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Cardinal Company 2015

looking for mom's from the St Louis Cardinal Company that left for BC on Thursday? I'm hoping to connect since they will stand together through BC.

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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on August 20, 2015 at 10:59am

ellen, No, they will be in the same division once they get to the RTC. That is how it works. The sponsored divisions are together from several days before they ship all the way through PIR (unless someone is ASMO'd for some reason).

So the 57th Cardinals Company is Division 343 on Ship 14 with PIR on 10/09/2015.

Permalink Reply by Samsmom on August 20, 2015 at 11:25am

Thanks so much for the clarification. I was sure that is what we were told but got confused by some of the discussion. Is it ok to start writing now? Do they hold the letters for the first few weeks??

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on August 20, 2015 at 11:44am

Wait on the form letter. It will be coming soon. If you notice that others with loved ones in the division have received The Form Letter and confirm that the division is still on Ship 14 then you can begin sending letters then even if you haven't received it since that will indicate that the division is in their permanent ship.
Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit will tell you haw mail works at the RTC and more.

Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on August 20, 2015 at 3:04pm

I am probably remembering wrong from previous division, always a possibility. Thanks for the clarification Lemonelephant.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on August 21, 2015 at 5:00pm

You are very welcome.

Permalink Reply by DAC's mom on August 21, 2015 at 12:06am

I didnt know they actually all stayed together through BC.

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on August 20, 2015 at 10:59am

Thanks.

Permalink Reply by Cindy on August 19, 2015 at 10:37pm

hi there, I am Cindy and my son was part of the Cardinal Company that left for bootcamp on Aug. 13th. I was wondering if any of you moms have found any of the pictures online that were being taken that day by photographers? I had asked one of the ladies that was taking the pictures where we would be able to find the pictures and she told me on the Scott Air Force Base officail website. I have checked there a dozen times and still nothing. I have also googled 57th annual Cardinal Company and can't find anything. I thought maybe some of you might be able to help me out

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on August 19, 2015 at 10:57pm

There are some pics at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.877119612374943.107374182...

and

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.851866728225209.107374183....

There is video at http://fox2now.com/2013/08/15/55th-annual-st-louis-cardinal-navy-re....

Permalink Reply by Samsmom on August 24, 2015 at 9:37pm

I have mail! Now I can start sending letters! We dropped two letters in the box as soon as we read our letter! My daughter was shocked at how neat her brother's handwriting was!