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Departure dates
What determines if their departure date is moved up? My son is scheduled to leave 12/11/12. We have planned a farewell get together on 12/01 thinking that would be safe. We are in south Ga but he will be leaving out of Jacksonville, Fl..
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Permalink Reply by Lita (DIV 083 SHIP 13) on
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We're in Texas. He was just told at the last meeting. I dont think any one thing determines it.
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Permalink Reply by DNmom ship03 div 091 on
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Are you talking about his last meeting with his recruiter? Just wondering. Our son's recruiter called him in last week (unscheduled). I was holding my breath after I had seen so many guys have had their date moved up. Luckily, an earlier date was not mentioned.
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Time is flying by!
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Permalink Reply by jskmom/Linda on
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My son is leaving 12/06/12, his friend was scheduled to leave a week later, his friend just got a call yesterday his ship out date is now 12/03/12. Not sure how he was chosen to leave earlier now.
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Our son is scheduled to leave on 12/11. We have scheduled a get together for a good number of his friends on Dec 1st. Hopefully his date will not be moved up.....I know we are all trying to squeeze in holiday stuff before they leave.
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Permalink Reply by MC Mama ship 14 div 094 on
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my daughter is leaving on 12/12/12 yes it has been tough trying to do the holidays early
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Permalink Reply by Ty'smom on
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My son will be leaving from Montgomery AL 12/10. Anyone else have a SR going to BC at this time? I am getting anxious!
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Permalink Reply by 2catsn2sailors on
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My son leaves 12/12 from Seattle
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Permalink Reply by Ole-CorpsmanMom on
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My son leaves 12/12 from Duluth, MN
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@ densie...our farewell get together went great! There were around 40 people there, mostly his good friends and adults who have had a positive influence in his life over the years. He was definately surprised! I have been pretty good up through today. Today, the tears are just coming from out of no where with no warning. I keep thinking if I'm like this with 8 days to go, what in the world am I going to be like next weekend...lolll !!
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