Comments on: Parents of Serving Military – you aren’t alone http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:32:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nanceoso http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-40 nanceoso Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:16:56 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-40 If you have her address, write her and send her a self addressed , stamped envelope to make it easy for her to write back to you. If you don't, have her address, call the number to the public relations at her base and they will give you her address which usually is not the one that they give you when they make that first call home and give you an address, so after double checking with the public relations dept. and getting the address and you can write her. And, sometimes they can sneak a call to you on Sundays before or after church, my son wasn't a church goer when he left but is now and learned that you can get a call in to home on Sundays if lucky. Nanceoso If you have her address, write her and send her a self addressed , stamped envelope to make it easy for her to write back to you. If you don’t, have her address, call the number to the public relations at her base and they will give you her address which usually is not the one that they give you when they make that first call home and give you an address, so after double checking with the public relations dept. and getting the address and you can write her. And, sometimes they can sneak a call to you on Sundays before or after church, my son wasn’t a church goer when he left but is now and learned that you can get a call in to home on Sundays if lucky.
Nanceoso

]]> By: LAW http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-39 LAW Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:51:04 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-39 Thomas - It's normal. She's INCREDIBLY busy. If she was having a hard time - she'd be calling you NOW. If she were ill, hurt or ready to leave, you would have heard. In this case, No News is really, honestly, good news, or at least normal. Anyone else have some words of wisdom here? LAW Thomas – It’s normal. She’s INCREDIBLY busy. If she was having a hard time – she’d be calling you NOW. If she were ill, hurt or ready to leave, you would have heard. In this case, No News is really, honestly, good news, or at least normal.

Anyone else have some words of wisdom here?

LAW

]]> By: thomas http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-38 thomas Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:44:49 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-38 My daughter left for basic training on the 24 of June and I havent heard from her yet is this normal,should I call the number I found on the web or should I wait a few more days. I have never went this long without hearing from her she 18 My daughter left for basic training on the 24 of June and I havent heard from her yet is this normal,should I call the number I found on the web or should I wait a few more days. I have never went this long without hearing from her she 18

]]> By: nanceoso http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-37 nanceoso Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:14:24 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-37 I was just saying the other day that "WHAT ABOUT US PARENTS" as my daughter belongs to the Air Force wifes forum, and My son is in the Air Force and my Son in Law and that is all the children I have to give and my future daughter in law is also in the Air Force. So, yes, I am all for it as I have to keep up with 4 of them and their lingo. And I look up stuff for them as they are busy studying and don't have time to look up benefits and paperwork and don't fully understand medical benefits for spouses and I have to help them and I have to look up the stuff and I was hoping there was a place for parents that have some experience as we do help our children even though they are in the service. I would like to know the lingo and learn what experiences others have and how they have handled certain situations and give their advice. It's a great idea and my son in law thought so also as he is the first I have told about this group. As I was chatting with him when I found it. He is my deployed one right now. So I look forward to this group and becoming a member or however that is to become one. Nanceoso I was just saying the other day that “WHAT ABOUT US PARENTS” as my daughter belongs to the Air Force wifes forum, and My son is in the Air Force and my Son in Law and that is all the children I have to give and my future daughter in law is also in the Air Force. So, yes, I am all for it as I have to keep up with 4 of them and their lingo. And I look up stuff for them as they are busy studying and don’t have time to look up benefits and paperwork and don’t fully understand medical benefits for spouses and I have to help them and I have to look up the stuff and I was hoping there was a place for parents that have some experience as we do help our children even though they are in the service. I would like to know the lingo and learn what experiences others have and how they have handled certain situations and give their advice. It’s a great idea and my son in law thought so also as he is the first I have told about this group. As I was chatting with him when I found it. He is my deployed one right now. So I look forward to this group and becoming a member or however that is to become one.
Nanceoso

]]> By: Martha http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Martha Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:08:32 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-36 Terry, my son is a DS at Ft. Jackson! He just got his newest batch of recruits about a week or so ago. Your son will be fine. He's in good hands! Terry, my son is a DS at Ft. Jackson! He just got his newest batch of recruits about a week or so ago. Your son will be fine. He’s in good hands!

