Hello I'm Delia ( faithful4him1 ) I have two sons' and a son in law serving our Country. First son is a Marine in NC right now training before he leaves for the sandbox,son in law is in the sandbox, and my youngest son is in Ft.Benning right now in Basic, he signed Infantry so more then likely he'll be going as well. We are from Southern Calif and very proud of our Military men and women..GOD BLESS ..

Well, seems I forgot to give sons names

Marine = Richard
Soldier = Phi (pronounced Fee )
Soldier = Jesus

HI, My son just started tech school, Air Force Security Forces.

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Oldfart48 = Teresa; Mom of Kevin USAF Security Forces Troop, currently undeployed. For now. I'm new to Military life as all family members were out before I was born or married to them. Kevin has been in the AF since Jan 2007. I have two daughters one older than Kevin and one younger and still in high school. I work as a Vet Tech full time. My husband and I raise Appaloosa horses and live in rural Indiana. I'm sure it has been a big adjustment for Kevin going from a town with 1 stoplight to the big city and military life.

hi, My son is just starting tech school for AF security forces, he's being told that he will probably deply to iraq and work with army security on patrols, etc. Was your son told the same? is he getting deployed any time soon? I wasn't aware of this prior, so it's a shocker. any insight you have would be great!

I posted my experiences with the deployment "announcements" on another thread somewhere. This has always been my biggest fear. My son is 21, soon to be 22 and is a big boy now, or so he thinks. Doesn't matter, we Mom's all feel the same about our babies. YES, I said "Babies"! Because when your sobbing your eyes out that's all you can think about. That little bundle that was handed to you with all the responsibilities and overwhelming love that went along with it. I've watched my little Airman mature into a pretty tough dude. The SF are a fairly tight group. I'm counting on the Sr. Airmen and those with more experience to guide my son and watch out for him should he have to go. My advice for you, and myself, don't sweat your bullets till it gets hot. Staying positive for your Airman is crucial. Letting him know you care is what he needs right now to get through his tech school. Support him like it's his first little league game! It's what Mom's do. SOB! See, I did it to myself. Feel free to e-mail me privately.

Hi Im Cathy aka Ladybones

My oldest son Nick is in the Army and is currently deployed in Iraq, he's been there since March.

I am also an Army Wife, My DH will be deployed to Iraq Next summer.

Double whammy here for me

Hello,
I am a VERY Proud Father of a Sgt. in the United States Marines, He is on his fourth deployment once in Afghanistan and now is on his third deployment in Iraq.I pray for all the Men and Women that are in "HARMS WAY" everyday and hope that soon this will be over. I also want so say THANK YOU to all of them. I also want to say THANK YOU to all of the Parents and Spouses and Children who have a loved one in Afghanistan and Iraq for having to live without them for the time they are away.
I have told My wife and daughters that when my Son joined we did also,We may not be fighting but we are left behind to worry about them.
GOD BLESS AMERICA! and God Bless our Fighting Men and Women. Lets bring them home soon

I Forgot to say my Son's Name it is Don. He is also my only Son and is named after me.

hi

my name is janet myclady48

my son is in the national guard infantry

i forgot to mention my sons name anthony he is my only son and i just founded out that he is being deploy this month and i am having a very hard time dealing with it i have so many questions i spent my time crying and thinking even at work my heart hurts and there isnt anyone to talk to here no support groups nothing but they do have for the wives and there children what about us the mothers and fathers all i get is go on line maybe u will find something i hope i did find a site about parents who are going through what i am going through

Hello Janet,
You have found a good place to come to, you will find much support here. as you read the different threads you'll see that there are alot of other moms feeling the same way you do and believe me when i say they all will be right here for you. I have a son in law in Iraq and a marine son who will be deployed in April, also a son in Basic right now so he may be deployed after training as well. You hang in there and it's okay to cry, what kind of motheer would you be if you didn't? we all need to do that sometimes, this is your son we are talking about you have every right to feel this way. feel free to e-mail me any time...my name is Delia

