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SHIP 04, DIV 820 and DIV 821 Brother divisions....
This discussion is for those who have an SR in Ship 04, DIV 820 and 821, PIR 10/14/11. These are brother divisions and will be spending a lot of time together from what I understand. Remember OPSEC rules and for security purposes...no pictures of your SR or names of SR. God bless you all!
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Permalink Reply by past45 on
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Thanks TexasSailor Mom for answering our questions and you too, FireTeamLeaderWife! It's so awesome to have you guys to help us out. We really appreciate it!
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Permalink Reply by navmom on
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Hi my SR is also in 821 on Ship 04... This is so new to me and at times I am not sure I will make the next 5 weeks... but this website and all your posts have been helpful. Anxiously awaiting the call or a real letter or some contact. Looking forward to seeing many of you in October. We are lucky to just be about 3 hours north of RTC.
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Hi navymom...welcome aboard! :) Hopefully we will all get letters this week AND calls. Wouldn't that be awesome?
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Agreed! :) We are staying at the Residence Inn in Waukeegan. I don't know if we will be there in time for the meet and greet, but I am hoping I get to meet some of you there or at PIR.
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I looked at that hotel but with 2 younger ones we needed an indoor pool to help burn off energy.
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Permalink Reply by MTSMom on
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If anyone is interested in ordering t-shirts for graduation, i'm posting a link from where we ordered ours from. I would love to see a sea of these at PIR! :o)
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mwrgl.com%2Fgen_in...
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Permalink Reply by Laura Fay on
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Hey navmom our kids are in the very same group------I totally understand waiting for that letter and phone call. These ladies on this sight have been such a comfort , it's nice to know that we are all basically feeling the same way. And you know what else is comforting? Knowing that our boys are supporting each other the same way we are for one another online like this. Isn't that great? We're in this all together!
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It is cool to think of it that way. I keep thinking these guys are creating strong bonds that will get them through some of the worse times in their lives. I was so glad to find this site. It truly has been a blessing. Anxiously awaiting the mailperson right now... counting down the days until we get to see them- can only imagine how much they will have changed! Any idea how many SRs are in this group?
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I can barely think about how they are doing....I get choked up literally. I know this is what he wants, it's what he has wanted since he was 4 years old, but it's so hard to think about the struggle that they have now and for the next 2 years at least of their lives. All I know is I can't wait to get my hands on my son and cry like the big baby that I am. I can't wait to meet you ladies--you're all awesome.
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No letter today. :( Not sure what I will do when i actually get a letter! . I cry less than I used to but it is still so hard to have anyone ask "How are you doing?" or "How is he doing?" and not start crying. I just say fine and then try to walk away without seeming too rude. I want a shirt that says
"We are all fine- I just cant talk about it yet- thanks for understanding"
Good news though we are another day closer to seeing our boys! :)
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Permalink Reply by juliem on
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You're not alone...believe me...we are all in the same boat I think...for me, I finally stopped my "crying spells" everyday, now its just few tears here and there. This totally caught me off guard, I didn't expect it to be this hard and that I would miss him sooo much. I finally got my first letter yesterday so you will get yours, I was expecting mine last week Wed-Thurs but it took a little longer than expected. That is an awesome idea about the shirt, I needed one of those so many times. Hang in there navmom, we'll all get through this!
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