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Comment by diannep on December 20, 2012 at 9:18am

knappi:  No, they don't all have to have the wisdom teeth out, but many of them do.  If they don't feel they will cause an issue, they will keep a check on them and wait on that.  If they could cause an issue (when deployed), they take them out now.  They get some SIQ/LLD days to recover.

Phone calls are totally random, even between divisions, so keep the phone handy when you can. 

Most of them get sick while there.  I think it starts with all of the shots they get when they arrive, temporarily lowering their immune system.  Then add all of the germs from so many living together, sharing everything, working hard, being stressed and tired...and .... voila....you get sick!  They call it the Ricky Crud and few escape it.  But the RDCs watch them closely and will give them some SIQ time if needed.  Most push through this because they don't want to go to Medical, which may entail them being setback (asmoed) into another PIR group eventually.

So hang in there!  They are growing up...learning to take care of themselves....and they do a great job!

Comment by diannep on December 20, 2012 at 9:13am

Cincin:  Lala will put whichever name you like on the ribbons.  Most use the last name since that is how their sailor is known, but some do first names. 

As far as non-letter writers (which many are in these days of texting/emailing) writing home, you will be surprised!  My son told me before he left back in 2009 that he would call, but no writing since he doesn't like to write letters.  Well, I received about 5 of them while he was there and each 2 pages---Be sure to treasure their letters since once in A School with cell phones in use again, it is back to texting and emails!  So.....don't give up hope!  They are "stripped" of everything familiar to them at bootcamp...and they long for contact from home.   My son would tell me in his phone calls that it is like prison there since they are cut off from the outside world, so he reminded me that we are his connection! 

So "keep the faith" that all will receive letters!  :-)

Comment by knappi on December 20, 2012 at 9:08am

Good morning - what a great way to start my day by opening up all the emails that were sent from last night through this morning! So many things to look forward to and so much information,.Of course has raised a few questions!! Do they all get their wisdom teeth out? What time of day did your calls come in? I just said to my sons Dad that i hope when we talk or i get the letter that it is what i need to hear from him.!! Hearing some of them are sick, i can't picture my son getting up and doing anything if he is sick, but that will all change there!

Comment by xraylady Ship 12 Div 071 on December 20, 2012 at 7:31am

Hi Cincin,

We live in Lowell, MI (near Grand Rapids).  I've sent you a friend request. 

Comment by Cincin25 Ship 12/Div 071 on December 20, 2012 at 6:38am

Question regarding the ribbons, does everybody put there s/d first name or last name on them?  Thanks

Comment by Cincin25 Ship 12/Div 071 on December 20, 2012 at 6:33am

Good Morningxraylady, my son is also Ship 12 Div 071, how wonderful you received your letter, can I ask where  you live, I hope to get mine today. He's never been a letter writter or one to talk on the phone. I hope that changes. Have a great day.

 

Comment by xraylady Ship 12 Div 071 on December 20, 2012 at 5:34am

I was SOOO happy to open a letter from my son yesterday:) It was LONG, which I was very surprised about, because he has never been a letter writer before. I guess when there is no phone or computer access, things change! He sounds like he is doing well and staying out of trouble:) He will be in the front of his division carrying a flag for PIR:) Now I'm waiting for a phone call to hear his voice! I sure hope I don't miss it if he does call!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 20, 2012 at 5:08am

YAY on the calls and letters!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on December 20, 2012 at 5:07am

BTsmom's Merry Christmas to her PIR Group:

Comment by 3athlete on December 20, 2012 at 1:47am

Yahoo.  Got home from work to find our first letter and my son sounds wonderful.   He indicated the first few days were hard, but at the moment he sounds like he is away at scout camp.  He writes that he is enjoying the other recruits, that he is making friends, that many of them are going to the same A School as he, and that the food is awesome.  He indicated that he and his bunkmates stay up late into the night talking.   He sounds like he is having a great experience.   I am so relieved.   Kathy

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