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PIR 11/12/2010 Ship 11 Div 366
Just got our letter today so not sure how many out there have the same information. 7 days in and he says it sucks !!! probably so !! we'll start writing to him, encourage him to keep going and remember that you go through Basic Training, you don't stay there. Better things await those who persevere !
God Bless all the recruits
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn on
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From what I have read, the lighting of a blue candle was started by a mom in Texas who wanted to do something to honor her son who was not able to come home for Christmas. The tradition has grown to include lighting a blue candle to remember your absent sailor for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, special occasions, or in this case their most important test--Battlestations. Just google the phrase "Naval tradition lighting a blue candle" or some version of that and you will find more information. There is a blue candle forum on the N4M website where you can communicate with others the occasion for which you are lighting your blue candle. I didn't find an actual navy-blue colored candle, but in our local grocery store I found tall blue candles in glass--I believe they are used in Catholic ceremonies, but they will work just fine. Also--be VERY careful about where you place the candle if you plan to burn it all night. Place it on a metal holder or in a pan so if it melts too much, or the glass breaks, the problem will be contained. No houses burning down, ok?!!
Alternatives are using blue light-bulbs in a window light, or blue Christmas lights in the outline of a blue candle (I saw a photo of that somewhere.) -
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Permalink Reply by nolaj on
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Kat - Thanks for the information, i did see some blue candles, scented of course at Walmart last nite so will get one if I dont' find one here somewhere. BS is for 12 hours from what I have read but maybe it's all during the day? Soon enough we won't have to wonder about all these details.
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Permalink Reply by Diana PIR 11/12/10 on
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Nola - not sure if you got the answer, but BS is an overnight event. The day after it's over we should get calls starting around 1pm Central....
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Permalink Reply by linda6321 on
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There are definitely females among them. I am not sure of the numbers, but my daughter mentioned that there are 40 females where she is. If I understood correctly, they then split in half and combine with males from their division. Talking too much has been an issue from the very beginning and I believe they have improved greatly from then.
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regarding GnG, I think it all depends where their A school is. The nukes are definitely grad n go. They leave for Charleston on the 13th. It would be nice to know what time their flight is. We can hang at the airport with them and give them their phones and laptops, etc.
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Permalink Reply by kehigham on
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Has anyone gotten a phone call lately? Ive heard judgement day was yesterday and their final PT test should have been done as well.
I have only been recieving letters since the last phone call about a week ago (may have been longer, the days just blend together, lol) -
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Hey kehigham - what's judgement day? I personally haven't gotten a call for almost 4 weeks.....yikes! But lots of letters.
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Dear Diana,
I do not know what judgement day all entails Im assuming their final timed PT test. In the letter I recieved on the 28th my PR said that yesterday was judgement day. He also stated that they went through the confidence chamber a couple days ago. I was hoping to recieve a call yesterday or today on whether he passed his tests but nothing yet -
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Thanks for the info! I'm going to stick with the no news is good news. How has your son sounded in the letters you've gotten? Did he say how the confidence chamber was for him? I've been without a letter since Thursday last week and I'm craving anything I can get! LOL - It's worse than a chocolate fix!
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it's rough i tell ya! (as i eat a leftover kit kat from halloween)
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