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SHIP 04, DIV 820 and DIV 821 Brother divisions....
This discussion is for those who have an SR in Ship 04, DIV 820 and 821, PIR 10/14/11. These are brother divisions and will be spending a lot of time together from what I understand. Remember OPSEC rules and for security purposes...no pictures of your SR or names of SR. God bless you all!
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Permalink Reply by BlueBetty on
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That is GREAT news!! I am so happy for you and him :) I am sure by now you would have heard. SOOOO excited only 7 days + 1 wake up.
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Permalink Reply by navmom on
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I have heard the wifi signal is very weak in the barracks. There are mobile hot spots you can get that allow internet access for anywhere from 2-8 devices at a time or some phones also act as mobile hot spots. I have been researching this (as my recent distraction from reality :) ) and most require you to also have some sort of agreement with a cell phone company ($30-80 depending on plan etc).
I have a tablet through Sprint (smaller than ipad) that has 3G access already and can be a hot spot but have to pay additional $29/month... but also limits amount of data they access so if they share and go over the bill goes sky high.
Another note- my SR asked for his PS3- but is there a TV they have access to? I am expecting that request to be in the next letter- please bring my tv... LOL.
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and oh gosh yes that is great about your son's ear and knee- I would think as well that you would have heard if he was still very sick. I asked my son when he called last week but he hadnt heard of anyone being extremely ill anymore but he is 821 and I am guessing your son ins 820 (??)
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Hi navmom, and all, yes, he's in 821 and so that makes it even more sure he was able to do his PST. He was told if it burst (since he didn't go to medical for awhile, that's likely) he'd have to wait a cpl weeks to get in water potion of pst. I didn't get my usual thursday letter, so I'm still in the dark but pretty sure I'd know by now, too. So hopefully I'll be seein you all VERY SOON!!
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Ok so good- I had asked if he knew anyone that burst an eardrum and couldnt swim (because he also had been sick in the most recent letter at that time) and he said "not in 821- maybe 820"... so that is hopefully a good thing- and this was one week ago when he called to ask about the graduation guest list. :) Stay positive!
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Permalink Reply by past45 on
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I am so glad you haven't heard anymore regarding your son's eardrum and knee. I would agree, no news is good news. We will keep praying that he will be PIRing next week with the rest of them.
I don't know that much about wi-fi either. I talked to a veteran mom and she said her son had an xbox there, but then when it was time to go to San Diego, he had to pay to ship it home. She said that the big items can be expensive to ship home or they have to give them away or whatever. As far as tvs not sure about that one. I can try to ask her.
ONE WEEK! Hooray!
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Hi Everyone ! Can't believe we will all be heading to Great Lakes a week from today. I am so excited!! Is there a Meet and Greet planned anywhere up there?
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At the Ramada Thurs evening and we juts made plans to meet up again Friday evening after the sailors are back on base. Maybe the Ramada again? I am not familiar with other places so what ever works... :) We all need some relaxing fun time. :)
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Permalink Reply by northface23 on
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There is a dinner set up for DIV820 families, its on the RTC facebook page under the discussions for 820.
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Permalink Reply by TexasSailorMom on
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They have to provide their own tv unless someone else has left theirs behind. Mine had an xbox but used a friends tv. Remember they will need to ship the stuff they cannot carry on the plane to SD and that can get expensive so some get second hand items that they can sell to a new class coming in or donate so they won't have to pay to ship it. They are too busy in BUDS, they can't have that stuff there.
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Thank you for being willing and available to answer our questions :) Truly appreciate it.
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