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CALLING ALL NAVY MOMS!
CALLING ALL MOMS! Here is a chance to let ‘our’ sailors know how much we love and support them! If there is one thing every Navy mom learns during boot camp it is to write a great letter!
Will you please write a letter or thank you card to a Sailor who is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations? Our goal is to send over 5,000 thank you cards to Chaplain ‘Fish’ by February 10th! While Chaplain 'Fish" is on the USS Vinson, he will distribute the cards and letters we send to the crews of all 22 ships (NAVY, MARINE AND COAST GUARD) deployed to provide support to Haiti!
Contact your local schools, scout groups and churches! Collect as many thank you notes and cards and send them along! The best (and most cost effective) way to send them might be a flat rate box offered by the Post Office! Let these sailors know that you are proud of them and say thank you for all they are doing!
For the address of Chaplain ‘Fish’ please contact me with how many cards you have gathered and I will be happy to provide the address! Let's show them just how proud we are of them! We have shipped over 1,000 cards to date!
When the USS Carl Vinson pulled out of Norfolk January 12th on the way to their new homeport of San Diego they were singing ‘California Dreaming’. That night a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti and their destination changed. The Vinson was one of the first ships able to respond. Other ships have quickly loaded and got under way to be there side by side in this effort!
We have all watched the news and seen the pictures. But can you imagine what it is to be at sea for the first time and called to duty in such an important mission? To feel the 95+ degree heat, experience the cry for help and pain, see the devastation up close?
Many of our sailors are boots on the ground and many more are providing support for them. Those sights and sounds will stay with them forever. The United States Navy has prepared them to do their jobs, and let's face it; we know they are the best of the best.
These sailors are pumping over 3,500 gallons of water a day to deliver to quake victims, launching flights of aid and rescue from their deck, providing security, clearing roads, setting up tents and caring for many injured. They have given of themselves… working long hours, catching sleep when they can. Here is our chance to let them know how much we appreciate all they are doing!
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Comment by Susan mom to Niko on January 23, 2010 at 11:56pm
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You ladies are an amazing bunch! I am so excited thinking of all the love and appreciation headed their way! Let's keep it up! We want to reach each of the ships and sailors there giving assistance! GO MOMS!
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Comment by amy on January 24, 2010 at 1:13am
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Thank you so very much on everything that you do and are doing. My son is also in Haiti with the vcr-40 helping out and he said it is very rewarding knowing that he is able to help the ones that who lost so much.
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Comment by Onyx_Peanut_pets on January 24, 2010 at 1:11pm
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This is absolutely wonderful. My son is on the USS Carl Vinson. As far as I know, he is the only sailor from out town of the ship. I work in the school system so I will get right on this mission. Please send me the address. We are in prayer for all one in Haiti.
Cheryl
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Onyx... sent the address along to you! Thanks so much for writing!
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Gwen... thanks! I will send the address right along!
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Comment by Kim on January 28, 2010 at 9:07pm
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Hi Susan,
I also sent you a personal message asking for the address.
A friend of mine has coordinated letters through a youth group. I don't have the details yet of how many but I know that each letter will include a picture of the child who wrote it. Please let me know where to send them.
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Comment by mamaWella on January 30, 2010 at 2:43am
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May I get the address? I'll be sending about 42 cards/letters - from coworkers (about 25 people) and local family (5) and friends (12).
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Thanks all for writing! Our first boxes of letters should be arriving any day! If I missed sending you the address send me a pm... I so appreciate all you are doing to support these sailors!
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Susan,
Please send me the address. I haven't received it yet. Students at the school where I work are making cards to be sent. I would like to send them off by the end of the week if possible.
Cheryl
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Onyx Peanut... just sent it along! Thanks for writing to the sailors!
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