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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 OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on April 12, 2011 at 10:54am: added a day to our reservations...was not a big deal! but also worried about hubby having to take another day off.

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on April 12, 2011 at 9:49am: Looks like it's official - they graduate on the 26th! The Administrator on the US Navy RTC Facebook page stated in 2 different places that the graduation was ALWAYS on the 26th but "some recruits" may have put the 27th on their letters. Doesn't matter to me; that's one day sooner I get to see my sailor!!!! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Life doesn't get any better than that!

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on April 12, 2011 at 9:38am: JessicaB & others - So many, many thanks to all of you who have let us know about everything there is to know. I honestly don't know how we would have gone this far without you. I sincerely hope that when your sailors PIRed that there were veteran moms there for you as well. After this I plan to be a veteran mom and join the ranks of helping the newbies on here to pay it forward. Y'all have been a true inspiration to us.

I really do hope that we get something "official" one way or the other about PIR on 05/26...I would LOVE that extra day with my new sailor!!! I've already changed my hotel reservation cause I figure Wednesday is going to book up fast once people find out that PIR is Thursday vice Friday. I don't like the idea of having to take more time off of work but it's a small price to pay to see my son and spend some nice quality time with him!!!!

I'll be eagerly watching this site and the RTC Facebook page hoping for some clarification on PIR. Thank you for looking out for all of us!!!!!

Have a fantastic day!

Comment by diannep on April 11, 2011 at 11:21pm: I also emailed the Public Service Office to confirm the PIR date. They are usually prompt in responding so I expect to hear in the morning since I sent the email after hours.

I'm thinking that the Thurs, 26th date is correct judging by what they did last year for this same weekend.

Comment by OMG hes a Sailor (div180) on April 11, 2011 at 10:50pm: uggg i hope it isnt thir....that would mean hubby would hav to take another day off of work... Truck drivers dont get paid for days off...

Comment by Karina (ship 11/Div. 179) on April 11, 2011 at 9:19pm: Hi everybody, my son is in ship 11 div 179, my form letter said 5/27 as well, sure am glad I checked here first. I was just about to book my flight, hotel and rental car, think I better wait with that...

Comment by joankf Ship11 Div 181 on April 11, 2011 at 8:46pm: I plan on calling the public affairs office tomorrow to confirm the graduation date. Her letter says 5/27 and the RTC website says 5/26. I know the Thursday date would cause challenges for many of you but it would give us some breathing room between graduations. I'll let you know what I find out.

Comment by joankf Ship11 Div 181 on April 11, 2011 at 8:30pm: Hello everyone. We got our letter today! She is in ship 11 division 181 PIR 27May11 (just had to write in military time!). Great to see her handwriting say "still alive over here" and "Bet you're glad my grad date doesn't interfere with her sister's graduation" ! Also "It's an interesting experience so far". Time to make the flight reservations!

Comment by lnovell011/180 on April 11, 2011 at 8:28pm: The RTC site is currently showing Thursday as the graduation date instead of 5/27 for our SRs.
Laurel- that's great that you heard from your SR!.