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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 karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 17, 2012 at 7:53pm: Anndrya, what a lucky man your SR is, you are an amazing person who will do your SR proud, while achieving your own goals. Proud to know you!

Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 7:47pm: jenny, yes same for me! i write all throughout the day! my letters everyday are at least 4 pages lol he asked me to tell him everything about my days so I tell him everything and keep him updated as possible.same here! I miss him dearly and everyday that passes I miss him even more its very hard to be without him but I have to do what I have to do to support him no matter how hard it is. Its not about us you know, they are the ones going through it so we just have to do our best to stand strong for them and be proud! =) i would never tell him not to chase his goals. I have a strong belief that everyon was given their own life to live and who am I to step in and say sorry cant do it because of me lol im very proud of him! =)

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 17, 2012 at 7:43pm: diannep, I agree, the older two sons have moved in and out at various times, as somewhat "adults" but now my 33yr old is married "hit the daughter in law lottery with my wonderful girl", 30 year old middle son, just bought a house, but spent lots of time moving in and out for the past couple of years. So main goal is they always know where home is.

Comment by diannep on October 17, 2012 at 7:08pm: ...should add that he is also continuing work on his Bachelors Degree (had his Associates degree already) courtesy of the GI Bill so that is good!

Comment by Jenny0515 on October 17, 2012 at 7:08pm: Anndrya, I totally agree with you! For those who said that they felt that their letters were becoming less interesting and such, I have to say I haven't felt that way. I write every single day, at different times of the day, and I still find that I have so much to say. It may be because he's such a part of me that everything is important and I've never been so proud of his decision no matter how much I miss him. It's going to be hard but we chose this life together and we chose to stay that way. I could see it being different for moms just because they've been with their child for so long but we just started our time! I'm thankful for the mothers who support their sons/daughters and their choices because without them, our relationship would be nothing.

- Does anyone have an extra bed in their hotel or anything? His mother isn't going to stay and I want to but it's just so expensive! I would pay for the extra space is you would like!

Comment by diannep on October 17, 2012 at 7:05pm: karens: Think they will never live at at home again??? Hmmm.....mine is now out of the Navy....and after a short "stint" in TX -- is now "living back home!" So ....never say never! By the way, he doesn't want to be living back home....but couldn't find a job in TX. He just got a job down here, so is happy and eventually will move out again (but not for a while). By the way, I had an "empty nest" for almost 2 yrs...then my older son had to move back home a year ago.

Hard times out there....so keep the "light on" for returning children! :-)

Comment by Anndrya (Ship-13 div-366) on October 17, 2012 at 6:30pm: I think it's Definetly harder for us but you gotta do what u gotta do to support your other half. Regardless how hard it is. I am extremely proud of my SR for choosing to serve our country. Makes me so proud to watch him achieve his goals in life. :) and feels so good to be the women that gets to stand next to him throughout the next challenging years.
Karen- you are so sweet! I seriously can't wait to meet you! And spent the weekend with you! :)

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 17, 2012 at 6:00pm: I think for us Moms, we miss our children and know they will never live at home again, but isn't that why we worked so hard to raise intelligent, independent children? Think for the wives, fiancees out there it is harder for them to have active sailors who could and will be out at sea for months at a time. 8 weeks at bootcamp is just a small time compared to what a deployment will be to them. Bless those who are supportive of their loved ones desire to serve our country and who selflessly give of themselves to be there for our sailors and keep the homefires burning

Comment by debzz3 on October 17, 2012 at 5:45pm: My daughter is reserves. It works out well for her because she also wanted to go to college. So now she can do both. She has said though if she doesn't like college she may try to go active.