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PIR 05/26/11 TG 28 — 7 Divisions (179–184 & 928)
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Greetings March Ship date Moms! Looks like we have a date to look forward to. If all goes as planned, our recruits will graduate on Thursday, May 26, 2011. I look forward to seeing all of you in Great Lakes on the new Holiday, 5/26/2011
Members: 57
Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2016
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 Div 181 PIR 5/26/11
Started by CRF230dad. Last reply by joankf Ship11 Div 181 May 29, 2011. 43 Replies 0 Likes
Any others out there with SRs in this group?
SHIP 11 DIV 180
Started by OMG hes a Sailor (div180). Last reply by laurelbc 11/180 May 28, 2011. 324 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all! our kids/hubbys are together what have you heard?? No real letter for me yet. Praying for one this week! our phone call should come soon!
****BATTLESTATIONS*****
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep May 26, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for your SRs. It is an overnight 12 hr drill that tests them on all they have learned and may encounter when deployed on a ship. It takes place on the Disney-created USS…Continue
Ship 11 Div. 182
Started by tripoli11/182. Last reply by pennyn May 25, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anybody have a daughter in division 182? I was hearing from her regularly but haven't heard anything since Mother's Day. Silence is so hard! She mentioned in her call that there were lots of people…Continue
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Comment by Virginia (Ship 2 - Div. 928) on April 23, 2011 at 3:00pm
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Mine's 2/928... Is there a specific group for ship 2/div 928 on FB?
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Comment by laurelbc 11/180 on April 23, 2011 at 2:54pm
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Virginia thank you. Don't forget also to post on the 11/180 discussion on the RTC Facebook page because RTC does tell our recruits we are active on their site. Link at the bottom of current page. Best to your husband.
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I just sent off another letter to my husband today, and told him about this social network. I also told him to tell other SRs about it so that they could tell their moms, g/fs, and wives! And I asked for him to send along names of SRs would could use some extra mail.
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Comment by diannep on April 23, 2011 at 12:44pm
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ProudNavyMom: That phone call makes all the difference, doesn't it? Things will continue to get better now...although keep in mind that bootcamp is an emotionally up and down experience. But they learn, they comply, they get support and they become sailors! HOOYAH!
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Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on April 23, 2011 at 11:43am
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Hello from the the Group ANSWER. We write recruits who are getting little to no mail.
The group is after me to get MORE SR name's so, please ask your recruits if there is anyone they know of that are not getting much if any mail.
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/answer_adoptasailorwriteeveryrecruit.
In research, we have learned that nearly every Divsion/PIR group has some SR(s) that are not receiving any mail or may be in recovery and would truly appreciate & love more communication. If you hear from your/any SR about someone who could sure use some kind encouraging words. Please contact me by private message or request to join our group as described below.
Should you not want to join the group yet have a name(s) for us to write.You do need to friend request me, Hunters_Mom by a PRIVATE message with the SR Name(s) & address.
To join and share, first;, friend Hunters_Mom. .Next, Request to join the group. After approval to join (may take a day or two) you can then compose a 'Send Message to Group’, with the envelope icon. You can then send the SR’s name and address privately by 'Send Message to Group’ ONLY, with any particular notes so we may offer correctly tailored words of support in a card, note, or letter to them.
Again, please do not post any SR names, address, information in or on ANY PUBLIC FORUM or even the comments section within our own groups.
- All good stuff, Felicia
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Comment by OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on April 23, 2011 at 9:53am
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 23, 2011 at 3:02am
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Proud NaVy Mom; 02/928 WOW! 45 minutes! Woo-Hoo!
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Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on April 23, 2011 at 1:10am
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Finally got my phone call today! It was about 45 minutes long, which I split with my ex-husband and ex-mother-in-law so we all got to talk to him. The clothes he got when he first got there are already too big! He said he's lost 4 inches in his waist. He's also been sick the whole time he's been there but refuses to go to the clinic. It was SO GOOD to hear his voice. I was so afraid that he wouldn't be the same son who left but for the most part he is! My heart is just overflowing right now. Thanks to all of you who have offered encouraging and supporting words during these long 4-1/2 weeks. That phone call was definitely worth the wait!!!
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laurel-I posted a comment on thethe RTC discussion page for PIR 5/26 letting everyone that has SR 11/180 to go to that discussion page...also friended you!
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Comment by Deniseg67 on April 22, 2011 at 8:28pm
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I am jumping out of my skin right now. I just got my first 6 page letter from my son. He is doing great. I am sooooo happy. I hope I will get a phone call from him this weekend. Also, i sent him some questionnaires and he filled them out. I dont recall who made them, but THANK YOU. Everyone have a fabulous weekend.
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