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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 24, 2013 at 5:34pm

Proud.....  I remember the worry and stress...  you are not alone in that!!!!  Yes I think because the attrition rate is soooo high it makes it all the more so...  Yes care packages, care packages and them more!!!  awesome!!!!  Its what I live for!  

Saltyocean....    well, it depends on the Sailor... most of them take advantage of the hold time to build up and prepare for what is ahead in RSS...  its great time to beef up their PT scores and work work swim swim swim swim...   some also do some volunteer work at the museum, the air shows, local soccer games etc...  but mostly they need to be working on their physical and mental for RSS

Well, my boy is deployed.... 10 months...  he texted me the sweetest text ever... such a good boy/man!!!!  Godspeed the Boxer and all the fleet who are out now...  such precarious times we are living in   xoxoxoxoxoxo

Comment by Saltyocean on August 24, 2013 at 12:24pm

Hello moms,  Can anyone fill me in on what happens in "Starbord D", when waiting on hold for rescue swimmer school ?  Thanks

Comment by proudmama on August 23, 2013 at 7:14pm

Melissa-it sounds like you have had a wonderful time with your grandchildren- and by the way.. super impressed that you are already working on Christmas Stockings!! You are inspiring me!!! Thanks for the care package ideas. I went to my first N4M packing party in Illinois.... wow! We packed a ton of boxes... I think maybe 80? I am not sure I didn't count... that is the most I have packed...ever! super fun to meet other N4M's:)

So happy for those advancing in their journey towards becoming an Air Rescue Swimmer! My son just started his journey... and I am a nervous nelly! How am I ever going to survive if bc is this hard??? What is so strange for me is that I am not a first time military mom! It was hard when my daughter went to bc in the army... but honestly, I don't remember being out of contact with her for this long .... she wasn't trying for a spec op rate.. so maybe I wasn't worried about her succeeding... not sure. The attrition rate for AIRR is so high that I am constantly worried...

BTW- After your posts regarding Act of Valor... I found it on Netflix.... intense, inspiring, and sad all at the same time! I had to find the box of Kleenex before I could continue watching it...

 

Thanks all for your support of us BC moms! We sure do appreciate it! All of us have received our boxes and letters (PIR 10/11) and now we are waiting for personal phone calls or letters. Not sure when they will start...

Lydia-a personal thanks for all of your support and tips-they all are helpful and so appreciated!

dbristol- I hardly qualify for angle status-LOL although... I tried telling that to my hubby... he didn't buy it... not for one minute! rats!!! In all honesty... I'm happy to have helped. I feel that all the help and support I have received on this site has been HUGE! I just made a phone call...glad though that Deanna could step in the gap...she is a crisis intervention counselor...guess she is born for "stepping in"! I haven't had a chance to relay the news about your son...will do that this afternoon!

 

Just wanted to say "thanks" and "hi" to all of you out there... saying a prayer for all of your sons wherever they may be! You are all my role models!

 

 

 

Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 21, 2013 at 10:43am

Sure is quiet in here!!!!

Hey moms of Recruits...  hang in there!!  I was going to mention to yall that sometimes the kids get sick and get a Medical Separation... everything from strep throat, shin splints, wisdom teeth extractions  to pink eye...  but don't panic to badly cause usually it will not effect their PIR date...  now I have heard of kids who got appendicitis or such and they were in the hospital for a bit...  that did effect their PIR dates....  but pretty rare for that to happen...  just saying that I would not buy those airplane tickets anytime before 4 week before PIR unless they are refundable...   other a medical problem if they fail their third PT sometimes that can cause them to roll back a few weeks until the DO pass it...  does not usually happen with the Special Forces Recruits as they are already pumped up.... still, anything can happen... so just wait on those letters to start to roll in...  do remind them to order those pictures when the time comes..  my son was on Med Sep for high fever that day but still went and got photographed anyway...  I of course threatened him  hahahahahahahah... Be sure and chat with other moms of your PIR group here on N4M...  you can sort of compare notes if you will....  I know several of you here have kids in together now...  AWESOME!!!!!      okay hugs everyone

Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 19, 2013 at 9:33am

Good morning everyone!!  Just thinking about everyones Sailors and Recruits!!  Those in BC, those on hold for NACCS and RSS and those going through it..  Those in A school and those who are in or on hold for FRS..  

Awesome for MammaD's boy .....  Seems that SERE although very tough makes the Sailors aware of so much more in life..  at least that is what my son told me.  

Nancy - awesome for adopt a platoon!!!  And for those who do the Adopt a Sailor..  anything and everything!!!  One to Onehundred!!!!

