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Ship 04 Div 808

Started by MomMom. Last reply by GANavyMom Apr 11, 2010. 26 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone received a letter or call, other than the form letter and original, "Hi, I'm here?"Thought it would be nice to start our own discussion group. Anyway interested?Continue

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Comment by Tara ~ Allie's Mom on March 21, 2010 at 1:43am: New to PIR 4/9/2010
Help with reservations...

Comment by proudWImom on March 21, 2010 at 12:41am: Yea!! Got a great phone call today (close to 25 minutes) and both my husband and I got to talk to him. He has a bit of a cold but otherwise sounded great. I guess a lot of them are sick right now with colds. They had had nice weather for a few days and were outside without jackets but today it was snowing fairly hard. Ah yes , spring in the Midwest! This also is the week for more vaccinations and he said they were a bear. Said things were really busy and should be getting busier the next two weeks. They finished firearms/weapons handling and have the "gas" chamber and the final PT test this next week along with the remainder of the classroom stuff and a really big inspection. Said they had individual pictures taken and will be having the divisional pic (DIV 145)taken this week then he'll order them. Fire control is also on the plan soon. They were on week5 day 1 on Friday March 19th. He thought Battlestations were the 7th week and Captain's Cup after that, but wasn't positive on the timing.

He was chosen as a Sectional Leader a little while ago and had forgotten to tell us! Just can't describe how proud we were hearing him sound so positive and strong! He is a grad and go but not sure the specifics yet as far as when he leaves for San Diego and how much time we'll have. He said he'll have more info closer to PIR. Guess the Div. has been doing lots of drilling getting ready for PIR and he said it was kind of cool.

Should be a packed house at PIR since he said there were I think 15 divisions graduating on the 9th! Wow!can't believe it's 19days away. Seems to have gone really fast but he didn't quite agree with me on that one.

Hope others get calls soon!

Comment by weezie on March 20, 2010 at 9:53pm: Ann , my daughters A school is in Pensacola, she leaves the Weds. after graduation.

Comment by GANavyMom on March 20, 2010 at 7:03pm: HI all,
I don't think that anyone should feel down about not getting letters. I know that I have said this before, so forgive me for repeating - so many of us including our soon to be soldiers are not used to writing letters in the age of facebook, email and texting. I know I am not a "writer" and so are many others. Keep in mind that they are working hard and most likely very stressed both mentally and physically and the idea of trying to put feelings into words right now may not be easy. Hang in there, soon they will have a chance to call, talk in person, and possibly email (can they email after bootcamp?). Happy Spring to everyone~

Comment by stlrgrl59 Sailor Mom on March 20, 2010 at 6:21pm: Kanga I got a short letter on Monday and a longer one on Wednesday kind of surprised me but she said that they were allowed to write more.

Comment by momof6 on March 20, 2010 at 5:09pm: I did just get a short letter, but later in the weeek than usual. My son said they are keeping a much faster pace and no time to write.

Comment by Ann on March 20, 2010 at 3:34pm: Laura and Willa, my grandson is going to A school in Pensacola. I wonder if that means everyone in A school there no matter what field they are in will be going on Saturday.

Comment by Laura on March 20, 2010 at 3:10pm: Tina, My daughters A school is in Pensacola. She said she will probalby have to leave on saturday, the day after graduation. That is the last she heard. I haven't received a letter from her since last saturday. I was hoping to get one today. Oh well, maybe monday. I always like hearing what she is doing. She is a recruit yoeman so it was intersting reading down below. Thanks to who wrote that. Laura

Comment by SOalex5708 on March 20, 2010 at 2:53pm: I didnt get any letters this week. I dont think my man just didnt write. Im thinking it was something with the mail system. But maybe he didnt write. Kinda bummed.

Comment by Alayna on March 20, 2010 at 1:07pm: Wow!! 19 days left until PIR My son is Ship 03 Div 145 I know he is getting anxious. I am too!!
Alayna