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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/29/2011 TG 06 — 10 Divisions (021–028, 904 & 906)

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This site is for families and friends of Salilor Recruits with PIR THURSDAY, December 29, 2011. This is a great way to share information, concerns and to connect as we continue the journey through bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 92
Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2014

Welcome families and friends of Salilor Recruits with PIR THURSDAY, December 29, 2011.

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the time to read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are never allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but discouraged as their RDC's read this site and can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.CLICK MEOPSECandCOMMUNITY GUIDELINES

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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2011 at 9:06pm: diannep is soooo right! I have even had people say "well, I have a child in college, so I know what you are going through," NOT! It does get better after BC, so hold onto that thought.

diannep, We are still waiting to here if our sailor can take leave for Christmas and with every day that goes by, the airfares go up. :( He says that he definitely won't get Orders now until Jan. but they won't let them turn in the leave chit yet. Ugh!

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2011 at 8:54pm: One thing you all may find is that civilian families do not understand what you are going through. They may equate your SR leaving for bootcamp as the same as one going to college...so not the same! Like you all said, in college, there is contact. Maybe even some visits home if close by. They are their own boss...not in the military. They learn very quickly who "owns" them.

So that is what is so special about this site. We all understand because we are in the same place. Even once contact is re-established after bc, scheduling leave, etc is still a bit difficult. They must get permission to do so much...they have a radius they have to stay in, even when not going on leave (i.e.: weekend visits).

Having said that, it does get so much better when they finally have their cells at A School and when stationed, and you can text. Now...when they deploy on a ship...it is a test of patience again! Although some can stay in contact by email, it is not a guarantee. But still, there is some contact. For those stationed overseas, SKYPE is a wonderful way to stay in contact. Well, even for those here in the States! Talking "directly" to your sailor right there on the screen!

Comment by Batmansmom531 on November 6, 2011 at 8:52pm: Thank you betsy....without moms like you who shed the tears before me....id be lost. Thank you!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2011 at 8:50pm: Ladies, I am still just as close to my PIR moms now as I was a year ago when my son was in BC and our sailors are all over the world now. The bond that you all have is very strong and it's so wonderful to have each other to share this with.

jnrlopez, ((Hugs)) that's understandable. I'll see what I can find out about that rate.

Comment by Batmansmom531 on November 6, 2011 at 8:38pm: Betsy, my sons rate is electrical/sonar engineer? Not sure if the title is correct, but its what I remember my son telling me (amid the tears and sleepless nights I'm surprised I remember my name....lol. We all come from diverse backgrounds, but we are a family like no other, we share common fears, worries, anxieties, but most of all pride! God bless...

Comment by RuthL on November 6, 2011 at 8:22pm: Thanks Betsy,momofPensacolasailor This website has been a God send. Talking to other Moms who have been there and moms who are going through it makes the journey much easier.

Comment by ArNavyMom on November 6, 2011 at 8:20pm: @ Betsy - I LOVE THAT! I am looking forward to meeting the Navy mom's on here...come 12/29.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS if I missed you yesterday!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2011 at 8:04pm: Ruth & Mulegal, ((Hugs)). The strongest moms in the world are Navy moms! You all have each other to lean on now and help you through this. One of things that I still tell my sailor son after over a year of being a Navy mom, is "thank you for joining the Navy and giving me so many new wonderful friends.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2011 at 7:27pm: jnrlopez, your SR may already know where they will be going to A school. What was your SR's rate (job)? Unless your SR went in as un-designated, we actually might be able to narrow it down to a couple of possibilities if you know their rate.

Comment by Mulegal on November 6, 2011 at 6:22pm: It will be two weeks tomorrow since I dropped my son off with his recruiter. I did not know this was going to be this darn hard. I will say this site has helped. I am getting great advice about graduation day.