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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 139 and 140 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 139 and 140.
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. 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 Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by SailorMomSteph(ship13/div139) on
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Welcome kat 1959! When did your son get to BC? That would be a plus if he could fill the rest on a little on what's to come.
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Permalink Reply by Kat1959 (Ship 13 / Division 139) on
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My son left for BC on Jan 22. We've had a few calls here and there, first started out on Saturdays then Wednesdays. The last call was that he was going to be held back 2 weeks and that was a week and half ago. We've got a few letters at first he did not say much, my sailor son really was not much of a writer however when he called I was one happy Navy mom cuz then he talked alot and he's not much of a talker either and I loved hearing his voice.
Looking forward to meeting all the other Navy parents and joining the sailors at graduation -
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Permalink Reply by Sandra (MA Mom) on
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Got a call today...he sounded good. Looking forward to PIR.
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Permalink Reply by Jessiebee73 on
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Hi Sandra. I'm so glad you got a call yesterday! My son didn't call and he's in the same div. I've been fretting!
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Jesse...my son didn't call last week because he ended up on watch just as the division was allowed to make calls. He said they might get calls today but wasn't sure. He said they earned their first division flag and have some more tests coming up this next week. They are still trying to come together as a team but getting better. My SA said they just passed their pre battlestations test...so he was excited about that. I think their next flag is for physical fitness. I hope you get a call today from your SA. We're halfway through bootcamp! My SA also mentioned pictures would be this week.
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Who is going to Sarge's meet and greet? My husband and I plan on going and look forward to meeting everyone.
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Permalink Reply by proudmom63 on
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there will be 4 of us attending
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Hi all! Rec'd a letter from my SR today in division 139 :) He said that yes, this week is "hell week" : 2 tests, their PFA, inspections and marching tests...going on memory since I don't have the letter right in front of me. He did say that they didn't get weekend phone calls this past weekend as the RDCs like to leave the phones for the newer divisions. He did say that they were due a call due to getting a 4.5 out of 5 average on a test (or inspection...not sure). Overall, it was an upbeat letter and he is very much looking forward to PIR! AREN'T WE ALL!!!
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Thanks SailorMomSteph(ship13/div139) , If you got your letter yesterday he may have written & mailed it at the end of week 4, Hell week. I think the 4.5 are academic test scores, could be an overall score. Now well in to and almost at the end of week 5 and still waiting for anther phone call or a letter. Dad always said, no news is good news
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Kat1959, his letter was dated Mar 10 and he referred to "this week brings with it 'hell week', so I took it as the upcoming week (which is now). It makes sense because the week prior when he called his gf, he told her they were starting week 3, sooooo.... seems like the over div. are rec'ing letters referring to this being their hell week as well.
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Got a call from our sailor yesterday. He said it was day 5-2, training week 5 day, 2 Tuesday. He said he was doing great, passed his tests and looking forward to the last big academic test, PT ect... next week before Battle Stations.
Battle Stations is at the end of training week #6, which is about Boot camp week 7 according to diannep here on this site.
Any questions about Battle Stations? You can ask them here
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir04052013/forum/topics/battlesta...
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