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PIR 05/26/11 TG 28 — 7 Divisions (179–184 & 928)

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Greetings March Ship date Moms! Looks like we have a date to look forward to. If all goes as planned, our recruits will graduate on Thursday, May 26, 2011. I look forward to seeing all of you in Great Lakes on the new Holiday, 5/26/2011

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Comment by kari (ship 11 div 180) on April 8, 2011 at 5:02pm: Jessica: I read that in G & G and Saturday Departures section of the A Family's Guide to Recruit Training...Check it out and let me know your thoughts. He is div 180 so that will probably include him either way. I am glad he will at least know in advance.

Comment by kari (ship 11 div 180) on April 8, 2011 at 3:54pm: I just realized my son will be a Grad & Go because...I believe his A school is at GL. Boy that will make our visiting time confusing.

Comment by diannep on April 8, 2011 at 3:28pm: OMG: Check Springhill Suites and Candlewood Suites also. They are close by that Residence Inn. I have heard good things about Springhill Suites (also a Marriott).

Comment by diannep on April 8, 2011 at 3:27pm: 1fireteamwife: Kari had to have meant 180 because there is no Div 108 in the active PIR groups now.

AMEN on what you said below! Totally agree with you!

Comment by OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on April 8, 2011 at 3:06pm: We have 4 other children and they are comeing to the graduation too. I don't think they would ever forgive me if I didn't take them. I called the Residence Inn because they have a two bedroom suit. Well they are all booked for the weekend of PIR!!! GRRRRRR not happy.

Comment by kari (ship 11 div 180) on April 8, 2011 at 2:29pm: 1fireteamwife: Oops it is ship 11 div 180. I had to go check my letter and make sure I adressed it right.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 8, 2011 at 2:24pm: Hi BFair and kari- My son is in Ship11/ Div 180 (kari, I'm sorry is your 180 or 108?) JessicaB suggested( in an earlier post) adding your SR's ship/div to your user name. That way we can all "see" each others SR's. Hope that helps!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 8, 2011 at 2:17pm: diannep- Oh my...I know! It only gets "a bit" easier as we get older doesn't it? Plus, we want SO MUCH for our loved ones! You have to "learn" to "fail"! That YOU are not a "failure" but that you failed at something and are given the chance to improve or fix it. Character builders, huh! It's so hard when you're young though! I call those times, "getting over myself".

On that note, I think the RDC's have such a job . All of RTC actually. They have to be able to weigh (along with all the criteria that is in place) if a SR is just struggling, has what it takes and just needs a bit more time, or that they just aren't suited for the life. Not an easy job. We pray for our SR's, but I guess the RTC should be included in our prayers for wisdom in their duties.

Comment by kari (ship 11 div 180) on April 8, 2011 at 11:37am: I just received the form letter yesterday PIR 5/27 Ship 11 Div 108. I am thrilled to have his address although his comments were about how he is going to get his stuff after graduation...I was hoping for an I love you...but happy there were no complaints.