ALUMNI OF PIR 11/06/2015 TG 52 - 10 Divisions (369-376, 820 and 952)

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp I believe is where to go to print your parking pass.

I am right with you all.  I told my husband that my SR took my patience, my brain and part of my heart with him. I figure he must need them more than I do right now, but I do need some of it back soon, lol.  Last Thursday was a total meltdown for me.  My 3 year old goddaughter put her arms around me and told me everything will be alright.  Out of the mouths of babes.  Thanks to the moms that I have become friends with for helping us all get through this, a special thanks for the card I got from one of you...totally made my week!

Here is the link for the gate pass. Remember to type the password in all CAPS!

Gate Pass

KYNavyMomma- totally relating to your post right now!  I also agree 100% with your note to nlover4real!  And I'm so glad FTLW wrote about the last 2 weeks... I honestly was wondering what was wrong with me!  Seemed like I should have everything under control by now!  We are on the downhill slope to seeing them, after all!  Anyway, helps to know I am not along.. which is why this site has been so helpful all along!  Can't wait to get that I'm a sailor call soon!  Hopefully I can talk through the proud tears!

Printed my gate passes this morning! SR requested items packed, My PIR outfit bought and packed! Proud Navy Mom T-Shirt for Meet & Greet Packed and ready! We are almost there! 

@TammeBillions, WOW! Is all I can say, get this far and to get sent home, that SUCKS!! So very sorry for all of you! Keep the faith that God has a better plan. 

@My Sailor daughter SAVE IT AS A PDF AND PRINT FROM THERE. THAT'S HOW I PRINTED MINE

Sheryl:  You do not have to bring an invitation as there isn't one.  But if you drive on base, you need the Gate Pass which can only be downloaded on the RTC site if you have the password from your SR.  Your name has to be on the guest list that your SR supplies to the gate personnel at RTC (this is updated shortly before PIR).  If your name is not there, you cannot get into the PIR Hall.  You can take a shuttle from the hotels to PIR and not need the gate pass, but your name still needs to be on the list, written in by your SR.  Did his parents get the form letter?  That has all of the info in it.

...and, yes, you would need govt issued ID like driver's license, passport, state ID or military ID to get on base.

Tamme: So very sorry about that.  It is awful when it was disclosed, and he was told all would be fine but it wasn't.  Happens though....recruiters "forget" to submit it....hmmmm......

Tamme - I am angry for you! That's terrible. That is just not right. There is clear documentation about what is waiberable and what is not. Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to insect bites is a non-waiverable medical issue and they should know that.

I will pray for your son and family.

*waiverable*

TraG151- I am so sorry for your son. 

Ladies please thank your sons for wanting to serve their country and for wanting to do something that is bigger than themselves. Everything it took within them for them to get this far is very special and I pray that they remember that after they have gone through this loss.

God Bless you all.

TraG:  So very very sorry for your son....but please thank him for wanting to serve his country!  That decision is so very admirable and we are grateful.  It is not easy to get in the Navy these days nor to stay in---it is overmanned so they can enact any rules that they want to.  He did his best....and the Lord has other plans for him now.  But I have no doubt that what he learned in Bootcamp, he will take with him in his future.  Yes, it is very sad that this happened so close to graduation....I'm so sorry.  Praying that he can be home again soon....and that his departure will not be something dragged out.

Tamme Billions & Trag151- I am SO SORRY about both of your sons!  To have come this far and be sent home!  I will be praying for them and for you & your families.  I hope & pray that they don't take too long processing them out so they can get home quickly after all of this. 

(((HUGS))) to you both and your sons, Tamme Billions & TraG151~~

Hello Friends!

      "You need to persevere so that when

        you have done the will of God, you

        will receive what He has promised."

                                       Hebrews 10:36

Good Morning!

BattleStations for this PIR group will be starting for some divisions tomorrow night and continuing early in PIR week!  They are almost there!  Just a reminder to please not post actual division dates on this page or any public page (including FB).  You can post here that you have a date for Div # and ask others to friend request you for the info....that is allowed.  But no public posting at RTC's request.  I will be posting the division numbers who completed Battlestations the night before.....the morning they finish (remember, it is a 12 hr overnight drill). 

Tammie and TraG151 I am so sorry, this is upsetting to all moms here I am sure. My heart breaks for you both and my mind is having trouble comprehending, the lesson I have learned is that nothing is for certain, and there is no emotion attached to decisions made by and for our SR, its true they belong to the Navy and what ever choices that are made that's it. Now I know why my instincts are so raw, because until you sit on them cold bleachers anything could happen. This has taken the wind out of my sails. Please know I grieve with u both at this moment. You know the world is more than we know, I have faith that your sons will take this and turn it into something positive, times like these I often think of my Granny where she would say " when the Lord shuts a door, he opens a window"  II am so very sorry, I can't express it more.

