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ALUMNI of PIR 11/09/2012 TG 52 — 12 Divisions (363–372, 823 & 952)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 11/09/2012. 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

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 122
Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 11/09/2012!

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto 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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Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 10:18pm: my prayers go out to Brett!!!!

Comment by diannep on October 17, 2012 at 10:15pm: Ladies, please pray for our sailor friend, Brett (in for almost 4 yrs now)...his mom is my childhood lifelong good friend. Brett influenced my son to join the Navy back in 2009. He is based in Jacksonville FL....he was shot in the stomach today...while trying to intervene in a mugging. That's Brett! He is in surgery right now...his mom/hubby are in route (6 hr drive) to get to him. He has an 8 mo pregnant wife and 1.5 yr old son. Please pray that he will be ok! Thanks!

Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 10:08pm: just keep smiles on your faces girls. Trust me I know how hard it is but lets be thanful we have them and after A school they get to come home for a little/good. every day somewhere in the world there are fiances/wives/gf who will never get their loved one back. look at the bright side through all this. If you find the small things to be thankful and happy for it will make you feel alot better.

Comment by Juliette on October 17, 2012 at 10:05pm: It's all good. I wasn't offended. I just wanted my message to be clear lol. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. It's true! I miss him more than I ever have before...I just don't like the part where I feel used to his absence...I don't like the normalcy of it. Don't feel bad, going to sleep for me is still hard....It's the worst part of my day, and its been since he left. I used to love bedtime - now I hate it. But I'm trying to get used to it. It's just a totally weird experience to say the least - I think the cut off connection and communication is what really kills it...but really, we can't complain, we're 3 weeks away! lol...

Comment by Jenny0515 on October 17, 2012 at 9:58pm: Oh, I didn't mean anything by it! Sorry if I offended you....it just felt odd because for me it seems like the more he is gone, the more I miss him. However, I can agree that it feels like he's sometimes never been here, like I've lost him even though I still have a ring on. All of you are brave and strong! I feel like it's better the way you guys are dealing with it than I am! I can barely stand sleeping or getting up every morning....

Comment by Juliette on October 17, 2012 at 9:58pm: I've actually been totally okay these past few weeks. I mean, we all have our moments of course, but it's true, it's normal to experience this. It doesn't mean I'm on the brink of destruction though. And like lulovesjosh said, I can't lie and say my letters have been overly fascinating as well! But hey, I know that he loves reading everything I've sent him - and believe me when I say I've sent ALOT...1-2 letters a day, usually 4-5 pages long. He certainly has plenty to read. I can make even the most stalest and boring of days seem interesting for him lol. I just wanted to get out here and say how it made me a bit guilt ridden and sad that things were fading and I was becoming used to his absence. Something I obviously fear and don't want at all. I think it's just a small tiny relapse - but under all of this frowning my heart is extremely proud and excited for him - I long to see his face, and hug me like there's no tomorrow....we're definitely almost there :)

Comment by JH4JH on October 17, 2012 at 9:28pm: Has anyone received letters today? Mine normally come on Wednesdays but keeping my chin up for one tomorrow :)

Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 9:14pm: yea we all feel like that. nobody said it wasnt natural or anything Its very hard having our other half completely ripped from us especially phsyically and of course we ALL want to see your SRs prob more than ANYTHING in the world I know I sure do! lol and everyday I only miss him more. This is very hard for all of us im just trying to keep us all positive for them. nomatter how hard it is or gets dont let them see that. show them they have very strong women by their side =)

Comment by Juliette on October 17, 2012 at 8:42pm: I never said that the letters I send to my fiance weren't interesting. Not sure who said that? I just had mentioned that they were becoming a bit stale, meaning that my life isn't ALL that interesting to keep repeating my day to day, although that's exactly what I do in every single letter I write to him. Half the time my letters turn into 5 pages long. He wants to hear all about what I'm doing, so he's getting that. If I didn't support him in this path of life, I don't think I'd be here right now, connecting with all you fine people. But it tends to be a bit difficult when the person whom you love the most in life is missing from your day to day, especially after being with them for years. It's pretty drastic, especially because of physically have no contact. I find it sad within myself that the memory of his face is fading, and small details of things disappear. I was just clearly saying how much I miss him and want to see him again....I've been saying that all along...

Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 8:00pm: aww thank you so much karen! =) I cant thank you enough for all the support you have given me! lucky to know you! =)