Molly's Adopt a Sailor project
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As a group, we would like to adopt a group of sailors and send letters and/or packages. I think we N4M could make a big difference in some sailors lives if all of us would just write one letter (you can do more if you want)
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/masweshiplove
Location: http://www.mollysadoptasailor.com/
Members: 579
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What is the most critical or best thing I can send?
Your SUPPORT! This is NOT an attempt to resupply the military, or fix every logistical problem. What counts here is the morale of the Sailor. Send a letter or a new Army tank, they both help, but a Sailor that knows he/she has the support of the folks at home will use that tank far better than without the support.
Count on that.
We will continue to do our best to list the items requested by the Sailors.
Again, this is not an effort to get you to spend a bunch of money, it is about you sending support to those who give us the freedom to express our thanks for our freedom.
Will I get a thank you from the Sailor that gets my package?
We hope you do, but we do not guarantee it.
The Sailors are under no obligation to reply. They can't be. We can't burden Sailors are busy doing there jobs. Sure can't have their leadership tell them to reply either. If you get a reply, it is voluntary by that Sailor.
However, if you want to really increase your chances of getting a reply, simply pre-address an envelope to yourself, a few pieces of paper, and maybe a pen and put them in your package. No need for a stamp on the envelope. In your letter to the Sailor which you also put in the box, ask him/her to drop you a quick note or more and ask if there is anything in particular you can send.
Many of the troops are asking that you include your email address in your letters and boxes if you would like a reply or thank you. This is of course far easier for the troops that have Internet access. This is completely voluntary on your part and does not guarantee a reply. But it helps.
Discussion Forum
"The Warmth of a Moms Love at Christmas Time" 298 Replies
Our “Holiday Sailors” and More! I have the HONOR of anouncing...........Our Holiday GROUP During the Holiday Season this year we have received a “special warm request” from a group of Seabees...
Tagged: LOVE, Holiday., Sailors., Adopted
Started by diane {Shawns mom}. Last reply by Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors 7 hours ago.
Count your Xmas things here 84 Replies
We are going to need to start a count so we know where we are at now :) Yeah look whats heading to Chappy :) Stockings----- 250 Seabee Stockings Scarves 250 (They can always share the extras we ...
Started by Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors. Last reply by Barbara (Derek's Mom) 21 hours ago.
XMAS Stories your Mom tells 77 Replies
Lets put our favorite home Xmas story here and then we will print them and send them to our troops we have for Xmas ---kind of like a book to read :) YEAH SUCH FUN
Started by Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors. Last reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor 1 day ago.
M.A.S. Special Hugs - Nov 17 427 Replies
Molly had the GREAT idea to send some N4M love to some of our military that are "hurting". I am going to say that July 12 is the "birthday" of this endeavor. July 13 it got named!! "M.A.S. Special ...
Tagged: hurting, sailor, hugs, molly's, cards
Started by Brenda Sue. Last reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady 1 day ago.
Thank the troops... 5 Replies
Many of you may remember from last year - Go to the link below and you can send a card too. Xerox is mailing them. You pick the card you want to send and they mail them! It doesn't get any better t...
Started by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick. Last reply by Matt's Mom Nov 22.
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Comment by LLovemytwosailors 1 day ago - Molly, We stopped on the way home and picked up the mail. Your card and check were there. Thanks so much. My husband will mail the last box on Monday, after I leave for Groton.
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Comment by Sharon (Mom of Tim) 1 day ago - Molly.....your christmas wall is beautiful!!!!
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Comment by Jeano 1 day ago -
Molly! Love your wall....What a neato tradition!
I have a wall year round in my house! LOL...I have a very artistic kiddo that thinks we need to keep EVERYTHING! (very slowly "things seem to disappear")! LOL
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Comment by Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors 1 day ago -
I want to be a hermit tooo Pillow ~~ I just love sitting in my home :)
Going to do that right after Tucker leaves for Japan --sit and do nothing,
except for getting ready for the big MAS NPO/EIN in January :)
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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady 1 day ago -
Laura, I am so sorry about your grandma. How old was she? in ill health?
I knew tha FPO/APO but not the rest. So great information Laura and thanks for double checking Diane. We'd sure hate for these things to not get there!
Molly, I love your Christmas wall. Those are the most cherished items. I was working on my new craft room yesterday and Ray kept saying "why are you keeping this?" And of course, my response was "cause Ben made it".
So there, hubby! I'll show him your wall.
now shopping for me. worked all day on the room. actually, I am blessed. other than walking across the street on Thursday to go for dinner, I havne't left the house since Tuesday night. And I love it! defiintely needed some hermit time-actually work in the house time.
I host a big craft fair at my house the 1st Saturday in Dec and I need to get it ready.
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Comment by Molly mom of 2 + 330,701 sailors 1 day ago
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Laura ---sorry about Grandma :(
That was a great explaination Laura I knew the FPO/APO ---but I never understood the AE/AA/AP thing.
Jeano ---ummm no I dont think if you loose a tooth on black friday you get more money ~~ LOL Nive try Kids !! LOL
I went out yesterday at 5 am to see the best buy laptop for 197.00, what they failed to mention is that you had to come get a ticket for it days earlier. So I left and that didnt get a thing ~ no shopping for me (I worked)
BUT I did put up my beloved Xmas wall.
Every year I cry with joy when its all put up. Its the most priceless thing I own.
Years of things my children have made me ~~
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Comment by Jeano 1 day ago
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That makes sense now Laura....
When my sailor was in Cuba, his was APO AE - And went to NY Customs....
now that he's on Fleet in SanDiego...his is FPO AP - Customs in Calif.
Thanks for that insight!!!
2-questions....How was everyone's Black Friday? Any deals? -and-
Does the tooth fairy give extra $ when the little guy loses a tooth on Black Friday? (One big brother said yes...one said no)!
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Comment by Laura 1 day ago - AE is Air Europe, AA i think is something like Air Asia or Air Arabia or Air Africa for the next part of the world over there that the mail is going to. APO is Air Post Office and FPO is Fleet Post Office. At least that's what I remember my Dad saying about it. Usually the FPO goes by way of the Pacific Ocean area and the APO goes by way of the Atlantic Ocean route. AP is Air Pacific. -- Okay, time to google all this stuff again. We just finished painting diningroom and kitchen for easy makeover. Looks soooo much better. We'll redo the floor next year sometime. Grandma died yest. :( Sailor's ship leaves out again, so he can't come home for funeral.
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Comment by Vickie - Rooney's mom 1 day ago - Good thing, I mailed mine out today and the PO didn't say anything about it. I can't wait to hear from Chappy after all the love arrives!
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Comment by diane {Shawns mom} 1 day ago -
Sue, Just heard from CHAPPY and YES....
FPO AA is correct!!!! Whew scared the poor guy..I type-oed and wrote APO...and boy did I get NO NO NO...silly me....NO the AA is correct ladies....so we are ALL GREAT....READY ....SET....MAIL!
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