Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

Francine, I agree. It seems like every-time my son comes home on leave, it is so hard to say goodbye. My son just left this Thursday and I cried my eyes out after we said goodbye at the Airport.  I explained to my son that I am very proud and happy for him. It is just that saying goodby is hard for me. 

I can't wait to see my son again at Christmas.

Pat, thank you for your advice. You are right. I should try not to cry in-front of my son. I have to think about something to focus my mind on so that I don't.

Don't be surprised if you son changes his mind. My son goes back and forth on whether or not to re-enlist, LoL.  Every-time he hears about the cuts that our government is trying to make on Military retirement. He wants to leave. Then the next day he wants to stay for 20 years.

My son turns 21 today on the USS Cole!!

Francine, I just wanted to know if Dam Neck has Liberty Phases like Great Lakes. Also, is it easy to get around Dam Neck base with out a car. My son is planning on picking up just a cheap clunker to drive. He will have to save his money for that.

I wonder how big Dam Neck is compared to Great Lakes? 

Is there public transportation outside of the base or do Sailors have to use cabs?

I am sure I will have more questions as time goes on. I know that when my son gets to Dam Neck, he will have lots of questions too, LoL

Happy 21st Birthday Phillips Sailor Son.

mamabeth & sandy's sailor son:

check out this group, it's for FC's and ET's. 

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/fcsfirecontrol

carol

Sandy...not sure how "C" School works at Dam Neck but it is a small base.  Nothing like Great Lakes or Norfolk.  My guess is that your son will have Liberty Phases and even though Dam Neck is a small base the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area is HUGE!!! Oh yeah, and peope drive crazy in Norfolk!

francine,

glad he got an attorney.  keep us updated on what happens.

Kim, thank you for your reply. I am so happy to hear that it is a nice base. I think my son is going to really like it there. We are from a small town and I think he will feel right at home.  I am getting more excited about him going there than he is. LoL.  

I am happy to hear that he won't need a car right away to get around base.

kim, you forgot to tell me what your son's Rate is.  I told my son what you said about how nice Dam Neck is and he can't wait to go.

Will be headed to Norfolk from California for homecoming.  We want to take our daughter (and hopefully our Navy son) to DC for two days when we are back there.  Any suggestions on hotels in DC?  Also, we will drive back to fly out from Norfolk--suggestions on towns between DC and Norfolk where we can spend the night?

Francine--it sounds freezing in winter!

Hi Theresa, I can imagine how bad it must have been for them to actually post signs I think its a great idea of the signs and for it to be enforced and especially the Tshirts some are ridiculous and sometimes you are sitting in a restaurant or at a movie lobby and the language from some people especially if they are chatting on cell phones its out of hand.

Marine NavyMom LOL Im sure with my luck I would bump to the only Spanish speaking Police Officer

Francine I wish your son the best of luck at the court when he has to go.

Theresa sorry to bother you but is there any way of finding out if there is a specific group for the ship Mahan or who to contact regarding how to send care packages or letters to our Sailors once they are stationed on the ship or would that info be given to my son once he is settled at his ship.This new phase is all new to me, my son was at Great Lakes and we had numerous groups and Navy Staff that were very helpful to Us NavyMoms at GL.Thanking you in advance for any info.

Francne...the attorney will ask for a continuation until he feels that there is a Judge he likes.  In NC they are allowed 3 continuations.  Has your Son told his Chain of Command about his ticket?  He really should because the Navy does like for them to have a higher ranking person with them when they go to Court.  My Son is an MA and his Rank is E3 so an MA1 went with him to Court.  Both his tickets have been in VA and neither time did he hire an attorney but they were speeding tickets not wreckless driving.

Oh, please don't judge all the Norfolk winters by the time you were there.  You were there during an unusual time.  There are days when it's cold but it's not like that the entire winter.  It is nothing like Great Lakes!!! It's usually just a few days a time with temps that cold and then it goes back up in the 40's or so.   Sorry you were there and experienced Norfolk winters at their worst!

Yes, they want us there for advice only when they ask for it! lol  We do have to remember they are adults which can be so hard to remember sometimes with the questions they ask us. lol

I'll be praying for a good outcome for his ticket as well! 

Asking for prayers from my Navy Mom Sisters.  My son who is an MA that patrols waterside was going on Duty last night and found out a young man shot himself as he was going off Duty from a ship in Norfolk.  My Cousin is stationed on this ship and was also going on Duty.  I don't know if I should say the ships name due to OPSEC because this ship is not usually docked in Norfolk.  Please just keep this young man's family in your prayers.

I would also like to ask for prayers for all of our Military as we know that credilble information is out there for threats of attacks.  I especially pray for those standing guard and protecting us here on U.S. soil and risking their lives standing vigilantly watching every suspicious thing they see.  I pray for wisdom and strength for them and more than anything safety for them.  I pray for all the Military Mom's worrying about their Sons and Daughters standing watch and risking their lives...I pray for a sense of peace to know they will be safe! 

Thank you all!!  I so appreciate all of my Navy Mom Sisters!!

OMG! Grasshopper it wasnt your Sailor who found this poor young Man how sad he took his life my prayers to his family.Is your son OK 

.My son just arrived yesterday to Norfolk all new to him for this new phase of his Navy Life on a ship I Pray to God for his safety and for the Safety of All Our Sailors for them to come Home Safe and especially in these next few days coming up that none of Our Military and Police Officers have any problems with these new threats announced last night.God Watch Over All of Us God Bless this Beautiful Country of Ours and Watch Over Our Sailors

Navy 25...My Son is on the Boat Crew which means rather than patroling the piers he's out on a patrol boat so no he was not the one to find him but of course all the MA's stay in touch especially on waterside.  I didn't get the full details from my Son or my Cousin as to who found him.  It is so sad for all involved though!

sissi,

you won't find it on the internet.  when they had one sailor shot (and kill) last july 4th there was a very (and i mean very) small comment in the paper but it never even mentioned he was in the navy.  they keep that kind of stuff pretty quiet.

To All those who lost a Family Member on this day 9/11 10 years ago my Prayers for Comfort and Strenght from New Jersey A day Ill Never Forget

God Bless America and Our Military for Protecting All of Us and Our Freedom

God Bless those who Lost their Lives saving Others youll always be Remembered

Navy25, I will never forget September 11th and the people who lost their lives.

God Bless America and our Military.

Good Morning ladies. I am very happy today. My son arrived in Dam Neck on Friday and is looking forward to starting (C)school next week. I think he said he has INDOC for 10 days before school starts.

Francine. How is your son?