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PIR date of 7/13/2012 -Ship04, DIV 816
Hello to any other fellow NAVY moms with a son in this division? Just wanting to connect with any others? I"ve received my box, all is well, he says the guys in his division are "animals, beasts!"
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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Hi Sassy glad you started this discussion for you division. I've posted this link on the PreBuds group to help steer others in your direction.
I am a veteran mom whose son started this same journey in 2010. The 800 divisions are slightly different than the other divisions, they start earlier and end later. They endure mental training as well as physical. Cor and I will be here to help in any way we can to answer questions, address concerns, and supply tons of information. AND lots of support !!!!!
Welcome Division 816, Hooyah
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Permalink Reply by Sassy on
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Thank you Sjtina! So your son is just further along in this process? Two years ago huh? I trust he is doing well. Yes, I know the 800 Divsion is a bit more challenging. Not worried at all about him during boot camp...but will begin to be a bit more anxious during Pre-Buds, and BUDS. jthank you very much for your encouragement.. he is only 19, the youngest in his division.
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Sassy my son was eventually med dropped. At the time I was the creator of 2 BUDs class groups so I decided to stick around and pay it forward. My son spent almost 7 months in PreBuds after being rolled a few times. So as he rolled from class to class, so did I. lol
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-3:30 am – Revelie, wake up + fix bunk.
-4:00-5:00 am- Get yelled at for bad bunks.
-5:00- 5:10 am- Travel to galley and eat.
5:10 – 6:00 am- March to hall for PT ( P.E.).
6:00-8:00 am- 300 pushups/ situps + 2 mile run.
8:00 to 8:50 am-March back to ship.
8:50- 9:00 am- shower, hygiene, laundry.
9:00- 11:00 am- fold clothes (PERFECTLY).
11:00 am - 2:00 pm- Classroom and sack lunch.
2:00 – 4:00 pm- In house PT (basically yelling + PE)
4:00 – 5:30 pm- Forward AST ( study hour while standing).
5:30 – 6:30 pm- March to pool.
6:30 – 7:30 pm- Swim two miles + 50 Dead hang curl-ups.
7:30- 8:30 pm- March to ship.
8:30 – 8:40 pm- Eat dinner ( he said the food is good just not time to e
8:40 to 9:30 pm- Clean compartment w/ division.
9:30- 10:30 pm- Get mail, iron and fold clothes.
10:30 pm – 3:30 am sleep (unless you have watch
(A watch is someone who stays awake all night W/ pistol and flashlight watching
For intruders and rank recognition.)
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My son too is in this division. I had received my form letter first and then the box the next day. He included a note both times. He said there was a lot of waiting, standing, and yelling (haha). My son is very young and I think of him constantly. I look forward to hearing from him.
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Momof3 its hard in the beginning for a few reasons. But mainly like your son said, waiting and down time gives them time to think and miss home, but that will change once they get into a routine. Paperwork, shots, and dental check ups take what seems like forever. A lot of them have their wisdom teeth pulled in the beginning.
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If your son is the second youngest, then my son must be the youngest. My son had figured that would be the case. :)
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Permalink Reply by cjmoore456 on
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Hi my son is 19 too and is this division SHip 04 Div 816
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Welcome, cjmoore456! Have you received a letter yet? It's been fun to share any news, happenings, or updates from our boys!
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yes I got my letter from him on Thursday 6/7 he said he feels like a robot and cannot wait to get to Coronado-he said he did very well on the run for the PST-he is a great runner and always did well-how is your son doing? I write him almost everyday and insert pics on the top of the letter so there is no indication of a photo in the envelope.
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