I've rooted through the site and cannot find any jerky recipes to help EG out with his care package project....so...I'm calling on you out there to help us out and provide EG with your vension jerky recipes! I know Paige and several others have menti
Read more…My daughter will be graduating 11/20/09. She will be an MA. I have had the privilage of experiancing her blossom into a young lady and a Sailor. Her letters have exposed a progression of growth and self awareness. I chuckle and tear-up, at the same t
Read more…I finally got the first letter in the mail! Unfortunately, this past Saturday, my sons recruiter gave me an address that was incorrect, and I already sent out a letter. O well, it's no biggie. I am just so happy that he is ok. He said that basic is s
Read more…My biggest fear is that I'll try to live vicariously through my son. I always wanted to be a Marine Officer, but didn't do it. I aS of that age at a time when I was too opposed to the war we were fighting to join up. I worked at the Naval Hospital in
Read more…My step-son is currently a senior and seriously considering enlisting in the Navy and wanting to be a rescue swimmer. He has not had formal swim training, but is a good athlete (currently wrestling) and in good shape (as a wrestler). I want him to re
Read more…I got his box on friday afternoon. I got real emotional, again (god, I didn't know how weak I was). I keep trying to remind myself that I will be seeing him soon. I know this is what he wanted. It's just me that is struggling. I know that in time, I
Read more…My son left on of all days Veteran's Day and began training on Friday January 13th. Then is assigned Ship 13! Div 055. Hopefully 13 will be lucky for them. Anybody else out there have a recruit in the same boat?
Read more…can sailors come home for a weekend during they're schooling. of course, this would be after basic training.........
Read more…Any Freemasons put there? My sailor & I are both Masons in Wasington DC. I started a Freemason group at Navy for Moms. I invite any Freemason to join there, no matter what jurisdiction or affiliation. Discretion of course is required, and the rules
Read more…My son is serving with SOCOM in Afganistan,, he called his Mother this morning,, said, "Mom" if you can, send us some coffee. I wasnt home and didnt get to talk to him,, but evidently its hard for them to buy coffee grounds as we do here in the state
Read more…Our son Jean Pierre left Tuesday, 10/27. He is in Ship 9 division 029. PIR date is 12/30/09. We will be arriving in GL on the 12/29 and leaving on 01/01/10. We are driving from Florida. Can't wait to see our son!!! Any others with loved ones in th
Read more…A recent post from Charles about coffee got me thinking and I asked Kat about sending packages with biscotti and gourmet coffee.......this was her response: I think every shop I've ever been to on a shoot has had a coffee maker. There's a joke that
Read more…its sunday morning and i have been up all night. my son leaves to his hotel today. tomorrow, at 9:30 am, he will get sworn in. i have been a wreck, but im trying not to show it. i know my son is going to be ok, but i'm just going to miss him. last ni
Read more…I need the form "Navy, Permission to Drive", a clean PDF form, so I can fill it out and send it back to my son, he's finally off 2 tours on the 76 and has a truck to drive. Tanks, John
Read more…Thanks to one of our members (thanks Dixie!) I'm posting this list of links that are of great use to veteran's--- you may all want to keep these as a reference:
ALL VETS SHOULD COPY THIS
Someone has gone to a lot of trouble. If this helps one perso
There are some corporations that do take the service of our veterans and military very seriously...Kat sent this out as a reminder....thank you Applebee's, Famous Dave's, and Golden Corral for stepping up: if you're active duty or a veteran with pho
Read more…I am so depressed to learn of this today, ( 28 Sept., '09). Call me a prude, a sexist-homophobe, a misogynist, a CHRISTIAN !!!! , even. I do not care any more. This is so sad, that a handful of "Progressive" leaders (?) decide that human nature , a
Read more…I just got a call from my son he said he just got a DUI while going on base. He is being told that he is going to be thrown out of the Navy. Is there any truth to this or are they trying to scare him. As far as I know this the only infraction he has
Read more…Our son leaves for boot camp on Oct. 28th. We are very proud and also starting to feel very sad. We are very new to this and are going through many emotions. Any advise or help would be great. Mansfield, Ohio
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