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ALUMNI of PIR 9/16/11 TG 44: 13 DIVISIONS (303-314, 944)

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This is a group for all members with a loved one whos PIR date is 9/16/11. Boot camp Families To meet and greet and encourage each other thru BC.

Assistant admin: KimmieM

Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2018

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Comment by Aproudmom on August 24, 2011 at 10:37pm: Praying for the soldiers and civilians on the east coast. Night all!!

Comment by Anita n Ohio on August 24, 2011 at 9:58pm: Aww, Di - we still luv ya!

Comment by diannep on August 24, 2011 at 9:06pm: Ok, so I see by anita's post that WTI is Weapons TURNOVER Inspection! Not Training. My memory isn't what it used to be! :-)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 24, 2011 at 8:38pm: My Sailors are preparing for their first real hurricane experience. Please keep all our Sailors and everyone else along the East Coast in your prayers as Hurricane Irene hits this weekend. Thanks

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 24, 2011 at 8:11pm: thanks so much tygerh- I am so glad you love the ribbons. The flags really do make you think about others in the family who have served :-) When my son goes I will get to have the flags on my ribbons as well. My kid's dad was in the Army, 82nd Airborne, but I didn't have the idea of adding the flags when I first made them to wear to my daughter's PIR.

I am not sure if all the Post Office's have these but ours just added Cards that they sell for American Hero's and some of them are really awesome. You should all check them out. One of them brought tears to my eyes and made me feel so proud :-)

Comment by Anita n Ohio on August 24, 2011 at 7:08pm: 2 Letters Today! LMAO ~ my SR giving me h*ll for sending her the words to The Village People's song "In the Navy"..., "HEY, thanks for puting that stupid song in my head (LOL). W sang that song during P.T. one day, but we can't sing it anymore. The swim test I passed but when I had to do the 25' plung, my nose bled (how embarrasing!) I keep on changing racks because our RCPO's keep switching and we lost 2 recruits because they wanted to write love letters to each other. And we got ITed because of them. The days are going by slow but the weeks fly by. I'ts hard to believe we are all halfway done. I've been working with a simulated 9mm pistol during watches and the weapons turnover inspection, which we will have in less than a week. Hell week starts in a few days, I hope I'm ready for all the inspections and classes. I miss you all and hope to hear from you. Love, -------"

Comment by Pennie on August 24, 2011 at 6:53pm: Got a letter from him! He wrote it on Saturday and said that this is hell week and will be crazy busy. He said that they have roughly 5 inspections, their second PFA test and simulated and live fire. He sounds very positive. He says for us to pray for him and his division they all could use support and prayers! Praying for all our SR's!

Comment by John's Mom (Ship 12 DIV 312) on August 24, 2011 at 6:48pm: Got letters in the mail WOO HOO! He's doing good, of course can't wait for bootcamp to be over. And he says after PIR he wants to go out and eat something really unhealthy. lol.......22 days!!

Comment by Boys R Us(ship07/div303) on August 24, 2011 at 6:13pm: Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got an AWESOME letter!!!! SR said its been a crazy busy week but he doesnt know why they call it hell week cuz he's had a lot of fun this week with all the stuff theyre doing....always good to know! Also said he "exceeded " personal fitness test, and got a perfect score on the WIT and uniform inspection...he's a happy camper and it shows in the tone of his letter!!! The biggest woohoo I got from him is that 2 more weeks till they get to practice for Battlestations!!!!! I'm such a happy Mama Bear right now! :D God grant me patience while waiting for PIR...I'm so excited I could just jump out of my skin!!!!

sheshe...Im praying that your SR is back into the swing of things now and feeling better!!! That's always upsetting to hear because us Mom's always want to be there to help them!

Comment by sheshe866 (SHIP02 DIV944) on August 24, 2011 at 6:02pm: Sailors who become quite proficient at knot tying, sewing, and use of the marlinspike can be known as marlin spikes, or marlin spike seamen. The body of knowledge that includes knotting and splicing is called marlinespike seamanship.