USCG Training Center Cape May, N.J.: Yankee 180

Friday, January 16, 2009

Yankee 180

Posted by WWW.USCGBOOTCAMP.COM

We’re in week two of training – the recruits have been making some mistakes, but they’re learning quickly. We are tough company commanders, but we’re fair. Our ultimate goal is to get them to graduation and make sure they’re trained Guardians.

They’re getting accustomed to military life style. The hardest thing for recruits is following orders willing and quickly and moving with a sense of urgency/meeting time objectives.

The biggest obstacle coming up in week three is seamanship and watch standing. Recruits will have to wake up one hour a night and stand a security/fire/podium watch.

It’s going to be a tough eight weeks – we’ll see you at graduation on Feb. 27, 2009.

Yankee Company Commanders
Lead:
Chief Petty Officer George Bou
Assistants:
Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Vedder
Petty Officer 1st Class David Wagner
Petty Officer 2nd Class Fred Chase

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tammsman said...: could be worse you could live in south texas like we do. we cannot wait to get out of texas.; February 7, 2009 at 6:02 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I don't blame you tammsman, being apart for the 2 months of boot camp is way more than long enough.; February 7, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Stefanie said...: South Texas huh? I hope you guys get to go somewhere awesome after her A school is done. I agree with you J.R's Girl, 2 months is crappy enough.; February 7, 2009 at 6:11 PM
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Unknown said...: Can someone fill me in on what "A" school is? Is it additional training in a specific area? or just a general term for the additional training? We are still waiting for a letter, a call, word from someone else that our son has contacted someone. Thanks for everyone's updates... I wonder if they are all sharing one phone! How ironic, when they all probably have their own cell phone locked up in a closet somewhere! Go Yankees!; February 7, 2009 at 6:24 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I have my fiancé’s cell, he didn't want to risk brining it since it wasn't on the list. 'A' school is for after boot camp, once they have decided on the job they want, it is specific training for that job. Most graduates don't go strait to 'A' school, they go to their first unit. There are a few like Nikki's man and Tammsman's wife who get to go strait to 'A' school after graduation. Eventually every graduate goes to 'A' school at one point.; February 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: Also there are 'A' schools all over the U.S. depending on what job they chose, that decides where they have to go.; February 7, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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PasoJack said...: It's 3:46 in Ca. and we just got a call from our son. It was only about a minute and a half. Sounded very rushed and to the point. Has to talk to his yoeman about travel arrangements home. He'll be stationed in Alameda CA.; February 7, 2009 at 6:51 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: yay! more phone calls!!!; February 7, 2009 at 6:57 PM
PasoJack said...: Have a piece of paper and pen handy for when they call. Write down any guick questions you have and what they say. It all happens so fast.; February 7, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Leslie said...: We only got to talk maybe a minute, living in Maine we' d love to head to Florida for a visit. Our son took his cell, his recruiter told him he could, they just lock it up until the end.; February 7, 2009 at 7:28 PM
PasoJack said...: ProudUSGCparents we were in Crestview last Easter to visit my parents and really liked it. My parents live on Bellridge Dr. Do you know that area? I loved Destin. I wonder if our sons have got to know each other? I have so many questions that I can't wait to hear the answers to. Our son will be stationed for now about 4 hours away. Hope you get a call soon.; February 7, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Stefanie said...: I got the Call!!!!! Looks like Im moving to Portmouth, Virginia. He is on the Cutter Kennebec.; February 7, 2009 at 7:35 PM
