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Comment by Gary T. on July 24, 2009 at 9:59am

Ken, welcome to the world of Naval Dentistry. Someone has to help teach our Naval Dentists about tooth extraction. My son had his removed on his 21st birthday 29/01/09. He didn't mind it, he got to spend the day in bed taking some great meds. During the first year a sailor is in the NAVY, they will all have had their wisdom teeth extracted. Gary T.

Comment by Ken G Chartrey on July 24, 2009 at 9:10am

My son Brandon, (Div 941), wrote in his 2nd letter to us that he had to have his wisdom teeth pulled. ouch! Said things are good getting better all the time. They're now finishing up they're 3rd week.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 22, 2009 at 7:09pm

No doubt Mark, I ran into several families and graduates at our hotel and every grad had some sort of cough or chest cold. I don't know if it was because there were more them than usual since they skipped a week of PIR's or what, but they were all glad to get the heck out of there. I know it's why Holly was glad to get to Pcola with the weekend off. Of course I'm sure that being 18 without the old duffer or evil step-mom looking over her shoulder had nothing to do with it either! Snicker, snicker

Comment by Mark Evett on July 22, 2009 at 7:00pm

I think you're right, Sandy. We got 2 letters today, and Karen (in Div 267) said that by the time we're reading them, she'll probably be doing fire fighting and the Confidence Chamber. One of my wife's friends on N4M posted saying that her son (also in Div 267) wrote that he heard their BS was next week. It looks like all the signs are pointing the same direction - next week for BS, then PIR! We're on pins and needles waiting for that phone call after BS! Karen loves her division. She talked about how proud they are now when they're marching down the street, and that she now feels like she can do anything in the world with no fear. She earned a ribbon for weapons, and she and another recruit got to stand at the top of the ship and direct their division during Marlinspike. Her sense of pride and confidence are really coming through in her letters! I'm so proud of her that I tear up just reading the letters - I'll probably be a basket case during PIR!

Everyone - along with writing, keep PRAYING for the health of the recruits. Karen was sick and spent an afternoon SIQ but was able to bounce back and catch up. Other moms and dads report similar stories of recruits being sick - just ask Kirk, who posted below!

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 22, 2009 at 7:26am

Mark, it looks like they staert in week 7 and end in week 8. The first 4 divisions went last Friday and then nothing until Molly's division monday by themselves and then the other 5 I'm guessing will be split between Tuesday and Wednesday. Doesn't make sense anywhere but the military.

Comment by Paul (Zac's Dad FC) on July 22, 2009 at 12:46am

I should have elaborated. He ships out to bootcamp. Just found out he has arrived in Chicago. Now his real work starts.

Comment by Ken G Chartrey on July 22, 2009 at 12:46am

Make your own Countdown Clocks

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 21, 2009 at 11:43pm

Hi Steve, I'm not sure about the meet and greet we are driving up Thursday and may be too tired especially since Friday will be a long day as Molly is not grand n go and will spending the rest of Friday Saturday and Sunday with us, I'm sure she will keep us busy. However that said we may be so psyched and hungry we may just show up.

Comment by Steve Ragan on July 21, 2009 at 10:11pm

Hey Sandy, I will be at PIR this friday!!! I can hardly wait! My daughter is in div 254. My wife and I are planning on going meet and greet at Flannagans restaurant Thursday night as well. CONGRATS to all the new sailors!!!!!!

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 21, 2009 at 5:05pm

Sandy-Congrats to you both!! They made the same announcement at last Friday's PIR. The performing divisions have to return their instruments and such. You may be delayed a few minutes but you'll at least avoid the madhouse Liberty Call rush.

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