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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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160 comments:
SR Saunders
Keep up the good work!! I know you are trying your hardest! keep your head up and dont let anything bring you down. you are strong and I believe in you!
Love and miss you
Natalia
For the rest of the y-181 crew you too keep your head up!!!
Have faith in yourself and all of us have faith in you too. We are all proud of you!!
Natalia
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
I'm so proud of you! I love you so much and I miss you!!! <3
Yours 4ever,
Naomi
LOOKING GOOD YANKEE 181..KEEP IT UP...38 MORE DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION!! YOU CAN DO IT!!
SR Hunt/Y-181,
I just read your journal and am praying hard fervently for you. Stay strong together. Yu are shipmates ~ pull hard together, helping each other when one stumbles or feels like they can''t do it. Together ~ you can!
Curran, I just just had lunch with SN Cavendish. He just completed a six month Joint nation/force patrol on USCGC Boutwell. He sends his best to you. I'm very proud of you. I love you.
dad
GO YANKEE 181!!! FINALLY A BLOG! SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING GREAT!
KEEP YOUR HEADS UP, YOU WILL ALL COME TOGETHER!!! YOU HAVE SO MANY FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CHEERING YOU ALL ON! AFTER READING YOUR BLOG IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT ON TARGET!!!!
LOVE TO YOU NATE
MOM
Loved reading the journal, remember the only way out of boot camp is together, we are so proud of you,
Love, mom, dad and sarah-gwin
Keep up the good work Yankee 181!!!
Hi JJ, We are very proud of you. Keep up the good work, remember one day at a time.
God Bless Yankee 181.
Love you Mom
SR Lambert-Smith -- at last a journal from Yankee 181! What a great bit of information. Hang in their my son, you are tough, you are strong, you can do it! David and I think about you every day, and we bless you in the dinner prayer every night. Love you mon cher fils! Mom
SR Joe Zylberman...We finally were able to see your groups blog today. it sounds very demanding but we know you can do it!! Keep up the good work. we love you. Mom, Dad and Amy
SR Meade - We're so excited that Yankee 181 finally had a journal post! We know it's tough right now - but we also know you can do it! Keep your chin up....Do your best and help the rest! We love and miss you bunches! Mom, Dad & Kaitye
"I am proud to be a United States Coast Guardsman.
I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to be a member of a service honored and respected, in peace and in war, throughout the world."
SR Hunt and Y-181, I graduated from the USCG in 03. My heart swells for you during this time. As hard as this may seem, there are storms in the Bering that are far worst. There are men and women serving before you now. You are their worthy reinforcements.
Hold on tight!
dad
SR Garsik & the entire Yankee181 company - how AWESOME to read that first entry..i was kinda holding my breath as i clicked the link not knowing what was going to be written, but it seems like you are a very optimistic & motivated team regardless of the challenges you are facing every day! you are being prayed for from around the globe as you can see from all the comments :) i wish you all the best in these upcoming weeks, and SR Garsik, you're the love of my life & i am SO proud of you.. can't wait to see you on graduation day :)
love you & miss you
~Me :)
SR Coover
Great work! I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT YOUR A BLESSING TO ME AND DAD.
WE ARE VERY PROUD, YANKEE 181 KEEP IT UP GOD BLESS
LOVE YA!
MOM & DAD
SR Fernandez!
hey baby!!! is nice to read about your company ..we know is really hard but this thing only makes you strong help you to know how match you can do .. you are doing great and you know that!!! I'm proud of you baby!!!extra thing carito is doing sooooo good!!! i will tell you about in a letter
i love you !!!!!!!!
be focus and strong as you are!!
SR Julia Garcia and Y181
we are rooting for all you to pull through successfully! We know you can do it.
Mom and Dad and Sarah
SR Dayne Ka'iana Charles...
YOU MAKE US SO PROUD!!!
We are SO very proud of you and all your hard work. Keep your head up high, FOCUS and this will all be a memory very soon!! You are moving quickly into your 3rd week already!!
We couldn't be any prouder of you than we already are!! And to all your fellow coasties...stay united and work together! You guys CAN and WILL DO THIS!!
Kulia I Ka Nu'u......All the Way!!
Love & Miss You
Ohana in Hawaii
SR Corey Fry
Hello Sunshine, I sure do miss you, I'm so very Proud of you, and can't wait to see you in Aug, Hang in there, encourage when you can, Trust God for He has Great Plans for you, Good Luck and God Bless all of Yankee 181
P.S.
Your Mom really misses you
Love Gram
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
We are very proud of you. Keep up your spirits. We know you will excell at all you do!!!! Love,
Mom, Dad, Debs, David, Princess, Henry,
Posthumously,
Pretty1, Pretty2, Tashu, & the fish!!!!!!
Sr Alex SHatzkamer,
AIM HIGH BABY I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! I can't begin to tell you how PROUD I am of you! Keep it UP! Gramma Rose sends her love and she misses you so much! She also said "you better come visit when you get home".
I love You,
Naomi <33
SR Garsik
I am very proud of you. Keep your head up and trust that God will be your strength through this. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who gives me strength". Onj and the kids say hello. We miss very much and can't wait to see you on Graduation day.
God Bless,
Zac
SR Mills
I read the journal today...it gives us a better understanding of what y'all are going through. I know you're doing great, keep it up! Remember the great things that are to follow these hard times. Our prayers and best wishes to you and all of Yankee 181!!
love and miss you so much!
Mama, Dad and Leo
SR Mills-
I miss you Ryan! I know you are doing well! Keep working hard and doing your best and it will be over before you know it! Can't wait for you to be home! I love you!
