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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on
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I miss our profile pictures; I have to think too hard about who is posting what!
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Permalink Reply by KLMkathy on
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I know what you mean, Lori. I love your picture. Is that you? lol. Hugs. Kathy
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Kathy - lol; this is a picture that A's GF bought right before he left. I love it so did a google search for it to use as my profile pic. If I have to be top secret, I'm going to have some F.U.N. Lori
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Permalink Reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on
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Lori,
I love that picture. My daughter has a poster size of it in her apartment, since her bf is in the Navy.
It's funny because if A had stayed with his gf before she went to college, this could have them together. She was studying nursing. lol (He decided to part, because he wanted her to enjoy college and not wait around for him.) When he took out his wallet the other day, he only had pictures of our family and her in it. I'm sure he still misses her.
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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I was just thinking the same thing Lori. I agree with Betsy, I need a cheat sheet! Susan
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Permalink Reply by Kim of Virginia on
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Joseph finally made it to Great lakes after flying since 2pm EST today. Thank God! His group consisted of 7 recruits and they made it although the flight was bumpy and uncomfortable. Thanks to everyone for their support and prayers.
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Kim, I am so glad he got there safe. How are you doing? You are very welcome and if you need to talk we are here. Hugs. Kathy
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Thank you so much Kathy, I missed his call when he actually got to the processing center, he called from his cell phone. I am sitting here listening to his 15 second voice message over and over again. I talked to him while he was enroute to the processing center, he hung up to get off the bus and I guess, I fell asleep with my cell phone and house phone next to my pillow and missed his last call to me. But I know he made it. Thanks a million, our journey is just beginning. Kim
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Permalink Reply by Donna_ship12_div029 on
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I had told Jen if she called real late and I didn't answer to leave a message, since they couldn't have any kind of conversation anyway. In a way I think it's neat you have that message to listen too. I'm so proud of everyone and glad they all got there safe.
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Permalink Reply by Wendi, CTR mom on
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Having the phone message will be great. We had a message from H on our machine and when my husband was clearing messages he erased it, so the night before she left she called the house so she could leave us a message we could keep.
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Thank you Betsy, he was in charge of 6 other recruits and they made it safely and had fun on the way. We raised some awesome young people. I can't say kids any more, because they proved that their are young adults and have the commitment, drive, motivation and the pride to serve and defend our country. Many, many thanks for your support! Kim
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Permalink Reply by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on
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I just read past posts about the pictures...I think this one is fine, but if not someone let me know. What about the pictures in my album? I have my setting to group. It is hard to keep everyone straight now, but better safe than sorry!
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