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ALUMNI of PIR 10/26/2012 TG 50-7 Divisions (345-350 & 950)

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ALUMNI of PIR 10/26/2012 TG 50-7 Divisions (345-350 & 950)

This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 10/26/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 76
Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2013

WELCOME TO PIR 10/26/2012!

 
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to read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".
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Discussion Forum

SHIP 02 DIV 950

Started by Audra K Sep 6, 2013. 0 Replies

Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 950

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by USS Tennessee-Gold Crew-Mom Oct 23, 2012. 51 Replies

Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 347-348 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Byron's wifey (ship 12 div 348) Oct 23, 2012. 88 Replies

Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisions 349-350 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by edibley Oct 19, 2012. 45 Replies

Ship 09 (USS John F. Kennedy) Divisions 345-346 (Brother Divisions)

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ProudMom Oct 17, 2012. 42 Replies

Meet & Greet

Started by butrfliesnstars Oct 17, 2012. 0 Replies

Vehicle Gate Passes

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ProudNavyGrandma Oct 16, 2012. 7 Replies

Flight Information Card

Started by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons Sep 21, 2012. 0 Replies

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Comment by Rhonda-S12D347 on September 13, 2012 at 4:06pm

I just received my son's first letter today.  Very upbeat and positive (mixed with his great sense of humor!!!).  He said everything was going great.  So that was a big relief.  I hope this helps.

Comment by Suzygurl (12-348) on September 13, 2012 at 3:57pm

Hi ladies!  My son is ship 12 div 348, he arrived at BC on 8/28 around 8pm

His GF recieved her first letter from him today!  He told her... "he is happy there, that the hardest part is staying awake during the day because they keep him so busy and he doesn't get to sleep very much.  He said he has made a few friends that he really likes".

I am still at work so won't know if we got one also....my Husb said to me...don't be surprised if GF gets one before you!!  LOL.  I'm a realist and would completely understand that!!  But now anxious to seeing if we got one : )

I'm sure everyone's will be trickling is this week!  Yay!

Comment by Susana on September 13, 2012 at 3:54pm
Thanks StephanieRae! Did she say why they weren't able to mail them out? Just curious
Comment by ZeeKittiKat Ship2Div950 on September 13, 2012 at 3:45pm

Yeah just checked the mail here and nothing yet... thanks for the info stephanie

Comment by StephanieRae on September 13, 2012 at 3:41pm

All Ship 2 Div 950 people: Don't expect letters till next week. A girl on facebook posted on my wall saying she got a call from her husband (he needed her social sec number) and she said they were unable to mail out letters on Sunday even though they have been able to write. He said to expect them next week. :( Kind of a let down. BUT at least we know they have been writing, so next week we should all be in luck. 

Comment by Byron's wifey (ship 12 div 348) on September 13, 2012 at 3:32pm
I received three letters from my husband! one was really shott because he only had twelve minutes to write it, and the other ones were longer! i feel bad that everyone havent received their letters yet! I pray that you guys will get them really really soon♥
Comment by Susana on September 13, 2012 at 3:31pm
I agree with your theory Lala plus they don't call it snail mail for no reason I expect it will take some time unfortunately
Comment by ZeeKittiKat Ship2Div950 on September 13, 2012 at 3:27pm

I like how you think Lala Ribbion!!! lol 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 13, 2012 at 3:23pm

I had a feeling the letters for most of you wouldn't come until next week. Most of the PIR group 1 week ahead of you are getting their first letters this week. If your recruit  is in one of the first couple of divisions formed then the chance is better for receiving a letter sooner.This is my theory after being here and learning all I can for two years :-) Each division is filled as the recruits arrive at bootcamp. When the division is filled they begin processing. It may be the next day or a couple days before the next couple of divisions are formed and then begin processing. Once the first two divisions are finished with processing, which can take a week or longer, they then move to their "ship". Once in the ship they have to train someone to handle the mail. This also takes time because it is a government job. After this is all completed they can write their first letters but not until Sunday. I think that they "make" it take this long because it then gives the recruits a little time to get into the grove of boot camp and hopefully by then much of the homesickness has gotten better before they write that first letter. And that, I think makes it a little easier on the families even though they are already stalking their mailbox :-) Of course this is just my theory but it makes sense to me. Maybe I'm just nuts lol.

Comment by ProudNavyGrandma on September 13, 2012 at 3:14pm

No one in my sailor's family has received a personal letter yet. I know his Mom, sister and grandmother have written him, so hopefully a response will be coming soon!  Hope they all are doing great in bootcamp. 

 
 
 

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