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Comment by diannep on March 19, 2012 at 8:45am

mamabeans....sigh....that is something that needs to be framed or put in a special place...as well as staying close to your heart.  What a wonderful letter from your son! 

blithesOme:  I agree with Lala....usually Battlestations start for a PIR group (lower numbered divisions) a week before PIR...but there are none on Fri or Sat nights---they continue during PIR week.  BattleStations is the final test in training and then they are sailors.  Be sure to read the BattleStations discussion above for more info!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 19, 2012 at 8:21am

mamabeans - Thank you for sharing that! I am glad it gave you a boost and I am sure that it will for others! Heck, it gave me one!Like LaLa said I don't have one in BC!  Just the other day I had someone totally bag on the military in general...it was a "kind killing"...you know...derogatory statements "dressed up"...and while I know I don't have to defend myself or the military...it still hurt. (Ticked me off too but that's beside the point!)

Hearing this young mans words encouraging his mom is very touching. Many moms are chastised for crying and sometimes told by others to "suck it up". Well, we are trying to suck it up...sucking it up as best we can... and learning what it means to be a military mom.

"Train up a child in the way he shall go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6

That's all I want to do for them...and that's all I want for them. What a blessing for her to hear him give back to her what she has given him all these years.

Even if you don't hear these exact words mommas...I know you will see it in your sons and daughters when you are reunited again at PIR!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 19, 2012 at 6:53am

mamabeans that made me tear up too and I don't have one at bootcamp lol. Thanks for sharing the tears :-) It was very touching.

blithes0me- he is probably close to right on when the training ends. Depending on when his battlestations (final test) is. Especially if he is in one of the first divisions. After battlestations they have a capping ceremony and get to change from the recruit hat to the Navy hat, showing that they are now a Sailor. Recruit Heaven also called Ricky heaven is at the NEX. They get to use the phones to call family, can make more than one call, some get on computers and leave messages on facebook and they get to have candy bars and soda or energy drinks, taco-belle or other fastfood. After 8 weeks without all that they do feel like they are in heaven lol. After that they have several days to practice getting ready for PIR. Some divisions may go to battlestations a week before PIR and some may not go until a couple nights before. But they do normally go in numerical division order.

Comment by mamabeans on March 19, 2012 at 3:23am

I am sharing (with permission) a posting that was on our ship/division fb wall by a mom.  It was so touching and sweet that I wanted all of you to join in the good cry I had.  Gave me the huge boost I was needing so maybe it will help some of you too.  Share the tears!  LOL 

Here it is:

I received another letter from my SR today. I know he may be upset that I am sharing some of his letter but, being so Proud of him, that he is acknowledging so much to me now, I am amazed.
... I must share a part of what he wrote with my new Navy Mom Friends.
I am sure many of your SR's are feeling the same;
He told me,
"MOM, WHEN WE SPOKE ON THE PHONE, ALTHOUGH IT WAS SHORT,, I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH, I HEARD YOU WHEN WE WERE HANGING UP STARTING TO CRY!   I MUST TELL YOU MOM, DON'T WORRY, I AM DOING FINE'!   THE PREPARATION AND STUDYING PRIOR TO COMING TO NAVY BOOT CAMP IS HELPING ME IN EVERYTHING I AM DOING. I AM PASSING ALL TEST, PHYSICAL AND WRITTEN SO FAR.   I HAVE MET 74 OF THE GREATEST GUYS WHO HAVE BECOME MY NEW FRIENDS AND WE ARE ALL WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM.   I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH SO FAR AND CONTINUING TO LEARN MORE EACH DAY!   MOM IT IS IRONIC HOW MUCH YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME, IS BEING TAUGHT TO ME AGAIN HERE AT BOOT CAMP. EVERYTHING YOU WERE ALWAYS TELLING ME IS NOW ASSISTING ME IN THE DEMANDS THEY ARE PLACING UPON ALL OF US HERE.   IT IS TRULY ASSISTING ME IN THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND GOALS I AM REACHING, LIKE LISTENING SKILLS, NOT BEING HARD HEADED, DIGGING DEEP FOR MY INNER STRENGTH, PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION, HELPING OTHERS, NOT TO BE SELFISH, MAKE SMART DECISIONS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS, AND MOST OF ALL RESPECT.   I PROBABLY CAN GO ON AND ON WITH MORE STATEMENTS I CAN RECALL YOU WERE ALWAYS TELLING ME.   WHEN YOU TOLD ME, "SON LISTEN, EVERYTHING I AM TEACHING YOU, YOU WILL ONE DAY USE AND NEED IN YOUR LIFE AS AN ADULT." I REMEMBER I USE TO SHRUG MY SHOULDERS AND SAY, YEAH RIGHT!   WELL YOU WERE RIGHT! MOM, I WANT TO THANK YOU, IT HAS TRULY PAID OFF.   YOUR PARENTING HAS PREPARED ME AND TAUGHT ME TO ACHIEVE MY GOALS AND APPRECIATE THINGS AND PEOPLE AND DIG DEEP FOR MY INNER STRENGTH WHEN I NEED IT MOST. THANKS SO MUCH, "YOUR THE BEST"!
OMG! Yes I cried again, he seems to be doing it with each and every letter he writes to me..my boy has matured so much and seems to be growing up more and more each week of boot camp as it progresses. So you Navy Boot Camp Moms that are so afraid, so upset and crying, just think, your SR will learn so much and he/she too will come to learn and appreciate you so much more.
Can't wait to see my SR, my SAILOR to just hug and hold him!

