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Comment by ilmstravis on June 25, 2011 at 6:31pm

I got a letter yesterday. He seems in good spirits. When I talked to him on the 17th he seemed happy. He knows this is hard on me. He said that I was the only one he really wanted to write. He made me laugh bc he said he is turning into a vegetarian. That made me happy bc I am. He said he found a new breakfast cereal he is in love with. Haha. We have it here. He seemed to be okay. Just sad he could not write more. I am the only one in our bunch to get a letter. Hope everyone else got one!!

Comment by Lvemyabej on June 25, 2011 at 5:48pm

thank you for letting me know my flight leaves the saturday after PIR  at O'Hare so hopefully we leave around the same time

Comment by Lvemyabej on June 25, 2011 at 5:45pm

diannep

My husband is going to pensacola flordia

Comment by sharon c on June 25, 2011 at 2:24pm

Hi girls! i got a phone call and a letter on the 17th, ( old news by now), he sounded tired but ok. just trying to get through till july 21st, when we fly out, wish i had some news to report. i will let you know if i hear anything.

 

Comment by diannep on June 25, 2011 at 1:48pm

Terrysproudmom:  Ha!  Good for you!!....I have to say...I have been on FB for about 2-3 yrs...persuaded by a friend.  The part that I liked is reconnecting with friends from my childhood that I had lost touch with.  Now...that is fun!  I rarely post on mine...and probably check it about every 5 days....but in the beginning, I got on more often.  I have some "people" from my sons' generation who "friended" me and some of them post every time they go to the bathroom!  UGH!  Also, when they are leaving town, etc....not such a safe thing to post, in my humble opinion.  The ones I am speaking of here are married with children and should know better, don't you think? 

FB can be a real attribute to those in the Navy, or it could cause lots of problems.  It is all up to those who post on it.  I would imagine that sailors on FB are being monitored by their Commands on FB and I would assume there are dire consequences for "misbehaving" on FB.  Used the correct way, however, it is a great link for those overseas and out of cell/text range, I think. 

So...enjoy!  Let me know how many "old" friends you have found in the first week!  That includes old boyfriends....oooops, did I SAY that??????  :-)

Comment by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) on June 25, 2011 at 1:21pm

Diannep:  I broke down and got my facebook page.  The Navy has changed me over the past four weeks too!  N4M's was the first time I ever joined and commented on a site.  Lala was my first "friend" here.  Now I am on Facebook...something I never thought I'd do, Cari was the first one to friend me there.  Have learned to add a few pictures there too!  I'm in the Navy!  Wait until my SR reads this in my letters he will laugh so hard.  I can see that little smirk of a smile now!! Who says you can't teach an old mom new tricks?  27 more days!!!!  HOOYAH!!!!

Comment by diannep on June 25, 2011 at 10:44am

Welcome NewNavyWife:  Hi, I'm one of the veterans terrysproudmom referred to.  There are several of us on here....Lala, whose post is below, being one of them.

I applaud you both for not having FB pages.  My son decided against that too.  I am on there...but rarely go on.  My son said that for those sailors having FB pages, they have to sign a confidentiality contract not to disclose Navy info on there.  I will say...it seems helpful to those who are based overseas and out of cell contact lots of the time, so you may change your minds down the road if his circumstances warrant that.

Anyway, to answer your question about liberty....Terrysproudmom is correct.  It depends on the A School and flight availability.  Is your SR staying in GL for A School or flying out?  That makes a difference.  If staying, they usually move over there right after PIR...takes 3-5 hours for them to move and then they will call you (must have a phone card) to pick them up for liberty from the A School (right next to RTC).  Then he most likely will have daytime liberty for the weekend.  Some used to get overnights, but I'm not sure they do that anymore...don't think so.  He can return to that base with his cell, laptop, and other personal items.

If he is flying out, he most likely will fly out on Sat, but sometimes they fly out on Sun if flights are full.  But that doesnt' mean you can't visit with him at the airport!  Many families do that...the sailors are bussed there in the wee hours of Sat. morning to wait for flights.  You can meet up with them at the USO there (Ohare) or before security (Midway) since the USO is past security at that airport.  Then your sailor can go with you to the airlines counter so you can get a gate pass to wait at their gate with them until their flight leaves. HAVE ID!

Also, at this time, you can hand them a SOLID black or navy backpack/duffel (no logos, other colors, or writing on it) with personal items in it....cell, laptop, ipods, a few civilian clothes they can wear once they phase up in A School, some snacks---just abide by airlines carryon rules).  It is up to your sailor if they want to take this.  Some would rather you mail them these things once they are settled into A School.

So....if flying out...count on PIR day with your sailor from the end of PIR (10:30) until about 8-9 that night.  Then time on Sat at the airport.  If staying in GL, you will have to say goodbye for most of the day Fri, but will have weekend time.

Only your SR will know his travel plans and he won't know this until shortly before PIR. 

Hope this helps!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 25, 2011 at 12:58am

I am so sorry I haven't been on here much for the last couple of days. My wedding is tomorrow :-) Tomorrow is also my parent's 51st wedding anniversary and they will be renewing their vows as well. It is going to be a special day for all of us. We have our family here from AL, MA, MS, SC, & NC and my sailor is home as well. It is a "small" outdorr ceremony in the National Forest. I hope you all have a great weekend and please keep us in you prayers. If you need to reach me about ribbons you can still send me a message on this site or email me at: uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com I will be able to check emails and be back to making ribbons by Sunday evening. Thanks so much for all the kind messages I have been receiving from my HUGE N4M family. Love to you all <3  Lora/Lala the Ribbon Queen

Comment by Lvemyabej on June 24, 2011 at 11:42pm

the one of division 234 marching

Comment by Elizabeth on June 24, 2011 at 11:29pm

what picture was that

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