Ship 12 Div 095

[HapsMom]

Hap's Mom here.  Anyone else out there have a SR in this Division?

[kylesmom]

Hey Mollie,

Found out yesterday from my son's letter that apparently our son's are friends!  Your son said that we should all go out to eat together in IL.

[Mollie (Ship 12 DIV 095)]

kylesmom, That is great! My son wrote about two guys he's become friends with but I'm not sure which one is yours. Where are you guys from?

[SailorMom]

Wow, do you guys realize we have 51 replies on this thread?

 

I'm so glad I came on here right around the time my son left. I don't know what I would do without this site -- but I'm also grateful that I read how important mail is to our SRs. I am not sure this would have occurred to me without the advice of N4M. I just wouldn't have thought of doing it; I'm so wired with email and I don't think I've written an actual letter myself since I was fourteen or something. 

 

But my son wrote me that " your letters are the highlight of my day." I'm grateful that I got the headsup on what I could do be truly helpful right now. Nothing has made me happier lately than to get that little nod and grin from my kid.

[Hisbelovedlinda]

hey! I am so thankful for this thread also!  I got a letter a couple of weeks ago now from my son and I cried so hard my daughter had to finish reading it to me! It was so precious!  He has a way with words, he said so much in just one little page!  I have written several times, but I've been so busy myself, I want to write more....like you, I have not written letter in ages!   I thinks it's so good for them to be without all this electronic media for a long period of time!  Hope they find out it's kinda nice to take the time to actually write a letter, esp. to your mom and your girl!  Keep in touch, let us know if you find out any news about the Div.  I can't hardly wait for Graduation!  I am praying for good weather and safe travel for all us parents headed that way on 3/11, my son is in  Ship 12 Div. 95...luv u, Hisbelovedlinda

[kylesmom]

Hi Mollie,

 

Yeah the two guys are my son and another sailor.  My son told me his name, but it was a last name and I truly can't remember it because i was so excited about the call!  He wrote in his last letter that the 3 of them have been praying together every night :)  I think that's pretty cool.  We are from New Jersey, but originally from PA.  I think I saw on your home page that you are from MS?  I think my son is going to MS for A school, but I'm not sure yet.  Is the base in MS close to where you live?  Maybe you could adopt him for me while he's there. 

[HapsMom]

I'd love to find out if my son knows any of your SRs.  Can we share first names and states so we can ask in our letters if they know each other? 

My son's first name is Kelly - at home he goes by Hap (long story) but I'm sure he doesn't share that with most people. 

He's 19 from WV.

[Hisbelovedlinda]

Hello Hap's Mom, I may have written you already, but my son, Zac is in ship 12 div. 95  "SSS Triton"  If your son, Hap, gets sent to Miss. don't worry,  hope it's the Gulf Coast!  Usually, they want to move down here when they get out of the military!  The Miss. Gulf Coast area is not far from where we live!  It's a very good area, lots of good people and good churches.   Zac said he's been put out front singing the Cadence, they found out he could sing, so he's real good at that, he has good rhythm too.... wonder if they are friends?  Talk more later, gotta go...luv u, Zac's mom, Hisbelovedlinda

[HapsMom]

Kelly is Hap's real name.  Hap is a nickname.  Ask Zac in your next letter if he knows him.  Kelly is going to be a flag carrier in the PIR ceremony so he'll be in front.

[kylesmom]

Hi Hapsmom,

I'm glad you clarified your son's name because I've already asked my son if he knows anyone named Hap.  I listed for him the screen names of the ladies in this group (Div 095) and that's how I found out about my son knowing Mollie's son.  I guess he must have read my letter to him and he said "that's my mom!"  My son's name is Kyle and we are from New Jersey, but he might actually say he's from PA since that's where he was born and spent a lot of his life growing up.  I will write and ask him if he know's Kelly from WV.

[Mommy Erin (Ship12 Div 095)]

My son said he had 3 guys he was friends with.  He had a really bad day in the beginning. He said that these guys make sure he is doing okay everyday.  I have no idea who they are either.  I would like to know.  His name is Cody and we are from Illinois.  He said his bunkmate was made the RCPO so, he isn't his bunkmate anymore.  The last time I talked to him they were going to make him the Leading PO.  We didn't have one of those when I went to boot camp.  I am not sure what that is.  I am so thankful for meeting all you moms.  I have been crazy just the same.  I get on here several times a day to see what everyone has heard from their SR.    I am telling you being the mom is harder than going through boot camp myself.  So, don't think that your weak because,  I have been on both ends.

[HapsMom]

LETTERS TODAY.  WOO HOO.

[Rob's mom (Ship 12 Div 095)]

I noticed that there are two different groups on here for Ship 12 Div 095 so I figured I'd stop in on both of them.  I am new on the website and I'm so excited to see other moms who have a son currently with my son.  My name is Dawn and my son's name is Rob.  Has anyone heard anything about him?  He hasn't mentioned anyone by name in any of his letters to me.  I think I will ask him about some of your boys.  I noticed on here that some of you have sent questionnaires for them to fill out.  That is a great idea.  I have been writing to him at least twice a week since he left and asking so many questions that he never really answers when he writes.  I will be putting together a questionnaire tonight to mail out tomorrow.  Thanks for the great tip!