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Karen Gallagher
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Hello everyone!
Thanks for posting all of the great information about Groton - I'm hoping that our family makes it back next spring to visit our sailor - he just started BESS last Monday. What I'm wondering is if you have any ideas or tips to shar...
Thanks carols. I talked to him for a while tonight & he does get to come home. I'll be picking him up Wed at 12:00 & he will be able to stay with us until we take him back Sun morning. We can't wait!
Proud Mom Ship 14
The retired Navy and other good families help in adopting our sailors for Thanksgiving. Be sure he contacts the chaplain.
E-4 (petty officer 3rd class) BAH for Charleston is about $967/mo BAS (food, etc.) is $323/mo.
Kris - he will be in the nuke school barracks for Power school, but will move off base for prototype, whether he remains in SC, or goes to NY.
hi, my son told me he graduates from "A" school Jan 22 - anyone have a sailor graduating that date? after that does he have to live off base for power school or just proto type?
thanks
My son will also be moving off base in January. Does anyone know how much the housing allowance is that the navy gives them?
Profile Information
- About me:
- I am a single mom (widow)that has 3 Nukes, one is on a sub based in Groton, two in school in SC I also have a teen age girl still at home. I am very very proud of all 3 of my nukes I have 3 childern by birth one by choice and I love each of them
Update 8/09
WOW been long time since I have updated my profile.
I have one son on the USS Memphis (sub in Connetcut)
One son newly assigned to the USS Kentucky (sub in Washington State)
Last son in power school soon to grad and go to Proto type (in SC)
and My daughter is a senior in HS still at home.
I now have a bautful daugter in law who is now in WA with my son, they had a beautiful wedding in August (Welcome to the family MC!!)
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Child/Stepchild
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Needed to learn more about it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- I have been at this for several yrs and learned that you must encourage them and keep them in your thoughts and prayers all the time
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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Holiday Thanks
A tradtion that we have in our house before we eat thanksgiving dinner is that we go around the table and share what we are thankful for.
I am hopeful that each of you share a thought, a prayer or just a wish. Anything that you are thankful for.
I am thankful for many things this holiday
one my son will soon be back (safe and sound) from a long deployment supporting our troups in the middle east.
Another one is that my middle son married a great gal and I am fortunate that they are now expec… Continue
I am hopeful that each of you share a thought, a prayer or just a wish. Anything that you are thankful for.
I am thankful for many things this holiday
one my son will soon be back (safe and sound) from a long deployment supporting our troups in the middle east.
Another one is that my middle son married a great gal and I am fortunate that they are now expec… Continue
Posted on November 15, 2009 at 9:28am — 4 Comments
Airport staff open door, hearts for goodbye
Airport staff open door, hearts for goodbye
By BETH LAMONTAGNE HALL
New Hampshire Union Leader
MANCHESTER – Saying goodbye to a son or daughter deploying overseas can be one of life's most difficult moments, but Richard Jones of Amherst says the staff at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport recently made that moment a little easier for his family.
Jones and his wife, Beth, went to the airport about 5 a.m. Wednesday to see off their son, Dustin, who is on his way to Afghanistan. A sniper with t… Continue
By BETH LAMONTAGNE HALL
New Hampshire Union Leader
MANCHESTER – Saying goodbye to a son or daughter deploying overseas can be one of life's most difficult moments, but Richard Jones of Amherst says the staff at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport recently made that moment a little easier for his family.
Jones and his wife, Beth, went to the airport about 5 a.m. Wednesday to see off their son, Dustin, who is on his way to Afghanistan. A sniper with t… Continue
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 6:33am — 6 Comments
NH offers extra support in Afghanistan
Military Unit Gets Extra Support After Ambush
Soldier's Parents, Package Business Organize Effort
SALEM, N.H. -- The parents of a soldier who survived an ambush in Afghanistan last month have organized a campaign to ship supplies to his unit.
Spc. Keith Stickney deployed in May for a yearlong tour in remote outposts in Afghanistan.
"Pretty much as soon as my son Keith deployed, I started coming down here and sending packages to him two or three times a week," said his mother, Melissa Stickney… Continue
Soldier's Parents, Package Business Organize Effort
SALEM, N.H. -- The parents of a soldier who survived an ambush in Afghanistan last month have organized a campaign to ship supplies to his unit.
Spc. Keith Stickney deployed in May for a yearlong tour in remote outposts in Afghanistan.
"Pretty much as soon as my son Keith deployed, I started coming down here and sending packages to him two or three times a week," said his mother, Melissa Stickney… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 6:12am — 1 Comment
New Hampshire "Operation Helping Hand"
Program Donates Heating Oil For Military Families
Thousands Of Gallons Of Oil Donated By Dealers
CONCORD, N.H. -- The Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire is continuing its program to help military families when their spouse is deployed overseas.
"Operation Helping Hand" works in conjunction with the New Hampshire National Guard.
Over the past five years, the council has donated 48,000 gallons of fuel from more than 100 dealers to 310 New Hampshire families.
Council President Bob Garside said t… Continue
Thousands Of Gallons Of Oil Donated By Dealers
CONCORD, N.H. -- The Oil Heat Council of New Hampshire is continuing its program to help military families when their spouse is deployed overseas.
