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A PROUD MOM, OF MY YOUNG MAN, INTO A PROUD UNITED STATES SAILOR!
Thursday 2:02 p.m Central time, my phone rang and I saw 847 area code, I knew who it was. I said, "Hello Hello, Brian" and He answered, "Mom I am a Sailor" we both were so excited and yes I cried..we spoke for a few minutes and then he said, "Mom, we took pictures in my Blue Uniform", he told me "I put them in the mail to you" and he said "Mom, I picked the one I was smiling in because I remembered you always said, "Brian you have a a beautiful Smile!"...I cried again, he said, "Mom, don't cry, I did it, I made it"...
I said "you sure did, and I couldn't be more Proud!"..........
He sure does have a beautiful smile and I am one Proud Sailor Mom because I have one Honorable Sailor Son!
So Proud!
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Comment by JamesMom on April 7, 2012 at 11:55pm
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Congratulations I am sure you couldn't be prouder. My son left for BC ion 4/3 and I hope it goes by quickly and tears came top me reading your son's good news. Tears come easily though. Lol. Good luck to your Sailor!
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Comment by modaPIR5/11Ship12Div147 on April 8, 2012 at 4:28pm
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I am so proud for you! Reading this made me cry just a little because I know how precious our sons and daughters are to us. I hope you have a wonder Easter!
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Comment by Donna on April 8, 2012 at 7:35pm
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Congats to you and your Sailor Brian. I could feel the exictement and pride in your letter. I see what you mean about your son's smile, it's a great one!
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Comment by ABF mom on April 9, 2012 at 3:29pm
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Congratulations to you and your sailor. your post just made me cry and missed my son all the more. All the best.
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Comment by Andysproudmom on April 10, 2012 at 1:27am
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I just want to say Congratulations to both you and your sailor and yes he has a beautiful smile. Your post made me cry and also to know that while I will miss my son (who leaves for BC July 2) that at some point I will hopefully get a picture just like yours and see what a wonderful man my son has turned into. You must be very proud.
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Comment by Guitar5150's Mom on April 14, 2012 at 10:25pm
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Congratulations! We got the "I'm a sailor" call yesterday and today he was able to call and talk for an hour. It was great to hear he is doing well and is still glad he joined.
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Congratulations! I am sure all of you MOMS are proud. I have a while to wait, but I am sure it will come.
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Comment by Blueshirtmom on April 20, 2012 at 12:32am
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A little over a year ago I got that same phone call! Congrats and now you truly are a NAVY MOM!!!!!! Welcome!!!!
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Congratulations! I cried just reading your post. My son left for BC on April 3rd. I'm sure I'll be crying alot when I get that call.
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Comment by Emily MA PIR 5/11/12 on April 29, 2012 at 8:02pm
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Congratulations, NAVY MOM! Hoping to get mine this week!
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