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J.R.'sGirl said...: I wonder how they decide on who gets to call first?; February 7, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Leslie said...: Keli, looks like you'll be in SanDiego...thats where the Hamilton is based.; February 7, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Keli said...: i dont know i was wondering the something; February 7, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: My husband received a call from our son approximately one hour ago. He spoke very briefly with him. Lot of Yes Sir's...in the conversation! He will be stationed in Wilmington, NC on a Coast Guard Cutter. We are excited because we live in Savannah, GA and can drive to see him when he is in port! Joe said he sounded great, happy and strong!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone at graduation!; February 7, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Well, we got a call from our son on our answering machine! I wish he would have called my cell phone but at least I got to hear his voice, we are in Oregon and he will be stationed in Portsmouth Virginia on Coast Guard Cutter Tampa... couldn't get much further from home! I really wanted him closer, but this is his dream so I am going to stay positive! I am so proud of him and can't wait until graduation to see him! I hope he will be able to call and actually get ahold of us.; February 7, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: Dear US Coast Guard Mom, We have heard that Portsmouth Virginia is a great place with a lot of supportive military personnel. I'm so sorry your son is so far away. We are about seven hours which sounds like heaven to us at this time. I hope you get to talk to your son soon! I know he misses home as much as our son does!; February 7, 2009 at 9:08 PM
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J.R.'sGirl said...: Well its almost 10:00pm in Cape May. Bedtime for our coasties. I guess its safe to say no more phone calls today. I really hope anyone who hasn't gotten there's, including myself, get our calls tomorrow.; February 7, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Nikki said...: No phone call here. But im so happy for everyone that did!! =); February 7, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Joseph's Wifey said...: I got a phone call at about 4:30!! Were moving to Baltimore, Maryland! We have to wait for A school!!; February 7, 2009 at 11:19 PM
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ilovemycoastie said...: Hey USCGStrickland. Do you know if wilmington was your sons first choice or not? I know it was my boyfriends first choice but I havent heard anything from him yet. just trying to figure out how likely it is for him to get it. I go to college here so im really hoping he will get stationed here. Its only about 2 hours away from home. and all of his family wants him here. im so nervous. i still havent gotten my call yet.; February 8, 2009 at 12:44 PM
ilovemycoastie said...: those of you that have gotten calls..what was the are code they called from?; February 8, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Leslie said...: 609 is the area code caller id says USGovT Coast G; February 8, 2009 at 1:57 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I am going crazzzzzy waiting for my phone call. I can't do anything other than stare at this computer and my cell phone.; February 8, 2009 at 2:20 PM
tammsman said...: hang in there J.R'sGirl the call will come.; February 8, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Unknown said...: Our son just called, he's looking at St. Ignace, MI. I see summer vacation possibilities to Mackinac Island.... Thanks for the hints on writing down my questions and having paper/pen handy. It was a really quick call!; February 8, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Nikki said...: Thats awesome that everyone is getting calls!! Still no call for me either. Hope i get one soon!! Im going crazy!!; February 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM
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Keli said...: Baltimore is cool...lots of places to shop lol,I live about an hour and a half from there.; February 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Nikki said...: Yay!! You got a call. Thats awesome!! Your moving far away!! You'll be good though.; February 8, 2009 at 7:18 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: Iv learned that is Curtis Bay, Baltimore lol not Curtis May.; February 8, 2009 at 7:18 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I know im excited yet scared at the sametime. Im in california and i don't know anything about moving all our things, the cars, the dog, all the way over there. I hope you get your call soon Nikki.; February 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM
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Nikki said...: Thanks! Me too!!; February 8, 2009 at 7:26 PM
proudUSCGwife said...: I'm just curious as to what the first initial of the last name of the people that getting to make phone calls. My husbands last name starts with W and I haven't gotten a call yet so I was thinking that they were going by last names. THANKS!; February 8, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Stefanie said...: You might be right BDENNING89 because I got a call last night and my husband and I have a G for the last name. Hopefully he will call. I heard sometimes the calls go into Monday. Their company is pretty big, so don't give up!!! :); February 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Keli said...: Mine and my husbands last name starts with an R and i got a call yesterday; February 8, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Our last name starts with a P and he called yesterday at 3:51pm, I have been hoping he would call back because we were gone and he just left a message on the machine but it's not looking like he will. His last letter said that he might not get the 5 days off after graduation so I wonder if the cutter he will be on will leave sooner than that or why he would say that he might not get it off, if he is leaving before the 5 days we will just take him to where he will be stationed and just hang out there and visit until he leaves but without talking to him it's hard to know what to do....play it by ear I guess.; February 8, 2009 at 8:18 PM
