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Does anyone have a son or daughter that left May 18th?
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Permalink Reply by kim-anthonys mom ship13 div 241 on
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hi texas mom , did you find out your sons div # yet , my son left on may18th as well maybe our sons r in the same division , & i know exactly how you feel i cried so much when my son left , but better now that i heard his voice when he called home :) keep in touch & let me know what you find out :) kimberly anthonys mom .
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Permalink Reply by texasmom40 ship 13 div 242 on
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I haven't found anything yet. Have you? I just received his box of clothes yesterday but don't know anything else I would love to keep in touch. How old is your son? Mine just turned 19
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dear texas mom my son is div 241 , you should call his recruiter ..thats how i found out my sons address & div # my son is 19yrs old & turning 20 nxt mon thats going to be so hard for me not having anthony here for his b-day , but i so look forward to his graduation in about 6 wks .. i know it seems like a lifetime when you are away from someone you love so much i miss my son terribly :) but soon we will all be reunited with our soon to be sailor sons & as; proud sailor moms :):) , well once you find out his address /div # you can start writing him , we are supposed to get the form letter real soon which should have all information in the letter , i dint get my form letter yet but a couple of moms that have sons in the same div got theres already , hang in there i know its hard , but we are all here for eachother thru this beautiful experience / journey stay in touch & let me know what you find out :) kimberly anthonys mom proud momma :)
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Thanks I will call his recruiter tomorrow see if I can find out something and I cant wait until graduation I am really missing my son also. It is just not the same around here with him gone I cry off and on alot. By the way my name is Kimberly also and my sons name is Blake talk to you soon
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Permalink Reply by Izas mom )ship13 div 240 on
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me i do i daughter how are u doing me missing my daughter lots buy hopeing to hear from her soon stay in touch we might have same garaduation dates !
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im inthe same boat !! i cry lots to but think if we dont get any news from them that means that there ok that thing are going the way that they should saty positive write every day we should get the famous bos within 3 weeks an then will have a div and adress in from pearlan texas !!
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Permalink Reply by jdmom65(ship13 div 245) on
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Did you get your box, or letter yet? My son left the 20th, the call was the hardest for me. He sounded kind of robotic or exhausted. I cried, but now I pray and write, it helps. I think our kids that left last week will graduate July 9th
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I still cry just not as long, lol I said he will make it through, but will I? Its terrible for you to have a 19year old leave home and you don't know what is going on. It was his choice, I initally tried to talk him out of it, because he is my one and only. He made some good points, and mom is always on his side, so I helped and encouraged him to do well. Now as I write, I cry, but with God, I will become at ease, plus I am in nursing school, which I hope keeps me busy. That is if I can concentrate. Today was the 1st day of school and I probably heard a little over half of what teacher said, I kept drifting off, thinking of my son.
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well i just got the box today she left on the 18th it made me calm down knowing that is a change for the best and that is a step up to her goals !! will b here 4 u
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Ok my son's box came today, I'm a little upset, because we went by the DEP book, to get his supplies and they sent everything home. I work part time, and I went out of my way to buy him a small address book, a watch with military time, razors(not electronic), writing material, all as it suggested AND THEY SENT IT ALL BACK WITH HIS CLOTHES. I just don't understand!
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Permalink Reply by Mom2sailorsX3 on
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This happened with our first. It is really the recruit who sends it back. However, they are so overwhelmed with everything going on in that moment, that they don't ask to see if the items are acceptable. Our daughter kept her watch, and that was it. I think it easier for the recruit to go through the lines and just get issued everything. He'll be able to use it later, so just hold on to everything. I wish the DEP book would make more of an empasis on NOT buying anything.
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Thanks for your help, I'm feeling better, think I'm having a bit of anxiety LOL . Hoping when I get home from work today, there will be a letter waiting.
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