Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

My prayers go out to the family who sons and daughter who went out today on the water, I will miss my son to

Theresa ~ Thanks for the update.  I posted your comments on the Enterprise N4Ms page so the moms there could also see it.

I wish I could stop crying so I could get something done today.  Godspeed to all in the Enterprise strike group.

My son's ship will be leaving shortly from Norfolk as well and I will be taking the drive down to see him off - This will be a long deployment and his first one. I pray that the deployments go as fast as the visits with them when they are home.  Anticipating a lot of tears, and they've already started....... with just the reading about the Big E, knowing I'll be next - God Bless all our Sailors and especially our families - May their Guardian Angels watch over and protect them while they are away from us.

Wish my son the best on his last deployment with the ENTERPRISE ....see you soon. MOM   (Love you)

Well, my son was an "early release" (not his choice) from the Navy.  Sigh...I just want to thank all who have helped me on this group since he arrived up there way back in 2010! 

Blessings to all of the sailors and their families in Norfolk!

diannep,  way back in 2010 is not that long ago, that's is when my son went to boot camp and you helped me get through that toughest time for me.

God Bless and good luck to your sailor.

Please keep in touch!!

i feel for you diannep, my one daughter is out too, in june.  she has wanted out so bad now that it's official she's depressed, go figure.  but i still have on in GL in A school.

Hi,

Haven't been on in a while.

Diannep-I'm so sorry for your son and for you! I hope his Navy experience will open some doors for him in the civilian world and all turns out well. (((hugs)))

Barbara, Love the picture of the ship! :)

Hey Ms. Debbie. :))

Please remember posting the month they come home is breaking opesc.  You could cause the deployment to be extended, or worse.... you could give a little info that can be put with a little info from someone else and we could have a real disaster on our hands.  please remember the USS Cole. 

hollybear,

we're talking about our kids getting out of the navy, not home from deployment

I am referring to people to posted pics of the boat their child is on and then said that they will not see them again until a month.  But that post was removed. 

Also, thank you to the person that removed it.   I am not at all trying to be a jerk.  I just know what it feels like to have the schedule extended. 

oh, i hadn't seen that post.  yep, no last names, no dates, no locations, etc. big no no

Hey Eds Mom! How are you holding up? Have you heard from Ed recently?

Hey Ladies~ Hope all is well.

Momof bp~ I am in the So. Cal. area and have a couple of Navy Mom friends on facebook who have sons in SD. If you are still having trouble finding answers...send me a friend request. I will see if I can get any info for you.

Debbie~ I have heard from Ed. He has been really good about e-mailing. But..I still miss hearing his voice. I put his cell on hold. I have already sent out a couple of care packages. :)) Of course I have! lol.

How is Sean doing?

Hello Everyone!!! My daughter will be arriving in Norfolk Sunday. She has been in touch with her sponsor so I hope that he or she is there to welcome her Sunday when we drop her off.  Can anyone tell me where do the newbie's report to or should we get that information from her sponsor?

Hello Everyone!!! My daughter will be arriving in Norfolk Sunday. She has been in touch with her sponsor so I hope that he or she is there to welcome her Sunday when we drop her off.  Can anyone tell me where do the newbie's report to or should we get that information from her sponsor?

Thanks, ladies, for the kind words.  I am still on the site, helping in the PIR groups.  I love the ladies on N4Moms--just can't seem to stay away! :-)   They are the best!  My son may be a civilian again, but as he told me:  Mom, I'll always be a sailor and be proud to say that I served my country. 

I know that is the way all of our sailors feel.  Proud of all of our US sailors!

Hi Ladies,My sailor is on the Iwo Jima and I am going to visit her next week.I am looking to see if there are any family members that will be travelling back to NC after we have "seen them off". I will be staying with my older daughter but due to unforseen circumstances she is now not able to pick me up after I have said goodbye to my sailor! I can not make head nor tail of the greyhound bus service in Norfolk so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you tried USAA insurance?  It is for military and may be cheaper than your current policy.  If your son is a rider on your insurance, there is no need to change it.  Tags, well, I do not know about that.  A quick call to the VA DMV would answer that for you.  I could not answer that from my own home state.  So I suggest you ask them directly.  As far as his drivers license goes, as long as he is active military, he does not have to change it.  He can, but he does not have to.  I hope this helps. 

