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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/06/2013 TG 43 - 11 Divisions (331-340 and 943)

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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 09/06/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.

Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 107
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013

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

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Comment by JLM-MN on August 14, 2013 at 1:27pm: Oh, dear, diannad. How much off is he? Maybe a buddy will see he is having trouble and will run next to him so he has a good guide on pace and speed. Prayers for Mercury heels on each shoe!

Comment by Lynn on August 14, 2013 at 1:04pm: For sure, prayers already there :)

Comment by diannad on August 14, 2013 at 1:02pm: Got letters today and while I am thrilled to hear from my SR I am concerned. He is still having difficulty with the run and it is worrying him. I am afraid he will start doubting himself and get it in his head that he can't pass. Prayers please.

Comment by JLM-MN on August 14, 2013 at 11:20am: LOL, Lynn....maybe your SR has had a change of heart after 4 weeks with the RDCs. My son turned 24 at RTC. His recruiter told him that 1) RTC was not "fun" 2) the RDCs _would_ yell and not to take it personally and 3) the "tweenies" would drive him nuts. All true statements as it has turned out :D My SR described his RDCs in DIV 332 as this: "The Chief only yella when he is really mad that people are not listening. One of the petty officers is a harda$$, because he HAS TO BE and the other petty officer is a mix." The capitols are mine ;) My son understood the need to for the DIV to have at least one RDC as the ramrod. I suspect your SR will/has develop (ed) a lot of respect for the RDCs for his DIV, even if he does gripe about them too. Complaining, after all, is a "right" for anyone in the service!
In any case, at PIR we will see the newest proud members of the finest Navy in the world and THAT will be a wonderful and tear-filled sight. OH----this is 4-5 for DIV 331-332 so YEAH, the toughest week is ending :D Letters tomorrow???

Comment by Lynn on August 14, 2013 at 8:15am: I Will most deffinatly shake there hand and say thank you, even might hug them :)

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2013 at 8:09am: Good Morning All !

Comment by diannep on August 13, 2013 at 11:39pm: Ahhh, but you WILL be thanking them, Lynn! You will see that on PIR Day as your sailor goes through PIR...it is amazing! They do a great job with the SRs....it all works for their good! When those RDCs give the new sailors their Navy caps after BattleStations....there is a sense of pride that they have in each of those sailors...job well done. So get ready to shake the hands of those wonderful RDCs working to mold your son into a great sailor! :-)

And, yes, JLM. The RDCs will be with the division. There is limited time after PIR concludes to meet them (they will clear the hall after about 10 minutes), but they will be there. Hope that you get a chance to! You are right on in your description of the job they do with these sailors! :-)

Comment by Lynn on August 13, 2013 at 10:45pm: Thanking the RDC's, after how my son feels, I don't think I will be thanking them ;)

Comment by JLM-MN on August 13, 2013 at 9:56pm: After PIR do we have a chance to meet the RDCs? I would really like to thank them for taking care of my SR for the time he was under their command. They have such a huge responsibility and such incredible patience. But I imagine away from the SRs they must be able to tell the greatest stories, right? So anyway, do we have an opportunity to meet them?