Love,
Brooke <3
SR King,
SPENSER!!!... Hi oopies, I MISS you sooo much. Hope you get to read this. Im sooooo proud of you. Did ya pass your swim test?...lol Dont forget to slash your zero's...hahaha
i gave everyone your address, you should get letters soon. I will tell dad about the web site!!
I LOVE YOU..
PooPoo Face
SR Mills
What is this Blog stuff? Don't you guys have some learning to do? How does Blogging make you a Coastie? I'm kidding......We miss and love you very much! Always remember "Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown." I've seen you in that very situation and you've always shown more heart and desire that players twice your size. If you can handle a double or tripple team coming at you, you can handle this in your sleep. The defense of our country is being passed to your generation. Take the torch and not only run with it, let the light from the flame show the pride and confidence in your face. Make us proud!!!
Dad
SR Mills
Hi Ryan! I miss you dude! I know you are working hard and doing your best...just keep it up! You have it in you, just keep on truckin, and don't give up!!! You can do this...you ARE doing this...here comes life! I know you are ready :)
I love you SO much!
*Erin*
HEY YANKEE 181- SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC! ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT, BUT REALLY, YOUR BLOG SOUND GOOD, AND IT KEEPS US PARENTS JUST A LITTLE MORE IN TOUCH WITH WHAT YOU ARE ALL DOING. AFTER READING THE BLOGS OF SOME OTHER UNITS, SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE STAYING HEALTHY. WASH YOUR HANDS!!! KEEP FOCUSED, YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING SO HARD! ENJOY YOUR DIVINE HOURS THIS WEEKEND! IF YOU KEEP WORKING REALLY HARD, I WILL BRING YOU SOME COOKIES!! NOW THAT'S ENOUGH TO MAKE ANYONE WORK HARDER!!
BLESS YOU ALL, BUT ESPECIALLY NATE.
MOM
SR Dayne Ka'iana Charles
Your family loves and misses you SO very much! We are rooting for you and the rest of Y181.
Keep focused and stay united as a team and NOTHING will be impossible! I know you can do this, i have never doubted your strength mentally or physically!
Show courage NEVER fear and stand tall and proud!! Your almost at the half way mark!! Can you believe it?! :-)
Kulia I Ka Nu'u
(Strive for the Summit) ALWAYS!!
All our hugz and love.....
Your ohana in Hawaii
SR Dayne K. Charles
PERSEVERE
to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
Did you pass the swim test? hahaha
You better have coming from Hawaii.
We love you and miss you!!
Mom, Summer, Beth and da rest of da gang ;-)
SR Fike,
We are so proud of what you are doing and will become. To all company Yankee 181 - hang in there. Everything you do is designed to make you stronger. Looking forward to August 21st.
Mom, Dad and CJ
36 MORE DAYS TO GO Alex...Keep it up. Got your letter..Keep up the GOOD WORK...I know you can do it baby. I miss you so much to.
I love you bunches,
Naomi and Doodles <33
SR Fry
Hi Sunshine, I recieved your letter and was so Happy to hear from you, Just remember When the going gets tough, The tough get going, Keep up the good work, It takes Team Work, can't wait to see you GO YANKEE 181...My Thanks and Prayers to each and everyone of you
Love Gram
SR Dayne Charles:
Boy this is Uncle Gil (Auntie Sammi's better half, nah only joke). As you know, Auntie is extremely proud and miss's you TREMENDOUSLY as well as your cousin's (Paige, Brandon, Savanah, Samson).
FYI, I've served in the military for four years and know first hand how hard it is leaving the Islands and accounting for a small percentile of your company. No worries, for us Hawaiian's ALWAYS prevail and conquor all situations / circumstances in everything we do. Let them know where you're from and who you're representing and everything will fall in place accordingly. Most importantly REMEMBER that our Heavenly Father / Jesus will undoubtedly be there to direct, intruct, lead, encourage, help and open doors unimaginable.
We're always praying for your health, safety, strength and well being to succeed in all your task's.
Have a positive and blessed day.
God Bless,
Uncle Gil & Auntie Sammi
SR Mills
Got a letter in the mail today. Sounds like you are doing well. That's great!! How did the swim test go? Since you are part fish, I'm sure it went well. From reading other Companies journal posts, it sounds like some of them have had issues with team work and attention to detail. You guys (and girls) need to work together on everything from studies to physical fitness to cleaning. No one person can make it all happen for everyone. Take care of yourself, try to eat well, and most of all remember we love and miss you very much!!
Dad
HEY YANKEE 181! YOU SOUND AS THOUGH YOU ARE DOING GREAT. I RECEIVED A WONDERFUL LETTER TODAY FROM MY SON, AND IT ONCE AGAIN WAS A LETTER ABOUT FOOD! HE LIKES THE FOOD!! THERE ACTUALLY WAS MUCH MORE TO HIS LETTER, AND IT MADE ALL OF US VERY HAPPY. THE TASK THAT YOU HAD TO DO WITH CARRYING THE ITEMS TO YOUR RACK IS VERY SIMILAR TO ONE I DO HERE AT HOME, IT'S CALL CARRYING GROCERIES IN, AND IT'S ROUGH. LOL!
IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE AN AWESOME GROUP!! BE KIND, BE STRONG, AND WORK HARD!!
BLESS YOU ALL
ESPECIALLY NATE
Hi Joe, we miss you and think about you every day. Keep up the good work and don't let anything get you down. We're all very proud and can't wait to see you. Lots of love, Dad, Mom, Amy, O and S.
SR Moore,
Received your letters, wonderful to hear that you are okay and swim test went well. Keep plugging along and working as a team and you will get there.
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing...but rising every time we fall."
