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Comment by Anita n Ohio on July 23, 2014 at 1:05pm

Thanks, Dad :-)

Mahler:  I'd suggest getting involved in local military family groups that have gatherings to share, or do care package events together.  Sometimes easier when you are with others going through the same thing.

Songs?  Most are not to uplifting.

Movies?  I love the following (comedies) - Hot Shots, Down Periscope, Mister Roberts, McHale's Navy (recent one), Operation Petticoat.  For Drama, I'd choose:  Men of Honor (very good and based on a true story), The Final Countdown (worth finding!!!), The Hunt for Red October, Top Gun and Under Siege.

"Navy Strong" is not just a slogan.  It is a way of life when one is in the Navy or has family/friends in the Navy.  

Navy Cartoons - if you go to Google.com and type in Navy Cartoons, you'll find all kinds there.

Here's a prayer for you to recite for support:

A NAVY MOTHER’S CREED

 

I am the mother of a United States Sailor.

I will support, love and honor my Sailor as they defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will pray for those commanding officers over my Sailor and those serving along side of them.

I represent the proud spirit of a Navy Mother and all those who have gone before me that prayed that God would protect our sailors as they defend freedom and democracy around the world.

I stand strongly as my Sailor serves our country’s Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.

I have given my greatest excellence to our country’s Navy – my flesh, my love, my Sailor!

 

Written by Anita K. Ficke

Inspired by the current sailor’s creed. 

Written while her sailor was in boot camp, summer 2011.

Come here, great place for support, talk and info (especially from Dad of Sailor!!)

Comment by Caring Mother on July 23, 2014 at 12:48pm

 Wow Mahler, it seems your sailor daughter is a real trooper and a survivor. 

Oh yes! I want him to share. :-))

Comment by Mahler on July 23, 2014 at 11:59am

Anyone have good ideas for stress relievers when your kid's deployed? One military Mom has told me she gets more involved with her Grandkids. I've read, for military members, as well, poetry (which is my niche) is helpful, which they've used for a past deployment entertainment nights and emailed throughout departments, or ship-wide. I like the humorous list that was posted. What about some good song lyrics that are up-lifting or cheerful, anyone? I would also like to share good jokes or humorous anything with my sailor so please share, if you would. My daughter is good at sharing cheerfulness, yet a friend of hers still had monumental stress concerns just before deployment. Maybe this is not a real common question, yet my Army vet neighbor asked me, how do they handle being stuck aboard a ship for months on end (my kid's last deployment was the 4th longest in the history of our Navy)?

Comment by Dad of Sailor on July 23, 2014 at 12:46am

Congrats to your daughter Anita, that is a huge accomplishment. Good for her and you can definitely be proud.

And I know which one is your Sailor. :)

Comment by TLC72 on July 22, 2014 at 8:27pm

My son had me order him a flight deck jersey awhile back because he had caught his on something and tore a great big hole in it. You can get them from Amazon, but they're not cheap. (good thing I have his debit card info...lol). He had me order another one this week for a buddy. I guess it's easier to do it that way instead of waiting for a chance to get online.

Comment by Mahler on July 22, 2014 at 12:31pm

Caring mother, that makes me feel better about the reduction in phone calls this deployment. I don't know about the masks, myself.

One thing my sailor said is she dries out her gross, sweaty shirt halfway through her flight deck shift with the hand dryer/blower in the bathroom, THEN has to wear it a 2nd shift because she doesn't have enough. I wish they wiuld issue them enough shirts! Lol.

Wow! A 28 lb. box! Your sailor must be popular, if they're sharing some of that, Caring Mom!

Comment by Caring Mother on July 21, 2014 at 12:34am

You're welcome Mahler.  It's always a good thing to make people smile.

The party packages are a fantastic idea.  They sound like a lot of fun. I just sent a 28 pound package off on Friday to my son. I sent him an email to let him know that it should arrive Saturday I included masks in his box however I didn't really know which kind to get. Do you know which ones they need?

I haven't had any phone calls from my son only emails. The last one was last Monday.

Comment by Caring Mother on July 21, 2014 at 12:22am

Congratulations to your sailor Anita.

Comment by Anita n Ohio on July 20, 2014 at 10:16pm

Won't say who is mine....but they are on the list!!!!!!!

Comment by Anita n Ohio on July 20, 2014 at 10:15pm

(Pardon me, Bragging Momma)

Avengers,
I'm proud to announce the results of last night's Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Boards. The following personnel are CVN 77's newest Enlisted Surface Warriors:

ET3 POSEY (CS)
FC3 WILLIAMS (CS)
EM3 YONKOSKY (AIR)
CS3 SCOTT (TRAINING)
MC3 STEPHENS (TRAINING)
SHSN MITCHELL (SUPPLY)
YN2 QUINN (VFA-213)
OS2 GRANT (OPS)
ABEAN HERNANDEZ (SECURITY)

Bravo Zulu shipmates on a job well done!

Very respectfully
YNC(SW/AW/IDW) "Brad" Long
Reactor Admin LCPO
Command ESWS Coordinator
Command FRG Liaison
Assistant CPO 365 Training Coordinator

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