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Ship 10 Div 340
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Permalink Reply by Diana C on
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Amen to that! We are trying to save up the $$$ to go to graduation. My SR got some sleep last week 'cause they pulled his wisdom teeth. From what I've read online, they do that to anybody who still has them.
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Permalink Reply by Jen - Ship10mom(Div340) on
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I believe this should be the first thing everyone using this site should watch:
https://api.ning.com/files/qm83C6ncpkXnMCt74jSw3FTGW645VDgrIE4Gla5E...*OTNlZkRCK8qqC0zElTi59EaqhNlTKbhOU9fyxPQhD6C*Z90S/KillingwithKeyboards.pps__This group is very informative as well regarding OPSEC:__http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/opsec-loose-lips-sink-ships...
More links that do a good job of explaining what the big deal is…
http://www.navyformoms.com/video/opsec-internet-safety
http://www.navyformoms.com/profiles/blogs/are-you-helping-the-enemy -
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Sorry, that first link didn't come through well - let's try this:
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Received a nice letter from my SR today. He doesn't sound as homesick as before :) Here is part of his letter as it talks about daily life in DIV 340 and I imagine a lot of you would be interested in what our boys are doing. Oh, my son boot camp job is setting up and taking down the ironing equipment so he gets up earlier.
“Well, since you ask me a lot of question about life here I will take you through an average day.
0500 or 0400- wake up and put ironing equipment away.
0450 or 0550-get back in Rack.
0600- Petty Officer comes in yelling. We usually end up ITing for about 10 minutes
0610-We are timed making our bunks and making them right.
0630-go to PT
0730-Eat chow.
0800-Study time
0900-clean clean clean
1100-“Training time”
1130-Chow
1215-class of some kind
1430-Hygiene (shower)
1450-clean clean clean-do laundry
1700 Chow
1745 Laundry, cleaning
2100 set up ironing boards, get stuff ready, fold clothes, brush teeth, shave
2200-get in racks for sleep, Taps is either 2100 or 2200. reveille is usually 0500 or 0600.”
Then he talks about what they wear:
“One a daily basis I wear combat boots, w/black socks, tight whiteys, digital blue camo uniform with dark blue undershirt. I also just got a high and tight and have dog tags. I have received all the uniforms and they are as follows- NWUS-Blue camos, Nsu-black slacks, tan shirt, Garrison cap, coveralls, dress whites, dress blues. I will be graduation in the blues. I also have a PT uniform. For coats I have a rain coat, a parka and a peacoat.”
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More than most of us have gotten I believe! thank you so much for posting, helps us all feel like we're a little closer to our SR's!!! I promise to post any info I get that I can pass on to the group - IF I ever get a letter! :-)
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Thanks for posting the daily schedule.
Hi Diana I'm also in Texas. I'm in Marshall. You? I still have not gotten a phone call. I hope that he calls soon. But I guess if I don't'get a call things are ok. I hope chris isn't one of them thats having trouble marching. The poor boy has to left feet.LOL! -
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Permalink Reply by ilze on
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Today I got a phone call! 14 min. Just some of them call home - who didn't has a time to call home because of daily duties 2 weeks ago.
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No phone call for me :( But I did find a Facebook page called "U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's" and that have photos. They have photo of the week and there were some that were of div that will PIR (Not 340) on Oct. 8! I saw where they eat, marching, swimming, what the blue BDUs look like. check it out!
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Finally I got a call!!!Yeah! Chris said that everyone is doing well in there group. And no one in div 340 is a grad an go. Yeah we get the weekend and an extra day (monday). He said that they will move to there A schools or Sub school on wed after graduatiion. I asked him how the marching was coming along. He said they are a lot better now. They had Marlins pike last week. said that there group had the best team work of all the groups. There are doing some weapons training this week. He did say that when it comes to battle stations that they only have one shot at it. Its the Wed. before fri. graduation. But he felt like they should do ok. Congrats to Eric! He is the section 2 leader. he took Chris' place. He makes his bunk better. LOL! Chris does know who Eric is. Have a great day Ladies!!
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Hi! cbyrant,
Thank you so much for the info on Eric we didn't know. Eric never really tells to much, I guess he saving that for when we finally get to see him. I'm glad to hear Chris and the rest of the group are doing so well! Sorry we won't be able to go to the meet and greet. We have a hard time with someone who can stay with our other two special needs children. I do hope to see you at graduation. Thank you again for sharing , It realy makes my day! .I'd also like to say hello to everyone on navy mom's, have a great week! -
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