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Ship 13 Div. 364 Doing Battle Stations tonight
Thanks to all the wonderful support. :-)
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Permalink Reply by Marla~ on
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Ruthann,
Have no received a "real" letter as of yet from my son, but im hoping that today he will write. Received his letter with the address on monday the 31st as well and numerous family members have written all week long. Im sure he is like "wow, I have to write so many ppl back"...lol. -
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Good Morning Marla,
I didn't go to church this morning the ragweed pollen here in Arkansas has really taking it's toll on my head. I'm with you I hope they all get the chance to write today, I have so may questions. Have you made reservations yet? -
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Ruth Ann, it looks our boys will get to know each other well, they are in the same division, and both plan to be a corpsman. After A school, Laurence wants to go FMF (Fleet Marine Force), that way he can be attactched to a Marine unit.
I hope you're feeling better.
Have made hotel plans? I booked at teh Navy Lodge there on base. -
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Jonathan is very open as to what to do after A school. We haven't made reservations yet, will probably do that tomorrow. Thank you I am feeling better, we had a huge rain, that wasn't expected dropped the temp about 10 degrees and cleaned the pollen out of the air.
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I liked the price at the Navy Lodge. $65.00 per night. I also found that it is cheeper to fly into Milwaukee. It is further by about 20 miles, but I like the savings! If I can save $100, that will pay for a rental car, and will avoid the downtown traffic in Chicago. I understand that the Ramada Inn is hosting a Meet and Greet on Thurs. night. I am keeping that in mind when I choose a flight time. I am staying Thurs. through Sat.
As to where I'm from, I am a native Texan! I live in Dallas. -
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Hi everyone, my son Blake is also in this division. I too am anxiously awaiting a real letter from him. We will be staying at the Ramada Inn, where there is a Meet and Greet on Thursday, so hopefully I will meet some of you there. I am new to NFM, but am very happy to have found it. So happy to find others who have sons and daughters in the same division. I will being seeing everyone soon! Phyllis :-)
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Phyllis, Welcome. Have been on N4M's since Jan. Laurence is my first son to leave. This site has been a true lifesaver! I'm staying at the Navy Lodge, but I plan on going to the Meet and Greet at the Ramada. I just hope I fit in and they don't ask me if I'm a guest! lol
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Sounds great.. can't wait to meet everyone. I am praying for a call this weekend!
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My grandson is also in this division and is hospital corpman. My daughter, Marla,(also on N4M) and her family plus my hubby and I will be staying at the Ramada Inn, where the meet and greet is...it will be nice to meet everyone and I hope our "kids" are getting to know each other...
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It is nice to hear from everyone, we are staying at Candlewood Suites it is about 3 miles. We will not be able to come to the meet and greet. We will not be able to leave until our granddaughter gets out of school. It will take about 8 hrs, we are coming from Jonesboro, AR. Hey ladies it is only 37 more days since it is almost midnight.
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lol I am counting down the days as well...hope either this week or next I will get a call or a letter...gonna have an indentation going to my front door from all the back and forth im doing looking in the mailbox...=)
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Hi All!! My son, Mike (Miguel--not sure if they call him by his proper name or not) is also on Ship 13 Division 364. He is an enlisted corpsman and I am hoping he has the weekend off too. I have not received any letters, just the box and the formal letter. I think my mail lady tries to avoid me and comes before I get home from work. The day I do receive a letter, she'll probably bring it straight up to the door!! And probably say "Here--now leave me alone" LOL!!! We are flying into O'Hare on Thursday and stay till Sunday night--can't wait!!! Staying at the Residence Inn--what about everyone else?? If anyone gets a letter---share---please. Then maybe through you, we will all get some information!!! I hate this-"no news, is good news" thing! Take care and be strong!!
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