Introduction from New Ranger Mom

[lbrnnurse]

Good Day to all of you,

I wanted to introduce myself as a new Ranger Mom. My son recently graduated RASP and is in 275. I wanted to thank you all for your dedication, service and sacrifice that you all have demonstrated in order to keep our country safe and free. I never realized the countless hours and hardships that you all endured until I saw my son's constant training , drive and determination to be a success and part of an elite group. I hope to obtain information from your site in order to have a better understanding of what to expect on his first deployment from the standpoint of the possibility of any contact with the family. This is naturally an adjustment for myself and my family. My main concern is to support my son while enabling him to stay focused on his objectives and not worry about my apprehension. Thank you in Advance for your time,

lbrnnurse

[lbrnnurse]

Thanks for the warm reception. Was wondering from other Ranger parents what to expect when our sons are deployed? Was wondering if they have any chance to communicate with the family in any way? Trying to prepare myself for months without any interaction. Keeping everyone in my prayers that they remain safe and praying for the families that they are at peace. I appreciate any input. I am sure that it will likely get easier with time, but the unknown has proven to be quite a challenge. lbrnnurse

[Jim]

Thanks for the warm reception. Was wondering from other Ranger parents what to expect when our sons are deployed? Was wondering if they have any chance to communicate with the family in any way? Trying to prepare myself for months without any interaction. Keeping everyone in my prayers that they remain safe and praying for the families that they are at peace. I appreciate any input. I am sure that it will likely get easier with time, but the unknown has proven to be quite a challenge. lbrnnurse

You are welcome here.

[Sleepy Doc]

Welcome, Ma'm. You can rest assured that you son is working with the finest soldiers this country has to offer, and when the time comes will be deploying with and learning from, quite literally, the best. I'm sure some of the other parents here here can tell you how things work nowadays as far as staying in touch with loved ones, but believe me, they can and will move mountains if need be.

I was almost kicked out of a paramedic class I was taking at 1st Ranger Batt in Savannah because my parents hadn't heard from me in some months. My mother contacted my oldest brother, who at that time was the equivalent rank of a First Sergeant, but in the Navy. He in turn contacted my Sergeant Major, and you can guess that the message rolled all the way down the chain of command to me. I was pulled out of a class roatation at Savannah Medical center in the middle of the afternoon. My instructor then told me, in no uncertain terms, that I was to call my mother at once, or at the end of the day I would be back in my Sergeant Major's office explaining to him why I had waited so long to contact her.

With the technology they have now you can get face to face contact in real time. A friend at work had been deployed in Afghanistan with the Navy. He contacted the Fire House once on his computer using Skype. The audio on the laptop was bad and we couldn't hear him, but saw him just fine. He then called on the land line and we put it on speaker phone at the same time. It was crystal clear and it was in perfect sync with the video feed from the computer.

Technology is a wonderful thing...

[lbrnnurse]

Thanks A Million for your kindness

[CharlieRanger1FFV]

Welcome to the site, Ma'm.


RLTW!!!

[Slowpoke]

Welcome. Moms are some of my favorite people! I hope we can answer all your questions and, if not put your mind at ease at least enlighten you.