tammsman said...: our last name starts with an A so that is probably why i was the first one to geta call; February 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: His last name starts with an M. I have heard that sometimes they get less than 5 days of leave and sometimes you get more.; February 8, 2009 at 8:37 PM
Joseph's Wifey said...: Well I got a call saturday and we start with a C!! JR's Girl we are moving to Baltimore Maryland also!! Trust me I know what you mean about the moving I have lived in a 3 mile range my whole life so this is totally new for me!! How do you know he on a cutter??; February 8, 2009 at 10:18 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: By the way Santana this is Andria from coastiechicks.net LOL; February 8, 2009 at 10:43 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I don't, I thought that was because I thought he said Curtis May lol, but he's getting stationed at Curtis Bay, Baltimore, MD. Is your husband getting stationed at Curtis Bay also?; February 8, 2009 at 10:47 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: We should totally help eachother with finding a place to live. They don't have on base housing so it is our job to find a place to live. I'm so stressed it's so hard when I can't talk to my fiancé.; February 8, 2009 at 10:50 PM
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PasoJack said...: It's great to hear from our Yankee's. It would be nice to know why they can't allow at least 5 minutes though! (That is what we were told he would get to make travel arrangements). We would love for our son to be on the same flight with us coming home. Do I go ahead and book it or do I book ours and give him the flight # to see if he can get that same flight?The longer we wait the more it goes up. Any ideas or comments?; February 9, 2009 at 12:00 AM
PasoJack said...: I found another informative site you all might be interested in for now and as long as you are in the Coast guard family. Here it is www.uscg.org Select bootcamp or family forum. We are getting closer to graduation. Looking forward to the journal on Tuesday, maybe they will post it early again :); February 9, 2009 at 12:07 AM
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J.R.'sGirl said...: I read on the www.uscg.com website it says that they recommend that you book you flight and send your flight info to your loved one. Which is what I did, for that very reason of the prices going up and i wanted to make sure I got a flight. They said that the recruits can work with the SATO travel agent who is on site at boot camp to try and get the same flight as you.; February 9, 2009 at 12:55 AM
Nikki said...: Well, I haven't gotten a call yet and his last name starts with a C so i dont know how they're doing it. I really hope i get a call soon though!!!; February 9, 2009 at 3:41 AM
Karen and Wayne Sprague said...: We finally got the 45 second phone call last night. My son's dad(who lives in Maine) called me around 9pm to say that our son(SR Walls) had just called. He told his dad to just listen because he only had 45 seconds !!! Said he was going to Toledo Ohio and would probably call later in the week, or weekend, when he could talk longer. We are hoping they can call so we will also get to talk with him (we live in Florida). Anyway...his dad said he sounded good and is doing OK :) Wish I could have heard his voice but my time will come :) We are just thankful he, and Yankee 180, is doing so well !!! We can't wait to see them all at graduation. Hopefully we will get to meet some of you also. We are flying into Philly on Wednesday and are staying at the La Mer. Thanks everyone for your "updates". These blogs, along with the journals and pictures, have sure made it a little easier to keep up on things.
Yankee 180 you're on the home stretch :) God bless you all; February 9, 2009 at 10:44 AM
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Leslie said...: Yes if you read up on it they say they book their own flights thru the Coast Guard, you should provide ASAP your flight info and they will try for the same, no guarantee, but you are not supposed to buy it for them, tempting though.....; February 9, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: We booked our flights a couple of weeks ago and sent copies of our flight arrangements to our son in two separate letters to be sure the letters would not get lost.
We did not book our son's flight.

