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Comment by Huggy on September 17, 2012 at 5:48pm

Hello ladies thoought I would update some wondering how info. Talked to sons recruiter today, asked about getting in Cardinal unit. He told me they choose a handful from the area that is willing to go. Didn't imply anything special about being chosen. Though not sure about that, my son wasn't scheduled until Nov. there were people leveing in sept. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Comment by KWL's mom on September 16, 2012 at 2:28pm

I wish I could go to a meet and greet to meet and greet all of you, but we will be travelling all night. So, no meet and greet and no motel the night before PIR. We are staying at America's Best in Waukegan on 10/5, but only for a few hours, because I want to be at the airport the following morning. As for a ribbon: I plan to buy some white ribbon, write on it, MAYBE draw a cardinal on it, and use my "My son is in the Navy" pin to clip it on to ...to... whatever am I going to wear!? His favorite color is green, but it doesn't go with red cardinal. And did I read that they're going to be in their dress blues??

Comment by Glo Mom of Future Officer on September 16, 2012 at 2:00pm

PNCM - which meet and greet are your attending?  By the way, which meet and greet are mothers from Cardinal Company going to attend.  I much rather meet all of you because I feel the closest to you all.

Comment by Proud NAVY Corpsman Mom on September 15, 2012 at 10:18pm

Caryatid- sounds like a good idea, last time I wrote to my son I asked him to give me names of anyone not receiving mail. Can't imagine what that would be like to feel so alone during such a stressful time.

Huggy- you can also private message me names. And I would gladly order ribbons from your connection if it works out. I did order personalized ribbon that says Cardinal company on it and the some that has DIV 325 on it, enlighten to make 30 ribbons..I just hope I receive it in time to make them. If so I plan on bringing them to sarges meet n greet to give to any of out members. I do jot want anything for them...just hope they arrive soon in the mail.

Also want to say I have just arrived in Canada for a week. I will continue to follow discussions and read postings but my phone signal will be hit and miss. Just know ladies that I haven't forgotten about any of you and will be back online after the 23rd. My SR's GF received a letter yesterday, she said he sounded good and talked about how busy this next week would be for them and to not expect very many letters as they have several test & inspections coming up. She was very sweet, stating she felt it was unfair that she received a letter and I did not. Just happy to know he is well, and I know he loves me :)

Comment by Caryatid on September 15, 2012 at 1:50pm

You know, the idea of writing letters to SRs who don't get many (or enough!) got me to thinking.

 

It has only recently occured to me that there may be some families who, for whatever reason, will be unable to attend PIR.  Now I realize that for most of us that is unthinkable, but you know it is possible.

 

My heart just breaks to think that one of "our kids" would make it through RDC, become a sailor, go through PIR, then have no one to celebrate with him and to celebrate HIM.

 

So I've told my SR to feel free to invite any of those "orphans" to lunch with our family. 

 

Don't give me a lot of credit here--I want my SR to myself as much as any of you do. 

 

But here's the thing:  We're ALL Navy now.  Your kid is my kid.  (and sorry for my still using "kid"--my SR just graduated high school 3 months ago)

Every military person I know tells me you make friends fast because you have to. 

No pressure on any of you --just letting you know my plan.

thanks for listening.....

 

Comment by Glo Mom of Future Officer on September 15, 2012 at 10:11am

You can private message me the names.

Comment by Glo Mom of Future Officer on September 15, 2012 at 10:11am

Huggy -  do you want to share this list, I would like to write to some of the guys who don't get letters.

Comment by Huggy on September 14, 2012 at 10:15pm

got a letter today, Short and sweet doing good, went to medic got cogh syrup, Here is list of guys who would take letters. Bye, But I got one can't complain.

Comment by Glo Mom of Future Officer on September 14, 2012 at 5:55pm

Welcome Caryatid!!  Glad to have you join us!

Received a letter today from Danny but he refuses to fill out the questionnaire.  He said that he will see me in 3 weeks and will answer all of my questions then.

On a sad note, his friend who I thought was his gf got a letter too and I don't believe she will be going to graduation now.  I won't go into the details, but when I called to ask why, she was really upset.  Now I feel bad that I called her, but I was concerned that he wasn't able to get her a ticket.  But that wasn't the problem.  I feel bad for her, I truly thought they were back together.

Comment by Navygirlfriend19 on September 14, 2012 at 5:29pm

http://www.myheroskeepsakes.com/ this is a good website if your wanting any kind of jewelry representing something about your sailor (:

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