Question about 'Head' Division and graduation

sweetmtn · 04-20-2012, 02:58 PM

I would be skeptical of this...but maybe that recruit misunderstood something along the way. Sundays are not counted as training days, so that counts for a few of the days he/she may not understand. Some divisions do have their Battle Stations up to 5 to even 6 days ahead of PIR, and as far as family going out earlier to see them...NO, NO ONE will be seeing their recruit until AFTER PIR...

This is the most current PIR dates:
http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

blueberripie · 04-20-2012, 03:24 PM

I talked to my nephew yesterday and he told me his division did Battle Stations like 5 days before graduation, he graduated in February 2012, and afterwards they got to make an hour phone call.

This may sound odd but when I see my son I want to see him marching with his division and being so choked up with pride I can't talk and not a day before his graduation.

I'm kind of skeptical too, both my DIL and I got letters from my son and he never mentioned being 'Head' division or being a week ahead. So I don't know. Told my DIL that just through off my reviewing the Day per Day post LOL

sweetmtn · 04-20-2012, 09:14 PM

The recruits, or now new sailors after passing Battle Stations, generally DO get to make a long call home!

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04-20-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	I would be skeptical of this...but maybe that recruit misunderstood something along the way. Sundays are not counted as training days, so that counts for a few of the days he/she may not understand. Some divisions do have their Battle Stations up to 5 to even 6 days ahead of PIR, and as far as family going out earlier to see them...NO, NO ONE will be seeing their recruit until AFTER PIR... This is the most current PIR dates: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

04-20-2012, 03:24 PM	#2
blueberripie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	I talked to my nephew yesterday and he told me his division did Battle Stations like 5 days before graduation, he graduated in February 2012, and afterwards they got to make an hour phone call. This may sound odd but when I see my son I want to see him marching with his division and being so choked up with pride I can't talk and not a day before his graduation. I'm kind of skeptical too, both my DIL and I got letters from my son and he never mentioned being 'Head' division or being a week ahead. So I don't know. Told my DIL that just through off my reviewing the Day per Day post LOL

04-20-2012, 09:14 PM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	The recruits, or now new sailors after passing Battle Stations, generally DO get to make a long call home!