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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
Members: 17
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 ProudFamily on May 20, 2011 at 10:38pm
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DO we have an amount?
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Comment by CherylB on May 20, 2011 at 2:41pm
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2 weeks and 1 day I will be seeing my son! Gee wonder if I will talk to him before then! He usually doesn't go this long without calling. I was with his fiance the other day and they were texting and he said to tell me he loved me....I will take what I can get! LOL
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HAHAHAHA that is a hoot!!
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Comment by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox on May 18, 2011 at 1:54pm
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haha...I like that! "Operation Pin Wrangle"!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on May 18, 2011 at 10:54am
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Hi Ellen, did you recover completely from your surgery? What a great summer for you!!!
Hi CB, love you too!! Cheryl came to visit me in Cali when she was here last summer. XOXOXO
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Alright Ellen!! What a great start to the summer you will have!!!
TEE!!!! I love my Tee....she is the best!!!
My son have been MIA with us lately! I know his gf talks to him but not US!!! Usually when I get really aggravated he ends up calling !
I have no doubt that our men will make it with no problems! I leave in 17 days!!
Oh the pins should be here by the 27th and I will have them right in the mail so you all can have them ASAP!
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Hmmm, I believe SERE is more than 3 days long, but certainly not anything like HW !!!
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Hi 2 8 3 !! I've been "lurking" because you all are getting so close. Thought I'd share that my son did SERE for his Aircrew training and made it just fine. He said the "training" is the same for everyone no matter what their heading to.
All my best to all of you and your brave young men.
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Making lots of plans for our week in California! I have heard from several that it is a "tradition" for son and parent to skydive together. I had been asked to sky jump but then my son said they were told not to jump... Apparently a sailor broke an ankle after graduation last month.....or maybe my son just decided not to???? Anyway, glad I got out of that one because it isn't my choice of fun things to do!
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Ken, I'm glad she likes the shirt!! Would anyone else like one? I need a little lead time to sew it! (I have 3 made up in "L"; 2 blue, one white) Hooyah 2 8 3 !!!
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