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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 NukeMom(CVN-75) on February 14, 2011 at 4:13pm
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God I pray they went through it last night. I finally burned my candle to a nib. When I spoke with my son he said they would be going through BS21 on 13/14th. That was just last Saturday that he said that. So I really hope so. And never mind I am already threatening a few poeple that I will hang up the phone if my cell rings with the magic (847) number. KathyDee~ Is there someone over there near you that would be willing to take one for the team? Maybe it would make us all feel better!!!
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Comment by kellroy(ship2,div913) on February 14, 2011 at 4:06pm
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@ Kathy Dee - slap one for me, too.....when I feel less stressed, I'll know you did!
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Comment by waiting for you (SHIP 3 DIV 080) on February 14, 2011 at 4:02pm
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NukeMom- all the divs do it :)
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Comment by Kathy Dee on February 14, 2011 at 3:57pm
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we are still trying to figure out which divisions went last night into today. We had thought is might be 083,084, 085, 086 but now no one is sure. Since I have girl in 085, I now have no idea when she went. Could have been yesterday but then again it could be tonight. I am trying hard to be calm and not slap one of my staff when they ask me a question. Then again maybe I should slap someone and then I will be less stressed. When you all get calls, let us know so we can figure out who actually went last night.
Thanks.
Kathy Dee
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Comment by MountainMama(ship3 div081) on February 14, 2011 at 3:51pm
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Your calls should start coming in anytime!!! Let us know...we are all excited for you!!
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Did all divisions participate in the Captains Cup? Or is that only for those who passed BS21 already?
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Im super excited for the moms waiting on their call...I cant wait for my son to go into BS21 tonight...I wish all the recruits going into BS all the luck in the world and Congratulate all the Sailors!!! Lord guide them through this evening and throughout their journey... give them the strength and endurance they need... My prayers go out to everyone!! Cant wait for the "Im A Sailor" call..
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Comment by Ken-55 (OS Dad) on February 14, 2011 at 3:03pm
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Renick,
My last letter before PIR will go out today. I don't know if he'll get it before I see him but I NEED to congratulate him on Captain's Cup! ;-)
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Ken, you da man! And a great father! Wish there were more men around like you!
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Thanks everyone for understanding . . . it's not about being a mom or dad . . . it's about being a parent and being there for our children. There are 7 from my family (including me) and 4 from my son's mother's family making the trip to PIR. We know that we may not all get into graduation but that's the chance we'll take and we will all see him during liberty. There's a little (long standing) resentment from some in my family since I raised my son with no financial help and minimal other support from his mom since he was 3 y.o.. I was asked "are we ALL going to be together" in Great Lakes? (meaning are his mom and half-sisters coming to diner with us?) I explained that we were ALL there to support him and Yes, we would be together. I would hate to put him in the position of having to choose whom he spent time with, that's just not fair to him.
The sailors that I feel sorry for (other than the ones who have no one making it to PIR) are the ones who will be torn between GF's/wives and parents. The amount of conflict/resentment of who gets the calls that I've seen online saddened me. When I got the long call about halfway through, I talked for about 30 minutes then encouraged him to call others. He did reach his sister and I know they both enjoyed that.
My thought here is that we need to enjoy and embrace they time we get with our sailors rather than bemoan the time we don't. It's hard when you have to share them, but isn't it better that they have more loved ones in their lives than just you alone?
One last thought, I've told my son that if there's any friend of his who doesn't have someone at PIR that he should invite them to come with us . . . I'd hate to see someone make it all the way though boot camp and be alone this weekend.
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