Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 171 and 172 (Brother Divisions)

[ellen0502]

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 171 and 172

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!!!

[Janet]

To Glosmom , My daughter was crying too as she said, Hi Mom it's me. That phone call is what I am hanging on to every day. She really sounded good , she said it was  very hard work, but that she had met lots of nice girls in her div.

I just keep them all in my heart and in my prayers. 6 weeks to the finish line! 

[Momteyro Division 171,ship 11]

Well ladies, I got a letter! Not only 1 letter, but I got three! It's rough and he is really missing home and everyone at church.(he even wrote them a letter) he says that his group is really having a hard time and he's worried they won't graduate. I'm thinking ( hoping) that the DI tell all of the ships that. He did say that his shipmates don't get along and they need to work together. We as moms can encourage them to do that. It's so nice to get letters and it's hard too. I'm so excited for time to fly until PIR.

[Jennifer ( Ship 11 Div 172)]

I got my letter as well :)) wewt!!

[Momteyro Division 171,ship 11]

I'm wondering if the troubles we are hearing about are the same in all units. I am hoping that is the case. I have a feeling that the DIs have a specific job to do and they probably are doing exactly as they are supposed to! Perhaps it's all a time of tearing down and building back up. They are early on in this journey and are still in the hardest times. We have to have faith in first God, because they are always in his hands whether they are in our arms or if they are in bootcamp and even beyond. Second, they are going through a proven successful path. The navy owns them now, but the navy has their best interest at heart. I am in awe of the words my son wrote and I can see a significant change in him already. I cry and miss him too, but I admire him and am so proud of the path he has chosen. We moms can support our boys and encourage them. They will be ok, no matter what. I know my son believes in God and God will not put anything In f
ront of him that he is not able to endure. One of the sentences in his letter to me states,"I want out of here, but I want out as a sailor!"

[JoAnn (ship 11 div 171)]

My daughter is 26 and I was very worried about how boot camp would be going for her. She was very used to a certain routine and comforts of home. But I know she enter the Navy with her eyes wide open and fully aware of the difficulties she may face. Her letter was very encouraging to me, it was positive and upbeat even though she mentioned crying. As she mentioned that she broke down when she first called home she also mentioned that her ship mates were there to comfort her. It is early on and I believe that what ever difficulties they are facing will be well worth it in the end.

[ellen0502]

It is very normal at this point in BC for the divisions to be having trouble. You will hear all kinds of things, the division is going to be set back if..., we have been told we are the worst division in this TG etc. Not to worry, the whole division is never set back, and all nine division could be told they are the worst. :)

It is all just part of the process, and in a few weeks things will change, I promise!

[Teri (Ship 11 Div 172)]

I know in Div 172 there is 83 SR's.  But each div can have a large range of SR's. I am not sure what trouble really means.

The Navy is protecting and taking care of our young adults. We also have to keep in mind that for most of the SR's this is the first time they have been cut off from the world. Right now all they know is the Navy life, no texting, no movies, no video games, no comforts of their home and friends.. Our children love and trust us so, they write how they are feeling and in return they want us to send them love and support. If we do that, in time things will turn around for them.

There are a lot of youtube video's you can watch and most of them say that up to the fourth week things are sad, scary, very lonely but by week four they realize they have transformed and understand why the Navy does what they do. I found those video's comforting and it help me to understand my SR's thoughts and feelings. 

[Jennifer ( Ship 11 Div 172)]

Teri,
I'll have to watch those videos u mentioned because my SR letter really broke my heart :( he said how much he missed me and couldn't stand not being able to talk to me when he's stressed out, that he felt like he lost his best friend that was always beside him and when he told me he wanted to rush are marriage, I was crushed, but by the end of the letter he told me that all 4 of the letter he received from me so far were amazing and that it helped him get through his depression and helped more then I could of imagined, he's second letter was better though he said he made lots of friends there, that everything was becoming easier as long as I kept writing to him like I have been, he said he can't wait PIR so he can give me the biggest hug ever and that made me excited :)) I love his hugs!!

[KariW]

So proud of all of these kids , adults. They are going to do so wonderful, plus they are protecting us!

[Maureen ( Ship 11 Div 172)]

I got a call!!

[Momteyro Division 171,ship 11]

When! I'm waiting!

[Maureen ( Ship 11 Div 172)]

they are just getting started