Hey all. I'm new to this site and the Navy. But I'm not new to the boy scouts. My son is an Eagle. When he went to sign up for the Navy, the recruiters had never had an Eagle before. I'm so proud of my Eagle and my Navy boy. As you all know boy scouts make you honest and Navy makes you strong.
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Added by tammy on October 18, 2009 at 4:49pm —
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Im new to this site and would like to chat with other family members in my sons Div. 356 The first letter i received was awful i wanted to go pick him up. He was ready to go because he was on delayed entry and his recruiter made sure he was ready. The second letter you could tell he was home sick, but now by the third letter he is starting to settle in he likes caring the gun. He has passed all test so he is sechudle to graduated on 10/16/09. If there is any other family member out there who mis…
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Added by Johanna , Zac mom on September 21, 2009 at 6:20pm —
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Added by Madonna Long on September 12, 2009 at 1:37pm —
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We started our journey around 11 pm on Tuesday night so we could get there Wednesday by Noon. I didn't realize that half my trip was going to be in West Virginia. Talk about Mountains.. Oh My... I dont drive to well at night as it is, let alone mountains... I made quite a few pit stops along the way so I could get my vision bearings straight.. Alot of construction.. We got to the Maryland/W.Va state line around 430 am to see the sun rise. I had to get in to the back of my truck to get some jacke…
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Added by Sponge Dawn aka Sponge Mom on July 7, 2009 at 5:07pm —
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060606-N-2248M-002 Norfolk, Va. (June 6, 2006) - Families wave goodbye as the Sailors aboard the amphibious transport ship USS Nashville (LPD 13) and the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Naval Station Norfolk. Navy photo by Draftsman 1st Class Moises…
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Added by Navy for Moms Admin on May 11, 2009 at 10:46am —
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I know this might not make sense to you now, this is my way of saying experience all that you can, enjoy each moment. Becareful of everything you do. I want you to come home safe.
As you prepare for your first deployment remember these things:
Believe in your ability to handle anything that may come your way
Stay strong not just for your self but for your crewmates because you will need to rely on them to have your 6 (your back) as they will rely on you.
Don't venture any where alone, always…
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Added by Sandy C ( Ryan's mom ) on April 25, 2009 at 2:25pm —
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My son is in Division 163 Ship3. I'm on my way to Chicago for the PIR to occur on 4/17. I'm so excited to see my son, I got to talk to him for about 30 min. this week. He was so excited as PIR nears, he said that they had a Pizza party and they were going to watch movies today. They're waiting for the big day. He passed Battlestations and all his tests. I'm so proud of him, and I will be happy to spend some time with him before he goers to "A" school. We'll I'm on my way to LAX for my flight to…
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Added by Anita on April 16, 2009 at 2:49pm —
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I have always believed in the power of prayer. There have been times when they've not been answered when I have wanted them to be or the way I have wanted. They do get answered. When my mom was at the end of her 8 month struggle with small cell lung cancer on the day she passed I went to the hospital chapel and closed my eyes, held my hands to my heart and said please, please take her, bring her peace. 5 minutes after I got back to her room she passed. I watched holding her hand saying fly my an…
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Added by Sandy C ( Ryan's mom ) on April 2, 2009 at 5:11pm —
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I want to take the time to invite each of you to join the group
LINK: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/payingitforwardnavymomstyle
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Added by OOHRAH MOM on March 26, 2009 at 1:08am —
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I'm new around here, but I'm not new to the blogging community. My name is Christine Senter and I am the proud mother of a future Navy man. I say future because he won't be leaving for Boot Camp until March of 2010. My son signed up for the Delayed Entry Program and has already been to MEPS, signed the papers, and been sworn in. It scares me to think that my son will be leaving in about a year, but I couldn't be more proud.
I come from a long line of Navy men. My dad was in the Navy, my uncle r…
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Added by Christine Senter on March 26, 2009 at 12:20am —
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Is there anyone out there who can tell me what to expect? My son is not able to graduate boot camp this week because he failed the running portion of his test. He was so upset!!! He is a big kid and he missed passing by 3+ minutes!!! What happens now? Is it possible to improve your run by 3+ minutes??? This is so heartbreaking!!!
