hi everyone

i receive a email from durbin, as i was reading it i cry so hard i saved that email i realize that she was feeling the same way i was feeling hurt, lost, sad, but support my son 100% my son also was going to college and went one term and said his heart wasn't in it he always dream of being a soldier and nothing he did he was happy until he went into the guard and i saw the change in him a true soldier proud to be what he was and he also said that if it was time for him to go he wanted to go defending his country and proud doing it i am very proud of him but no matter how old he is he will alway be my little man

What a refreshing site. No name calling and ugly language. I am so glad I found this. My son is a ROTC cadet at a University and will graduate and become a Second Lt. So many of your posts have been so helpful just to read. Thank you all for not only your son/daughters committment, but to yours as well. God Bless you all. Look forward to reading many things in the future.

hello, everyone i'm knew at this being a military mom. my son joined the army i don't know which base to write to him. redcross can't help either since no death in the family. being a former military spouse i understand the privacy act. my heart broke today when the nice lady at redcross prayed for me on the phone. i love my son, he is just 19. very much a gentlmen, good man. never into drugs. he loves football. he is loyal, strong, devoted to his friends. as moms we try to protect, love, nuture. letting go is real tough. hope, pray for everyone. god is a blessing to have.

wow i cried just reading your post.

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Originally posted by myclady48:
hi everyone

i receive a email from durbin, as i was reading it i cry so hard i saved that email i realize that she was feeling the same way i was feeling hurt, lost, sad, but support my son 100% my son also was going to college and went one term and said his heart wasn't in it he always dream of being a soldier and nothing he did he was happy until he went into the guard and i saw the change in him a true soldier proud to be what he was and he also said that if it was time for him to go he wanted to go defending his country and proud doing it i am very proud of him but no matter how old he is he will alway be my little man

Hello ladyvalarie - new Army Mom! I don't think there is anything worse than not knowing where our children are. In looking at the date of your post, my guess is if you haven't already, you will soon hear from your son or son's command letting you know he's arrived and is settling into his new life. The info should also contain a mailing address for him. When my son joined the Navy nearly 9 years ago, I think it was roughly 2-3 weeks before we got an address for him.. so hang in there.

Once I got that address, I mailed him a letter every single day he was in boot-camp. I'm a veteran myself, and remember vividly how much mail call meant to me and how I envied others who got mail when I didn't. Even if I didn't have much to say, I'd include funny stories, news clippings of fun and interesting stories that I had found - or simply just a note reminding my son that he could DO this! And you know what? To this day he tells me how much of a difference it made for him. He was the envy of his squad and those letters got him through some tough days.

Be careful when sending care packages, however. Never send any food of any kind while he's in boot camp.. Instead, send his favorite magazines, books, writing paper and postage stamps, etc.

If you can, go to his Graduation. You will never be more proud or stand taller when your son's unit marches in Pass and Review... It's a moment you'll never forget.

I understand how difficult is is to let go, too. On the morning that Josh left for bootcamp after staying overnight at MEPS, he handed me his clothes from the day before, which included a t-shirt.. as crazy as this sounds, I slept with that t-shirt every night until he graduated.. as moms, we all struggle I think with letting go...

It's been quite a journey with my son since joining the Navy. We were in pre 9/11 mode then, but within a couple years, his battlegroup was the first to launch strikes against Iraq.

I'm so proud of him - just as you are of your son. Keep us posted of his progress.. He's going to do great..

Proud Navy Mom,
Jerri

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Originally posted by ladyvalarie:
hello, everyone i'm knew at this being a military mom. my son joined the army i don't know which base to write to him. redcross can't help either since no death in the family. being a former military spouse i understand the privacy act. my heart broke today when the nice lady at redcross prayed for me on the phone. i love my son, he is just 19. very much a gentlmen, good man. never into drugs. he loves football. he is loyal, strong, devoted to his friends. as moms we try to protect, love, nuture. letting go is real tough. hope, pray for everyone. god is a blessing to have.

Mod(s) ~ Thanks for the OpSec warning. I really like the way you guys & gals operate here. Read, read, read.

I recently became a proud Army Mom.

I have a rich military related history and my husband is also an Army veteran, beginning during the Vietnam War.

Although I highly recommended the military to my children, I would rather go to war myself than send one of them. I'm sure that some of you feel the same way.

I'm proud to see them volunteer as I'm sure all of you are.

My youngest son's bootcamp graduation was phenomenal! If you can go to yours, do. It is a very moving experience.

I recently became a proud Army Mom.

I have a rich military related history and my husband is also an Army veteran, beginning during the Vietnam War. Our family has served with the Army, Marines, Air Force, and Navy.

Although I highly recommended the military to my children, I would rather go to war myself than send one of them. I'm sure that some of you feel the same way.

I'm proud to see them volunteer as I'm sure all of you are.

I told my youngest that, if he didn't write/email once a week, I'd get an age waiver and serve at the closest medical support unit. Boy, did I ever get mail!!

My youngest son's bootcamp graduation was phenomenal! If you can go to yours, do. It is a very moving experience.