This week I sent a form letter with
blanks for my son to fill in
such as should we begin to find him a place for him to stay in Wilmington or is there a military base/barracks where he will have to stay while he is not on the cutter? If anyone has information to share relating to duty aboard a cutter and living accommodations, please do so. Kindest Regards,; February 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM
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Anonymous said...: ProudUSCGParents,our son is also going to Portsmouth Virginia but he will be on cutter Tampa, he wrote in his last letter that he might not get the 5 days off so I am wondering if they need them sooner, it might be different since your son is on a different cutter... We are thinking about just driving him to Virginia after graduation and spending his 5 days off there with him if he does infact get 5 days off, I hate to book a flight home and find out that he can't come with us. Also thanks for the info. on housing there, that's good to know.... We are getting closer! Still counting down the days to graduation! It seems like it's been forever since I have seen him! I can't wait!!!; February 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: It has been forever since we've seen our loved ones. Gradutation is so close! Go Yankee-180, I can't wait for next weekends call.; February 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Joseph's Wifey said...: I got another letter today!! He got his wisdom teeth pulled on Friday along with a few other people so some others might be getting a letter soon! My husband loved laundry duty because of that little old lady that gave hugs!! I found out we are at a small boat station but its a pretty big base! Not to much longer before we will see our love ones!!; February 9, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Keli said...: I cant wait to find out more about where my husband and I are getting stationed!; February 9, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Nikki said...: I cant wait for a call!! I wanna hear his voice so bad!! I also cant wait to see him!! =); February 9, 2009 at 9:47 PM
PasoJack said...: Well I have the flights booked and a room at the Le Mer. Looking forward to meeting all the bloggers:) Hope it warms up! I'm ready for some good news tomorrow. I hope everyone got their calls by now. At least now we have something else to google (their stations)and research.; February 10, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Nikki said...: Well, I havent gotten a call yet. Everything is booked for us to go to graduation too. We are staying at the Blue Fish Inn. It looks really nice!! Does anyone know if they get leave after graduation??; February 10, 2009 at 1:35 PM
Keli said...: you will get a call soon Nikki; February 10, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Leslie said...: Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I read that they are processed out before graduation, they only need to collect their personal items after graduation.; February 10, 2009 at 2:11 PM
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J.R.'sGirl said...: As soon as the graduation ceremony is over they gather there personal items and are free to leave. For the recruits who don't have a ride to the airport, a bus picks them up at 1:00 and brings them there.; February 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Winn said...: Oh, our Yankees are doing great from the sound of the new journal! I'm so proud :); February 10, 2009 at 5:49 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I think they are really starting to feel like a senior company. They are still working very hard but I think they enjoy it sometimes. I am so proud and can't not wait to see my fiancé in his uniform. Great job Yankee-180!; February 10, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Keli said...: I also cant wait to see my husband in uniform...I miss him so much, and cant wait for graduation!
GO YANKEE-180!!!; February 10, 2009 at 6:17 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: 17 days everyone! :); February 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Nikki said...: YAY!!! They're doing so good!! Im so happy to hear more!! Keep it up Yankee-180!! I love you Hunny!!; February 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
PasoJack said...: Thank you journal reporter. What great news to hear how well you are all doing. We all greatly appreciate the descriptive and long journal. I read in another journal that the company knows about the blogs. If you can, please tell Yankee 180 we are so proud of them and have one of the longest blogs going. We can't wait to see them on graduation day.; February 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Leslie said...: I agree, what a great journal, sounds like they are taking there job as the senior group seriously. I wonder if it's the same person who writes every week or if they switch it up? I'm going to barricade myself in my house on Saturday and hope for a phone call.; February 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM
David's sis said...: wow that was a really good blog. its stating to sound like they are getting the hang of things and are having a little more fun. go yankee 180 :) miss ya bro <3; February 10, 2009 at 9:36 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: there is actually someone in there company who is the historian that writes the journals. Yankee-180 does know about the journals but they don't get see read any of it.; February 10, 2009 at 10:03 PM
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Anonymous said...: ProudUSCGParents: Thank you so much for the update! It's so nice to hear more of what is going on. I sure hope we do get the call this weekend, I am staying home this time! I missed the last call and was so bummed! Only 16 days to go and we get to see them! I can't wait!; February 11, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: The first thing I told my husband this morning...Only 16 more days! It is nice to learn we may hear from him on Saturday! I found a lovely civilian who has worked as a transition specialist for the district who was extremely helpful to us. We are getting so very excited! I know that my son is most anxious to get to his duty station to begin his career! I'm sure it will be a smooth transition for everyone!; February 11, 2009 at 1:45 PM
