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PIR 5/6/2011 (Divisions 157-166, 809, 925)
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*****BATTLESTATIONS*****
Started by diannep. Last reply by mysonRJ Mar 16, 2013. 70 Replies 16 Likes
This is their final test. After this, they graduate and are sailors! It is a 12 hr overnight drill testing them on all they have learned and what they may encounter when they are deployed on a…Continue
Division T-Shirt Orders
Started by Valtameri. Last reply by Rox (FN-EM/Nuke School) Jul 30, 2012. 13 Replies 3 Likes
Here is some information I borrowed from another PIR group: : T-Shirts Order Form I've attached an order form for you. A couple of notes: 1 -- Please order no later than three weeks prior to . 2 --…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom May 16, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
SHIP 12 DIV 165
Started by Liddia. Last reply by Liddia May 9, 2011. 218 Replies 0 Likes
Hello ladies and gents, I thought I would set up a link just for our division. I know that our color scarf is to be yellow at PIR. I also have found out that our recruits will be getting 2 division…Continue
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Comment by velvetlace on March 14, 2011 at 9:44pm
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Dear debbie aunt- Please let your sister know to join the group. I have not received a box and no letter yet. I did call my son's recruiter, and he was nice enough to give me my son's address. So I have written him a little letter tonight, and I will mail it tomorrow. It just seems too quiet around the house when I come home. I even miss my son's dirty dishes. How weird is that!!! Mary in McKinleyville, CA
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Comment by diannep on March 14, 2011 at 9:30pm
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Sohappy&proud: The calls can come at any time, any day. No rhyme or reason for them. I missed one from my son once...while in the gym in a class in the morning...he was calling for info....no message left (supervised call). I panicked until I finally heard from him a few days later. But just be ready at any time. Mine called during the week and also sometimes on the weekend days when he was there. So keep the phone close...even in the bathroom and going to the mailbox! Some have missed calls then.
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Comment by Soh@ppy&proud!ship 7 DIV 170 on March 14, 2011 at 9:22pm
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@diannep,Thank you.. around what time of day do our children finally get to make a call?
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Denise: 12 and under children do not need photo ID...just birth certificate or social security card. Over 12....yes, photo ID needed for all.
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aveomare: Usually FedEx. And some DO get the box first....some the letter. We have no clue why!
Sohappy&Proud: Stay strong...it is very difficult in the early days of bootcamp. But that first phone call will warm your heart, as will the first personal letter. Stay in this group until you get the form letter and know for sure this is it. These ladies will all help you get through this....mine went through over a year ago...so I know what' it's like. It gets better...but not for a while....but A School is a totally different ballgame because you are back in contact with them....so just hang in there! We'll get you through this! :-)
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My son left March9th for bootcamp.I haven't heard anything..no box,no letter.How do I know if this is the right group for me?I am having a hard time trying to be strong!
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Comment by aveoamare(Ship02div925) on March 14, 2011 at 8:54pm
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I wonder why some got the letter first (like me) and some the box...does the box come UPS?
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Comment by M63052 on March 14, 2011 at 8:51pm
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I got the box today..but no letters yet : ( Seeing the box of clothes is not the best feeling, just really ready to hear some news though.
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Comment by nicksmum on March 14, 2011 at 8:43pm
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no box or letter on this end either, keep thinking I hear the door knocking but its just my imagination. oh well, i will be at work for the next 4 nights in a row so that will keep me busy. hope I can sleep during the day without checking the front door too often. so excited to start writing to my boy.
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Comment by ebigirl on March 14, 2011 at 8:41pm
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fluteface; You're not alone. We have not received anything from bc yet either. I went to the recruiters office this morning and got my son's ship and division numbers as well as the address to Great Lakes.
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