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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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USS Gridley Moms,wives and fiancées of sailors
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Network and get to know each other, and have support when they go on deployment.
Members: 36
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2022
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Information on GRIDLEY FRG.
Started by Joy. Last reply by LLS Jan 23, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hi everyone~As we adjust to a less-convenient connection to our sailors, I wanted to make sure that each of you has the e-mail contact for our Family Readiness Group. The group is open to spouses,…Continue
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Started by Tabitha. Last reply by Carol Aug 28, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
seems like there hasn't been any activity on this page for some time. Are there any active members?
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Comment by Lois on May 8, 2011 at 2:33am
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Hi, I just joined your group. If all goes well, my son suppose to be meeting your sailors in June. He just graduated Friday from bootcamp. I would appreciate it if you could give me any info before he leaves. Thanks so much. All this is incredibly new to me. Thanks Lois
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Comment by Joy on May 5, 2011 at 11:13pm
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for Karla: I just heard of a pretty incredible program that helps to support junior enlisted families (not sure if that applies, but I thought I'd mention it) that are expecting babies during a deployment:
http://projectsendme.com/programs
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Thank you for the perspective and reminder, marinewifenavymom.
I did want to share a link that relates our ship's current challenges back to the experience of our comrades-in-waiting: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-wollom-a-jensen/military-famil...
At the bottom of the page are many more links to related posts.
Perhaps a sentence will speak to you, give you strength, or be something that you want to share with your own circles of support. :-)
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Oh, Karla...that must be disappointing to think about. Is your son's wife in San Diego? Do you think she would benefit from/be interested in programs that are available to support moms that may deliver without their sponsors physically present? Terrie (our Ombudsman) would be able to connect her with great resources and -- while that's *no* replacement for her husband/your son -- developing a back-up labor plan does help reduce anxiety and put the focus back on a healthy pregnancy/delivery.
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For the record, my family is super-bummed...I don't mean to minimize anyone's feelings. But our sailors do best when they know we miss them but will keep managing. :-)
p.s. Cindy, that was so sweet of you to say.
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Comment by Cindy (Proud mom of my Sailor!) on April 14, 2011 at 9:36am
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Joy, you are always our voice of reason, thank you for that!
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Joy, you are right. I was bummed yesterday when I found out. However, this is her job. It's just going to make homecoming that much better!
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Thank you so much! We all just need to know how sailors are safe, thanks to God
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The ship received an order to extend its deployment by a month or so.
While disappointing and definitely impacting the summer plans of GRIDLEY
families, this news does not qualify as a tragedy. A change in homecoming
date happens to lots of ships. Our loved ones are doing well and the direction
to extend is not a punishment but simply reflects the needs of the Navy.
Hang in there, everyone!
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what happened? I do not know and I am concerned reading these comments...help!
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