Military Families and Friends Meetup Group

" My name is Jeannie and Im from nyc currently residing in virginia beach where my husband is stationed in the navy. Hes deployed and Ill be home in nyc til he returns due to my pregnancy. We also have a 2yr old son. Hope to meet with you all soon :)"

""Hi" I a Proud Marine MoM. My son has resently come home from doing his second tour in iraq. It would be nice and would"ve have been nicer if I had been able to join group like this while my son was in iraq. The only people who could ever understand "

"Hello, My daughters father is a NJ National Guard and he is being deployed to go to Iraq in June. I'm not really sure how it makes me feel because so many thoughts are going through my head. I just want to meet others who may be in similar situation"

"my boyfriend is depolyed - looking for people in similar circumstances."

"Don't forget. Spread the word about "Operation Mail Call". Tuesday November 27 at 8 pm. 500 Third Street, Carlstadt. We will help prepare packages to be sent to our loved ones on active duty. Thanks,..."

"This is the place to continue the conversation between monthly Meetups. Get to know your local Meetup community, ask questions, answer questions, talk about your last get-together--it's up to you. We..."

"Hi. My son has been in Iraq since June, Kiowa helicopter pilot, another son will be going to flight school, Blackhawks. Its been a very difficult and emotional time. I look forward to talking with others for support and to help any way I can."

"Hey Everyone, My name is Rob Timmins and I'm the Outreach Director at Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). I'm a Iraq Vet and still in the Army Reserve. I look forward to meeting all of you and thank you for your support."

"Hello Everyone, My name is Colleen Kerns. Presently my brother Michael is serving over in Afghanistan. He is in the 82nd airborne. This is great that you have organized this. I have been terribly upset lately---especially since he's been gone now "

"Proud daughter of a military family. Current volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard Auxiliary."

"Hi As I am a military mom, with one who is serving now, another one who just came back. I live in Newark NJ, I am the Post Traumatic Chairwoman for the Blue Star Mothers of America and the Blue To Gold Representative for NJ. Emily"

"My name is Elizabeth Bucceri and my husband is Matthew. He is a United States Marine that is now inactive, but in the reserve. We have organized a Military Family Support Group, so that we can meet other military families in our area. "

"The group is headed by a Marine Corps wife whose husband did two tours in Iraq and the Mom of an Army soldier who did one tour. Other family, friends and Vets attend"