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Comment by Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** on November 11, 2009 at 11:31am

thanks for the info michele, very much appreciated!! i would like to take him to see the blue man group in chicago that weekend, since they usually have overnight liberty on the weekends. glad to know it is on a friday as my hubby would only have to take a couple days off to go as he's off friday-sunday afternoon.

Comment by Michele on November 10, 2009 at 10:32pm

Yes the graduations are on Fridays. It's not as fancy of a ceremony, but it was still worth getting to see her and her friends honored for their hard work! I hope you get to go, and enjoy.

Comment by Darcy**Devin's mom Div 210** on November 10, 2009 at 4:02pm

Michele, are the A school graduations always on a Friday like BC? We have also thought about going to our son's even though he said it isn't much of a ceremony. We were both able to attend his PIR and I am aware that it is nothing like that.
Thanks for your help
Darcy

Comment by Michele on November 10, 2009 at 1:15pm

Hi Kelly, we only had to let her know about a week in advance, and that was because they gave my husband and I a certificate for attending. She doesn't have her orders yet, so no extra liberty. She did spend pretty much time with us. She really enjoyed going out to dinner. We got to see her on Thursday for dinner and Friday after they call liberty about 2 and the weekend. It's not a fancy graduation, but she really seemed to like us being there, there were a few other parents and spouses. It was well worth seeing her, so if you're able to go I'm sure your sailor would love having you there. When is the graduation for your sailor? Hope I helped!

Comment by Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** on November 10, 2009 at 11:40am

michele,

i was told they don't really do anything for the GM grad, but someone told me a while back that they do have a ceremony and my hubby and i would like to go to that(my hubby could not attend BC grad). so.... did your sailor have to get permission for you to attend? did your daughter have some liberty days following?? thanks for any info you can give me!

Comment by Michele on November 9, 2009 at 6:53am

Yeah, my daughter finally graduated A school on Friday! She is still waitng for orders, but she is still happy to have finished another phase. She has been at GL since she graduated bc on 4/10! We went to the graduation ceremony, very low key but they were all just as proud as bc grad. It's nice to put a name to all the friends she has talked about over the last 8 months. Have a nice day all!

Comment by Patty on November 5, 2009 at 7:29pm

Susan, left a comment for you about the Mississippi training on your page. Hope it's helpful to you.

Comment by Susan on November 5, 2009 at 9:38am

My son has finally gotten his orders and is leaving GL after being there for over one year..he goes to Missisippi and then to San Diego..anyone know what they do in Missisippi?

Comment by Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** on October 31, 2009 at 9:36pm

Beth,
someone in the GL A school group said there's an office with a "list" for sailors to sign up for the holiday. i'm not sure which office, maybe morale and welfare office??


robin~~ ditto on the messy remark! thankfully my son seems to get along well with his. so nice to know they have to keep things "ship shape"!

Comment by Robin in Florida (Chris' Mom) on October 31, 2009 at 9:03pm

Christopher started GM school Friday. Much sooner than we were expecting! He PIR'd August 7th. However he did say the training building they are assigned has poor heating so if the temp drops to a certain degree, they will not have school... I am thinking that is going to cause his 52 business days turn into 3-4 months instead... oh well, he is loving it regardless, except for all the cleaning.. He isn't overly happy with his new roommates though. He says they are too MESSY!! OMG If that isn't a riot to hear him say!!

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