PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

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ProudNavySister

We didn't get a letter today, hoping to get one Monday :(

Feb 26, 2011
navyrules! (Ship11/ Div 127)

To Texasmom: Hello I am from Texas too. Answer to your quest.

"Recruits are required to contact their family if their training is disrupted and they will not graduate on time. If you have not heard from your recruit, no news is good news."

Found on the Navy.mil web site.

Feb 26, 2011
diannep

Denise: Here is Kathy's screenname: Kathy (Ship 07 DIV 114)

Look it up in "Members" and then message her....or post on the 4/01 group which is where Kathy is. I know she would appreciate that! This poor SR needs some mail!

Feb 26, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

I think the letterless recruit is going to be blown away! I sent a letter today, too.

Feb 26, 2011
diannep

ntz4laa: Let's hope so! I would love to see the smile on his face...in my mind!

I hate to read that there are recruits who have no one to call either. How sad....maybe all of us N4Ms need to be "foster moms" to these SRs and tell them to call us??? I just feel that every SR needs to know that we love them and support them.

Feb 26, 2011
Cheryl

Kudos to Kathy's son for bringing it to his mom's attention. Must be an exceptional young man, learning what it means to be a Sailor and that you are indeed "your brother's keeper."

Feb 26, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

It is so great to write to the recruits who are not getting any mail. And they are appreciative and write back, or at least 2 wrote me back. And it meant extra letters from bootcamp lol. It was great for the recruits and awesome for me as well. :-)

Feb 27, 2011
Debi (Ship 9 Div 126)

My older son, who is a reservist told me that when he was in BC there were a couple of kids that didn't get any mail. He wants to write to him also.He also said that the ones that were in his div, just had really messed up home lifes, It just makes me sad to think that, here we are hearts aching from missing our kids, and there are kids out there that nobody seems to care,,

Has anyone booked their flight yet? I know 39 days, and I haven't recieved a letter or call yet, BUT, we live in NJ and if I book it by tomorrow, I can save $200 on the 4 tickets! I have already booked the hotel (we are staying at the Navy Lodge) Just wondering if anyone has booked their flight

Feb 27, 2011
mumziepooh

Good job, Ladies! I knew you would jump to the chance to help! This SR has over 50 people writing him, according to Kathy.

Feb 27, 2011
NavyMomofOnly1Girl Ship 9 DIV126

To Debi(Shi9Div126) Just to let you know, we have booked our flight on Southwest, which has already built in changeable dates, times, etc. without an extra charge (like some airlines charge). It is not too early to do this. I'm sorry to hear that the kids in their Div are messed up. That is the Div my daughter is in. I mail her a letter every few days and her boyfriend writes to her, too. I have not received a letter from her yet. Next week will be week three. When we got the initial call, she said she might be able to call again in week three. I am so going to run to that phone every time it rings and maybe, hopefully, a letter will come this week.

Feb 27, 2011
mchalesmom11

We are looking for a recruit that we met at the Swear In @ Meps when we were there with our recruit. I know his name but I'm not sure which Div he wound up in. He didn't have a soul there to see him off. A lot of them didn't. Sounded like he had a difficult home life.

Feb 27, 2011
NavyMomofOnly1Girl Ship 9 DIV126

I went to the Navy Recruit Training Command on FB, but how do you get to add a comment? I didn't see a "Friend" link, like on a regular Face Book site to get to write to someone and become their friend. How do you do that on the NRTC FB page? Someone must know because there sure are alot of comments about it. Some talk about our PIR 4/8/10 date. Sure would like to know if my SR is going to be Grad and Go as we scheduled our return flight later to have more time with her. What a bummer if she has to leave Saturday!

Feb 27, 2011
five10fevr(HM school)

When you are on facebook just hit like and you will be able to make comments afterwards.

Feb 27, 2011
Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA

We started a writing group for SR's who could use some mail- making an icon and will pop that up later. Here is the link, and we already have Kathy's SR address posted to our small, yet bound to grow group. The addresses will be sent out privately to members only, as needed, on a once daily basis. Also as needed.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/answer_adoptasailorwriteeveryrecruit

Have a wonderful day!

Feb 27, 2011
ProudmominNC ship 02 Div 921

Booking a flight for PIR...

