2012Oct19

WE GOT MAIL!!  It's funny how a simple trip to the mailbox can turn into a break out dance session.. Whoop Whoop :) …

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Hi, everyone!  Glad to be joining you as the mom of a future sailor!  This is my second time around, as another son joined the Marines last year. 

Let me apologize in advance - I'm certain the answers to these questions can be found somewhere in the many postings here, but I simply don't have the time (or patience) to go back through them all!

There seems to be chatter about delivering cell phones to graduating sailors and about the necessity for a laptop?  Can someone fill me…

Are any of you staying at the nearest La Quinta Hotel? in Guernee,  if so, can we plan a caravan from the hotel to the event?  I just don't want to get lost at 6 a.m.

My daughter leaves for boot camp next week. We are trying to get all of her paperwork in order. Could someone please tell me the correct direct deposit form she will need? I have been searching online and have gotten several different forms. Standard Form 1199A and one that says FASTSTART on the top for federal employees net salary form. We are going with a local bank close to home to start with and figured if later on in her military career she wanted to go with the military bank she would…

Well its official. My 17yr old daughter has made an important choice of joining the US NAVY. I am extremely proud of her, but I can trully say that I am so nervous, scared, anxious, so much feelings all at the same time. Ever since knowing the day she is leaving, all I want to do is cry. All I can thnk about is, will she be able to handle it? How am I going to coup not talking to her, knowing how was her day? We are so close and we talk about everything, how will i be able to adjust myself…

Anyone else have a SR  in SHIP-03 DIV-021. Have only found one other mom with SR in this ship & div.

Got my first letter today.He is doing alright but misses home! 

I understand your frustrations.  We to have not heard from our son.  We recieved the generic letter and the box and that's it so far.  Graduation scheduled for Nov 23 ship 14 Div 14.  Not able to attend and its breaking my heart.

I had the honor of attending my son's Pass In Review on the 237th birthday of the Navy in the company of about four thousand fellow spectators. On this graduation day, one fully appreciates the magnitude of committment our sons and daughters have made. You feel the power of the United States Navy and the glory of our country. As I heard 1100 voices loudly and proudly recite the Sailors Creed and sing Anchors Away, my eyes repeatedly welled.  I believe the Navy's newest sailors  also felt the…

Tyler called yesterday he sounded great he is doing so well can't wait for PIR 11-16!!

My daughter Ashly has Ship 03 DIV 020..graduation date Nov. 30th

Home from a wonderful time at our Sons Graduation Ship 11 DIV 331...  Words can not even begin to discribe the feelings at graduation.  He looked great told alot of funny stories but all in all he said it was a good experience :) He left early Saterday morning for Texas and I have not talked to him yet.  I know he is fine but would love to hear how Texas is?

Try to soak it all in.  We loved the Navy Lodge :)

I am excited! My husband booked a hotel for our son's PIR on November 30. We are staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott, Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa. It looks like a nice place and the rates are fairly reasonable but most importantly-- it isn't very far from base. Hopefully my stepson's PIR date does not change!

Can't wait for PIR now...can't wait to see my stepson in his uniform. I hope is doing fine and isn't too homesick. :)

I am leaving in four days to attend my SR PIR on 10/19 and I still have not received the final call giving my the 'password' to print my info to get onto the base and to give him our guest list! Is that normal. I am getting very concerned and just need to know how others have experienced this. Thanks!

My son's PIR is Nov. 21, day before Thanksgiving. We are hoping that he will get liberty so we can visit a few days with him. His A school will be at Great Lakes also. He is Ship 12 Div 010. Anyone else know? We will be traveling from PA.

I finally got my son's form letter today. At least I now have his address & can start sending him letters. HAve one ready to drop in the mail tonight with phone cards in it. Cyle is SHIP-04 DIV-021 any other moms, wives, girlfriends out there that have an SR with same ship & div?

My daughter is graduating from BC on 10/19. She is supposed to go to sonar school and was told she would go to San Diego by the recruiter. If she is going to San Diego will she go the day after PIR or will she have liberty so we can spend some more time with her?