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PIR 6/25/2010

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This to connect all of the family members who have a loved one with a PIR on June 25, 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 MySonTheNuke on June 22, 2010 at 11:50am: Sobe: I would be happy to post the 'Mail Forwarding' info. on the Boot Camp Moms group. I will go officially join now so that can post. I didn't understand your offer re: "answering PIR questions".

Anna: Thank you for the invitation on Thursday night (wow, only hours away, finally!). If our plane is on time & the car rental & traffic goes smoothly, I may be able to get there as you are all winding down.
Your letter writing routine made me laugh (I needed that! :) ), because you spoke Exactly to my own letter writing routine!!! Ha Ha. I see by your tag that our sons are on the same ship/div. I can't wait for Battlestations to be over. I keep watching the 'Battlestations 21' videos & am overwhelmed at the 'real life ordeals' they run the recruits through. As difficult the exercise, I am thankful that they prepare them so well. I pray that this experience is as 'real' an emergency as they'll ever need to endure throughout their Navy careers.

Comment by annafornavy on June 22, 2010 at 11:20am: vicki: Battlestaions start at 8:00 pm tonight and goes until 8:00am tomorrow morning. They have their cap ceremnony right after then chow then showers and a few other things then the calls start coming in.. From noon on.... Cant wait to hear from my BABY!!! LOL... They are up from 5:00 am this morning until lights out at 8:00 tomroow night.. They will sound tired but happy and esxcited.. : )

Comment by valerie2088 on June 22, 2010 at 11:13am: Just jumping in here to say a huge "thank you" to all of your for your love, support, and prayers. I know we will be stronger after all this is over and I am still praying for a miracle for my daughter. She has been through so much and given everything she had and it appears her body just can't handle much more. Although this is the roughest time for me since she left for BC, I feel I can handle anything that comes our way and whatever decision the Navy makes we will just have to deal with it. I know God has a plan for everyone and opportunities come and go. It's so hard to see her dream possibly going in a different direction. I have such mixed feelings - sad, angry, disappointment, frustrated, but at the same time I know I need to be there for her when its all said and done.

On a lighter note, I am very excited for all of you and your recruits. It has been a long 8 weeks for you and your time has come. I wish you safe travels and great memories of this weekend to be treasured for a lifetime.

Comment by MySonTheNuke on June 22, 2010 at 11:06am: Dear Kyle's Mom & Valerie,
My heartfelt prayers & thoughts are with you & your precious children. We all ache for you. Your unconditional love gives your children strength. We are with you in spirit.

Comment by lhpa(jazz mom+dad)ship9div225 on June 22, 2010 at 10:16am: Valerie- My Heart goes out to you, and let me start off by saying..god bless you! I can understand how you feel ,this experince have been alot for me to handle,my daughter also was sent back a week and I was heart broken,but she told me it mad her stronger and I know this experience will make your daughter stronger.My daughter also had a problem passing the 1.5 rin and i pray she did I have been trying to stick to the "no news is good news" rule but ,you never now.I say our kids are still fighters now matter what,and this is only the begining ,you and your dauhter are in my prayers.I haven't heard anything yet so..I guess I'm leaving for great lakes tomorrow ....god bless us all ..we need it !.

Comment by EmilySanterre-VA on June 22, 2010 at 9:56am: Leaving today for Chicago.
This is it ladies,THE WEEK WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR HAS ARRIVED!
May God be with each of our loved ones as the next few days unfold for them.

I wish all of you and your families VERY SAFE and happy trips!

Comment by annafornavy on June 22, 2010 at 8:17am: CostellosMOM: Thank you for that precious song.. My youngest son just played that for me last week.. It is an amazing song that is so appropriate for all of us.. You have lifted my spirit and soul today... : )

P.S. My sons surprise arrived last night. My nephew from Germany landed in Detroit and will be there Friday to attend his graduation. Dustin will be so shocked.. Dustin's always been sad that he was not able to meet my brother before he died.. So having his cousin here representing his Uncle and himself will mean so very much to Dustin... I cant wait..

Comment by JENN 226 on June 22, 2010 at 7:39am: Ok ladies lets all hope that last night our sailors had sweet dreams and much rest before they woke up this morning because it was tehre last mornign waking up as civilians the next time they lay tehre head to rest they will be sailors!and one day clsoer to seeing us! I cant wait to get that phone call and better yet when we get off the phone with them we can say "see you in a day"!!!!!

Comment by SumiK0125 (wife of a Nuke MM) on June 22, 2010 at 2:58am: Valerie..i just have to second everything that was said... my was crying with you when i read your post! don't let this get you down, stay positive and all will be okay in due time...
all of us here in this group love and care for you and I'm sure are praying that it all works out for your daughter

Comment by NI39 on June 21, 2010 at 11:28pm: Hi everyone!!!!!!!!! I can't believe we are just a few days away! I am so sorry for the let downs. I believe that this was a growing experience for all of the kids and for all of us. So no matter what happens it was not in waste! I believe in fate and if God closes door he will most definatly opemn another! :) Everything happens for a reason! Hang in there my friends! :)