EC--We love you and are so proud,
Mom, Dad and Sarah-Gwin
SR Hunt,
We received your letter last night ~ AMAZING answers to prayer. We laughed as we read. I can see you 'coughing' in the midst of the storm. We are SOOO pleased and proud of you ~ "Bragible".
Y181,
Find the ones not freaking out and ask 'em why. Trash the bad advise and learn from the good ones. Boot camp isn't about getting through or over, it is truly about change. Be willing. Be transformed. Be a Coastie!
dad
SR Humphrey
Hey, Dude, I have recovered from the bath you gave me in the pool before you left. Don't you know cats don't swim? And you wonder why I scratched you. Saw the video of your impression of an ostrich - awesome, man! Remember, cats rule, Coasties drool.
Kitty
Hi Joe, Just checking the website. We thought there might be something new up today. Oh well. We miss you soo much. God bless all of youand keep up the great work. Much Love, Dad, Mom and Amy
Hey JJ: Just wanted to let you know that we receive your letter and I was sad that you had not received any of ours so far I sent 4and Sam also told me that she send you mail. I'm also hopping that you see these messages.
We are very proud of you, stay strong, stay focus and say your prayers. I wish they would of posted more pictures of your unit... Can tell who is who on the ones that where posted. God Bless you God Bless Yankee 181. Love Mom
Joe Zylberman...How are you?? I have not sold the business yet. Tomorrow I'm delivering ice to the National Guard. Your car is fine. I hope all is well.See you in a few weeks.I love you. Keep up the good work. Dad
Yankee Company, How proud we are that you are persevering so well in your goal to become a guardian. When it gets tough remember, "New roads, new ruts." Soon you'll be walking on familiar roads and will look back proudly to these days, thankful that you gave your all to meet the challenge of these early weeks.
Son, your sisters and I miss you and pray for all of Y181 daily. Your father is beyond proud. We're hoping he stops smiling soon as it's getting a little annoying.
Love, Mom
~SR Amanda Bulduc~
Hey Boo Bear,
I miss you so very much! I can't wait until the time we embrace. I'm confident that you are learning alot and passing with flying colors!!! I know you will do you best. Keep up the good work coastie!!!
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan Umbrasas
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
I miss you huni!!! Almost at the half way point!!
I love you
Naomi <33
Hey Alex!
Keep up the great work! We are all so proud of you!
Love,
Sarah
SR DAYNE CHARLES:
Aloha Kakahiaka!!! HOWZIT BRADDAH DAYNE ITS BRADDAH B SORRY FOR DA BLURY LETTER BUT MY MOM SO DAKINE.
K I GET ONE JOKE FOA U
“Blind Portuguese Man”
One day while cruising Wall Mart I saw this blind Portuguese guy walking towards me as he was being pulled by his “Seeing Eye” dog. Suddenly he pulled the dog off the floor by it’s leash as it choked and started swinging it around in a circle. A store clerk ran up to him and cried, ” Mister, mister are you all right?” The man replied with ”I’m fine… just looking around.”
I"M PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE U
K SHOOTZ DEN.
S.R. Coover
Stay head strong and take on anything they throw at you. You are the Paladin. by the way your girl says she is keeping your bed warm.
Hi Joe, I don't know if you know this, but Tiger woods did not make the cut in the U.S. open. It sounds like something you would be interested in. It's hot here today (Sat.) I hope you guys have a breeze there by the sea. Tomorrow we get the puppy.. I'll keep you posted. I love you to pieces and miss you unbelievably. Mom xoxoxoxo
SR Amanda Bolduc
Hi One Love <3,
I miss you so very much! Life is not the same with out you. You make my day brighter and when we kiss the world seems to disappear. My heart is longing till the time we will be reunited!
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan Umbrasas
SR Spence
We are very proud of you. Hope you are feeling better.Don't give up, and beware the SS Seaturtle!
Dad
Go Yankee181! Nate, keep your head in it and can't wait to see you and the whole company on the 21st!
SR DAYNE CHARLES
Keep up the good work!! We got your first letter and we were so excited to read about your first 2 weeks there! Your already heading into week 4!! Tomorrow is Summer's 17th birthday (can you believe it)and were gonna go to the beach ;-) Were so proud of you and i'm so proud that you aced your swim test!! Your a natural fish...hahaha
We love and miss and can't wait to see you again!!
To the rest of Y181, KEEP IT UP...THE FINISH LINE IS NEAR!!!
Kulia I Ka Nu'u
(Strive for the Summit)
Mom, Summer, Beth & rest of the family in HAWAII
SR KA'IANA CHARLES
aloha my TICK COAST GUARD BRADDAH
im so very proud of you baba....i luv and miss u more than i can put into words....dont get to flattered though...=)
i KNOW u are doing your best and breezing through training.....only 34 more days....im counting down the days until you grad and i cant wait til u come home to this rock in da middle uv da sea......
luv,
hokulanZ
e malama pono
hi pookie
i miss u so much
i think uv u every night
and i lyke omg totally luv u
=)
ok i luv u bye
WAIT
did i already say that i luv u???
ok i luv u
bye forreal
i luv u
omg itz me again
hi
i dont think i said that i luved u enuff in da uther message
SOOOOOOOOOOOO.......
i luv u
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**SMOOCH**
haha ok bye
luv ya
Joey Zylberman: Hi. It's Sunday morning. I hope you guys get at least a little time off today. I couldn't sleep all night since we're getting Sophie today. I can't wait for you to meet her. Hopefully Otis will behave himself! Tom Watson is in the lead at the U.S. open. I love you and am so very proud. Mom
SR Shatzkamer
Alex we can't begin to express how proud we are of you. Miss you terribly. Your half way through!!!!! Can't imagine how difficult this is but we know you will excell. Can't wait to see you graduate.
