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Ship 12 / Division 252 (PIR 8/12/2011)
I thought I'd start up a discussion for the wives/mothers of SR's in the same ship/division. Welcome everyone. I know I'm still missing my son very much and he's only been gone a week. We got his box with some notes in it today. My daughter and I have sent a card or letter every day since we got his address from the recruiter on Friday.
How is everyone else doing?
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Permalink Reply by SOProud on
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I cant believe I finally found this discussion ! I am so happy ! My son is in the same ship and division and I feel just like I found long lost relatives ..lol...Has anyone recvd a letter or call yet? I have only recvd the form letter, in which he was very positive :)
I cant wait to hear the latest !
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Permalink Reply by Bree on
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We haven't been on here much since there was just the two of us... we friended eachother on Facebook. :) I haven't gotten a call or a letter yet (besides the form letter), although he mailed back all of the letters and cards we'd sent him in a postage paid envelope. I'm praying for a letter any day.
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Permalink Reply by deedees473 on
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I have recieved 2 letters,or should I say paragrahs! LOL But I treasure them! LOL His girfriend gets the extended verson! LOL
I miss him so much! I write everyday,
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I haven't gotten anything besides the form letter. I did get all my letters back yesterday in a Priority Envelope I sent him so he wouldn't have to throw his mail away, but nothing that he wrote to us.
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Permalink Reply by Cindylaine (MN Mom) on
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Bree, Darlene and So Proud, If you haven't already please come join our group for PIR 8/12/2011. There you can start your group on your division, get information on other things you might have questions about and meet others from the different divisions. We would love to have you there.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir08122011
Cindy
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Hey Ladies!
I got my first letters and a phone call today! My son wants to know who's parents I'm talking to so message me your son/daughter's name so I can tell him.
Soooo happy to hear from him! I bet you're all feeling the same way.
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O'Hare and Midway are both in Chicago - O'Hare is closer but considering the size of the city and the price differences between the two airports, you shouldn't count Midway out. Google "Hotels Great Lakes Navy" and make sure that when you look at their sites you check for a Navy Graduation discount. We're staying at the Residence Inn in Mettawa which is about 7 miles from RTC but there are MUCH closer hotels. There's a Residence Inn in Great Lakes that might not be full yet but there are tons of others too. Look at the info that came in your form letter.
Bree
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I guess it wasn't IN your form letter - it came WITH your form letter. I hear the Milwalkee airport isn't too far away but we're not flying so we didn't check. Worth looking into though.
Good luck. Hope you can make it.
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