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Division 356 Mustering In!!
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Permalink Reply by Erica-proudnavywife on
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Hey Lynne, that would be pretty cool if your son and my husband knew each other i'm sure your son could give my husband some pointers on being a firefighter. who knows maybe your son will get lucky and he will get the job he originally wanted. My husband really wanted DC when we started the whole getting into the navy process but at first they didnt have it available and after he scored a 98 on the asvab they immediatly wanted him to go into the Nuke program so that was his original job and if he keept it he wouldn't have left until January. But then in early sept. his recruiter said the job poped up and if he wanted it his new ship out day was 8 days later so it was pretty hectic timing. In the end though i'm glad he got what he wanted even though he was offered a nice sign on bonus for nuke i don't think he would have been as happy doing that job. After A-school we are hoping to get stationed somewhere on the east coast. well good luck to your son. him and all the other recruits are in my prayers and i really look forward to getting to know you also!
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Permalink Reply by Lynne on
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I bet they were trying to snap him for the nuke stuff...they wanted matt for that too...he was like subs are not for me...no nope...I bet he will love being a firefighter...see this is what I mean about them lying...look at how high he scored....you know you can't beleive a word out of their mouths...lol!!
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Permalink Reply by AmeliaGrumma (RCU) on
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MAIL CALL Received letter today--got two for one!
On the 10th she wrote: So far so good--at least everything besides the drama--Says it reminds her of High School--the girls never shut up.Then she says she thinks she broke her finger--got it shut in the bunk above her! Swollen, purple, & painful.
Then says the food is good --still in processing at this time. "I'm doing FINE!"
On the 19th: Asks if we are enjoying the quiet without her! She's doing good--but admits that she wasn't really ready physically for BC! LOL Nothing I didn't already know. She's counting down the days & hopes not to get set back--she just doesn't want to be there for her 22nd birthday on the 16th! LOL (She doesn't mention her finger at all in the second note! Must not have been broken.)
Says she's learning a LOT!
Of course lots of XOXOXOXO's & signed "Spoiled Rotten Brat" with a big MUAH!
FYI--Spoiled Rotten Brat is her nickname and if anyone calls her a brat--she'll correct them!
Lynne & Navywife--my Halee is an EMT & volunteer firefighter--and has lots of training--and certified to drive the big trucks! Used to hear her get up and leave at all hours of the night since she was 16. Not a choice for her selection process for Navy. She's in for Aviation Electronics--with computers I think--there's two different areas--and I can never remember which one.
Navywife---Wheatland, PA--right near the OHIO border and I-80 runs across near me! I can actually see the interstate! -
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Our kids are going to be friends betcha anything...my son is a certified firefighter, not an EMT yet, loves being a volunteer fireman, wore his pager like another piece of clothing thank you, and is going into wait for it Aviation Electronics...isn't that too wierd and yes you are right could be ATT or AO and I don't know much about either one. It makes me laugh though because he is so good in math and he hates math...but they really pushed him at MEPS into this field...he really wanted Damage Control!! Week 4 is ropes and week is firefighting. They will be in their element huh!!
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Sure will! That is so funny! She's done all her ropes course & well fire fighting--oh yeah! In their glory! Just so long as they don't act all know it all--they'll sail through that part! Saying my prayers for them all!
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Permalink Reply by IndianaMom on
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So happy for you that you received a letter(s) from your daughter! Nothing here, but I am keeping my fingers crossed. He's not much of a writer...so even if I do get something I imagine it will be a very short note!
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hey! i'm glad both of you recieved letters. my fingers are x'ed that DRoberts and i get one maybe today! Lynne my husband said the exact same thing about subs and the nuke program. Every recruiter in the office thought my husband was crazy to turn it down.
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Still nothing :( It's discouraging but my husbands thinks we will get a phone call on Sunday...I'm trying to stay hopeful - i just want some kind of contact from him!
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i haven't got anything in the mail yet ethier but his brother got a letter today and said he wrote me a 3 page letter so im anxious to get it! last saturday when i talked to my hubby he said he might get a call on sunday too i really hope so my fingers are x'ed we all get calls and leters to those who haven't yet
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Nothing yet from my son...I was really hoping to get a call yesterday (Sunday) and was very disappointed I didnt get one!
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I was super bummed also when i didn't get a call this weekend and i still haven't recieved my letter yet either i'm going to call the post office tomarrow to see whats going on being that i never recieved the form letter also.
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Permalink Reply by Rachelalice on
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im new on n4ms.
so i could use the help! but this is my brothers div (356 ship 7? )
my mom got a call! we got letters today and i cried! so happy yet so sad. -
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