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My son is leaving Aug 2nd for GL.
Anyone else out there have SL leaving for GL the same week. Trying to connect and build a support group to get us all through the long 8-9 weeks.
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Permalink Reply by ReneeBC on
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Kazzam,
There is a group called "Deppers leaving for bootcamp in August" They will help prep you and you will meet up with moms on the same timeline! Welcome aboard, new navy mom. :)
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Permalink Reply by JonsMama SHIP 13 DIV 314 on
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Hi! my son is leaving august 2nd as well. And I will follow he instructions below, but I thought I would reach out to you here as well. I hope you are dealing with this better then I am! Feel free to ping me and we can chat.
Carol
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Permalink Reply by kazzam(SHIP 13 DIV 313) on
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Awesome, we'll have to keep in touch and see if they maybe get put into the same division.
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Permalink Reply by Stephanie (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on
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kazzam, Somehow I just now ran across this discussion! My son left for GL August 2nd as well. I haven't received "the box" or a form letter yet. Some are starting to get the boxes today, I think. I did, however, get to talk for just a moment with my son when medical called to ask about his allergy to penicillin. That was a very nice surprise and really made my day! I hope you are doing well. It's been a tough week for me so far. I hope I adjust soon.
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Permalink Reply by Steven'smom on
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My son also left on the 2nd. I got the box today. No note or form letter. I would like to know when PIR is and be able to send my son letters. Well, at least I have his dirty clothes. Who would have thought I'd be happy to have his dirty clothes.
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