanks for the support!!
Jun 22, 2011
Momofahousefull
Jun 22, 2011
Tobianne
When they go for deployment, they actually offer to have drawn up for the Seabee. I have one for medical and all else. They actually "do" have copies of these. I am not sure if this is a "new" thing as my kiddo has said that she was basically told this is needed for out of the country. They have them, I think it has to do with if they do get injured. Or maybe it is just the 40 trying to stay on top of things.
I know how you feel RobinM, nothing like not knowing and then feeling like you are being yelled at to boot. I am sure your son was able to give you what info he had to give. I hope he is better soon.
Jun 22, 2011
Momofahousefull
Jun 23, 2011
hsjsmom
Jun 23, 2011
Momofahousefull
Jun 24, 2011
SeabeeWife20
Jun 24, 2011
ktssong
Jun 25, 2011
ktssong
Jun 25, 2011
ktssong
Jun 25, 2011
ktssong
Jun 25, 2011
ktssong
Jun 25, 2011
julieb
Hello, I have a SeaBee daughter who is really down right now. She makes it sound so bad and negative. How do other people get through the lows? She is at the end of her first year and not deployed yet. So tired of the woe me, from a used to be -motivated, outgoing ,leader!!!!! Any support for me would be great. Any place she can go for support? I know she can't be the only one!
Jun 25, 2011
Tobianne
@julieb- my daughter and your daughter are friends. I text Kay and ask her to go and check on her. She is with her, it is more of a "CA' thing. She is going through, as I am sure many are right now, the need to get things in order for the decommisioning and things are just coming at them like crazy. I know they have gotten riden pretty hard the last week. Something to do with a Seebee and his wife/girlfriend that were selling drugs. I know that was a bad one and then just the things going on with the change over. Kayla would tell me if there was anything going on, she said you were there a few weeks ago. sounds like she misses home. I know that is hard for us as momma's. I ask Kay to spend some more time with her, she is usually running with her friend from IT. This helps Kay also since she said they need to spend time with other friends as well since "mainy" do not like Oxnard.
I sent you a message before I knew for sure it was your girl. You can PM me and from there we can keep eachother updated on what is going on.
Sleep easy, I know what you are feeling. We just had a pretty rough month also. I said whan June is done, thy can start fresh.
Jun 27, 2011
cindyrb
Ok ladies, I have a ?
Has anyone mailed anything to Iraq and it got there. I sent a letter 2 weeks ago to see if it arrives before I send a pkg and he hasn't gotten it yet. Anyone else having problems? I hope he didn't give me the wrong address. Is there anyone to contact to check on an address?
Jun 27, 2011