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Letter anyone?
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Permalink Reply by sweetpea nuke mom on
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Kimbob: Hello! We have received two letters so far: one on Wed. 7/14 and another on Wed. 7/21. We live about three hours south of Great Lakes, so mail travels from there to our home in only two days. We are fortunate. I know moms in other states have to wait even longer.
I'm so sorry you have not yet received a letter. I will say a special prayer for you this evening. I'm sure a letter is coming soon. -
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Permalink Reply by SharonS3 on
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I am from TN and got 2 letters this week. I was on vacation but they had to have come Wed or Thur. one was from her personally and the other was the form letter. She also was able to call me today which was a blessing. I do hope you get one real soon they are gold to us parents as well. keep us updated and let us know when you get yours...
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Permalink Reply by jennifer sh 11 div 296 9/2 on
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Kimbo no letter here yet.Just the form letter which was so short and a phone call sun.Hopefully we will soon though.Hugs,Jen
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No, I have not received one and i am about to start following the postman home until I get one.
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just bribe them with something cold to drink and some how they just magically appear out of nowhere... JK you will see one soon....
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Permalink Reply by Crystal-ship06-PIR9/2/10-DIV942 on
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I just got a 2nd letter yesterday...my son left July 6th...he didn't have much to say, but he did tell me they can only actually sit down and write on Sundays...the rest of the week is all booked up, and Sundays is their day when they have a few minutes to themselves...What division is your son/daughter?? If you haven't gotten a letter, I'm sure you will soon...hang in there, and keep writing to them!
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grandson Kurtis is in DIV 942. received one precious letter..very upbeat...Tough week coming up for their
Battle Stations 21.Keep them in your prayers -
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Permalink Reply by clipart;ship11;div298;pir9/2 on
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We have only received our form letter so far. Hoping to get a real letter soon :)
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Permalink Reply by baseballmom3(ship11Div293) on
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Hi Kimbob...I received one last week with the form letter...But I haven't received one this week, but I have been racing home every night hoping there will be one waiting!!!...Hopefully you will receive one soon!
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Usually they will get 3 calls the "I'm here" call, "I'm still alive" and the "I'm a Sailor" call.
Some only get one or two of those. Some N4M's don't get any calls...some just get the"I'm a sailor" call
Some get a quick "information" call in the first week or 2 of boot.
Some actually get to call every week or so...depends on the RDC, how the division is doing, etc.
Phone calls are random and most are earned, so just watch for the 847 area code -
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