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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 Ann on December 29, 2011 at 7:32pm: I am gonna be a GRANDMA!!!! well...I already have a 4 year old grandson (we acquired him this year when my daughter started dating his daddy...and we just love him)...my daughter found out today that she is 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant!!!! I can't wait to share the news with my son!!! we have already written to him about it, but don't know if he received those letters yet or not?

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 29, 2011 at 7:17pm: Yes I can Jenn, just send me a friend request and I will send the info to you right away. Thanks

Comment by JennC922-NJ (Ship12 Div073) on December 29, 2011 at 7:15pm: No letter for me yet either :( Hoping to hear something soon! Lala - I read something about PIR ribbons?? Can you email me your info?

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 29, 2011 at 7:06pm: processing days are not fun, 2 weeks of it sounds terrible. Things should be better now and definitely moving faster. Each week gets better for them. So good to hear you got a letter :-)

Comment by diannep on December 29, 2011 at 7:02pm: jlvk: They pass out Navy stationery to them but if they run out, they have to get their own paper to write on. That is why some ladies on here will send them extra paper, stamps, envelopes.

Comment by jlvk on December 29, 2011 at 6:11pm: We received a letter today that our son wrote on Navy stationary that he must have purchased there. It was 1 page. He said they finally were able to write a letter on the 26th and it was mailed the 27th and at our house 2 days later. They received their blue cammies today & he said he loved them. Yesterday (Wed. from Week 1 - Day 1) for them as they were held up in processing for 2 weeks. Ship 12 - Div 074. All is well and he said the food is o.k.! Gotta laugh at that one since he likes all kinds of food!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 29, 2011 at 3:47pm: lol Dianne, I thought that would make you laugh. And yeah both of our Sailors are home but my SIL stayed at his parents house last night and our Sailor came home and had a couple of her friends spend the night here for a girls night lol. Today is her hubby's birthday so they will be staying with his parents tonight. Right now is out in my car visiting grandparents. I know this week is going to fly by and she will be gone again too soon. But I will enjoy every second I can while she is here.

Comment by diannep on December 29, 2011 at 1:15pm: Oh, yes, Lala...you are so right! I won't be ready for social security until....ummmm....40 more yrs! Yep, you are right. I'm sticking with that story! Actually since I am a widow, I can (hopefully) get my hubby's social security starting in just a couple of years. Unless they change the rule, or the whole system goes "belly up." Hoping neither is the case! :-)

I know what you mean about watching our sailors sleep. I watched my sailor alseep on the beach when we went up for the day after he first arrived home. He looked so peaceful. I didn't see him sleeping in his room (door closed and I don't dare open it---might wake him) but it gave me peace to see his door closed and to hear the "sleep machine" he had on so that the early hour my other son and I get up didn't wake him. I have had a problem for the past 2 nights/mornings...with his door being wide open and quiet in there :-( Enjoy that sweet daughter. Is her hubby there too?

You all will just so treasure when your new sailors finally come home for a visit. Like never before! Funny, because my son lived away for close to two years, but then moved back home for DEP (10 mos). I got used to him being home again. So had to get used to a total empty nest when he left for bootcamp since his brother had just moved out too. (but moved back 2 yrs later after his rental condo was a victim of a short sale)...sigh...it is not easy having a mommy's heart, right?

Good idea, unc80.

Someone asked in one of the groups about sending stamps (not sure it was this one?) but that is fine to do. Just enclose in a letter.

raeinaz: So great to look at it that way...his dream. He may not always be happy at bootcamp depending on what is going on, but his goal is always in sight and that will be one happy day when he reaches it!

Comment by unc80 on December 29, 2011 at 12:47pm: I sent my SR self addressed stamped postcards so even if he only has a few minutes he can write a short note.