SHIP 07 DIV 128 PIR 04/27/2012

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Permalink Reply by Mike Walpole on March 21, 2012 at 7:10pm

Good news, we got a letter.  Sounds like he's doing OK.  My wife is relieved and I am relieved that she is relieved.

Permalink Reply by mlongst on March 28, 2012 at 10:33am

My son is in Ship11 Div132 and is also slated to PIR on 4/27/12.  He has called us twice since his initial "arrived safely" phone call.  He's been awarded phone calls for doing something right,  not sure what it was .  He says it's tough but they are getting through it.  My wife  writes a letter every day.  Some of it seems mundane but my son says everyone dies for any letters from home.  I write and my daughter also writes.  He gets kidded for getting so many letters but he  craves them.  He also sent us two short letters.

Permalink Reply by Mike Walpole on March 28, 2012 at 6:38pm

My wife has written him a bazillion letters (well everyday) and I am on number 5. We got letters back from him last week and this week. He says he is doing fine.  I will get the skinny from his RDC at PIR though.  We were hoping for a phone call this last weekend, but those are a privilege and they have to be earned.  Maybe this Sunday.  Thursday starts week 5.  He's getting there.

Permalink Reply by KenH on March 29, 2012 at 9:05pm

I'm somewhat in the dark about phone cards. We already had 4 phone calls with my son, and I don't understand where phone cards come in, or how they're used.

Permalink Reply by Mike Walpole on March 31, 2012 at 11:07am

We just got a 20 minute phone call from the boy.  It's was really good to hear from him and find out he's doing well.  He had a problem with his knees from running and all the kids have been getting sick.  It sounds like he and the Division is doing OK though.  I did find out they started at 88 and they are down to 73.  PIR is in just under 4 weeks.

Permalink Reply by Charlie Battista on April 22, 2012 at 7:47pm

My son is Ship 02, Div 924 with PIR this Friday, 4/27.  We've heard very little from him. Received two letters and one phone call on Easter.  I've been trying to find pictures of the previous PIRs to see if I could see him playing in the band.  No luck.  It will be good to know he's made it through and will ship directly off to his assignment.  Not sure when we will see him and hear the stories.  We've shipped his cell phone to his final destination.  Hopefully we'll talk to him after his PIR.  I assume by now he will be graduating as planned. 

Permalink Reply by Mike Walpole on April 22, 2012 at 8:49pm

You should get a call after he passes Battle Stations 21.  We got our call on Friday afternoon.  My wife and I will be at the PIR.

Permalink Reply by KenH on April 22, 2012 at 9:50pm

My son is 07/129. We got the call Friday afternoon. I'll be at PIR on Friday.

Permalink Reply by Charlie Battista on April 25, 2012 at 12:22am

Ship 02, Div. 924 PIR Friday 4/27.  We got the call today (Tuesday) after battle station from an exhausted son. His division must have been one of the last to finish.  Anyway, all is well.  I'm not going to PIR, but driving his car to Annapolis this week so he'll have wheels at his final destination.  He ships out on Saturday.  Good luck to all who graduate this Friday and congratulations to their proud Navy parents!

Permalink Reply by Mike Walpole on April 27, 2012 at 8:18am

At the PIR waiting for it to start.

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