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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
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Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2017
Discussion Forum
Tissue holder, anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox Jun 20, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I LOVE reading everyone's stories about graduation! At this point in "our" training, my eyes tear up just even thinking about the possibility of graduation! (Please, Lord!) I also love my embroidery…Continue
Polo (shirt), anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Rachel (SO Mom) May 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Along the same line as the tissue holder, I made this for myself and then thought perhaps another Mom might like one! Sometimes I sew for the Dominican Nuns so I have a whole bunch of shirts ready to…Continue
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Comment by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox on November 25, 2010 at 11:04am
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Hi Everyone! My son recently joined 2 8 3, so thought I'd greet y'all. Maybe we'll all get to meet up for graduation if they don't keep changing things on us!
Blessed Thanksgiving everyone!
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Comment by go-navy4 on November 24, 2010 at 10:43pm
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Hi All,
I posted only usernames per 3 groups on my Home Page. I have many of the mom and son names, but don't believe it's safe to post on the website. Hope it helps
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Comment by ProudFamily on November 22, 2010 at 11:22pm
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I'm trying to fnd a cookbook that has some recipes for rabbit and other small creatures as a joke.... but never know if it may come in handy... I need some good stocking stuffer ideas....Just checked the cost to fly home.... WOW! expensive.
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Comment by CherylB on November 22, 2010 at 4:22pm
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ASPEKT
Knife sharpener
$6.99
I was wondering if this is the same one. Thanks.
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You guys are great! These are all great ideas! Thank you so much. I was at a lost. I was going to get him a massage. He loves them and usually goes to Massage Envy but the gal I use is so good and she will make a home visit.
If you all think of anything else please keep posting them!!
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One more idea from a friend who has been there, done that....
good noise cancelling head phones. His emphasis was on long battery life. These will come in handy for long deployment flights.
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Wow! I have been looking at the books by Tom Brown, Jr. and there are some great ones.
KT How sweet and Happy Birthday!
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I also am getting the name of the grocery store near his apt and getting a gift card for the stocking from there.
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send me camera info when you get it. I was also thinking about a kindle. THanks for the book suggestions. I was going to get the sequel to "Three cups of tea" since that was a suggested read by a special ops speaker I heard the other evening.
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Mine also called so excited with all the good stuff! He kept talking about all of it and he usually is the one fussing when I buy too much stuff for Christmas. We are getting ours a gun for target practice. I hate the thought of it, but I know he wants his own one for practice which apparently they do in their free time. We had to tell him becuase we had to have the permit. I also know a lot of them enjoy cooking out so I am investing in some good grilling tools and toys. Last year, I just shipped everything the day before he left to go back and the presents were there in a few days for him to enjoy opening again! I am also giving gift cards to restaurants near them in San Diego. There is also a small digital camera by Fuji that is waterproof, around $170.00 that I have looked at for him. He has a good camera, but this one is smaller and the waterproof protects from water and of course sweat. Even if they aren't camera buffs, all the guys I know that have served have enjoyed havin a camera so they can share their life with those at home. Just a few suggesitons. I would love some from everyone else.
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