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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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DIVISIONS: 121-128 807, 808 920,921

This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

Location: GL
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2011

We DID it ladies!!! We made it through BOOT CAMP and beyond!! What a group!

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Comment by mumziepooh on February 16, 2011 at 11:11pm: OK girls - here is the deal - we don't have the letters but we also didn't get a phone call from them with bad news so I think we need to be POSITIVE and lift each other up. We can do this! My son is older, has done 5 years of college. I am pretty used to his being gone but this is really different! This time I can't pick up the cell and check on him. This time I can't look on facebook and get status updates. This time I am just waiting. But we can do this and help each other get thru!

I am such a little cheerleader here! The letters will come. Some more than others. I cannot imagine my son writing more than 6 words. He won't tell me anything. It's fine - I just want to know he is ok. And, since I haven't heard otherwise, I am assuming he is!

So - how was your day? How many letters have you sent? How did you make it fun and uplifting for your son or daughter? I printed some pics of his sisters and of his dogs. I got on Onion.com (satire news) and printed some goofy articles that he will like. I sent a phone card. I told him all sorts of stupid pick up lines from the Senior Men competition that his sister went to. What ever. I didn't tell him I was having a hard time - he doesn't need that.

Tell me something good here, ladies! :D

Comment by Jajajo on February 16, 2011 at 10:51pm: Denise-ditto for me! Anxiously waiting and waiting and waiting.....

Comment by diannep on February 16, 2011 at 9:40pm: A couple of more reminders to add to Jessica's: Also, Please don't use anyone's LAST name on here (of the SRs). When you start hearing from your SRs, they may mention last names of bunkmates and you may want to know if their families are on this site. In that case, you can hit "Send message to group" at the top and ask privately that way. Please don't post any last names on this board! Against Navy security.

Also, once you get your form letter with the password in it (for your PIR gate pass), please do not share or post this password. We had an issue with a group where one lady posted it on the board...uh oh. Major Navy security breach...the form letter is very clear that you are not to share it as that is your "permissioin" to be on base. So protect it!

Comment by Ragdollrae HM A school SA on February 16, 2011 at 8:54pm: Denise - NOTHING more for me yet. I am sad too!!

:'0(

Comment by Riptide11/128 on February 16, 2011 at 6:59pm: Jessica,

Thank you so much for the info about the PIR group. Also, thank you so much for all of the time you put into supporting others, as well as providing us with so much helpful and useful information! My son, as you've seen is in 11/128, arrived on 02/09/11. Bless you and have an excellent day!

Mel

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 15, 2011 at 11:28pm: jim'scupcake- I am a scrapbooker too. I love it :-) You should check out the pics on my page of all the scrapbook items I have made. And if you have not checked it out yet there is also a scrapbook group on this site. There are lots of pages posted there for ideas.

Comment by mumziepooh on February 15, 2011 at 11:22pm: great idea, Lala - I was asking my son for names of people not getting mail but better to put notes in his and have him give them to those sailors.

Ragdoll - I was cracking up thinking about the postoffice or fedex or ups office near GL - those stinky boxes come thru there on a regular basis - imagine driving the truck with all of those boxes - hazard pay needed!

Comment by MamaMia on February 15, 2011 at 11:17pm: Glad to see this group is growing each day! I like the idea of sending extra letters for the guys who aren't getting any mail! I wonder if a local school would have kids write a whole pile of letters to have one of our recruits hand out? Good night all...almost time for "lights out"!

Comment by jim'scupcake on February 15, 2011 at 10:53pm: The box arrived!!!! Yeah. He even kept his boarding pass and sent it home (i am a scrapbooker). My typical son...3 socks in the box (where is sock number 4??). No letter yet. Hubby called the Recruiter...got his info. Ship 11/ Div 127.