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Permalink Reply by aksr (Daniel's mom) on
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Does anyone know if we will get any time with our kids on Saturday after graduation? I am still waiting for a letter.
We received the form letter, last Saturday, but nothing since. This experience is teaching me patience:)
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Permalink Reply by Nuke Mom 11 Ship 3 Div 335 on
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I heard we will get to spend time right after graduation and depending when they ship he can spend each day with us and then they have to go back my a certain time at night.
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Permalink Reply by blueyez on
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Hi, my 18 yr old daughter is in her 4th week of boot camp and i just started to receive letters from her. My 20 yr son will be leaving as well in a few weeks for boot camp.. This site is great !
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THANK YOU SO MUCH !! IM NEW TO ALL THIS AND IM STILL GETTING USE TO THEM BOTH LEAVING.. BUT IM SO EXCITED TO MEET OTHER PARENTS ...I WILL BE JOINING THESE SITE NOW..
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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You must be so proud of the children. Great job. Always remember to take a little credit! This is not too early to start really organizing for PIR.
There is quite a bit of into in this group on PIR - I know it seems like a lot of reading - can't help that - by the time you read it the umpteenth time, it'll make sense - then after PIR, it'll really make sense.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pirreferenceinformation
Order as many photos, dvds, bound books as your pocket book can stand. They are priceless.
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Permalink Reply by cdixon0423 on
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My son left July 13th for boot camp and I cried for a couple of days but I realized this is what he wanted. I anxiously awaited his first phone call (which was 30 seconds) and his box of personal stuff. I ran to the mailbox every Wednesday because that's when I got his letters. He graduates in two days and we are getting ready to leave for the Great Lakes. I am so proud of him I can't even put it into words. Boot camp was hard because I couldn't just pick up the phone and call or text him but he has made it through and so have I. He has grown up so much and I can hear it in his voice when he calls me.
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