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ALUMNI of PIR 11/21/2012 TG 2 — 11 Divisions (009–018 & 902)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/21/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

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: 121
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/21/2012!

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 Tjmax513 on November 5, 2012 at 1:40pm: It's Election Eve! We must vote as Navy Moms it's very important to lives of our SR's.

Comment by collinsnavygirlsmomSHIP14,DIV013 on November 5, 2012 at 11:41am: Dillonsmom, my daughter has made 3 calls and all her to her daddy (my husband). At first I was a little upset, but then I thought...there is probably a reason she is calling him and not me right. Daddy says, "she knows that I always have my phone with me, it's on, charged and I can talk anytime of day, even at work" okay...I guess he is right, I often misplace my phone, then it is dead or I am at work overnight and sleeping during the day.

But, her letter revealed it all...she knew if she called me she would lose it...she would keep her composure with her Veteran Soldier Dad!! I might be speculating but I bet that your SR wants to talk to you too, but he can be a lot stronger when he talks to his dad and probably doesn't want to be emotional in front of all the other guys. I do think that there is also a connection with my Navy SR and her Veteran Daddy...but I did give birth to that baby girl while he was deployed for Desert Storm!! I too gained a new perspective and much respect for what it takes to be a single mom :) Hang in there, hugs to you all today...can't wait to meet you all in a couple of weeks :) ...and prayers for all these kiddos that are suffering physical and emotional pain from the bizarre injuries that I keep reading about that are occurring during BC, makes me wish that I would have taken the Navy up on being a nurse for them!!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 5, 2012 at 10:19am: Hang in there Dillonsmom, I know it's hard. I had to beg my daughters dad to write to her when she was in bootcamp. Every letter and call I received from her she asked why he hadn't written. I couldn't believe the excuses he gave, no time, busy with work, no stamps, couldn't get to the post office, it was endless. And he should have known how important it was to receive letters because he had been in the Army, 82nd Airborne. He finally wrote 2 letters but I don't think I had ever been so angry with him. You know, there is a chance that he made the call to his dad thinking he would have time to call you as well. They often go to the phones thinking they will have close to an hour to talk and can call more than one person. They make that first call and before they get the chance to make the next call the calls are cut short and their time is up. I hope you get a nice letter or a very good call soon.

Comment by diannep on November 5, 2012 at 9:37am: Good Morning Ladies!

Comment by diannep on November 5, 2012 at 9:37am: debnchris: CORRECTION: That would be the "I'm a Sailor call" HOOYAH! And it is wonderful! I join you in the prayers for you and Dillonsmom!

Julia: Can so relate to your story below. My sailor son was also 15 when he lost his dad. I can see where they need the male role models and influence in their lives more than ever then. It was extra hard for my family as my dad got Alzheimers shortly after my husband's death (very lost in it now)...so couldn't be "there" for my 2 sons as much as he would have wanted to (mentally there...he was physically there). Didn't help that my brother died 6 years later....sigh...but we moms are strong and do what we have to do! I have such a wonderful admiration for single moms now since I have that role...just amazing how much we can handle when we need to for our children.....We Are Women, Hear Us Roar! :-) Blessings to all of the single women out there....you are so much appreciated by many!

Comment by Julia on November 4, 2012 at 9:35pm: Dillonsmom my SR lost his dad when he was 15 and now, at 21, he spent time with my brothers before he went to bootcamp. He really felt a need to bond with them before he left. He and I have a great relationship but in the end I think this is something our SR just need at this time. We will always be there, always be the one that worries and has to fix it. Sorry it hurts, your SR is very lucky to have such support from you.

Comment by debnchris on November 4, 2012 at 8:53pm: Kellyd - when your SR's gf gets the call does she at least tell you anything??

Dillonsmom - I am praying for the both of us that we get the I'm a SR call.

Comment by Dillonsmom on November 4, 2012 at 8:44pm: You are probably correct. He's always known I have his back no matter what and always proud of him. His father actually tried to talk him out of joining over n over... Now he wants to portray himself differently. Good point made that he's trying to make his dad proud of him. Doesn't take away the pain.. But it eases it a bit so thank you for helping me see another side of it all.

As far as his dad going. Yes him and his wife are both going... So it's not about that... But his father is just so smug about it... Which seems to put me on his level when I get so infuriated by it. I'm trying not to... I just can't wait to hear his voice... And to see him!!!! It can't come fast enough!!!! Love Love Love that boy!!!!! Soooooo proud of him and his selfless decision to join!!!! :)

Comment by Kellyd on November 4, 2012 at 7:52pm: Sorry Dillionsmom. My San has a GF the he calls and writes as well. He will usually give her a few more details than me. It really upsets me but I am trying not to let it get to me too bad.

Will both you and his father be making the trip? Perhaps he talks to his father because his father can't make it and he is trying to appease his father so that when he does PIR and you are there with him in the spotlight it is your support that helped make this possible.

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Comment by diannep on November 4, 2012 at 7:50pm: DillonsMom: I'm so sorry. Could it be that he is trying to make his dad very proud of him, knowing that you are already proud of him ? Just guessing here, but maybe he has always felt you were in his corner but didn't feel that way about how his dad felt about him. Was his dad former military? I can imagine how it must hurt your heart, but I pray that you get the I'm a Sailor call which is the most special one!