PasoJack said...: I'm so glad to hear your son got to call and get your flight numbers. I just overnighted our info to our son hoping he will be able to fly home with us. We waited for the call on Sat to confirm he was graduating on time before we made travel plans.; February 11, 2009 at 1:48 PM
tammsman said...: the pic. where they are standing in formation thats my wife right there in the front row.; February 11, 2009 at 2:56 PM
PasoJack said...: That must have made your day! I can't wait to see my son :); February 11, 2009 at 3:46 PM
tammsman said...: not to get sappy or anything but yes it did make my day and i get a little teary eyed each time i look at her because i am so proud of her; February 11, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Leslie said...: Not sappy at all, I have the picture I can see my son is in as my desktop, I tear up all the time looking at him I'm just so proud of what he's doing. Not to mention I cry everytime I hear Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus sing Don't Go. :); February 11, 2009 at 8:15 PM
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Anonymous said...: I have one set as my background too, it is a really good picture of him and I look forward to turning my computer on every day just to see him. I found a good web site to order coast guard clothes on if anyone is interested, I ordered a coast guard mom sweat shirt to wear to graduation, it is www.cafepress.com they have a good selection, lots to look at...can we say 15 days now since today is almost over?? I can't wait!; February 11, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Joseph's Wifey said...: Just to let you know with cafepress you can make it your own design and have your love ones name on it!!; February 11, 2009 at 11:31 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I think that we have the largest blog ever. I havn't seen any with this many comments. Its nice to see all the support and how proud everyone is. Go Yankee-180, 15 days!!!!; February 12, 2009 at 12:10 AM
PasoJack said...: We got a graduation invitation in the mail today. Informal copy but it brings us closer to knowing graduation is near. We also got a letter! Apparently he is the Iron King in return for his boots getting shined. Says they have grown very close in the secondary squad. He said the weather has been nice on Fridays and hopes the trend continues for graduation day.; February 12, 2009 at 1:02 AM
Anonymous said...: I GOT A CALL!!! And I didn't even miss this one, he just called to find out travel arrangements and said that he didn't have long but if they don't get liberty taken away then they should be able to call this weekend. He also said that he did have to have all four wisdom teeth pulled and did get his marksman at the shooting range. I added call forwarding to my home phone so I don't miss another call! Thanks for that idea ProudUSCGParents, I hadn't even thought of that. Over 300 posts on here for Yankee, we must be the most supportive family in the USCG! 15 days and counting! We leave here in two weeks from today!; February 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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J.R.'sGirl said...: I got a letter today!!! He said he was one of the 57% who qualified with the hand gun, he was a sharp shooter. Poor guy was only 4 points away from getting expert. I am so proud of him. Its so nice knowing how well everyone in Yankee is doing. 2 weeks everyone! Its so close, great job Yankee-180!; February 12, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Unknown said...: The excitement builds! I have enjoyed getting to know all of the families through this blog. We will be making a quick trip to Cape May, staying at the Blue Fish place, it looked close and priced nicely. Thanks for the link to cafepress, I ordered a "nephew" onesie for our grandson. I am wondering when Y-180 will receive their first flag for their pole, sorry don't remember the correct terms. It sounds like getting them is a big deal. Looking forward to meeting all of you in person!; February 12, 2009 at 6:06 PM
SR Barnes said...: Thanks to all you blog writers. Its good to know that I am not the only ones with the questions and going crazy waiting for a letter or phone call. My son used his one call to let us know he was getting stationed in Hawaii to call his girlfriend and she called us, but he did call this morning to get our flight arrangements so it was great to get to hear his voice and to find out he gets to come home for a few days. Does anyone have any info on the Hawaii station? Like what island is it on... we don't even know yet if he is station there or on a cutter out of there. We will use the call forwarding idea on Saturday as well. Thanks for the idea.
Go Yankee 180! See you all at Graduation.; February 12, 2009 at 6:08 PM
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PasoJack said...: That's a great idea. I wonder if they will get a military email address? The graduation letter we got yesterday said the newly minted Guardian is free to depart on five days of well-deserved leave before reporting to their new duty station. There will also be a professional produced video of the graduation made for purchase. We are also allowed with our Guardian's to shop at the store, maybe find some cool Coast Guard stuff.; February 12, 2009 at 7:37 PM
PasoJack said...: My husband just found that Sea Legs last night and commented on how good it was. Thank goodness for the internet.; February 12, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: The team needs to remain in contact to support each other during their career as well as visit each other on vacation besides always visiting mom and dad! Lake Tahoe, Hawaii, as well as other locations around the US sounds wonderful.; February 12, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Karen and Wayne Sprague said...: I am just reading through the blogs after a few days and had to chuckle USCG Mom.....I also have a picture of my son on my computer that comes up as soon as I boot it up and just ordered a USCG MOM sweatshirt from the cafepress website :) That is the coolest sight and they are quick. I ordered yesterday and it was shipped today !!! We have also looked at and ordered from SoldierCity.com. I got a letter today from my son and he was pleased with his base assignment. He also plays with the band. Does anyone else have a son/daughter/spouse who does? Only 15 days to go :) Go Yankee 180; February 12, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Leslie said...: Paso Jack, I can't remember where I read it but I think they will get a **@uscg.mil email address at their first station.

