As a mother of 3 sons who joined the Army, it helped to talk to a friend who'd "been there".
My sons (left to right) were in 2nd ACR (Fort Polk, LA) - 82nd Airborne (Fort Bragg, NC) and 101st Air Assault (Fort Campbell, KY). Now all three of my sons are disabled veterans.
So if any "new" moms want to ask questions of "experienced" moms, now is your chance. Coping, mailing packages, sending food, whatever the question we will try to answer it for you.
Be advised - all posts by new members are moderated until I change your status. (I have a day job - so give me time please)
Postings should be informative --not inflammatory, political, secular, or argumentative. Differences are to be respected. Warning: DO NOT bad mouth or disrespect another PAM....you will be terminated as a member!!!!
Any one joining just to advertise something - FORGET IT--DO NOT EVEN BOTHER TO TRY.
Dear PAMS - any disrespectful emails - or if a spammer slips by me --PLEASE "forward" email to me directly and I will take care of it.

5/15/09 --please put "army moms group" in the subject line as I do not open emails from anyone I don't know personally.

x3armymom