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RTC Graduation

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2332
Latest Activity: Feb 19

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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 26, 2009 at 1:13pm: Hi Terry, I can only pass on my experience with Michael. He went from the Enterprise to the USS Porter after SCC school and that is where he has been since some time in February awaiting ATT and A school. I believe he will stay on this ship until he completes A school. Did you see where he started ATT today?

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 26, 2009 at 1:03pm: Now this is a really GREAT morning....Michael just sent me a txt message that he started ATT school today....YEA! I'm so proud of him. :-)

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 26, 2009 at 12:39pm: GOOD MORNING everyone...Roni...good to see you back! Morning, Natalie and Theresa! And, of course to Will, Hoppi and Chris D.
Amy, your son's address is very similar to my grandson's, too! Y'all have one of those beautiful kind of days out there...I'll be back later!

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 26, 2009 at 12:07am: Natalie, gosh I am not familiar with that area exactly, but it sounds beautiful. I do know where Lake St. is, tho. Do you walk with a dog or a friend? My granddaughter walks a lot in back country, but she takes her two dogs with her. She knows I am a worry wart about hiking alone. I would like to see that area some day. Well, I am out of here tonight; my book is calling me. It's been great talking with you.

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 25, 2009 at 11:38pm: Natalie....Sounds like you had a great hike tonight. I grew up in San Dimas, so I am very familiar with the area. Michael's mother (my daughter) now lives in Ontario..too bad the two of you aren't geographically closer. You have something in common now. I don't know where Roni has been today...we miss her! HAGN....see you tomorrow.

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 25, 2009 at 11:09pm: Theresa...here's the website:

http://mwrgl.cnic.navy.mil/gen_info/rtc_graduation/rtccarepkg.htm

But, see Cathy's comment below mine; it looks like we missed the deadline. I sure wish I had known about this sooner. Well, I'm out of here tonight; y'all have a great evening. Goodnight to Will...we missed you today.

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 25, 2009 at 7:25pm: Natalie....Where do you hike down there in your area? Great hiking up here and the weather today was about 65, but a little breezy. As long as we have snow on the Sierras, the air remains cool. And, I'm a summer person anyway. Have a fun hike!
And, I love the time change, too~~

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 25, 2009 at 7:19pm: Natalie...no problems at all. I was pretty sure that was directed to me. I am retired and am blessed with the time to keep up with the comments during the day. How's the SoCal weather today? Have a great evening....

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 25, 2009 at 6:49pm: Natalie...thanks for the web address; I was able to get the information I needed from it.