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If you want, please post what your SR said on their form letters home. Sometimes they are quite comical
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Permalink Reply by cyndaroo7 on
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Use your best judgement; don't post if it shouldn't be shared....thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Navy Wife Ginnibean on
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form letter -
"Hi baby! I love and miss you so much. Will talk to you soon. The names on the guest list are not official yet so we can figure out the fourth person later. I am doing well and love you!"
after almost 12 years I see that he gets my need for planning although with the military I have had to abandon the idea that all will be planned and carried out according to me = )
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Permalink Reply by Sherry/Coreysmom/1201-5 on
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My SR said that RTC is difficult but he is adjusting, slowly.
He often understates things, so I know by the addition of the word slowly that it is pretty tough. My so is in ship 12 div 166.
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Permalink Reply by div 819 -mom of 3 sailors on
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my daugther is in DIV 166 too !
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Permalink Reply by Nate's Mom on
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Just seeing my son's writing made me cry and he said he misses my voice, how much he misses everyone and that he is bald. ha ha
Thanks everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Robin, a Nuke's mom (MM) on
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some of what my SR wrote...
"Hi Family! Don't worry about me, they're taking good care of me here..... BTW, I look good in my digi's!"
I hope he's still as positive, now that he's been there for 2 weeks! Still waiting for that real letter.........
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Permalink Reply by Resa 12/165 on
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My hubby wrote
" I am doing well, it is very challenging. I am getting over the initial shock and look forward to much success in the future. I miss and think of all of you often. My days are busy from rise to rest so that keeps my mind occupied, there is no free time to sit & miss home but when I lay down to sleep my mind is at home. I luv U Sweet Wife."
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Permalink Reply by Soh@ppy&proud!ship 7 DIV 170 on
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Hey mom,read all this stuff its important ill be sending you a letter as soon as we move to our permenant home,I love you so much tell----(his baby sister)I love her too and i forsure want them 4 people at my graduationso make it happen love you!AND SEND ADDRESSES..........he put someone on the list (who I'm sorry needs a ride not one of my fav friends)oh and is dad who won't miss the Kentucky Derby 1st Saturday in May....Hows mom gonna make it happen??I'll be there with baby sister for sure!
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Permalink Reply by ebigirl on
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Here's a good one...my SR filled out the 4 names on the "guest list" for graduation with ONLY our first names!!! I had to laugh, as he is not the least bit concerned with the "little" details (in his mind). I'm hoping that by now he's looking at the bigger picture and that RTC is literally drilling into his head just how important the little details are. I'm sure they are doing their best!! I copied it and filled it in properly so that he could re-do that part.
Oh that son of mine...gotta love him!!:)
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Permalink Reply by kim12div160 on
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ebigirl that's a good one.....my son filled out the form letter Dear MOM (he had written in & Dad, but erased it)??? I don't know....LOL
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