Amazing4...that is priceless. I think you probably needed to "find" that letter right now. I see things all over my house that remind me of my son as a little boy. I have been hanging tons of pictures all through the house of my boys when they were younger. His big smile, and those big blue eyes of his.  His little arts & crafts that he made for me....they've been sitting where they are for years, but I have really just been noticing them this last week or so. I have never so badly wanted to hug someone so hard as I do right now.  Yep, my nerves are shot, but I almost tear up thinking about how proud I am of him and how proud I will be when I see him standing there in his US Navy uniform. The fact that he left that "little boy" at home hurts- but I can feel my heart swelling up with pride even now when I think about the man he has become !  Goosebumps :)  

Tamme: I'm so sorry.  They usually send them home the cheapest way possible.  I believe he also has the option of a family member picking him up when released if anyone is nearby.  I think they send them home in their "sweats" ....they keep the uniforms, even though they were paid for.  The discharge experience is not a pleasant one, but once he gets home, the good stuff begins with family/friends surrounding him.  Blessings to him as he finds his next step.

I am not sure if it just me but this week is killing me.  I am on the verge of tears all the time.  I am a single mom and my younger son has Asperger's I have gotten e-mail's and now call from one teacher he is not paying attention in Math class, it is not that he can't do the work he can he just does not want to. He is extremely intelligent, I wish he could talk to his brother he could always talk to him when I can't get through to him.  We both miss him so much!!  

Tammie & Tracie,I am only now seeing your posts and I am sick. This is heartbreaking and I know there are no words that could possibly bring any comfort to you. Another example of how life is so unfair. Both of your sons deserve much better, and I am sure that very soon they will both find that this was a blessing in disguise!  I would have my claws out as well, and not sure I would be handling this as well as either of you are. You are both very strong women, and even more so now after all of these weeks! You are in our thoughts and in our prayers- all of you! Please stay with us as long as you can.

My heart aches for you ladies, I know this news is truly gut wrenching.  I know beyond a shadow of a doubt your kiddos are destined for great things and this is just a stepping stone in their path.  I wish there a was an easier less trying way for them to be back in the loving arms of their families.  Please remember we will saying prayers for all of you.

Sheryl where are you traveling from? Do you have a hotel yet that you plan to stay in?   What Div is your SR in? Sorry if you have already said all this, I just cannot find any other posts.  Don't give up hope....something will work out so that you can be there to hug your Sailor.

TraG151 and Tamme - I'm just seeing your posts....and my heart is breaking for you, your boys and your families....stay strong and try to remember... He has a plan for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jer 29:11)

Hello!

      "Give your burdens to the Lord

       and He will take care of you."

                                   Psalm 55:22

John'sMom,

Hang in there!  Your SR son is in the intense training phase of Boot Camp where you will only be receiving his letters.  Before long, you and your younger son will be hugging him at PIR!!

Please encourage your younger son to apply himself and do his best so his brother will be proud of him!  When you SR is in A school, he will be able to call his brother to chat with him more often~~  ((HUGS))

Good morning, I just thought you all may want to know the planets are arlined, the closest they have been, if u look to the Eastern skies, Jupiter, Venus and Mars. Quite A site I might add, will be like this thru beginning of November. Next event 2021.  Today I will remain calm and do ALOT of. Praying for our SRs. 

Good Morning! 

TheRocksMom:  I wondered what those bright stars were in the sky next to each other!  Neat to see!

TheRocksmom, I hope that helps me sleep.  The last few days have been rough.  This morning thoughts of our SR's were running through my head and I was up at about 3:00 with no more sleep to be had.  I think at this point I am more nervous about my son getting his medical waiver since there are so many being discharged.  Granted what he needs it for is weird to me, but of course I am just a mom.  CatMom509, I think that is exactly what I needed to see today. Everyone have a fabulous day.

First night of BattleStations today! Great calls coming in for some tomorrow afternoon.  I will post which divisions can expect those calls in the morning when we are allowed to say....Good Luck!

I received letters today!  This was the first stack where in every letter there was just happiness pouring out of them.  I can't begin to express my relief that he is so happy.  He said he got nominated as an honor recruit for his division!  I don't know what it is but it sounds like a really good thing. 

SMW:  That is wonderful that he got nominated as an honor recruit!  The honor recruits for each division will be standing in front of their division section when you enter PIR Hall.  Next to their Div. #. 

SMW:  Here is a link to this week's list of honor recruits/award winners...so you can see what they are for:

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/honor_grads.asp

Hmmm.....for some reason, they have not listed the Honor Recruits for tomorrow's PIR yet in the link below.  Usually they have them up there by now. 

Happy Friday!

     "Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;

      His greatness no one can fathom."

                                                       Psalm 145:3