 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 19, 2012 at 1:28am

 blithes0me -

This one is good for all new members to read:

N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC

This is the one that will tell you what they are doing. At the very bottom is a link to  the NavyDEP.com page that has the day-by-day.

What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp?  Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Da...

This one has links that talk about their final test at the end of training. Battlestations or BS21 is done in their last week of BC. After the completion of this and they become Sailors (YAY) at some pointthey are taken to "Recruit Heaven" which is a combination eatery ( they have Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut and Subway) and video game area (that has nachos and stuff I think!) This is located in the same are as the NEX and the pay phone/computer area.

^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST!^^^^^

This is a link to the M & G's that are for the Family and friends of their new Sailors to meet the night before PIR and finally get to put a face to the name.

MEET & GREETS for PIR 04/13/2012

This has links to the RTC website which has lots of info put out by Recruit Training Command for the recruits and families.

RTC WEBSITE, FAMILY GUIDE AND FAQ's

( I know I bumped them up but all of the above in this post are clickable links)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 19, 2012 at 1:11am

Okay...I am going to bump up several Discussions for you.Hang on!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 19, 2012 at 1:08am

Welcome blithes0me! Glad you found us too!

If you would like some reading material about BC and PIR go up to the Discussion Forum and click "View All" at the bottom right. This will bring up the DF's pages. Then you can go through the Pages to see the rest of the Discussions.The main page here ony displays the 20 titles with the latest activity.

There is also a Division Discussion for 117 for you to connect with other members who have recruits in your division.I will "bump" it to the top.

The main page here is for all of the members with this PIR date to connect and where we "veteran" moms stay the most to answer questions and lend a shoulder.

Comment by blithes0me on March 19, 2012 at 1:00am

In the last letter my recruit wrote, he asked me to go online where I can see what he is doing day to day for the most part and find out when his training ends... He had said word was going around that the actual training ends on 4/6/12 and then they have 'recruit heaven' But A) I can't find whatever it is he is talking about that lets me see day to day. They give minimal information and I think its the basic 'boot camp' schedule he is talking about. B) I told him I would see if I found anything out because I am hoping it's not just a rumor (for their sake, not for mine) anybody know anything about this? Doesn't seem right if you ask me

Comment by ocMom (Ship 03 Div 118) on March 18, 2012 at 10:26pm

Hello  Ship 3 Div 118 community...   We have a group on facebook too if we want to post something private like our SR names.  Come find us at http://www.facebook.com/events/346938925347821/#!/groups/3693012097....

Ship 03 Division 117 females can also be included since they are bunked with our 118 females too. 

Comment by blithes0me on March 18, 2012 at 9:37pm

So happy I have found this site! If only I had found it 2/13/12 when my recruit left! I, too, received a phone call 3/8/12 and have gotten 4 letters (including the graduation info packet)
Each letter brings me joy and the phone call really made my day. It shook me up a little, I was going off of "ignorance is bliss" now I just CAN'T wait until graduation day! Travis is ship 03/div 117... I wonder how many relatives on here I have heard about from him. this is wonderful!

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