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Comment by Re(A's Mom) on October 11, 2008 at 11:21am

Thanks Lorna for all the info. It gives us some kind of an idea of what to expect in the coming months.

Comment by Lorna on October 11, 2008 at 11:16am

It's my understanding that they are all assigned to ships, out at sea 6 out of 24 months. But that was the recruiter that said that and I've found out that what they say is not always true.

Comment by June on October 10, 2008 at 11:14pm

Lorna, I was just reading your comment and it led me to wonder do all DC go on ships? Are any of them assigned to bases? My daughter is in BC right now and will PIR 11/7. Just curious.

Comment by Lorna on October 10, 2008 at 10:59pm

One other thing my son just learned was they (those in DC) don't get to choose where they are going. It's just the next ship that needs someone.

Comment by Lorna on October 10, 2008 at 10:54pm

He had liberty all weekend and then started indoc on Wed. A week later on Thursday he started his classes.

Comment by Auralei - Mom of Chris on October 10, 2008 at 4:25pm

Lorna, was your son a grad and go? Wondering about that, since the school is right there, if Chris will have to go directly to school or if he will have some liberty on PIR weekend. Still trying to learn how all this works, so any info would be so helpful.

Lisa

Comment by Re(A's Mom) on October 10, 2008 at 12:08pm

Lorna: Thanks for sharing about A school for DC. Did your son have any waiting time between PIR and A school starting?

Comment by Lorna on October 9, 2008 at 10:24pm

Hi, my son PIR on 9/26 and is now in school for DC. He told me that school lasts as long as it takes you to complete it. It sounds like alot of the studying is at your own pace.

Comment by Auralei - Mom of Chris on October 8, 2008 at 5:04pm

Hi all, my son, Christopher, shipped out to GL on 10/6, and will be going to school for DC (firefighting?) in GL, too. Good to see other DC moms here, hoping to get more information about his new job. Take care! Lisa

Comment by Julie (Beth's mom) on October 7, 2008 at 11:38pm

thanks

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