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SHIP 11 DIV 180
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Permalink Reply by navywife1711 on
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Thats cool! I didn't know they had culinary jobs! my husbands job is IT. He goes down to Pensacola the day of graduation /:
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Permalink Reply by Heidi K on
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My son is also going to Pensacola after graduation. Did your husband say he was a grad & go?
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Permalink Reply by lnovell011/180 on
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I got a call also. I ALMOST missed it cuz I was in the car singing and had the music turned up. My SR said that yes they are getting all their flags but just barely. And their sister/brother division 179 got to do Marlinspike 3 times and did great but they only had one shot and got tons of safety hits. Mine is sick but pushing thru it so he doesn't have to stay there longer than necessary.
That's great that he worked on the flag! I can't wait to see what they all came up with. Sailors from their division will carry their flags but I'm not sure who gets to do that. Maybe he will be :)
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Permalink Reply by laurelbc 11/180 on
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Julie, Marlinspike is the simulated ship (not the Trayer they use in Battlestations 21) wherein they have to dock a ship, simulate a man overboard, etc. My son said it was HARD, and 180 did not do great, but they pulled through. Happy Mother's Day Moms! Shed a few tears today watching the graduation videos on Youtube. Don't do it until you have your waterproof mascara affixed :)
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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So they've gone throuh Marlinspike. That's good to know. Thanks for the update!
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Permalink Reply by Mary_Z on
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I think I'll pass on watching the graduation videos on Youtube and wait for 11/180's. I will definitely need the waterproof mascara. Or maybe I just shouldn't wear any mascara! Lol
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My youngest son M's, G F got a call from him yesterday, and she was just ecstatic since she had missed his call twice. The second time she called me just sobbing :( M spent the whole time talking with her as the was the first time they have talked since 3/29. She came over to the house later and related that they were doing well but still have the sinus infections. He can't wait for graduation and to be able to see all of us. They have had their pictures taken already too and hopefully they remembered to order the dvd, for grandparents that couldn't attend.Just 19 days to go!
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thanks and to you Julie. I wrote in my son's letter today how proud I am to be his Mother and although I will miss him tomorrow, I am glad he is where he is doing what he is doing. A couple of years ago he gave me a tiny pink rosebush for Mother's Day. I noticed today it is flourishing. There is new growth all over it. I could not help but smile thinking of my boy doing the same thing.
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Thanks. All emotional as you can see :)
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Hi and Happy Mother's Day to everyone! I miss the boys a lot, but I figure that we must have raised them right in order to turn into the strong and independent young men they are today. Put your feet up ladies. Our job is done. ; )
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Permalink Reply by janh on
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Happy Mother's Day to all my new friends. I hope you all have a great day (i.e., a phone call!!!!). I'm feeling a little sad today, as I imagine all of you are. It's the first Mother's Day that I haven't been with my son. But, I'll get to see him soon and that is what keeps me going....and knowing that he is where he should be. This is another of those milestones...of letting go...and it is a process that we have all been going through now for 6 weeks. We've all come a long way...from the first fanatic 3 weeks...to now when I have come to a more peaceful place and look forward to what the future holds. Have a great day ladies, and thank you for all your support and for just being there for me. It has helped more than I can say.
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Permalink Reply by OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on
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got a letter. It is not dated byt he said "today they told us the Seals took Osama down yestarday." so that would mean he wrote it a week ago?? I guess our mail is VERY slow getting here! He said they shot the 12 guage and he things he got sharp shooter but he would not find out for a few days! But sence I just got the letter I did not know to ask him about it yestarday...oh well. He said BC is fun now! It is not bad at all!
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