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Ship 3 Div 237
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Permalink Reply by NFVMom on
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Feeling kinda lonely up here in this ship all alone so far...LOL! Come on 237's I know your our there!
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Permalink Reply by b-mans biggest fanSHIP3DIV237 on
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Hi, my name is Kim and my son is on Ship 3 Div 237. I haven't received a letter yet. Can anyone tell me if he was suppose to bring supplies to write and mail. We have sent stamps but that's all. This has been the hardest thing I have ever endured in my life, yet so so proud of him!!
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Permalink Reply by Tiffani(Ship:3, Div: 237) on
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Hi Kim, my husband is on the same Ship and division as your son! I'm not 100% sure but I think they take a big sum of money out of their first paychecks for supplies they will need at boot camp like stationary and all of their gear. My husband took some stamps with him to boot camp but no paper, pens or envelopes. I think they can get all of that there...I sure hope so because I want a letter!
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Hi Kim, I'm Tiffany my son is also in this division. No first letter yet, my son only took stamps as we read they are provided with the stationary and envelopes so I certainly hope that is the case. And I certainly share your feelings, letting go of my only child was the hardest thing ever for me me also!
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I just got the letter today and this is the ship my husband is on!
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Thanks Jenny for keeping me company.
Hi Tiffani, this is too funny, my name is also Tiffany. Welcome! Looking foward to sharing this journey with you. My only son is in this div. -
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Well I see two other divisions started getting their first letters today. Tiffani hopefully ours will come soon.
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just checked the mail again...no letter yet...I am jealous! Maybe tomorrow...
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Happy Friday Kim and Tiffani, I can't believe it is still only us 3 so far in div 237. What are your son and husbands name so I can mention them in my next letter. Maybe we can see if our SR's know each other. My sons name is Bradley but of course he goes by Brad.
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Good morning my sons name is Brian thanks for asking I will mention your son in my next letter. Has anyone receiveda letter that you know of or a phone call. I am so desperate for a letter right now I can hardly stand it. It I got the form letter he didn't sound good at all. I sure hope he is doing better now!! Hope your son is doing well all so!! Keep in touch
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My husbands name is Shane...I think it would be really cool if they all knew each other and could offer support. I am getting anxious for a phone call or letter too...I don't know why some divisions got them and not ours?
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I got my first letter!!!! It was really sad though because he said he hasn't received any letters from me and wonders why I haven't been writing... but I have written almost every day?!?! I don't understand what happened?
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