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Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on July 5, 2011 at 12:49pm

Betsy - pictures I believe are the same as Navy - the SIT orders them from BCT.  I think Drew ordered pictures because I saw a larger $$ amount come out of his account.  He hasn't mentioned pictures in any of his letters and I've only had a 3 minute phone call with him since he entered BCT.  Army allows far less phone contact - we were lucky with Navy BC.  Let me know what her other questions are - she has me on Facebook so tell her to send me a message.

Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on July 5, 2011 at 12:46pm

Mochi - how exciting - enjoy your 2nd Navy graduation!!  Kind of makes your head spin with 2 in the military and thinking back to last summer when both were still home!  Congrats on K's graduation too - Nuke school is tough so really happy for him - what an accomplishment!  Its funny how 2 children can be so different.  My A's letters were very short but at least 1/week; now Drew, I get 1-3/week and they are detailed.  A was writing Ashley though and Drew doesn't have a GF so am sure that makes a difference.  Ashley is no longer A's GF - they got engaged a week ago Sunday so wedding plans will begin this week w/Ashley's return home from Groton today.  We are all really excited.  The wedding may possibly to Labor Day weekend because of the extra day it gives A to fly home and return to Groton.  They want to be married before Adam gets his orders following A school completion.  He was hoping to class up today but looks like it will be next Monday and then he is in his last leg of school.  Hopeing each had a wonderful 4th.  Will look forward to hearing from those of you who visited your sailors over the long holiday weekend - Rose, Susan, Penny and Betsy.  I had plans to visit the 15th - 18th of this month but now with the wedding I've canceled the trip to safe the $$ for the wedding.  I would have been in Groton when Penny was visiting N so a little bummed.

Comment by mochi1 on July 1, 2011 at 3:41pm

@Lori, Army boot camp seems so long!!. I'm glad he is sounding positive.Family day sounds really fun too. My E graduates next week From Navy boot camp. We are getting ready to fly out for PIR next Wednesday. I'm so excited! We are getting in a full day early so we can do a little sight seeing in Chicago. I never got to see the lake when we were there before. lol  @ Betsy, my E is headed to Pensacola after boot camp. He will either be an AT or an AE.  We don't know yet. Unlike K his letters home have been very short. So hoping to gets lots of info when we see him.

 

My K  graduates from Nuke A school next week. It's been a tough program and he still has some testing next week before its all over.  He has done well so far. I'm so proud of him. After that he will go on to Power.  I think he has to wait around a couple months though before it starts. He is thinking about taking leave to see his brother in Pensacola..........What about mom?? lol  At least I get to talk to him fairly regularly.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 29, 2011 at 12:10am

Lori, Wow, they do a lot of nice things for the family.   That's so awesome!  That must be brutal training in the heat and I'm sorry to hear about his blisters.  :(  I've been reading all the letters that you have been posting and it sounds like he is thriving.  :)  I had a question, actually from my friend Denise.  Do you know how much their pictures are yet and how they order them?  Is it like the Navy and they need the money when they get there?   She asked me something else, but I can't remember right now, so I'll pick your brain later.  Her son is going down to FL (where he will ship from) at the end of this week.  He won't leave for boot until August, but she had a going away party for him last Saturday and boy, has he grown up since last summer.  Btw, Congrats on your new future daughter in law.  That is exciting!

I am getting ready to drive to Pensacola on Thursday.  Gunnar is driving a car and I am too.  We are leaving an older car down there for Adam.  My sister in law (Adam's godmother) and grand daughter, Caity, are going too.  We will stay Friday night through Tuesday morning.  I am so excited to see him.  I can't wait. I miss my baby boy.  

Penny, I hope you hear from Cj soon.  ((hugs))

Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on June 26, 2011 at 9:21pm

Hi Everyone - just checking in and see that everyone is dong well.  I have been busy with my youngest son's Army Basic Training family page.  It is somewhat similar to Navy4Moms but on the FB networking site.  I'm the Betsy for my son's Company page.  Basic training in the Army is 11 weeks counting week 1 which is reception.  Today marks 30 days and a wake up until I see him. They have 2 full days of activities for the SIT's friends and family - Family Day which is pretty cool.  We spend the day on the Fort campus touring the base; a evening dinner is planned where you get to meet your SITs drill sergeants and leadership command.  The 2nd day is graduation.  We are driving my son to his AIT base in Virginia so he will be released to me right after the ceremony and I get him for a couple extra days.  Kind of cool that they do this - saves the Army transport money and family gets a bit more time with their SIT - a win - win.  All news from Drew is very positive.  They have the same issue with blisters as our Navy sailors.  Heat Exhaustion is a huge issue right now as the temps in SC are high 90's and 100's and they train no matter what outside.  If any of you remember, I was able to adopt my sailor at Thanksgiving so I saw him within 4 weeks of leaving and then again 3.5 weeks later so this 11 week time frame is a little harder plus he is my baby.  Ashley is in Groton visiting Adam now until July 5 so they are having fun.  They did ocean kayaking yesterday and were heading to the beach today.   I guess I will stop rambling - Happy 4th of July - this year the holiday is more meaningful than ever! 

Comment by CJ's Mom on June 22, 2011 at 8:42pm

Elizabeth it depends on if the the ship and the assignment. CJ is actually stationed on his ship. He does not have a barracks. Just a rack and locker. He will be on his ship for three years. Right now he is at sea in the Pacific ocean and his ship is stationed in Japan. Infact his ship is always in Japan. They are going to seven different countries in thei float. Not sure where he is right now as we have been out of contact for the last two weeks. His float is 6 months. Right now they have passed all their drills and doing well according to the Ship's web page. I am not sure I can last three years and financially a trip to japan is out of the question. Good luck!

 

Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on June 16, 2011 at 11:35pm

ElizabethC......I ask the question in one of my other groups and this was the answer.

 

Rose, your son will more than like live bachelor quarters on the base to start with, or at least my son did. They can live off base if they choose, but my son didn't, was cheper to live on base, as did most of his buddies. He went to Bangor , Washington from Groton, and is back there again. Good luck to your son, sub school is an exciting adventure.

Comment by ElizabethC on June 16, 2011 at 9:16pm

Hi everyone...just stopping by to say "hi" to everyone and let you all know that I am really really jealous of everyone that is making plans visit their Sailors....I'm hoping to visit T in July/August sometime if even for just a long weekend.

I have a question and maybe those who have Sailor's already in the Fleet can answer this for me.  Once the Sailor's have their assignment and report to their base/ship/sub...do they live on the ship/sub or do they live in barracks?  I know that when they are deployed they are on the ship/sub full time even at whatever port they may visit but when the ship/sub is at the homeport where do they live?  I feel sort of silly asking this question but T has a friend who was living in the barracks and his ship just returned from deployment and he mentioned on FB that he was packing up to move out to the ship...I didn't quite understand why...ok if anyone knows please let me know so I can stop feeling silly.

Comment by G'sproudmom on June 16, 2011 at 3:30pm

I'm so excited my son is finishing up his C school in Pensacola this week and he received his orders......HAWAII ! ! ! ! ! I told him I'm already looking at airfare and planning a trip. I wasn't able to make it to Pensacola but I sure will make it to Hawaii.

Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on June 15, 2011 at 6:25pm

ctownnavymom........where r you?  how is your sailor?  Miss your postings.

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