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Ship 02 (USS Rueben James) Division 902
Welcome to the discussion group for division 902.
Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important
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We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by LA Mom on
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Hi! Just received my letter today & my son is also ship 2-div 902. We are from Louisiana. Not sure how we will be traveling up as we will have 6 people going up for PIR. Not sure what the weather will be there around that time, which makes me nervous about driving in winter weather ( we don't get much "winter" weather in LA-lol)
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Permalink Reply by Ru Ru on
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Got a letter today from my daughter ship 2 DIV 902 she said she was graduating on the 23rd of November so I am confused???
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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Some of the SRs were told their PIR was 11/23 and it is on their form letter that was sent. It appears that those who got to processing early, as this group was starting, were the ones given the wrong PIR date. It had been confirmed by the RTC that the PIR date is 11/21 not 11/23.
Your daughter may have written the letter before she knew of the change in date. You might even be the one who lets her know...LOL
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Thank You Ellen this is good to know I started making arrangements for the 23 it makes sense with the Thanksgiving Holiday but what will happen will they get time off for the Holiday?
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I heard the 900 group is for people that play instruments my daughter does not play an instrument anyone know why they would put her in this division and what will they use her for?
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Permalink Reply by sherry73 on
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They choose them for several reasons. Asvab scores, college credits, past band or marching experience etc. 902 is flags, which they call sticks. They do the flag performance part of the PIR.
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Thank You Sherry!!! I heard about the sticks still not 100% clear but good to have an idea. Does anyone know what happens to the SR after graduation since the next day is Thanksgiving.
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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Hey all,
This might help concerning the sticks...
Reply by lemonelephant on
There are 3 types of 900 divisions. There are the Band/Bluejacket Choir/Drill team, otherwise known as Triple Threat (the musicians, singers, and drill team), the Sticks (those who carry the state flags), and the Ship Staff/Honor Guard (the body snatchers, those who guard various things...). Three 900 divisions perform their duties at each PIR, the 900 division(s) from that TG and if needed one to three 900 divisions from the next one or two TG's. Each 900 Division performs in their own PIR and in the PIR for one or two TGs ahead of their own. They may also have performances in the community--that happens mainly for the Triple Threat though.
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