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Comment by Crystal Mitchell on July 18, 2010 at 1:08am

Found out the award was for participation in recreational activites. They say it is an embarssment to the Captian of the ship. Mot some thing they brag about. Well if good sportmanship and meeting sailors from other countries is not important why do it. I read on RIMPAC 2010 It is very important to learn about other countries and their Navies. It is part of the exercise. So I think it is good that our Reagan sailors did what they were expected to do.

Comment by Crystal Mitchell on July 16, 2010 at 9:22am

Hey Navy Mom's and Dad's, Just stopped by to say hello. Sailor is doing well the Reagan won an award during RIMPAC 2010. I am so busy with work I have to go back and find what it was tomorrow. Hoping everyone's sailors are doing well.

Comment by Timothy W. Puffenbarger on July 13, 2010 at 8:07pm

yea jim we did zoom rt by ya lol we flew donw the turnpikes and thanks all we had a great time it was awsome to say the least but the time flew by with our son but to see the diff in him was priceless i cant tell anyone as parents wht this does to your son or daughter untill u witness it for yrself my son is now a adult with more respect and pride in hisself and others and was chest out with us at the mall and everywhere he didnt want to be with any shipmates just us to show them we were his parents ----I------UM forgive me its just more than even a man like me can handle when i think about it ----nat is in limbo till wed then he can go to A school in great lakes and he wont have to look at the GATE as he put it lol or this water tower they see every day during bootcamp lol and can eat diff things but this site was extremly heloful and anything anyone wants to know just ask im a pro i was there all weekend and as one said make sure you have all the identification with you at all times to get into i got pulled aside and they ran my tags thru west va which took 20 minutes cause west va is slow but they are very meticulate about entering you have to state why you are there for intance -----im here to pick up my sailor nat puff and hand him your drivers lic registration and insurance info and have the gate pass on your dash and be ready to give i tto him too.......thne straight down the road u enter and thhey direct you into a parking lot at the chapel where you wait for yr son or daaughter ....then proceed back out is simple go left to back to town and main rd which is buckley rd......i go to run but ill tell some more with pics soon thankyou

Comment by Molly on July 13, 2010 at 4:12pm

Yeah Tim glad to see you are back safe and sound !! Pretty amazing huh ? lol

Comment by Timothy W. Puffenbarger on July 13, 2010 at 4:10pm

Thankyou all and yes still thinking about it reliving it in my mind all day at work and how he chnged mmmm im still abit slow will post some pics soon i promise of nat and pir lol blondie i hear ya im still emotionaly drained...

Comment by Crystal Mitchell on July 13, 2010 at 7:42am

Glad to know you are safe at home. What a trip. You will live it over and over.... Love the sailors and how they have changed.

Comment by blondie on July 13, 2010 at 7:06am

HaHaHa Timothy, jokes on you, I don't think we ever recover.

Comment by Timothy W. Puffenbarger on July 12, 2010 at 4:08pm

ill be posting some pics soon as i recover from trip:)

Comment by blondie on July 12, 2010 at 9:38am

safe travels Timothy.

just wanted to pass this video on after veiwing it be sure to click on the side bar - why the salute. don't forget the kleenex!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gfnmDGk0KM&feature=related

Comment by Timothy W. Puffenbarger on July 12, 2010 at 7:06am

well just on other side of cleveland heading home and wht an emotional weekend it was second hardest thing to do in my life leaving my son agin but the difference in him was unbeliveable--the attitude responsiblility awareness politness concern moneywise his future planning more priorities than i can count from wht he ever began to think about when he was home he told us all he needed was a push he has to wait till wed to go to A school across the street then well get a new address for him he doesnt start classes till 24th of july hell be in A school for 33weeks thne to C school hopefully in VA for not sure how many weeks he already told us he reenlisting cause half his time now will be in school i can tell you all how proud i am of my son> He told us its now easy you have to try hard to succeed thru bootcamp even after they grad on sat night when we took him back some of the div were extremly loud at racks and got one hr taken away from there liberty and the whole div had to pay and be back early nat had duty anyway so but goes to show ya even after bootcamp yoou can get liberty taken from you -nat was extremly proud to wear his uniform every wer we went paying practicure detail to how he looked and everything is carried in his left hand they had to have there rain coat with them at all times and ther cover which is the hat as we call it only to be taken off inside of places we spent alot of time in our hotel talking and visisting instead of touring chicago which uses up alot of your time traveling in traffic which is furious the springhill suites in wauchegan was perfect location and new and very clean with indoor pool and quick acesss to the gurnee mall and ten min from the rtc theres a walmart and dunkin donuts and buffalo wild wings within 5blocks or so of the hotel we are already planning a trip back and will stay ther again .Make sure you leave early enough to get your sailor back to base he has to walk half mile or so to get back to his ship to chnge you can visit in the parking lot with them for few minutes also before they go in and can catch a shipmate to wallk back with and also meet some of his friends which makes them feel good to meet you.Our son loved to come back to the room and take his uuniform off and put on some shorts and lay on soft bed and watch a movie in our room which at the springhill had new releases rt on the tv to order that were playing at theaters it was great and he ate candy and power drinks till he was stuffed i bet he gained ten pounds lol well enough for now thankyou and any questions feel freee to ask >>>>PROUD DAD Tim

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