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Added by Recruit Mom Susan on February 25, 2009 at 6:53am —
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My son, William, will be celebrating his 30th birthday on January 18th. LOL, now he knows how it feels to hit the big 3-0! All that trash talk that he gave me when he was younger about being as old as a dinosaur....well, now he will hit a major milestone, and maybe he will have some dinosaur feelings too :-P Bah, he was never rude and disrespectful about it; it was a running joke between the two of us since we were so close (he's my only child).
Seriously though, it is a special moment in my…
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Added by LiferMom on January 17, 2009 at 12:47am —
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I tought everyone should know that i got my phone call tonight and i was the happiest mom ever i just wanted to jump threw the phone and squeeze him to pieces he is doing fine says its not bad and he is making new friends,He is ship A rock second in command whatever that really is it sounds important to me and he said iy was good so if anyone has any information on that let me know he has a cold in his chest he don't sound good that way but his spirts are up and we are counting down to PIR 30 mo…
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Added by Vicki (Brandon's Momma) on January 13, 2009 at 7:52pm —
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This is something I've wanted to do for a long time. I just read about this web site in the February 2009 issue of Family Circle Magazine, and I was intrigued by the advertisement. I was interested in the idea of finding a way to really support the troops, and their families. This is something I've always cared about. My years as a young, scared, inexperienced, overly-dependent Navy wife, while some of the hardest times of my life, were also some of the most rewarding times of my life. I'd like…
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Added by LDS-NavyMom on January 10, 2009 at 5:30am —
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I am sooooo excited today. We just got word this morning that my son made Petty Officer 1st Class!!!
Today is his wife's birthday and tomorrow is his. What a beautiful way to start the day. I wish I could be there with them for his ceremony, but even if my body isn't there my heart and spirit sure is.
Thanks for letting me share. GO NAVY!!!!!!!!!!
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Added by Pam "proud mom of Michael" on November 19, 2008 at 1:25pm —
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UPDATE: I have been asked again by a few moms to send out Sponge O Grams. Please PM with your loved ones addy or any sailor who does not receive mail, I will take up where I left off after my son's PIR. Spongee can brighten the day! I don't send musical cards though... I wish I could send a musical sponge card to every RDC on the base and tell them.... YOU JUST GOT SPONGED! Now drop and give me 100 trillion!!!
There has been quite a few of you awesome fellow navyformoms that have asked. How di…
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Added by Sponge Dawn aka Sponge Mom on October 31, 2008 at 4:25pm —
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It is with a sad heart that I am writing this post. I recieved a phone call this morning at 2:00 am from one of my dear friends Andrea, Richards mom. She has been a member here at Navy for Moms for a long time. She ask that I let her Navy for Moms family know the following. Her son Richard was a PIR 4/18 sailor and a member of Division 155 Ship 13. Richard was killed in a motorcycle accident Sat morning in Newport News, Va. Richard had just been married six weeks ago and was stationed in Norfolk…
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Added by C from T on September 26, 2008 at 7:45pm —
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Danny left GL yesterday around 11:00am and made his way to the train station. His train didn't leave until 6:00pm so fortunately one of his friends was released with him and was traveling by train also, so Danny had someone to hang out with to wait. He called me 3 times during those hours. All he kept saying was he was so glad to be coming home! He told me that he had learned somethings while being at BC and he was going to be a different son when he got home. He said he missed his parents yelli…
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Added by Kristy-Danno's Mom on September 9, 2008 at 10:10am —
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Added by Navy for Moms Admin on May 21, 2008 at 3:58pm —
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Dearest Mom:
Happy Mom’s Day! <-- It’s YOUR day today : )
I know we are using that tag line in our videos:
“You give them the values, we give them the opportunity”. And I was thinking …that one of the best parts of this site! I love reading these values. Some of values that you practice and talk about… my own mother passes down to me! It’s amazing how some mom-isms are really universal from Main to California and North Dakota to Texas. It
doesn’t matter status, profession, and…
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Added by Navy for Moms Admin on May 11, 2008 at 9:00am —
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