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Comment by ericsmom (ship12 div033) on February 13, 2011 at 8:45pm

Well, my boy had company this weekend.  His dad and GF went to see him and are headed back. I will go next month when he has liberty. Wish I had someone  who wanted to go from West Kentucky.  Anyone????

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 13, 2011 at 8:32pm

I sooo wish you could, too!!! Well, if you ever have reason to come to our area, you got a place to hang!

I know....after our boys get settled in OK, we could go see them for the same weekend.

I had an idea and now when the Ohio moms meet for our lunches, we are going to pack birthday boxes for whoever's Navy kid's birthday(s) come up next. It's going to be fun!

Comment by ilovelucy on February 13, 2011 at 8:13pm

I wish I could come, Suzi!

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 13, 2011 at 8:05pm

Lynch's PIR was in August and he was not G&G. He didn't leave for Pensacola until Monday. I would have gone there for one hour or one week. :) He is dry Aircrew and his rate is AWV. He has graduated his A school.

 

Any Ohio Moms/Wives/GF/Grandparents, etc?? your sailor can be DEP, active, reserves, etc..... Wanted to invite you to join Ohio Navy Moms group here. Also, we are having our next lunch this coming Saturday with a side trip to a Military Pride Shop! You can contact me here or FB or email - MrsStigg@att.net.

Comment by terbeasch on February 13, 2011 at 2:36pm

Hi all, itsmewendee, my son was a gradngo from great lakes to p'cola and we watched him graduate, had about 1 hour with him after the ceremony and then met him at midway airport and spent 4 hours waiting for his flight together.  Yes it was hard because it was so short of time but soooooooooo worth it to see him at PIR and then just to talk in person, would do it again in a heartbeat.  but to your other question no not every Sailor going to P'cola is gradngo it all just depends, still not even sure how they figure who is and who isnt.  If you have any other questions feel free to email or call me.  Teresa

Comment by LIS on February 13, 2011 at 2:10pm

Hi everyone!! for those who have been asking about Graduation Ribbons, they are still available, enyone who is interested in having one for the upcoming Graduation send me a message, the are pictures of the Ribbons on my page.

Comment by ilovelucy on February 13, 2011 at 12:55pm

I don't think it is "etched in stone" about being Grad n Go for those going to PCola.....I think it has to do with the number of sailors going and, if there are a certain number, then it is more cost effective for the Navy to charter a flight for them.  My son didn't leave until about 0600 the next morning in a huge thunderstorm and horrible rains!  I laid in my bed at the Navy Lodge praying for them!  They chartered a flight so they were not even at a gate at O'Hare to see them off....so no point to go to the airport.  It was sad.  We took him back to the base around 7:30pm I think.  That time was sad...but that was just another one of those roller coaster rides for me. Another thing to consider if Grad n Go is the cell phone thing.  My son did not take his with him because they were told not to, however, others did and there was no problem.  We had even purchased a laptop for him and gave it to him as a graduation gift....he couldn't take it.  Eventually, I mailed everything when we got back home from Great Lakes! 

Comment by ilovelucy on February 12, 2011 at 10:20pm

tisulli:  my son's PIR was this past July and we were not aware that he was a Grad n Go until after graduation....so we had a few afternoon hours with him before he had to be back at the barracks to leave out in the wee hours of the morning.  We moms were really shocked and sad.....we did not know so weren't prepared.  My husband and I took extra time off to make sure we were there when he did leave after the weekend.....so, we were on our own for 6 days!  It's ok now....lol.  He is currently finished with A School in PCola and will be leaving for SERE training soon.  He is Aircrew also.

 

Being a Navy Mom is certainly an emotional roller coaster.....but it's all good.  He is doing what he has wanted to do.  He will be 26 soon, so a little more mature. 

Comment by tmlh1977 on February 11, 2011 at 3:29pm

has anyone heard that the uss raegan is coming home this summer for some reason or is that a rumor?

Comment by SunnySailor on February 10, 2011 at 10:22pm

My daughter is in Boot Camp on ship 02 division 917 with a PIR date of 3/11/11.  Anyone else??

Also, she will be a Grad and Go and ship to Pensacola for A School (Aviation Structural Mechanic).  Anyone else??

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