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Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 353-354 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the discussion group for divisions 353-354.
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 durrichShip03/Div354 on
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I got our letter yesterday!! He sounds good, but the Div is having trouble 'clicking' hopes to be able to call soon Have a good week end everyone (from NJ)
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Permalink Reply by jbkbmom on
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Hi Everyone,
Just had to share that my trip to the mail box today totally paid off; I got a real, handwritten (well, printed) letter from my son! It was so good to "hear" in his own words that he is well, and that he is determined to do his best and graduate with his division. He even still had his quirky sense of humor still in tact! My "mom sense" told me he was OK, but just getting that confirmation from him made me cry like a baby...didn't even know there was that much stored up emotion. Now I can't stop smiling as I clean house and do laundry (which isn't the case every Saturday!) I pray that each of you receive some word from your SR soon. =)
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Permalink Reply by kkbmom (Ship 3 Div.354) on
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jbkb, that's great! Isn't it funny how a letter can do that to you? :) I had heard from other moms from other div's that some were getting phone calls, i had my fingers crossed all day yesterday, hoping and praying we would be so lucky! No phone call, but the house is as clean as it could possibly be!! :) Fingers crossed the mailman delivers more than bills this week!!!!!!!!!! :) have a great day!
Toni
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Hi harsheykiss! Fingers crossed you get a letter soon! We have received one so far, tomorrow Wednesday was the day last week that we got it so I am crossing my fingers, toes, legs, arms and anything else hoping we get another letter! Your day is coming! :)
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Permalink Reply by camcammom on
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HI ladies, great news today finally got my first phone call home from my son!!!!! What a happy and proud mother am I!!!!!! He sounded good and up beat, told me that they are getting there butts kicked because there DIV., is still not doing well together!!! He told me he went in more detail in a letter he sent home to me!!! Sounded like he was very home sick and not feeling well, but was trying to plug through the tough days and get to the end!!! That's my boy!! Praying you all get a phone call home soon!!!
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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posted by wendi4
if their are any parents that wont be able to make it to pir send me a message and i will try and find your son or daughter and let them use my phone or relay any messages we only live a few hrs from gl and will be going to the pir cant wait till nov 2 my son is in ship 03 div 354 hope everyones gotten a letter now come on phone calls everyone have a great day
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Hi Ladies, Welcome to October, I feel like the countdown is officially on!!!!!!! Made my hotel reservations, and took the time off!!! I can't wait to see all our sailors, and see what strong, confident, men they have become!!! I am praying the days are quick and the weeks short!!!! Sent my son a copy of a calendar so that he can have a countdown himself!!! Looking forward to his letter this week, it is what keeps me holding on!! Hand in there ladies and always praying for all our sailors for health, and strength to get through all of this!!!
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Permalink Reply by StormMom on
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Hi guys, my son is on ship 03, div 353. We're from FL and he'll be going to TX. Got a letter today, he's been sick the whole time:( Even though, he sounds in pretty good spirits and is happy to be halfway done already.
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My son is on ship 03 Div 354, and I received 5 letters from him yesterday, he sounds in good spirits as well!!! Said he has been really sick with pink eye and a real bad chest cold, I am praying for him that he stays healthy to get through these next few weeks!!! Sounds like they are all getting there butts kicked on a daily basis!!! Not much sleep on top of not getting mail as often as he had hoped for, makes for a really long 29 days!!! Poor guy!!! My heart is breaking for him, but he is strong both mentally and physically and can get through this!!! They all are!!!
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Hi Ladies, Welcome to a new week!!!! Each passing week is that much closer to the 2nd!!!!! Anyway, got a surprise phone call from my son this weekend!!! It was so great to hear his voice, he said he is really sick but trying to get through it!! He told me that they are going into a tough week, and a hard test this week that could maybe hold him back from PIR a week if he does not pass!! I am keeping good vibes out to him, and know that he can pull through this!!! Lots of love to all the moms who are patiently waiting for PIR to come!!!
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Permalink Reply by glorydays on
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hi my son is on ship 03 div 353. seems to be doing okay but says he is sick with a cold. just booked my flight and made my hotel reservations cant wait to see him. hopefully this month will go by quick! cant wait til nov 2.hurry up and get here!
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