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RE: Military wives support - 7/20/2009 5:20:48 PM
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MissGizmo
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I have a question that you ladies should be able to answer. We have 2 young men at church that are now in basic tranning. One AirForce & one in the army. Would it be OK to send them care boxes now or should we wait until they finish their training? If we send boxes any idea of what to send would be of help also. Thank you for your answers & any help you can give.
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RE: Military wives support - 7/20/2009 6:12:33 PM
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BlessedMamaofmany
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they are very limited in what they can have in basic. IMHO/E, I would wait until they finish basic and start sending the care packages while in tech school/AIT (the phase of training after basic...still strict, but the rules are more lax)
Letters or a card signed by a bunch of people would be great.
In basic, mail is a privilege, not a right. They can lose the privilege of getting mail, and are not allowed to have pretty much anything LOL.
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RE: Military wives support - 7/20/2009 7:26:34 PM
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BlessedMamaofmany
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when Justin was in tech school for the AF, it was levels. You started out just like in basic, then after a few weeks, you got to wear civies, then a few weeks more and you were allowed to leave base during certain hours, but only to certain places. It does depend on the base though. Some are just not down with that.
Crazy Sarah! The things they get nowadays right?? Back in the day, no such luck  .
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RE: Military wives support - 7/20/2009 10:56:48 PM
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and only a 3 hour time difference!
Good News Harvie,
It's only a 2 hour difference. That part of Florida is on the eastern edge of the Central Time Zone.
For flights, check both Fort Walton Beach and Pensacola. Sometimes Pensacola is cheaper.
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RE: Military wives support - 7/20/2009 11:31:58 PM
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Brandy
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Ruth I will chime in also with waiting. Cards and notes are good in Basic, it keeps their spirits up but packages aren't a great idea.
Jeremy watched a guy in basic have to dole out his package. He had to share with everyone before he got anything. There wasn't enough and man o man, Jeremy said it was drama central with the drill instructor.
He loved notes, he felt very isolated, it was very strict where he was but notes/letters were allowed. He says it's what kept him going.
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RE: Military wives support - 7/21/2009 3:32:47 AM
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OneOfHisJewels
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I know in the Navy, they get in trouble if they get ANYTHING in boot camp besides letters. They're not even suposed to get packages of pictures (although photocopied on a letter they can get away with..) In the Navy, at least, packages weren't a good idea until boot camp was over.
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RE: Military wives support - 7/22/2009 11:00:02 PM
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MissGizmo
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Thank you ladies. We will not send boxes until basic training is finished, but the ideas of what to send will be of help when the time comes.
Also a big "Thank you" to you & your husbands for all that you give for your country. I do appricate your service that I may have my freedom.
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RE: Military wives support - 8/1/2009 1:55:10 AM
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IAMJulie
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Hi, ladies! Good news. I get to pick Rob up tomorrow. Soooo, why don't I feel all giddy and excited? Instead I'm having a hard time feeling anything at all. Anxiety maybe, is what I feel right now. I feel terrible that I don't feel happier.
< Message edited by IAMJulie -- 8/1/2009 2:39:36 AM >
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RE: Military wives support - 8/1/2009 7:41:06 AM
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BlessedMamaofmany
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wonderful news Julie!!
But the anxiety is normal. It really is. There's a lot of adjustment to be made? What if the kids have a hard time? What if sex is awkward (so normal!!)? What if he can't adjust right away?
It will be okay. You'll all adjust. Be prepared for some awkwardness, and some tension as you both readjust to pre-deployment roles and rules.
(((Julie)))
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RE: Military wives support - 8/1/2009 9:37:45 AM
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Praying for you, Julie. I'm sure Sandy is right, that it is normal and it will be okay.
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RE: Military wives support - 8/1/2009 12:24:28 PM
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IAMJulie
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Thanks ladies! Just hearing that people are praying for me is enough to bring tears to my eyes. I feel a little better this morning. Yesterday Rob and I had not the best conversation and that made me not want him back so much. You know, for a year now I haven't had to deal with any marital issues, disagreements, irritations, share in decisions, discipline... Trying to focus on the positive, did some praying last night, have a LOT to keep my busy this morning (like freaking out about what I'm going to wear, I'm such a goob). Someone wanna come mop for me?
I am glad that my hubby is such a people person. We are going straight from the airport to my bff's baby's first birthday party. Rob is actually looking forward to it.
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RE: Military wives support - 8/14/2009 4:52:12 AM
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I just read your post from another thread Sarah...
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ORIGINAL: peculiar_lady2
OK...so for those following our forever saga of life with the Army, here's the newest.
While here, Paul tried to get a permanent profile (after his knee surgery last year), and he had one, but it wasn't signed properly. So he had started over with that process right before he got assigned to Korea. So that was put on hold until he got over there. Well, today he went to the dr to see what he could do. He was basically told that ft sill really messed him up. He can't do the minimal of what is required (which is walk 2 miles without pain), so he should have gotten a medical discharge a year ago, and he should have especially never been sent to Korea because of the requirements they put on soldiers there (full battle rattle, rough terrain, lots of field training, etc). So now he has to go see an orthopedic dr (two hour bus ride away) and see what the next step is. He is hoping that he can push them to 1- do surgery again or fix whatever is obviously wrong (more on that below), or 2- change his MOS (job). He obviously can't do his job (Bradley mechanic) if he can't even climb up on the Bradley's. The problem is, this road could lead to him getting out (medical discharge) because the Army is over staffed right now. His knees hurt so much though that he is willing to take that chance...which believe me, is a huge thing for my hubby. He puts up with pain (when he had to have 9 staples put in his head, he did it with no pain meds...ouch!!!). Just three years ago we lived in Germany and were on the third floor...he walked up those stairs all the time (ran up them even at times). Sure it hurt a bit, but he could get up them without stopping. He also walked 2 miles to and from work every day...in the mountains, so hills both ways. Not that much of a problem (pushed through the pain). After his surgery though it seems much worse then it ever was before. His new barracks in Korea are up a flight of stairs, and he can't make it up one single level without stopping halfway to rest because of the pain. I think they did something wrong with his surgery...he shouldn't be in more pain afterward, especially 15 months after the surgery. I really don't care one way or the other if he gets out, but I for sure want the Army to try to fix what they obviously messed up with his knees. So he is going to be pushing for that and an MOS change...and if that doesn't work, then they will more then likely give him a medical discharge. He said the dr's time line basically puts things getting done by about Christmas/New Years or so...so we will see.
That is pretty crazy. A few days ago I had lunch with a friend whos nephew is kind of like that. He hurt his... I don't remember now... and was supposed to get a medical discharge. But then the Army decided to keep him in for another year and just put him on light duty.
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