"Operation Helping Hand" works in conjunction with the New Hampshire National Guard.
Over the past five years, the council has donated 48,000 gallons of fuel from more than 100 dealers to 310 New Hampshire families.
Council President Bob Garside said t… Continue
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 6:10am —
Halloween Candy for Soldiers
Dentist has sweet deal for kids, soldiers
By GRETYL MACALASTER
Union Leader Correspondent
Auburn dentist Raymond Bolduc remembers enjoying his children's Halloween candy months after the holiday.
He also remembers finding pieces stashed in their bedrooms.
With childhood obesity and tooth decay on the rise, Bolduc and his son, dentist Richard Bolduc, decided to find a way to help prevent area children from overindulging in sugar-laden treats that fill sacks and pillowcases after trick-or-treat… Continue
By GRETYL MACALASTER
Union Leader Correspondent
Auburn dentist Raymond Bolduc remembers enjoying his children's Halloween candy months after the holiday.
He also remembers finding pieces stashed in their bedrooms.
With childhood obesity and tooth decay on the rise, Bolduc and his son, dentist Richard Bolduc, decided to find a way to help prevent area children from overindulging in sugar-laden treats that fill sacks and pillowcases after trick-or-treat… Continue
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 5:56am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (7,913 comments)
- At 11:12am on November 19, 2009,
lawmungroup said…
- Hi Karen,
I had no idea that it had been so long since I was last on but apparently it has. Since my initial intro., my son has graduated from boot camp and was one of eight nominated for an academic achievement. He is in corpsman school now and is to graduate on Dec. 11th. Next he is going to FMBT at Camp Penndelton. After that he will be assigned to Pensicola, FL and "farmed out" to the 3rd Force Recon Marine Unit in Mobile, AL. That's where his brother who was a Marine was stationed before he was killed. Jacob is very excited but of course, I'm a bit nervous. He seems to really be shinning and is happy which is all that I could and should really ask for.
Loretta
- At 9:33am on November 17, 2009,
Bri's Mom said… - Thank you so much for the welcome! i am new to the computer,believe it or not, and am rather slow making my way around this site!Iam so thankful for all the moms here.Brian is also giong in the Nuclear Sub field and ships out for boot camp Nov.23.Thanksgiving and Christmas wont be the same, but I know how excited he is and want to support him .Still trying to figure out how to post more pictures.I'll practice!
- At 12:14pm on November 7, 2009,
CCR said… - Good afternoon friend! Hope you are able to see the USS NY commissioning today!
- At 8:27pm on November 2, 2009,
suzi said… - Sorry for taking so long My job keeps me pretty busy My sailor is a teacher of Proto type and has decided to ask to be put on a submarine. I do not know how much I can tell on here but I know he is closed mouth about what he does. If I could get some instruction as to how and what is allowed that would help me in conveying what is within bounds .
- At 8:54pm on November 1, 2009,
Ve Ja said… - First I would like to aplogize for taking so long to respond back to you. Thank you so much for welcoming me. I just recently had a chance to really stop and learn about the site. I have posted many pictures of our daughter and our family, I hope you enjoyed them. I would like to be involved in some events in the Charleston, S.C. area. We are so proud of our daughter serving the country. How is your son doing? We hope and pray that all is well with him and also you. Please email me back. God Bless You and Thanks again.
- At 10:23pm on October 31, 2009,
cjeanb2 said…
- Thanks for the warm welcome. I haven't logged on in a while, I was waiting to hear whether my son Ashley would be accepted for OCS, which we just heard yesterday. We're so happy and excited; it's bittersweet since this is the longest that he'll be away, but it's for a good reason. He should be leaving for OCS in early 2010. Carole
- At 11:01pm on October 30, 2009,
carols_kitchen said…
- Can you believe how the Nuke Mom page has grown? I went to a meet and greet a couple of weeks ago up in Bloomington, IL. One of the recruiters had not heard of the page, and was amazed at how well we all knew each other. He was going to tell his mother about this site after talking with us wild parents.
I went and visited my sailor's recruiter today with a Halloween package. He was in his full dress blues with ribbons, as he had just returned from re-enlisting. Year 15 for him now. I am waiting for the day when it will be the same for our sailor.
Take care and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Carol
- At 8:36am on October 29, 2009,
Kathy (Jillians Mom) said…
- Hi Karen, Just wanted to add a comment about the candy to the troops, while it is a great idea, lots of unwrapped, loose candy gets shipped, some have even rec'd candy with a bite taken out it. Mabye the group that is in charge is watching? Would you give your kids opened candy from a complete stranger? I am also on another site that supports the troops and they say its a nitemare when the troops get leftover candy. No way to know if it was tampered with so they have to trash it all. Just passing it along to you.
- At 7:37pm on October 27, 2009,
Dawn Dunigan said… - Hey Karen. I was perusing a mag from Aug. at work during my lunch break and saw your smiling face on a NavyForMoms ad. Had to tell I co-worker I "knew" you!
- At 10:48am on October 26, 2009,
sunshine8050 said…
- Hi still learning the ropes here, but my son graduated boot camp 10/16/2009 and is waiting to go to sub school. I guess I will learn all about that and how long everything takes for sub school.
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