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Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 343 and 344 (Brother Divisions)

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 343 and 344

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 Cody's Mom Ship11Div343 on August 1, 2013 at 9:48pm

Haha Me too! Yes, It has been a great day! I hope its going as good for them..

Permalink Reply by Jakes Mom (Ship 11 Div 344) on August 2, 2013 at 7:42am
ItsFriday!!! One more down!
Permalink Reply by USnavymom63 on August 2, 2013 at 9:41am

Hi everyone, I received my letter yesterday!!! I was so excited I think the mailman thought I won Lotto! LOL!! My SR is doing well.  He misses home and the Italian meal meals plus his brother and cousins.  He wants us to keep writing and says the letters we send are a big comfort.  

Permalink Reply by RMTz on August 2, 2013 at 12:15pm

Hi USnavymom63,

It is good to hear you also recieved your letter.  I had been after the mailman ever since my Son left and finally he said here is your mail got really happy and exiceted as well, but I think it is so funny how you thought the mailman had thought you had won the lotto! lol

Hope our SR's call us this weekend.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend

Permalink Reply by navywifeandmom on August 2, 2013 at 11:36am

For the last 3 weeks I have watched the live broadcast of each PIR.  My husband walked in today while I was watching and told me I was obsessed! (Well DUH)  I explained that in 6 weeks, we will be sitting there, watching our SR's PIR and I am hoping if I watch enough of them I might make it thru his without crying my eyes out....... I don't know why, but he laughed, shook his head, kissed me and walked away.  Just to let you know, I still get choked up every time I watch. So proud of these young men and women!!!

Permalink Reply by Cody's Mom Ship11Div343 on August 2, 2013 at 5:07pm

I didn't get a list but when we talked on Saturday he gave me a couple tentative dates.. Can I ask what your husbands first name is so when I talk to Cody I can mention that I "know" you..   lol

Permalink Reply by Cody's Mom Ship11Div343 on August 2, 2013 at 10:42pm

I hope you are feeling better.. I was feeling a little down tonight too.. I am hoping Cody does call tomorrow,  I'm curious to see if he is doing okay.. He was a little homesick when he called last time..

Permalink Reply by Tammy on August 3, 2013 at 8:17am

Hello all! I am new to Navy For Moms, so please excuse me while I familiarize myself with the site. I joined when he was a DEPer at the suggestion of his recruiter, but that's all.

 

My son is in Ship 11, Div 343. I missed my phone call last Saturday, and am devastated!! He did leave voicemails and sounded sad and defeated because he couldn't get through. It literally shattered my heart. He mentioned that he used up all of his minutes on his phone card. I mailed him a new one, but I am hoping that he gets it before he is allowed to make another phone call. I did get a standardized letter regarding PIR, but no personal letter. :(

 

If your son/daughter is also in Ship 11, Div 343, will you please add me as a friend, and ask your son/daughter to tell Ricky that his Mom loves and misses him?! I would be forever be indebted to you.

Permalink Reply by diannep on August 3, 2013 at 9:36am

Tammy:  Please friend request/private message RMTz the last name...we are not allowed to post SRs' last names on this site.  Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Cody's Mom Ship11Div343 on August 3, 2013 at 4:31pm

No calls yet for this division? I sure thought they would call today..

Permalink Reply by RMTz on August 3, 2013 at 4:34pm
Maybe they will call later today. Thank you.
Permalink Reply by FLMOM on August 4, 2013 at 8:35pm
Hello,

My son is ship 11 div 343! We got a call last Saturday but I wrote him to let him know he can call his gf at the next call. He called her yesterday. She called and gave us a report and said he would have another call this Tuesday. I'm surprised at the number of calls they are getting.

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