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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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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 momkoz on September 7, 2010 at 10:28pm
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TCarp0328, Cathy is right, mail is the most important time of the day for them, I wrote every day and numbered them, is case they didn't get them in order, My daughter was thrilled. I am also writing my nephew and he said the same thing, that mail time is the best.
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TCarp0328, I copied the break down week by week (above) and mailed it to my daughter. A lot of helpful info in it for them. I highlighted the important areas so they didn't have to waste any time.
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Comment by hurleyl8dyShip6Div943PIR9/10/10 on September 7, 2010 at 9:10pm
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Congradulations jdmom on your son's graduation Friday. HOOYAH!
Should I take my sons Birth certificate with me to his PIR on Friday? Can he bring it back to BC? He never mentioned needing it before. I thought the Navy had all this already.
I just got a call from him after he completed BS and asked me if he will stay in a hotel for MA school in San Antonio or do they stay in a barracks. I knew he would have a room mate (from what I read here) but couldn't answer the housing situation. He'll find out next week but I was just curious.
Also, I read something about how expensive internet service is there and there was a more reasonable way. Any info on this? Thanks all
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My daughter is in the computer tests this week.
All is going well. There grad date is 24 October. Can't wait.
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Comment by TCarp0328 on September 7, 2010 at 3:01pm
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My Husband left today for bootcamp and will be in San Antonio for MA training afterwards. Looking for any advice or information for the process.
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Comment by Rhonda Ship14 DIV274 (PIR 8-13) on September 7, 2010 at 2:43pm
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My son graduates on Oct. 15th is anyone going to graduation? When can they leave? Wondering about booking flights back home.....
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Comment by Amber-Brad's mom on September 5, 2010 at 5:58pm
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My son was also nominated for the PRP program, but I'm like the rest of you, don't know much!
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Comment by jdmom65(ship13 div 245) on September 5, 2010 at 1:16pm
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ok so I haven't been on here in a long time. Been busy with nursing school, My Jjohn graduates Friday sept 10th! Hooyaa!
Where is everyone staying, what is a good hotel?
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Miranda'sMom, My son was nominated for the PRP program also...I'm still not sure, I googled it and it has something to do with nuclear weapons??? He said if they get in they would be on lock down for two weeks out of the month and it's for two years...if you find out more let me know...
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Brad passed OC spray :))) Congrats to all who passed and made it through. I'm glad it's over but I felt so bad for him (as a mom and a medic) I felt a double wammy. He called me and sent a pic, ouch!!! I sent a bottle of baby shampoo, but my son said they used all they had at the decon field and still did not have enough, and this is all they are allowed to use. TIP: Send at least 2 big bottles, and tell your sailor to keep 1 of those bottles in his room to use when he/she returns and he/she can take the other(s) to the field to use there. I felt soo bad that he did'nt have any more to use for his shower, etc. Also send some type of anti-immflamatory (motin), does not help so much with the pain as it does the swelling. Another thing to think of is maybe sending them a face cold pack that they can keep in the fridge and use afterwards.
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