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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022
Discussion Forum
Break down week by week
Started by lemonelephant. Last reply by lemonelephant Jul 25, 2018. 196 Replies 36 Likes
Flights from Bootcamp to San Antonio for MA School
Started by julie. Last reply by lemonelephant Jan 19, 2017. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by keger2001 on August 14, 2011 at 1:15pm
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PNM, you can ask, we live in Missouri in the St Louis area. His was only set back 6 days, not a big deal, but enough to miss the PIR. It was the PFA running that he had trouble with. But I'm with you, he's out of boot, and loving learning the MA job. He wishes now he would have waited for an active position to come up.
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Comment by PNM Carolyn ( MAA MOM ) on August 14, 2011 at 12:44pm
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Once again Brenda you are very kind !
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@ Keger from what I understand as many as u want can attend , so sorry to hear of his set back in BC but all that matters is he is where he is at right now and loving it !!!!! My sons projected graduation date is Oct 7 th but that is not confirmed as of yet I wish I knew for sure because of airfare were coming from SW Fla , where do u live if u don't mind me asking . and BTW how AWESOME for your husband to do the pinning all Navy HOOYAH !!!! LOL
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Yes Brenda thank you for the offer! @ PNM, when does your son graduate? My son's is Sept 16th. Do you know how many people they can have at the ceremony, we have 4, us 2 parents and 2 siblings,ages 16 and 7. I really want to go to the pinning, he did not get to participate in his divisions boot graduation because of a set back. I think it would be really cool if his dad got to put the pin on him since he is ex Navy (submarines).
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@ Brenda THANK YOU that is a very nice offer ! @ Keger it is the best isn't it , my son is full active , we are going to the pinning because my son asked if I would do the honors I was pretty blown away when he asked I understand it is only about a 30 min ceremony but they do a family bbq afterward I thought that very nice , he will come home for a 10 day leave afterwards then off to his first duty station YIKES.
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Hi, PNM, it all seems a better now that we can talk or text doesn't it? I love it.! I am also very glad that he is happy and loves San Antonio. I don't know if we are going to the pinning or not, he is reserves and will be coming home after this school. I would really like to go though. He may not want to come home, he is having too much fun LOL
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Comment by Brenda Sue on August 13, 2011 at 8:13pm
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For anyone driving to a MA pinning - just want to remind you that I live about 5 hours from San Antonio. If you need a place to stop for the night, I have a guest room and bath (it is just decorated in a patriotic motif). Just let me know!
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Keger so sorry duh I read further on and see u do have a son and he started a week before mine , are u planning to go for his pinning ?
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Keger Hello !!! Thank you for responding so fast ! Do you have son there also ? Thank God I can communicate with my Sailor again boot was insane for me . When did your sailor PIR ?
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Hi PNM Carolyn, glad you are here, haven't been here long myself, am glad to hear your son likes it there, mine loves it there also. I am just happy being able to communicate with him again .
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