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Ship 3 Div 235

I just wanted to add a discussion, so everyone with a loved one in this division can keep update on everything.

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Permalink Reply by Kathy-3/235 on June 14, 2011 at 10:58pm

Thanks for starting this.

Has anyone made hotel reservations yet?

Permalink Reply by katieyetter on June 14, 2011 at 11:11pm

I haven't made flight, hotel or car reservations yet but plan to in the next week or so.

Permalink Reply by NavyMom509 on June 15, 2011 at 9:44am

I have made three and must cancel 2 soon! Navy Lodge is the least expensive, but I doubt I will stay there since it has no hot tub. We will have a rental car and we will probably stay through Saturday. Ramada (as well as a few others) offer a shuttle to RDC both ways, but we may stay at La Quinta (we get points there).

Permalink Reply by katieyetter on June 17, 2011 at 5:22pm

Just made my flight, hotel and car reservations. Now just need to get some cute outfits for my Sailor to see me in. I hope time just flies by.

Permalink Reply by Kathy-3/235 on June 15, 2011 at 10:28pm

Is anyone flying into Milwaukee instead of Chicago?

Permalink Reply by Lisa on June 16, 2011 at 10:23am

I got my first letters yesterday!!!!!!! :)

Permalink Reply by NavyMom509 on June 16, 2011 at 10:33am

Me too. One from 6/1 and another from 6/10 in same envelope.

Permalink Reply by Dallas_ann(ship03/div235) on June 16, 2011 at 3:49pm

I got my first letters yesterday too! One for everyday haha. Sounds like it started out rough but everyone is coming together. Can't wait to hear from him again :)

Permalink Reply by Kathy-3/235 on June 16, 2011 at 5:42pm

I received letters today too. It sounds like we might get a call on Saturday.

It sounds like they all have nicknames at boot camp.

Permalink Reply by BoosMom on June 16, 2011 at 5:44pm