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Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 245 and 246 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 245 and 246
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.
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Permalink Reply by Karen on
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Dana, I was wondering the same thing. My SR is in DIV 246. Looking at the pics posted on Thursday I couldn't figure out the break between divisions.
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Permalink Reply by Alex's_Mom (Robin) on
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My son is in 246 and I found him in picture 71 &72 of 121 in the album June 4, 2015
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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There are an average of 88 recruits in each division, but there can be between 70-100 to start with. The number of recruits in a division will vary during BC. Some recruits are asmo'd, those hurt and nee recovery are sent to RCU to heal, some just don't make it through. Then there are those who join the division that have been asmo'd from another TG, come out of RCU etc.
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Permalink Reply by Kim on
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I wonder how many don't make it through on average? What are some of the reasons? What is asmo'd?
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It is approx 10% that don't make it through BC for a variety of reasons. Some quit, some can't cut it and are removed, other for medical reasons etc.
Asmo'd=Assignment Memorandum
This means taken out of their division and TG, and put in a TG that graduates at a later date. This too happens for a number of reasons. Illness has taken them out of training for too many days, injury, extra help need for academics, etc.
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Ellen0502, thanks for the information. As much as I miss him I would never want anything like that to happen.
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Permalink Reply by m885ccc on
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We are staying at the SpringHill Suites. I plan on going to Sarge's meet and greet. Is anyone else planning to attend?
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Yay!! I believe it is at 5:00pm I am going to go see if I can find the info.
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So If you search OldSarge it brings you to his page and i found this info there
AGENDA
4:45 PM Guests arrive - cash bar - get your name tags!
5:00 PM - Time to meet and greet - Dancing - Fun - continuous slide show on what to expect at Graduation.** note ** slide show presentation and other goodies are located in the files section of the PIR Face Book page. I recommend you view it before you come to the meet and greet.
6:45 - Invocation
6:50 PM - Buffet line is opened. We serve - Pasta, Fried Chicken, Sausage and Peppers, Meatballs, Olive Garden Bread Sticks, salad, fruit trays, salad and my wife's world famous brownies. During dinner there will be a film on Boot Camp and Battle Stations 217:45 PM - Pledge of Allegiance and Flag Tribute
7:55 PM - Tribute to Veterans and National Anthem
8:00 PM - Over of slides and important information.
9:00 PM - Basket raffles & Dancing until ?? -
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Permalink Reply by jennifer12470 on
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We will be at Holiday Inn Express. We thought something not too far but not right there would be what the boys (my son and his best friend went in together) will want.
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