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PIR 1/14/2011
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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011
Discussion Forum
A School at Port Hueneme
Started by Mossgirl4. Last reply by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) Jun 25, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone have recruits going to Port Hueneme after boot camp graduation?
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Feb 25, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
AO's going to A-School in Pensacola
Started by Proud AO Mom. Last reply by Proud AO Mom Jan 18, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
If your SR's job is Aviation Ordanceman going to A-School in Pensacola I'd love to hear from you.Continue
Anyone Grad and Go for " A" School in Groton, CT?
Started by Eileen (USS Albany). Last reply by Kate-Ship 12/Div 039 Jan 17, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
My Sailor (YEAH!!) is Grad and Go for "A" School in Groton. Am wondering if any other Moms know if their guys are going? Any good links for Groups there?
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Comment by navyfam on November 28, 2010 at 9:18pm
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Dianne, thanks. I have the phone directory for GL from an their official site but I have not found either of the numbers on the list, ugh. Oh well the message at church today was about depending on God...HE doesn't deliver us from our circumstances but delivers us through them! Guess I'm getting the test :)
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Comment by DramaboysMom on November 28, 2010 at 9:15pm
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Good Idea Jessica B. We are just thinking about unloading the home phone ( no one is ever home anyway, and it's just another expense we don't need!) but thought we would wait until child is out of bc.
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Comment by diannep on November 28, 2010 at 9:03pm
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navyfam: When I googled the number, I just checked the different sites that had it and it came up from the medical area. It was a year ago so I don't remember much more than that! Aging, you know????? :-)
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What a wonderful story, DramaboysMom! I think my sailor son would love to meet his future wife that way! :-) Congrats on your 30 years of marriage!
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it's Sunday evening and 30 years ago tomorrow I married my best friend. He was a sailor on the USS Forrestal which was in port in Valencia Spain in the Summer of 1978. ( ok I know some of you weren't even born yet) I was attending a summer abroad program and it was after a long day at school 4 friends and I were heading to Playa las Arenas and we were sitting on the park bench waiting for el autobus when these 5 American sailors walked by. Being the quiet , shy person I am ( if you know me that is sarcasim!) I asked them if they were American and viola! That is how I met my future hubby.! And tomorrow we will celebrate 30 years of wedded bliss, and hopefully get a letter from our SR.
My hope if he calls is that I will be able to be at home. I direct 2 Hand bell ringing groups, coach 7 teams in a program called Destination Imagination and I am "the Band Mom" plus I am the computer technician for our high school. So I am rarely at home after 6:30 AM or before 9:00 pm. And I know it will be my cell phone he calls. So I hope if it happens, it's late in the evening!
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Thanks Dianne! How did you find out what part of the base it was on? I googled the #"s (called cell w/1 number,house w/a different number) and all that google says is Waskeugan, IL and a geographical point1
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On the missed US Govt call....yep, like Jessica said, info needed. I freaked when I got out of my gym class when my son was in bc. I had a missed call even though my phone was right beside me! UGH! 847 area code. No message...that part made me scared. Why didn' he leave a message? I googled the number when I got home....it was from the Medical area of RTC. I didn't find out anything until he called like a week later...he said, "Oh, yeah, Mom. They needed some medical info on me, but we were able to solve it without reaching you." DANG! I was a nut case all week over that one.
And, Ash, being pregnant I'm sure is making it harder for you. Not only the hormonal thing, but the fact that he isn't there to share in watching your growing belly, etc.....It probably upsets him just as much....but keep your eye on the prize...because he is doing this, as you well know. for all of you....and this is the initial "sacrifice" time. Believe me...when you see him at PIR, all of these feelings....anger, sadness, etc....will be a thing of the past! And you will then be back in contact with him during A School and eventually living with him again....so....hang in there!
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Comment by AshJewell on November 28, 2010 at 4:29pm
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here is a cute website for kids clothes http://www.navygear.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category...
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Bluewarriorlady-That onsie is very cute. I suggest when you get to a base look at the NEX. My sister-in-law and her husband, a Navy Chief, told me they nex has the cutest navy clothing for kids and adults, and at a cheaper price. They have replica navy unifoms for infansts, they are too cute. I think the NEX has a website too, so you can check, if not I will have my sister in law give me some info on it for you!
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