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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 FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on May 19, 2011 at 8:29pm: Sonia-I don't understand. How did you offend? I wasn't offended at all!

I was going to keep writing (and still might!) but wondered what would happen to the letters if they get there after PIR. So, I just have to decide if I can live with the unknown in this case! IOW can I "live with" them possibly not making it to him?!

And I am REALLY glad you got a letter! I got my Questionnaire back yesterday(that makes a total of 2 whole letters! He's not a writer! Just for that he'll get his brain picked when I see him! ) and will be leaving for PIR on the 24th so I am not anticipating getting any more before I see him :-(. BUT, I don't care as long as I get an "I'm a Sailor" call tomorrow!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on May 19, 2011 at 8:14pm: Well...this is conflicting!
The Family Guide on the RTC Website says:
"All guests, including children, must show valid identification (photo ID, Social Security card, or birth certificate). Children age 12 and younger do NOT need to be on the access list and will not count toward the maximum number of guests."

My Form letter states:
"All visitors age 13 and over must have valid, government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, etc.). Children 12 and under must have a copy of their birth certificate or Social Security card."

Comment by Sonia 02/928 on May 19, 2011 at 7:56pm: to diannep / fireteamleaderwife sorry i wasn't try to offend anyone .. i was passing information that had been given to me ... this will be my last comment ....thank you all

Comment by diannep on May 19, 2011 at 7:07pm: Does anyone know if 181/182 are doing BattleStations tonight with 179/180?

Comment by diannep on May 19, 2011 at 6:49pm: Sonia: The letters are forwarded, but we have heard from several ladies that some of them never arrived in the hands of their sailor. Glad it is a GOOD DAY for you!

Comment by diannep on May 19, 2011 at 6:47pm: fireteamleaderwife: On the slow mail to a ship's address, even if dry docked...it has been quite exciting dealing with that. Since he is a registered FL driver but lives in another state...well, all of his mail comes here to me (his home address). Lovely...having to get it to him has taken creativity. Oh, and he also bought a car there...yep, had to get the title/tag here...YIKES! I think the Lord hiimself must have carried those up to him because they got there relatively fast....Have been able to "fax" some things, but others had to mail...on a wing with a prayer! Then his vehicle tag renewal came here recently....great...thank goodness he let me send it to a friend's off-base address (the secret). That worked. Of course, that friend has now deployed....UGH! Keeps life interesting...

Comment by diannep on May 19, 2011 at 6:41pm: fireteamleaderwife: Thank you so much for the sweet comment you made on the other PIR group! I'm thinking....you will make an excellent "veteran" yourself and so please feel free to jump onto the PIR groups to help all of the newbies once your sailor has moved on!. As much as you all think we veterans are helping you--it is actually so very rewarding to US to be able to help!

Comment by Sonia 02/928 on May 19, 2011 at 4:00pm: i was under the impression that the letters will follow them any where they went ..... i'll continue to write until i see him ...

Comment by Sonia 02/928 on May 19, 2011 at 3:45pm: hi everyone i finally got a letter from my SR .. he is well .. happy ... and ready for battle station i wish the all the best 02/928.....cant wait to see him... it does seem that the letters are a little late but i'm sure their is a reason i'm just glad i got one ... it's a good day...

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on May 19, 2011 at 1:57pm: diannep-Thank You on the heads up about when to stop writing! I was going to send another today! Sent one yeterday.

And whoa...17 days?! They get mail faster in the AE! 1 week! LOL