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Leaving for Boot Camp 9/21/10 -- Who else????
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Permalink Reply by srm54 (Ship 9, Div 005) on
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I've notice that a lot of people who's sailor went to boot camp at the beginning of the week are getting the 11/12 PIR date. That's great for your sailor. I am assuming that mine will get a PIR date of 11/19 because he didn't get there until Thursday 9/23. But you never know, I will have to wait and see when I get his letter. Maybe he'll get lucky.
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Oh, make sure you buy insurance for your plane tickets. I'm pricing tickets right now for 198.00 per person flying from Los Angeles to Milwaukee on Air Tran. As soon as I know for sure, I'm buying those tickets and spending the extra $15.00 per ticket for insurance. It gets pretty pricey otherwise but with insurance I feel comfortable that if anything happens I won't lose too much money.
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Permalink Reply by BR549 on
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Be careful on that insurance I purchased it also for my son coming home from Great Lakes and the only way they let you cancel is if there's a death or medical emergency, just canceling they will not return your money with Priceline that's who I did mine thru.
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That's good to know. I'm thinking of doing mine through the airline, but will definitely stay away from Priceline. Thanks for the info.
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Permalink Reply by HeatherMc(ship11, DIV 369) on
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WOOHOO positive note from my son in his form letter!
Ship 11 DIV 369
PIR 11/12!!!!!
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That's excellent. A week earlier than expected. I still think my sons will be 11/19 cause he didn't get there until Thursday but i am very happy for those who graduate earlier.
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HeatherMc here is the link to your PIR group http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir11122010
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Permalink Reply by nanaZ LssnG mom on
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Hi my son just left for boot camp on the 22 of sept. He also had 3 years of collage under his belt, this was his choice and i am behind him but it is hard for me because this is his first time being so far away from home.Just pray i make it thru the eight weeks of boot camp. lol
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Permalink Reply by savannahgal-nukemom1110MT on
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nana, glad to know Dennis not the only one! Family and friends were saying, "How could you LET him not finish his degree?" Well, he was on his own dime and 22years old! I am proud of him for going into the military. That said, would love to see him take advantage of any educational opportunities he has. Did your son go to school nearby? Ours was already 5 hours away and we are sort of used to not seeing him a whole lot, since he worked during summers or took classes, but this not getting to at least talk to him is hard!
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Hi he went to school here something he wanted to do. His box just came and my heart hit the floor what a hurtful feeling where do i go now? I am trying t stay strong but it is rally hard.
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Have a good cry, and be proud that he's determined, and as they become sailors we learn to be Navy strong moms.
We are all hurting & missing our kids, while proud scared & apprehensive. A roller coaster of emotions!
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Hi HeatherMc thank you a bunch. I just received his address today also,so now i can mail his goodies. And Savannahgal hope to c you there. My son is in Ship 11 Div 003
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