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Silent Service
Let me first start off with saying that I am so proud of my son. I may not know all of the Navy jargen but I do know that he is a MM 2nd Class and a Nuke. He was also made one of the youngest shift supervisors ever for a sub. With all of that being said I miss him. I know they call submarine duty "Silent Service" with the emphasis on silent. It can be so difficult sometimes not knowing where he is or what he's doing. He just drops off the face of the earth and shows back up again. I don't ask too many questions because I know he can't answer so we just don't go there. He has been stationed in Hawaii for 4 years now and I have only seen him 3 times. Sub life is so different from when my brothers were on a carrier.
Has anyone had any experience with a son on a sub? I just try to picture him out there doing figure eights in the pacific.
Some enlightenment would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Comment by BunkerQB on August 14, 2012 at 3:04pm
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Click on this link (the underlined words that start with "http"). When the page opens up, click +JOIN (located on upper right) to join the Sub Moms group. You will find support and tons of information. The admin, Kaye has the group organized really well. Be sure to look at the reference "PAGES" on the right of the Sub Moms site. My son was a nuke officer on a sub for 5 years.
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Comment by Cody'smom on August 14, 2012 at 4:09pm
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Thank you so much for throwing me a line:)
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Oops. Two other groups. Nuke Moms & Hawaii Moms.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/nukemoms
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/hawaii
There is also a group in Louisiana but they are not real active but there would be an opportunity for you to drum up some action.
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