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Hello, I'm a new CS mom and my daughter just went to Fort Lee VA. Are there any Texas mom who child went to Fort Lee for A School? Please add me to your friend list. She hasn't started school yet. she on hold and hopefully she will start next Monday. At first they told her she would be coming home on October 26th but it has changed. I'm learning not to get to excited to see her, because you never know. I'm so glad I went to the boot camp graduation, it was really AWESOME. I was in tears and couldn't breathe when I seen her.
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Permalink Reply by dtarmy06 on
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HI my son went to Ft. Lee also..last year... Im in east TX..... I sent you a friend Request!!
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Permalink Reply by NarMom on
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Hi dtarmy06,
Did he like the CS School in Fort Lee? my daughter says it's OK, well she hasn't start class yet on hold. I'm from Fort Worth TX, between Crowley.
Thanks for the friend request.
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Hello Robin,
Actually she started school today and was to excited. She was in GL for one week after graduation, then went to VA and was on hold for one week. I think they was waiting to a class to fill up before starting a small group.
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He loved the school....he was on hold for a week or two in GL then went to FT Lee..for School.
We are in Sulphur Springs,TX... about 80 East of Dallas
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Permalink Reply by Stephaniek on
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My daughter just graduated RTC on 11/2/12 and is going for CS A school. Our family is in Winter Garden, Florida. I was born in Fort Worth, TX and went to school in Crowley! She's on hold in GL right now and believe she'll be staying at least through 11/24 before going to Fort Lee.
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Permalink Reply by MIdgette Ship 2 DIV 951 on
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You'll have to keep us informed. My daughter doesn't leave bootcamp for a school until 11-2.
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Hi Mldgette,
She started school on today, I think they was waiting to fill the class up. So she actually was on hold for two weeks, one in GL and other in VA. she loves the weather in VA, it was cold in GL.
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Welcome irishluc,
my daughter is on hold at Fort lee waiting to go to her next station. She graduated Friday and will be station in San Diego Cali, pretty exciting. Sorry I'm from Dallas Fort Worth area. I'm sure you will find some colorado moms, I'm going to send you a friend request. Love to hear and share stories with you.
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Cami - Chris' Mum on
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Good morning! I am from Indiana, about 1 hr west of Indianapolis. My son graduated BC on 10/19/12. Stayed at GL for 3 wks (2 wks of which were 'on hold'). Flew to Fort Lee, VA last Sunday the 11th and is now 'on hold' for another 2 wks until classes start. That should put him starting class right after Thanksgiving...I HOPE!! He signed up for Adopt a Sailor and says he will be going to someone's home to celebrate the holiday! I am glad & sad all at the same time. I don't know how I will hold myself together on Thanksgiving knowing that he is in a strange home for the holiday. Then there is Christmas...he says he will get leave from Dec 18th to Jan 3rd and wants me to make flight arrangements!! Where do I start? I have done this for a civilian..but not for a Sailor!! I have sooo many questions!
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Cami... Welcome.....Call the airlines to make his flight arrangments... but make sure to tell them he is active duty military... they may give him a discount as long as he is in uniform. hope this helps....and Ask as many ??? as you like we are all here to help each other
Tami
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Thank you Tami! I have also been told that MWR & ITT (don't know what that is) both can help my Sailor with flight reservations. I am new to military...are these available on Army base as they are on Navy bases? Do you know if there is a shuttle to the Richmond airport available to the sailors going to A school at Fort Lee?
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MWR I can help with that stands for Morale Welfare and Recreation.. the ITT not sure on...but my son said that the instructors can take him to the airport...thats how my son to the airport... he also said that if he takes all his leave that he will be "in the hole" and "owe leave time"... so he can check with his recruter to see if he can "work" some of his time off. I hope this helps.
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