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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 TickledTink on June 30, 2011 at 11:52pm
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Dress as dressy as you would like. RTC always says to picture what you'd be wearing in a picture next to your Sailor in their dress whites. I personally am wearing something dressy casual. I still want to be comfortable, but I still think it would look nice next to his uniform :)
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Comment by joel's_rackie on June 30, 2011 at 9:46pm
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Oh my goodness! weird thing happened today... Got a little frustrated but there might be a logical explanation to this.. Wish I could share more,,,
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Comment by kallan on June 30, 2011 at 7:47pm
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Does anyone know how dressy graduation usually is. I was going to wear a business type dress and my husband khaki's and a button down shirt. Do you think he needs a coat and tie? Thanks for the input.
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Our son Jordan is the RCPO so his letters have been few but good when they come. Last we heard he told us they were going to try for some of the flags that they apparently have now won so I can hardly wait to hear about that when he calls this weekend. Thanks for all the updates.
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Comment by Lisa on June 30, 2011 at 5:51pm
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No letter :-(
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Comment by ZACHARY'S MOTHER SHIP 12 DIV 224 on June 30, 2011 at 5:05pm
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I just got another letter today and Zachary said they are very busy but he is doing well and surprisingly he likes the Navy ways more and more. One more week!!! Can't wait!!!
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Oh yeah, most important, can't believe I forgot! My son requested prayer, so please, pray for allof our SRs, as I know we all are, anyway! It's funny, but I got a letter today from him requesting prayer, and I had sent one the other day when he was so much on my heart with a prayer in it! He should actually have recieved it today! God is so amazing!
Pink eye!!! Oh my! We will most assuredly be praying about that!
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I also got a letter yesterday. He is pretty nervous because it is "make it or break it" time, no room for error. But I know he can do it! He said they are getting a 1 hr phone call this weekend because they flagged in their 2nd test and drill and I also heard from another that they had a perfect inspection- so keep your phones close just in case! Have also heard from another that there is a bit of an epidemic of pink eye which could cause them to be held back, so let's pray about that!! J confirmed BS21 is Tues, so not sure what he meant before but oh well.
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Praise the Lord God Almighty for His goodness and His mercy!!! Letters!!! PIR Ribbons!!!! Halleujah!!! God is so good!!!
He said most likely no phone calls till after BS...and he may not have time to write anymore. They are very busy, very tired and VERY glad BC is nearly over! so am I!!!! :)
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Comment by navymommo on June 30, 2011 at 12:43pm
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They are busy!!
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