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Ship 09 Div 208 PIR 061711
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Permalink Reply by bussinbier, Ship 09, Div. 208 on
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Hi Penny, my son is in the same ship as your sailor. He left here 2 days after Easter. I received the I'm here call and the box but that is all. What have you heard? I made hotel reservations but until I here from him I don't want to get plane tickets yet...
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Permalink Reply by Penny on
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I received the I'm here call too and the box. I received a letter last Wednesday, but that has been it. I sent stamps and a phone card this week with my letter. But I haven't heard anything yet. It will be nice to keep in touch with other mom's in the same group. Hang in there!
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Thanks for the reply Penny. I just can't believe I haven't received any personal letters. Hanging in though but did cry after no mail yesterday and now have to wait until Mon. afternoon. Did your sailor say anything about the Ship he was in? Anything about the group of sailors he's with?
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He did not say anything about anyone. I was kind of disappointed I had sent a bunch of questions to just circle answers etc to make it as easy as possible. He sent a short note on the navy leetterhead - that was it. I hope you get your letter tomorrow. I was hoping our group would be making phone calls today - but nothing yet. Hang in there!
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Permalink Reply by meyerjen (ship 09 Div 208) on
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;Hi Penny, Our son is there in Div 208 also. We have received two letters both came on a Thursday. But we did not get one today. I hope you have gotten one by now. Div 208 is on the J F Kennedy Ship. Hope this helps. Keep in touch.
Jennifer
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Hi Ladies, I have not heard anything from my SR yet either. I have been trying to write him everyday or at least every other day. I know my SR is not much of a writer but I am hopeful that I will hear something soon.
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My son is there! He's the RPOC, talked with him on Tuesday after receiving first letter on Monday.
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OK Ship -9 Div- 208 Lets get up to date These comments are out of date Here's my update...I have gotten 2 lwetters from my son 2 phone calls... Did not recieve a letter in week-4 Got my air travel ready...reserved a room at the Navy lodge...Waiting for a letter How bout Ya'll? waiting impatiently to here from my son
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i've received 3 letter and 1 phone call. Haven't heard anything in over a week. Waiting to hear what is going on etc. No news is good news! :)
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Hi everyone. ..I heard That everyone in ship 09 Div.208 was sick but my letter I received on Saturday from my SR said nothing about being sick. He is on track and so are we. :) We Have plane tickets, car rental and room ready to go. Can't wait to see him graduate. My girlfriends son just graduated on Friday and he was so happy to be done. Said it was like prison. Not once could he make a decision for himself. My SR got in trouble one time and said he had to do push-ups and what not for an hour and a half. He was made an example of what will happen if you talk. He's a talker like his mama....
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