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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 017 and 018 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 017 and 018
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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My son, Marcus, is in Ship 13 DIV 017. He was able to call Saturday morning. he said he is calling cadence for his division and that is throat is sore. And that he has had 3 vaccines, His root canal is possibly infected so they gave him penicillin. He is TIRED but doing okay. They were awake quite a while when they first got there but that is over now and the days are being counted down.
I sure miss him but it was good to hear his voice!
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Hi MarcusMom - My son Robert (Bobby) is in Ship 13 DIV 018...he also called Saturday...he sounded so tired and said he was sick with an upper respitory illness.. He said a lot of them in there were too!! I was so excited to hear from him that I forgot all of the questions I wanted to ask...I am writing them down now for the next call!!!
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I was the same way! Was getting my hair cut and styled when he called so I forgot all my important questions. He said his throat was really hurting and that he felt like he was getting sick. But it was so good to hear his voice! I hope he gets to call again this weekend. Sending calling cards is my next step. Mailed one earlier today.
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I am new here also my son is Ship 13 Div 18 he called on Saturday he sounded very tired but better after our talk. I got a letter yesterday saying they have all been sick and one possible case of chicken pox.
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Hi Oregonmom68...I got a letter yesterday from my son Bobby...he is homesick but overall sounded good!! Said Bootcamp is tougher than he thought but said it will pay off in the end. He also said how proud he was to wear his uniform and couldn't wait for us to see him in it!! I contacted callsforrecruits@gmail.com and they sent me 8 -20 minute calling cards. I wrote them in a letter with the pins and told Bobby to give some to the other recruits. If he calls this weekend I will see if he knows your son and make sure he gets a couple...
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Yes I hope your son is better mine had. a whopping case of pox at three so he is good there I think all of there feet hurt. Yes we got the letter hope you get one soon.
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Hi Oregonmom68, I got a letter from Thomas today and Austin and him had a good laugh when they got together and figured out that we had talked. Thomas said that things are going good and that they are counting down the days.
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Hi orkymom...my son is sick and told me a lot of them are...I have been so worried after reading several posts...I can't wait to talk to him again...whatever this is can lead to pneumonia...I have written down a list of things to ask him...he never said anything about chicken pox.
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Hi I think they should all be feeling better by now hopefully sickness has run its course. Hoping for a phone call today I hope you are all getting letters they helped me a lot.
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I really haven't slept that good since his call...I sent him with two calling cards one was 600 minutes the other 250... He told me he "missed placed" the 600 minute one..UGH!! It contact calls for recruits and the sent me 8 20 minute cards...6 for him and two for him to give away...write your questions down....I have a laundry list!!!
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You can send calling cards. I bought one with 150 minutes and called to activate and then to set up the pinless calls to the three important numbers for him (mine, his father's, and his brother). I then sent a note with the access code and pin number.
I think that they can buy them in the NEX (and we sent some cash with our son) or else someone was nice and let him use their minutes.
Hope this helps!
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Hi all, so glad to have this forum and group. I talked with my son on Saturday and he did not mentioned any sickness. I sure hope they all can get that out of their system and get healthy, quick! He did mention how warm and humid it was. I think the cooler nights might help alleviate some of the stickiness and get rid of those germs :)
I received a little letter this week and that was wonderful to see. I sure hope you all received a little something from your recruit as well. My son said that so far it wasn't too tough but this past week was going to be the start of the "true" training as he called it.
Just curious how old your recruits are and where they are in the birth order or only children? Where are your recruits off to after PIR?
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