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Comment by Carrie (sh 14 Div 104 PIR 3/14) on January 25, 2014 at 9:46pm

diannep We booked at the Navy Lodge under our name.  Should we change it to his name? 

We will have a problem getting our car on base?

Comment by diannep on January 25, 2014 at 9:09pm

Welcome to the new members!

Dittersmom: Hotels recommended by others on this site are the following:

Navy Lodge (1 mile to RTC...book in your SR's name)

Springhill Suites, Courtyard Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn (4-5 miles from RTC....all close to Sarge's MeetandGreet held the night before PIR for you)

As far as transportation, you can use Sarge's shuttle service from/to the airports, to PIR ($3/pp each way). and around town if need be.  That can get a little pricey though...you may want to reconsider renting a car since that is the most cost effective! 

Comment by EyeoftheTiger on January 25, 2014 at 7:59pm

Thank you for sharing insights, shw92 and popeyesgirl.  No call or letter back yet, so it's great to hear more about our training group.   I sent a questionnaire and stamps, just to make it a little easier.   In the middle column under the member photos are the links, including 

• Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit

Comment by Momof5 (Ship 14 DIV 103) on January 25, 2014 at 7:39pm

Add me to the list of phone calls!  Ship 14, DIV 103.  Sounds as though they're pulling together well and hanging tough.  My son said they all together had decided not to use the urinals so they didn't have to clean them :).  So happy to hear his voice and so relieved.  Mine being a Fla boy loved the snow and said he wasn't cold, just blisters from breaking in the boots.  So glad they're working together and getting this past them.  My son did say some had received letters that were mailed priority, didn't think about that one, though his are on the way.  Received form letter today too!

Comment by shw92 (Ship 14, Div 103) on January 25, 2014 at 6:55pm

We got a call from our SR early this morning as well!  He sounded good, but he has a couple of worries and I can tell he is homesick. He says he's the Weapons PO, which sounds like a position he will really enjoy.  So grateful to have a chance to hear his voice and pray for him on the phone!  Thanks for all of the detailed updates on your phone calls ladies, I love all the extra info that we didn't have time for.  popeyesgirl, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels like I go blank from the excitement of hearing from him!  I'll be keeping a list handy from now on myself! 

Comment by FavoredLife on January 25, 2014 at 6:11pm

New to all this. Just joined! Hello! Everything has happened just as I have read online. Received 'the box' with the clothes off his back. Just yesterday, I received the form letter with the division info and mailing address. At least now I can put the first letter in mail to him. I am soooo ready to hear his voice. Miss him, but am proud of him! Im at peace. Praying for all.

Comment by km85ss on January 25, 2014 at 5:48pm

Comment by Dittersmom on January 25, 2014 at 5:18pm

Hello all,

I haven't gotten a letter yet, but my son called today. So, it is official from him that I belong in this group.  SR's ship is 02 and Div 918.  I was so excited to hear from him.  I had just left church today and got a call.  I looked at the incoming number and thought who is calling me from Illinois.  Then it hit me.  My son was getting the chance to call me.  I was so excited.  We talked for 35 minutes and then he hung up and called my husband at home.  So all in all he got to talk for about 40 minutes.  He sounded great, but tired.  He said that his division is one that will perform for the graduation ceremony.   Now I have to start planning where to stay and how to get there.  Any suggestions from anyone on where to stay.  I realize that we will not be there long and I don't want to have to rent a car.  I would like to stay somewhere that I can just catch public transportation out to graduation.  My SR is a nuke, so he is a grad and go.   

Comment by popeyesgirl on January 25, 2014 at 5:10pm

What an exciting day - I have enjoyed reading about all the phone calls! blessed beyond measure (loved your detail!) I was surprised this morning myself when my SR called - I was still on cloud 9 just receiving his form letter yesterday and his box earlier in the week! Anyhow - it was great to hear his voice and he sounded awesome! I wish I had had a list of questions handy because I felt like I blanked from the excitement of his call! He said he is the Starboard Watch Section Leader and that 104 is 103's brother Division. I asked how he was doing folding clothes and he said - well I thought I was doing good - but apparently he needs some work in that department! He never had that down at home either! LOL He said he's on the top rack and that his back is sore - mentioned they are potentially getting new mattresses - I think someone was pulling his chain! : ) Said his feet hurt and that he has mole skin all over them -- and that they are marching about 6 miles a day. Wondering if he overestimated that? Sounds like a great group of SRs! Mailed off all the letters I've been stock piling today! Can't wait to hear from him again!

Comment by diannep on January 25, 2014 at 4:28pm

Welcome to the new members! 

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