Love,
Mom & Dad
Dear Alex
going into the 3rd week, we are all routing for you, we know you can do it. We're proud of you & love you
With all my love
Mom
GOOD MORNING, HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR DIVINE TIME TODAY, I KNOW YOU DESERVE IT!
WE CANNOT WAIT UNTIL TUESDAY, TO SEE YANKEE181 BLOG, IT'S LIKE READING THE BEST PART OF A BOOK, AND THEN HAVING TO PUT IT DOWN.
KEEP WORKING HARD, WE KNOW YOU WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT YOU WILL GIVE IT100% OR MORE!
GOOD WISHES TO YANKEE 181
BUT ESPECIALLY NATE
MOM
SR Fernandez
the week is coming and a lot is changing this week thats good for you baby!!! an other week to show the strong you are !!! baby be focus !! love you so much!!!!!!
SR Humphrey
So, I hear you got a blog from Kitty. The cats rule comment was over the top. That tire you hung in the tree is getting lots of use. You got it just high enough so I can hang from it. Way cool. I can hang out for hours at a time. No new dogs down the beach so it is quiet here. I am learning to sit quietly in the kayak without tipping it over. Your Mom and Dad did another show at Big Top this week. They miss you.
Your Marine brother is training with Aussie marines in Australia. He says "go big or go home". Your Coastie brother at the air station in North Bend is on top the the E-6 list for promotion. He says "go big or go Marines". Your dog, Steve
SR Dumas,
Brandon, it sounds like you have a great company and I'm thrilled to hear that you are all doing well. You're in my thoughts constantly son and I'm pulling for the whole group. Keep your heads up.
Love,
Brandon's momma
SR Hunt & Y181,
What an amazing week #3 was. You will never forget it. "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed". You have been made stronger, though for the moment you may feel week.
We are so proud of what you are accomplishing. It's hard, and you are doing very well.
Three down ~ five to go ~ Bring it on!
dad
SR Haug
Week 4 is near. The past 3 weeks hard work is starting to pay off. Hope you and the entire company get your dreams answered with the assignments you are all hoping for.Half way home but don't let down.There are many things still to learn and accomplish. Good luck, see you in a few weeks.
Cant wait to see you
Love Dad
Coastie To Be Parents
This posting is for all the parents who share one thng in common: pride in the commitment our sons and daughters are making to the safety and protection of our country and others whether it be in search and rescue, protecting our shores or our environment. I guess we all have done something right in raising them.
Below are two videos that honor the dedication and bravery of those who choose to serve in the United States Coast Guard that I ran across today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmVAYHCugI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owi2JdcyZIc
In the first video, there is a line that seems very appropriate and timely to consider as these young people complete their training at Cape May: "This is where heroes are made."
Joe Zylberman... Well we have Sophie. Otis thinks she's his puppy! It's 5 a.m. right now and we haven't heard from her all night long. She slept in Amy's room. THe only thng missing is you. Keep up the good work. It's been 3 weeks already. Almost halfway there! I LOVE you. Mom
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
32 More days..Keep it up! I'm so PROUD OF YOU. Can't wait for another letter!
We love you so much!
Naomi and Henry
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
This is pretty cool. I hope everything is going well. Wanted to let you know that I'm very inspired by your decision to join the CG. Good luck and keep up the great work!
Love
Anna
Hey SR Saunders!
I miss you so much! 33 more days baby!! You got this!! You faught and waited for this for 11 months!! Show us proud babe! Love and Miss you!
Love,
Natalia
Y-181 Keep up the good work! cant wait to see how you all are doing tomorrow :)
Hi big sister i love you I know you are strong andhard werking to make it to the end and I know you will pass the test I hope this letter givs you incorigment we all miss you and love you and know you can do it.
SR. Fernandez
I know you can do it come on go on pass I miss you and love you and cair for you!
SR Amanda Bolduc
Sweet Cakes,
1...2...3...4...
You know you want me, you know i gotcha...lol
Do you remember when i sang that song to you? You had not heard the song yet and probably thought i was a goof. I have a new favorite song love- "Baby your my everything, your all i ever wanted." I think of you every time i hear this song on the radio! -Do you remember our first love song? I think it was by artist Justin T. (Summer love) I heard it on the radio the other day and it reminded me of the time two summers ago when we slept under the stars @ Leo Carrillo Beach.
Hey mama i hope you got some well earned R & R yesterday. You must be exhausted by now, hang in there your almost done by now. I'm so proud of you and confident your not phased by the physical test. I've been working on passing the Coast Guard physical test. I got a few more Personal Records at the gym. I did 8 flat dumbell presses with the 110Ib. free weights. I also did 455 on deadlift! I'm repping 225 on the bench now 2. I'm also lifting 145 on the preacher curls plus skull crushers now-a-days! Our school gym doesnt have enough weights for me to max lat pull downs (i'm now doing 200 which is the entire machine) same with the rows there are not enough weight for me! I do 1,200 on the leg presses which is a pain cuz its about 45lb. X 14, and it sucks stacking the weights when I'm done! I could really use your help to spot me baby girl. Especially on the Tri-cep dips cuz now i stack four fourty-five weights plus a seventy pound free weight on my chest for ten reps.
I always look forward to reading your letters they put me at ease for the time being!Let me know if you are receiving my letters and postcards, because I may have not sent them to the appropriate address. You are truly missed one love, you are in my thoughts.
Love Always and Forever,
Bryan
SR Julia J Garcia
We received your letter to the PO Box, you need to remember to put #212 or we may not receive it.
