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Comment by navyjeep on November 14, 2014 at 5:27pm

Ok, what exactly are 'sharks?' I'm guessing it's some kind of exercise? He wrote that as they did it they chant, "please mr. shark don't eat me, recruit Jack don't taste so good." I'm afraid it has some dark history behind it now, but when I read it -- watching it in my imagination -- it was giggle worthy.
I didn't realize that I'd hear my son's voice in my head as I read his letters? It's so cool. By the way, I sent a modified bootcamp questionnaire that I (think) found on this site somewhere, and it worked like a charm. Pretty fun answers came back along with the letter.
Just wondering if you were hearing some fun info you wanted to share? Seems like they are so busy that they might not have time to write it all down. I don't want to miss anything!
Hope you're all staying warm wherever you are!

Comment by diannep on November 14, 2014 at 2:58pm

Good Afternoon!

Comment by CatMom509 on November 14, 2014 at 1:46pm

Happy Friday!!

     "Praise the name of the Lord,

      for His name alone is exalted,

      His name is above Earth and Heaven."

                                           Psalm 148:13

Comment by CatMom509 on November 14, 2014 at 1:46pm

Debbie D,

Your SR will really like it!!

Comment by Debbie D [Tyler's Mom] on November 14, 2014 at 1:13pm

Thanks CatMom.  I think I am definitely going to do a coin! 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 14, 2014 at 12:50am

burrrrrr, need I say more? lol

Comment by CatMom509 on November 13, 2014 at 7:20pm

For those of you looking for a special gift for your SR-soon-to-be-Sailor, I got a couple of these Challenge Coins for my Sailor daughter when she graduated PIR last year, please check out www.pirgifts.com. Challenge Coins are a military tradition.  Craig, who is one of the veterans on Navy for Moms, designed the ones that are connected to the ships at RTC.  The name of your SR's ship is right next to the ship number in the Discussion Forum.  When you click on one of the coins, you will be taken to a page where there is a video about Challenge Coins.  This would be a special gift especially connected to their Boot Camp days!  Another really sharp coin is the Core Value one--it has cut outs and a diamond cut beveled edge.  These coins are no longer given out by the Navy to the Sailors, so it is up to friends and famiily. My Sailor daughter thought her USS Hopper (Ship 03) coin was "cool."

Comment by CatMom509 on November 13, 2014 at 7:14pm

Hello Friends!

     "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,

      because His compassions fail not.  They are new

      every morning; great is your faithfulness."

                                              Lamentations 3:22-23

Comment by norcal_pops on November 13, 2014 at 6:12pm

Thank you FTLW!!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 13, 2014 at 5:32pm

norcal_pops - This is from the Family Guide:

For security and privacy reasons, guests are not permitted past the Chapel parking lot or the parking garage structure for any reason.

This would be walking or driving.

The Parking Garage for PIR is on the East side of the base and flows into the Visitors Center which connects to Midway Ceremonial Drill hall.

The Chapel parking Lot is on the West side/NEX side.

Here is a map:

The top of the map is West.

Click on the picture and it should open into a new page for better viewing.

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