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Ship 11, Div 243 (PIR Aug 5, 2011)
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Permalink Reply by Caleigh on
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My fiance is on ship/div 243 , i was wondering if you have gotten a letter from your recruit?
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Permalink Reply by CorysNavyMom (Ship 11 Div 243) on
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Got a letter today.
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Hi. No. No letter yet. Apparantly they write on Sundays so I'm HOPING maybe today IF he wrote. He has a girlfriend and I am thinking that she might see one before myself or Grandma does. If i get one I'll let you know. No phone calls yet either. The waiting is horrible. Can't wait for PIR.
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Permalink Reply by momKdiv938-daughterK on
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Letters or phone call first?
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Well, we got (or DAD got) a letter today so Im going to say letter. But who knows with other recruits. Although when they called us when they first got to boot camp they said expect a call around 3 weeks. And I've heard sometimes its better to NOT expect a call OR a letter. They are exhausted and busy...but I know...that doesnt make me not have my phone on loud volume and with me all the time and from me watching for the mail lady!
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Permalink Reply by bsteele100/Ship 11/Div 244 on
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My son is on Ship11 Div 244.
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I hear they may be brother ships. Where they share baracks and work together.
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This short note sounded so much like a robot or something. I am waiting for the real letter. Glad you got yours. Aug 5th will be here soooner than we know it!
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Cory's short note said "this isnt anything like summer camp" lol
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My son is in the same ship11/Div244 I only know if one other person with the same ship/div. Their are lots of links to get connected PIR 08/05/2011 is one . tThis is also a good one. Hope to see you on the sites so we can help each other out , maybe our sons are friends by now. I got a real letter from him today He says he is tired but good. Have you got a letter yet? if you haven't I hope you receive one soon. My son says he wrote his letter on Sunday.
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Permalink Reply by tcmagic on
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Hi bsteele My son is also Ship 11 Div 244. I received a phone call last week. It was wonderful. I wonder if your sons have met? There where 88 now my son says there are 80 of them.
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One letter says he is doing well, then anohter says he is struggling a little bit....So nervous for him. He says they will be doing Battle Stations this week! did you hear anything!
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