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Son left 5/22 and is in Division 223 Ship 04, Any others out there?
Anyone have a kid in div 223 ship 04? I am struggling with staying same LOL. I wish that I could get a call
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Permalink Reply by dbarton(ship04div223) on
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My daughter left may 29 and I just got her address with same ship and division as your son!
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Permalink Reply by Meegan on
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Really? That is so cool. So you have not heard from her yet? I have not heard from my son at all yet. I am hoping for a letter and or phone call soon. Do you know how it works, I am wondering if they left a week a part would they have the same div and ship? I have no idea what it all means but am learning :) Is this your only child in the Navy? Do you have other kids? Corey is my only one and I am missing him so much. It is going to be a long 8 weeks
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Hi Meegan:
I did hear from her for 15 seconds on the night of May 29th to say she got there safely...I called her recruiter today and got her address so your son and my daughter are in the same ship and division...She is my oldest, I have a 17 year old son going to be a senior soon. I understand the missing them part...even though I have another child at home she is my first to leave the nest so to speak and I cried when I got the box of her stuff (excited to get it) but then sad when I saw her clothes that she wore come back without her. We shall keep eachother sane...so anytime you need to talk just message me.
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Permalink Reply by Patrat-Ship04-Div223 on
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Meegan, Just rec'd my sons form letter Div. 223 ship 04. So excited that I can finally write to him!
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I am so happy for you. I have wrote so many letters, other than his PIR date I have not recieved anything :( I am so wishing for a letter. Well, until today b/c another mom posted that she got a letter and was so excited to open it and the whole thing was about how miserable and unhappy he was. I am hoping that it is different for each of them and that my boy is making his way through. I wish they could all be happy and get through it with the least turmoil. Enjoy writing and keep in touch. I will post to everyone when I recieve my first letter.
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Permalink Reply by JDM on
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My daughter in law is in the same group. I'm one of those lucky MIL's my DIL is like my own and i have been missing her like crazy. Finally received the address to send her letters.
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Hooray!!! I am so happy for you. It looks like we are all in the same boat and we are all just awaiting a letter. If you get one please post so I can excited.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Whoaaaa... "I am having a hard time dealing with the fact that he chosed the military over civilian life being that he is college educated" Tampsha, you are about to step on a few toes. My son graduated with honors with degree in electrical engineering from a excellent university with a top engineering department. He could have gotten a job in the civilian sector without too much difficulty. He CHOSE to join the Navy as a nuke officer. No one has ever implied that his career would suffer because of his affiliation with the military. In fact, being in the Navy allowed him to gain experience as a leader that he would not have been able to acquire in a civilian job. He was paid well by the Navy, saved a bundle of money and has benefits such as the GI Bill to help further his education when he chooses to pursue a graduate degree and VA loans to help him buy a house. His commitment ended on March 31. He found another job within 2 months. His Navy experience was definitely a plus. Lady, I hope your son has a different attitude (being college educated and all that); otherwise, he may just find himself being a very lonely individual. BTW, my son had a bunch of perfect 800 on his SATs. He tells me that there are many, many enlisted sailors with IQs higher than his but for whatever reason (no money, no family support, poor study habits, family tragedies, wild high school years, no role model growing up, "it never occurred to them", too wrapped up chasing/doing other things, etc etc). Having a college degree does not guarantee a person a job. Not having a college degree does not mean the person is dumb.
You need to realize being in the Navy is not a poor alternative to have a civilian job. You need to appreciate that your son qualified to be in the Navy - perhaps his college education even help his land his job - you have no idea how many college boys the Navy turns down.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Hello Ladies! I am one of the "veteran" (been through the PIR experience)moms who is active on the PIR groups.
Here is the link for the PIR group on here that has 04/223:
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