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Comment by lori on January 26, 2011 at 8:16pm

Sandy- I second that idea that Big D suggested! It could be added to when something else comes up.

ProudGMBarb- I'd forgotten about the shirt stays. One of the first things he bought after PIR. That and the dog tag covers. It was so neat hearing how your g-son cleaned up Walmart!  What a wonderful young man he sounds and no wonder you're proud of him- you have every right to be!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on January 26, 2011 at 8:01pm

Julie, Lori, Sandy...yes, our sailor was super concerned too about his uniform, cover. It was delightful watching him using his two fingers to get it at just the right position on his head! He likes wearing those shirt stays or whatever they are called...to keep his shirt neatly tucked in his pants. It does look nice. And he told us the same thing..you never know who'll you'll run into. He said how he learned to be aware of an approaching sailor's rank...if they were an officer, or whatever, so he would know how to address them and when to salute them. Oh..and the behavior! We were in Walmart to get him some new underwear (he likes to save money, ha ha)... he kept picking things, clothing and such, off the floor and finding a sales person to hand them to! I thought to myself...we were going to be there all day while he tidied up the store! lol. He also asked us to stop the car in the middle of the parking lot so he could return some stray shopping carts to their proper holding space. Even though we normally did stuff like that before...it still was nice to see him intitate the action so quickly  before we even had a chance to think about it. I agree with Sandy that there's always some who won't obey the rules. I still see a lot of adults still like that..they think they can do as they please in any situation. Sounds like most Moms here have already given their kids a good start and that will make their transition easier too. Oh...if I sould like I'm just a wee bit proud...I am...but not just of our sailor, but of all of them! They are all in the same boat...so to speak!!!!!

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on January 26, 2011 at 7:39pm

@BigD. That is a very good idea!!  I think I will start a discussion on Rules.

 

Julie and Lori. My son was very concerned about his uniform being perfect and how he conducted himself out in public (after PIR).  There are SDC's and Navy personnel everywhere you go in GL. You never know who you might run into. I remember returning to our hotel and we bumped into a 1st class Petty Officer. My Sailor Son just about turned pale as a sheet of paper, LoL. The Petty Officer was very friendly and congratulated Bren on his PIR and welcomed him to the Navy. 

I guess there will always be those few Sailors who don't obey the rules. They are the ones who have a hard road a head of them.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on January 26, 2011 at 7:27pm

Maybe Angie can tell us if this is correct.. I have heard...and may be reason we saw some smoking on Liberty graduation weekend...(again I don't know if this is correct)...if after PIR they move across the street and are out of the boot camp side, then they are allowed to smoke on Liberty. But if they are still staying on boot camp side for a few days after PIR, then it is a no-no. Does this seem correct? This would also fit in with not be allowed cell phones, etc. until they move across the street.

It would be nice if none of our young sailors smoked at all and took care of their health..but it's a personal choice I know. At least the no drinking applies across the board..no matter where your barracks are...and that's a good thing I think!

And Lori...you are right...all the sailors would have heard the rules before they get on the school side. Our sailor told us it is "bull.s..t" if they say they didn't know about cell phone rules, etc. He said that by now they all know what is expected of them. It's a great feeling knowing our young boys/girls are clearly becoming mature and responsible. They are indeed our future.

Comment by lori on January 26, 2011 at 7:24pm

Julie- my son too! He was so concerned his "covering" was on straight he kept looking in shop windows when we were out! Some people believe rules don't apply to them and it's no different who you are.

Comment by Julie (AECF-ET) on January 26, 2011 at 5:58pm

We were driving off base on the first day of liberty following PIR (not 2 hrs after being told our Sailors could NOT smoke on liberty) and I look over at the car next to us...and there's an dress blue uniform arm hanging out the window holding a cigarette.  My kid was so worried about walking crooked... I guess it takes all kinds.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on January 26, 2011 at 5:52pm

During my son's PIR week end., there were some new sailors who broke the rules of Liberty and the Cell phone.

Comment by lori on January 26, 2011 at 5:52pm

Sandy- 14 div! Why are there so many if things are "over manned" at this time?

Seems like all the sailors would have heard the rules even before they get on the school side. And if they managed to grad from BC you would think they would be ultra cautious in keeping the rules.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on January 26, 2011 at 5:48pm

Lori, I think maybe there have been a lot of new Sailors fresh from PIR breaking the rules about Cell phones. There is going to be a flood of new Sailors coming to GL (A)school side soon. I looked it up. In one week there is going to be 14 divisions graduating. Maybe once a week we should discuss the rules regarding Cell phones, Liberty and other issues.?

Comment by lori on January 26, 2011 at 5:30pm

Renick- patience? Welcome to Navy life! keep busy- write him letters- clean the house-anything! The time will go by before you know it!

I wondered what happened to "love" as well. A "plant"? I know it happens all the time on the BC site but it seems strange for this group doesn't?

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