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PIR 2-18-2011 DIV 75-86, 805, 913 ALUMNI
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This is a group for Sailor families who grad was on 2-18-2011. DIV 75-86, 805, 913. Welcome!
Members: 163
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2019
Discussion Forum
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Mar 6, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
Div 085
Started by AdamsWifey. Last reply by Deanna (ship 03 Div 085) Mar 4, 2011. 35 Replies 0 Likes
i never see div 085 out there lol just wanting to find other people whos loved one is in div 085
Looking for SR in SHP03 DIV083 members
Started by Cjmint. Last reply by kathyf Feb 19, 2011. 51 Replies 0 Likes
My son is in the above SHP and DIV. Got a letter on 1/7...friends and family got letters last thursday or Friday...was hoping to get a call over weekend...but nothing. Before my son left he told me…Continue
Medieval Times info
Started by MountainMama(ship3 div081). Last reply by Dani_Girl (ET wife) Feb 18, 2011. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Okay, I got hold of the group salesperson there and asked a bunch of questions. Of course, I didn't know how many we would have, but she said a group could get tickets for the dinner and show for…Continue
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Comment by Arwen on January 11, 2011 at 12:59am
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Looking for information, sharing information, along with your hopes, dreams and pride in your sailors' successes and sharing your fears with other moms, wives and others is what this place is supposed to be about .
If no one wrote of their fears about recruits who are hurting the division, or their fears that the division would be ASMOed, etc, then why are we here? This is why this website was created. And if no one wrote of these fears, how would people like Lynne, Anti-M and other experienced moms know what information you need to dispel those fears?
If any of you want to ask about your fears but don't feel comfortable expressing them openly, feel free to send me a private message. I can't say I can always reassure you that your fear is groundless, but I will be completely honest.
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Comment by newnavymom(Ship 03 Div 79) on January 11, 2011 at 12:26am
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annie-thought this was where we could talk to others who understood the feelings and the fears, sorry to offend and cause undue worry by asking questions on what my fears are...wont post again..good luck all
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Comment by Karen H. on January 10, 2011 at 11:07pm
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I did receive a letter last Wednesday and a phone call on Thursday. The call was a reward for someting done well. I was so proud of my SR. It was so good to hear my son's voice and he seemed to be doing ok. That was such a relief to know all is well.
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Comment by SuZan on January 10, 2011 at 10:56pm
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Wife64....yes this is an exciting time! I can't wait to see his transformation and hear all that he has learned! Now that there is communication, time is going by just a bit quicker (thank God). I'm so ready to purchase the plane tickets.
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Comment by Sailor's Wife 64 on January 10, 2011 at 10:39pm
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So Ship 4, Div 805 is getting a call Thursday (most likely). Does anyone know what date they started day 1-1 of training? Just trying to figure out where they are in training with respect to my husband's division.
NavyWife121409-I know it's hard not to, but try not to worry. If there was a delay in training or any other sort of problem they would call you immediately to notify you of the change. No news is good news!
Txnavymom--seeing my husbands transformation was amazing too. He waited around in the DEP for 18 months (he was originally set to leave March 2010 but then got injured). During that time period he also lost 60 pounds and went from couch potato to totally in shape. I can't wait to see the transformation after boot camp.
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RDCs threaten to fail or ASMO a whole division regularly (every division hears this threat at least once, my division heard it for 3 weeks straight). It is never done. It's an empty threat used to scare recruits into behaving. RDCs say almost nothing positive or encouraging in the first three weeks of training, it's part of the breaking down process.
Around the fourth or fifth week it's the opposite, the RDCs become the recruits' biggest cheerleaders, and they are suddenly one of the best divisions to ever pass through the gates of RTC.
As for those "trouble makers," they enter the Navy with an unrealistic expectation of what boot camp is like, or what their own capabilities are. They truely believe they can do it. They are not bad people, they just don't know themselves very well. That's why they make boot camp so difficult, to weed out those who aren't mentally suited to the task.
By the fourth week of training, these "troublemakers" have ASMOed, been separated, or have come around.
The vast majority of division losses are to injuries, not behavior issues. Most are back in training within a few weeks, but some take months. If the injuries are too severe, the Navy will release them from duty and send them home to heal. They can try again in six months, assuming the injury isn't something that would make them ineligible.
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Comment by Northwest Annie on January 10, 2011 at 10:09pm
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Hi Everybody! I don't want to offend anyone on here because we're all in the same ship but please keep comments about some SR's not listening or causing problems off of the message board. It just gives anxious loved ones at home something more to worry about. I love N4M in many ways but I don't want to come here and read something that will just cause anxiety. It's a difficult time for us all. Especially those who haven't heard from their SR yet. Thanks so much for listening!!
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Comment by NavyWife121409 on January 10, 2011 at 10:06pm
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Has anyone hears from there SR in ship 3 div 83?
I'm worried.
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@ diannep....thanks for the info. My SR has wanted this opportunity and has worked hard to get there. He even dropped 35 pounds in 2 months to qualify. I know he doesn't want it blown.
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Comment by trishfit on January 10, 2011 at 9:21pm
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StacieJF.... glad to hear from another Mom of ship 03 division 083! 5 kids left at home, they must really miss your recruit. Where are you staying in GL?
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