Catsmom yeah for rain for you, even in small amounts. My sailor told me that she got a new app on her Ipad that is counting down till homecoming. Trust me, I have it down on my calendar as well. CAN'T WAIT
hi too tall Joan, I know we can say the date here but did your Sailor give you you the exact date or just and idea? It will be here before we know it!!!! YAYYYY!!!
Catsmom....doing fine. Have been really busy since returning from Maui visiting my son. In addition, I've had serious dental work over the past year and THAT'S winding down finally...but am spending what seems like hours in the dental chair;. Plumbing problems at the homestead here which has had men dragging in and out of my house for weeks......
Then there is that issue of perhaps moving to Maui.....lots of research, lots of thinking, it's a huge step...and is irreversible...so doing my due diligence on all that. Then daughter relocating to Ohio..(miss her), ....just busy.
ktrsb.....welcome!! In the case of this website, "MoM" is a state of mind, not a gender. I'm a Grandma and they let me hang out here.
Best sources for Truman stuff that I've found:
Their Facebook
The Truman website (really important stuff there....like phone numbers, addresses and lots of other stuff)
I have put a "google alert" on my gmail account to send any news articles that mention Truman or any of the ships in the strike force directly to me. It's pretty good.
Stars and Stripes have good information on all the forces including Truman.
Ummm found out my sailor's grandma is on here somewhere!!! :-O I wonder if it's one of you and I didn't even know it. He and I are super OPSEC wary so I don't really know how to figure it out but let's just give a "Yay!" for the possibility that we're supporting each other and didn't even know it!!! And another YIPPEE for the closer and closer we're getting >.< I feel like I'm going to explode with joy and excitement. Where did I leave my time machine to fast forward this!!!!?????
Yippee! Welcome ktrsb! We are very fun here! Happy Dancing, rain dancing, daydreaming of...who knows what! Homecoming will be here before you know it! Look forward to meeting you all!
I emailed the communications liason. She replied quickly saying their server was down, so if your Sailor emailed FRG, send to hstfrg_rsvp @yahoo.com. I still haven't received anything, but my son may have not had chance to send them information. Hope this helps.
trish6794....I'm a grandma but don't think I'm the one. Current Sailor has no "special" back home....he broke up with her in the fall. Hope you find the right one. Perhaps where your grandma is located might be the way to go about it. My Sailor is from southern New Jersey right outside Philly.....
GrandmaBarB sounds like you have been very busy, sorry about your plumbing problems. And your daughter relocating. I know how much you will miss her. The decision to move to Hawaii, so much going on. And the dental work..Yikes, I hate the dentist..LOL. I hope everything works out for you soon. Can't wait to meet you and everyone here. Hoping the date doesn't change!
Trisha, I love the song!
Ahhhh yea good idea well his family lives in Illinois. And I don't know that she found her way to this specific group I just mentioned the site to him last time we spoke and he mentioned that he was familiar because his grandma was on it.
Good morning everyone, stay safe and warm today. Cool here, 41 right now here. Praying winter sticks around for a little while here, and spring shows up for all in the snow.
One more day closer to Homecoming!
Getting excited. Just hope we know what to do and when to do it for the homecoming. Our sons baby was 7.5 months old when they depolyed. He is now 13.5 months old. The baby has changed so much and I can't wait for their reunion.
I am not on here often. Thankful for the resources given and a link to our loves. As always, I am praying for the safety of each of our loves and the entire fleet.
I'm so excited also. It makes me really happy looking forward not just for myself but for everybody else. I am excited and honored to be around the energy that that homecoming will be. I'm sure to be embarrassing myself by crying tears of joy for myself and everyone around me.
JK Family: Awww that is a big age difference!!! That will be too cute. I'm so happy for your family!
I will tell you ladies this about the Homecoming! If there is any way possible for you to be there, be there! The experience is one I will never forget! I have never felt so proud and patriotic in my life! My son's a Nuke so he was one of the last off the ship, which I am glad of. It allowed me to watch all the reunions and there weren't too many dry eyes there that day-I have never seen so many people crying such tears of joy-laughing, hugging, kissing, crying, jumping up and down! I told my husband I still want to go just to see it all again. My son's plan is to fly back early, take a leave, go back to port and help set up for the Homecoming and take first watch so others can go on leave right away. he's excited cuz he has always wanted to fly off the ship and will get to do so. Really if we do go there's probably not even a chance we will even get to see him or maybe we will for about 5 mins if he comes off the ship in a hurry to say hello so it's not really worth all the time and money for that reason, but again like I said it's so wonderful to experience I would love to again! Ladies promise me something--please video tape it all, take pictures, and post it for those of us who won't be there so we can experience it secondhand.
