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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

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Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 171 - 172

These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.

Get to know each other, your SRs are!

Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.

Every single question that is asked is important

Every single concern is genuine

Every single member is important to us

We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.

Hang in there!!!

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Got a phone call today also!  He did not say much about letters besides he is receiving ours and that it helps :)  I happened to be at work and he knows to call his sister who is here with us.  (She is a Navy wife who's husband is deployed so moved home with her babies.)  She knows where to finds us always and three ways our calls.  Such a blessing!

Morning ladies!  My son is div 171 and staying at Great Lakes for A School.  Have received our second letter and daughter-in-law received a 2nd phone call.  In the middle of their conversation there was a quick "gotta go" and he hung up but she told me he sounds so much better from the first phone call.

Got letters yesterday! She sounds great! Making friends, has passed swimming and sit-ups, only needs a few more push-ups and to bump up her speed on the run but feels confident and empowered. What a difference from last week's letters! Her boyfriend got a call yesterday which was wonderful because he was in training and couldn't pick up last time. And btw -- says their RDC is great! Congrats everybody! We're 1 day closer to PIR!

My son got 2 wisdom teeth pulled also!

Hello all... First time posting here! I've mainly just been in the Facebook group for 5/8 PIR and haven't posted here or read much on this site.  But my son is in 172 and will also be staying in GL for A&C schools for AECF. :)

Hi CrystalO - we're "in the same boat" - my daughter is Ship 12 Dic 172, staying in GL for A school. 

I got a sad phone call tonight. My son has stress fractures in his ankles and can't run so he is being placed in a recovery division and wont PIR on May 8. It was like a 2 min ph call and he read a prepared statement. I didn't get to ask any questions and then he was told to get off the phone. Can anyone please explain to me what a recovery division is, will his mailing address change, how long he has to get well, will he still get to participate in a PIR? So full of questions, upset that they wouldn't let him talk, sad that my son is hurt and an emotional basket case right now. Ugh
Ryan's_Mom - so sorry to hear about your son's problem. I got a similar (though not as significant as your son's) call from my son that I couldn't answer because I was at work so he had to leave a short message on my voicemail. It went something like this, "Hey Mom, this is Pete....uh things are going pretty good here. I was just wondering if you and Dad got your plane tickets yet...well if you didn't yet you probably ought to get flexible ones. I hope you haven't because I went to dental the other day and I might have to have my front tooth pulled and a surgery. They haven't decided what to do yet, I have to see a specialist but I don't know when. Bye." I was like, what. I hope he is doing well.
My son's stress fractures are severe. He has been told he will be in RCU for approx 5 months. Please pray for him. They are in both ankles and he also has a vitamin D deficiency. Thursday he turns 19. My poor SR. His spirits are low.
Definitely, prayers for your son, speedy healing. And hugs for Mom.

Ryan'sMom! I'm so sorry to hear this! My prayers are with your son and your family!

Ryan's_Mom, Sending prayers for you and your son.  Just read your last post.  Hugs!

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