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Divisions: 019 - 024, 904 and 905. This is a place to share information and support family and friends who have Recruits graduating from Boot Camp on Friday, 12/17/10. *****PLEASE NOTE: GROUP LEADER IS NOW****** BETSY, Almost There! ***

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Comment by Wendi, CTR mom on November 6, 2010 at 11:13am: I call auto insurance yesterday and they didn't actually take H off of the policy, they just took her off as primary driver on any cars. I saved me almost $50/mo. They just added a note that she is in military. I can reactivate her when the time comes.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2010 at 10:59am: Ladies, one more thing, in addition to Dianne's suggestion, is that you may want to go back on the comments that you posted, on your groups, and delete the post all together. (you can't edit, at this point). There may be many posts, but it's worth it to keep your child secure. I did that and also went back on my profile page and took his name off of there.

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2010 at 10:07am: Ladies, just a reminder. It is better not to use your recruit's first names on here, in your screen name or posts. For security reasons if they are in a high security rate, but also because this is a public site and can be read by the "powers that be" working with your recruits. Best not to draw attention to them. I know several moms who got off the site because of things they posted that were easy to trace to their recruit by name, and the recruit paid the price. SO please be careful...better to refer to your recruit by first initial if you want, OR by "my son, daughter, hubby, wife, gf, bf, etc". I stll refer to mine as "my son" and he is stationed. Just for security purposes.

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2010 at 10:04am: LoLo: I cancelled my son's insurance when he went to bc....but he had his own policy. More expensive...I guess your recruiter told you to keep your recruit's on your family policy because it is not as expensive and, God forbid, just in case your recruit is sent home from bc.

Comment by Donna_ship12_div029 on November 6, 2010 at 6:45am: Lynne, that was Jen's division that was nice to hear this morning that they already have those uniforms and looking good. I just got the form letter last night. Thank you so much for sharing.
Donna

Comment by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on November 6, 2010 at 4:28am: Dear Stacy and Penny - great you received your letters! My SR's letter envelope and the other form letter fields, except his note to us, was in capital letters and also VERY neat. It was addressed "Dear MOTHER." Mother? I've never been a mother, only a MOM - maybe Mommy when they were litte. Thought is was nice actually. Lynne - Look for 024!!! Enjoy your PIR weekend girl - you deserve it!!! How can you tell what DIV they are? Do they carry a flag or something?

Comment by Lynne on November 6, 2010 at 2:06am: Just remember I have two more days of pick ups and drops offs to keep looking...so hopefully I will see some more...lol

Comment by Stacey USS George Wash mom on November 6, 2010 at 2:04am: Hi everyone, I finally got my Form Letter today. I was actually impressed with the handwriting on the envelope. It looked as if he were coached on how to write because it was all in caps, my sons handwriting is horrible normally. The note he wrote was that he was sorry he didn't call when he got to bootcamp but that he is "doing just fine" and that he will be playing the Tenor Saxaphone in the Triple Threat Band at graduation. Yay!! and to say hi to everyone especially his girlfriend.
It was so nice to see his handwriting and know it was really him writing it. I have mailed him 4 letters so far and my other kids have each mailed him a few, and there is no telling how many his girlfriend has sent. I hope he feels the love!!

Comment by pmgcakes on November 5, 2010 at 10:56pm: Wow! Lynne you made me cry, and my Son is in Division 024. So kind of you to think of us and post that - Im so proud right now of my child and for that, I thank you.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 5, 2010 at 9:30pm: Awww, Lynne thanks for the update. How was graduation? I bet it was so awesome! Congratulations!

Penny, Woohoo! on the letter. I'm so glad that he is doing well. I bet you are so relieved.