Yippee! Hello everyone! Staying focused, patient and positive here! Thanks for your positivity Carol Ann! Yesterday was my husband's birthday...our son called him and wished him well! I'm happy dancing and it wasn't my call! My husband is an OTR trucker, my son is a deployed Sailor. So being with my family is so,so important! My heart is swelling just thinking of seeing that day! Stay safe and warm everyone!
Pam and cleveland121988: I do not KNOW for sure when this will be myself. I thought I knew -- PEEPS time-if you get my gist-when it was supposed to be, but my son in a recent phone call said no, after that. He said that he couldn't say (he follows the rules) and that they have changed it slightly because too much talk about it. He told me Mom if you want us to come home all need to stop talking about it or the Navy will change it again. The Ombudsman will be the ones who will contact us. They will send a pkt real close to the time. Usually about a week before they officially announce it which isn't much time for those of us who plan to go to the Homecoming. You can try contacting them yourself to see if they will let you know. Their contact is in the newsletter we receive every month. I think if you look back through these you will find the exact address. Remember the OPSEC rules ladies please as I want to see my son as soon as I can! Have a great day! I slip slided to work this morning after yet another snow storm...and more to come this weekend they are saying. i am so over this winter!
Carol Ann....you are sooo right. We must control ourselves here...and elsewhere. It's hard to do when we are so excited....but, the FIRST priority is the safety of the Strike Force and the thousands of personnel aboard those vessels. It isn't "homecoming" or seeing family or returning....
The Navy will NOT put the Truman force in harms way. Every bit of information we share here is exploited by those who would do harm. We are at WAR..and those "out there" who wish us ill will are always on the lookout, planning how they can kill Americans, Brits, French and others.
Truman can stay as sea for months.....or change ports at a moments notice...or "disappear" off the radar anytime. Don't jeopardize our troops anywhere. What was a slogan in other wars applies here too "Loose Lips Sink Ships".
When the time is right, when the Navy decides it's OK, the dates and times, location and other information will be given out. Until then, chew your fingernails, twist your hair but for crying out loud...stop talking about it.
GrandmaBarB: I just LOVE your no-nonsense way of saying things! you are blunt and honest! You go girlfriend! Hey, while I am thinking about it I just found out that my nephew and his wife are going to be stationed in Hawaii for the next 3 years. He was in Afghanistan for 2 tours and now is finishing up his time Stateside! Maybe I will just have to pay them a visit sometime in the next 3 years and try looking you up to boot! LOL
Thanks for putting us in our place again GrandmaBarb!! What would we do without you!!! Its just once people throw that Homecoming word out there you know us Excited Mamas just go Crazy!!! Love you ladies!!!
Instead of signs, I think I am making us all t-shirts - below is a design I worked up for my DIL - I will then do different ones for my husband and I with different sayings and graphics of course. I removed my son's name for the design below....
Carol Ann oh well if you pissed them off. But thank you for posting cause I emailed them since I have yet to receive the newsletter. My sailor emailed them my info in November when the info was first posted.
sandman713 nice. We are going to design shirts too
Good morning everyone, got an email from my girl! Yea. She got her valentines box and the one I mailed 2 weeks after the Valentines box. Hope you all have a good day...I am boss for the next few day..have to be to work at 5:30 am..blah. Will need those Cabana boys when I get home..LOL
Carol Ann your dancing worked it has been raining and I mean pouring all night!!! It sounds so wonderful!! Yay!! Plus I got an e-mail from my son, I have happy tears!! It read like a Mother's Day mushy card!!! Love that boy!
Hi ladies received an email from my Sailor she said lots of rumors flying around ship regarding homecoming but when the Capt. makes the official announcement then she will let me know.
Playing phone tag but I did get a call back from ombudsman regarding homecoming.
Gaisey, just referred to your info on shipping care pkgs. on line thank you for that. So Happy you heard from your son my eyes are tearing up for you thinking about your happy heart!!!
Catsmom happy dance for you!!! Pkgs seem to be getting there really fast.
Pam my son received a wet moldy package this week, he is not even sure who it was from... Silly kid threw it away without opening it and guess what he never received his $100 gift card from grandma.. Guess he could of dug thru the mold to get to it!! It was wrapped in plastic, among snacks that were all dry package stuff. He said, the post office personnel wouldn't even touch the box! You never know where you might find treasure.
