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Location: Northcarolina
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Wilmington Area
Started by PamperedMom. Last reply by percussionvalentine Jul 17, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
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Comment by PamperedMom on April 26, 2013 at 10:31am
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If you are going to be in the Wilmington are on May 18th, we will be getting together for dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. PM if you want more details.
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Comment by Mary (Chris' mom) on April 22, 2013 at 2:50pm
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Crystal, I am in Catawba county. I don't know of any "support" groups but to help you pass the time and gain some knowledge of military life you could attend a Blue Star Mothers meeting. Your choices would be Asheville, Huntersville, above Charlotte or Spartanburg, SC. Otherwise, you can spend a few hours a week collecting news bits, sports scores, local activities to send to your sailor each week while he is at GL. We will be here to do our best to support you too. Otherwise I can meet you sometime for lunch maybe in Lincoln county or Cleveland county.
Put a Navy Mom plate frame around your license plate and let other Navy families approach you. I also have a habit now of saying "thank you" and shaking the hands of strangers who are wearing vets caps or wearing military patches. Many times they ask me if I have a family member in service and it opens conversation.
You will find your support, God always shows it to us when we need it most.
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Comment by 239NavyMom on April 22, 2013 at 10:38am
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Thank you Mary, where are you at in NC? do you know anyone close to me, if there or support groups lol thanks again
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crystal, I'm not sure that any of us really ever become "ole pros" at this (unless you, yourself served) but we muddle through. What we don't know we ask each other or we ask our sailors. For the moment spend all the time you can with your son and let him spend time with friends, he has a lot of growing up and learning to do over the next 9-10 weeks. you will hardly recognize him when he graduates. After you get a PIR date, look around N4M for a group with that same PIR date. That will help you a lot to know some of the things going on that maybe your son either does not feel is important or that he is unaware of, or he does not have time to write home about (yes, you will be surprised how fast they learn to write letters in bootcamp).
Good luck and tell him we all say thanks for his commitment.
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My son leaves one week April 29, reports to ILL on May 1, any other NC moms, babies leaving that day. I live In Rutherford county and would love to here from some one that is going thru this, or that is a ole pro at it. thanks Crystal
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April 20th at 6:30 we are meeting at Jones Seafood in Wilmington for Dinner. Anyone in the area that day is welcome to join us. Please message me to let me know if you can make it! We'd love for you do join us!
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Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 14, 2013 at 12:58am
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Mary, thanks for those encouraging words. I am waiting on the form letter. He got to boot camp 4/2/13, so maybe I'll get it Mon. 4/15/13! I also will cherish those few words in the personal message space at the bottom of the form letter!
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By the way, some RDCs allow their division to write letters anytime they are caught up on duty, study, and other work. Some (like in the case of my son) would only allow the division to write letters on Sunday morning. Some people from other divisions would get three letters a week. I got one every week. Friday was my favorite day of the week, for 8 weeks. Your sailor may just be one of those where the RDC is not allowing the letters to go out as soon as some others.
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Mom That Loves Her Son, I know you are eager to get that letter. There is a small space at the end of the letter where they can add a personal message. I cherished those few words and looked forward every week to his letters home. I still have all his wonderful letters. Begin saving news clippings, sports scores, and other things you can send with his letters. I used to send news from his high school and sports scores so his friends could keep up with scores and standings since they had no TV, radio, etc. Important national and international news was also sent. It kept them informed and gave them things to think about and talk about. It will also help you pass the time.
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Adam'sProudMom and missy0922, good info to know. Thanks. I'm glad that I'll be able to see him when he is at school. Right now, waiting on that form letter. Other moms whose sons left at the same time have already got the letter. I so hope that it comes today! I am just guessing that his PIR will be 5/31/13.
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