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Ship 11 Div 123
This discussion group woll be for the individuals who's loved ones are in this Ship/Div.
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Permalink Reply by mumziepooh on
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OK Ladies - be prepared to be Grad and Go - my son told me today that their division was Grad and Go - leaving Saturday. He could be wrong - could be just him but I asked him very specifically and he said yes, the whole division was a push division and were grad and go. Just ask your recruit. Be prepared. Enjoy the time you will have with him. Things can change - this is government, you know! Just better to be prepared.
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Permalink Reply by nursemom (Lisa) on
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So what exactly is "push division"? So, I guess that means Hospital Corpsman A school is probably in San Antonio?
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Permalink Reply by ntz4laa (HM Mom) on
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A "push" division is one who's graduation is pushed up. Usually they are only at BC for 7 weeks instead of 8. Keep your ears and eyes open to see if they change your graduation date.
Grad-n-Go usually refers to transferring to A-School right after graduation and moving across the street to A School.
Saturday Departure is the term for traveling to A school on Saturday.
I'm curious because while my SR isn't in your Div, she's also going to be an HM. I was hoping for SA but recently heard that training in SA is being delayed.
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I certainly hope they do not change the date of graduation. I did book on Southwest but looks like rates creeping up as we get closer.
I was really hoping to have him stay in GL for A school. His recruiter told him that he was probably the last class for Corpsman school in GL. I've learned along the way that the Recruiter is mostly incorrect in his assumptions.
I am waiting for the mailman to deliver our mail. Of course....he is late today. Hoping there is a letter.
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I've read that the last class of HM is scheduled for April and the first class in SA is scheduled for July.
I'm really having to work on my patience and waiting for information. I'm the type of person that wants to know what's happening NOW! :)
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Permalink Reply by Ragdollrae HM A school SA on
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I was hoping that they would not be! But - they might get to spend the night out too. Shoot - i don't know how my ex and I are going to share him!
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Yeah - I was hoping that, too. I think we are a push division because we were kept so long in Pweek and they want us to make the April 8 date but they may move us up. My son didn't say. And he hasn't written so I may never know! LOL!
I'm sitting with my husband and daughters - lol - but you can join us. Hubs is a great guy. Puts up with ME!
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I can tell already that you are a em, I am certain that it is you that has to put up with HIM!! :0)
Sounds like if we all gather in a general area, we should all be fine. Even those of us who go alone.
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I meant that you are a *gem* :0) My typing gets a bit bad when I am tired, or when I am excited, or really - just because I am a crappy typist! :0)
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Hey, moms! Just thought I would share what I read on the Corpsman Mom's group. Apparently, the last HM class to start in GL is April 13th. So, that would make sense if they are being told they are Grad & Go.
According to the RTC FB page, "Grad & Go recruits only refers to those recruits who stay in Great Lakes for A School and check into their school on the same day as graduation."
Here's a link to the RTC Facebook page....
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand
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Thanks all. I made it home and I have even been able to keep down some sprite and pretzels. The cramping seems to have stopped. I will sit next to all of you! I too do NOT want to sit with my ex.
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Permalink Reply by TB1983 (HM, A School, GL) on
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My hubby is in Div 127. He is going in for Corpsman as well. We were told his school is in Chicago. HM doesnt get trained in San Antonio until July-ish. He is 27 yrs old.
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