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PIR 07/22/11
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A place for moms (and others) with a recruit Pass-In-Review (graduation) date of 07/22/11.
Members: 35
Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2013
Discussion Forum
PIR 7/22/2011 TG 36: Div 231-234, 936
Started by diannep. Last reply by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) Jul 22, 2013. 15 Replies 0 Likes
No need to respond to this. Just wanted to get the divisions listed at the top of the page and haven't seen Donna on the group for a while. Only she can post them to the name of the group....so…Continue
Countdown to PIR 7/22/2011
Started by TinaZmom 02/936. Last reply by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) Aug 19, 2011. 56 Replies 0 Likes
Make your own Countdown ClocksContinue
Ship 11 Div 234
Started by nursememrie. Last reply by nursememrie Jul 21, 2011. 118 Replies 0 Likes
Carol....just checking to see if you got a letter today? I still didn't and was really surprised. I am about 850 miles away, but still...if it was mailed on Monday, I should have gotten it by now. …Continue
^^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Jul 18, 2011. 27 Replies 0 Likes
Here is the link to provide you with the BattleStations info:…Continue
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Comment by diannep on June 15, 2011 at 2:17pm
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Yep, ladies....Kathleen is so right. The first few weeks of bootcamp are very hard for them...physically and emotionally. It is like a rollercoaster ride...they are "up", they are "down", etc. So lots and lots of letters. I also suggest to the N4M ladies to ask those important in their SRs' lives in the past to write....maybe a fav teacher, coach, neighbor, church friend...anyone who played a part in your SR's life. You can even give them addressed stamped envelopes. I did this for my son and he so appreciated it---loved hearing from some fav teachers and special friends. Just remind these people to say nothing but encouraging things to them....that is what they need to hear. That they can do it!
By week #4 of training, although that is "hell" week, they start realizing that they can do this and see that in just 2 more weeks, they will become sailors. So it does get better for them!
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Comment by Kathleen10 on June 15, 2011 at 1:33pm
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I GOT 2 LETTERS TODAY!!!! FROM MY SON. From his letter they are all stressed, down and depressed, so Moms PLEASE write and write and write. My son is begging a letter daily...will do!!
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 14, 2011 at 10:51pm
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It was In commemoration of Naval Station Great Lakes' 100th anniversary, students, staff, and veterans participated in a "Living 100" on 14 June 2011. This event took place on Ross Field, in front of historic Bldg. 1.
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Comment by Elizabeth on June 14, 2011 at 9:10pm
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What was it
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Yeah it is really from today. I don't think any recruits got to participate. If you go to the facebook page you can see the pic in "bigger" form and you can see that it is sailors in dress whites. It is very cool :-)
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Kathleen: On the 7/1 group, Angie (works at GL base) said that it involved the students and staff of Great Lakes A School base.
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No I haven't got one yet, probably 2morrow. My SR is in ship 02 div 936
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Comment by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) on June 14, 2011 at 6:50pm
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LALA: Was that picture really from today? I am wondering if our SR's got to see it and/or were involved. That would be awesome.
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Hi Ladies, our mail just came...no letter or phone call. I am trying to be upbeat, I am writing another letter to him now. Anyone get a letter today?
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I am feeling a little better, I couldn't get an appointment until tomorrow so i will finally go to the Dr at 4:45 :-)
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