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Ship 02 Div 945 PIR 09192014

My son's division took longer than normal to process and is considered a "Push" division. Is that so that they can or will graduate on time? Just want to be sure we have reservations for the correct weekend. Long drive from South Carolina.

Bill

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PIR 10/17/14

Well Josh's mom got the letter today with his address. Turns out he's in drill division. According to the NavyforMoms site, 949 is a Flags/Honor Guard division. Stoked that I may be able to get a "sneak peek" at him for the two PIRs prior to his own,

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Day 1

Well my son is on his first full day of boot camp. Guess it wasn't a good idea to take the day off after sending him off. Has been on my mind all day wondering how he is doing and how things are going. 

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This Is It

Well the day has finally arrived. We leave in 10 min. To take Rebecca to the recruiting station for transport to MEPS and then on to Great Lakes in the morning. I am trying my best to hold it together for her and the rest of our family...not easy! P

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Boot camp grad gift

Hello fellow Navy dads.  We are looking forward to seeing my SR's PIR on 9-12-2014, and  I was wondering if anyone out there has any ideas on a good gift to give him to commemorate this occasion.  My wife was thinking perhaps challenge coins.  I don'

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No News is good news....

My son shipped on Tue. 8-19 to GLAKES to begin his new life. I watched with a mixture of pride and trepidation as he stood tall in the ceremony room at MEPS, raised his right hand and swore to support and defend the constitution against all enemies f

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