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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 DramaboysMom on December 16, 2010 at 2:06pm
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I know that we will take an extra cell phone for our " buddy~ or newly adopted sailor son", to be able to make phone calls home. We are taking our laptops and extra web cameras so that he can skype home or what ever he would like. We will be at my cousin's house, so there will be access that they may not get at the hotel.
And if I am not mistaken, several of the groups that took recruits and sailors for Thanksgiving made sure they had extra phone cards and cell phones for our military personnel to phone home.
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Comment by mmaya1109 on December 16, 2010 at 2:04pm
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he is gunna be a cook i think on a sub and i think he is goin to connecticut but he hasnt told me for sure where yet
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jessicab- who are u talkin about im a little confused.
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Comment by thingamabob on December 16, 2010 at 11:46am
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Lynne - LMBO oh goodness Thank you! I needed that laugh.
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Comment by Lynne on December 16, 2010 at 4:00am
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Kathyship11div57 wrote this and I thought you might enjoy it.
Navy For Moms Boot Camp Christmas
On the twelth day of Christmas my sailor gave to me:
12 sleepless nights
11 new N4M friends
10 hallmark greeting cards
9 (hundred) emails to other moms
8 shopping therapy days
7 attacks on the mailman
6 bottles of wine
5 cases of tissues
4 books of stamps
3 changes to PIR date
2 sheets of RTC address labels
AND 1 refill on my xanaxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Lots going on in here. Praying for all those who need prayer, both the families and the recruits in the divisions that need a little extra help to come together...as well as those recruits who have special needs and are feeling the pain right now.
Y'all making plans for Christmas...be careful...i want everyone home safe and snug as a bug in a rug...no more people in the hospital...my little heart can't take it now.
So I have a little touch of pneumonia and have been hiding under the covers when suddenly I hear this story on the news...about the nice postman in Wisconson who was so worried about one of his customers who seemed to be depressed so he delivered her mail NAKED.....and suddenly I ripped my head out from under the covers, turned up the TV and I thought...okay which Navy Mom is needing a letter...lol...awww come on you know you wondered too...lol!!
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JoyceAnn...so how was the ice storm last night...now did I know you got an ice storm...becuase so did I....lol...I live in Paducah...not all that far from you...I wonder if our kids shared the same recruiters...lol!
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Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 16, 2010 at 12:04am
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Holly ~ yay for your son. Sorry I wish it was us going for Christmas but just couldn't fit it in this time.
Looks like more snow and frigid temps in store for our boys/girls at boot camp.
Continued prayers for unity & strength for ALL DIV ~ HOOYAH!
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Comment by diannep on December 15, 2010 at 11:48pm
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I bet they will, lex.
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Comment by Lex on December 15, 2010 at 9:33pm
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will the boys who get to spend time with a family call home
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