Yippee! Happy Dancing here for all who received emails and calls! Hawaii sounds great GrandmaBarb! Gaisey sorry to hear about the moldy package. I sent some treats and know he'll share! We finally got snow today. What? Figures... it's on day I have hair appointment! LOL
Hi ladies! I believe i've only posted on here once before.. My husband is on the Truman and I know when the Truman left but I haven't heard anything about homecoming. I'm just so anxious to see him again! Without breaking any rules does anyone know or can anyone say if it's going to be an eight month or a nine month deployment?
Happy Friday!!! I spent about the longest time chatting with my Sailor on facebook this morning!! It was AMAZING!!!
Also I did talk to Ombudsman Jessie, She was so kind and caring and very helpful and informative on the upcoming homecoming. So emmiec and everyone please contact Ombudsman for peace of mind if you have questions and concerns about the upcoming very exciting homecoming!!! Extremely helpful!!!
wtkr.com ( channel 3 Hampton Roads) posted pictures of the Truman. Go under Military and you will see them. Not sure if they are new or old but they're pretty nice!!
Good morning everyone, hope you all had a good weekend. My girl passed her final Board yesterday. She is now CTT3 IDW/SW/AW So happy for her and Proud. She said she only missed one question.
micra23 thank you for sharing . Have a good Monday everyone.
Catsmom: Congrats! Happy dancing for you and your daughter! Wanted to let you all know that I received a very nice thank you note form Amber Williams for my Christmas card and Birthday card I sent her. Can't remember if this is anyone's daughter who is on here regularly or not! I think she may have been on the list of those who don't receive mail or cards much...let me know if any of you know her...Have a great day all!
too tall Joan
Catsmom yeah for rain for you, even in small amounts. My sailor told me that she got a new app on her Ipad that is counting down till homecoming. Trust me, I have it down on my calendar as well. CAN'T WAIT
Feb 3, 2014
pam
hi too tall Joan, I know we can say the date here but did your Sailor give you you the exact date or just and idea? It will be here before we know it!!!! YAYYYY!!!
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Catsmom....doing fine. Have been really busy since returning from Maui visiting my son. In addition, I've had serious dental work over the past year and THAT'S winding down finally...but am spending what seems like hours in the dental chair;. Plumbing problems at the homestead here which has had men dragging in and out of my house for weeks......
Then there is that issue of perhaps moving to Maui.....lots of research, lots of thinking, it's a huge step...and is irreversible...so doing my due diligence on all that. Then daughter relocating to Ohio..(miss her), ....just busy.
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Pat L D. My sailor did tell his Uncle that he'd give anything to see 6 inches of snow and some freezing cold weather.....ha.
The Grass is Always Greener.....huh?
Feb 3, 2014
pam
ktsb cvn75, welcome you will learn a lot from everyone here. Just beware some of us mamas get a bit CRAZY at times!! lol
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
ktrsb.....welcome!! In the case of this website, "MoM" is a state of mind, not a gender. I'm a Grandma and they let me hang out here.
Best sources for Truman stuff that I've found:
Their Facebook
The Truman website (really important stuff there....like phone numbers, addresses and lots of other stuff)
I have put a "google alert" on my gmail account to send any news articles that mention Truman or any of the ships in the strike force directly to me. It's pretty good.
Stars and Stripes have good information on all the forces including Truman.
www.navy.mil
Lots of good info on Norfolk Naval Station...just google it....
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
ktsb....Pam is absolutely right. You might choose to ignore the Cabana Boys sagas...........
Feb 3, 2014
trish6794
Ummm found out my sailor's grandma is on here somewhere!!! :-O I wonder if it's one of you and I didn't even know it. He and I are super OPSEC wary so I don't really know how to figure it out but let's just give a "Yay!" for the possibility that we're supporting each other and didn't even know it!!! And another YIPPEE for the closer and closer we're getting >.< I feel like I'm going to explode with joy and excitement. Where did I leave my time machine to fast forward this!!!!?????
Feb 3, 2014
Coach Shelia
Feb 3, 2014
too tall Joan
Pam yes a date but that doesn't mean it won't change 20 times between now and then. lol
trish6794 good luck finding out her name on here. Maybe just ask her for her name. lol
Feb 3, 2014
pam
that is true too tall Joan. I emailed my Sailor to contact ombudsman about me getting the packet/info. Is that what I should have done ladies?
Feb 3, 2014
Coach Shelia
Feb 3, 2014
trish6794
Oh also another song ^_^ <3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgUL3ut4gyQ
This one may tug a little at the heart strings but I love it still <3
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
trish6794....I'm a grandma but don't think I'm the one. Current Sailor has no "special" back home....he broke up with her in the fall. Hope you find the right one. Perhaps where your grandma is located might be the way to go about it. My Sailor is from southern New Jersey right outside Philly.....
