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PIR: May 20, 2011 TG 27 — 8 Divisions (173–178, 811 & 927)

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This is a group for SR's who's PIR is 5/20/11.

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You need to be a member of PIR: May 20, 2011 TG 27 — 8 Divisions (173–178, 811 & 927) to add comments!

Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on April 8, 2011 at 10:15am: Hello everyone in PIR group 5/20/11.

My Sailor graduates his A school on 5/6/11 in TX!

Hope you do not mind this interruption from the Group ANSWER http://www.navyformoms.com/group/answer_adoptasailorwriteeveryrecruit.

Since your already talking about the mail you are receiving/waiting for we are an SR specific writing group here to send mail to SR's.

In research, we have learned that nearly every Divsion/PIR group has some SR(s) that are receiving little to no mail or may be in recovery and would truly appreciate & love more communication. If you hear from your/any SR about someone who could sure use some kind encouraging words. Please contact me by message or request to join.

Should you not want to join the group yet have a name(s) for us to write.You do need to friend request me, Hunters_Mom by a PRIVATE message with the SR Name(s) & address.

To join and share, first;, friend Hunters_Mom. .Next, Request to join the group. After approval to join (may take a day or two) you can then compose a 'Send Message to Group’, with the envelope icon. This is located at the top of the page, to the right, above "Members" & below that is the ‘Leave Group’. Send the SR’s name and address privately by 'Send Message to Group’ ONLY, with any particular notes so we may offer correctly tailored words of support in a card, note, or letter to them.

Again, please do not post any SR names, address, information in or on ANY PUBLIC FORUM or even the comments section within our own groups.

All good stuff, Felicia

Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on April 8, 2011 at 10:09am: Sure - NP

Comment by 1ProudMomma on April 8, 2011 at 10:03am: TY Hunters Mom. Good info to have. Pictures and funny stories on their way!

Comment by RaeEli on April 8, 2011 at 10:01am: I didn't get any letters either. Oh I hope I get some soon! I would just like to know he's doing okay. I know everyone feels those same feelings. Hope everyone is hanging in there!

Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on April 8, 2011 at 9:41am: Here are a few tips my Sailors Recruiter passed on:

No stickers inside or out, no food, no (ahem) - naughty pictures (as his mother that made me look at him quizzically) & nothing perfumed. Pictures are great to answer your question!

RDC’s get curious if an envelope is very thick. That can be cause for an SR to have them open the letter in front of them. Imagine your SR’s reading your letter out loud in front of the whole division?

All this is an effort to be mindful of what is sent to them. Do send positive happenings (avoid negative news to your SR if at all possible) and above all, clean, non discriminatory JOKES & stories (if you think it may be offensive – don’t send it). They love them!!! It is also something they can share with other SR’s.

The point being is to keep the moral up and let them know they are thought of, respected and cared about.

Comment by 1ProudMomma on April 8, 2011 at 9:10am: I have relatives asking if they can send my daughter photos. Is that okay? At this point I don't want to do ANYTHING that would get her or her division in trouble.

Comment by 1ProudMomma on April 8, 2011 at 9:08am: No letter yet...but her husband received a couple, which is good. He said that she was really trying to sound positive about everything and he feels that she will be OK. I'm feeling much more calm about most of this I guess because she is an older recruit and has been on her own for so many years now. I can't imagine seeing my daughter enlist at 20 or younger. My hat is off to you ladies.

Comment by Tricsious (07/174) on April 8, 2011 at 7:19am: Ty for posting that! Very emotional!! Wow, its way to early to be crying already!

Comment by Craig on April 8, 2011 at 2:15am: CorpsmanGirl -

You might be interested in this video. It kind of gets you in the spirit of how the the U.S. Navy medical corpsman are so welcomed. It's actually a great video for all to watch...

Comment by Craig on April 8, 2011 at 2:04am: All,

Per JessicaB post about the link to "Boot Camp for Dummie's (with pictures)", please go to this link...

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...

and please thank your recruits for joining the world's greatest Navy!!!! Go Navy!!!!