Going to Norfolk on the 4th of July....does anyone know if the base does anything?

Momofbp- I hope your son has gotten help by now. His sponsor really dropped the ball! That's awful! By the way, bicycles are very popular in San Diego and on that base. My ex-husband was stationed on that base when we met. Unfortunately, that was 25 years ago and things have probably changed. I know someone who may be able to tell me where the enlisted galley is though. I'll email him now and let you know as soon as I do.

here's a link to an organizatin that might be able to help

http://www.operationhomefront.net/socal/

Rosa-I'm so glad you get regular emails from Ed! He's a good son! :)

momofbp-Here's the webpage for the base. There are some phone numbers you can call.

http://cnic.navy.mil/Coronado/index.htm

I wish you the same for the ones that are out and leaving for deployment.  Safe return!!

Hello Norfolk Family!!! So yesterday was my daughter's 1st day in Norfolk. She had to go take a urine test this morning and her room mate went through her bag while she was downstairs and steals her necklace, make up bag and a whole box of juice out of the fridge. She hadn't even had time to unpack that bag so it was in the drawer under her bed. Who do we report this to???

Oh, the room mate was gone before my daughter got back to the room. I guess she was going to her ship.

Thank you Marcy!!!

momofbp.....When she called me this morning I was ready to get in my car and drive back to Norfolk!!! And I was thinking like you....you are in the Military and you go through your fellow sailor things and take them!!! WHY??? I told her she can't trust anyone and she needs to lock up everything even if you are going to the bathroom!!! Nothing is safe. I don't think she should be defending our country and getting paid when there are good men and women being booted out of the navy everyday for one thing or the other and she is a THIEF!!!! I can't stand a thief!!!!! Makes my BLOOD BOIL!!!!!

Re the theft and trying to find the silver lining...this could be a good heads-up for our new sailor to be mindful of both her things and also of getting taken advantage of.  Thankfully, it was only "stuff" she lost (albeit of value to her whether sentimental or $$), and she wasn't harmed nor lost items of high value (computer etc).  The Navy like anywhere, comprises folks of all types, and she needs to be aware of her surroundings and situation always as she goes along - just like we do.  That said, the good sailors outnumber the bad ones!!  Welcome to her and you, and wishing her the best in Norfolk.  The weather's turning beautiful, everything's in bloom, beach season is around the corner and she'll have a great time I'm sure! :)   

I will keep you posted. My daughter reported it to the Lead Petty Officer of the barracks. 

Thanks Marcy for the warm welcome!!!  Navymom2011....they know who did it so its just a matter of them getting her when she reports to her next command. Hopefully she is still in the states.

I didn't want to sound cold but I do believe that a wake-up can be a pretty valuable experience, and women especially need to up their awareness about life as they make their way into the adult world.  I've been robbed, had my house burglarized etc and it didn't make me cynical (much LOL), just aware, and safer.

Yes this was definetly a wake up call for her...she  has been blessed with good room mates and then this bum does something stupid. But like I told her she needed the make up more than she did....I saw a picture of her on her bed...and she was very unattractive...lol....and we can replace the necklace.....My daughters intials are engraved on the back of the necklace. And as far as the box of caprisun's she stole out the fridge!!! I hopes she get choked!!!! HAHA.......thanks ladies for allowing me to vent!!!!

navymom2011...thats what i'm hoping for!!!! Our house has been burglarized too!!! And its a feeling that I will never forget!!! Took all my valuables we worked hard for!!!!

Please don't gang up on me for calling it "stuff"!  I'm just so grateful she wasn't harmed, that's my #1 concern when I hear about bad things happening.  Stuff can be replaced.  I've lost sentimental items to the bad guys, too.  I did call my son right away when I read this and he's the one who told me who she should report it to  :)  All the best........

Marcy no worries darling!!! I'm just glad it wasn't her lap top!!!! Yall would be reading about me on the news!!!! Navy Mom Snapped!!!! No but real talk....as long as she was not harmed!!!!! It's all good!!!

Good points Jess.  CLAMOM, just sent you a friend request with my son's contact info if she needs anything :)