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Yesterday got the form letter and today "the box".......
The form letter arrived yesterday with the information for my sons graduation. The date so far is March 16th. I was so excited to read every single line. Especially the quickly scratched note letting me know how he was doing. I also found out that the three guys he had been training with for months were also in his division. I almost felt some relief. The box arrived today. I havent really taken the time to look in it. I think Ill put in his room and I'm sure the right time will come. It was nice to be able to finally have an address to send the letters that were beginning to pile up. Today was a good day :)
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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mjlitte...welcome and congrats on getting your form letetr and box so quickly. The PIR group for 3/16 will be formed soon...do you want to form it?
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Permalink Reply by mjlitte on
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I would love to Jessica B, I just dont know how. Just explain and I will try. :)
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got our box yesterday. Today, I was in meeting at work, and one of the presentations was talking about a "go-live in a box", complete with slides showing a picture of a box. I started to tear up in the meeting, because all I could think about was getting my son's box in the mail yesterday! Haven't gotten his letter yet, but hope it will come sometime this week.
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I actually got the letter first. LOL. I'm not really sure how that worked out. When did your son ship zachsmomww??
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Permalink Reply by lala 4 on
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I guess my son did things backwards lol. I got the "box" today but have not received the form letter. I think his graduation will also be on March 16 but I am not sure. It is so hard not to have total access to him like I was used to. I hope everything is fine with him and with your son.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Nope...usually the box comes first...then the letter. The box is made up within the first day of BC...the form letter doesn't get done until the first day of training. Box is mailed FedEx and letter USPS.
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