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Ship 11 Division 252 & 251
I'm very crafty and have pay pal and was thinking of making ribbons for everyone if you send me like a dollar per ribbon you needed. I'd need to start pretty soon, and if their PIR changes, I'm willing to mail them.
My boyfriend is Ship 11 Division 252. I already have my airplane tickets, and have yet to get a hotel room. His recruiter told me it's safe to buy the tickets now because there is as much chance now of failing as week 8 when they hit battle station's.
So if you want one, get in contact with me and I'll get it rolling.
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Permalink Reply by proudmom (ship 11 div 252) on
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deelee...maybe your SR was on watch. I wish I had gotten to actually talk with him, but at least I got to hear his voice.
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Permalink Reply by Deez828 (Ship 11 Div 252) on
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Proudmom... I caught my breath when I saw what you wrote. I am so sorry. Augh! I hope they get to call again. I'm glad you got to hear his voice though. I barely even know what he said but just hearing his voice was the best. We kept cutting out too. I thought I was on mute or something.... Deelee, maybe he was on duty. I saw somewhere to ask who was on duty,and didn't get to call, but I didn't get to that question. What happend to 20 minutes??? I think the only question I got answered was do you still like it (yes) and who's your bunkmate (Ethan).
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Thanks Deez828... I am okay with it now... I just hope my son didn't get deflated over it.
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Permalink Reply by deelee (Ship 11 Div 252 ) on
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Just dropping in to say Hello to everyone!!! We are at the half way point I hope second half goes fast a month from today we will get to hug those Sailors!! Our group has been quiet this week. I hope we all get letters this week Tues. and Wed. seems to be our lucky days :)
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Hey deelee... I too am looking forward to the day I can hug my sailor! Our mail day has been Thursday ... hoping this next 30 days fly by!
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Today I got two letters my lucky day!! You all will be happy to to know that div 252 is starting to come together as a team . As for those calls they got to make last week they only were to be 2 min calls and they ran out of time that is why my son didnt get to call he did say almost the entire div. broke down and cried after that I think it was a mind game for our poor guys but my son said everyone was ok after a little while and that if they score perfect on some of the up coming tests they might get to call home so there is still hope for a phone call :) I hope more of you moms get letters today and tomorrow ....
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My son told me just about the same thing in his letter. They all cried. I'm sure it was a mind game. Give em a little taste and make them work for the next phone call. Ugh. Heart wrenching. He also said if they do really well on their tests that they might get a 20 minute phone call. We can only hope!!! Jess and I have been getting letters on Thursdays. I guess they mail them on Saturday or Sunday? I know Thursday come around and I'm pacing and ready to pounce on the mail lady!! Lol.
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I know the feeling my mail day is Wednesday I race home from work in the hopes I will find a letter !! I am still hoping to get a phone call but if I dont its ok the one call I do want though is the I am a Sailor call!!!
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Permalink Reply by Darlene Pir 8 Ship11Div252 on
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My son is on Ship 11 Div 252 and we have the "plan" to get to graduation... I feel like it is forever between letters. Is anyone else driving from Colorado?
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@Darlene welcome to the group and yes it does seem like it is forever between letters Tuesdays are the days I really miss my son then on Wed. there is my letter :) I am not driving from Colorado but I am driving up there from Iowa.
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Thanks we will be staying in Iowa one night on our way to Great Lakes....anyway I haven't got my letter this week but maybe tomorrow... his fiance came over today and she waits just like us She'll be traveling with us to the graduation..
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Darlene, my son also is in 252. It does feel like forever between letters.. I guess they aren't getting the extra letter writing time like their brother division 251 :-(
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