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My daughter doesn't leave for another 4 1/2 months but as I am adjusting to the idea I have really enjoyed reading all the posts on here and they help me to prepare for what will be a difficult thing-thanks you to all who give such good advice!
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Permalink Reply by Bandmom on
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You are lucky that you have four months to prepare. My son signed in January and left April 3. He had been talking about it for a while, but it was still fast. Spend time with your daughter to make those special memories, for both you and her. God Bless you both and thank her for her upcoming service.
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@bandmom my son signed and left 4 weeks later!! They gave him an original ship date of Dec 12 but he has been out of high school for a couple of years so I knew they’d change that. The very next day they told him 9/5 instead. It was a whirlwind but I asked him how he felt about leaving so soon and he said he was excited to get it over with and get to A school. When we got to the airport there was a girl about his age leaving for AF basic and they had called her the day before and told her she was leaving in 24 hours. She didn’t have any family with her. My heart was sad for her but she seemed ok. Definitely make the most of every minute with her. Do special things! Take tons of pictures you can send her while she’s at GL. It’ll fly by but so will GL. My son’s been gone a week today and it feels like he just left yesterday!
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Permalink Reply by dmj on
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thank you-the waiting is had too but trying to spend time with her and savor all the precious moments of her childhood that are left!
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Permalink Reply by Navy Blue is my Color on
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Hi to all!!! Does anyone has SR in Division 402 with a PIR date of 10/25/19?
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