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Graduation and then LEAVE
He finally got to have his cell phone!! I at least can leave him messages.
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Permalink Reply by Keisha on
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now do they go straight to A school after the graduate from bootcamp or wat
my boyfriend said his graduation isnt a big deal but i really wanna go!! -
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This is all new to me..I dont know that there was a graduation after "A" school..my daughter just graduated from boot camp on the 29 of Feb. She will graduate from school June 6...If there is anything you can tell me please do..thanks
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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I am planning on visiting him in a couple of days in Virginia - but I would love to know about "A" school graduation also!!! PIR was a pretty big deal!! I am glad I went.
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Hi Ginny, where did your daughter graduate from..............Great Lakes? What division was she in, my son just graduated at Great Lakes on the 29th and was in Division 095.
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My son Paul is in A school training also but i'm a little confused. he started school in january and will hopefully be graduating april 29. it sounds like some of ur sons started later and will be done also the end of april. i am definately going if he makes it through. paul told me that he and his friends are telling their parents not to book tickets yet in case they get dropped. we should know in another 4 weeks if we can safely book airline and hotel. please let me know any other info u may have. thanks, diane novellano, north billerica ma
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I'm still a Boot Camp mom but in 16 days, I'll be an A School mom. What I want to know is where to get the Navy Mom paraphernelia like sweatshirts, t-shirts etc.
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AT the NEX on base and there are others off base - but the one on base had the most variety. You have to have your military guy with you when you buy - especially off base. At the one on base, they never asked to see his ID. I guess because the only way to get on base is for graducation.
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Great.... thanks for the info. I'm sure we'll ALL get a shirt or two there. Can't wait.... 15 days!!!
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you can get all of the navy t-shirts and par at the navy nex on base just ask yoursailor where to get the goods
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Permalink Reply by diane {Shawns mom} on
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My son PIR 3/21 and I will be joining the "A" school family on 3/25, he will remain in GL
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Miriam,
If you go to graduation at GL, you can buy all sorts of Navy Mom stuff there in the NEX. Your son/daughter has to go with you, but it is alot of fun and you might just need an extra suitcase to bring your loot home. Be sure to go to the NEX off of the base it is much bigger and less crowded. Congratulations on the graduation of your child and enjoy the shopping.
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