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Groton Ct sub school
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Permalink Reply by betsy on
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My son graduated from Great Lakes last weekend, PIR 3/2/12. What an amazing ceremony. He left to go to Groton the next day with a bunch of really great guys. I just started a facebook page for those with loved ones in A-school (or C-school). It is a closed page for more privacy, but all are welcome! Check out Loved Ones of Groton A-school Sailors on facebook if you are interested in meeting and connecting with other Sailors' families as we go through this experience with our sailors, together.
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Permalink Reply by karensue-ship7-Div 129-4-27-PIR on
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My son will be going to A school sometime after bc PIR 4/27/12. He is not planning on taking his truck because it is so far from home (Texas). Does he need a vehicle or will public transportation enough. to survive.
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Permalink Reply by Txnavymom(Ship7DIV259) on
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My son arrived in Groton on August 19th. He is waiting for classes to start. Would love to connect to other Sub school moms!
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My son will be graduating from BC next week and then is heading to Groton next Friday Nov. 23rd. He is very excitedl. I would love to meet some other parents that have a young person there.
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Permalink Reply by shirl on
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My son just arrived at Groton today the 1st of Dec 2012, I have not heard from him it is making me crazy thought he would call to let us know he was safe there . since your son is there do you know how strict they are the first few days? thanks I am new to navy moms still try to understand all this computer stuff. thanks
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Permalink Reply by navymom2013 on
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Hi! My son is at Groton Sub School - he arrived 7/13/13 - after graduation from boot camp at Great Lakes we went to OHare
to say good bye from 4 am to 8 am - He boarded the plane with one other guy - I was so glad he had someone with him. He has some more freedoms and his laptop and phone and two roommates. He says he has to earn his automobile and is trying to find out if the Navy will help him get it to Connecticut or if he will be there long enough to need it. He is a newbie and as such he is learning the ropes - so to speak. He sounds alot better but he brought a minor cough with him from boot camp.
So it continues and in speaking with him on the phone - his voice is a little bit deeper and he is sounding more like a man every day. I am so proud of him. I know he will be okay and as a tribute to him and the fact that he made it thru boot camp, I as his mom, am going to go and have some preventative day surgery done that I have been putting off. If he can go into a gas chamber I guess I can go under anesthesia. I am a much bigger wimp than he is. He helps me to be strong.
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Hi Y'all - My son just passed to get his yellow card but he hasn't gotten it yet - I am going to BESS and staying at Naval Inns.
His grad is 9/20/13. Is anyone else going to Groton then?
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Permalink Reply by Rave's Mom on
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My son started A School 11/02/14. He is home ofr the holidays but I can tell he is having a hard time adjusting to being at home. This is the first time he has been back since September this year. I let him know that I understood that things did not feel the same and it was okay. I can tell that he is anxious to get back to Groton. I will miss him but I am glad that he likes it there. I would feel worse if he was unhappy.
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Permalink Reply by ELO.Navy.Mom on
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My son just went to Groton yesterday, the day after his PIR. We got the chance to spend a few hours with him in our motel room, and then met him at the airport since we were flying out of the same place, just a few hours apart. He made it to Groton, now had 10 days to kill before classes start. Is that normal?
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