Just a thought: for those sailors who will not have loved ones in attendance...

[Kate]

For those who have a desire and means: I wrote to my daughter and told her that if there were any sailor graduating on the date that she will be graduating (11/20/09), who will not have any loved one in attendance- that if she appreciates the sailor...that she is free to invite them along with us where-ever we go.

I received a letter from her 2 days ago and not only does she have one but two sailors who will be joining us.
I don't think any graduating sailor should be alone on this day and having anticipated that this may be the case for some sailors, is the reason that I gave my daughter the option to invite another to come along with us.

I thought that I would post this, in case other's have a means and desire to do the same.

[roysecitytxmom/ship03/div041]

Awesome Idea!!!! My sons PIR is Jan 8 and we will try and do the same.

[Angela Durant Turner]

I'd just like to say that this is so very kind of you to invite along other sailors to your family gathering. We just returned from our son's graduation 2 weeks ago in Great Lakes and it is such a sensational ceremony. I told my son the same thing - that he could invite anyone he wanted to join us - but fortunately everyone was blessed with a family member in attendance.

[T's mom]

I am one of those parents that couldn't go to his graduation.It was right after christmas.he graduated almost 4 years in Jan and financially we just couldn't go.I was so dissapointed.He was ok with it because he was a grad and go.But he got a few hours after wards and I'm so very great full for a family that did that for my son.So thank you for doing this I know the sailors and parents will appreciate it.

[Mariab]

Kate,
This is a wonderful idea, my son graduates 12/4, and I am going to do the same thing!
Thanks for the great idea!
MariaB

[Kamile57]

Just a note, Alot of the Sailors hook up at the Gurnee MAll. I know when my son PIR"d in Oct '06. We went to the mall, and there was alot of them there.some had family, alot didn't I also know when my hubby grad. Boot camp, he told me there was about 12 of them including him that went out to eat with his foster mom. But I think you have a kind heart to want to do this for your daughter;s friends. I hope you have a great time this weekend.

[Darna]

This is a great idea. I will tell my son too. It will be really great to share our happiness with someone whose family can't make it. Thanks. My son's PIR is 12/30

[Momrat329 (Ship 07 Div 004)]

We had such a great time at PIR. We got to meet and spend some time with the young mane my son told us about. What a nice young man. Too bad for his family--they are the ones missing out.

Pray for me--now my youngest is talking Navy. I would be proud to have two sons in the Navy, but the youngest has to graduate HS first :)