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PIR 11/21/2008
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For those set to graduate on November 21st 2008. TG 53 (13) Divisions (001-012 & 901)
Members: 59
Latest Activity: Mar 9, 2013
Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
Farewell to foreign shores, We sail at break of day, of day.
Through our last night on shore, Drink to the foam,
Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home!
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Comment by carol on November 20, 2008 at 1:17am
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To all who will still read this site tomorrow, God bless your travels. See you in the windy city. Yea, yea, yea!
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We got another letter, too. Just said how he hoped the week would go by fast, the final PFA, firefighting, Test 3 and Battlestations all in 3 days. Then his official pictures came. I cried. Time to go pack.
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Janet, my prayers and thoughts go out to you. As everyone is saying, thanks for all your encouraging words. Cody will come through even stronger. We won't even hear from Craig until we are halfway to Chicago Thursday. He hasn't called since Oct. 22. I'm praying that means all is well. His letters are always positive. What motel were you suppose to be at? Maybe we have to call ours tomorrow. I wish I could share a brownie with you in support. Please keep us up to date with Cody. I will hate to not have this particular site anymore. Thanks to all of you, and I pray for safe journeys for all of you.
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Comment by NYNancy on November 18, 2008 at 7:37pm
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Janet,
I agree with Marie, if he didn't pass he surely would have called!!!
We are leaving for our road trip early tomorrow morning. I will be cutting the power from my computer shortly, or I will never be ready to go!! I am praying for all the sailors to have a great experience with battle stations. I want to thank all of you for helping me get through this journey. I don't know how I would have made it through these last 8 weeks without all of you. I hope everyone has a safe trip to Great Lakes and I hope to see you at the meet & greet!! Nancy
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Yeah for all the ones who are through!!! I'm praying for the success of the rest. I, too, won't hear until Thursday. Craig is in div 012. His last letter on Sat. was short and sweet. Bedtime here. Tomorrow comes earlier every day. Night all and a blessed day tomorrow..
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Janet,
You know that is always the way it is, just one more hug, just one more right thing to say, that is part of being a mom, always feeling that you could do more. Don't beat yourself up over that. You did what you could, now just take lots of deep breaths and pray.
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Karen, How wonderful, congratulations to Justin!!
Colleen, Fantastic, best wished to Sarah!!
Janet, There will be lots of us praying for Cody. Hang in there, hopefully you will be getting good news soon.
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Wait for it, Colleen. They would not let her try PFA again if they didn't want her to graduate. Only a few more nights to pray for them and then on to the next step. Good night to all. Have a blessed day tomorrow.
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Thanks, msAzkat, this is going to be an interesting week. I forgot about us "graduating". I do hope that we can find each other on the other sites to keep in touch. Have a restful night, all.
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Oh, I mean the Tuesday group will be calling 4:00pm on Wednesday!! Sorry, I haven't been thinking straight for about 7 weeks now, imagine.
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