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FunshinePa

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Nichole's New Ride
« on: March 29, 2010, 10:31:44 AM »
My kid is now a 2nd class and heading for the Amphibious Assault Ship USS IWO JIMA LHD7 in April. Can't believe it's been 6 years since I dropped her off at recruiting station.


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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 10:41:28 AM »
PS... Thats ET2(SW)... But not like on the Carrier when she was TACAN, she will be WSN, which she prefers.


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Offline cvasara

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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 10:47:30 AM »
In My Opinion, that isn't a bad life for men and women in this day and age.
And E5 at a young age, makes it all the better.
And the lucky ones get Carrier duty.   (Next to shore duty, that is)

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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2010, 10:52:29 AM »
I'd say at 24 YO, 6 years in, owns a house, car and has a toddler. She's doing darn good. I believe all children should have to do boot camp plus 2 years. :-) I know my sailor loves it most of the time.  :*))
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2010, 01:31:28 PM »
You have a lot to be proud of Funshine , the experiences you get in the service can't be matched in any other job.Best of wishes to your daughter. O0
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2010, 08:43:39 PM »
     Excellent way too start your adult life. . " serving your country "    O0
   I wish i would have taken that path instead of goofing off when i was a youngster . .
   Heck :: I`d probably be a General by now . .
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2010, 06:48:31 AM »
Good for her. That ship makes use of Hovercraft Assault boats. Very cutting edge.
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2010, 07:50:05 AM »
Congrats to Nichole, and you!
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2010, 06:56:08 AM »
Thanks Guys.. and yes I am very proud of her and gonna miss her very much this next year. She'll be gone most of it.
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2010, 10:58:05 AM »
Is she going to make a career out of it Funshine.?
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2010, 02:45:21 PM »
I know your proud of the commitment she has towards the Navy as well as the Marine Corps since she's gonna be around a bunch of Jarheads when she hops aboard the Iwo. I heard the Iwo is a nice hull and it's by Navy and Marine Corps standards very young which means biggers quarters and no duct-tape and bubblegum trying to keep everything together. You should also be proud of yourself because I know how my Mom felt when I was gone, Military Mom's are the best  O0

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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2010, 07:45:03 AM »
She has blue cammies on.  Is that a recent change in uniform for the Navy?
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Re: Nichole's New Ride
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2010, 09:50:51 AM »
Yeah, that's the latest copy cat takeoff on what the Marines started some time ago.  I don't know why they call them "uniforms" anymore.  :Xo!  Every service has to have it's own take on a design.  Maybe "Starship Trooper" was right in having one "uniform" for the military.  Hmmm...cut costs... :o
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