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Posted by Dexter Mullins on April 2, 2012 at 11:08am in Uplifting Stories & Good Deeds

Hello everyone,

My name is Dexter Mullins and I'm a producer for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. I'm working on a story for our series "Making A Difference: On the Homefront" -that highlights the positive things being done for our military serviceman, in particular sailors. I'm currently looking for someone who will be taking part in a Navy Tiger Cruise in the next 3-5 months so we can feature them in the story. Please feel free to leave any comments in the thread below, or email me directly at dexter.mullins@nbc.com.

Thank you all!

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Jeff Kelsey April 3, 2012 at 10:52am

Jeff Kelsey said:

Hi Dexter,

I am glad to hear you are doing a story for the good of ou Men & Women in the Military. Our country owes so much to them but they get so little in return. I am meeting my son on the USS Forrest Sherman DDG in mid may for a Tiger Cruise. I don't like to put the dates and locations out on the web so if you are interested please feel free to contact me.
Dexter Mullins April 3, 2012 at 9:43am

Hey jeff can you e-mail me? dexter.mullins@nbc.com

Jeff Kelsey said:

Hi Dexter,

I am glad to hear you are doing a story for the good of ou Men & Women in the Military. Our country owes so much to them but get so little in return. I am meeting my son on the USS Forrest Sherman DDG in mid may for a Tiger Cruise. I don't like to put the dates and locations out on the web so if you are interested please feel free to contact me.
Dexter Mullins April 3, 2012 at 9:08am

Hey everyone,

I have gotten an overwhelming amount of response from both the discussion boards and my e-mail. Thank you for all your help!
NavyDads Admin (Paul) April 3, 2012 at 6:04am

everyone seems to hear the line from the old song "They're gonna put me in the movies...." since these posts went up....let's review that we DO NOT POST DATES REGARDING SHIP MOVEMENTS on this site or any other site for public consumption.....
NavyDads Admin (Paul) April 3, 2012 at 6:01am

close to an OPSEC violation, but not....DO NOT BE MORE SPECIFIC WITH DATES.............

Jim Hunt said:

Dexter,

Read your post on Navy Dads and my wife and I will be going on a Tiger Cruise on the USS Carl Vinson. Our son Jon is currently deployed on the Vinson and we are to meet up with his ship in May, 2012 in Pearl Habor. We are from Pennsylvania and we are very much looking forward to this TC. If you need any additional info or would like to conatct us, please feel free to do so.

Jim Hunt
William Larry Benton April 2, 2012 at 9:02pm

Hello! I won't be attending the Tiger Cruise within the next 2-3 months, but will be accompanying my son ending the last deployment for the USS Enterprise in the fall. This will be it's last Tiger Cruise. I feel honored and priviledged to accompany him on it's return to Norfolk.

My father and Stepfather both served in the US Navy during World War II.

God Bless our military personnel in all services.
Dan W Thomason April 2, 2012 at 5:52pm

I plan on participating in the Tiger Cruise when my son returns on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

I would be pleased and proud to take part in your story.

Dan Thomason
Michael E. April 2, 2012 at 5:33pm

Dexter,

I will be going out on the USS Mustin on or about the "x" of May this year. My son is a HT2 and has been in Youkusa for the past 20 months. I am looking forward to both seeing him and Japan and even more excited to be going out on a Tiger Cruise with him.

We would both love to participate in your program.

Michael
Jeff Kelsey April 2, 2012 at 3:09pm

Hi Dexter,

I am glad to hear you are doing a story for the good of ou Men & Women in the Military. Our country owes so much to them but get so little in return. I am meeting my son on the USS Forrest Sherman DDG in mid may for a Tiger Cruise. I don't like to put the dates and locations out on the web so if you are interested please feel free to contact me.
Annette Brook April 2, 2012 at 2:08pm

Ok, I know I'm' a Mom but-I've done 2 Tiger Cruises and had the absolute BEST TIME of my life! They were truly the greatest vactions I've ever had. I loved every minute! It gave me a much greater appreciation of what our kids do. When they deployed after the first cruise I sent more packages, not just to my son but to other sailors I had met. The experience is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and worth every second of it!