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(025–032, 801 & 906) Grad.Dec. 22, 2010 This is a good place to get support and give support. Please remove pictures of your sailors and their names. Use first name initails. Please read all discussions for information. WELCOME!
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Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2017
Discussion Forum
DIV 801
Started by Sparkle_Mary. Last reply by lorriemi navy mom x2 Oct 26, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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question on the DVD of graduation
Started by iriejennifer. Last reply by ISH-MOM Feb 17, 2011. 27 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by HlovebugShip#10Div263 on November 27, 2010 at 2:26pm
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ok girls I need some help here...what is the best way to get my sailor from the base to the airport? and then back again for A school he will be back at GL for school.
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Comment by walker12003 ship03 div028 on November 27, 2010 at 12:23pm
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So happy to have recieved a three page letter from my daughter she is doing good except she was sick one day:( Hopefully she will get better quick she is getting excited about the end being in sight now. She has been talking to someone that knows about her A school and now she is excited to get there. Love hearing from her.
Proudmom I happy your son is doing good to my daughter did the watchmen thing and she said the same thing about the sleeping.
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Comment by proudmom ship03 div028 on November 27, 2010 at 11:05am
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I got a letter yesterday he sounds leveled now. I'm glad to hear it. He said he got to sleep all night and not get up to check on watchmen, he said he felt more tired than he does getting up every 2 hours. I cannot wait to see him
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Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on November 27, 2010 at 10:03am
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Finished the Battle Stations chapter of Honor Courage Commitment and I was in tears! I so wish I could see them when they are marching to their final destination...knowing that they have made it!!!!! When I read about the Smurfs and other Divsions cheering them on I almost wanted to cheer to...again we are talking about a crazy Navy mom here...so no judging! hahaha! They say that the Battle Stations night is the real graduation for the recruits...PIR is really just a formality for the families...and now I understand why. I highly recommend this book to any of you who want to know all of the details of what our recruits are going through!
Penny
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Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on November 27, 2010 at 12:13am
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ctownnavymom..........happy for you!!
Now hopefully they get to call this weekend....if not.....I need to be happy with my letter, right!!!!!!
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Yay! I finally got my call today...Div 029 didn't get to go anywhere yesterday...they ate in the galley and their special privilege was to listen to the radio. N said they didn't even know that other divisions got to leave. He said some that Live Fire, the gas chamber, and Marlinespike are all coming up.
It was soooooo good to hear from him!
Penny
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Wao!! I'm so happy, I receive 3 questionarie and 2 hand write letters, yey. He is doing very good. He mention what I already know they need to buy the tickets (to come home and back) before the graduation. Again he repeat that he is taking just 7 days. Things are getting more peacefully. He is making friend. He MISS MOM FOOD!!! He find out that after graduation he goes back to his rack, get his stuff and he don't need to come back. Yupi!!! He can stay that night we us in the hotel and next day we all coming back in the same fly. I'm so excited! .
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Comment by Lynne on November 26, 2010 at 12:00am
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http://dailyherald.com/article/20101125/news/711269917/
Here another place where many of the recruits went today! It is a story from the Chicago newspaper!!
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Comment by Janet on November 25, 2010 at 11:35pm
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Priscilla, I understand that you can get a video of the PIR ceremony, so you and your husband will have to be sure to get one. He is wise in having you stay home...
Thanks again to all of you ladies for your wonderful support. This is truly a new adventure and having connections with you all has really helped clarify many moments of uncertainty ~ thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Comment by Megan- [ship 02, division 906] on November 25, 2010 at 11:32pm
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Someone please post a link to the picture of the day or let me know where I can see it. Also, please post the link to the clip. I will be forever greatful! I miss my hub so much = (
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