Feb 3, 2014
Catsmom
Trisha, I love the song!
Feb 3, 2014
trish6794
Ahhhh yea good idea well his family lives in Illinois. And I don't know that she found her way to this specific group I just mentioned the site to him last time we spoke and he mentioned that he was familiar because his grandma was on it.
Feb 3, 2014
GrandmaBarB
trish6794.....well, good luck. There are a couple of grandmas around here. There is also a similar website, just for grandmas. Here's the link:
http://navyformoms.com/group/grandmasfornavy
Feb 3, 2014
Catsmom
One more day closer to Homecoming!
Feb 4, 2014
JK Family
Getting excited. Just hope we know what to do and when to do it for the homecoming. Our sons baby was 7.5 months old when they depolyed. He is now 13.5 months old. The baby has changed so much and I can't wait for their reunion.
I am not on here often. Thankful for the resources given and a link to our loves. As always, I am praying for the safety of each of our loves and the entire fleet.
Feb 4, 2014
trish6794
I'm so excited also. It makes me really happy looking forward not just for myself but for everybody else. I am excited and honored to be around the energy that that homecoming will be. I'm sure to be embarrassing myself by crying tears of joy for myself and everyone around me.
JK Family: Awww that is a big age difference!!! That will be too cute. I'm so happy for your family!
Feb 4, 2014
Carol Ann
I will tell you ladies this about the Homecoming! If there is any way possible for you to be there, be there! The experience is one I will never forget! I have never felt so proud and patriotic in my life! My son's a Nuke so he was one of the last off the ship, which I am glad of. It allowed me to watch all the reunions and there weren't too many dry eyes there that day-I have never seen so many people crying such tears of joy-laughing, hugging, kissing, crying, jumping up and down! I told my husband I still want to go just to see it all again. My son's plan is to fly back early, take a leave, go back to port and help set up for the Homecoming and take first watch so others can go on leave right away. he's excited cuz he has always wanted to fly off the ship and will get to do so. Really if we do go there's probably not even a chance we will even get to see him or maybe we will for about 5 mins if he comes off the ship in a hurry to say hello so it's not really worth all the time and money for that reason, but again like I said it's so wonderful to experience I would love to again! Ladies promise me something--please video tape it all, take pictures, and post it for those of us who won't be there so we can experience it secondhand.
Feb 5, 2014
Coach Shelia
Feb 5, 2014
Gaisey
Feb 5, 2014
Carol Ann
Pam and cleveland121988: I do not KNOW for sure when this will be myself. I thought I knew -- PEEPS time-if you get my gist-when it was supposed to be, but my son in a recent phone call said no, after that. He said that he couldn't say (he follows the rules) and that they have changed it slightly because too much talk about it. He told me Mom if you want us to come home all need to stop talking about it or the Navy will change it again. The Ombudsman will be the ones who will contact us. They will send a pkt real close to the time. Usually about a week before they officially announce it which isn't much time for those of us who plan to go to the Homecoming. You can try contacting them yourself to see if they will let you know. Their contact is in the newsletter we receive every month. I think if you look back through these you will find the exact address. Remember the OPSEC rules ladies please as I want to see my son as soon as I can! Have a great day! I slip slided to work this morning after yet another snow storm...and more to come this weekend they are saying. i am so over this winter!
Feb 5, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Carol Ann....you are sooo right. We must control ourselves here...and elsewhere. It's hard to do when we are so excited....but, the FIRST priority is the safety of the Strike Force and the thousands of personnel aboard those vessels. It isn't "homecoming" or seeing family or returning....
The Navy will NOT put the Truman force in harms way. Every bit of information we share here is exploited by those who would do harm. We are at WAR..and those "out there" who wish us ill will are always on the lookout, planning how they can kill Americans, Brits, French and others.
Truman can stay as sea for months.....or change ports at a moments notice...or "disappear" off the radar anytime. Don't jeopardize our troops anywhere. What was a slogan in other wars applies here too "Loose Lips Sink Ships".
When the time is right, when the Navy decides it's OK, the dates and times, location and other information will be given out. Until then, chew your fingernails, twist your hair but for crying out loud...stop talking about it.
