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Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 801 & 802 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the discussion group for divisions 801 & 802!!!
It only happens a few times a year when there are two special ops groups in one TG.
Be very aware when posting about your SRs who are in this division. Make sure you read the OPSEC rules (everyone should).
sjtina and a couple more ladies will be joining you to answer your questions about this "800" division. Although your SR is still in BC, what they are doing may be slightly different from what the other divisions in this training group are doing. It is also recommended that you go into your "settings" (clickable link on the right side) and change your privacy setting to "private" and change everything to friends only.
Please still use the main wall to post general questions, and concerns, such as meet and greet questions etc. Specific questions regarding the 800 division should be posted here.
We “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion groups as often as we would like to, and the ladies helping out with the 800 divisions don't always get to the main wall as often as they 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 ladies!!!
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Permalink Reply by JackFlash on
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Oh for realz.... She's all like- "He probably gave up his call to his mom-- just to show he's some kind of tough guy." I said-- "I doubt it-- He probably wasn't allowed for some reason or other."
And she says-- "Well Mr Undercover had better not forget his FIRST Born Identity!"
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Permalink Reply by sailormom7 on
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I wish we had like buttons on this site!
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So what happens for those that don't get adopted for thanksgiving? They stay on base and work? Get a day off? I have only gotten one letter and it was not mentioned. Free time? Sleep? Just curious if anyone knows. Maybe time to write his mother? Lol.
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Permalink Reply by Nanee's Sailor on
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Great Question FishinMama! i have no clue either. Love the thought to write his mother!
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I remember reading that the SR's can sign up to be adopted out. They often get adopted into people's homes in the area. Sometimes churches take whole groups of them. Now where I read that I have no idea and if it's true I have no idea. I'm sure somebody will comment who knows a whole lot more than I do!
Another idea for Thanksgiving Day-bowling? Suggested it to my SR-haven't heard back yet.
RAN to the mailbox today-no letter! Maybe Thursday or Friday some of us will get letters and post the news!
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Permalink Reply by sailorsbaby94 on
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I got a letter last Wednesday so I was really hoping for one today but nothing:( Hopefully tomorrow!
Fishin Mama, I read on the main page of this group that local churches and other places take the guys who's family can't come. They let them make phone calls from their phones and stuff and people on that page kept saying no one is left behind. I hope that's true!
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I looked everywhere and saw nothing, Thank you. I guess I need new glasses or I have to stop crying over the 1 letter I got. I feel better for everyone because it would stink to be left behind. They will be with people who will feed them and maybe give them a few hugs that we can't.
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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My son is one who is staying on base, "duty calls". There are many who are not leaving so not to worry that they will be alone. :)
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Permalink Reply by countrymom on
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Not to be a snot or anything, but as far as Thanksgiving goes, it is just one of many to come in the life they have chosen. I truly hope that my son will get to go out for the holiday, and we are taking in a wayward soldier for dinner. But the truth is, and my son and I discussed it, this is the life they have carved out for themselves. As much as no one wants to be alone on a holiday there are going to be holidays, birthdays, celebrations for the next 20 years, by Grace of God, that they will have to figure out. We are a military/LEO family, we have been wiggling things for years. Missed holidays, missed birthdays, missed funerals. They will be ok and in each one's own way they will make thier peace with it. I can't be there Thanksgiving, doesn't mean I can't have Thanksgiving with him the next week. I will still make his pie when we are there the following week. My SIL just came down on orders for Alaska yesterday. There goes my daughter and grandsons. But it is the life we choose. I am working Christmas this year. It is the life we choose. I promise everyone, they will be ok. Maybe a little sad, but they will be ok. And they will make thier peace with it. Somebody has to stand watch when all the rest of the world celebrates. Military, LEO, Fire, EMS, they all stand watch while everyone else celebrates and sleeps. Our sons have chosen a noble role, not an easy one, but a Blessed and Noble one.
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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Very true countrymom. As moms we have to get over a lot of disappointment, but instead celebrate it another time. My oldest spent his 21st birthday in Afghanistan, so we celebrated it when he got home 3 months later. In July I had a cake for 3 birthdays at once since I would not be seeing them til December. It definately is a life that takes a bit of getting used to, but it does get easier. Well at least most of the time.
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