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Ship 11 Div 062
Received my form letter yesterday (Dec. 17). He says everything is going well and he already see the changes in himself. So proud but sure do miss him!
Anyone else?
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Permalink Reply by DarcieR (Ship 11 Div 62) on
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Julie - That is really good! It is neat learning about their daily lives. Wonder if my SR could use some stamps too.. hmm..
Ribbons and Scarves! So, i just ordered my ribbons from Lala Ribbon Queen PIR - Was not bad at all, $30 for 4, which included shipping. Also, they are customized and hand made which makes them special! :)
For the scarves she said she charges $10 per scarf and we can have them made in a solid color. So hopefully we can all pick a color soon! :)(dark red, teal, purple?)
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Permalink Reply by kelleyb on
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My son said the same thing in his last letter. I went and got some today. Its great that your son is getting prepared for the future.
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Permalink Reply by brandon'sgirl on
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Hey Everyone, I am so excited to find this discussion. I have been looking everywhere for a place to connect to my husband! This is amazing for me. My husband is in ship 11 div 062, and so far so good. I have received 3 letters so far, but I never received the initial phone call that told me that he made it ok. How is everyone else's SRs?
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Mine is doing pretty good, He is your husband's MPO (mail petty officer aka mail man).. My SR said there are only 6 married men in DIV 062. :O
He has been making a lot of friends in the Division as well. :) I have a list of about 15 guys he talks with.
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I am also glad to have found this site it is wonderful to connect to people that are going through the same things.
My sr is doing good so far. He sounds a little homesick, but I am sure that will pass with time. I have gotten 5 letters from him. It has been great. I will keep them forever.
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So about those scarves, any thoughts on the colors? :)
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Was thinking purple, myself.. So two votes for purple! Anyone else?
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What are the scarves for?
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Permalink Reply by Malia on
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This post below by Arwin will explain about the scarves.
Division scarves -
A tradition among winter PIR groups is to buy inexpensive scarves in designated division colors, and wear them to PIR.
When a whole group of parents from a division all wear a certain color, it identifies them to each other (I spotted one of my division fiancées in the San Francisco airport long before I ever got to Chicago!) and when sitting in a group it makes for a united bunch that the recruits can spot from their places on the floor.
My son's division drew gold (we had a lottery for who got which color), but discovered it is hard to tell gold from tan or yellow, so I would advise avoiding middling colors like that. Stick to basic colors (primaries, black, white, grey, brown) that are easy to find. Some divisions who have a lot of breast cancer survivors, or who have family members who are fighting breast cancer, use pink scarves.
Scarves are easy to find in stores right now, and online there are some really nice ones on websites like Lands End or LL Bean. I found mine on Amazon.com.
Many people simply go to a fabric store and purchase 2 yards of polar fleece in the right color, and cut it into strips for easy, cheap matching scarves for the whole family. Many find it to be a great way to pass the time before PIR to knit a scarf, and some even knit matching hats.
By the way, recruits wear a WHITE scarf with their uniform. They have a very specific way they have wear them, one my other son adopted after seeing how efficiently warm it is. *
Clothing for PIR -
Yeah, it's going to be cold, but you won't be outside much. You will start at the visitor's center (nice and warm indoors) and walk a very short block to the MCPON Hall, which is also heated. You will only need your coat while you are walking from your car/taxi to the building, and from building to building.
Think about it this way, your recruits will be wearing their dress blues - the equivalent of a nice suit and tie. Dress in a way to compliment his formal appearance, at least business casual. Blouse or nice sweater (layer a warm cami or tank under it for warmth), and slacks or a skirt with heavy tights for warmth. Be respectful - no miniskirts or revealing clothes (which are typically a much bigger problem in summer than winter).
If you're not particularly comfortable in that kind of clothing, keep in mind it's just for PIR. Once you leave with your recruit you can change into jeans and a sweatshirt (or whatever you prefer) before going on to other, less formal activities.
The sidewalks are spectacularly clear, they have a whole camp full of recruits who can be pressed into service to shovel snow, 24/7. It's not so far that you need walking shoes/sneaks, wear whatever shoes you are used to, and that work with the weather and your outfit. At my son's PIR there was everything from Uggs (very appropriate for the weather) to stilettos. -
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Permalink Reply by Juliefrog68 on
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I'm good with purple. But did'nt the previous post say that the divisions draw for the colors? Are we supposed to wait To be told what our color is? Confused......
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