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October Adoption: Giving Thanks for the USS Forrest Sherman DDG98
Giving thanks to the USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98)
This month’s adoption is the USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). She is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named for Admiral Forrest Sherman, and is the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
Their requests are simple: Beef jerky, 5 hr energy drinks, gum, hard candy, mints, sunflower seeds, trail mix, hot sauce, single serve drink packets (the kind you place in a bottle of water), tootsie rolls, “hot tamale” candy, sour patch kids and air fresheners. DVDs are ok. Don’t forget the cards and letters too!
The theme for this month’s adoption is Thanksgiving. Our contact said they would love to have some decorations hanging around the ship. “It might make this place seem a little less like a cold steel vessel, and more like home”. So ladies, let’s send them lots of love from home for the Thanksgiving holiday!
Pillowcases are a “go”. It would be fantastic if we can send enough pillowcases so everyone gets one. There are 214 males and 70 females.
When I asked how they would like the boxes shipped (i.e. one box one sailor or one box to be divided by a group) he said “there are a lot of single kids that don’t get anything so a package for them would be great.” My suggestion is for those of you that can send "individual" boxes, that would be great; mark them as individual. For those that send for a “group” (i.e. lots of one or two things in a box) mark as group. If you send just decoration, please mark the box as decorations so they can pull those separately.
Shipping dates: Oct 19th through 23rd.
I asked for anymore info they could give me on the USS Forrest Sherman, and here is what they were able to share:
USS FORREST SHERMAN deployed on 3 JUL 2012 for a 7 month deployment to the SIXTH Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. We have been conducting training and operations with our allies in the region. We had a chance to visit Rota, Spain, Augusta Bay, Italy, Souda Bay, Greece, and Haifa,
Israel.
We have approximately 300 Sailors onboard - including an Air department that flies our helicopter, a chaplain, and a college instructor to teach us college courses underway.
FORREST SHERMAN is named in honor of ADM Forrest Sherman - the 12th CNO from 1949 -1951. He commanded the USS WASP in 1942 during the Battle of Guadalcanal. In the famous picture of ADM Nimitz signing for the surrender of the Japanese aboard USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay on Sep 2, 1946, ADM Sherman is standing behind ADM Nimitz.
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Permalink Reply by Chris N. Proud Nuke Mom of Mike on
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Colorado will have boxes but they can't be ready to go until the November 8-9. Do you want us to wait for the November adoption?
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Permalink Reply by valeriejean on
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I will check. I would like to send to USS Forrest Sherman if possible.
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Hi Chris -
They said go ahead and ship to USS Forrest Sherman as they are doing something different for next month.
Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by MJ~ Erik's mom on
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Sorry it's so late, but 14 boxes being shipped out tomorrow. 1 group female box and the rest individual boxes.
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MJ, that is FANTASTIC! Thank you VERY much! That will make 14 sailors very happy!
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Permalink Reply by Laura on
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Hi Valeriejean!
Well, the confirmation class at St. Francis de Sales Church raised money and rallied community support for this month's adoption. They were successful enough to pack 90 boxes! They also set aside $200 worth of Christmas candy for the December adoption and collected items for Special Hugs!
Sorry if I sound like I am bragging a bit but I am so proud of those kids. They really embraced sending Thanksgiving to the sailors on the USS Forest Sherman.
A big THANK YOU to Pat for being there to provide guidance, moral support, boxes and tape!
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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@Laura, You SHOULD brag about those kids!! They are WONDERFUL!! They all pitched in and packed up a storm!! GREAT packing party, Laura. Thank you!
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Thanks Valerie. I will get my paperwork going and then let you know the end result.
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I have heard from the Chief -
I have received about 32 packages. I got 30 of them yesterday. As soon as we get the rest of them we will be handing them out. Please let all of the Navy Moms know that we really appreciate all of this. I have looked at a few boxes and they are great. There have been about 3 boxes of pillow cases also. I showed them to the Commanding Officer and he was very impressed. We should be getting mail again in about 10-14 days, so I am hoping that all the packages will be here by then. Again thank you so much for all you are doing for us and know that we really appreciate it.
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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It always makes me smile to think of what they have ahead of them! Thanks for sharing!
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Valeriejean, Maybe you should send Chief Bean a message that 90 boxes were shipped to them on Nov. 1.
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I told him already. He is looking forward to getting them and taking pictures when all the boxes are distributed. I told him about the Colorado ones coming a little later as well.
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