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NAVSUP Announces 2008 Holiday Season Mailing Dates 10/15/2008 From Naval Supply Systems Command Office of Corporate Communications MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (NNS) -- According to the Naval Supply Systems Command's (NAVSUP) Postal Policy Division, which just announced holiday mailing dates, it is not too early to start planning the mailing of the 2008 season's cards and packages. To ensure delivery by Dec. 25, holiday items should be mailed by the following dates. For military mail addressed to APO… Continue

Well, I don't know exactly why, but I have been crying off and on since Jim called this afternoon. His orders came today and he is SO excited. He is going to be stationed just outside of London. I knew that was his first choice, but his second choice was the Washington, DC area and I figured with all the Intelligence agencies there, that he'd probably be there. I'm really happy for him because he has wanted to live in Europe for awhile.....even thought about backpacking around the summer after h… Continue

Praise God!! My son, Jim, called yesterday to say that the Admiral had signed his waiver! "Jim, have you actually seen it?", I asked. He said, "I have a copy!" "Praise God! Wow, how do you think that happened?" "I know, Mom, it was a God thing. I have given up my illusion that I have control over my life." We are so thankful!! Jim has been on Ship 17 THU since graduating from boot camp on May 30th. It's been a struggle for him to keep his spirits up - afraid that he might not get his medical wa… Continue

Good news update on our son, Jim. He called us Friday night to say that he had passed his final PT run, will do Battle Stations on Wednesday night, and PIR on Friday, May 30th - only one week later that planned. I am so thankful! Things looked bleak for Jim when he was unexpectedly removed from training, recommended for separation because of his medical history of ADHD, and sent to Ship 17. He was there for 7 days while his case went through the chain of command. I have run off pages… Continue

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who prayed with us for our son, Jim, who was recommended for separation from the Navy due to his medical history of ADHD. He went to see another Navy psychiatrist today. She determined that he is fit for military service, and he gets to start training again right where he was -- Day 6-2. She found that he can perform his military duties without posing a risk to anyone else. She cleared him for ANY job - even Air Crew if he still want to do that. He wa… Continue