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Comment by Beth proud mom of Garrett 8 hours ago

Thanks for sharing Kari! It is VERY cool!

I saw a retailer who was selling outdoor decorations that light up. Of course there were reindeer and Santas, but there was also a helicopter. The shape is definitely like a civilian one, but wouldn't that be a cool thing to have in the yard this Christmas?

Comment by Kari L on November 19, 2009 at 2:01am

Hey gals!! Check out this link.....it's a new ship. My son was doing vert reps on the deck and his squadron is in some of the pics on the page.....pics # 9, 30, 43, 47, and 65. He is laying on the floor of the helo in a couple of them!! Very cool!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Diego-CA/USS-MAKIN-ISLAND-LHD-8/303601415156?ref=ts

Comment by msvines on November 17, 2009 at 10:38am

Smart idea, Beth!

Comment by Beth proud mom of Garrett on November 17, 2009 at 4:04am

Not to muddy the water or get false hopes up.... There are N4M moms in Pensacola! I wonder if anyone would be willing to drive a sailor or two to the airport? If I weren't 6 hours away, I'd offer!

Comment by msvines on November 16, 2009 at 10:41pm

Yes, eventually, I booked on the phone directly with the airline. It is the only way to get a military ticket, and they honored the same cheapest price I had found online.

Comment by Alaina {Bob's Mom} on November 16, 2009 at 10:35pm

did you book directly through the airline? online or over the phone?

Comment by msvines on November 16, 2009 at 10:32am

Okay, after hours and HOURS on the phone, here is the final skinny on Mobile vs. Pensacola: it costs more to get them in and out of Pensacola, but the only way to get them to Mobile is to either hire a car service ($120) or rent a car (about $200 plus they have to get to the P'cola airport to pick it up). Both American and Delta offer special Military tickets, which gets them the lowest fare available on flights, waives change and baggage fees BUT there are limited military seats on each flight. I just purchased tickets, after making reservations all over the place (they also let you hold military reservations for a week without paying for them), and it cost an arm and a leg, plus he had to give up a little bit of leave on both ends, but at least we know that we'll have him home for Christmas. Good luck, and I hope my research helps save someone else a few hours.

Comment by Chris A. on November 15, 2009 at 1:54am

Oh, I meant to write "assigned". Sometimes my fingers are faster than my brains.

Comment by Chris A. on November 15, 2009 at 1:52am

I know Greg was assigend to his squadron with "one other guy" (as he put it) but didn't mention any names. He and Shawn have been together through most of the training so it would have been nice to end up in the same squadron, but at least they're staying in SD for now.

Comment by Christi on November 14, 2009 at 11:42pm

Kari, sorry I don't remember which squadon Derik is in? No
he didn't end up with Greg either. Apparently there are quite a
few squadrons.
Beth-Shawns PDS is San Diego but he will still get to see the world when
he gets deployed. Says that won't be for at least another 10 months.
Thanks for the info.

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