448 W 19th St. #212. Houston, Texas 77008. Thanks, we love you!!! We know you are doing SUPER. Sebastian misses you!!
Dad
SR Julia Garcia
Hi Julia, Keep up the good work, honey. It is all looking great.
Mom
Hi Joe Zylberman,
We all love you very very much! We ae soooo very proud. Love, Dad, Mom and Amy xoxoxo
To SR Julian Laureano, Hi My Son. We all miss you very much and are so very proud of you!! Work hard and stay focused. Enjoy your Birthday tomorrow. Please write me as soon as you can. Dominic talks about you all the time and misses his Big Brother more than you know. We love you very much!!
Dad, Lisa, Little J and Dominic
Hey buddy!!!
Looks like you guys and girls are gettin ready for mid terms, duty station selections and physical fitness tests. As Post Coastie so correctly put it "Boot camp isn't about getting through or over, it is truly about change. Be willing. Be transformed. Be a Coastie!" While I don't know what it means to be a "coastie" I do know what it means to be a soldier and defender of our country. We know you are all ready and working hard. Don't forget to help those in need, study hard and get plenty of rest (yea right!! :) for the physical fitness test. I guess this will be the first test of your skill retention. Good luck!! Looking forward to seeing your pictures in your dress uniform. Chicks dig it too!!
Things here are still good. 14th day in a row over 100 degrees. Getting pretty dry. We really need some rain. Hopefully the lake will have some water when you come home. Would be nice to take you wakeboarding and cliff jumping!! Take care of yourself. We love and miss you.
DAD
Hey, Roscoe!!!!!! We just found out today that you guys do get some of these blogs read to you, so we'll post alot more.
We can't wait to read the journal post tomorrow....the time from Tuesday to Tuesday seems alot longer than a week!
Wow - you're almost 1/2 way through...that is awesome! We are making plans for the trip up...Just me and Dad and Kait.
Have a terrific week - We love and miss you! - Kelly J
Hey Alex,
31 more days baby!!! 5 MORE FRIDAYS UNTIL GRADUATION! I cannot wait to see you marching at the Sunset parade I'm so excited!!! A BUNCH OF US ARE ATTENDING!!!! I'm so proud of you! I miss you so much!
Love you,
Naomi and Henry
To Spouses, Parents and Significant Others Planning on Attending Graduation.
Having gone through graduation a couple of years ago for another of our sons, I thought the followng information might be useful even though it may be a bit early to be planning for graduation.
Family members can come early to the base to eat breakfast at the Harborview Club. It's $5 a person and begins at 8:30 a.m. The parent's briefing at the Ida Lewis Auditorium begins at 10 a.m.. It includes a movie on recruit training, speeches and an introduction of key staff. Graduation begins at 11 a.m. and lasts about an hour. After graduation, recruits return to their barracks to pick up their gear and say goodbye. Family can go to the barracks to help them load up. Many of the families then go to lunch at one of the restaurants near the water. I believe that recruits then have 10 days of leave before reporting to their first duty stations.
Last time, we stayed overnight before graduation in Cape May at a bed and breakfast near the ocean. It was off season so the rates were quite reasonable. However, this graduation will be during the peak of the summer season and rates are quite high we found in looking both a hotels and b&B's. So, we are going to stay in Atlantic City, which is 47 miles away and a little over an hour's drive I am told. Given the current negative economic impact on the casinos, rooms are cheap. For example, the Hilton Casino Resort is offering rooms at $85. This is not a plug for them, just an indicator that good deals can be had.
Hope this is useful.
SR Chen
So proud of you, working together is what makes the team the best there is. You're in our thoughts every day, your training time is getting shorter....one day at a time.
Love you,
L.Brown
Correction: leave is 5 days not 10 as previously thought. Here is the Cape May Tracen site that describes graduation.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/recruit/msgtofamfriends.asp
Sorry for the error.
You guys sound like you are doing great. Keep up the good work!!
" Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. "
Natalia
Roscoe - Wow - the short video posted of Yankee 181 marching is awesome! Sounds from the journal posting like Yankee 181 is really pulling together as a well-oiled machine - teamwork counts!
We've said it before, but we mean it more and more every day - We are SOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!! We have no doubt that you are not only working hard, but exceling in everything you do - You are a winner! Go Yankee 181!!!! - Love Mom, Dad & Kaitye
Peeper-didn't we always tell you sit in the front row? Dad wants to know if you have figured out the bowline yet?
Love, Mom
Looking good, Yankee 181,
SR GARSIK
i love you so much baby! and i am so proud of both you & your company..from the updated blog it really seems as though you are all truly in this together & are excelling through your teamwork :) keep up the awesome work! Go to God first, then each other & you will only soar.. Best of luck to all of you on your midterms & physical fitness tests if you haven't had them yet! 29 days till you guys can hold your head high on graduation :) i love u babe! can't wait to have you back in my arms... xxoo
~your proud coastie wife ;)
Great Work Yankees! With such team work, you all will do better than standing alone. (Ecc. 4:12) Curran, we continue to pray for you and your shipmates. We SO appreciate the blog updates, and read them with much love and pride. Mom n Dad
SR Alex,
Keep up the good work! I know you will suceed. I have faith in you baby! I miss you so much!
I Love You,
Naomi
SR Amanda Bolduc
I love you so much! Keep on truckin' my love! I miss you very very much. You are always in my thoughts. Keep up the good work and make me proud. I'm waiting till the moment that your safely in my arms.
