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PIR 1/21/11 Divisions - 49-52 and 909

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Recruits graduating from Great Lakes, IL boot camp January, 21, 2011.

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Comment by Lynne on December 8, 2010 at 9:52pm: Well you guys are going to have to battle it out with the 1/7 PIR group who is sure it is one of their division too...lol Oh my!! I think the flag on the far right is the Great Lakes flag..the divisional flag would have their number on it and that one is the third one I think....the red one is the scholastic flag...the others...welll I am not so sure about...we have been trying to figure it out.

Okay in other groups they have been asking questions about the cards. Nascar...I think it is great your class is sending cards...that is precious for those recruits. I hope some of them take time to write back.

In regard to the cards, I would suggest that you write to your recruits asap and find out how many are in the division and if possible get a list of names...some are better at doing this than others...lol...then get the cards ready and send them out. I would suggest the cards be given out on Christmas Eve day. This makes them a special Christmas treat. I also would suggest that one mom per division take responsibility for the cards to the RDC and then private message me because I have a little idea (imagine that) about those cards...lol!!

You can send gift cards...but unless it is to the NEX they dont do much good and my son still had money to spend at the NEX when boot camp was over because they give them a 300.00 advance. So, if you are going to do a gift card, buy it, take a picture of it and send them the picture. Find out where they are going to A-school and make it a virtual Christmas of things they can use for there. For example, the beds are twin x-long. They love T-shirt sheets, perhaps a special pillow case, new boxers (they will really appreciate that, they hate the tighty whitey's), girls wouldn't mind some new undies either I am sure. Be creative...just because you can't physically send them the gift...you can virtually send them a card that says do not open until Christmas with a picture of a gift inside

Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on December 8, 2010 at 8:24pm: Nascar, we are from brooklyn so I assume that is my son. Did he say how they are doing? I did not get a letter yet but happy you all did. It makes me feel a bit better knowing that they are all doing ok

Comment by Laura (ship 2 div 909) on December 8, 2010 at 8:11pm: Hi Kathy....no letter today....boo hoo sob sob. I miss my boy!

Comment by Alice on December 8, 2010 at 7:18pm: His family got a call yesterday and I couldn't be happier! His mom told me how he said that he was fine, and he's enjoying himself! She was also told that he has been writing letters, and that he wanted us all to send letters.

Boy, he'll get a surprise when he gets 6 envelopes from me! Each one has at least three letters in them. I'm looking forward to getting mail from him!!

Comment by Gina - Ship 07, Div. 050 on December 8, 2010 at 7:09pm: Congrats to all in Div. 51 who finally got letters. You poor Moms had an incredible amount patience and strength! Hoo Yah!

Comment by nascarnov on December 8, 2010 at 6:18pm: Thanks, Ellen! I second your prayer, or all Hell will break loose! Poor mailman!

Comment by Ellen B on December 8, 2010 at 6:16pm: PFA-Physical Fitness Assessment
Awesome, nascarnov...congrats on your letter!!
("Dear Lord, Please make sure Cat gets a letter, too. Amen")

Comment by nascarnov on December 8, 2010 at 6:12pm: I GOT A LETTER TOO!!! I'm so excited! Couldn't help but shout it from the rooftops! Our letter was dated Dec. 5. It sounded like he had received mail from us already, also. It was a very short letter, but wonderful to get! Cat, he mentioned a recruit with the nickname "Brooklyn." Do you think it's yours? What's a PFA test? He passed it, whatever it is, along with the DEP and swim tests! I'm so glad! I hate to go back to work now, I'm just floating on air!