I also think a facebook group for Yankee 180 would be a great way for them to stay in touch.; February 12, 2009 at 9:48 PM
majormans said...: SR Barnes... Just wanted you to know that your son wasn't the only one assigned to Hawaii. Our son is assigned to the CG Cutter, Jarvis in Honolulu. There is a pretty large USCG Base there on Sand Island. If you use Google Earth, you can take a look at this site. Yankee-180, you are two weeks from becoming Guardians. We are extremely proud of all of you. Looking forward to meeting everyone in two weeks.; February 12, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Karen, That would be really funny if we showed up in the same sweat shirt at graduation!
Maybe we all need name tags with our blog name on them so we know who each other are LOL. I hope these last two weeks fly by, I can't wait to see my son! Hope they get that phone call this weekend!; February 12, 2009 at 10:57 PM
J.R.'sGirl said...: We should all be getting phone calls tomorrow!!! CC's thank you so much for giving our Yankee's liberty this weekend, I am so excited! We miss our loved ones so much!; February 13, 2009 at 3:31 AM
*Mrs.Cobb* said...: I miss you so Much Chris! You look so cute! Cant wait till the 27th!! Only 15more days!

Love you!; February 13, 2009 at 9:32 AM
*Mrs.Cobb* said...: I LOVE YOU CHRIS!! You look so cute in this picture! It's saved as my desktop phone screen saver & printed & frammed in our room! Love you lots! Ill see you soon!
XOXOX
KaTelyn COBB!; February 13, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Stefanie said...: Im so excited for all of us!! Only 2 weeks and our family members come back!!! Im so excited about starting my new life in VA with my brave husband! I wish I could meet all of you, but I don't think I can make it to graduation.; February 13, 2009 at 10:26 AM
J.R.'sGirl said...: I got a call this morning!!! He was making his travel arrangements. I was able to get out of him that at the most he will get 6 days of leave if not 5. I have no idea how we are going to move from California all the way accross the U.S. to Maryland in 5 days. It was so great to hear from him, i can't wait till tomorrows liberty! Go Yankee-180!!!; February 13, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Joseph's Wifey said...: Just to let everyone know theres a video of Yankee 180 shinning their boots!!; February 13, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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Richmond Hill Real Estate said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 13, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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David's sis said...: hey guys! im just packing for new jersey! we are leaving tomarrow morning at 6 a.m.! 4 days left Yankee 180!!!!!; February 23, 2009 at 10:34 PM

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Yankee 180

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