Sailors in their dress whites lined the deck of the aircraft carrier as it pulled into Norfolk, Va., last weekend. Helenna Parrish let out a whoop when she spotted her daughter Asia, a culinary specialist, on the deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford.
The USS Ford broke the post-Vietnam record for a carrier deployment. Typically, there is a a 30 to 40 day honeymoon period before the reality of homelife sets in. Some relationships will have cracked. He recommends families ease into their daily routines and that the Navy give sailors ample time off.
