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Mailing of packages to APO/FPO
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Paula Dec. 21, 2009.
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Hi Seabee Moms; I see here some of you have sons that are deploying to Afghan soon if not already. I'm attaching a link to an article that was in the latest Navy Times magazine regarding Seabee deployments - specifically NMCB 4 and NMCB 133. My son…
NO it is not true, they used to call them walk ons but that has stopped. We used to mail over 500 packages a year when I worked at the base. Usually you can not get onto a base with out military ID, if everyone tried to do this the expense would be…
Hi everyone; I have a question regarding mailing packages to someone in the military. This may have been asked before but my son mentioned that some of the guys in his battallion get mail/packages and it dosn't cost anything to ship it because the s…
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Jay's Mom; my son is in Afghan on a base there.. the first box I sent took about 2 weeks for him to get but the last couple only took 7 & 8 days. In this last box, I sent a couple of containers of homemade choc chip cookies - used those Glad plastic…
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oh yeah, Try making the banana and zuchinni bread plain without the pineapple but adding chocolate chips to it. yummy!
For any of you that may have access to zuchinni squash, i make the hawaiian bread but using zuchinni instead of banana's... my family dosn't realize they're eating zuch bread instead of banana bread. Good way of getting some greens in the family... v
Jay's Mom; (and other moms too) if you go to the Blog page here on N4M's site, and scroll down to the bottom, there is a link there that shows the mailing deadlines for the holdiays depending on the zip code. I had put a little excerpt out here earl…
The first box I sent out to Afghan I filled out the custom form as specified and filled in all the lines with descriptions and weights and whatever, well needless to say, it took like 5 forms to list everything that was in the box. The clerk at post…
hi to all you Moms out there; I have a son that is in the Seabee's and deployed almost 2 months ago. This was his deployment and was to Ahghan. He is on a base somewhere's there.. not sure where, but he calls home about every 10 days to 2 weeks. I k…
Evening Moms; In reagrds to Barbara (Adams Mom) comment. last year my son was in the same situation too for T-giving. He wasn't in A school but was stationed in Coronado. Anyways, I wasn't sure what his plans were, but as a treat to him, I sent a co…
Hi to all Seabee Moms! pretty quiet these days.....
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- Hi; I'm a Mom to 3 young adults ( 2 boys, 1 girl). My middle son is 20 yrs old and is serving in the Seabee's. He joined on the DEP program and left for BC Jan of 2008. He went to A school in Gulfport and he's stationed on Coronado Island rite now. He's awaiting for first deployment (Sept??) to Afghanistan (well, thats what he's been told anyways!). My hubby served in the Navy aboard ship during Vietnam era, but that was well before my time with him. So this is all new to me having someone in immediate family serving in the military during war time... I joined Navy for Moms because sometimes its just good to read about the joys and fears that other Moms are going thru too! I like knowing that I'm not the only Mom out there ready to burst with pride but at the same time also scared silly! Besides all that, I work full time for a Logistics company and in my spare time I love to read and fuss about in my flower gardens.
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- At 10:22pm on November 20, 2009,
JCSELLMACK said…
- My son, Sean was at Gulfport until September before going to Afghanistan. He has now left the base and is "somewhere"in Afghanistan (couldn't tell me). He called late Tuesday night and said that he will not be getting mail for two months so don't send anything. He sounded upset which then UPSET me. He also mentioned that he can possibly call at Christmas. Can they really not receive mail or have contact with family? This is painful!
- At 1:52pm on October 31, 2009,
Kelley said…
- found the info...thanks!!
- At 1:47pm on October 31, 2009,
Kelley said…
- can u give me directions again as to where I find zipcode deadlines when sending care packages? can't seem to find it?
Kelley
- At 5:53pm on October 15, 2009,
Lisa (Tom's Mom) said… - Hi Vicky,
Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words. I will also keep you and your son in my thoughts and prayers. Have you heard from him yet?
Hugs,
Lisa
- At 12:18pm on October 13, 2009,
seabeeMom said… - Vicky, how are you doing? Holding up okay? Have you heard from Zach? Travis called late Sunday morning and I couldn't talk to him very long, passed the phone to his dad. I had just logged on to take a test, I am taking classes for an MBA and that was the only time I had "free" to take. Anyway, then I decided to write him a long letter, catching him up on what has be happening since we left him in Coronado. Now I think I will try to write a quick letter each week. Has your son requested anything sent to him? I was also thinking about sending some staples like peanut butter, crackers, Little Debbie cakes that T likes and stuff like that. Is there anything that Zach likes, I can throw in along in the box.
later, Cathy
- At 12:20pm on October 2, 2009,
seabeeMom said…
- Good morning, I just received another e-mail from Travis. I have been getting one about every 4 or 5 days. He doesn't say much but it is good to know they have access to be able to communicate. Also got a couple of short phone calls. He requested that we send him a set of bed sheets and a foam matress. I thought these to be odd request, but who's to know for sure what they need over there to make them feel comfortable? Later. Cathy
- At 11:22pm on September 24, 2009,
carols_kitchen said… - cool profile pix!
- At 11:11am on September 14, 2009,
Mary W said… - Hi Vicky,
First of all take care of yourself, I have heard stories about the Afghanistan deployment everyone's story is different,it all depends on where they are in the country and what they will be doing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your son. Mary
- At 5:42am on June 29, 2009,
Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
Good morning Vicky, thank you for friendship. You will find a lot of answers, support and encouragement here. My son is attenting A school at this time. He is signed as CTT-SN. Please thank your son for choosing to serve our country. What is your son doing with the Navy? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad you joined and look forward to hearing more about you & your Seabee. Come join our group: Allstates Unity Navy4Moms/Dads/Family/Friends 2009
We look forward in sharing with you about the navy. Have a great day
- At 4:05am on June 29, 2009,
Pat said… - Hi Vicky, welcome to Navy for Mom's:)) You will find a lot of answers, support and encouragement here. My daughter, Ashley (20), has been in the Navy for 2 years and is an IT3 & my son Tim (19) has been in since Feb 2008 stationed on the USS Nimitz.. What is your son doing with the Navy? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad you joined and look forward to hearing more about you & your Seabee. Pat
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