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For all boot camp grads on 9-2-10
Members: 116
Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2016
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 Div 295
Started by DeidresmomDebbie(ship11-Div295). Last reply by DeidresmomDebbie(ship11-Div295) Sep 30, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hi my daughter is in this ship and division but said she bunks with girls from other divisions because there are only a few "females" as she puts it in her division, I was wondering does anyone know…Continue
What is a Snipe?
Started by Craig Sep 12, 2010. 0 Replies 2 Likes
In Medieval days up till the early 1800's there were no engines and no Snipes. Along about 1812 the Navy obtained their first paddle wheel steamer named the USS Fulton. To run the boiler and engine,…Continue
Free USPS Packaging for Family and Friends of Service members
Started by Eunice-Ship07Div290 PIR 09/02. Last reply by lacbdave Sep 11, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Free USPS Packaging for Family and Friends of Service membersThe United States Postal Service is providing military family membersand friends with packaging materials to send packages to…Continue
Ship 11 Div 300 PIR 9/2/10
Started by momofgm (Becca's Mom). Last reply by Jackee8 Aug 31, 2010. 48 Replies 0 Likes
Have you heard from your daughter or son? My daughter is in Div 300 and she sounds good, but tired. Interesting in hearing how your daughter or son is doing.
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Comment by junjens (DIV 291 PIR 9-2) on July 19, 2010 at 9:48am
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JessicaB Love the questionaires!!
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Comment by kelly67 on July 19, 2010 at 9:41am
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Thank's JessicaB for ALL the wonderful info! You are a sweetheart! Hope all is well with you, I keep thinking about those fresh tomato/cucumber sandwiches you mentioned & I may have to have one today!!
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Comment by Mikesqueen(ship7div289) on July 19, 2010 at 9:27am
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OH thats great news boymom3.....happy monday, just told my boss I will be off Thurs 9/2 - Tues 9/7 (since we are closed for LD) Yeah !!!
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Lydia, Thank's for sharing what your son wrote! I am going to take the letters etc I wrote to the post office this morning. We live in NH but I don't know why it would take this much longer...anyway I am hopeful for today's mail coming! I know I will cry when I see his handwriting too!
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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on July 19, 2010 at 8:52am
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Kelly59 - I got his form letter on the 9th day. Im in Texas - are you very far away or in a small town... Perhaps mail gets to Houston pretty quick - might take more time the farther away you live and the smaller your city?? hang in there - It will come and you will cry. I could hardly read Bens paragraph.. But he said that "Boot camp is different...a little good and a little not so good. I hope it gets better - been up 36 hours Im hallousinating now cant hardly read my own writing. Love you mom oh I wrote another letter but dont know when they will mail it." that was what his paragraph said. sniff
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Lydia, You're lucky you at least got the form letter, I'm still waiting for that & my son has been there 11 days now & they are in the same division. I know there is info about the Great Lakes area on here somewhere but I can't pinpoint just where.lol. Ladies, can anyone help Lydia with that link? : )
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So, judging by yalls info - it looks like we can spend more than just Thursday with our guys.. Im from Texas - can someone give me some ideas of where to go that is not too far from the base? I know nothing about the Great Lakes / base area. Still no phone call - still no letter except the form letter with a small paragraph. He has been there now 12 day. Guess I should not expect too much for another week or so. :o(
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Shannon, "Torturous"....oh my goodness, lets not use that word again ok! : >0 I hope you have a good day!
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Good Morning N4M Mom's! Yvonne, my computer "calls" me too & then I get so into reading ALL the comments I can't get off! lol! I thank you for sharing what your son told you in his phone call! I am hoping to get that form letter in the mail today so we can make our plans to go out there. Have a good Monday Everyone!
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Oh and it never did rain, so another hot and steamy day here outside Chicago, will possibly storm tonight the weather men say!
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