I got my orders today to Norfolk, Virgina.

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Old 07-09-2007, 03:15 PM
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Old 07-09-2007, 03:26 PM
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is that bad or something? Could be worse!! you could be being shot at in Baghdad!
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that doesn't bother some people. I wanted West Coast...But I am hearing good things about the place so we will see.
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Say - at least your going to one bad-*** aircraft carrier! Thats gotta be better than pounding the dirt somewhere....

And, yeah, Norfolk ain't that bad, either. Just don't beleive all of the 'keep off the grass' stories you hear about the place. Good Luck!
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You could be going to the Lincoln . . .
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Originally Posted by Duffster
You could be going to the Lincoln . . .
even worse the Big E!
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3 years and 3 months there. I don't miss it one bit.
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Originally Posted by texasglock23
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Sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea...enjoy
Old 07-09-2007, 10:41 PM
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I got stationed in Japan! ...and then got sent to a mine sweeper for 90-something days doing 6 & 6. You'll live.
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Originally Posted by Blue's_Z28
3 years and 3 months there. I don't miss it one bit.
oh do tell...
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Originally Posted by Phantom&RedGoat2004
I got stationed in Japan! ...and then got sent to a mine sweeper for 90-something days doing 6 & 6. You'll live.
I am an EN, I was hoping and Amphib, CG or DDG...not a CVN They gave out Diego to all the people who failed test and got lower GPA's than I did. I chose 3 places and got neither one. But all is well, I could have got Ingleside...I joined to get away, I just thought I could continue the West Coast tradition like most in my family did

Oh and BTW, I wanted Japan first, but married folks get screwed on the overseas orders until E4 and above or second command
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Thanks for Serving and Good Luck
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No problem, I guess. It is always wierd for me to hear that since I am still in a "student" status and haven't even made it to the fleet. But we always do appreciate kind words no matter what. Just say a pray for all my family and friends deployed as well as the many others working so hard at FREEDOM.

On another note I got in touch with my ship today and I got a little excited, it's gonna be a huge since of relief and shock when I get there. I saw pics of this giant, I'm gonna be lost for months...




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