Hi to fellow parents and families

[Jeannie Charles]

This is a very anxious time for us all. This is a message of support to all my fellow bootneck parents and families. Lets hope this is all over soon and we can have our sons/husbands/brothers/fathers back with us safe and sound. My son has been gone for a few weeks now with very little contact back home. I know he will write or phone when he can but the anxiety levels rise the longer we are without contact. The fact that I can browse through messages on this site makes me feel a little closer (this and sending a seemingly never-ending supply of parcels!)

[harry hackedoff]

Jeannie,
as a parent, it`s hard when our children leave the nest to fly on their own.
It must be doubly hard, when they choose a career such as your son.
You joined these forums over twelve months ago and have posted three times, but I`m sure you are a regular viewer. So, you know what most of the guys on here think about the current situation. We fully support the guys, we do not support the cause.
He is doing what he wants to do and he is with the best of the best.
God bless and God speed for a job well done and a safe return.
Aye, Harry

[North Sea Tigress]

Hi Jeannie,

Good to have you on board. My hubbie is out there, as is Lozhops. It is nice to be able to come here and just read the nonsense and join in the banter. It is a big family and a very caring one. If you need to chat, there will generally always be someone online. Just send them a pm and they will get back to you ASAP I am sure. Keep sending your son letters, even if you are just copying loads of jokes off of the page on this site. There is nothing worse than getting no mail in the maildrop. It is a real body blow. He might not be able to write back, but you can be pretty sure he will be getting the mail that you send.

Take care,

Magz XXX

[harry hackedoff]

Well said, Magz, good luck to you, both.
Aye

[Silver Fox]

This is a message of support to the families of those service men & women now waiting at the start lines, but in particular those related to Royal. They say as you get older you get wiser, for myself it was years later before I became aware of the sleepless nights that my parents went through whilst I was in the Corps. If I could say something perhaps that may ease your concerns it would be that your loved one belongs to a special kinship he is a true professional soldier, who has trust in his training but more importantly he will have faith in those serving at his side. I hope any action will be quick and decisive, at this time you are all in my thoughts.
T

[El Prez]

Hi Jeannie, good to hear from you again. I can't add any more, the others have said it all. We have been sending parcels to help those less fortunate than your lad. Please tell him how much support there is back here from us geriatrics, Magz & Loz for the lads. regards, Rob

[Jeannie Charles]

We have a mini-support group at work - ie three of us work very closely together, me with a son out there, one with a boyfriend there and another with a son at Lympstone in training! We help one another, and the information I have gleaned from this site has been tremendous. For example someone else at work with no connections at all asked me about sending parcels to help the general cause and I was able to sort that due to Loz's posts. I also send things to my son to pass on in the same way. As far as I am concerned they could all be my sons. I do tell him about your support and I am sure he and his mates all appreciate it.

[Sticky Blue]

Jeannie, we are all part of the extended family of a Royal Marine!

I'm sure the lads apperciate knowing that the nation is behind them (I don't include politicians in that statement!).

[Kristen]

Hi Jeannie! I also have someone in Iraq with the 1st LAR out of Camp Pendleton, CA. This last month has been hard. When he first arrived, we were able to talk everyday. He would contact me, through e-mail, before and after duty. About a month later, he was sent on a convoy and I didn't hear anything for almost 3 weeks. Then he contacted me and said they were moving him. Well, nothing for another week. It is very hard! With all the news, not hearing from them, and worrying! Please contact me anytime if you need someone to talk to!