@Debi, I'm with you. We're ready to book our flight, but so hesitant. Want to get the best fares as we are purchasing 4 tickets, but don't want them to sky rocket if we wait too long. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated.

Rhonda

Feb 27, 2011
diannep

mchalesmom: When my son left for bc, he didn't want any of us there. He had us drop him off at the hotel to meet up with his recruiter/other recruits the night before he left. Wouldn't even let us wait in the hotel with him! So no one was there to send him off either....I felt bad about that but even after begging, he said he would be fine. I feel badly now...but he said it was no big deal and he was afraid it would be harder for him to say goodbye if we were there on the actual day he left. So maybe some of the ones you saw where like him? With lots of support behind them...but not wishing them to be there??? But I know that there are many who really do not have the support. I think what HuntersMom is doing with the link to help the SRs not getting mail is wonderful!

Feb 27, 2011
Jajajo

@proudmominnc I think SW is going to have the best deal for flights they offer a competitive fair and the best deal as far as changes and cancellations. Talked to an agent Friday and am probably going to book with them

Feb 27, 2011
Jajajo

@icsailor'sgirl there is a discussion about battlestations on the PIR 4/1 group

Feb 27, 2011
diannep

I will start a discussion above about BattleStations.

Feb 27, 2011
Jajajo

Thanks diannep :)

Feb 27, 2011
diannep

It's up there now!

Feb 27, 2011
Debi (Ship 9 Div 126)

Rhonda, we live in NJ and really can fly either out of Philadelphia or Atlantic City. The ac airline is smaler, but since its only a 2 1/2 hour flight I think we are swaying towards that one.If I book it by tomorrow, I can get all 4 tickets non-stop for $600.If I go out of Phila, It will cost me a little more than double. My sister inlaw and her huband flew out of AC (spirit airline) And said the flight was fine, but do shope around. Try hotwire also

Feb 27, 2011
SR Mom Ship 11 Div 124

Got a call from my SR and I MISSED IT!!! He called his BF and I had to call the BF to get the info. Doing fine but he failed the run...not making those plane reservations yet. Praying he makes it....

Feb 27, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

SR Mom ....What div is your SR in? I read on the RTC FB page that div 124 were given phone calls home.

Feb 27, 2011
SR Mom Ship 11 Div 124

He called and I missed the call! The moment I put my cell phone down...he called!

Feb 27, 2011
Jajajo

Oh WOW! Think positive, he'll call back.

Feb 27, 2011
SailorMom33 (Ship04,Div.807)

Welcome new navy mom. I am not too sure how all of this works either. My son is in Ship04, Div807

Feb 28, 2011
diannep

Your sailors will PIR in their dress blues. The change to dress whites for GL will occur the first week in May according to the RTC.

Feb 28, 2011
mumziepooh

I was thinking about looking that up. Yea Dianne! I like the blues.

Feb 28, 2011
Ladybug<3

I got my first real letter today!! A little behind some others, but well worth the wait! It was dated Feb 20th, that seems like a long time for it to get here but I am so glad it did. I am soo happy to hear from him! :) and ps. mumziepooh, I like the blues too!!

Feb 28, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

No letter here. Hoping for one tomorrow.

Feb 28, 2011
ProudNavySister

No letter here either, though he will probably write my mom first, I'm hoping she gets a letter today!

Feb 28, 2011
Gina07

ntz4laa (Ship 09 Div 125)

You had added the FB link but when I click it my home page opens up???

Feb 28, 2011
mumziepooh

Be safe Kiwi!

Letter - what's a letter? LOL! Ah, my son. Just a smoke signal - that is all I want - is that asking too much? For him, I think yes, it is.

Feb 28, 2011
TB1983 (HM, A School, GL)

be safe kiwi! I got the ID card letter on Saturday, so you should be getting it soon!

Feb 28, 2011
otty (ship 02 div 920)

I feel like it's Christmas morning!! No letter yet or long phone call but my SR just called 3 times to get info needed for security, like addresses and phone numbers!! It was so nice to hear his voice.

He did say that he was able to write yesterday, finally, and had received our letters. It all depends on is the group does well.

