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Liberty Prior to PIR
Do they get any liberty prior to PIR or is our first time to see them actually at PIR? I am not sure when to go up there. I want to be able to send as much time as possible with my son but I don't want to get there too early and just set around and not be able to see him. We are planning on staying until Sunday but not sure what day to fly up. Need help on this one.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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They do not get liberty prior. You see them as they march in on Friday morning. You do want to get there early to get in the long line and to get decent seats. Do you know where his A school will be? That affects the time they have over that weekend. If you don't know that, do you know the rating or program in his contract?
If it is in Great Lakes, you see each other right after the ceremony, then he must go check into the new school side of the base. You can pick him up several hours later for dinner. He should have all day Sat and Sun, but must return each evening. If the school is out of state, you get Friday after the ceremony, he must return that evening, and will almost certainly fly out on Saturday morning. You can get a gate pass to visit at the airport until flight departure.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Arrive no later than the day before PIR. You may want to go to one or more of the Meet and Greets to get together with others with loved ones who are also having PIR. There are 3 meet and greets the night before PIR. Find Events on the right and move on the calendar to the day before PIR and click the date and the links for info about each M&G will be shown. Sarge's Meet and Greet is getting great reviews as being the most helpful, but Flanagan's and Ramada Inn also have Meet and Greets.
Have you received the form letter with the PIR date? If so, go to http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and click on the date and then join to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.
You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here.
What will his rating (job) be? As Anti M indicated where he goes for "A" School will affect how much Liberty he will have PIR weekend. There are also groups for most of the ratings and/or "A" Schools.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links.)
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