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So...what's Pre-Bud?

Been seeing where a lot of moms are posting that their recruits will be staying at Great Lakes after graduation for Pre-Bud training?

I think this is addtional training, not their A school (?) What is Pre-Bud? How long does that last? Who has to go thru Pre-Bud?

Thanks in advance, Learning something new everyday on this site!

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LynnDearPermalink Reply by LynnDear on April 7, 2008 at 6:50pm
Molly, therapy and support often come in humor. It was a great day.
Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on April 7, 2008 at 6:52pm
Very true ...... considering how this room started out this morning, could have taken a whole different turn :( Glad it didnt and everything seems to have worked itself out nicely.
Kimberly Rad Bryan's Mom!Permalink Reply by Kimberly Rad Bryan's Mom! on April 7, 2008 at 6:51pm
Molly your back! May be we should start a forum " Just for Fun" or "Road Trip" and give the pre-buds forum back!
Permalink Reply by Joyce Tucson Mom on April 7, 2008 at 6:52pm
Well . . . I just say THANK YOU for the wonderful day!
Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 7, 2008 at 6:58pm
ohhh I like that road trip forum! It sounds like my son will be in GL for the rest of his life getting thru A school and possibly even C school there. Molly's son is there for awhile too, a couple of others will be sending their babies to boot camp...perhaps we will make it a road trip to Chicago.
LynnDearPermalink Reply by LynnDear on April 7, 2008 at 7:01pm
My son is also there for A school and C school. Plus another son starts boot camp in September. I better get a bigger hotel room. I'll keep the light on
Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 7, 2008 at 7:03pm
Love it! Chicago..a.go..go!
Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on April 7, 2008 at 7:07pm
LOL Keep the light on ........ isnt that the Holiday Inn saying ?
LynnDearPermalink Reply by LynnDear on April 7, 2008 at 7:14pm
Well, I know it won't be Ramada since I was the only one that like that hotel
Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on April 7, 2008 at 7:02pm
Road trip to Chicago .......... Road trip to Chicago !!
I had a great day too :)
Geez I wub you guys
Permalink Reply by Joyce Tucson Mom on April 7, 2008 at 7:03pm
Can we go in the summer . . . I had enough snow at PIR!
Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on April 7, 2008 at 7:06pm
OH ya... you had that bad snow storm PIR. Ok summer it is :)
Truthfully here I am thinking about going back to Chicago in a few months just to see my son. Maybe I will meet some PIR moms there. I become a PIR stalker. LOL

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