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Hi there, my son left for BC 06/19/12. We have not received the official letter yet but the recruiter called and gave us the address and Ship 3 Div 253....wondering if any others with same ship/div? Very thankful to have others to talk with and share experiences in this journey
Kellie

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We just received our Official RTC Letter a few moments ago and can I just say that I have a grin ear to ear! What a wonderful feeling it was to open the mailbox and see my beautiful boys handwriting...SR wrote quite a long note (top to bottom) that did wonders for my heart. He sounds GOOD!!! Asking me to send envelopes, paper, stamps and refill Gillette Fusion Razor Blades...now 1st I will say that "yep, that sounds like just like him" not wanting to use his money for items :)  2nd, for real...I am not able to send those items I don't think??? Not feeling like those can fit in a standard envelope like I was told he can only receive. LOL   

Confirmed Ship 03 USS Hopper Div 253 PIR 08/17/2012

 

Kellie

Where in Idaho and what rate after BC?

 

Hi there,

So sorry, just got back from the Arapaho Fire in Wyoming after being there for 3 weeks. It has killed me to not have any contact or letters :(   We are just out of Boise, in Meridian. SR is Nuclear and will be going to SC. 

Kellie

My son is Ship 3 Div 253 also. Glad you got your letter!!!!

Ship 03 is also DIV 254

Is there anything family is to attend the Thursday for PIR

I received my letter on Friday. It was like Christmas we all gathered around and opened it together. My son wrote me the first line was "MOM!!! It's crazy here HahHahhah"

Just found out my daughter is on ship 3, division 254.  That is the brother division to this one?  So instead of starting a new discussion maybe 254 can join this one since they will be training together.  

There is a facebook page for families with SR's graduating on 8/17....here is the link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/385123854884947/#!/groups/385123854...

everyone please keep coming to this page. There are moms and other members who don't "do" facebook and they will be looking for support here. Some of them are here just reading posts who are too shy to post anything their selves so they rely on what they read here to get them through this experience. If you want some great facebook groups here are the ones I have seen the most activity on. Also remember some group are closed and some are not. You should never post any private info or ship movement, Sailor travel details on any page or group no matter if it is private, closed or open. Always be safe and keep your Sailor safe. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/327167160695549/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/46342059809/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/40865546374/

Hi Kellie My son also left June 19th n is in ship 3 div 253...happy to find someone from the same div doesnt seem like theres too many on here from their div...

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