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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 411 and 412 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 411 and 412
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 PamelaShip13Div411 on
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I am grateful for all the parents in division 412 because our SR's all train together, but it is nice to finally know there is another parent out there from division 411. I try to write as much as I can too but running around with 3 other kids consumes a lot of my time. His 9 yr old brother wrote him this week asking if he can have his Microsoft points for Xbox... he should get a laugh out of that. I so hope they are all doing well. Please keep me posted if you hear anything in regards to their division and I will do the same.
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Permalink Reply by aVOL2 on
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That's funny.... about the Xbox! My son packed up his PS3 so I can not even play it. LOL, which really sucks but I made him leave the PS2 and the Wii and all the games for those.
As he was packing up his room before he left I kept telling him he needed to pack things up, he kept asking where he was going, I kept telling him he was moving out. He just didn't understand. I tried to explain that he wasn't just going to college and coming back, but that he was moving out and away and when he came back it would be to visit (although his car is still home for a short time). I think he may have realized it, as his bedroom is pretty much ready for me now .... just furniture left in there... Funny thing when his sister moved out 4 years ago to go to The USCG Academy she left most things in place, and he quickly moved into her room, ... Now I get to moved kids furniture out of BOTH rooms. LOL. One will become the guest room and one will become my office........... I am a true empty nester. I told myself I will start this process of getting rid of furniture the end of September.
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My husband took my son leaving a lot harder than he did our daughter leaving for college 3 yrs ago. To me my SR isn't moving out, he just gone for indefinite periods. But I think it was more final for my husband. (I might be in denial... LOL) I talk to my daughter almost every day so this whole BC with no communication sucks! I will never be an empty nester though... have a 13 and 9 yr old still at home :) Hoping for a phone call this weekend!!
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Permalink Reply by htranthem (Ship 13 DIV 411) on
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Hi My son is in 411 too! I just recently started going to this site too. Glad to know there is someone else here:) I have 6 other kids that consume my time but try to keep up on what is going on as much as I can. Last call I got was 9/25 but was told I might not be for a while but am hoping it is soon!!
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Permalink Reply by Grammy PJ (Ship 13 Div 412) on
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Are there any Mom's who have undesignated SR's o
n Ship13 DIV 412?
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What is undesignated?
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Undesignated is when they go in with no assigned rate. My SR didn't know what he wanted to do so they signed him up as undes. He will get orders after a 3 week A school as an airman. I have heard pros and cons on this.
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Awww that is what I thought you meant.... my son is going to be a MM (Machinist Mate).
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Permalink Reply by MYBChief on
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Having been a Navy recruiter for the last 7 years before I retired, I can tell you Undesignated is not a bad thing. In fact, I would recommend it to many applicants that were not sure of what they wanted to do for the Navy. While undesignated, they will get to work in different jobs at there assigned duty station and this allows them to figure out what they like doing. Most find out they enjoy a job they never new existed! Good luck to you and your sailor, and I hope he finds a job he loves!
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Thank you for the reassurance, MYBChief.
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Is anyone's SR going to A school in Charleston, SC?
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Permalink Reply by Shawna_g5 (SR ship 13 DIV 412) on
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Did anyone hear from their SR ship 13 DIV 412 this weekend Sept 21 or 22? We did not receive a call nor did my son's (SR) girlfriend.
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