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan Umbrasas
Hi Brandon,
Going to try this again. I have been trying all day to figure out this "blogging" thing. I have no idea where all the other ones went - hope this one gets to you. It sounds like you landed in an awesome Unit; I am so glad. I am so proud of you and can't wait to see you at graduation. P.S. I got my flag last week and am working hard to get ready for our "big climb." Hang in there, you're the best! Miss you. Love, Grammy
Hey SR Saunders!
I miss you SO much!!! I got your letter and sounds like your doing great, especially seeing as how you had to get your wisdom teeth out wednesday!!! you are so strong and I am proud of you.keep up the great work baby!!! 30 more days until im in your arms again!!
XoXo
I love and miss you!!
Natty
SR Hunt & Y-181,
I have always been a Mariners fan, but you have me cheering for the Yankees. Your journal was an encouragement to us at home. We are just about to make travel arrangements. Great job, Shipmates!
Roscoe & Yankee 181 - What great strides you are making! Keep your chins up and your sound offs loud! You're half way to graduation - can almost see the finish line....Praying for you daily - Love, Mom
SR Allison & Amanda Bolduc
Well, I was so excited to find your journal and blog that I quickly set up a gmail account, went back to the blog and posted my message to the wrong unit! But, from your post cards it sounds like you are doing way better than that! I'm so very proud of you both and your positive attitudes! stay motivated! love you!
mom
Sr. Alex Shatzkamer
I got your letter! I'm glad you got all my mail! I'm so proud of you! I miss you so much!
Love you,
Naomi and Henry
SR Bolduc, Allison
Having fun?
Target practice yet?
How are the obstacle/rope climbs?
Daddy, Mema, and Mindy say hi. We are all extremely proud of you; keep it up!
Love,
Big Brother ADAM
SR Bolduc, Amanda
How are you holding up?
Mommy says you love the food!
How is the physical competition?
Daddy, Mema, and Mindy all say hi. We are proud of you and your sister; go beat a record!
Love,
Big Brother ADAM
S.R. Humphrey (I think thats what I'm supposed to say)
I think you are the greatest.
You are my everything.
I can't stand not hearing your voice.
I love you with all I have.
Keep working hard, I believe in you.
Miss you.
With love ALWAYS,
Me :)
xo
P.S. Write me!
SR Derek saunders
hey baby 29 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it, days are going by slow but weeks are going by fast babe. I'm proud of you keep up the good work! I love you and miss you.
Y-181 I will see you at graduation! Keep your heads up your doing a great job!!! Aug 21st is right around the corner.
Natalia
SR Walsh
Carrie!
Your postcard arrived. I hope by now you received the stamps. I sent lots. Pass around what you don't need (if allowed ;).
Good luck to Y 181 and a special "hello" to Allison and Amanda.
Much love,
Mom
Hey Brandon, I miss you and couldn,t be more proud. I know your unit will be the best they have ever seen. Keep kickin butt. coasties rock! I can't wait to see you. love Aunt Mindy.
SR Amanda Bolduc
Hey Mama Bear,
I recieved a wonderful letter in the mail yesterday! Thank you for keeping me up to date about all your training. It's comforting to know that you miss me too! I hope you are learning your knots(square, clove hitch, bowline, timber, sheep shank etc.) Be careful when firing your pistol! (only turn the saftey off when the muzzel is facing down range)Remember to step into your shot to reduce recoil and improve accuracy. I miss you to death and think about you every beating moment! I can't wait until your in my arms again.
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan Umbrasas
P.S. Get well soon love! Get some R & R and drink lots of water.
Roscoe - We received 3 letters today!!!! It was great to hear from you and all the goings on with Yankee 181! Dabo has the copy of the sheet music you sent and we're gonna be singing it at church. Everyone sends their love and prayers - especially me! I love and miss you - but at the same time am SSSSSOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!! Keep your faith and keep working hard! Can't wait for graduation! - Love, Mom
SR Smith,
I am so proud of what you are doing. I hope your injury doesn't keep you out of this wonderful Company. If so, I know you'll make the best of it. Yankee-181, YOU ARE AWESOME!
SR GARSIK
Uncle Josh - i love you & i miss you. GOOD LUCK IN "POOP-CAMP"!!!!
i learned pushups too.
love
Kyllian
Question for other parents, relatives, etc. of coast guard recruits: Does anyone know an approximate agenda for graduation? When our son graduated from USMC bootcamp, we were able to see him and spend time with him the day BEFORE graduation as well....we're trying to plan our trip to NJ from AL and need to know when to arrive in Cape May. Thanks for the input!
SR Allison and Amanda Bolduc,
WOW! I got your phone message, Amanda - 100%! - nice work! Only 4 weeks to go. keep up your enthusiasm - it is impressive and contagious. really big surf here this weekend - almost 10 ft! very weird for summer. thinking of you both. hi to Carrie too! stay strong.
Love,
mom
Hi Joe Z. It's Sunday and we're having Amy's grad party today. You will be greatly missed. We hope all is well. We haven't received any letters from you. Are you allowed to write. It looks like other people are getting letters. Please send us one! The puppy has learned to climb the stairs and that's all she wants to do now! We miss you and are very proud. We know you can do this!! Lots of love, Dad, Mom, Amy, Otis and Sophie xoxoxox
Kelly- here is some info:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/recruit/msgtofamfriends.asp
GOOD SUNDAY MORNING YANKEE 181. I DO HOPE YOU ALL ARE ENJOYING YOUR DIVINE TIME. IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE IN THE CHICAGO AREA, I HOPE IT IS THE SAME THERE. CAN YOU ALL BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE GOING INTO WEEK 5? WELL, BELIEVE IT!!! I KNOW YOUR LOVED ONES HAVE TO BE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!! WHAT A FEELING OF PRIDE YOU MUST EACH POSSESS AT THIS TIME!
