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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/06/12 TG 07 — 09 Divisions (029–036 & 907)

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This is for each of us who are anxiously anticipating that special day on 1/6/12 when all the effort, support and worry is coupled with our recruits hard work and dedication and will come to fruition. Each tear shed and moment spent on sleepless nights will not go away during the next eight weeks, but to know we have a support system where we all share the same goal, will help lift our spirits as we continue through this exciting journey together!!! Let the countdown begin!!!:)

mome2jord started this group but has had to leave for another PIR group.

allie4298(ship07/div036) will be the acting group leader.

Thank you to you both!

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 73
Latest Activity: May 31, 2012

Welcome to PIR 01/06/12

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the time to read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are never allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but discouraged as their RDC's read this site and can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by jansu831 on December 6, 2011 at 4:03pm: I have been to the off base large NEX before and you are right Dianne - they have tons of stuff and good prices. For generic Navy t-shirts, wait to go there. My son is going to do his Christmas shopping while we are there - Navy everything! They have other stuff too - electronics, clothes, food, toys - you name it.

Comment by diannep on December 6, 2011 at 3:42pm: RTC NEX will be very crowded after PIR...so if you have no need to go in there to order pictures, PIR DVD, etc...you may want to visit the NEX I mentioned below instead. It is close by.

Comment by diannep on December 6, 2011 at 3:41pm: Popeye: To add to what has been said, I would hold off and visit the off base large NEX up there with your sailor. They have everything there you can imagine, I'm told. And your sailor will get a discount. One thing you may want to order is: A "Proud of my Sailor" license tag holder, bumper sticker, etc. But you may even want to wait on that to see if it is there. We never made it to the NEX but heard it is great with lots of "stuff."

Comment by Miriam43 (Japan/USS George Wash) on December 6, 2011 at 3:22pm: Thanks Popey's Mom! :) It's amazing how we've soo gotten used to f/b uh? LOL

Comment by chelsealoo on December 6, 2011 at 2:47pm: Hey ladies! Happy Tuesday, one month til PIR!! So excited:) I talked to Sarge today and scheduled my pickups for both Adopt a Sailor and PIR. He said that he'd be more than happy to combine fares and can carry up to six people in the van. So I thought I'd jump on here and see if anyone wanted to split the ride with me.

I will be arriving at Midway for Adopt a Sailor on December 24 at 8:00 PM and departing December 26 at 8:35 AM.

For PIR I am flying into O'Hare on January 5th at 4:20PM and departing January 8th at 7:40PM but most likely will want to be at the airport much earlier to fly standby.

Let me know if any of these times overlap with your plans and we can save each other a few bucks!

Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on December 6, 2011 at 2:44pm: miriamj43,

We need a like button on here so I could give you a thumbs up! It is incredible that we're down to 30 days! I have my moments too but they are less frequent. Gonna write my SR today when I get home & hope we get a letter tomorrow. Wednesday seems to be our day. Have a great day! :)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 6, 2011 at 2:40pm: Popeye'sMom, but if you were referring to their actual division shirts, you can only order them on the site that Diannep posted below though.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 6, 2011 at 2:39pm: Popeye's Mom, CafePress does have a nice selection but I just go online and search for Navy t-shirts, etc. and have found a lot of different sites

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Comment by Miriam43 (Japan/USS George Wash) on December 6, 2011 at 11:44am: WHOOOO HOOOOO LADIES -

ONE MONTH DOWN ONE MORE TO GO!!! :D

Though, God knows I STILL have my moments (I miss her sooo dearly words cannot EVEN begin to express) I have to look at the bright side which is... wait for it......

WHOO HOOOO.. LADIES!! ONE MONTH DOWN ONE MORE TO GO!!

God BLESS our future sailors and continue to keep them safe and strong through the process.

Have a great day ladies.

- miriam

Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on December 6, 2011 at 11:16am: Hi all,

I have a question about t shirts...are there tons of places to get them when we go to PIR? I've held off on the cafepress ones(sorry, they're not very impressive) & want to buy them there if possible. My friend who went to Texas for her airman said they were everywhere. Is the Navy the same?