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Comment by DramaSoul on July 30, 2012 at 9:15pm

Marissa...where did you find that price for airfare/car/hotel???  And can you change the flight if you have to without any fees?  

First day of FMTB!! Waiting to hear from my son about rack assignments and an address to which I can send the socks. I am sure PT is a lot harder than at GLRTC.  My son was kinda disappointed (?!) in the PT at boot camp.  He thought it wasn't hard enough.  Don't think he will be saying that now...

Comment by MarissaLeigh on July 30, 2012 at 12:22pm

Amac23:  When I spoke to him about Liberty for FMTB, they are currently at Phase II.  They will have to earn their phases, just like San Antonio.  The activities and PT are just like Boot Camp, actually I heard it was worse than Great Lakes.

If he's on holding until November, when were you planning the get together?  While on holding, Andy took leave to Philly twice.  Once was for a week and the other was for 11 days.  I'm sure your hubby has accrued Leave, so if you're planning anything I would recommend that you do it before his FMTB starts.

Hope this helps.  : )

Comment by Amac23 on July 30, 2012 at 12:11pm

Well, I am sitting in a Starbucks in San Antonio getting some work done before my husbands graduation tomorrow morning, and then he is onto Pendleton.

I am a little confused after reading some of the below comments. His orders state that his classes wont start until Nov, so he will be working in a hospital there for a few months. Pendleton is about 2 hours away from our home. (Thank you Jesus!)

I keep reading that it's like GL. Is this because it's very demanding or is it TRULY like bootcamp? I am wondering for Liberty sake. We planned a little get together for him but maybe he wont make it now!?

Comment by MarissaLeigh on July 30, 2012 at 12:06pm

Alright Ladies!  Day ONE of FMTB!!!  WoooooHooooo!  I got a text from Andy this morning at 6:30am my time, so it was 3:30am his time...Yikes that's early!!!  He talked to his brother last night pretty late but said he was the Corpsman for his Platoon..uhm, aren't they all Corpsmen???  Lol.  If anyone can shed light on that, that would be most wonderful.  I'm so nervous, it really does feel like Great Lakes all over again!  Good to know about sending stuff like baked goods.  I was going to make candied bacon, I guess I wont be sending that now, lol.  I booked my trip over the weekend through Priceline.  Like Great Lakes, I made sure that the tickets were refundable.  Not a bad deal though, with the car, hotel, and flight it came out to less than $500.00. 

My hopes and prayers are with these guys, they're going to need it.  I know Andy was excited to begin FMTB, I'm excited that he's excited but my nerves are a wreck!  I can't wait to hear from him again and from everything I've read there will be days that we don't talk to each other.  I know, that this is prepping us for the possibility of him being deployed...which makes me that much crazier!  Gah!  When I talk to him tonight, I'll send an update on here.  If anyone else hears anything, please do the same. 

Comment by DramaSoul on July 28, 2012 at 12:16am

Kathy...I found out about sending him something when he requested I sent him a couple of things he forgot at home on leave.  I sent it on the 20th. It's been sitting at the base post office and should get to him sometime next week he was told.  I did send it with a confirmation number so that it could be tracked!  We only had a PO box number so I couldn't send it via FedEx.  Hopefully later this weekend he will text me his address at Devil Doc Hall.

I am most likely going to book my flight with Southwest.  They do not charge for a change in flight.  I had an awful time with US Air when I had to change my flight home from SA.  They were going to charge me a large fee plus the change in what the fare would've been.  I explained that it was due to a change in my son's orders. They said they would forgo the fee one time and I needed to bring a copy of his orders with me when I checked in on the flight home.  I went through all of that and brought the orders...which I didn't need! Soooo...gonna go with Southwest this time!

Comment by DramaSoul on July 27, 2012 at 10:24pm

I actually SPOKE with my son tonight!

They have moved into Devil Doc Hall (rack assignments to follow on Monday as MarissaLeigh said). And yes, the yelling has begun. As far as I can tell, it's okay to send cookies. 

He is excited to get started with this phase of training.  It was just soooo great to talk with him.  I feel like boot camp all over again when we got those rare phone calls or letters!

Comment by DramaSoul on July 27, 2012 at 6:49pm

Hi MarissaLeigh! I was looking at those flights myself last night.  My son confirmed that graduation is September 28th.  I haven't booked a flight or hotel or car yet but I think that is on the agenda for this week. 

Good question about the cookies! I am hoping to actually SPEAK to my son (instead of TEXT!) tonight so I will find out if we can send them things like that.

I am in the Great Northwest so hello from there!

Comment by MarissaLeigh on July 27, 2012 at 4:30pm

Also! Wanted to add another quick question!!!  How soon is too soon to order plane tickets to their graduation this September??  Since it will be me and his sister and we're flying from Philadelphia I wanted to make travel arrangements soon due to the prices only going up!  Any info would be lovely!  Thanks Ladies!

Comment by MarissaLeigh on July 27, 2012 at 3:37pm

Hi Ladies!  Just wanted to introduce myself...My husband graduated HM School a way's back on May 07th with class 080.  He's been on hold since then working in the ER at Camp Pendleton's Naval Hospital.  Whew, this has been a long and bumpy road!  Well, hello to all from Philly.  Hoping to get some useful info along the way, from what I hear these next two months are going to be worse than boot camp.  Hmmm, curious to know if I can make some cookies for these guys?  I know when they were in Great Lakes, that was a BIG NO NO.  Anywho, my husband just called to let me know that he and his whole class are moved into Devil Doc Hall.  He said they'll be doing actual assignments for their racks on Monday.  He also did say, that the yelling has begun!  Lol. 

Comment by DramaSoul on July 27, 2012 at 3:03pm

Gettin' nervous...they are moving into Devil Doc Hall as I write.  I was just looking at all the requirements.  Whew.  Why am I so nervous? HE'S the one who has to do all of that!

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