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Alumni PIR 12/17/10 & 12/22/10

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This group is for the wonderful family members and friends of the sailors who graduated from boot camp on Dec. 17 & Dec. 22, 2010. We have been through so much together and we welcome all who would like to follow the paths of our sailors.

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Comment by jessi Gulfport A School mom on December 23, 2010 at 3:32pm: Cindy, sorry for your troubles :( J is flying American to A school - Whew! But I could walk down to the Delta desk and smack 'em around some if it would make you feel any better. :/

Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on December 23, 2010 at 2:28pm: Thanks everyone! He flew DELTA....DO NOT FLY DELTA, the guy at the counter almsot didnt' let us go back to the gate with "E" either! I was disgusted! They did charge $25 for the seabag and would have for any other bags as well, we squished a duffle back into the 'checker' thing for carry on's just to make it fit so he would not have to pay another $25, I argued with the guy...he said "unless he was flying to a active duty station there was a fee." TO ME, "A SCHOOL" is active duty station...he has to be there! I was so angry...highly emotional the way it was ya know :)! Ugghhh, "E" just looked at me and said "MOM, stop, its OK I will pay it!" @Sharon...how lucky I wish I lived that close!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS LADIES! Enjoy your Sailors!! ((HUGS))

Cindy

Comment by Sharon on December 23, 2010 at 9:58am: Reading about all this fun with air travel makes me doubly glad my kid is being driven to his A School by his dad. (Makes me even more glad that his A School is only a 3 1/2 hour drive! I foresee a fair number of weekend trips to Virginia Beach, including a trip in February to celebrate T's 19th birthday.)

I picked up a digital camera for T for xmas to go with the NEX gift card. Here's hoping he'll take pictures of his new buddies and anything that doesn't violate OPSEC to share with us at home. :)

Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on December 23, 2010 at 9:28am: Hi All! The next few days are going to be super busy but wanted to pop in and say I'll be back on regularly beginning Monday night. A leaves Monday morning - like all of you the count down clock is starting to tick and the sadness is beginning to creep in - so will not be on Sunday night with those who's sailors leave Sunday because I would be a mess for A's last night home. ((Hugs to each of you))! I might change my mind but even reading post today have me feeling blue - gotta bounce back and just enjoy these last few days with him home. His cough is still bad at night but he is holding his own and planning to go to medical for it and his knee when he gets to Groton. Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy your Sailors! ((Hugs to you Cindy; I know its rough)).

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 23, 2010 at 2:25am: Jessi, my A went to the movies and he got $2 off his ticket for military discount.

Comment by jessi Gulfport A School mom on December 23, 2010 at 1:56am: Thanks all. . . dress blues it is. J didn't pay for his seabag at all. He was in his civies when he traveled home from BC but the guy asked him (after seeing the seabag) if he was active military, J said yes, and both his seabag and garment bag were checked for free. I told him to ask everywhere he went this week if there was a military discount.One never knows.

Cindy - what airline did E fly? I'm just curious what to expect when J flies to A school (if it's the same airline).

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 22, 2010 at 8:20pm: Penny, A's recruiter told me that they were off all this week until the 26th

Comment by CJ's Mom on December 22, 2010 at 8:13pm: Cindy that stinks about still being sick and then medical closing early. CJ went over to see the recruit station and no one was there. Guess they are holidaying it too...

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 22, 2010 at 7:57pm: Cindy, Wow, I'm surprised that they charged him for baggage. Which airline did he fly? My A is flying US Airways and they told me that they don't charge for military.

I'm so sorry he is still not feeling well.

Big ((Hugs)) to you. I can imagine how much you miss him already.

Try the chat again when someone is on, I'm not sure why your name isn't on there. Maybe you need to sign in again?