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Ship 11 / Div 197

Hello! My son is in this division and will PIR on June 29th! I can't wait to see him!

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Permalink Reply by ramchic on May 15, 2012 at 11:46am

My son is in this division. We are from Philadelphia and are a military family.

Permalink Reply by TenaciousDee on May 15, 2012 at 11:36pm

Awesome! It's great to hear from someone in my son's Division. We're from Los Angeles and come from a military family as well.

Permalink Reply by zogsmama (ship 11 div 197) on May 20, 2012 at 9:39am

My son is also in this division. We're from north central Missouri.

Permalink Reply by OliveOyl on May 17, 2012 at 10:21am

Hey! My boy friend will be too, he is in the same ship/div too :)

Permalink Reply by mrstower (AM/Pensacola) on May 22, 2012 at 12:44pm

Hi! My sister is in this division, we got her first letters on Tuesday after mother's day we also got the box with her belongings. Hoping for more letters from her soon!

Permalink Reply by TenaciousDee on May 22, 2012 at 10:23pm

Great pictures! I didn't see my son...(he's short!) but I was happy to see all the other recruits! It makes me feel good knowing they are all there with him! WOOT WOOT Div 197!

Permalink Reply by mrstower (AM/Pensacola) on May 22, 2012 at 10:26pm

Everyone is happy at home! We got to see my lil sister in one of the pictures!

Permalink Reply by zogsmama (ship 11 div 197) on May 23, 2012 at 8:24pm

Got a phone call!!! So relieved and happy and proud of my baby!

Permalink Reply by marcyl(Ship11Div197) on May 25, 2012 at 6:10pm

Hi 197 Moms! My daughter was transferred to this Division today. I'm sure she's nervous being with a new group now. I hope she makes friends with your sons and daughters fast, and hopefully gets a great bunkmate.

Permalink Reply by TenaciousDee on May 25, 2012 at 9:29pm

Hi Marcy! It's good to see you here. I'm not sure if you are aware of the FB page for the div. https://www.facebook.com/groups/437211246290837/ and the FB page for the PIR 6/29 https://www.facebook.com/groups/465010070182759/

These are great sites as well...the support is amazing!

Permalink Reply by zogsmama (ship 11 div 197) on May 26, 2012 at 8:02am

Hi Marcy, Nice to meet you.

Permalink Reply by marcyl(Ship11Div197) on May 27, 2012 at 11:55am

Good morning everyone, thanks for the great info, and it's nice to meet you. I look forward to meeting you in Chicago!

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