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Ship 09 Division 247 PIR 08/05/2011
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Permalink Reply by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on
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Looks like we're the only ones so far.
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Permalink Reply by Maine Mom on
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Hello! I hope you get a letter soon-even if it is the form letter. I am hoping for a regular letter soon! Are you planning to go to PIR? I am looking into flights etc. now.
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You are both much farther away than we are. We are about 800 miles from Great Lakes. We've decided to see some sights and drive - hope we don't regret it.
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Permalink Reply by denise5459 (ship 09 div 247) on
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My son is ship 09 Div 247. We are planning on going to graduation. I received my form letter on Friday. Two lines from my son, great to get something. He also just called me for like 2 mins. to get his banking information. But he did say that he would get to call soon! :) We live in Ohio, so it is about an 8 hour drive.
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I booked a hotel room at LaQuinta Inn in Bannockburn. Others had recommended it on this site. It seems a great value- $59.00 per night! I called direct and got the graduation rate.
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Are you planning on staying the whole weekend and seeing sites in the area? So far no others? Have you heard anything yet?
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We have reservations for the whole weekend and flying home on Monday. No letters (other than the form letter) or phone call yet! I was hoping a call would come yesterday-now I'll be waiting for the mail to come and hoping for a letter. There seems to be only 4 of us so far. Did you check out the pics on Facebook? I swear my son is in one of the pics but the rest of the family isnt sure it's him. Have a great day and hope we all get contact soon!!
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No, I haven't checked out the pics on Facebook yet. Where would I find them. If you would let me know I would love to see them. I am not very good on the computer. I can type but that is the extent of my computer knowledge. I guess I will have to get better at it if I want to know anything. : ) You have a great day too! I hope you get info soon. It would be so great to hear from them. Thanks
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I sent you a friend request so I can send the link to you-if you are on facebook you can search for U.S. Naval Recruit Training and add them.
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Anyone get a letter yet? I just want to know what he's doing and how he is.
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No letter yet-Hopefully the mail will bring us all a letter tomorrow-the wait is so hard!! I feel like a teenager waiting for the mail each day-we watch them grow but can't stand being out of touch with them!
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no letter for me yet. I am hoping tomorrow or wednesday. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I agree with feeling like a teenager waiting for the mail. Or maybe the way I feel when I am waiting for a big check in the mail, like taxes. : ) But I am positive the letter will bring me far more joy than any money that I have ever received....
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