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Christmas Gift Box for Marine in Iraq
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on October 22, 2008
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Hi moms,
My little brother is an officer in the Marine Corps and is on his first tour in Iraq. My siblings have all decided to forgo the family gift exchange and all...
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- My little bro is in the Air Force and he said the things they want are like you said. Beef jerky, tuna in the bag, baby wipes, phone cards, etc. It's hard to send any ...
- How sweet, I always want to thank any one in our military who fight for my right to have freedom, so tell him Thank you! I would try to get your whole family togeth...
- I have a family member serving in Afganistan and he loves to recieve baby wipes in his care packages. He also enjoys the flavored water packets that you pour into wate...
Gifts for a 20 Something Male Marine (Who Is NOT Deployed) Who Has Everything!
Asked by M.. from Albany
on December 5, 2011
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I never know what to get boys! They are so difficult! And as my sister and my sister-in-laws are all starting to get married and bring their serious boyfriends around ...
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- Whenever I have a hard-to-buy-for person, I donate to a great charity in that person's name. The charity will give you a nice certificate to present to the "donator",...
- I know you hate GC's. I do too. But in this instance the "boys" get them. My BIL is a single retired Army soldier, he gets IHOP, Applebee's, Chili's etc My son, ...
- Nothing a nice card. After 20 I don't buy them anything unless I am having a gift exchange at my house. I do not get them anything if they have a job. I send a nice ca...
Play Groups
Asked by J.F. from San Diego
on September 25, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone knows of play groups in San Diego? I moved here last November while I was pregnant and haven't really made one friend so far out here. I am...
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- Hi J.! I highly recommend checking out meetup.com. I'm also a Marine wife and we just moved back to San Diego for a few months before heading back overseas. We also ...
- Hi J. there are so many groups here in San Diego- probably one very near you!! Meetup.com is great- everyone I have met thru that site is great- you can find a group...
- hi J., i just moved here a month ago and i was in the same boat. i went to www.meetup.com once there you can do a search by city, type in your city, then when it com...
10 Year Wedding Anniversary Party??????
Asked by J.M. from Corpus Christi
on March 7, 2008
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When we got married nearly 10 years ago we had no family present. We eloped to Jacksonville NC where my husband was stationed with the Marine Corps. Our 10 anniversa...
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- Have the wedding anniversary party. We did pretty much the same thing when we got married. The celebration of the 10 year accomplishment was well worth the expense. ...
- Can you have a barbecue -- maybe a potluck, since it's just family and close friends you can tell them not to bring a gift, just bring their favorite dish, and then wh...
- THAT IS AWESOME J.!!! Do you know how many marriages these days don't last til the 10th anniversary!!! I commend you for that!!! Great Job!!! I think you can throw...
Seeking Safe & Well Recommended Pediatrician
Asked by A.F. from San Diego
on May 25, 2007
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We're a Marine Corps family & new to the area. I have not been very impressed with military pediatricians that my son has been seeing on base. I am in search of a grea...
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- i have base care too and am not happy with it either. But i know some of the ladies in my moms group have civilian doctors,i can give you the link It's free and we mee...
- The website seems to indicate that they take Tricare, but you'll have to double check if you call. I've been really happy with Dr. Treiva Scanlan at Sharp Mission Park...
- Hi, Not usre what insurances they except, but you could always call and ask. They are very helpful, and is an excellent Doc. office, I can't say enough could things ...
Tough Decisions...
Asked by A.P. from Los Angeles
on September 14, 2010
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My Boyfriend and I were friends for 3 years before we started dating, we met while we were both in the Marine Corps. Both of us have been married before and had really...
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- I understand about being married but it's not a horrible thing not to be.. it won't hurt your daughter in the future or anything as long as she sees the love in your r...
- If you are happy and he is good to you and your daughter, do you truly feel that you have to be married? Marriage is only a piece of paper. True love lives in our he...
- It's nice to have the marriage relationship thing figured out before the kids come along, but not everyone does it. I don't know if you are living together or how com...
Military Wives with Children
Asked by S.A. from Lynchburg
on November 24, 2006
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I am a Military wife. With a 9 month old baby girl. My husband is away in Japan until September 2007. I have a full time job and I am raising my daughter on my own wit...
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- Hello. My name is Lacey. I'm a SAHM now, I was in the Army for 3 years, and got out in late July of this year. My husband is currently deployed to Afghanistan, and I...
- Hi S.! Wanted to pop in and say hello. My name is V., I have a 3 1/2 yr old son and due another in Jan. My husband is in the Air Force (nothing like the Marine C...
- Hi S.!! I am a coastie wife with a 20 month old son in the Norfolk area! I am always looking to meet new people! Email me sometime!! Good Luck
How to Deal with Separation and Husband Who Still Want to Do Thing All Together
Asked by A.H. from Philadelphia
on May 5, 2008
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Hi
I have been separated since August. My husband and I were together 8 years. Although some of that time he was acitivated and overseas. ( He is a marine) Anyway, we...
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- Hi A., I know you might not want to hear this, but for the sake of the kids, I think you should get together as a family and go out of your way to make it a peaceful ...
- I am also in a similar situation, i have been with my husband for 10 years and have been seperated (but still living together) for a year. I have a daughter from a pre...
- Ouch!!! that is a hard one! Because if you get to hard core he will try to put little miss girlfriend right in there as the mother replacement for you. Make sure wh...
Don't Agree with Grandma
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on December 21, 2006
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I am a single mom. I have a 2 year old daughter, Kaley. I'm in the Marine Corps and in Iraq right now. I have been here for 3 months now. She is staying with my pa...
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- M., i understand where you are coming from. I see that you have worked so hard to keep your baby on track, but eventually, she'll be exposed to other things. There wil...
- She raised 4 kids, so she knows what she is doing. You would not have left her with your mom if you didn't trust her. Sure, she's not you, but no one is. Be thankfu...
- M., Thank you for everything you do for me and my children. Because of you, our lives are better. My husband left for Iraq when our daughter was 10 months old. S...
Getting Ready for Deployment
Asked by M.S. from Cheyenne
on February 4, 2008
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Our family has recently learned that my husband will be deployed to Iraq for 7 months with the United States Marine Corps - right about our son's 1st birthday. He won'...
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- I am sorry to hear that your hubby is going to Iraq. Having been through that experience twice (18 months and 16 months) I know hao hard it can be. During the first ...
- My heart goes out to you, we've been through deployment as well. My first was born while my husband was gone, so we weren't in quite the same situation as you, but I ...
- Hi M.... Well, My husband deployed for about 6 months when my daughter was very young. About 2 months, and she was 7 months when he returned. I showed her pics of h...
