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Ship 02 Div 937
June 6
My son is in Division 937 and I am already so excited to attend PIR. Has anyone made their hotel reservations yet or am I the only one so anxious she did it BEFORE receiving the official letter?
So far I've only received the "I got here call" and "the box." Reminded me of birth -- naked they came into civilian life and naked they left it for the Navy :)
What a journey we are all on together!
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Permalink Reply by Loriemae - AD Rating - PIR 7/27 on
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Ruzymommy - Yea!!!!! Congrats. So happy for you. Thanks for sharing the info. It helps so much to hear from the SR's. I am trying to be patient for our letter but it's hard. I want to hear from my SR so badly. Keeping the faith....maybe today's mail will bring me joy! A call on Friday would be more than I could hope for...
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Permalink Reply by PROUDSAILORMOM on
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Got a letter yesterday too!!! Was SO happy, still doing the happy dance!!! She is doing well. Also mentioned some female infighting and some attitude. She said the "peanut butter shot" felt more like "ranch" that's my girl!!!!! They apparently got a lot of shots!! Boots had given her a blister, but over all shes doing great!!!! Now if she would call LOL
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Hi cbasshubb, welcome to the group. Not only will you find a lot of good information on this site but also A LOT of great support. The moms and wives on this site are amazing...Bootcamp Mom's is another great group. My son left for BC on 6/5/12...two weeks ago yesterday...two of the hardest weeks I have ever had. I can honestly that as hard as they have been i know they would have been even harder without this group!!!! I'm so glad I found this site.
We have not received a REAL letter yet but several are starting to get them this week....so i'm hoping we get a letter any day now.
We got the "form letter" last Thurs and called the next day for hotels...some were already booked up. You may want to take Omaha's advice and call Sarge. Good Luck.
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Permalink Reply by UrabissWife on
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hi cbasshubb my husband is in the same ship and division as your son :) i haven't received any letters or calls. im still waiting on my form letter :/ i will let you know as soon as i do though. and please let me know also. you are closer the IL than i am so you will probably get one before i do.
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Permalink Reply by Bathan6 on
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Greetings all,
My Son left for Boot camp on the 5th, it was difficult to have one of "birds" fly the coop, but I know he is a man now..
I got his letter on Sunday,(It went to his address on file) and I was hopeing that their might be just a HI MOM in there nope nada.
He is Ship 02 Div 937
And now I find out he is in the Music Division. I know when he joined it was not what he had wanted, but I guess it is a blessing in disguise..
He graduated from a Music Academy and can currently play 10 different instruments. So He is in a good place.
But I am wondering if this will change his plans? as when he is finished with Boot Camp he was/is supposed to go to Texas for his schooling. does anyone know?
Are there any Southern California moms/spouses/friends out there I currently live in Santa Clarita area.
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GOT A LETTER!!!!!!!!! SO happy to her from her!!!! Must be the day for letters for most of us!!! She is doing well!!!! She also said to keep writing LOL I send her a letter every day!!! Sure enough brightens up the day!!!!
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Permalink Reply by ruzymommy(Ship2/Div937) on
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Yeahhh Lisa! It does brighten up the day! I'm so happy for you!
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I GOT A LETTER. im so overcome with emotions! i can't stop crying but i am so full of joy . ladies are any one your sons/husbands initials JS ??? my husband has become really close with him. i dont want to put his full name on here for OPSEC reasons if so please let me know
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UrabissWife- So happy for you! It is nice to see the letters are starting to arrive home! Now we can all wait for the phone calls!
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i know i can't wait to hear his voice. its going to take a lot for me not to cry the whole time :) . he passed all of his tests and is now an E-2 and works at the chapel every friday and sunday :) im so proud of him !
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Permalink Reply by cherylhubb on
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so glad 2 hear u got a letter. I cldn't findur 1st reply but if ur husband is in ship 2 div 937 than yes he's w/my son. Nope that's not his intitials though. I had 2 change my username by the way. 4got it had info in it that it shldn't. i got 2 letter yest. afternoon.
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I got my LETTER today, So all you west coasties it is coming (I am in the LA Area)
My Son was trying to be funny, "We run some, get yelled at alot, but I had good training for it by your yelling" but he sure is Oh so home sick, I will stick 4 letters in the mail tomorrow morning from me and his baby brother whom is 8. We are now more determined to go to his PIR. we were not sure that we could make it since my husband is the only one working and i am on disability, but If I have to collect cans from the side of the road to go then I will do it.
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