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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/28/2012 TG 46 — 13 Divisions (307–316, 819, 820 & 946)

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This group is for family and friends of SRs who graduated on 9/28/2012. A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues with our Sailors.

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

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Location: Great Lakes, IL
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Latest Activity: Aug 20, 2014

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Comment by diannep on August 24, 2012 at 1:31pm: I will say that most times, they can have cards sent, but we recommend white envelopes just in case. Some RDCs don't care, others do. These may have to be opened in front of RDCs or maybe not, so the cards need to be appropriate. No nudies!

Comment by diannep on August 24, 2012 at 1:29pm: Susan: That happened to my son when there as he was there over the holidays too. But he had no idea who sent the goodie pkg! No name was included and it was sent directly from a vendor in a state other than his home state. So....no extra work for him/them but the RDCs did enjoy eating the goodies! :-)

Your hubby's postcard from France is hysterical! But I'm sure not funny to him at the time and his mom must have felt awful....hmmm....wondering if his commanders kept that card "around" for a while??? :-)

Comment by SusanGMom of 2 on August 24, 2012 at 1:16pm: So glad for all who have received their phone call's.

One thing to remember is that when sending letters, just send letters. They can not get anything extra in the mail; if it looks funny or to thick they will open it up and your SR may not get the letter and the whole division will have to do extra IT. When my oldest was in Bootcamp, it was over the holidays, one Mom send a package of goodies the SR didn't get it, the RDC's ate the goodies in front of the recruits and then made them do extra work. No letters or cards that play music or are brightly colored, nothing that will stand out.

And oh my goodness nothing that could be considered even slightly with adult humor or graphic material in it. Even when my husband was in Basic for the Air Force back in 86, his Mother sent him a postcard from the South of France and it was of a Nude beach with women on it... he got called into the commanders office and had his hinney chewed, they didn't believe him that his Mother sent it, he got the postcard after he graduated from basic.

Comment by Jainz57 on August 24, 2012 at 10:59am: So sad that my son called the home number instead of our cellphones yesterday. We were both at work and our house Voicemail box was full :(. He ended up calling my sister and talking to her for about 10 minutes. I was so jealous and frustrated that I didn't get to hear his voice. But she assured me that he's doing well, sounded good and sounded very proud. He was originally appointed Medical Yoeman and is now main Yoeman in his division! He's eating well and assures her that they have more efficient ways to clean the latrines than using toothbrushes :) Hopefully, he'll get to call again soon. I am writing him right away and reminding him to call our cell phones next time!!

Comment by diannep on August 24, 2012 at 10:33am: Congrats on the phone calls yesterday! Hoping for more today!

Good morning ladies!

Comment by Proud Girlfriend on August 24, 2012 at 7:26am: I got a 11 minute phone call!! Ship 13 div. 311!!! 4pm central time. I was so excited and I couldn't wrap my head around that I was talking to him!

Comment by kazzam(SHIP 13 DIV 313) on August 23, 2012 at 9:55pm: Yaynessss!!! Got my call today also. Talked for a good 45 min and then it was "CHOW" time as he said. Said the first week was the worst but now it is much better. Food is good too. Said his division would be doing much better if everyone payed better attention and stopped talking so much. There's always that few that just don't know when to shut up! Sounded very positive and very mature. I feel so much better talking to him, words can't describe the relief I have. Said probably wouldn't be calling for another 2 weeks though :(

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 23, 2012 at 9:43pm: Woohoo for all the calls and letters today. It's a good day!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 23, 2012 at 9:35pm: I want all of my southern friends to know that I have you all in my thoughts and prayers. And my hubby is praying for you all even more than me. He and my son are supposed to leave here on Wednesday to come to New Port Richey for a Sword Fishing trip and it is NOT looking too good. I was supposed to come with them but have to sub so I won't be coming. And now, it looks like they may not be coming either. Fingers crossed that it fizzles out and goes away with little to no damage to anyone in it's path.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 23, 2012 at 9:19pm: I am so glad to see some of you getting calls, that is wonderful for you and usually means others calls are not far behind :-) Congrats!!!