STAY STRONG, AND BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!
WE HAVE PURCHASED OUR AIRLINE TICKETS AND BOOKED A HOTEL, SO TIME IS GETTING CLOSER!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU YANKEE181
BUT ESPECIALLY CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU NATE!
LOVE, MOM
SR Alexander -
Saw the video clip of Y181 marching - you all look awesome! Got your letter - I'm working on your request. Look for 2 letters from Dad with info regarding your questions.
Everyone sends their love & support & are keeping up with Y181 activities through the weekly journal.
Love you, miss you!
Mom
Go Yankee 181 - we're all eagerly waiting to read next week's journal entry. Your families & friends love you and are rooting and cheering every accomplishment. Work together, stay strong, take pride in what you are accomplishing. We can't wait to see you marching proudly at graduation!
Love,
Your families and friends
27 More days Yankee 181 time is flying by. Already on week 5 and after this week you will be making calls home and hopefully that will make it fly by even faster! you guysare doing great! Watch out for the Cape May Crud! I heard it is going around! Keep up the good work we are ALL routing for you. Hope you guys like rain because you are going to get a lot fo it this week! Up here in Boston we prolly only have seen 1-2 weeks of sun! We didnt even have a summer this year! Be safe and see you all soon!
Natalia
Hi Brandon,
Just checking in to say hey and keep up the good work. Miss you and can't wait to see you IN ONLY 30 DAYS - YAY!
Love,
Grammy
P.S. Yankee 181 is the fo'shizzle!! (or whatever it is you young people say these days)
Karen - Thank you! That info helped!
Roscoe - We prayed for you and for Yankee 181 at church today - Love and miss you!
Week 5!! Wow!! Can't wait to see the journal post on Tuesday and hear your duty station assignment -maybe next week??
Keep working hard....don't slack up....keep your eye on the goal! Love you....Love you.....Love you....Mama
Tom (Coastie to be parent)-
Thank you for the information about the youtube clips. The one titled "Coast Guard of United States" took my breath away & made my heart swell with pride thinking that my son will soon be a dedicated member of this outstanding group.
Barb
SR Julia Garcia
If we were crayons we would have melted it is so HOT here in Houston. We hope you have better weather there, our little Coastie. Hang in there.
:) Love and miss you,
Mom and Dad and Sarah
Sr Alex Shatzkamer,
Another weekend down 3 more to go! Keep up the good work. It's only a matter of time now baby! Keep your head up work and study hard! I know you can do it. I have faith in you Alex <333
We Love you LOTS and miss you bunches!
Naomi and Henry
SR Spence
Keep up the good work and be proud of yourself and your company!
dad
SR ALEX SHATZKAMER,
5TH WEEK BABY!!!! ALMOST AT THE FINISH LINE!
I LOVE YOU
NAOMI AND HENRY
CONGRATULATIONS YANKEE 181 ON RECEIVING YOUR COLORS!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS YANKEE 181 ON RECEIVING YOUR COLORS!!!!!!
Wow--Yankee 181, start of week 5, received your colors and attained a Marksmanship Pennant. You should all be proud of what you have achieved so far. Great teamwork!
SR Moore, half way there, couldn't be prouder.
Love you,
Mom, Dad, SG and pup!
WOO HOO!!!! You guys got your colors!!!!! congratulations and also on the Marksmanship Pennant. You guys are AMAZING!! I am so proud of you :) Keep up the AMAZING work!!!!!!!
Well Done Y-181!!!
Keep up the good work!
YANKEE 181 YOU ARE DOING GREAT!
I AM ANXIOUS TO ME YOUR HISTORIAN
(SHE) IS DOING A FABULOUS JOB!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, YOUR COMMANDERS MUST BE VERY PROUD OF
YOU IN THEIR OWN WAY OF COURSE!
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YANKEE 181, BUT
ESPECIALLY YOU NATHAN.
LOVE MOMlit
SR Alex Shatzkamer,
Hey man!! Stay strong. Keep up the good work. We miss you here on the island. The 21st is around the corner. We cant wait. Keep it up.
Daniel
Kaleb & Yankee 181 - Congrats on receiving your colors and everyone passing the midterms! That is an awesome accomplishment!
Counting the days til August 21st! Yankee 181 ROCKS! - Love, Mom
SR Derek Saunders
I am SO proud of you baby keep up the good work. 3 more weeks and you will be back in the bean for a few days! :) So keep doing what you are doing and I will see you at graduation.
Love and Miss you
Natty
XoXo
SR Inoa Santiago
wow you guys get a blog...times have changed i guess. keep your head up and see you soon.
proud of you,
Donny
SR Amanda, Bolduc
Congratulations boo bear! I'm very proud of your achievements. I bet you look like a fox in your new threads! I can't wait to smother you with big hugs and kisses when you return. I'm counting the days until your safely in my arms again! Till then take good care of yourself and think of lonely papa bear waiting for you back on the ranch. You know that I miss you bunches and think of you every waking moment!
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan Umbrasas
SR Saunders,
hey bro, I have been reading up on how Y181 has been doing with the journal entries. Congrats on your Marksmanship Pennant. you and the rest of your regiment should be very proud of yourselves. I have faith that you are doing your best down there and making everyone back home extremly proud. I'm looking forward to see you and the rest of Y181 at graduation. All my friends are asking about you and wish you luck.
P.S. where is my Letter?!?!?!
Love ya bro,
Dave
SR Saunders,
OMG! I just got your letter and the way you guys got your colors was truly amazing and gave me goosebumps! congratulations again its a very good story. I am happy for you and all of Yankee-181's progress. Keep up the good work guys!
