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April 23rd Graduation Date
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Permalink Reply by clockard on
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This can be a big, confusing place, lol! There are almost 1200 Groups, or small communities, here on Navy For Moms.You can click on the link in my comment above or click on the Groups tab at the top of this page (between Forums and Photos) to explore all the Groups. My link will take you directly to the group called "PIR 4/23/2010." Once there, you just need to click on the Join PIR 4/23/2010 link either right below the tabs or at the top of the Comment Wall then you can join the conversation and meet your new best friends for the next couple months. If you'd like, click on my picture and send me a friend request. Good luck!
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I don't know how to join it either! LOL
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My son is in div 168 ship 10 I have had one phone call on 4/2 for 5 minutes. he told me he got a ribbon for shooting a 9mm.... he passed diving test and he had to get off! will you be going to graduation? I am attending it.
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Permalink Reply by dubbie on
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I'm as lost as you are! My son left March 1st and it's the same for me. I got the phone call that night, the box, and a short note with the graduation information. I feel like you do.I m hopeful that a letter will be in the mail within the next day or so, his friend got a short letter from him today.This site has been a god send, I don't feel so alone in this boat.Hang in there and we all will be togther soon.
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Permalink Reply by joyce on
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Pay day is April 1. Got my first phone call yesterday. He sounded sad. Guess it was hard hearing my voice. We got to talk for 6 min. Also got 5 letters when I got home from work. They sounded better.Im glad we have this site to chat on
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Hi, This is Lilli,
I finally got my Son's first letter on the 18th, I was so excited to hear from him !!!! he sounds good and focused, says it is hard, but they are kept very busy.
Constant prayer is what he asked for.
This is VERY tough !!!!!
I am with you in spirit....
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Oh phooey, is this the April 23rd PIR group or not? this is hard to navigate, on top of missing my BOY!!!!!
I promise you all , you will get a letter, then if you are like me, you will just stare at it afraid to open it....get your tissues ready, it will make your heart SING!!!!!
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Lilli...point your mouse and click on this address, it is your PIR group
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir4232010
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Hello, my daughter left for boot camp on Feb 23rd and she has the same graduation date.She is Ship 10 Div 166. So far we have received her box of belongings and her first letter but no phone call. I did mail her a phone card last week and maybe she was waiting for that so she can call us, I am not sure. We don't know about when she gets paid only heard the 1st and the 15th but don't know when they start. Yes, it has been very tough without our daughter and are counting the days until graduation. Hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by Arwen on
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Recruits get three guaranteed phone calls: the "I'm here" call, the "I'm still alive" call and the "I'm a sailor" call.
The first "I'm here" phone call is supposed to happen the night they arrive at boot camp, often very late (sometimes 2 am). Sometimes there aren't enough phones and time for every recruit to call home, other times recruits simply have no money for the call. They should have brought with them about $25 (including about $5 in change) or a phone card for this call. Recruits who brought their cell phones are usually allowed to use their own phone before sending it home in the box with their clothes and stuff.
Their next call ("I'm still alive") doesn't come until their third week of training, which is about four weeks after they arrive. The first week (processing week) doesn't count toward training.
The last guaranteed call ("I'm a sailor") happens after Battlestations 21, their final exam.
Recruits can buy phone cards at a machine at the phone banks, if a recruit doesn't have a phone card or money other recruits will usually share their phone cards. However, during that first phone call they don't know each other yet and are instructed to not talk to each other, so sharing doesn't really apply.
Additional phone calls can be earned, either as individuals or as a division. Some divisions earn as many as six calls, others may never earn a call, it all depends on their RDCs personal ideas of how to motivate recruits.
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Permalink Reply by Cheyanna (Wife of Brent,Nuke MM) on
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Thank you so so much! So this is our third week apart right now. Tomorrow will be the beginning of the 4th week meaning his 3rd week of training, so I should get my call then right? Any idea on time or days? Im sure it varies and I ALWAYS have my phone on me but I work Friday night and Saturday day at a restraunt so it can be hard to hear it in my apron :( Thanks again SO SO much!
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