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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 navymom99(ship09 div075) on December 25, 2010 at 1:25am
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I got my form letter from my daughter today. It made me feel so good that she was making jokes and putting in lol several times. It lets me know she is doing fine. She said they do yell alot but not as bad as her dad use to on the ball field. It prepaired her for this. She is a tough cookie. Anyways, Everyone have a Very Merry Christmas
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Comment by waiting for you (SHIP 3 DIV 080) on December 25, 2010 at 12:50am
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Well I didn't receive a letter from my husband nor a form letter yet :( (he's in ship3 div080 as what his recruiter told me the beginning of this week) I hope it didn't get lost in the mail. I worry about that b/c my husband is not good at remembering addresses like I am. I just hope he wrote the address the way I did in his hand held Bible. Hopefully I'll get a phone call from him tomorrow. I miss him so much.
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Comment by Arwen on December 25, 2010 at 12:36am
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Also, the holidays also mean that there are a lot of screwed-up schedules. A lot of the people who do the paperwork are on holiday leave, so recruits may have to wait longer to get things done.
Your recruiter should have told you to have at least 2 months worth of expenses in the bank before your recruit left, because the whole system is a bit slow, and they don't rush things if a recruit's family gets into financial difficulty.
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There are paychecks on the 1st and the 15th of each month.
However, the first paycheck is eaten up by expenses at boot camp. The recruit never sees the money, it is deducted from their first paycheck, which is usually pretty much the whole thing.
The Navy pays for their uniforms, but recruits have to pay for everything else, including running shoes, underwear, socks, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shavers... anything that they use that isn't
part of the "sailor's seabag" set of uniforms. It adds up to about
$500, +/- $100 depending on the season and individual recruit
preferences. They're taken to the mini NEX (convenience store)
regularly to shop for basic needs.Usually the first real paycheck arrives in the bank account 4-6 weeks after arrival at boot camp. Your sailor will be using some of this money for continued expenses, so when it does arrive, try to leave at
least $200 in the account for his use. If he can't buy what he was
instructed to purchase, he can get in a lot of trouble.
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Comment by Sailor's Wife 64 on December 25, 2010 at 12:19am
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He didn't even leave me a voice mail. He spoke with his parents for 20 minutes, yet didn't leave me just a 30 second voicemail. When he left me a voice mail from the airport he didn't even say "I love you." I just feel like I've been forgotten.
He also let me know that they haven't even taken our bank account information. The recruiter promised us that our first pay check would be here January 1 and my husband told his mother on the phone that nobody has even taken down our bank account info yet so we won't get paid until at least the 15th. Our Tricare hasn't kicked in yet either so I can't afford to go to the doctor or get my medicine filled.
It's hard enough as it is without the money stress. I do, however, feel very blessed that we have family that will help us with rent and utilities for the time being.
I'm just crossing my fingers for a call tomorrow.
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Comment by diannep on December 24, 2010 at 11:23pm
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Merry Christmas to all!
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Wife64: I know that must have SO disappointing for both you and him...but of course, the calls are so random...he knows that you could not have known when it was coming. So glad that at least he talked to his mom...but I know the disappointment in missing you...I hope that maybe tomorrow, you can write him a very very special letter about how much you are thinking of him on Christmas Day...and what he means to you...maybe that will help to lift your spirits...hopefully he will call again soon!
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I'm so upset. I just found out that I missed his call today. He called this morning. I am so hurt and upset. I am totally not in the Christmas spirit. I am going over to my dad's house to open gifts but I couldn't care less about what's under the tree.
I really hope he can call again tomorrow. He spoke with his mom after he tried to call me but I missed his call.
I feel so defeated. I really just want to go to bed and sleep through Christmas.
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Comment by shetaz5360 (ship09 div078) on December 24, 2010 at 6:41pm
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myboysmom... we will definately have to stay in touch. Merry Christmas to everyone.
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Comment by Lynne on December 24, 2010 at 6:20pm
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First of all merry Christmas Eve....hope you have a nice holiday and know that your recruits will have a holiday tomorrow...like a Sunday and to them that will be awesome...plus a special menu...whcih as soon as it is posted I will send your way.
Untamed...glad you liked the questionaires.
I just want to mention how proud I am of all of you...I am reading through the postings and you all seem to have heeded the warnings about your names and recruits pictures...way to go...it is such a simple thing that can make such a big difference for your recruit...lol!!!!
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