Contact with deployed sailors

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Comment by Toby Burrell on July 25, 2012 at 7:42am

We'll give it a try - thanks for sharing!

Comment by ShaBar on July 24, 2012 at 10:28pm

Also if you find out your phone's email address, an example is (XXXxxxXXXX@tmomail.net) the email will come to your phone as a text message and that allows you to basically text them as long as their checking their emails. I email my husband from my phone and some nights when he stays near the conputers for a while we have full text convos and it puts me more at ease than just a standard email

Comment by Toby Burrell on July 20, 2012 at 12:57pm

Will do -thanks again.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 20, 2012 at 12:46pm

I know it's tough Toby...after having two sailors on deployment I can relate to what you are experiencing as I've gone through all these trials! Keep the faith....keep positive and all will be good!!

Comment by Toby Burrell on July 20, 2012 at 12:41pm

Thanks Paul -  I knew I could count on you.  And my wife thanks you as well!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on July 20, 2012 at 12:36pm

combat ops can mean 18-hour days for some ratings....this leaves little time for for sleep, laundry, and things like access to a computer.  Also...all e-mail takes takes bandwidth that the ship needs for official military business as all comms go through the satellite system.....that can vary a lot.  The Navy doesn't wean your sailors from contact....they are focused on their jobs as they need to be.....patience.  And Facebook is not permitted while at sea