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PIR 4/29/11
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Family and friends of anyone who has a SR that graduates April 29th
TG 24 — 9 Divisions (149–156 & 924) Graduate Friday, April 29, 2011
Members: 104
Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2012
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Discussion Forum
Ship 12 Div 154
Started by m3. Last reply by navygirl34 Apr 11, 2012. 27 Replies 0 Likes
So, I walked away from my computer with N4M up and my son I think deleted the previous ship 12 div 154 discussion I started! SO here is a new one! hah. Hoping to get a phone call sometime next week!Continue
Ship 03, Div 155 anyone?
Started by Maddie. Last reply by Maddie Jun 17, 2011. 355 Replies 0 Likes
I have not been doing much of anything these last few days but mope and check online. I have read everything on this site since I found it, just about 5 days ago. Why I haven't made the search earlier, I don't know. It would have made his leaving…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom May 5, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
USS Hopper is Ship 3 Division 150
Started by CMom. Last reply by ronniesmom May 4, 2011. 166 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone that has a loved one in Ship 3 Division 150? My son is in this Division - Lets share news - No put downs please - as there may be times our SR writes about someone that they are not happy with for whatever reason - Please keep those…Continue
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Comment by Josie, Jordan's proud mom on March 25, 2011 at 3:25pm
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yay am's mom!! my son has 86 (ship 2/div 924) in his. he said about the same -- but nothing about wisdom teeth (ive read alot about it thought -- every other post mentions wisdom teeth extractions!). my son took his swim test 3/16 - don't know how he did - waiting to hear! but all in all his letter was so PUMPED and sounds like all is moving along. that he misses me alot and loves me made helped me sleep that night!. HOPING FOR A CALL TONIGHT!!! i am so excited i can hardly breathe!!! i just miss him so much!!
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Comment by Am'smom Ship#3 Div#152 April 29 on March 25, 2011 at 2:43pm
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Got my first letter yesterday 3/24/11. She is in Ship 3 Div 152. She past her swim test, has to get use to eating 3 meals a day,needs to get three wisdom teeth out. She with 86 other girls, they go to bed between 8pm and 10pm get up between 4am to 5am. They are always doing something very little free time. She can not wait to give me a Big Hug. It seems like shes doing good. Ive been worried about her. So happy for her and all the sailors
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Comment by Pearl_Ship 02_Division 924 on March 25, 2011 at 1:39pm
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received some more letters from bryan...3/8-3/10 showed up and then 3/15-3/20 will post info from letter my discussion forum ship 2, division 924
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Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on March 25, 2011 at 1:18pm
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Hello 4-15-11 PIR group,
Our group ‘Adopt a Noble Sailor Write Every Recruit’ ANSWER – is a SR specific letter-writing group. We have a growing number of SR's names submitted and there has been overwhelming support with cards and letters written to letter less or recuperating SR’s. So, if any of your SR's hears, have, or happen to mention that they know of someone getting very little to no mail please let us know. We have some terrific people on standby just waiting for names & addresses. Send the SR name and address to me by private message ONLY. We will then send out the word. Or, request to join and wait for approval to send the information by Send Message to Group. Remember some of the SR’s family/friends are not members of N4M's. They do not understand how truly golden mail is to our future Sailors. I admit I did not, and probably would not have known if not for NavyForMoms.com !
We ask that everyone observe that names and addresses of our SR’s are not to be posted in comments or public forums.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/answer_adoptasailorwriteeveryrecruit
Nearly every PIR have SR’s that get little, to no mail. We are the village that shows action of empathy by writing card/letters to those ready to give it all for us, their country!
Have a wonderful day everyone. HooYah!
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Comment by diannep on March 25, 2011 at 1:13pm
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swim4life: What a son you must have--to decide to work in the chapel rather than have his Sunday "down" time. I know you are so proud of him! Rightly so!
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Comment by Kathy from Texas HMDA on March 25, 2011 at 12:12pm
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That is awesome swim4life. It is so wonderful to see our kids blossoming before our eyes, this is such a God send for my daughter and it seems, most of the wonderful SRs in the NAVY!!!
Her hair should be ok by graduation, it will not however, be at the length it was before she enlisted (almost to her bottom). That was almost a factor to not go Navy, but Air Force instead (they don't make ladies cut their hair). I am glad she went Navy!!!
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Comment by swim4life on March 25, 2011 at 10:46am
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p.s. thanks for sharing your letters....and Kathy from TX, no matter how bad the haircut, we know it will look adorable by graduation!
My SR is giving up his Sunday liberty to work in the chapel all day.He doesn't have much time to write, so I'm enjoying your letters a lot. Thanks. Who do you know that would give up their only 3 hours of freedom? My son is a changed man, and I can't wait to see him...
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hey goliathmacdog...my son is headed to GC after BC too! Their liberty radius at BC is only 35 miles..? Check out the group NUKE MOMS...I don't think they are allowed use of a POV (personally owned vehicle) the first 4 weeks of A school. Even then, they have a 75 mile radius for liberty. not much!
I'm planning on going out to TX, driving my son's car back home to TN, and about week 5 of A school I'll drive it to GC for him. MOMS ROCK!
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aw - that's great about the hair cut!! glad that she's rocking it!! very cool! i think the girls are the bravest - my son has been prepared physically and mentally but for a girl to go in & have the immediate expectations to achieve higher is extraordinary!! kudos to all you mothers with daughters in the Navy! i couldn't do it (my dad was career air force & tried to convince me to join !)
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 24, 2011 at 10:01pm
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so glad you guys are getting letters. Kathy, I love that she rocks her bootcamp hair cut :-)
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