He has been assigned drum major, leading the musicians, but doesn't march well. He played in orchestra for years so he could sit and not march (because he is uncoordinated with marching) but takes the wrap, getting 'beat up' is their term, for ALL the mistakes made in the group. He is the division leader and says tho it sounds like a prestigious role for leadership, he takes the wrap for everything...everyday. Says it sucks. Got 'beat up' for three hours straight yesterday.

Little heartache.

But, what can ya do?

Also said he is grad and go. Bummer! Has to get on a flight Saturday at 2a.m. to head to CA. to start classes Monday morning. I think that changes our plans. May just send his dad to PIR. . Can't afford three tickets anyway. Would have had to borrow.

Bummed right now. What to do, what to do...

Feb 28, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

Gina ~ When your in Facebook enter "U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command" in the search box. It should come up.

Feb 28, 2011
Gina07

AHHA! Thank You! ntz4laa

Feb 28, 2011
Cheryl

Otty...poor kid! How in the world did he get to be the unlucky one? Sure hope my son hasn't done anything to cause him extra hardship. Be praying for him and all of their Ship and Division. So glad you were able to speak to him though.

Feb 28, 2011
texasmom Ship 11 Div 179

Hello all, I haven't been on in a few days. Went to a going away party of my son's best friend last night. He is leaving tomorrow for GL. I received a call yesterday from my son. It was wonderful just to hear him. He is having his wisdom teeth pulled soon and I know he is nervous about that. I am wondering if the letters are being delayed. I have written him many letters and he says he has only recieved just the first ones I sent back around the 10th of Feb. Does anyone know? He says they get mail every day so I don't understand. Have a great evening all.

Feb 28, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

I think the first letter from Div 125 has been spotted! But, not in my mailbox! But, there's hope for the rest of us :)

Feb 28, 2011
Bebe

Well no letter today or phone call. 38 Days so the countdown continues.

Thank you so much navyrules! for your post this weekend...I needed some reassurance. Saturday was really tuff; but as every day goes by it's one day less I have to wait.

Have a great evening....

Feb 28, 2011
SR Mom Ship 11 Div 124

My SR has gotten 3 of my letters. Ship 11 Division 124

Feb 28, 2011
otty (ship 02 div 920)

Thanks Cheryl. I'm not sure how he got the position either. I guess all our kids have so much to learn...and tolerate.

Hope you all hear from your SR's this week!!

Feb 28, 2011
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

Otty- they tell all the Grad & Go (Saturday Departures that they fly out at 2am. That is what time they start departing for the airport. I don't think any of the flights actually start leaving until 6:30 am or later. Sometimes their flight may not be until afternoon so if you meet them at the airport early in the morning you could have anywhere from a couple of hours to several extra hours to spend with your recruit. Not to try and make your decision any harder :-) I hope this info will help you and others as well. The recruits will not usually know their actual flight time until a day or so before PIR.

Feb 28, 2011
MamaMia

Heading to FL for a week to defrost. I probably won't be checking except for my "in box" so if anything special happens, please let me know! Hope you all get phone calls and letters this week! 38 days to go!

Feb 28, 2011
Cheryl

I agree. Their Facebook page is great! I think I saw the back of my son's head in the learning how to fold picture.:)

Feb 28, 2011
Cheryl

ICsailorsgirl-Wow, 7 letters!! That is a blessing! Glad your SR is doing well. Congrats again!

Feb 28, 2011
ntz4laa (HM Mom)

LOL....Okay, so hopefully I get a good newsy letter from my DD SR "TODAY". Can you tell I'm getting impatient!

Mar 1, 2011
diannep

I like your new profile pik, Lala. Easier to see your beautiful ribbons!

Everyone, as you all will see, the RDCs are still using the term "GradNGo" to mean Sat. Departures too....not just for ones moving to GL after PIR. I missed time with my sailor at the airport...didn't know about it then (I was very new to N4Ms)...but I have heard from others that the time spent there with your sailor and the others at the airport is very special....they are treated so kindly by other passengers at the airport...one group of sailors, as they were announced to board, got a standing ovation from all at the gates surrounding them. Brought tears to my eyes just hearing that. Can't say that my son got the same reception down here at the MIA airport when leaving in his dress whites to duty station....made me quite angry! We DID get a smile from one man.... :-)

Mar 1, 2011