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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by Nancy on
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Morning Kim,
Have a great day and enjoy every bit of your time. Lots of pictures!keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
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Permalink Reply by Kim of Virginia on
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Thank you Nancy, I had 6 months to prepare for today and I know I can do it. Especially with all the suport that I have with you guys.
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Betsy, how funny, wanting to text tonight. Don't they know how much we love hearing their voice? Have a good day and you know I want to hear all about it. At this moment Brandon is at Meps and having a physical and waiting. Hugs to you and your family. Kathy
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Kathy, I wish Brandon the very best and my heart is with you and your family today.
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Thank you Kim, I just got a call from him at meps. He has had a physical and is waiting for the results. He wanted to try out his new phone cards to see if they worked and to talk I hope. lol. He said he would call from the airport if there was time. Hugs. Kathy
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Permalink Reply by jeanne on
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well, last night at 8:30 I said goodbye to Ashleigh. I did pretty well. Even this morning, I'm hanging in there. I still have many RAOC, but all in all, I think I'm gonna make it. :0) I pray that you will all enjoy your kids this morning as they swear in and make sure you tell them you love them when you say goodbye. May God carry us and them thru this new chapter.
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Jeanne, just know that we are here for you! I know I will enjoy being Joseph today. God will indeed carry them and give us the strength to make it through. We are so very proud of you and Ashleigh!
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Jeanne, HUGS! Ashleigh has a wonderful sense of responsibility. She will do wonderfully and I predict she will be an inspiration to the other recruits. Herel? Hoping letters arrive soon.
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Thank you, Jeanne, I am truly going to miss Ashleigh here. She was such a bright optimistic person who had the right attitude. I just loved her. Here is to a blessed journey in Boot Camp for all our kids and all us moms at home. God Bless Us All. Kathy
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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Jeanne, I really enjoyed meeting Ashleigh today. She is so sweet. I also enjoyed talking with your husband. Let me know how she is doing! I told your husband that I would email pictures to him tonight. Some of the ones I took of Drew have Ashleigh in them. Susan
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Everyone look on the main board here. Angie left a nice message for us. Kathy
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