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October Boot Camp Family

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This group is for Moms and families with loved ones leaving for Boot Camp in October any year. It was started with a group leaving in Oct. 2009.

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Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2019

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Comment by Nancy on October 11, 2011 at 9:01pm: Maggie'sMom-your recruiter should be able to tell you the PIR date before you get the letter. My son's recruiter was awesome. Got me his address quickly too. Call your daughter's recruiter and ask.

Comment by Maja/Ship 09 Div 16 on October 11, 2011 at 7:13pm: How do we know if our daughter is in 12/2/2011 PIR group? Once we got to the link, how do we find her?

Comment by Navy Mom 0324 on October 11, 2011 at 6:59pm: We have not received the form letter....but his ship09 and div 013. The recruiter gave us his address. I did receive" the box" today.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2011 at 6:50pm: The 12/02/2011 PIR group has now been formed. This group will start with Division 009 and will have the performing group of 903.

Here is the direct link to the group:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir12022011

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2011 at 5:53pm: As soon as the 12/02/2011 group is created I will post the link for you!

Comment by Pentwater98 on October 11, 2011 at 4:19pm: kendrasue - My SR is in Ship 07 Div 011.. I haven't seen anyone else with that DIV. I really think he will PIR on 12/02/2011

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2011 at 12:44pm: Hello Everyone!

As per RTC website this is the divisions for the PIR 11/23/2011 group:

TG 02 — 04 Divisions (007–008, 801 & 902) Graduate Nov. 23, 2011

Note: This is a Wednesday PIR

This is the smallest I have seen yet! Must be for the holidays! You will have a cozy little group!

So, that being said I am going to contact the moms I have lined up for the 12/02/2011 PIR group today.

If this has been something you have been thinking about I am asking you to hold off so we don't have duplicate groups. I have a couple of moms as of right now but will still take a friend request (I'll ALWAYS look at those anytime!) with a private message from anyone interested and just put you in line!

Please be patient ladies...stay on here and keep reporting in with your Ship/DIV numbers and PIR dates! Thank you for your help!

FTLW

**Now, I don't know how large the next group will be so I would like someone closer to 9-14 or the 903 div. Will be checking with the ladies who have already contacted me first. TY.

Comment by Pentwater98 on October 11, 2011 at 11:08am: Got my SR's address from his recruiter just a little bit ago.. So happy right now..

Comment by Proudkmom on October 11, 2011 at 12:16am: Yes, the roller coaster is a good way to describe it. Our son left last Tuesday, Oct. 4th. His box came today. That was hard but good at the same time. He left us a note in his jeans pocket. That was really nice. I love reading all your comments here. Keep talking. It's like my daily therapy. :)

Comment by Pentwater98 on October 10, 2011 at 8:16pm: kendrasue - My SR left last Monday and got to Boot Camp on Tuesday.. It has been a true rollercoaster ride for me.. Things were getting better than I had a really bad day yesterday but today was been better.. Got the box on Friday so I am going to call his recruiter tomorrow to hopefully get this address... I really hope to get our form letter this week. Can't wait to read how he is doing..