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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 Lisa on May 27, 2011 at 7:54pm
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Willsmom & Becky: I've been feeling it too! Missing my son so much. Do you all check the Facebook Navy Recruit Training Command page?? They post random photos every few days....I've been hoping to catch a glimpse of him. We'll all have our good days and bad days, that's why it's so nice to have this community of people who really who understand and support each other. Thanks to Joel'sRackie we know we only have 41 days left :-)
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Comment by Willsmom on May 27, 2011 at 6:42pm
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Becky...I know how ya feel...I miss my son so much, it actually hurts! I know he is a grown man and doing an honorable thing, but my oh my....Even when I do see him, he'll be leaving again for California...I've just never gone this long without seeing him, and finding it tougher than I had anticipated. I know it'll be better tomorrow, but my eyes are sure sore today. And, after boot camp, we'll at least be able to communicate more freely, and that will help. Guess I'm just having a pity party. Thanks for putting the link up for this site, btw...
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Comment by Becky on May 27, 2011 at 5:52pm
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Hey navymommo. My bf is my son. Can't wait to put my arms around him. What about your sr?
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Comment by joel's_rackie on May 27, 2011 at 3:50pm
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Check this article, this is from Lake County Journal about division 215. http://www.lakecountyjournal.com/articles/2011/05/26/86980252/index...
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“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind”
Dr. Seuss
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navymommo, i tried to put a link in the discussion post, i don't know why it's not working.. (not computer savvy).
does any one of you ladies know how to a link in the discussion forum? That way we could get a lot of members who belong in our ship/div.
Thanks!
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Comment by navymommo on May 27, 2011 at 9:45am
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Welcome Becky!
Is your best friend a son or daughter? You can message me if you want. I was wondering if this is a coed div..
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7/8 can't get here fast enough!!! I feel like a fish out of water w/out my best friend.
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Don't worry, we'll get members in coming days. Its only been two weeks anyway.
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Is it better as a discussion group?
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