Got my first real letter today. I've been worried half to death about how she's been.  So, I am so siked. The letter was dated 3/23, which I really dont care about...as long as she is doing good. Thats all I needed to hear.  If my kids says she is ok, she is. Now my mind is at ease. She's AROC, dont know what that is yet, can somebody please bring me up to speed...

I FINALLY got REAL MAIL! Omg it was so wonderful to hear from her! She seems to be in good spirits and still has her very wonderful sense of humor! She did get injured though(knee injury, bruised), and had to walk on crutches for a few days, or until it's better. I feel so relieved to see her beautiful handwriting on paper! Her last date on letters was March 31, so I hope her knee is recovering, because she was on light duty, and could not stand for more than 15 minutes at a time. She told…

This is a question that has been bothering me, so If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it!

Got our first letter yesterday and I am so proud of my son.  He sounds good and that is a relief.  I still worry though, he will always be my boy.

I was blessed to receive a phone call from my daughter today.  It was such a wonderful call not only to hear her voice, but to get tid bits about what she is doing in BC with training and her leadership role. (today marks her 3rd week in BC).  It was a great phone call ~ I'm still on Cloud 9!!  One thing that stood out in our conversation, besides how happy, upbeat and positive she was, that she said several times that "we are One Ship ~ One Team".  I was so proud to hear her say those…

I have a very close family friend that wants to attend my daughters PIR, I understand that there is some open seating (NOT GUARENTEED TO BE AVAILABLE) that they only allow people entrance to right before the PIR starts....

Is this true? Can she get on base with me with proper ID and just wait until they allow people to be seated in the open seating area?

Does anyone know about things like this?

Hello old friends I have been gone for a few months but... im back! I was better known as (Tammy Ruth) I would love to catch up with everyone if possible. my ET son is on the USSA braham Lincoln-72   hoping to hear from you.... thanks old friends God bless our gifted Sailors.... Happy Easter Blessings to you and yours...

Beautiful day in Chicago!!!   I received my form letter today, I am so happy to finally hear something. Anyone else in the same ship and div?  

My son reported to GL on Wednesday, March 21st. His first phone call came on that Saturday, and his letter with contact and graduation information came the following Saturday.I feel like I am in a unique situation as I am not his point of contact. My son got married a month before he left for boot camp. It was a whirlwind of events to say the least. I was a single mom, so my son and I were always very close. As you can imagine, I have been through my share of emotions the last few months. He…

I'm a new navy wife and I'm struggling with it. Every time I seem to be doing fine I get hit. We have a seven

week old baby and I'm truly blessed for them both. Only him being gone and with our relationship and the baby

Being so new its hard. My friends husband was deported and watching her struggle as strong as she

Is… it broke me. The if hell be ok's etc. Him not being close to me and the baby. Then you have other people telling

me people in the serves always cheat.…

I heard that there is a train that we can catch with our new sailors to head downtown Chicago. Does anyone know of the cost or anything about it?

So excited to get the letter and Graduation date!!!!!!

Got our letter today, my daughter Ship 12 Division 157, does anyone else have a kid in this division???

I am so excited, just made my hotel reservations!!!!!

Going to send her first letter out first thing in the morning.

Ever since I received my call last week... I'm not worried nearly as much... still wish he'd write... just like to know how the weekly events are going... can't believe he is more than half way through Boot Camp... Going to buy my dress this week for his graduation... I'm a proud mom!

So proud of my youngest daughter, she left for boot camp March 27, 2012 from California to Great Lakes, IL. Today I received her box, from Fed Ex...was hoping for some shred of news, or a note. I thought the coming of this box would bring me great sadness instead, I feel nothing but pride!

As the day approaches my heart aches but jumps for joy all at once , knowing that she will be leaving my side makes me sad , but knowing that it is to serve our country makes me proud. we are giving her a going away party on 4/14/12 and she leaves 4/17/12 I'm afraid I will break down the second she puts her foot on the bus at meps.

just opend mail box and see my baby girl letter waitin for me im so happy ship 12 div157 soooo excited grad date may 25  did anybody else receive that date if so lets chat and i look forward to seein you guys at the ceromony im such a proud mom and so blessed to have a strong minded daughter cant waite to see her...

My daughter recently graduated  from RTC March 9th and now is in A school. She recently found out that she will be deployed. I guess I just realized that I won't have her home on Thanksgiving and Christmas and it broke my heart. This will be the first holidays that we went be together as a family since she was born :'( Time to suck it up...Today was an emotional day!!!

I have seen other ships and divisions saying they have received letters or REAL phone calls already. I have even seen some post that Ship 12, (from other divisions) have received letters. I'm just curious if anyone has heard from their SR from our Ship 12 Division 147?