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Comment by mdubtxmom(Ship 09 Div 069) on July 18, 2011 at 12:15pm

We had a facebook page for this group named Navy RTC PIR 2/11/11. Somehow the group was deleted. I created a new group named Navy RTC PIR 2/11/11 new group. If you were in the other group and still want to chat on FB then please request to join the new group and I will add you as a member. It is a closed group so only members can read the posts. We created the group so that we could mention our Sailors by name and even chat in private as a group.. Message me if you have any questions. Thanks.

Comment by mamawalrus on July 16, 2011 at 12:32pm

Hi all..In case this was not posted

..we lost a Corpsman July 12th,, please keep his family and friends in your prayers.  On FB you can find the web page set up for him, its RIP Aaron Ullom.

Also they posted one on youtube,,R.I,P Doc Aaron Ullom

Comment by mamawalrus on July 14, 2011 at 4:16pm

CathyO.. great picture and I am glad to see your son loving every minute! That makes it so much easier for us mama's.

Ame......14 days is GOLD!

Comment by ame7 on July 14, 2011 at 1:25pm

Cathyo -- So great to hear from you and to know that Josh is doing so well!  It surely takes some getting used to, but as you said, knowing they are happy makes us happy.....even when we miss them so much.  We were fortunate to visit her once after PIR and of course we text and talk all the time.  (I haven't had the "out at sea" experience yet.)  I know Battlebuddy's Sailor is also stationed in Japan, but is in Australia right now. 

Thanks for the well wishes and the same to your Sailor!  They are in my prayers every night.  Those boot camp days were tough, my daughter laughs at me when I shudder (and cry) talking about those days.  She says, "Mom, its over." Lol! I am savoring every moment of her time home.  I know it will pass quickly, but I'm trying not to think about that.  Take Care and God Bless.

Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on July 13, 2011 at 9:00pm

Hi Ame - I just changed the picture the other day.  I was having one of my "really missing my sailor days" and was looking at my pictures from PIR!  Anyways, Josh finished his damage controlman training in Great Lakes back in late April.  He then came home for a couple weeks before leaving for Japan.  It was so wonderful having him home.  He made the most of every minute visiting his friends and family and doing his favorite things.  And our adorable little dog, Nani, was just estatic to have her Josh home for a bit!  It was tough seeing him say farewell to her and his buddies.  On May 13, we brought him to JFK and stayed with him at the gate until he boarded.  Oh, I tried so hard to keep the tears in, but I failed miserably!  Every time I opened my mouth to say something, I would cry!  Even though I could sense his anxiety of the unknown, he was very excited about the next phase of his Navy life and being on a ship.  It's all an adventure to him.  So that was a comfort. 

 

So, we get to text and facebook chat and have skyped a couple of times.  He adjusted very easily and says he is GREAT and all is good.  He is on the USS Essex which was suppose to be in Australia, but aftering being out to sea for a little over a week, the ship encountered some problems had was directed back to his port in Sasebo.  He seems to be happy...so I'm happy too.

 

Yes, they certainly have accomplished so much in less than one year!  I love what you said....the Navy took your treasure and polished her a bit!  For me, they took my treasure and polished him A LOT  :-)  He says its the best decision he ever made!

 

Wishing your new GM the best of luck in her next phase!  I hope the remainder of her time home drags on slowly!!!  Keep in touch.  And as I said back in our "bootcamp days"....I just love your daughter's smiling face in that picture!  It always brought a smile to my face as I stalked this blog trying to get as much information as I could!!

 

Take care,

Cathy

Comment by ame7 on July 13, 2011 at 6:03pm

cathyo - Thank you so much.  I miss that adorable little doggie picture, but what a handsome Sailor and proud Mom in that picture!  What is your Sailor up to these days?

Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on July 13, 2011 at 4:05pm

Ame7 - how wonderful!  ENJOY!

Comment by ame7 on July 13, 2011 at 2:24pm

Hi Everyone!  I'm happy to say my new Gunners Mate is HOME for 14 days!  She graduated A-school on July 8 and we picked her up at the airport July 9.  She will be going to Dam Neck, VA for VLS (vertical launch systems) C-school and reports there on July 25.  Her duty station after c-school is Norfolk, VA -- which is really only about 20 miles away from where she will be attending C-school.  It is soooo nice to have her home.  As I said to some of my Navy FB Family, its like the Navy took my treasure and polished her a bit!  She's different, but the same.  I am so proud of her and what she has accomplished in less than a year!   

Comment by Momofahousefull on July 8, 2011 at 8:30am

Battlebuddy - Congrats on the great picture find!

Comment by battlebuddy on July 7, 2011 at 5:05pm

Believe me it was luck.....It was on the Pacific Fleet's Flickr page. I found it in the July 2011 photos.

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