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Leaving for BC on March 13, 2013
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Permalink Reply by AmyIN on
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Missy, I got my son's box today but not the letter yet. He is heading to SC, too... Best wishes to your son.
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Permalink Reply by mickey71193 on
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I got my box today, now just to get the letter so at least I can write to him. I was so excited to get the box I was at the door before the FedEx man was even out of the truck!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Luke's Mom Ship 13 Div 182 on
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I haven't gotten my box yet ~ but I am hoping today is the day :)
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Got my form letter today!!!! So excited PIR May 10th. Running to the mail box to mail him a letter!
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Permalink Reply by WestCoastMom SHIP 14, DIV 180 on
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Did any of you find out your sailor's ship # and division yet?
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My son is Ship 14 DIV 181, just got my letter today!!! Already ran to the post office to mail letters
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How exciting. I kept my son's letter on my nightstand so it was close to me last night. It was all in his handwriting and in a strange way kind of made me feel closer to him.
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Permalink Reply by Riverlady ship 13 div 181 on
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mickey71193 my boy is in the same ship and div as yours. got my letter tonight when i came home. will mail tomorrow morn.
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I got my letter too! PIIR May 10th - Ship 14 DIV 182...running to mail him a letter as well. I haven't been this excited about getting a letter in a long time.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Join the group, PIR 05/10/2013 TG 26, to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Know that brother divisions train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either of the divisions of the brother divisions.
Divisions 179 and 180 are brother divisions
Divisions 181 and 182 are brother divisions
There will later be a discussion within that group for the two divisions.
If you haven't joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) yet, be sure to do that as well and check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the members) and discussions in both groups.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links.)
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Permalink Reply by Fraiseblonde on
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No letter yet! I did talk to him twice. Hooray! He has gotten one of our letters. Did anyone else have a call?
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Ship 9 Division 186 on
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We did from our son. He is doing fine except for a little cold/cough. Ship 9 Division 186
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