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Funny Things from Boot Camp Letters
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Permalink Reply by Proud Florida Mom on
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Glad I could be of service even if it was unintentional :D
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I love J. Cash music!!!
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Permalink Reply by DebbieBTexas on
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My son Luke in 09/016 knows a bunch of Johnny cash. He can help him with lyrics.
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My son Luke in 09/016 knows a bunch of Johnny cash. He can help him with lyrics.
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Permalink Reply by My2Sailors on
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My daughter said that she is not allowed anywhere the deck log because her hand writing is the worst in the company. She was never more thankful that she had horrible hand writing.
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Permalink Reply by MELISSA 995 on
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Thats funny, My son penmanship has always been bad, even has tutor that did not help. I will have to say when I got my letter I was so surprise how well written it was. I guess he wanted to make sure I could read it. He d id not think much about letter writing when he left. His tune has changed. He said thanks mom for the address book you filled out with friend and relative info. Please send more stamps and ask everyone you know to please write me and I promise to write them back. The navy brings value back to some of those old fashion ways.
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Permalink Reply by sdees3 on
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Melissa - my son said "you will notice the difference in my writing because it has to be done a certain way which is dumb" His writing was horrible too before he left. Guess the RDC's should teach penmanship in grade school..
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Permalink Reply by haymcdee on
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haha! My husband didn't say anything, but I definitely noticed his penmanship was a LOT better. It might be a tough few months for them all - but it's going to be great to be able to read his notes and have him make the bed! haha
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I know what you mean all the slashes over 0
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Permalink Reply by Sara Ship 07 Div 012 on
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The penmanship thing is funny. My son's handwriting has always been terrible. I have noticed in his letters home that his handwriting has greatly improved, but everyone else thinks it is terrible...I actually read the last letter to my husband, cause he said he couldn't read it...I could, and I am the one to notice the improvement.
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Thought I'd share something my daughter wrote which cracked me up. "Man Mom I sure do miss the beach, pretty soon I am going to look like I belong in the Twilight movies."
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