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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/13/2012 TG 08 — 07 Divisions (037–042 & 908)

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This group is for families and friends of Sailors who graduated on January 13, 2012. We can share information, concerns and ways to connect as we continue the journey from bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir01132012
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Mar 6, 2016

Welcome families and friends to PIR January 13, 2012!

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Comment by NavyBear7 on November 18, 2011 at 4:51pm: no worries kev, dads/men are welcome too :) I believe fireteamleaderwife was commenting on dianneps comment " it usually distresses the ladies on here to not hear from their SRs right away"

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 18, 2011 at 4:50pm: kev323, you will be so very proud when you see your son at PIR, as of course everyone will. But the 900 divisions add so much to the graduation ceremony. I was amazed at how much they could teach them in such a short period of time. I really had wished that my had tried to get in one, but nope.

Comment by kev323 on November 18, 2011 at 4:42pm: Fireteamleaderwife, last I checked no I am not a lady, but this site seem a bit more active and more up to date on the goings on with our SR's than other forums. Put it this way, my sons comments on the form letter were quite "colorful" about being in the 900 DIV. I'm sure once boot camp is over he will be proud that he went through that experience.

Comment by NavyBear7 on November 18, 2011 at 4:27pm: if they ask dont tell :p my son plays the guitar a little I wonder if he said anything.

Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on November 18, 2011 at 4:12pm: diannep.... im wondering if he was "advised" to not disclose...hahahha

FTLW.... agreed

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 18, 2011 at 3:59pm: From RTC FB:

Thanksgiving & Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs 2011

by U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:08am

Each year, RTC coordinates the Thanksgiving and Christmas Adopt-A-Sailor programs for a select group of recruits. This year's Thanksgiving program on Nov. 24, 2011 is for those recruits who will graduate Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 (Training Groups 3 & 5) and the Christmas program on Dec. 25 is for those recruits who will graduate Jan. 6 & 13 (Training Groups 7 & 8) as they are the senior divisions who will graduate the week and two weeks following the holidays.

These recruits will be given the opportunity to send home information and the necessary form that must be completed and faxed back to the Public Affairs Office. Only your recruit may send the information and only one form per recruit will permitted. Do not call our office for a form or additional forms; you will need to contact your recruit to request the information if you have not received any. All Thanksgiving forms must be received by our office by the close of business Nov. 21, 2011 and Christmas forms must be return to our office by Dec. 19, 2011.

Do not expect your recruit to be available for adoption if you do not communicate with our office prior to Nov. 21 or Dec. 19. Do not "surprise" your recruit by showing up to adopt him/her without informing your recruit beforehand.

On Thanksgiving morning, immediate family members only (mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, grandparent, spouse or cousin) will be allowed to pick up their recruits and take them off base to spend the day with them. They must be back in their ship (barracks) by 8 p.m. The recruits must remain within 50 miles of the base and no exceptions will be made.

Those recruits in Training Group 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 who will not be spending the day with families will be adopted by local civic organizations such as VFWs, American Legions, churches, etc. These generous organizations adopt anywhere from 10 to 150 recruits. They take the recruits to their organizations where the recruits spend the day feasting, playing video games, watching movies, having access to phones to call loved ones, play sports and simply relax and enjoy the company of the organizations. Many of these organizations hold fundraisers to be able to provide the recruits with a complete, traditional holiday meal. No recruits in Training Groups 3 & 5 or 7 & 8 will be left behind.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 18, 2011 at 3:55pm: I believe kev323 is not a lady? (VBG)

Comment by diannep on November 18, 2011 at 3:54pm: key: The 900 division members have others duties besides performing. Some of them take care of the "special guests" at PIR. There is lots of behind-the-scenes work done by those in the 900 divisions.

Comment by kev323 on November 18, 2011 at 3:43pm: I have no clue how my son got selected, he has never played an instrument or marched in his life lol. Barb the letter was dated the 16th, so figure how long a letter would get from Chicago to wherever you live expect it then. I live only 30 miles from there so I got it next day.

Comment by diannep on November 18, 2011 at 3:27pm: key: The SRs are not allowed to write for the first 2 weeks of bc. So glad that he was able to let you know this. It usually distresses the ladies on here to not hear from their SRs right away because they don't know this.

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barby: I have a feeling that your SR didn't disclose his talents! Many don't. I think he would have been quite an asset to the division had he told them!