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Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisions 335 & 336 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the discussion group for divisions 335 & 336. These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the main wall to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion groups as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important
Every single concern is genuine
Every single member is important to us
We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by krucker on
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we will be staying at the Navy Lodge also. Hopefully we can make it to the meet and greet. Can't wait to meet everyone that has been so helpful during this process!
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Permalink Reply by lsmith32 Navy Nuke Mom on
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Jewels, we are staying at the Navy Lodge also. I won't be able to make it to the meet and greet, however, because our flight will be coming in too late. (sad face). But I really hope I will be seeing some of these wonderful ladies during our stay. I love this website, it is comforting and fun seeing what everyone is going through. I saw my sons best friend last night and I just had to hug him. It was so good to see someone who was/is such a close connection to my kid.
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Permalink Reply by Leosil on
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Can you give me the navy lodge websites do we can book, any info will be appreciated, is it cheaper anywhere else? We are coming from north Carolina,never been to Chicago
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Permalink Reply by Dany - Navy Wife on
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Hi ladies! I just booked the airplane tickets....sooo excited!!!
It's closer and closer..... Yay!!! : )
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My daughter is in ship 11, div 336.. No second phone call yet, other than the security phone call, just received my first letter ever, she just passed her swim test, took three tries, lol, she had a hard time doing a 5 minute prone float, it's almost over can't wait for PIR oct 12th
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Today is 3 weeks since I got the "I am here" call. Hope we all get something this week. Been a rough couple of days and just need something to lift my spirits.
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Well ladies nothing for me again today. Hoping maybe tomorrow. Goodnight everyone.
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Permalink Reply by princess89 ship 3 div 430 on
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No letter or call yet but I have a good feeling about hearing from them by this weekend:) keep your fingers crossed. I know I am..
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oh so glad to hear that!! Maybe when i get home I'll have something in my mailbox too, besides bills. :-) Glad to here she is doing well. Yeah!!
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OMG!!! jewels67 I'm shaking!!! I'm so happy for you! That's amazing how happy I was when I read your comment!
And I don't even know your daughter...lol ... It's good to know they are ok!
I hope to get a letter today...or tomorrow! Mail arrives here by the end of the day, so...we'll see!
Congrats, and thanks for sharing it with us!!!
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Permalink Reply by Kellie (Ship 11 Div. 336) on
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I got a letter today !!!!! He sounds good and very grown up.
I feel so much better after getting the letter.
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Hello ladies! Today was my day, yeah!! My son wrote me 2 letters. it was so good to hear from him. He wrote a little everyday so it looked like a daily journal. He was so anxious to send and receive mail. He said the letters really brought up his morale and to keep them coming. I thought he was going to give me crap about how many letters I have been writing, but no, he said send more. He said the other recruits have been helping eachother adjust. This past Sunday was the first time they could send out mail, so hopefully, all of us will be on cloud nine by Saturday. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories. I was really getting down today knowing that it had been 23 days since I hugged my kid, God knew I needed this today. Have a great night everyone.
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