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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/12/2014 TG 05 - 11 Divisions (039-046, 803 and 905-906)

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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on December 12, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 77
Latest Activity: Dec 7, 2015

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Comment by diannep on November 11, 2014 at 9:22am: Thanks, Lala! So happy that you and the other administrators visited and can update us!

ktsmom: We don't recommend postcards, unless enclosed in your SR's letter (maybe that is what you did?) since they can be read by the RDCs etc. But yes, I agree....tucking a postcard into your SR's letter for another SR is a great idea!

Good Morning All ! Happy Veteran's Day! Thinking of all who gave their lives, the wounded and the non-wounded.....who sacrificed so much for the freedom in this country. And for the ones who continue to serve in such tough times! May the Lord watch over all of them. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts to each of them!

Comment by CatMom509 on November 11, 2014 at 7:30am: Happy Veteran's Day!!

Thank you to all who have served, are about to serve, and are currently serving our United States in all our military branches~~

       "The Lord on high is mightier

         than the noise of many waters,

         than the mighty waves of the sea."

                                         Psalm 93:4

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 11, 2014 at 12:14am: I will for sure fill you all in Dianne :)

Comment by CatMom509 on November 10, 2014 at 7:41pm: Hello All!

     "God's voice thunders in marvelous ways;

      He does great things beyong our understanding."

                                                            Job 37:5

Comment by ktsmom96 on November 10, 2014 at 5:20pm: Navygirlfriend11,

Since I don't know these young men, and don't know their names yet, I have said some basic things. Like: that I am my son's mom, how amazing it is that they are doing what they are doing and how proud they should be. I tell them about me and where I am from. I try to be funny, light, and super supportive and positive. When writing my son, I never tell him how truly hard this is for me. If I do say I miss him, I make it funny, like" I miss you a lot when the dogs need to be walked in the rain, or I have to pick up dog poop, or I an cooking and cant reach something in the kitchen on the top shelf". He knows I am missing him, because we are so close, but I try to be light and funny. I have cut out funny comic strips and made copies and sent to them. (newsprint can get on their fingers and is hard to get off, so I make copies and write around the news article). Post cards are great too.

Comment by diannep on November 10, 2014 at 4:56pm: ***Don't forget to include your return address so these SRs can write you back.

Comment by diannep on November 10, 2014 at 4:54pm: I agree with ktsmom, navygirlfriend! In the past, many ask their SRs if there are others not receiving mail, and they then tuck in extra letters for these SRs. I received some very nice letters back from some that I wrote to during Bootcamp. One girl in particular wrote me several times and really opened up! So it is a great idea

So ladies, ask your SRs in the next letter for names of those who can use letters and tuck one in for that SR!

Comment by navygirlfriend11 on November 10, 2014 at 4:50pm: ktsmom96:

Great! That makes me really happy! I'm about to start writing! What are some things I should write in the letter to this other recruit? Any ideas?

Comment by ktsmom96 on November 10, 2014 at 4:26pm: navygirlfriend11;

Absolutely! I have sent extra letters numerous times for my son to give to his friends that are not receiving mail. I went online and made up word searches and put some stamps, etc into them too. As long as it doesn't take more than 1 stamp, if it does, then it will have to be opened in front of RDC. When mine have required extra postage, I wrote on the outside that there were extra letters inside for other SRs. I have not heard from my son that he hasn't gotten flack for any of that:)

Comment by navygirlfriend11 on November 10, 2014 at 4:23pm: I have a question regarding letters. My boyfriend got to call me yesterday and he said there was a guy next to him that was sending a bunch of letters out but not receiving many back in return. Am I allowed to put an extra letter in the envelope I send to my boyfriend with a letter to this other recruit or do I need to ask for his address and send it that way?