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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/31/2013 TG 29 - 10 Divisions (205-212, 811 and 929)

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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/31/2013 TG 29 - 10 Divisions (205-212, 811 and 929)

This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 05/31/2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

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ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 70
Latest Activity: May 31, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 05/31/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.


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• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

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~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

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Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 29, 2013 at 10:58pm

Thanks diannep!  But I thought sometimes SRs, if needed from not passing something, get moved to another division that has their PIR later. so that they would have another opportunity to have a PIR.  is that right?

Also if I am understanding the week that he is in, I think he did Week 2 last week and according to some page on the website that describes boot camp day-to-day, I think that he might have had his wisdom teeth out this past Fri. 4/26/13 since the page says that wisdom teeth are taken on day 2-5, if the SR needs it.

Comment by diannep on April 29, 2013 at 10:44pm

MomThatLovesHerSon:  He still has time to pass that float!  The way it works is like this:

He will have up until his division goes into BattleStations to try and pass it while with his division.  If he doesn't, he will be placed in the FIT division to keep trying (this is true of those in his division who have not passed the run, situps, pushups also).  In FIT, they test 3 times a week.  The last time he would be able to test and be at PIR is the Wed before PIR.  If he passes it then, no worries.  He will do BattleStations with another group and be at PIR. 

If he has not passed by that Wed, he will not be at PIR and will not have another PIR---he will finish his testing, then BattleStations and head straight to his A School in that case. 

Prayers that he is full of "hot air" and passes that float soon!  :-)

Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 29, 2013 at 10:30pm

nickibink, Hayden's Mom 12 207, and Momwhoisproud,

Thank you guys SOOOO much!!  It does help to know that there are other moms just like me in the same situation, missing their sons/daughters soooo much!!  And wanting communication - calls, letters!!  Navy4Moms has been such a help!!

Thanks for reminding me that our SRs are tired and do not have much time.  I need to remember that.  I'll keep writing my son and feel good that hopefully I am encouraging him and reminding him of my love and support.

I so hope that I can meet y'all and many Navy4Moms moms at a meet and greet on Thu. 5/30/13!

Hugs to y'all!!  Thanks for the encouragement !!!!  I am here for y'all too!!!!

Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 29, 2013 at 10:12pm
Hayden's Mom, very well said! I totally agree we are a team! Mom that loves herSon, Hang in there girl! We are here for you!
Comment by Hayden's Mom 12 207 on April 29, 2013 at 10:03pm

Hi Moms!

I have read through the days posts and see that we are all finding our way through each week the best that we can. Some of us are encouraged and feeling positive, while others are feeling confused and worried about their SR. Remember way back a few weeks ago when the message was..."No news is good news?" Slowly we have received information from our loved ones, whether it was a phone call or a letter, or both! I can't speak for anyone else, but my son told me in our phone call on 4/25 that their focus right now is team work. My son is tired, he is making good friends, and he is learning the Navy way. They are half way to becoming sailors, yet they still have lots of work to do. He mentioned that the time is going by quickly, but they do not have much down time. To MomThatLovesHerSon: We are here for you! Please don't feel alone..just as your son is not alone..he is part of a team..we are part of a team. May I suggest sending your boy a questioner? A sort of fill in the blanks kind of letter that he could return in a stamped self-addressed envelope..this will save him a lot of time! I sure hope you get that letter..I will be thinking of you! 

Comment by nickibink on April 29, 2013 at 10:03pm

MomThatLovesHerSon: I have random moments of missing my son. I still look for his truck to be parked in my driveway and when it's not, I feel a pang.  This past weekend was the most difficult for me yet.  I got through it because I know he is where he wants to be.

My kids are not letter writers. They text and email.  I have gotten a one page letter (front only) from my son and it is a treasure. He told me not to expect a lot of letters from him because of time issues.  They are tired at night and busy during the day. Your SR might have so many things he wants to tell you, that he doesn't know where to start. 

I know you want to get a letter. I can't imagine any one of us that doesn't. I know that I will be looking for one later this week! :) Feel free to send me a message any time you need to vent or worry. I'll answer as soon as I can.  {{HUGS}} Hang in there!

Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 29, 2013 at 8:46pm

Hi ladies.  I need some encouragement.  My son left Tue. 4/2/13.  He is in Ship 14, Division 211.  He is a Nuke.

I have gotten the box, the form letter, and 1 call.  The call was on Sat. 4/20/13.  It was nice, 15-20 minutes.  He sounded tired, but fine otherwise.  He said that he did not pass the swimming Prone Float test.  He said that the PIR date could changed.

I have been writing him.  I have not gotten a 2nd call.  I have not gotten a letter.  I have thought of different reasons that I might not have gotten a letter yet:

1 - He simply may not be interested in writing.

2 - He may have chosen to spend the free time studying.

3 - His Division, 211, may not have been allowed to write yet.

4 - He may not feel well, might be be sick.

I so want to get a letter from him.

I wish I could talk with you ladies during the day, when different thoughts come to mind.  Seems like the worse time, one of the times that I miss him the most is when I'm leaving and driving home from work.  Anybody else?

I miss him.  I surely hope I get a letter this week!!  A 2nd phone call would be lovely!!

Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 29, 2013 at 6:48pm 
diannep  Thank you!  I was close:)
Comment by diannep on April 29, 2013 at 6:33pm

Momwhoisproud:  This should be training week 3 for them this week.  Remember, there are just 6 actual training weeks.  They are sailors after that!  The lower-numbered divisions could be starting week 4 (Hell Week) by the end of the week.

Comment by Guidosmom#66 on April 29, 2013 at 5:20pm

GOOD FOR YOU BPATT's Mom .... you can do it .... every  little bit helps trust me I know hehehehe!!!

 

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