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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by Bubba's Mom on November 27, 2010 at 11:30am: HI Waitinfor1 mailman just came and no mail can hardly believe it. I did get my Blue Star flag though and will put it right up. I have a group started for our boys Boot Camp Ship 2 Div 908 I will post any news to that page also you should join. Here's hoping you get one today. I am in New Hampshire and it may just take a day or two more. That damm snail mail

Comment by Waitinfor1 on November 27, 2010 at 11:26am: Bubba's mom,

I am in the same ship and Div too. I am still waiting on a letter or a phone call. Hoping for today!

Comment by diannep on November 27, 2010 at 11:23am: Karla: They hold the letters from them for the first 2 weeks. He may get several at once which he will love! Yes, you are correct...their moods usually are up and down on calls/in letters....but change frequently since they are so busy.
"Amen" on your last statement....it is a grueling process for us moms for sure!

Comment by Karla~ (S 12 D 042 - PIR 1/14) on November 27, 2010 at 11:19am: diannep - No, he was fairly upbeat - he's not really a complainer, which is good. Said it was pretty hard though. I suspect their letters over the next 6 weeks will oscillate a lot between up and down. He wrote the letter on the 21st and said it was the first chance he had to write. Doesn't sound like he had received any of our letters yet because he wanted to know EVERYTHING. We mailed the first one on the 16th as soon as we got the address. But we are in WA state. I'm sure by now he has gotten lots of letters which hopefully buoyed his spirits before the fated Thanksgiving day. Understatement of the day: Sons becoming strong men is hard on moms.

Comment by diannep on November 27, 2010 at 10:58am: Bubba'sMom: I know this is especially hard for you with the holidays not hearing from him. Hoping that if you don't hear today from him, you will next week. Hang in there!

Comment by Bubba's Mom on November 27, 2010 at 10:48am: Hi ladies, very happy for all of you that got letters or phone calls. I am still in the dark, my son is in ship 2 div 908 has anyone else from that group heard how they are doing. It's the not knowing that is going to take me down. Hoping there is a letter in the mail today.

Comment by diannep on November 27, 2010 at 10:08am: Wow, Karla. That is awful...but I guess they have to do it when they can do it. Did he seem terribly bummed about it? Glad he is doing ok and likes the food there!

So happy for the letters you all are receiving! It will happen SOON for those still waiting!

Comment by Karla~ (S 12 D 042 - PIR 1/14) on November 27, 2010 at 1:42am: Had a letter waiting for us when we returned home after Thanksgiving! My son sounds fine. Not great - but fine. He said his division constantly goes from best to worst so they get IT'd a lot. As with everyone else, he does like the food! But the worst part of the letter? He said he was going to have his wisdom teeth out on THANKSGIVING DAY! How sad is that!?

Comment by Rachel M (Ship 07 Div 043) on November 27, 2010 at 12:10am: I GOT A LETTER TODAY TOO!! :DD
I dont think i've had this great of a day since he was still here!
Overall, the feel of the letter was great...it seems like he's doing very well and actually having fun...he actually said it was fun!
God definitely answered a lot of our prayers today!!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on November 27, 2010 at 12:03am: I am continuing to be THANKFUL since I received a long letter from my son today after his phone call. Thank You Thank You Thank You :-)