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ALUMNI OF PIR 02/10/2012 TG 12 — 11 Divisions (061–068, 805, 806 & 912)

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This site is for families and friends of Sailor Recruits with PIR, February 10, 2012. This is a great way to share information, concerns and to connect as we continue the journey through bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 149
Latest Activity: Mar 27, 2013

WELCOME TO PIR 2/10/2012!

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the timeto read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are not 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 remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by ShowMeSailor on December 19, 2011 at 11:35am: Ship 02 Div 912: Looking forward to seeing everyone at graduation. Anyone else in the same boat? "no pun intended-well maybe"

Comment by eliza383 on December 19, 2011 at 11:24am: It sounds like div 071 won't be in this PIR, he's been there since 12/12, does this mean another week of P-days?

Comment by foreverandalways3511 on December 19, 2011 at 11:22am: The 2/10/2012 graduation date is posted on the RTC website. :)
http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

Comment by PopwouldbeProud Ship11 Div65 on December 19, 2011 at 10:46am: I still have not received the form letter (pity my poor mailman...I have been stalking him!) but based on info from my son's recruiter, he's on Ship 11 Div 065 so I'm pretty sure we'll be in this group. Thanks to all the moms who are contributing here (and dads, too). You are making this so much easier on us. While we await news from our SRs, you give us what we need to imagine what they're doing. Blessings to you all!

Comment by lovestocrochet on December 19, 2011 at 10:23am: Thanks for the vimeo below...it made me cry of course. I'm not sure if we can even make it to graduation because of distance and work, but after seeing that, I really want to try to make it. It would be wonderful to see.

Comment by diannep on December 19, 2011 at 10:09am: Thought I would give you all a peek at what lies ahead for you. This is a video produced by a lady who does that for a living....and this is of her son, last summer.

Enjoy and anticipate! Only difference is that your new sailors will be in their DRESS BLUES!

http://vimeo.com/27873349

Comment by diannep on December 19, 2011 at 10:06am: loves.....: Hang in there. It is an emotional rollercoaster, for sure. But it gets better...as they start accomplishing alot and sound more excited in letters/calls, you get caught up in it. This won't happen until about week 4 of training, but will will happen! It is really such a good time for them to "grow up" no matter how old they are. They are away from all that makes them comfortable right now...very hard for them but they sure learn to appreciate it like never before!

So hang in there...write LOTS of letters...ready to mail when you have the form letter address. Keep your phone handy at all times...calls come randomly. And know that you have ladies on here who understand you. This is NOT like sending a child to college...as hard as that is. With no contact with the SRs, it is a whole different situation. But we understand here...and there are always "listening ears" waiting on this board to help. So post when you need to, cry when you need to....PIR will make it all worth it! It is phenomenal!

Hugs!

Comment by lovestocrochet on December 19, 2011 at 9:57am: My son is ship 4, div 805...anyone else out there with a son there? I'm so much sadder than I thought I would be. I'm not usually one to cry much, but I find myself tearing up constantly, every time I think about him. I still can't believe he's doing this.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 19, 2011 at 9:26am: It is awesome that some of you have received calls. They must have been very good and Santa RDC gave them a very nice present :-D. I hope more of you get calls today.

Comment by diannep on December 19, 2011 at 8:50am: My sailor was up at bootcamp for Thanksgiivng and Christmas in 2009. Yes, it is tough...first time he had ever missed being with family on those days. It helped that he got to call me on Thanksgiving (only for 5 minutes but it was wonderful!) and on Christmas Eve. But still...that empty "spot" is hard. But with the military, it is something we have to get use to.

My son was going to miss his 3rd Thanksgiving this year with our family...but spur of the moment, I decided to leave my extended family celebration this year and fly up there to be with him for a couple of days. So glad I did that...not the same for him as being here with everyone, but at least he had "mom" there! :-)

So you will find ways to remind your SRs/sailors that you love them and are thinking of them!

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ALUMNI OF PIR 02/10/2012 TG 12 — 11 Divisions (061–068, 805, 806 & 912)

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Ship 04 Div 806

More Feb. 10, 2012 PIR Photos

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After PIR - Liberty & Friday and Saturday Departures

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my daughter is in this group

Family Guide and FAQ RTC Website

Ship 11 Div 067 Any moms??

Do you post photos? You should know about GEOTAGGING (OPSEC issue)

Ship 11 Division 065 - Let's meet here!

The Divison Group Colors - Complete list - We make a nice rainbow.

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