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BUD/S Class 281
Information
Class 281 is on the march through the phases of BUD/S
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/prebudsmomss
Members: 59
Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2012
Discussion Forum
Prayer Chain
Started by ProudFamily. Last reply by Ray Ray Mar 8, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Sign up for Prayer CHain through this discussion. We are basing the times on PST.Continue
A Place for Prayers
Started by Tee-1sailor's mom. Last reply by Tee-1sailor's mom Mar 8, 2010. 55 Replies 0 Likes
I think it would be great to have a place to post requests, answers, or just general prayers for Class 281 or any pre-bud family. Everyone is Welcome!
Comment Wall
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on July 9, 2010 at 2:14pm
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BRAVO ZULU to Class 281. Please convey my best to your sons. Prayers will continue for these brave young men no matter where they are.
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Comment by sue on July 9, 2010 at 8:03am
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ellen - that is good, we still feel connected with him! best of luck
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Mstrchief - Thanks for your support, and we wish your son fast and complete healing from his surgery. keep us posted. You know he will keep the special friendships from 281 and add more from his future class. Congratulations on this special Graduation day to all of 281.
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Yeah! airline tickets purchased for a visit home! Can't wait to see him!
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Comment by Murphy48 on July 6, 2010 at 3:49pm
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Dear Families of BUDs class 281 - congratulations to all!!! If anyone is going to the "BUDs graduation" this Thursday we would love to get a photo. Our son is one of the officers and he is hoping they get leave afterwards and we wanted to be there for him but he said he would rather come back home to Rochester. Please let us know if you can attend...we would love photos. BRAVO ZULU!!!
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The wait is over! Got the phone call and he sounds so happy! He enjoyed this phase and is so excited ! God Bless 281! Focusing now on showering, eating, and getting the keys to his new apartment! what a life. God is good!
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Still waiting!
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BRAVO ZULU to your brave young men!!! I'm very proud to have had a part in this wonderful group.
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So excited for today to be here! My cell phone is ready and waiting, I feel similar to the Fri of HW. ok, not that stressfull. Thanks for the update Lauren! I love reading this site and sharing all of our info and joy and pain. I'll be back in a couple hours! Praise God for this day to finally come, and I am so proud of 281 and to be a BUDS graduate is quite an accomplishment all by itself! YEAH! I hope June brought no injuries/illnesses to 281.
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If you watch the youtube videos , at the end of Phase 3, they have a small graduation ceremony before sqt starts that the guys tell us is only attended by the class and instructors. We go to the one at the end of sqt. however.... I think the one coming up that celebrates the ending of BUDS is a big deal also. What an accomplishment for them! I'm sending a card/care package at least.
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