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Div 818 PIR 9/2
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As our recruits get furthur into bootcamp I thought that maybe some of the Moms in Division 818 PIR 9/2 would like to get more specific information. I'm brand new at this but thought I'd try and maybe some more knowledgable Mom's will help us.
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/div818pir92
Members: 26
Latest Activity: Oct 26, 2013
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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on August 6, 2010 at 4:47pm
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kk and kelly59 - I have actually stepped into my own horse fence before - OUCHIE BAD!!! Yes Ben grew up on them as did his sisters! :o) Kelly59 did he date his letter? Was it Sunday? Cause I did not get one and that is kinda weird. Im praying he is okay health wise and was able to write Sunday.???
kk - Ben said on the phone on Tues - (AIRR) that he was to leave early Sat morning not Friday??? again weird??
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Comment by kelly67 on August 6, 2010 at 3:02pm
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kk, Only a horse owner would know to compare that to an electric fence! lol! You made me smile with that one! : ) I am hoping that CKH has a few days with her husband too! We already booked our trip & are there from 9/1 - 9/6, we will make the best of what precious time we have with our son & hopefully be able to go to the airport to sit with them until they leave. kk, I wish I had a horse to ride right now...would be so nice to ride through the woods & be peaceful!
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We got our 2nd letter from our son, he sounds fine but the sad part is that he is Grad & Go : ( & will only have the afternoon after PIR to spend with us before he flies out to SD. He sounded upbeat in his letter which is great but I am quite sad about not having much time with him.
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kk - right but still kinda of funny to think about it! :o) Well, I actually need to get some work done here at work and then early office day - Ill be on later tho you can bet on that much to my husbands aggrivation hahahah.... BYE ALL {{HUGS & PRAYERS}}
kelly59 - let us know!!!!!!!! I cant wait to check mine this afternoon too!
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Hi Everyone, Still not getting e-mail notification but I have gotten used to just checking in myself. I hope you all have a good day!
kk, thank;s for sharing that info, that is pretty cool! The mail lady just went by so I'm hoping for a letter today! Take Care & HUGS TO ALL OF YOU!!
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kk - WOOOW - wonder how the macho guys feel about that?? hahah - Ben probably LOVES it! He had said in one earlier letter that they would be pushed back for even speaking to a girl there - guess they changed that now! interesting!
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Shan - go to http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/index.asp and click on Family and there are links with all the info on PIR
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Comment by hiphopmob on August 6, 2010 at 10:50am
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I copied & pasted the following general info from the Navy site. It does not go into detail regarding Grad & Go though.
"Please be aware that it can take 30+ minutes to park, get through base security, and walk to the drill hall by 8:45 a.m.
6:30 a.m.
RTC Gates open to visitors.
Security screening begins.
7 a.m.
Visitors begin walking to drill hall.
8:45 a.m.
Guests should be in seats.
9 a.m.
Recruit graduation commences.
9:20 a.m.
Divisions arrive at drill hall.
9:45 a.m.
Arrival honors.
10:30 a.m.
Ceremony concludes.
10:35 a.m.
Liberty Call. Recruits meet with guests at drill hall. Recruits and guests transit back to parking area.
8-9 p.m.
Liberty expires for recruits."
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Comment by Shannon Navy Mom on August 6, 2010 at 10:43am
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I know this has been answered somewhere before...but could someone please tell me the actual real time beginning to end of PIR. I know it starts very early in the morning and how long does the actual ceremony last ? Already one person on my sons list might not be able to make it possibly 2 people on his list wont make it...Thank you so much
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Comment by JapanMom on August 6, 2010 at 10:04am
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Good Morning ladies! No work today! Yeah! Hell week for our young men begins today so we all need to say an extra prayer for them!!!!!
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