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ALUMNI OF PIR 02/17/2012 TG 13 — 07 Divisions (069–074 & 913)

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This group is for families and friends of Sailors graduating on February 17, 2012. We can share information, concerns and ways to connect as we continue the journey from bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Oct 29, 2013

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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 16, 2012 at 12:15pm: It would most likely be for Saturday, they rarely ever fly out on PIR day :)

Comment by lakemarymom on February 16, 2012 at 11:46am: chocolatelablover Just wondering if the 3 pm is for Friday or Saturday. My son is also going to San Antonio.

Comment by chocolatelablover on February 16, 2012 at 8:56am: It is 6 am & I am sitting in our room at the Navy Gateway Inn. Weather is still overcast,but no snow! :-) Rain last night on drive from the airport but not complaining! Tomorrow at this time we will be just a very few hours from seeing our sailors and it won't matter what the weather is because the sun will be shinning for all if us!
My sailor called my DIL so we found out yesterday that some of those going to San Antonio; flight departs at 3 pm so we will go to airport to visit. He said he is going to make us leave at noon because he is the leader in charge of getting everyone together & has all their paperwork,etc. If you are going to be at meet & greet (Sarge's) I will tell you what time they are departing from GL.

Comment by diannep on February 16, 2012 at 8:48am: Safe travel today, everyone. For those who would like to see some great pictures of last week's PIR, here is the link to the 2-10 group. Look for Malia's post...she has a link to the piks directly on there.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir02102012

This will be YOU ALL tomorrow! Enjoy!

Comment by raeinaz on February 16, 2012 at 8:23am: We are up and getting ready...Will be leaving for the airport soon too...Hope to see everyone at the meet and greets tonight...

Comment by Connie (Ship03 Div 070) on February 16, 2012 at 8:11am: Getting ready to head to the arport. Looking forward to meeting many of you. Safe travels to everyone.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 16, 2012 at 3:10am: Posted the link to your Honor Graduates up in the Discussion Forum.

Safe travels for everyone! Have a fantastic time at your M&G's!

Comment by Linda (navynucmom) on February 15, 2012 at 11:30pm: Is anyone planning on scrapbooking for their new sailor? It's such an exciting time. Mine graduated in Dec 2010 and I'm just now starting his scrapbook. If you are a scrapbooker, make sure you take lots of good pics while in Great Lakes. My nephew is graduating on Friday! So excited for everyone!!! If you are a scrapbooker, there are some nice bootcamp die cuts on ebay. Have FUN everyone on Friday. Hooyah!!

Comment by raeinaz on February 15, 2012 at 5:44pm: So I just got my last letter fro our SR....You know once he gets that cell phone there will be no more letters sent home..it will be nice to be able to talk to him or at least text him when we want...but Wednesdays have become such a great day...to get his letters, and read them....and then reread them from the start of this journey to see the changes in him, in his letters....I will miss my Wednesdays letters...

He has been sick and on LLD so was not able to participate in Captains Cup....was not happy about that...seems like Pink Eye is being passed around big time....:(

Comment by MamaBear on February 15, 2012 at 2:54pm: Hey! Weather widget says in the 40's and I no longer see the threat of snow for our Thursday flights! (and drives) I am so relieved.