]]> By: Martha http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Martha Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:04:38 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-35 My son was deployed to the Anbar Province in 2006. I mailed him a letter every week and he told me that I was his greatest support while over there. Every time the phone or the doorbell rang, I held my breathe. My son was a Cavalry Scout which meant he was out in front of everyone, breaking down doors, etc. At the same time, I prayed Psalm 140 over him and his men everyday. He and everyone of his men made it back safe from Iraq. When my son would call me, I would matter-of-factly ask him questions, never letting him hear any emotion in my voice. I continually told him how proud I was of him, and encouraged him as much as possible. In the end, your child is stronger for all they've gone through, and you are too. You need to be strong for your child, they still need you. I also had to be strong for my oldest son. He had been used to protecting his little bro, and he struggled through his brother being in Iraq. I also found that God had prepared me for his deployment. A year or so before my son was deployed, I would often cry my eyes out at the prospect of him going to war. Him going to war was something that was out of my control. Just take it one day at a time, sometimes, one minute at a time. The advantages we have now that we didn't have during the VietNam war is that our soldier can call us more often. I heard from my son usually once a week. I had once asked my mom how she made it through my brother serving in VietNam, and her answer was so very simple, yet profound, "I prayed for him everyday". I would recommend that to you. You'll find strength you'll never knew you had. Realize, God loves your child more than you ever could. Turn him/her over to God daily. God bless you and your child. My son was deployed to the Anbar Province in 2006. I mailed him a letter every week and he told me that I was his greatest support while over there. Every time the phone or the doorbell rang, I held my breathe. My son was a Cavalry Scout which meant he was out in front of everyone, breaking down doors, etc. At the same time, I prayed Psalm 140 over him and his men everyday. He and everyone of his men made it back safe from Iraq.
When my son would call me, I would matter-of-factly ask him questions, never letting him hear any emotion in my voice. I continually told him how proud I was of him, and encouraged him as much as possible. In the end, your child is stronger for all they’ve gone through, and you are too. You need to be strong for your child, they still need you. I also had to be strong for my oldest son. He had been used to protecting his little bro, and he struggled through his brother being in Iraq. I also found that God had prepared me for his deployment. A year or so before my son was deployed, I would often cry my eyes out at the prospect of him going to war. Him going to war was something that was out of my control. Just take it one day at a time, sometimes, one minute at a time. The advantages we have now that we didn’t have during the VietNam war is that our soldier can call us more often. I heard from my son usually once a week. I had once asked my mom how she made it through my brother serving in VietNam, and her answer was so very simple, yet profound, “I prayed for him everyday”. I would recommend that to you. You’ll find strength you’ll never knew you had. Realize, God loves your child more than you ever could. Turn him/her over to God daily. God bless you and your child.

]]> By: Tammy http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Tammy Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:07:23 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-34 Thanks, Terry. He is in the Army. Thanks, Terry.

He is in the Army.

]]> By: Terry http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Terry Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:04:26 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-33 Tammy branch means, Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines. Law was asking which branch of service did your son join? I don't know if this will help you, but if I google Fort Jackson I will get to their website. Maybe if you google the fort your son is in you will find a website for it. Tammy branch means, Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines. Law was asking which branch of service did your son join? I don’t know if this will help you, but if I google Fort Jackson I will get to their website. Maybe if you google the fort your son is in you will find a website for it.

]]> By: Connie http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Connie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:30:31 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-32 My son just left <em><em>DATE REMOVED FOR OPSEC</em> for his deployment to <em>REMOVED FOR OPSEC</em>(1st time). His twin sister and I are having a hard time dealing with the separation. How do you, as mothers, handle this? How do the siblings get through the separation? He was stationed at <em>REMOVED FOR OPSEC</em>. for 3 years and that was great knowing that he was that close. But this, this is something new to me. My son just left DATE REMOVED FOR OPSEC for his deployment to REMOVED FOR OPSEC(1st time). His twin sister and I are having a hard time dealing with the separation. How do you, as mothers, handle this? How do the siblings get through the separation? He was stationed at REMOVED FOR OPSEC. for 3 years and that was great knowing that he was that close. But this, this is something new to me.

]]> By: Tammy http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Tammy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:22:49 +0000 http://parentszone.org/2008/05/07/parents-of-serving-military-you-arent-alone/#comment-31 Law- thanks so much for your information. This site is really awesome. I have spent hours searching through sites trying to find a site to help. I'm not sure what you mean by branch, but i know he is at Ft Leonardwood, Missouri. Is that his branch? As you can tell, I am completely new to all this. My son called the other night and it didn't even sound like him. He was really down. I have never heard him so down. Is this something that is normal? They have a chaplin checking on him in the next day or two, is this a bad sign? Law- thanks so much for your information.
This site is really awesome. I have spent hours searching through sites trying to find a site to help.
I’m not sure what you mean by branch, but i know he is at Ft Leonardwood, Missouri. Is that his branch?
As you can tell, I am completely new to all this.
My son called the other night and it didn’t even sound like him. He was really down. I have never heard him so down. Is this something that is normal? They have a chaplin checking on him in the next day or two, is this a bad sign?

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