SHIP 2 DIV 912 PIR 2/11/2011

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 28, 2010 at 9:36pm

My wife got a note on the Navy 4 Mom's site from a mother with a son in the same division as ours (SHIP 2 DIV 912), who got a letter today.  As it was relayed to me; they are training for dill with rifles and swords and will be able to call on January 6th or 7th.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 29, 2010 at 5:07pm

My daughter and my wife both got letters today, our first real contact since the "I'm here" call.  Sounds like he likes it, food is good and he's made firends.  His division, 912 will be doing stuff at upcoming PIR ceremonies, rifle drill team and opening doors and such.  He said his RDC's and the Chief don't yell that much and they are getting enough sleep but can't wait to get a real bed.  He passed PT test with out any problem and feels he is doing well.

 

Permalink Reply by Dana Dupar on January 2, 2011 at 4:06pm

Timothy, thanks for starting this discussion.

 

My son is also in Ship 02 Div 912.  We received our first letters on 12/30, two envelopes with writings from several days.  I think it’s the most writing I’ve seen him done, other than for school.  It was interesting to read from the beginning (12/12) to the end (12/25).  He says that Div 912 is one of the only all male divisions.  He said the RDC’s in his division have a reputation for winning best division awards, because they train at the Navy SEAL level.  He didn’t get into how he got the 900 division, but he is physically fit and studied during DEP on the Navy “stuff”, so maybe being ahead of the curve gets them in.  My understanding is they do all the regular RTC training, plus their performance division training, so don't have extra time to catch up on training.

 

Good luck to all the recruits. 

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on January 2, 2011 at 4:24pm

Dana,

That's encouraging news.  His recruiter told him she wished he would get into an all male division, she said the girls always talk to much and get the whole
division in trouble.  I think my son would be happier with a
more physically
demanding training as well.  

Keep me posted if you get more news,

Tim

 

Permalink Reply by William in Nashua on January 3, 2011 at 4:59am

The way you get into a performance division is by telling them you can play a band instrument or sing. That is why they call it a performance division. Because they perform. Once they get enough musicians they fill in the rest of the division with others possibly at random. Maybe they ask if you ever marched in a parade before. It is good they offer an opportunity for those who like performing. I hear they put on a good show for the parents.

Permalink Reply by Dana Dupar on January 6, 2011 at 8:20pm

Received a phone call from my son today.  All seems well other than he has a cold.  He said the food is good (so much for my cooking), but he is not used to eating three meals a day.  Sounds like their performance division 912 doesn't have instruments or singing, those are in other divisions.  He said that 912 are body snatchers, honor guard and something to do with helping officers.  He is in honor guard, which marches out with the recruit leaders at grad.  Apparently, if your hat hits the ground at graduation, you don't graduate, so the body snatchers watch for recruites fainting etc and catch their hat before it hits the ground.  Hope you all get a call too.  His main message was send lots of mail.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on January 8, 2011 at 7:44pm

Got the call Friday! Sounded good, upbeat and positive. He said he is carrying the division flag, I think. Is there only one flag per division? He also said we will have real good seats at the PIR but when liberty is call we must stay seated while the division goes to change. In any case very glad to hear his voice and great to know he likes what he is doing.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on January 11, 2011 at 7:35am

My son also got to call his sister and she passed onsome more information to us.  I thought that otherswith recruits in DIV 912 might find useful so I will post it here. At their PIR we will be seated in a designated area, he toldmy daughter they would be really good seats.  The down sidewould be that when liberty is called, we are to remain in our seats and not go onto the floor to be with our sailors.  At that time the division willreturn to barracks and change uniforms after which they will meet us ata designated area.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on January 26, 2011 at 9:25am

Division 912 photo posted on the RTC Facebok site.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photo.php?fbid=499297609650&...

Permalink Reply by Dana Dupar on January 28, 2011 at 4:19pm

Thanks for the div 912 photo post.  I think I found my son in amongst all the young men.  Received a short letter yesterday.  They had live fire that day (shooting guns) and he described all the shots they had to take with the 9mm and 12ga.  At the end he said  "It....was... awesome!"

 

Two weeks to go.  Good luck to all the future sailors.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on January 28, 2011 at 5:35pm

 

No problem Dana, I check the RTC page pretty much daily, what a shock it was to see the 912 Division flag in the photo of the day.

My son was so much looking forward to live fire training.  He had me help him learn to field strip my Beretta 92 months ago. 

How great it must be to be so excited about what you're doing.

Permalink Reply by Dana Dupar on January 28, 2011 at 7:46pm

I didn't realize there was a RTC facebook page.  Oh the world we live in.  Fun to see my son's face after so many weeks.  Looking forward to PIR, just pray there aren't any bad storms to keep us from getting in.

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