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SHIP 12 DIVISION 224 PIR 7/8/11
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This group is for anyone who has a SR in Ship 12 Division 224 PIR 7/8/11. Welcome!
Website: http://ship12div224pir7-8-11
Location: Great Lakes
Members: 13
Latest Activity: Jul 12, 2013
Discussion Forum
Snippets from Letters 5/29 & 5/30
Started by TickledTink. Last reply by linda23 Jul 5, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I got two letters, mailed Tues 5/31, received in San Diego Thurs 6/2 written with RTC paper and envelopes. Letter 1, 5/29: - "Things are hard here, I'm not gonna lie. Every day is a 16 hr day and…Continue
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Comment by Willsmom on June 4, 2011 at 3:45pm
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So sorry you missed your call. :(
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SailorMomLisa: yes, it really is an emtional rollercoaster! Yesterday morning I was on cloud nine, getting a bunch of letters! In the afternoon, I was bummed, thinking it'd be another week before I got more letters. This morning, excited expecting a call, then after I got it, worried, depressed and just missing my son! My oh My! Thank you for the prayers. I also pray for all families and recruits in this group...I know we all need it badly.
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Comment by Lisa on June 4, 2011 at 3:43pm
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Not kids..men & women :-)
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Willsomom: I'll pray for your son, I hope his foot gets better. It's so hard to hear that sort of thing and not be effected. I'm praying for my son, yours and all the kids in the division. Wow, what an emotional roller coaster this is!!!!!!!
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Ahh, I missed the call(s) He tried my cell, then my husbands and we both missed them...not sure how..I had the phone right by me with ringer on. He also didn't leave a message :-(
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just got a call! He sounds so down...said 10 have 'dropped out'. Does that mean they've gotten a dishonorable d/c? How do you drop out??? He said his foot is numb, swollen and painful-for over a week, but afraid to go on sick call for fear of being held back. My oh my...it is so difficult to be encouraging and upbeat when all you want to say is "come home"! He also said, as did Tickled that they start out with 60 minutes for a call and lose minutes with 'bad behavior'. He had 4 minutes...:( Just don't know what to think at this point...except, I know tomorrow is a different day...
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NYRican-We are staying at the Navy Lodge, too! Btw, my son calls yours Jay! I like Julian better, though! :) Hope you get a call today!
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Comment by NYRican924 on June 4, 2011 at 2:41am
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No letters at all. Tomorrow is another day (well it's 1:40am, so it's next day already). I imagine I will get a call if his division hasn't lost their calling privileges. Julian has the worst handwriting ever, so that might be a reason I haven't gotten a letter, his handwriting just hasn't met the standard. I did manage to make reservations at the Navy lodge, you can't beat $65.00 a day, especially for a room with kitchenette! YEH!
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I got a letter too, YAY!!!
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Comment by joel's_rackie on June 3, 2011 at 9:24pm
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Got a letter!!
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