Feb 5, 2014
Carol Ann
GrandmaBarB: I just LOVE your no-nonsense way of saying things! you are blunt and honest! You go girlfriend! Hey, while I am thinking about it I just found out that my nephew and his wife are going to be stationed in Hawaii for the next 3 years. He was in Afghanistan for 2 tours and now is finishing up his time Stateside! Maybe I will just have to pay them a visit sometime in the next 3 years and try looking you up to boot! LOL
Feb 5, 2014
Carol Ann
O.K. Ladies, I checked and this is the 'Official" response to the question we all have been wanting answered..
No homecoming packets have been distributed yet, however you are all welcome to contact the Ombudsmen with additional questions.
Gina (757) 572-7190, hst_omb_6@hstruman.net
Feb 5, 2014
pschip
cleveland121988 you are in south GA . I'm in North Ga glad to know there is someone else from Ga on here.
I don't know when they are coming home . I try not to talk about it. I want my sailor and all the Truman Crew to be safe.
Hope all are having a great day
Feb 5, 2014
pam
Thanks for putting us in our place again GrandmaBarb!! What would we do without you!!! Its just once people throw that Homecoming word out there you know us Excited Mamas just go Crazy!!! Love you ladies!!!
Carol Ann, thanks for the info!!!!
Feb 5, 2014
Carol Ann
I probably just pissed off the Ombudsmen telling you all that-lol!
Feb 5, 2014
pam
Oh yes Carol Ann, I'm sure you did!! hahahahaha
Feb 5, 2014
sandman713
Instead of signs, I think I am making us all t-shirts - below is a design I worked up for my DIL - I will then do different ones for my husband and I with different sayings and graphics of course. I removed my son's name for the design below....
Feb 5, 2014
too tall Joan
Carol Ann oh well if you pissed them off. But thank you for posting cause I emailed them since I have yet to receive the newsletter. My sailor emailed them my info in November when the info was first posted.
sandman713 nice. We are going to design shirts too
Feb 5, 2014
pam
sandman, Love your t-shirt idea!!! So GREAT!! you too too tall Joan!!!
Feb 5, 2014
trish6794
awww tshirt = so cute!!!
Feb 5, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Carol Ann....how wonderful your sailor is going to be based in Hawaii....GREAT duty station.
I'll let y'all know if I relocate. It's not that easy....lots of "stuff" to consider and do BEFORE a decision can be made.
Feb 5, 2014
Catsmom
Feb 6, 2014
Carol Ann
Actually GrandmaBarb It's my nephew and he's in the Army that is gonna be stationed in Hawaii not my son.
Feb 6, 2014
Gaisey
Feb 6, 2014
Carol Ann
Gaisey: Awww! So happy for you on both counts! Now I have switched from rain dancing to happy dancing!
Feb 6, 2014
pam
Hi ladies received an email from my Sailor she said lots of rumors flying around ship regarding homecoming but when the Capt. makes the official announcement then she will let me know.
Playing phone tag but I did get a call back from ombudsman regarding homecoming.
Gaisey, just referred to your info on shipping care pkgs. on line thank you for that. So Happy you heard from your son my eyes are tearing up for you thinking about your happy heart!!!
Catsmom happy dance for you!!! Pkgs seem to be getting there really fast.
Feb 6, 2014
GrandmaBarB
Carol Ann. Whoops, misunderstood.
No matter. It's still a great duty station......and it never snows.....ha
Feb 6, 2014
Gaisey
Feb 6, 2014
Coach Shelia
Feb 6, 2014
emmiec
Hi ladies! I believe i've only posted on here once before.. My husband is on the Truman and I know when the Truman left but I haven't heard anything about homecoming. I'm just so anxious to see him again! Without breaking any rules does anyone know or can anyone say if it's going to be an eight month or a nine month deployment?
Feb 7, 2014
pam
Happy Friday!!! I spent about the longest time chatting with my Sailor on facebook this morning!! It was AMAZING!!!
Also I did talk to Ombudsman Jessie, She was so kind and caring and very helpful and informative on the upcoming homecoming. So emmiec and everyone please contact Ombudsman for peace of mind if you have questions and concerns about the upcoming very exciting homecoming!!! Extremely helpful!!!
Feb 7, 2014
mirca23
Feb 9, 2014
Navymom2
Thanks mirca23. Love the pics! :)
Feb 9, 2014
Catsmom
micra23 thank you for sharing . Have a good Monday everyone.
Feb 10, 2014
Carol Ann
Catsmom: Congrats! Happy dancing for you and your daughter! Wanted to let you all know that I received a very nice thank you note form Amber Williams for my Christmas card and Birthday card I sent her. Can't remember if this is anyone's daughter who is on here regularly or not! I think she may have been on the list of those who don't receive mail or cards much...let me know if any of you know her...Have a great day all!
Feb 10, 2014