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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 majicmom on
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Sounds like they are all having a letter contest---we need to step it up ladies!! LOL Miguel commented on how he had to go "shine his boots"" I thought that was soooo funny---wonder who taught him????? I definitely wonder if he's "ironing" and "who" taught him that---cuz I can't iron---just ask my husband!!! ha ha ha Sounds like a great "Letter Day" Enjoy!!!
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Barbara, that is too funny... Blake said the same thing at the end of his letter.. that he had to go, so he could finish shining his boots. I was thinking... hmmm- can't picture him doing that. The whole ironing thing too, the most effort he would put into getting out wrinkles was spraying his clothes with Downy Wrinkle Release and go! I'm really enjoying all the info that we are getting from each other.. on this wonderful "letter day" indeed!
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Hey Division 364
What's up???? Anyone get phone calls and letters this week??? I got both, I was sooo excited!! Sounds like they have a great division!! My guy is loving boot camp!!!
***PROUD NAVY MOMS RULE!!***
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Laurence's letter this week said that the RDCs would be leting them have more control. He also said he loves the PTs. It helps to reduce the stress.
I will agree that our kids are in a great division. It seems that they work well together.
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All I got was a letter. It was good to hear from him, but I really want to hear his voice. More than that, I want to hug him, but I guess I need to wait until 10-16!
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Hi Margaret,
I know what you mean on the "hug"....I soooo miss the hugs!!!!! My son is a big hugger!! Oct 16th can't come fast enough!!! -
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Laurence is not a hugger, but I am. From the sounds of his letters though, I think come 10-16, he will want a hug from Mom! lol. He is ready to leave the "Hell hole" he is in. I have no idea what he means by that, but I can only infer that he is ready to move on to A school. He likes to just sit and chill ofter a hard day, and he can't do that during BC.
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I received both a letter and a call on thursday. Was getting ready for work and the phone rang...Brandon sounded real good...sounds like he is doing real good as well, happy to hear that...
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Hey 364----Any letters or phone calls?? I was hoping for a phone call this weekend!! Got a letter on Thursday and everything's good....have PFA on Friday...wondering how he did....
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nothing as of yet...Brandon doesnt give me full details of things...if they had a PFA on friday, hope they did good and i hope they can call soon..
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I have been staring at the phone all day! After reading that Division 356 and 357 made calls yesterday, I was really hoping for a call today. I received a letter too and all seems well. Hoping for calls for everybody...
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Nothing here either. I have had my phone with me all day! I guess today ws not the day for division 364. :(
In my letter on Thurs. Lurence said that he won't have time to write much, but will still put on letter in the mail on Sundays. I guess, instead of half a page, I will get 1/4! lol
He did mention that he is passing everything.
Has anyone heard which day our kids will have Battle Stations? I heard that one division has theirs scheduled for 10-10. I will just have to keep our kids in my prayers the whole week.
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