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Alumni of PIR 8/24/2012 TG 41 — 09 Divisions (261–268 & 941)

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This is a group for friends and family of SR's with a graduation PIR date of 08/24/02012 from Great Lakes, IL.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 98
Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2012

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Comment by mkcmom on July 4, 2012 at 10:58pm: only about 10% of the sailors are in 9 divisions, therefore, you probally won't find as many parents on here.....but regardless, we are still all in the same "boat", excuse the pun.....lol

Comment by mkcmom on July 4, 2012 at 10:56pm: srmproudmom - 941 division is GREAT! 9 divisions are "special" divisions...my oldest son was in a nine division. They are picked at random, so your son didn't do anything special, or NOT do anything speical to get this. If you look at the pictures on this sight in the PIR and see the guys with the "fake' rifles and the FLAGS, these are 9 divisions! its an HONOR to be in one! Be very PROUD. 9 divisions are housed in the ship closest to the parade hall(my sons case it was ship 14, but they have totally re-done bootcamp since then and I think now its ship 2?) because they do alot of practicing with the rifles OR the flags, they don't have to do as MUCH PT as the other divisions because they do marching and practicing SO MUCH. Don't be upset over this, it is an awesome honor to be put in one of these divisions. At PIR your son's division will come out FIRST and do a "show" with their flags (and or rifles) my son was flags.....he will be able to tell you in his letters WHICH state flag he is carrying. 9 divisions parents are usually seated kinda in the MIDDLE of the parade hall cause that division is usually center stage. Being in a 9 division is great in bootcamp, it really doesn't hold any extra privilages outside that, but its still a great thing! I look forward to seeing your son perform at PIR! hang in there! so far, so GOOD!

Comment by srmproudmom on July 4, 2012 at 10:41pm: Mkcmom. Your coment was what i needed to hear! I am having a hard time finding anyone to conect with. Everyone posting has sr in the 200 divisions. My son is in division 941 and i am not understanding why its different and why i cant find anyone else in this division. Any words of wisdom?

Comment by mkcmom on July 4, 2012 at 10:30pm: Alexs mom -- Yes, be UPBEAT....if you are down, you will make him feel MORE down.....he knows you are feeling just as sad and lost as he is......but they need to be worried about getting through, not about how mom is.....Cry all you want, just try not to cry when he calls, yes, tell him you miss him, tell him you love him, and tell him, most of all, that you will SEE HIM AT PIR!! Your son is going to change alot. You will start hearing alot of "yes Mam's" and No Mams, please, thank you. Also, manners, he will have manners you tried to teach him, but somehow he never caught on...lol.....its an amazing transformation! but you will be SOO SOOO PROUD at PIR. THEN you can cry when you hug him for the first time in 8-9 weeks.....its an amazing experience both for you and for him! Hang i there, it IS TOUGH, and just because this is my 2nd go around, its NOT any easier, mainly I think because this is our "baby" and we are now empty nesters....so we are adjusting to alot now.....but this site helps us all, we have someone to talk to that is feeling the same! Hang in there, I know you can do it! He is OK. I promise.

Comment by Alex's Mom Ship 11 Division 262 on July 4, 2012 at 9:12pm: mkcmom....so glad to find someone in the same div/ship and someone with experience! Words of wisdom for me....we are trying to be upbeat for our son but I wonder sometimes I wonder if he thinks I don't care because I appear to be keeping it together pretty well.....have cried in the shower, in the bathroom and when I'm alone in the car.....

Comment by mkcmom on July 4, 2012 at 9:03pm: Alex'sMom -- my son also is in Div 262, ship 11! He left home the 24th, arrived at bootcamp the 25th. We have too received the "call" and the "kid in a box", but no form letter yet (should be coming in the next few days) nor a letter. I got his address from his recruiter yesterday. This is my 2nd son to go Navy, so if you have any questions, i've been through this once, (2nd time around is NOT any easier though) maybe I can answer some of your questions, would be happy to try! Hang in there!

Comment by Momof5 on July 4, 2012 at 8:48pm: Welcome Alex's Mom- my son is in your son's brother division- yeah! Left the same day as yours. I sent you a friend request!

Comment by Alex's Mom Ship 11 Division 262 on July 4, 2012 at 8:36pm: I found out from my sons recruiter that he is in Ship 11, Division 262 with an expected PIR on August 24th. Hopefully this is correct and I'm in the right group. He left on June 26th and we have received the scripted call and the box but no other contact yet....I know that's not unusual but it doesn't mean I like it......Hope everyone else is doing well! Happy Fourth of July!!!