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Ship 6 Div 947
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Permalink Reply by Beth (T&A'S NavyMom) on
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My son is Ship 6, Div 947.
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Permalink Reply by Honnalora on
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Our sons are together! Glad to find someone else in the same division. I got my form letter today. He says he is doing well and asked that I share his email with friends. At first he didn't think he would want much mail, I guess he has changed his mind!
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Yes indeed! His dad just called to see "the box" and letter came today. He sent his FB password, asked that his address be put on his wall ... and wrote in big letters WRITE ASAP.
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I am with ya Tenn Navy Mom! My son left on the 8th, I am missing him like crazy. Our cat is even missing him. Poor thing seems to be an emotional eater and is really plumping up. The cat sits in my sons doorway - looks at the bed and back at me - then just cries. It's NOT helping.
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My cat is doing the same thing!!! I keep closing the the door to the boys' room so I do not have to look at it (they were not the best at housekeeping -- and would close the door so I would not see and hopefully not fuss. But it is now clean ... stark reminder that they are not here). It disturbs the cat and he well lets us know about it. So we open it -- and he stands in the door looking at the two empty beds and cries. And has gained a ton since they left.
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I had to laugh at our cat last night. He normally is in and out, and definitely not sitting still unless he isn't feeling well. Last night, it was only my daughter and I at home. We sat down to eat, and he proceeded to sit down in an empty kitchen chair, just looking at us, as though prepared to join in the conversation. Normally he wants to go out when we go to bed, but instead, he jumps up in the bed with me. What is up with that? The only male at the house and he feels protective?
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I was reading some of the other moms discussions about ship 6 div. 947. They were saying that the 900 div's get to help out for graduation and 2 others before there graduation. They aslo said that we can watch the 2 graduations and maybe we can see our children. Does anybody know anything about this.
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Here is some info I found... And yes - they do perform at the two graduations prior to theirs, and theirs.
"all 900 Divs train on Ship 06, the USS Constitution. FYI: Here's an edited version of something I wrote to the 901 gals when they first signed into BC Moms:
..."Recruits are chosen for the 900 divisions based on several things such as ASVAB scores, previous ROTC or other leadership experience, musical or band experience etc. There are many non musical jobs. I would not go so far as to call them honor or elite, but there is a LOT of pride in being in a 900 Div. :-) Nothing they do during BC carries over beyond graduation though. I promise, PIR will be extra memorable for both you and your Sailor! :D
900's must work harder and more is expected of them! :) They not only have to learn everything every other BC Recruit has to learn, but they also have extra duties, as they are the division in charge of helping to run and perform in the PIR ceremony. Be aware, their time to write, especially as PIR gets closer, is sometimes short because of the extra practice time and study required. They must be good self managers and show initiative, drive and leadership."
Hope that helps the newbies understand better what your Recruits have gotten themselves into and what you can expect during and at the culmination of their 8 weeks. :) -
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Here is some more... As I have tried to follow the patter, I think (not sure) that our 947 group should be flags.
"The PIR ceremony is conducted, with help, from the graduating 900 Div and two Jr. Divs in their 7th and 6th week of training. That's why you get a sneak peek at your Recruits in the videos and pictures posted by Moms returning from GL. :) Each incoming 900 div is assigned one of the responsibilities listed below, on a constantly rotating basis.
Ship Staff is in charge on PIR day. They greet and welcome the Officers and their distinguished guests as Sideboys, they play the role of "Body Snatcher" walking up and down the rows of Sailors, watching for and sometimes catching any Sailor about to or going down. (They lock their knees sometimes and pass out). They help the Navy Corpsmen in the back room, they Guard doors and perform a myriad of tasks behind the scenes and in front. It is their job to help make sure all goes smoothly. The Honor Guard Drill Team (they're the ones with the yellow ascots) also does a rifle performance at the beginning of the ceremony.
Flags does an incredible march perfectly timed and executed to the drum corps cadence. It is their job to present the flags for every state in the union. They are lined up by height, so the flow looks better, so your recruit will probably not get to carry their home state flag. They also honor those who have gone before by presenting the POW and MIA flags, as well as the US flag.
Triple Threat is comprised of those who are on that weeks' Jr. Rifle Drill team and all those who were chosen for their musical abilities. The Blue Jacket Choir performs the Nat'l Anthem, Anchors Aweigh (just try to get through those without a tear in your eye. I couldn't) and anything else they've been tasked with. The band plays at various time throughout the ceremony. The Drum Corps also marches and helps everyone else stay in step and keep time. -
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This is awesome!! Thank you for sharing this! What an honor! And good to know ... letters, phone calls may be reduced since so much more is required of them.
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I agree! The more info we have, the better we will all feel. I have been watching some old grad videos on youtube. There are a few that focus on the performing groups. Love watching them - getting an idea of what our kids are doing in preparation.
I think the questionnaires are a great idea for our division especially. If our kids can just fill out a questionnaire in a few minutes instead of writing letters, it may make things much easier for them to communicate with us. I added some examples on them in our PIR groups discussions. -
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