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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 D for Megan on April 21, 2011 at 7:58pm
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Luvn - the Atheletic PO is the recruit, or recruits as there are sometimes two per division, that helps the RDCs run PT. They will demonstrate various exercises or stretches, and are expected to excel in the PFA.
Proud - it seemed to me as if most of the other phone calls were happening during the evening too, but that could be because most of them, if not all, were during the week. The RDCs aren't going to let a reward (especially something like a phone call which they don't have to ever let the recruits make) get in the way of the divisions schedule. The exception here would be necessary calls, regarding clearances, etc.
I got a letter today! It put a big smile on my face to read, I could almost hear her voice.
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Comment by joankf Ship11 Div 181 on April 21, 2011 at 7:06pm
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Go to page 56 and JessicaB-SailorMom gives you a link to the questionnaires. I printed them out and included them in with a letter I sent to my SR.
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Comment by MommaCindy(Ship 11 Div 180) on April 21, 2011 at 6:27pm
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Where do I find the questionnaire to send out?
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Thanks diannep, I just wrote to my son to ask around to see who is not getting mail.
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Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on April 21, 2011 at 6:23pm
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I got one of my questionnaires in the mail today from my SR! He filled it out and where I left blanks to explain things he did go into more detail. He is really loving it there. Seems like all this time that I was being a fairly lenient parent that what he really needed was rigid structure in his life. He said he was"brothers with everybody in there". That makes me feel good too! May not be blood family but they're family nonetheless. He also added a short note that he's calling tomorrow!!!!! Finally, the long awaited phone call! Don't know when or what time but my phone will be with me (even in church) so if he calls I won't miss it!!! To those of you who have gotten calls, do they mostly come at night? It seems like from what I've read they do. I'll be in church tomorrow night but will definitely sit in the back so I can answer the phone if it rings.
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Comment by diannep on April 21, 2011 at 4:24pm
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MommaCindy: Ask your SR if he/she knows anyone not getting mail and get their name. You can private message it to those who want to write.
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Comment by Luvn_my_Navy_son(ship 11/div184) on April 21, 2011 at 4:22pm
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I got a letter!!!! My SR is sick, but says almost everyone in his division is. He thinks the food is amazing ( but he loves food LOL) He plans on trying for Athletic Petty Officer (anyone know what that is?). My favorite part is where he says " I finished my swim qualification with a resounding PASS! *Crowd goes wild*
He also says he'll have liberty weekend with us before heading to A school. He's going to MS. Has anyone heard this???
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Got our first letter today! She filled out the "survey" I sent her (thanks to N4M!) and then wrote a full page. My heart is so full of emotion! She says that Sunday was week 1 day 5 of training for 181. And that they had A LOT of processing days. From the sounds of our experienced BC'ers, that a lot of pure H___! She said this past Sunday was their first time having any free time. So other PIR 5/26'ers, keep the faith. You will hear from your SR soon!
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Is there a way to find out who is not receiving mail? I'd love to send a card of thanks to them and maybe a special note.
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joan: NO CANDY! HA! They do not allow the SRs to receive care packages or food of any kind. Like Lala said, they will give them a hard time about it...and then eat it themselves! Happened to my son when he was there....but we still don't know who sent the Christmas care package (no name on it). Came from a state he didn't know anyone in. They grilled him about who would have sent it...confiscated it...and later, he saw them all eating the goodies! He got a good laugh over that one!
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