Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 097 and 098 (Brother Divisions)

[ellen0502]

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 097 and 098

These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.

Get to know each other, your SRs are!

Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.

Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.

Hang in there!!!

[NHBBALL MOM]

You need to do what is best for your SR and your family. Your Navy families send you prayers. 

My son left for bootcamp the following week his best friend left for National Guard BC, He was very close to his great grandmother - she was in a nursing home when he left and he did get to see her. His mom made a video on her phone of the things his GG wanted him to know about how proud she was of him etc. They did not tell him she was sicker then when he left and she passed away last Thursday. He was very distraught that they had not told him he had wished they had let him make that choice that he was in fact an adult. He was happy to have the video but I do think you are doing the right thing letting your SR make his own choices. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

[Sugrnspicy PIR 03/07/14]

Thank you, so much for those warm words.  I didn't know who to ask for advice, and you all are the best.  I'm so grateful for all of your support

[Emptynester]

So sorry you have to deal with this.  Ultimate joy at your son's near graduation and the heart-break of a family member struggling for life.  You must be torn.  My thoughts and prayers are with you as you make your decision. Every child would deal with this differently so you would know best whether or not your son would want to know now.....or weather or not his grandpa wants him to know now.  I pray for wisdom and insight for you and your family in dealing with this sensitive issue. 

[Sugrnspicy PIR 03/07/14]

Thank you  Emptynester.for your prayers and insight.  I agree, that each child would deal with this differently.  Our SR's grandpa passed last night about 1:30am.  He doesn't know yet, as he got permission to come home on Friday-Tue.  He will be able to attend his grandpa's funeral, I pray that he never looks back on his decision to join the Navy as the reason he never got the chance to say good-bye.  I want him to remain proud and without regrets.  But, maybe God knew he of all the grandchildren would have had a hard time coping with his loss.  He saw his grandfather, almost every day of his 19 years here on earth. Grandpa and Grandma baby sat him from a baby on, and then his half sister, who is now 10 yrs old.  Grandpa retired shortly after he was born, so unlike the other grandchildren was there everyday of his life.  Our SR has also had the tragedy of seeing 3 of his close friends pass.  One from drag racing, one took a gun to his head, and another was killed on a motorcycle.  So, he has dealt with losses that many of us have never seen. 

But on a good note....only 9 more days till PIR.  GO TEAM 097 and 098!!!

[kat]

I am so sorry for your (and your family's) loss.  My prayers are with all of you.

[Sugrnspicy PIR 03/07/14]

Congrats to all you proud Moms, girlfriends and wives of our US Navy Sailors!!! They did it!!