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Air Rescue Swimmers Ship 4 Division 814
When we start getting letters it would be nice to share what our recruits are saying since they each will probably tell different things about how it's going at GL. What do you think?
My name is Tammy.
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Permalink Reply by mary on
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Hi Penny,
My name is Mary. I have a son named Hunter. He is in the same ship and div as your son. I am new at navigating the web but I think I am getting the hang of it now. Please keep in touch and we can share info. I try you tommorrow. Bye for now.
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Hi Mary, Wow this site is really tough. Are you going to the graduation. Now that I found you I will tell Travis I met you and that Hunter is your son. He was really upset that the guys are all talking about how their moms are on this site and I'm not. How is Hunter doing???
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Hi Penny,
Yes I am going to graduation. My sister and brother in law are going too. The next time I talk to Hunter I will ask him about Travis. Unfortunetly I have missed all calls from him. He has spoken to his uncles and they say he is doing fine. He sounds so good on the answering machine. We are staying at the Ramada Inn. Maybe we can meet. See ya! -
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Hi Mary,
One more week and god willing we will be watching our boys at PIR. I hope to meet you and Hunter and I know Travis told me he is going to find him so we can meet.
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Hi Penny,
I also have a son Michael on ship 4 div 814 PIR 5/25 and am also new to this. My husband Jim and I will be at the meet and greet. We are driving in from South Mississippi. I look forward to meeting everyone.
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Hi Kathy,
I will see you son. What fun we will all have. I hope Michael is doing great..,. -
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Hi penny, My name is Lisa I found your post by accident because the site I usually chat on in down. My son is in ship 4 div 814 his name is Adam. I have not gotten a phone call from him today and feeling a little sad about it. Maybe he is on watch. I staying at the ramanda but my plane does not arrive until 9pm so I wont see anybody until graduation, we all sit together according to division.The meet and greet is at the hotel, you just come it is usally in a large room, so come and enjoy.
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My son Travis just called. He is Ship 4 Division 814 and his PIR is June 25th . We are so very excited for him. He sounds wonderful, except for the cold, and told me a bunch of his shipmates want to go to Six Flags on Sunday June 27th. I look forward to meeting all the moms who will be attending. He is AIRR.
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We are also going to the Meet and Greet. Travis says he has lots of friends and told me alot of the guys call each other by their last names. He is going to try to tell Hunter and Adam that we are now all friends.
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Hi Penny, my son Justin called yesterday and mentioned that him and his buddies are going to Six Flags on Sunday too..He mentioned a Hunter so I am assuming he knows Travis ! Thats great !! Justins nickname is "Smalls" there..he said the same thing he only know last names or nicknames. he is in AIRR also, so I am guessing they will be together when they go to A school..did Travis say when they go to A school..Justin said he didn't get his orders yet. Can't wait to meet you !
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Wow, Okay, I hope you are going to the meet and great. I am sure we will having a blast and will all be so proud.. How old is Justin and what a cute nickname. Travis said it looks like they will be leaving on the Wednesday after PIR. I can't wait to meet you too. We are flying to Ill on Thursday June 24 and staying at the Hilton Garden Inn.
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Hunter is my son's best friend. My son PIR on 11/6/09 he is home now on leave for 14 days and he is lost without Hunter. I'm so glad to hear y'all mention Hunter's name.
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