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Battle Stations

Ship 03 DIV 145 had Battle Stations Sunday night and were allowed to have pizza Monday.  My daughter was tired after being up all night but made it with flying colors.  She graduated from the University of Hawaii in December and started bootcamp on F

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Ship 12 Div 154 (PIR-4/29/11)

Our son, James, is scheduled for PIR on April 29. Any other parents/family have loved ones on Ship 12 Div 154? We are arriving the day before graduation. Our son has been virtually silent as to any details about his compartment. Anyone have any news

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Ship 11 Div 128 PIR 08 APR 11

We just received our son's box and found his address through his recruiter.  He left for Basic last Thursday, so not sure what his projected PIR is.  Anyone else early in this process like me?  Happy to be able to get the letters of encouragement flo

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Ship 04, Div 810

From what I understand, there should be 88 of us out there. This is my first time dealing with Navy Basic since I am prior USAF. My son is in Ship 04, Div 08 with a PIR of 5/13/2011. I will be attending and wanted to start a discussion for just the D

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Ship 07 Div 170

Yesterday I recieved my son Chris's  address in the mail. According to his comments he is doing well.  I sent him a card today and I wonder when he will recieve it.  His PIR is supposed to be May 13th. 

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Fire arms

My son Tyler was trying for expert.  They asked those recruits that want to try for expert to shoot left handed. He crossed his thumbs & the slide cut his thumb open.  He did not get to finish.  He said he shot good enough with his right hand to qual

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Need Some Help.

My son graduates april 15th and we are driving up from AL. He wants us to plan some things for us all to do after graduation but we have never been to Great Lakes. There will be 8 of us there and was told his graduation will be over with about 12:30p

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Day after Grad

My son is Ship 09, division 135.

 

Question.  A school is not at Great Lakes, he is shipping out the day after grad, on April 16th.  Can we meet his at the airport and hand him civilian cloths, cell phone, and what ever else he might need????

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Graduation on March 25

Is anyone else freaking out about graduation day?!  I cannot wait.  What are some tips you have for that day/weekend?  I cant decide if I should drive up there or ride the train from South Bend?  The only concern I have is the luggage issue.  What sh

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ship 02 division921 PIR 04/08

I was wondering when the recruits are going to be able to call home and talk for a while. Brian wrote a letter on the 25th. of Feb. and we didn't recieve it until the 2nd. of March. He is doing fine and said that he has had his wisdom teeth pulled an

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