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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 PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on May 6, 2011 at 12:06pm: texasmom: My SR is supposed to fly out on Friday morning so we are planning on leaving Saturday. We're going by train so there's only one trip every day; you have to take the time that you're given. I'm leaving my return open-ended (although I do have the hotel reserved until Sunday morning). Everything depends on when his flight leaves. If he doesn't leave until Saturday, I'll definitely leave to come home Saturday cause the train leaves Chicago at 8:00 pm. Regardless of all of that I'm not leaving until HE leaves for A school!!!!

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on May 6, 2011 at 11:26am: I wanted to share the link below with all of you. I support the Cup of Joe for a Joe program. For only $2.00 you can give one person in the military a little touch of home. I bought 5 cups of coffee at Christmas and wrote 5 letters to 5 miscellaneous service people (this can all be done on the website). I got an answer from all 5 of them via email through the Cup of Joe website!!!! It's a wonderful way to remember our military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Won't you consider giving a Cup of Joe to a Joe today???

Cup Of Joe For A Joe Today is MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY! Are YOU a Military Spouse? If so, post a picture of YOU & YOUR MILITARY SPOUSE on our Facebook Wall!! And to learn how to send a Cup of Joe to our Troops overseas, click: www.greenbeanscoffee.com/coj/f aq.php

Comment by texasmom Ship 11 Div 179 on May 6, 2011 at 11:22am: Thank you Lala & Diannep,

I miss chating with you ladies, when you join a new group you have to get to know new people all over again, like starting over. lol. I went ahead and booked at the Navy lodge. I am getting so excited. with only 20 days left it is getting more exciting by the min. I just wish I knew more. I haven't received a letter all week. The mail just come and nothing. Are most mothers staying until Sunday?

Comment by laurelbc 11/180 on May 6, 2011 at 11:20am: Happy Mother's Day to the most caring, interested group of Mothers and Wives I have known. It has been a pleasure sharing this journeywith all of you. I can't believe we are nearing the end and our SRs are successfully moving toward PIR. I look back now at posts from moms and wives of SRs just starting and I am grateful to be past that. Every time I hear from my son now he is very positive, upbeat, proud and loving his division. I keep hearing they are flagging their tests/inspections and going for being an Honor Division. I am so proud of all of them and of us for keeping the faith.

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on May 6, 2011 at 11:04am: YAY FOR 20 DAYS!!!! Since we leave 2 days early I'm thinking 18 days. It's closer (even though I won't see him for 2 more days!)

Comment by texasmom Ship 11 Div 179 on May 6, 2011 at 10:45am: Does anyone know if there are taxi service from the Navy Lodge? I have heard you don't want to drive your rental veh because of the line is so long.

Comment by Virginia (Ship 2 - Div. 928) on May 6, 2011 at 8:23am: 20 days, people! Only 20 more days!

Comment by HisSailor(Ship02/Div928) on May 6, 2011 at 1:09am: I was in 3 different places all 3 times. I'm just going to sit myself somewhere and stare at my phone!! lol

Comment by Virginia (Ship 2 - Div. 928) on May 6, 2011 at 12:43am: I've gotten calls whenever I do sewing on Saturdays. So, I'm planning on starting a new sewing project on Saturday. :)