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Brenda 40, Female
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I Got my first letter!!!!!
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Hello, I'm a 40 year old Mom of 3 sons ages 20, 17 and 13
I live in Arkansas in the Beautiful Ozark Mountians.
My child's FIRST name only (No Last Names Please!):
Andrew
My son/daughter is:
Enlisted
I was the proudest of my child when:
My son was asked one month before his date to leave for bootcamp if he could go ahead and leave early in only two days. He said Yes he would and the next day he had to attend a DEP meeting, they were to present a special coin with JFK on it to the recruit that got the most to enlist. Instead they presented this to my son for stepping up to leave early, as it was asked of everyone there and he was the only one willing to do it, He was very suprised, He wasnt expecting anything for doing it.
When my son/daughter first spoke about joining the service I:
Was concerned or afraid, Needed to learn more about it, Was proud
As a new Navy mom, the most important thing I learned was:
How to let go. And be supportive even when I'm afraid myself
My son/daughter is currently in the service or retired, and now I believe:
Our relationship has grown stronger, This was a maturing experience, The Navy has a lot to offer
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My First "real" letter

I finaly got one today, I was so excited, I was grinning ear to ear. He says he is doing fine but it kind of sucks! He really misses his family and every time he thinks about us he wants to cry. He is having his wisdom teeth out and another tooth fixed and his nose carterized, he has always had bloody noses, i'm sure thats why. He is making lots of friends, but his drill sargents are buttheads. he passed his swim test, said it was real hard but kept on going. he said they have a foot of snow.… Continue

Posted on April 2, 2008 at 7:15pm — 3 Comments

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Easter Sunday

This was our first weekend and first holiday with him gone. It was a little strange, knowing that he was out there in GL I wondered if they did anything in abservance of Easter. I read on here some where that someones son had called them on easter, and he said that they got to take "Hollywood Showers" Long hot showers. I bet they all enjoyed that. We did get on saturday a letter from the commander, with a bunch of information and Andrews address, There was a 3 lined note on the back sayi… Continue

Posted on March 23, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

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Something in the mail

Well it was'nt what I wanted, it was a brown box sitting on my pourch when I got home, I thought it was a package from ebay. Was I ever suprised when I opened it to find his dirty clothes, pants rolled up to the knees & underwear in the pants! His boots, socks and shirt. I was hoping there would be a note him, but there was just his orders and his airline ticket. It was a little strange getting that box, like he was dead and they were sending his belonging back home. But I guess in a… Continue

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 6:00pm —

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The phone call

We waited all day for his phone call, and ended up missing it during the night. He left us a voice message, and he sounded so tired, I wish I would have just stayed up until he called But I did'nt. At least I knew that he had made it there in one peice!

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

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Boot Camp here he comes!!!

March 17th 2008 Well my oldest Andrew who is 20 years old left for boot camp today. I don't know how all the other mothers make it through this, its so hard. But I know this will make him grow up and give him direction in his life, that he has been needing. I am very proud of him for what he is doing, and cant wait for graduation.

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 5:30pm —

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At 5:52pm on November 18, 2008, J from O said…
Brenda, I was just looking around on the site and found you from Yelleville. I grew up in Lakeview and went to Mtn Home High School. My son just graduated from boot camp on 11-14. He is staying in Great Lakes for A school. He is going to be a Gunnersmate. How long has your son been active duty? I would love to talk.
At 10:12am on July 6, 2008, Tam Voreis said…
Hi Brenda. I don't know if our son met your son, I'll ask him. Nate arrived at Port Hueneme June 14. It sounds like he's a month behind your son at Class A.

Q? If your son went in as a reservist, how did he find out that he was activated? Was he asigned or asked to go active? When will he be deployed? Will he have some time with his family before he leaves? Does he go by ship or air to the middle east? I will keep him in our prayers.

Write when you have the time. Hope you had a good 4th. Tam
At 1:01pm on July 2, 2008, Karla Doss Duncan said…
Thanks about the pictures. I have some more I need to add- we have 2 Navy Sea Cadets also and they have picts from their functions too. I will try to add as soon as I can.
At 1:00pm on July 2, 2008, Karla Doss Duncan said…
Everyone is doing fine. I know what you mean about the good days and bad days! Glad all is well with you and yours!
At 11:41am on July 2, 2008, Karla Doss Duncan said…
Hey Brenda, how's it goin?
At 9:35am on July 1, 2008, Ruth said…
Hi Brenda...thanks for the comment...yes I have a myspace page...here is the address:
http://www.myspace.com/proud_navy_mom_66
At 6:20am on June 26, 2008, Ruth said…
Hi Brenda...My son Michael is also going to be a Seabee...his PIR is scheduled for 7/25...he is a Grad & Go to Sheppard's AFB in Texas to be a Utilitiesman with the Seabees...I'm glad to meet other Seabee moms...
At 12:28am on June 26, 2008, Teri said…
This is Teri my myspace address is www.myspace.com/teriregisterednurse
At 9:31pm on June 24, 2008, Debbie said…
Shane is to be a Seabee...not a BC....I had no idea what I was talking about...He loves his A-school and the ocean...he says he has e-mailed back and forth with Andrew a few times...Hope all is well in your world...
At 11:53pm on June 7, 2008, Debbie said…
Hello there to you Brenda!!....Was great to meet you and your family in person at PIR...I'm so glad your husband brought the binoculars....what a AWESOME weekend huh and almost a blur as the time went so quickly..Shane is liking his school and the fact he has his laptop...cell phone and I-Pod probably doesn't hurt too much either...LOL...I'm glad I can call and talk to him or him to me almost whenever we want too...Shane is in Mississippi for his A school ...he is to be a BC...I do believe and gets leave to come home the end of July sometime....take care Debbie
 
 

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