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Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 335 and 336 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 335 and 336
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!!!
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Permalink Reply by 1navyson on
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By the number of "likes" there are few parents from this ship on N4M. That is too bad. Hopefully others find N4M and find their way to this page because it is the best support. I have to thank a wonderful recruiter for guiding me here.
Real quick, I will give a bit of info about my SR. My SR is my second son and my second to be in the Navy. My first, is a nuke who finished schooling this spring and has his first assignment to a ship. This one is going corpsman. He would like to get attached to a unit in the field, but as a mom, I secretly am hoping for a hospital unit. He is in 335. I received a letter from him and the form letter last week and was so excited to receive a phone call. He had some questionable news for me, so I was anxiously waiting mail on Thursday (that is when my first son's letters usually arrived) but nothing. Now I am waiting for next Thursday in hopes of a letter that will explain all that has happened since last Saturday. I will not lie, if I don't get one, I will be sad. But having been through this all before, I know they are very busy and sometimes the last thing they want to do is work their brain trying to write a letter that wont worry us.
I would love to hear the funny stories your SR tells. But I would also like to caution you about one thing. This is a public forum and everyone can see what is written. Be careful so we do not bring punishment to our SR's by what is said here.
From what my son said last weekend, he loves something called sun butter (I think) which is like peanut butter made with sunflower seeds. He asked me to find out if it is available all across the country and if not to find a distributor he can order it from when he gets to his A school. Funny how the simplest things can make his day. That is one of the many reasons I love that boy.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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Permalink Reply by NavyDad206 on
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My daughter is in 336. So far she's doing we'll having been in JROTC for 3 years. Mine to had some some hiccups but no news is good news!
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I was wondering if you heard anything. I am hoping all is well with her. No news for me as well.
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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1navyson, They carry SunButter at the Target and here in Colorado. It's pretty good stuff! :)
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Thanks. I will tell him. I had never heard of it before but he says it is wonderful. I may have to pick up a jar and try it if my target carries it.
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Hi everyone! My SR is my middle child and only boy. We've gotten one letter and one phone call from him so far. Hope we get to talk to him again soon. He will be going to Pensacola for A school as a corpsman after bootcamp. It's so nice to have the support of all these moms that are going throught the same thing. It's really been helpful.
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Permalink Reply by CoNavyMom (Ship 14 Div 336) on
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My son is the oldest of 2, his sister will be a senior in hs this year. He has been determined to join the military since 2nd grade, decided on the Navy his jr. year and enlisted the first day he was allowed. He was in DEP all of last summer and his whole senior year. He will move on to Goose Creek, SC for nuke power school after BC.
His last letter was heartwrenching for me and he is in that major homesick phase. I am hoping that things are getting better for him as the time passes and he will come to like what he is doing and the path he has set forth on. I was hoping for a call today, but it isn't looking like it's going to happen.
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Just wondering... how do some SR's know where they are going after bc? My nuke was told he could go to Goose Creek or stay in Great Lakes. He didn't find out until PIR week where he was going. This one thinks he may get sent to Texas for A and than either California or North Carolina after that. He is a corpsman as well. Why would he not be headed to Florida? Just curious. Any ideas?
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Mine will be Master at Arms and she was told San Antonio, Texas. Though she was told many things I believe that's where she is going. Some one found a link to her a school group on here, might be one for your sons too. Your question might be better answer there maybe.
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Permalink Reply by StaceySHIP14DIV335 on
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Hi Everyone! My daughter is my youngest. Her Sister has been out of the house for 10 years. Things are very different at home now. My daughter had been in DEP for 7 months before leaving. She is going in un-designated as an Airman? Said she will go to Pensacola for A-school. She has wanted to do this all through high school. After considering all options, she chose the Navy! I think this is a good fit for her and I am a happy and very proud mother!
She arrived at GL on July 9th. I received her first letter on Thurs. July 18th, form letter July 19th and phone call on July 20th! Her sister received a letter on Thurs. July 25th.
Of course this is a big change from talking to her several times a day, but I have written every day and am very grateful to this site for updates. Her letter still reflected her sense of humor, so I know she's ok!
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Permalink Reply by Oregon Mom on
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My SR is in 336. He entered DEP July 2012 as a reserve and then completed his senior year in high school. He is a corpsman and was told his A school will be in San Antonio. He arrived in GL 7/9. We received his box 7/12, his 1st letter 7/18, form letter 7/19 , voicemail on 7/20 (I missed his call), and 2nd letter on 7/25. I was hoping so much for a call today. His 2nd letter sounded good and he said his division is with 335. Hang in there everyone!
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