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PIR 5/21/10

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This to connect all of the family members who have a loved one with a PIR on May 21, 2010. Hopefully we will be able to share stories and information to help all who are in "the same boat." =)

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Comment by momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192) on May 17, 2010 at 11:41am: Anybody from 192 get a phone call yet?

Comment by beatrizm (Ship04 Div192) on May 17, 2010 at 10:17am: milesproudmom, how lucky...catting on Facebook! How did he manage that?

Comment by T's mom on May 17, 2010 at 10:06am: I'm still not sure how he is getting these calls....
the Up are worth sharing!!!!

Comment by T's mom on May 17, 2010 at 8:23am: Got a call from Trevor(Sunday)...
Capt. Cup was Great....beileve they took 2nd behind 194 ..Said things were very close. Really Enjoy the day....No Flag But very up beat....Once again said BS were Tue/Wed. The Div is really Pumped UP and Ready!!!
Asked for a few Favorite foods from home....
Said they would be busy till Tuesday......so time is flying....
Said a few of the guys are planning to go to 6 Flags on Sunday after-noon.
Thought many of the friends and family would be travel home and the last time
some would be together....
He said the change in Division from day one till now is Unbelievealble!!!!!
Just a funny his call to my cell came as his brother was was getting his Sr. Pictures taken...He was up on the structure (about 10 ft. up and the phone rang...) I yell it's your brother...and he jump down so fast thought we would be going to the ER.........Just Smiling....it was the first time they got to talk.....and the pictures following were the Best!!!! Perfect way to end the Photos.....ALL Smiles...See everyone SO....Less than a Hand full of days!!!!!

Comment by momof5 (Ship 04 Div 192) on May 17, 2010 at 7:14am: TammySue, I have been thinking of your daughter all morning. We are all pulling for her...so glad to hear that you were able to talk to her yesterday. Please let us know as soon as you hear...Prayers are with you....and her this day....

BS today..... can't wait for the before call. hope it does come. Tomorrow's "I'm a sailor call" will be overwhelming.... definitely won't get any sleep tonight.

Comment by Jeannie (ET) on May 17, 2010 at 12:25am: Heartluvin - thank you so much. That helped alot. My son has a college degree so I think that probably helped his rank from what you say. I know he asked for his laptop so I figured they would have internet - so glad for that. He does not have a cell phone but, I will see if he wants one off my plan. Again thank you for the information - I am getting excited about going up to PIR. I'm sure this week will go fast.

Comment by Heartluvin on May 16, 2010 at 11:56pm: Hope some of that made sense, I was talking to a friend while I was typing and missed some. I have my sons DEPS book so I am getting the information from that and also what he has been telling me....

Comment by Heartluvin on May 16, 2010 at 11:53pm: Jeannie, here is some more information for you. I don't know it all but this is what I know. Your son will recieve his rank depending on the his grades if he was in college at all, my son was in running start so he had some college credit that helped him to go in as an E-2. Then their ASVAB scores. The collar devices that they receive are what they have earned.. My son will be getting a collor device for E-5 since he was squad leader, but that is not going to be his rate. He will be E-3 until he earns that rate.. They go through the same process when they become enlisted. It will take him the minimum amount of time 9 months to advance to the next pay rate of E-4. That makes him a Seaman and no longer an apprentice Yes he will have internet and they will have their cell phones. Once they get to "A" school it should be the life of a College student. They will be studying like in school, so they will have the time after classes to do what they need to do. Then when they get their duty stations it will be life as normal as it can be for them. They are working and have time off scheduled. Hope this helps some.

Comment by ProudNavySister(USS Sterett) on May 16, 2010 at 9:51pm: Thanks ladies! I'll keep checking to see if anyone else is. I just dont want to be riding alone :)

Comment by cmom-Ship04-Div812 on May 16, 2010 at 9:39pm: TammySue,
Praying for your daughter!!! She is going to do a great job. No worries.
Steph ;-)