Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 013 and 014 (Brother Divisions)

[ellen0502]

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 013 and 014

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!!!

[Shesh]

My SR says the same thing.  It's better and they've all become friends but he is still quite homesick.  Misses family & friends.  I'm sure it is so disheartening to read that.  If we could only pick up the phone to call & ask what's going on.  That is why the BC thing is so tough on all.  I'm sure the kids feel the same way.  We have our family/friends to lean on.   They have their Navy family but it's not the same.  They'll get through it & so will we !  Stay strong !

[JB'sProudMom]

I am missing my SR today badly!!! This "Hell Week" lives up to it's name! Be glad for Wednesday. At least I think that's when it's over. 23 more days! Can't believe it! I remember that first week I felt like I was turned inside out not knowing how he was.  The Navy is taking good care of our SRs! Come on Div. 013! Sock it to em' this week!! Give em' H E double hockey sticks! Ha! Come on ladies, Stay Strong! I crack up at all the posts because I am thinking the exact same things as well, at first I thought I was being a hover mother, but I couldn't help it. Then, after reading every ones posts we are all the same! Seriously, God, Thank you for the mothers and loved ones represented here. Keep us strong. Continue to be with each SR, in the way that SR needs you. Give them courage and determination to do this thing and do it proudly. Bind them together as brothers and sisters, bless their efforts with honor. In the coming weeks as BC winds down, keep their minds sharp, their hands quick, and give wings to their feet. Bless our beloved sons and daughters. Amen. Ya'll have a great rest of the week.

[logaus2]

Well said J B proud mom!! Totally agree!!

[Shesh]

Oh, that's sounds so nice JB'sproudmom when you say "as BC winds down"  Can you believe it!  It won't be long now.  I get so excited thinking of it!  Can't wait to meet you all at Sarge's Meet & Greet.

[808 IslandMom]

Non here! I'm taking it as No news is good news! Staying positive and praying that all our SR's are doing great and passing all their TEST! Keeping the faith!

[Barb]

Everything I heard about 10 days ago was that they wouldn't be calling for about 2 weeks.  Lets hope they got some letters in the mail this past Sunday.  I'm certainly waiting for that!!

[logaus2]

I am glad they are doing so well too!! I haven't gotten a letter yet this week but normally I receive letters from my SR on Thursday or Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed. Especially this week. It has been a really hard week of missing my recruit it makes my day to get a letter from him. And I know I'm really pushing it but a phone call would be awesome.

[Shesh]

no phone calls here !  It's been two weeks since he was able to call.  My phone is attached to me always hoping maybe today will be the day.  Keep our fingers crossed.

SallyM, my son said the same thing about their division.  They scored well and are doing much better as a division. 

I can't wait to hear all the stories of BC.  Wish we had a week to be together before he leaves for A school.

[suzb]

Well I'm excited. I got a letter today! He sounds like everything is going great! I believe everyone is doing fine and getting along great.He said there are 26 days left and firefighting was next, so I'm almost positive this is week five.Anyway it's coming closer to the end so that's all that matters.I hope everyone else gets letters. I thing we might even get a call this weekend.

[Barb]

suzb, thanks for posting this.  For some of those that don't get letters, we try and get little tidbits from the rest of you!  If I remember right, your SR and mine are in the same div.

[MagoostersMom ⚓]

Yes, thanks everyone for posting news from BC! I haven't received a letter since one my SR wrote the fist sunday he was there! Can't wait to hear from them, but living off the tidbits as Barb said! :) Looking forward to another Friday passing by! We are getting closer! :)

[Shesh]

Got a letter from my SR today !  It was dated 10/27 and he said they were on day 4-1.  He said their division was doing great and could be in the running for Hall of Fame Division.  (whatever that is!)  Sounds impressive though.  He also said while he was writing his letter, at 2300 hrs., one of the recruits fell out of bed from the top bunk.  Paramedics came and took him away.  They thought maybe he had a concussion & possibly a broken bone.  Poor kid.  His last name starts with an M.  My son is Div. 014.  I pray everything is alright and he'll be back to training in no time.  He said they had to get up at 0300 on first day of hell week and do their physical testing.  That would be really tough on little sleep.  Wish them all luck!