Natalia
SR Moore, glad to see you did well on your midterms, loved the story of getting your colors, just one more step to the end. Glad to hear that ya'll got a chance to read the blog comments (not sure all of mine are getting posted tho.)
Girls are going to 519 in your honor they told me and they hope that you are getting their letters.
You are on the downhill side.
Love you,
Mom
SR Fernandez!!!
i love you!!!
was great to read your letter
keep doing the way you are!!!!
time is running see you on the 21!!!!!!!!!!
erik
Only 21 more day- go Yankee 181! Awesome Colors story! Can't wait to see you all at the finish line!
SR Trachman, we love you soooo much! See you real soon!
Love, Mom & Dad
SR Alexander -
Congratulations on all of your exceptional accomplishments this week!!!!!! Got your letter - hope that you are feeling better. Can't wait to hear the story of your colors IN PERSON!! You have an exceptional group of comrades in Yankee 181 to be able to attain what you have. Keep up the phenomenal teamwork!!
Lauren told me that she is patiently waiting for you to come home and take her Putnam Pantry - she's running out of candy.
Tess, Mims, & Leonardo say "Hi!".
Stay strong, stay focused - only a few more weeks!!
Love,
Mom
SR. Fernandez L.M.
"go YANKEE 181"
I love you my beautiful girl
your mom
MARTHA
SR Fernandez hi my grandma loves you so much she knows that you can make it to the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SR BOLDUC, ALLISON & AMANDA;
Mommy read a couple post cards to me yesterday, and I have to say I admire your great attitudes. While most complain about the hard work, you two are enjoying the experience. I am very proud of both of you!
Allison: What has been your favorite thing yet?
Amanda: And your favorite?
Side note: Mommy has 11 watermelon plants growing next to the pool because I spit a bunch there last week. It reminded me of when we would do that in the summer and then hop into the pool with sticky watermelon faces and hands.
Love,
Your Big Brother ADAM
P.S. Carrie and the rest of Yankee 181, keep up the good work!
SR Fernandez lady loves you and missis you and and you can pass the push up test becuse you are strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SR Fernandes I love you and caer for you and know you can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey SR Saunders!
I just go the GREAT news!
you will be stationed in CT!!
Not too far from home I am so pumped!
I know you wanted bean town but hey its closer than Alaska lol.
I love and miss you baby! 20 more days :)
Love,
Natalia
Hi Brandon,
It's Grammy again. Hope you are getting all my messages; I never remember how to do it from one week to the next. Anyway, sounds like you guys are working your tushes off and doing a great job. Keep up the good work and I will see you soon (only 20 more days - YAY!!) Can't wait to see you.
Love,
Grammy
YANKEE-181 IS THE BEST!
Hey, Roscoe! Kody & Mindi are here and everyone says hello! It was awesome to talk to you yesterday and hear your voice! You sounded so good! Can't wait til graduation - only 19 more days! Woo hooo! Love and Miss you - Mom
SR Moore, Great Place to be--USCG Station Annapolis. We are thrilled-roadtrip!!
Love you,
Mom
Yankee 181-19 more days, stay focused, keep up the teamwork and it will be here before you know it.
No journal..... So sad :(
SR Saunders,
16 more days baby....
Love
Natty
Paul Roscoe! Hope you're having a good week - heard there's alot of recruit crud going around...maybe Yankee 181 is immune!
Disappointed that there's not a journal posting up yet - waiting impatiently - LOL
Kody, Mindi and all of us are planning a vacation trip to St Petersburg - you can show us around by then! Love you and Miss you!!!
SR saunders,
Thanks for my 8 letters babe!! It made my day and I am on Cloud 9 :)
You are WAY to good to me. Im glad you guys are doing good, 15 more days baby then you can come to the amvets with everyone and celebrate lol. I miss you and keep up the GREAT work!!! My letters are in the mail!
XoXo
Love
Natty
Hey, Kaleb! Finally there is a photo posted with you front and center - even if you do have your back turned to the camera! haha
The journal posting this week was worth waiting an extra day for! Your historian is wonderful...lots of good detail - we can really visualize Yankee 181's routine every day.
Counting the days til graduation....Kody is making plans to be there, too! Love and Miss you! - Mama
SR Moore,
Looking good in the pictures.
Sounds like it was a tough week for Yankee 181 but ya'll pulled it together and made it through, great job!!
Love,
Mom
Yankee 181--Remember the only way out of boot camp is together.
Hey Brandon Me and the boys miss you tons. we can't wait to see you. you know we love you to pieces. I am so proud of the person you have grown up to be. I can only hope that Jaysin and Sean will follow your lead.
P.S. I cant't believe your Grammy spoke Snoop Dogg!
SR Amanda Bolduc
Hey Stud Muffin! I guess I'm moving up to the Bay Area after I finish the Fall semester. I can't wait to see you, it's not that far off now! Your Mom called me and told me she booked us a hotel room for Saturday and Sunday. I would have liked to spend more than two days with you, but I guess I'll take what I can get. I'm excited about our futures together, it will be nice once were both settled down. I'm in it for the long haul baby, we will take it one step at a time. I couldn't imagine being with any one else, I'm dedicated to you one love!!! I can't wait too give you big hugs and lots of smooches, I can't promise I'll let you leave me again lol ;)
Love Always & Forever,
Bryan
SR Stokes, We are sooo proud of you. Keep up the hard work and you will suceed! We talk about you to others any chance we get.
Zulu Company, you are an awesome group of men and women! Go Coast Guard!
Yankee 181......Graduation one week from today!!! We can't wait!!! See you Friday the 21st =standing tall and proud as US Coast Guard Graduates!!!
Yankee 181 & SR Meade - You Rock!
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