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Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

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We've passed Basic, now its attending A school in Meridian, Mississippi. Let's talk and get to know one another.

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Comment by diannep on March 17, 2010 at 12:08pm: Welcome jgsmom! He probably will spend most of this week getting settled, doing some watches with another person already there (to learn the ropes!), settling in with his roommates, etc. He should know his address right away when he gets there. Does he have his cell with him? If not, there are pay phones in the Liberty Center.
I had to ask my son for the address when he finally called home (he didn't have his cell yet...I mailed it). It had totally slipped his mind to give it to me...so make sure to ask when you 1st talk to your son. The mail is different there from bc...there is a "mail list" where your son's name will be added when he has mail. So he has to check it. The mail doesn't come "to him" as it did in bc. What is your son's Navy job? I know you are SO PROUD of him, as you should be! They go through alot in boot camp, and good for them to make it! YEAH~ Did you get to his PIR?

Comment by jgsmom on March 17, 2010 at 11:37am: Hello, everyone! I am new to the group. Just waiting for my son to get settled, and to obtain an address. He left GL this morning!

SO PROUD! God Bless you and our SAILORS!

Comment by dorie on March 16, 2010 at 10:07pm: i got 15 text last night from allison and i am not someone that knows how to text but i am learing fast. lol

Comment by hismomdeeship7div103 on March 16, 2010 at 9:20pm: Yay, Chris! It is such a great feeling to be able to keep in contact! My son has not received his laptop; I sent them separately. I sent his phone right away because I wanted him to get that first.

Comment by hismomdeeship7div103 on March 16, 2010 at 4:44pm: Well, my son doesn't always listen real well either. He definitely needs to learn since I am not there to hold his hand, lol, but I always feel like I am telling him over and over to ask questions and he doesn't, ugh! It's frustrating!

Comment by hismomdeeship7div103 on March 16, 2010 at 3:48pm: My son said he got his orders but not in writing. They told him he would be stationed in Patuxent River, Maryland, but he is supposed to be on a submarine and there is no sub base there so I am confused. I think he may be confused too, maybe he has to go for more training there?! Anyone else have a sailor that will be on a sub?

Comment by mother always on March 14, 2010 at 3:37pm: Good afternoon
My son expects his orders for next week,too.
CONGRATULATIONS to sailors who finished A School!!!

Comment by hismomdeeship7div103 on March 13, 2010 at 9:56pm: My son said he is going to Patuxent River, MD, but he doesn't have any official orders yet.

Comment by dorie on March 13, 2010 at 9:03pm: does anyony body know where your sailor is going after A school?

Comment by dorie on March 13, 2010 at 9:03pm: chriss in mi my how thnings have changed. my husband is retired Air force and the communications we will have with them (e-mail, testing) is so different from when you and my husband were in we only had letters and phone calls. glad ffor the techonolgy of toady.