My name is Bill, my daughter is an MP in the Army she has been in Iraq since May.

hi delia

i was happy that someone reply to my post, cause i would really like to talk to someone who has been there several times and knows what to do, cause i am lost i dont get any answers to my questions because i am his mother and not his wife there arent any work shops that i could go and talk or counseling theres nothing out there for parents which i feel is wrong but that is what they told me i got on the internet and started looking and found this site. and i been reading the post i am amaze what i been reading but its hard for me cause i am a single mom and no relatives around just my son hes everything to me so my heart hurts like part of me is dieing. i miss him already and he hasnt even left get i tell him dont worry about me while you are there i could take care of myself but in the mean time iam crying inside but i dont let him see me hurting cause i dont want him to worry while hes in iran i knew he was going to be deploy but how do you prepared yourselve i mean physically and mentally yes but emotionally you cant and yet at this meeting that i went to they called it pre deployment meeting when i found out he was leaving on the 29th i just started crying and everyone was looking at me like i was crazy all they was concern about was medical and insurance it was a very unemotional meeting like they didnt care and ltd. col. fanning was at this meeting and he saw me crying first thing i know i get a phone call from my son who at the time was at his monthly training they told him that i had a nervous breakdown at the meeting and i couldnt stop crying it has been two days now and he is still getting phone calls to me that was not important to say something like that to him he was so worry and concern about me how did they expect me to react i dont understand they said he never told me when i ask to talk with frg rep. they said we dont have groups for parents and wife and there families i dont understand are we not important to we did give birth to them and that sort of bothers me so i am facing this deployment all myself no one to talk to to someone hold i feel what i am suppose to do when he leaves could i send him care packages when he is over there could he call me questions like that i hope maybe you could answer some of my questions as to what i could do and cant do

thank you so much
janet

Hi there!
My name is Carol D.H. is Randy. Our son Chris is in the army. He's stationed in Baumholder, Germany. He will be going to Kuwait in March. He was going in Nov., but they changed that And he'll be here for Christmas!!!!!

Where is Ryansmom (Michelle)? How is he doing?

Carol, Myclady, Wtdak... glad to have you with us.

NavyMom Jean/ R.I.

This is all very new to me. My dad served in the Navy before I was born. I just shipped my son, Jared A. Kay, off last week to Fort Benning for Army Basic Training. While he is excited about serving he was a bit concerned. Being a single parent it is hard getting used to him being gone. I have so many questions that only time will answer. I look forward to answers and guidance from those parents who have already been through this.
Kari

Kari, Bill, Janet, Carol... and everyone that I have missed... (I blame it on war induced loonies that I can no longer keep people straight in my head)

WELCOME!

Janet, please send me an email at momofdjt @ aol . com (remove the spaces) I have some info I would like to share with you off of the boards. Hugs... Believe me, you are not alone.

My son Brian is in Fort Benning, GA, due to graduate October 19.

I am so greatful that I found this site. Talking with the parents of other soldiers I feel will be very comforting in the coming months.

Glad to have you with us!! How's your son doing?

Chris seems to being great. He says he has a job to do. I know I have a job to do as his mom. I must be as strong as I can and not let him see the fear. This is the toughest thing I have ever faced as a parent. I am trying to find things I can do for him while he is gone. We are currently shopping for a laptop as I understand from others it will very important for him and for us. We are trying to get his unit adopted by an elementary school class. I will talk to the local VFW. I just learned the president is a neighbor. So that is what I am working on. I just received 2 local contacts for a support group from the American Red Cross. I will need them. This is my first experience having a child in the military so I have a lot to learn. I am so grateful for the support I am getting from this forum. I just received the service star I ordered and it is hanging in our front window. All of the things I can think to do are helping me stay busy. My other son is a deputy sheriff so now both of my sons are in harms way. My church is very supportive and for that I am so grateful. Prayer is going to see me through.