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Permalink Reply by Momof2sailors on
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I am so happy to hear that they are doing great and like the food and are getting along with one another. Congrats Cait, I am happy for you and your SR. My sons name is SR James, Cody. Hopefully your SRs know him, he is the kind of person that could make friends with a wall lol
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Permalink Reply by Trish on
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My son's last name is Parks that is great that he wanted to know the names so we can share any news! Thanks
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Permalink Reply by BethP on
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Thanks for sharing Trish - I can't wait to see if Dave knows SR Parks & SR James!!
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Permalink Reply by Carol-Cody'sgirl on
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So happy for everyone who got a call...fingers crossed my SR will be able to call soon, at least tomorrow is letter day!!
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Cait- I forgot to mention when I got Cody's letter last week he asked what was the name of the girl I talk to own this site cause it might be his bunkmate...lol told him that I thought your bf's name Brandon Buccola, is that right?? It's funny to tell em that we all talk on this site about them...
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Permalink Reply by Cait a sailors girl! on
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yes it is! OMG that would be too funny if they were bunkmates, i am writing him today with all of the names i know to let him know who iv been talking too! So if they are bunkmates i will probably be seeing you at graduation! So excited! What has he said about Brandon? all good i hope!
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I havent gotten my next letter yet with his response lol...my fingers are crossed that maybe it will come toda, but if not then tomorrow..that would be to funny!! Small world lol
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Permalink Reply by Wapadi on
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I got a phone call too!! Got loads of great information from him. He sounds soo happy. The division all scored so high on school work and now they have a special flag to carry. My husband is master at arms second. Any one here master at arms first? The whole division has had a cold. They have been snowed on twice. Loves the food. Ohhhhh big news. He is 90% sure they are going to get the entire weekend off because of the holiday! That means he can stay with me at the hotel and not have to check back in till Sunday!! I know his A school is right across the street from BC. Anyone else staying there for school? My husband is SR Allen. Also he loves the letters. Wants me to send some everyday!
Also bought my plane ticket yesterday and had to hang up on Enterprise rental car cause he called. We are staying at the Ramada inn. Anybody else? How cold is it going to be up there? Anybody else taking anything to their SR for school? They are allowed laptops and phones and stuff.
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Be sure to thank your husband for me! My boyfriend didnt ever want to get married before he left, now that he has talked to married men in his division (Im sure one of them was your husband) He dosent think marriage is the end of the world! lol he actually said he wants to get married when he gets out of school (1 1/2 years)
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So happy you got a phone call too! My son's A school WAS going to be right there at Great Lakes, but David told me yesterday they've changed his to TX (hosp corpsman) and now he has to fly out Friday!! UGH - but I'm still excited to see them march & changing my flight was offset - (almost) - by cancelling some of the motel. I can't bear to stay there w/o him! We're also staying at the Ramada on N. Green Bay Road. See you all in 29 days!!
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That is so cool that everyones SR is doing good, I got a letter today, Cody said he has made division leader, very proud mom here :) its funny how we all found one another on this site and are staying at the same hotel :)
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