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MarineParents.com Newsletter
a Place to Connect & Share™
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April 19, 2006
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Dear Marine Corps Family,
We've had lots of questions this week on
communications from overseas and the notification
process in case of an emergency. We've included
some quick links to security information on the left as
well as new information on the chat room schedule.
And the long-awaited MarineParents.com conference
begins Friday, April 21!
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Casualty Notification
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In case of Missing, Injury, or Death
A casualty can be one of several things, including
missing, wounded, or killed in action. Generally, the
casualty number reported by the media after
a "breaking news" incident is total casualties, which
includes injuries as well as deaths. Media headlines
frequently do not distinguish between the two. This
section addresses the casualty notification process
for family members as well as offering some tips and
advice should you receive notification.
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MarineParents.com Cookbook
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Share Your Favorite Recipes!
We're collecting recipes from Marines, family members
and friends of the Marine Corps community to publish
in the first-ever MarineParents.com cookbook! We
want YOU to add your recipes to share in this
treasured collection. The process is easy; simply
type your recipe online and its ready to be published
in our cookbook! But hurry...there are a limited
number of recipes being collected.
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Communication During Deployment
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Why would communications be shut down?
For families of Marines serving in a combat zone,
getting a phone call or email from your Marine is
vitally important. There are instances however, when
communications are temporarily "shut down" overseas
or are simply being repaired or upgraded. Remember,
Marines in a combat zone are subject to security
guidelines with communications and any lapse in
communication should be viewed as a positive
security measure.
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MarineParents.com Conference This Weekend!
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Marine Corps Families Houston Bound April 21-23
It's finally here! This is the weekend families are
gathering at the 1st Annual MarineParents.com
Conference in Houston. We have a phenomenal lineup
of 6 guest speakers, many authors, guests, Marines
and Sailors, breakout sessions, and plenty of
opportunities to meet and network with other Marine
Corps and Navy parents, spouses, families and
friends. Join us for a weekend of education,
friendship, entertainment, patriotism, and esprit de
corps!
Houston-area families, there is still time to
purchase Evening Event tickets!
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New Chat Room Schedule
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New topics, groups and unit chat nights!
The MarineParents.com chat room was established to
encourage connecting and sharing among parents,
spouses, family and friends of our Marines and
Recruits. We have new topics and unit chat nights
now available as well as a bootcamp chat night and a
night just for wives and girlfriends! If you haven't
visited the chat room recently for support and
answers to question, you need to check it out. If
you have never used a chat room, come on in and
we'll show you the ropes!
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Bootcamp T-shirts, Mugs, Journals and More!
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Did you know we have an entire store for bootcamp
graduation T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and more?
We even offer Bootcamp Journals for your daily
notes. Check it out; current as well as past
graduation dates are available.
All proceeds from sale of items go to support the
MarineParents.com web site and projects.
MarineParents.com, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity.
For Bootcamp Gear, Click Here....
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Marine photo from the USMC web site "This Week in
Photos". Visit USMC.mil for
additional photos. This weeks photo is two humvees
after rain near Al Asad, Iraq on April 3, 2006.
Effective August 30, 2004, MarineParents.com,
Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity. MarineParents.com,
Inc. was founded in January, 2003 in response to
parents' needs to find information and to Connect &
Share™ with one another during deployments.
Our free online services and connections have
expanded to support and educate Marine moms &
dads, spouses, families and friends and we're now
offering our own '06
Annual National Conference. We've helped over
30,000 Marine and recruit families during bootcamp,
training, active duty and deployments. We've shipped
thousands of care packages overseas to our Marines
in Iraq and Afghanistan. You've found a Place to
Connect & Share™.
God Bless and Semper Fidelis,
Tracy Della Vecchia, Founder
MarineParents.com, Inc.
Phone:
573-449-2003
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