And in addition to Melissa's suggestions.... remember to never box a box... it adds to the weight of your package and takes up space...  ex. boxes of individual chips or individual cookies such as the 100 cal cookies etc...  dump them out of the container.  They are sealed so they will be fine.  Of course yall probably know this already  hahahahahaha......  I know that the Sailors also request from me the individual packets of Gatorade and or Hawaiian punches... as the water on the ship is yuckie they said...  well, anyhooooo....  have a GREAT week ladies!!!!  xoxoxoxo

Comment by Melissa on August 18, 2013 at 10:02pm

Hey Ladies - long time, no talk!  I have been busy - first my two oldest grandsons were here (they are 4 & 2) which was a blast, but exhausting!  I have been working on Christmas stockings.  Yes, Christmas stockings.  =)  I have 4 to do this year - a new daughter-in-law, a new son-in-law, and two new grandchildren.  We have been busy this past year!

I hope all you boot camp Momma's are hanging in there. Phone calls should start soon, if you haven't already gotten them.  Try not to cry too much through your call or you will miss all your recruit has to tell you.  =)

When my BIL was in Iraq and then in Afghanistan we sent care packages every month with individually wrapped items - like small bags of chips, cookies, candy, etc.  One, it kept the bugs out and lasted longer and two, it made it easier for him to share.  Also, paperback books, newspapers, and magazines are great additions to care packages and are always appreciated. 

MamaD's son finished SERE - like a champ, like we knew he would.  He is on hold in San Diego with my son.  Lucky MamaD gets to go visit them next weekend - I am sooooo envious! 

Hope you all have a great week!

Comment by nancynature on August 17, 2013 at 6:37pm

Great picture Lydia! Keep it up! I do the AdoptaPlatoon and you are so right, these guys and gals love whatever you send them from home!

I think it was great that your son drew you a picture! How funny! Glad you had a great visit. It is wonderful having family together. 

Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 17, 2013 at 5:09pm

Do care packages matter.....   YES!!!!!!!!!!   Army unit we support.....  Yes they matter!!!!!!!  No matter the branch...  send your sailor a box with lots of extra

Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 16, 2013 at 5:25pm

WELL yall have been busy busy in here.... I love love it!!!!!   I have missed yall while in Colorado seeing my boy and my daughter!!!  We had a Blast!!!  My son and I spent a lot of time together... he told me all about being a Rescue Swimmer and what he does and a Crew Chief and he even drew me pictures... hahahahahahah..... what a GREAT guy...  sooo much fun....  hard to say good bye to him Friday this next Friday... BUT he is happy happy happy so I am too!!!!!    Yes OPSEC rules always tho!!!!  My son loves to talk and share but is always CAREFUL ... and reminds me to be also...  It never hurts to review those rules from time to time yall!!!!!   I think we have them listed up in the discussion forum also.......

Sooooooooo    to our BC mammas....  as you know, you are already getting the Boxes and the info letters... remember to keep that letter!!!!!  Try to join your PIR site if there is one....  and by all means if you can go to the Meet and Greet the night before the PIR....  I made sooooo many long time friends there!!!  

For those on RSS hold... hang in there.... everything is subject to change at the drop of a pin not a hat!!!!   But, it will happen yes it will!!!!!  

Please new mammas go up to the discussion forums and click on View All... please read the Path of the RSS and also Phases.... goood info that will answer some questions  and if not  then we are HERE for yall!!!  For Each other always!!!!   Yes we are.... Us military parents stick together.. Not just navy but all branches.....    

ummmmmm  yes I once did some Mollys adopt and others...  now however, I have been involved with our local VFW and we are doing about 200 soldiers all branches every other month... if you can, do indeed adopt a sailor...  what I usually do also is, if I have a name and address....  I send extra for them to share...  currently I am supporting Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy....  hey even just one box shared can make sooooooo much of an impact !!!  Every bit helps to these kids!!  

Gosh, well, I love and appreciate you all!!!  we are all at different points in this Pipeline ...  so that is why we are all here.... to share, hope, love, vent, worry, share and above all yall!!!!!!!   BE Proud....  here, we have Bragging rights  hahaha...  tell us at anytime what GREAT things your kids have accomplished... xoxoxoxoxo

Comment by dbristol on August 16, 2013 at 1:35pm

Sweetpea4 - Thank you and I will go ahead and get that movie. Then when I get enough strength, I will watch it.

Yes, my son is being very quiet about it and it is hard to find information about it so that was why I was hoping that maybe some other mom (or dad) may be able to give me some insite. He did tell me there was ALOT of additional training and it would be quite a long time before he actually got his wings. He is very excited about the opportunity though.

 

Proudmama - Thank you for letting Deanna know. I feel like you guys are invested in his journey as much as we are. You and Deanna have been my guardian angels when I needed someone. My son has mentioned many times how sweet Deanna was to him.

 

Nancynature and Jodi - Thank you for the kind words. My son did not get to pick CSAR. He just finished his Sierra training (graduated today) and they approached 6 people for 3 openings they said they had and then we have been waiting for the past week to  hear which 3 they chose, so yes it is very much an honor and my son is very excited.

 

Jodi - Hopefully since your son really wants CSAR that there will be an opening when he gets to that point and he gets it offered to him. Just encourage him to do the best he can in class, keep his PST scores really good and keep out of trouble. They look at alot of things from what I hear on deciding who to offer it to.

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